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palm leaf dress

June 16, 2015

Back to reality after an incredible, long weekend in Laguna! As we are starting to edit pictures from our trip, we figured we could give you a small glimpse into our weekend. Before jetting to California Wednesday, a last minute shopping stop was in store. We can’t be the only ones that pick up a few last minute things before a trip!

After browsing the Topshop section at Nordstrom, this palm leaf dress was a definite yes, especially given the price tag! We’ve always been big fans of this print, and this no fuss dress is perfect for summer. A jean jacket was needed for a cooler beach day, but we are planning to wear this dress all summer long in Dallas, sans jacket of course!

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Cheers,

a weekend in fredericksburg

June 15, 2015

Texas has so many unique cities and one that was on the top of our list of places to visit was Fredericksburg. This charming town is nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country, about a 4 1/2 hour drive south of Dallas, which makes it a great place for a weekend getaway. This was our first visit, so we tried to fit in as much as possible, knowing that we would have to make another trip to finish our list! Below is a list of some of our favorite things that we did over the weekend:

Stay:

Hoffman Haus: A charming bed & breakfast that is within walking distance of the main street in Fredericksburg. We stayed in the White Oak cottage, which we highly recommend! Each morning at 9 a.m. a picnic basket is dropped off with a delicious breakfast. We loved having breakfast each morning on our patio! Oh, and when you check-in, Hoffman Haus has the best homemade cookies.

Eat:

Hilltop Cafe: An old gas station, turned restaurant, this spot had some of the best food we had all weekend. Live music is a guaranteed on the weekends, too! It’s about 10 minutes outside of Frederickburg
Vaudeville: A shop and restaurant located in the heart of Main Street. We ate at the bistro, but they also have a gourmet supper club, for which you must have a reservation. The bistro is casual, but delicious. We highly recommend starting with the charcuterie board!
Sozial Haus: This is a casual lunch spot, where we met some friends from Austin for lunch. Great atmosphere and patio!
Clear River Pecan Company: Stop by for a scoop of homemade ice cream!

Do:

Wineries: There are so many wineries in Fredericksburg. This trip we just stopped at one, Becker, but plan to visit a few more on our next trip
Fruit Picking: Our friends in Austin made the trip to Fredericksburg to pick fresh strawberries and blackberries at Marburger Orchards, so we decided to join them! Having never picked fruit before, we had a blast. You can check their website to see what fruit is in season and if you can pick it on your own. Peach season is coming up!
Fredericksburg Main Street: Filled with shops, art galleries, restaurants and biergartens, this is a must do!
Luckenbach: Just a few miles away from downtown Fredericksburg, this is a great place to go for live music
Enchanted Rock: We hiked enchanted rock on Sunday morning on our way out of town. There are a few different trails to hike, depending on how long of a hike you are looking for!

Cheers,

summer beauty must-haves

June 11, 2015

In our opinion, summer beauty should be as low maintenance as possible. And, as much as we love to go sans make up, sometimes you just can’t! These are the low maintenance summer beauty essentials that can be found in our make-up bags all summer long. Shop them below:

1) Diorshow Mascara: Dior makes the best mascara, in our opinion. It doesn’t take a lot to get the effect of full, dark lashes

2) BareMinerals Complexion Rescue: This is one of the newest additions to our make-up bags. Complexion Rescue is an amazing, lightweight BB/CC and tinted moisturizer, and gives you all the sun protection you need. Plus, while it’s on, it is continually improving your skin.

3) BareMinerals California Bronze Trio: We love this bronzer trio because there are three different shades to choose from, in one compact case. The middle bronzer is a highlight shimmer which looks great on sun-kissed cheeks.

4) Bobbi Brown Illuminating Nudes Lipgloss: Bobbi Brown has always been one of our go-to beauty brands. In fact, it was the first make-up brand we tried when we started to wear make-up years ago! Bobbi Brown lipgloss stays on, provides the perfect gloss, and comes in many different colors. We love this peachy nude for summer.

5) Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow in Bone: Again, we love Bobbi Brown eyeshadows, and this barely there neutral shadow is perfect for the warm summer months.

6) Oribe Texturizing Spray: This is a great spray for adding volume and texture – it is also a great substitute for dry shampoo! It smells so good.

7) Essie Polish “Tying the Knot”: Essie makes the best colors for summer. While we love all the hot pinks and reds, this neutral is perfect for an understated manicure.

8) Bobbi Brown Brightening Brick: This brightening brick is perfect to give yourself one last touch of color and subtle shimmer. We love the soft pinks.

9) Sunscreen: This is the most important step in our summer beauty routine. Even though Complexion Rescue has sun protection in it, we never, ever leave the house without sunscreen all over our face, ears, neck, chest and arms/hands.

10) Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat: This is one of the not-so-secret weapons in our beauty bag. It serves as a light concealer, and a highlighter to help brighten up our total look!

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Cheers,