This is easily becoming one of my favorite dresses. I love a good Lilly, but they’re not always practical for city living, especially during the fall! I sadly packed away all of my fun, summery Lilly dresses… but luckily I picked up a couple of great dresses that transition perfectly to cooler weather. And the bonus? Both are under $100! The first is the Palmetto V-Neck T-Shirt dress which I wear seemingly twice a week and the second is the Corine dress!
Living in the northeast, it's all about transitional pieces…this one is excellent! You can even wear with boots when the temperature really starts to drop!
Love the color of that dress! & the puffer vest is super cute and the right piece for fall 🙂 xo, Amanda affordablebyamanda.blogspot.com Instagram: affordablebyamanda
confession: i've never been to fond of lilly, BUT i love this dress. the pattern is less flashy & i love love love it paired with this vest. awesome styling lady!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
If I hadn’t already mailed our Christmas cards*, I would be ordering a reprint because this first photo is IT. ⭐️💂🏻♀️
*Actually only half because for some reason, I didn’t order enough? Our list must have grown over the past year or I just underestimated how many people were on it! I had to order more so the second half will be going out later whoops!!
Traded in my mom jeans for a @jcrew tuxedo this holiday season! Whether you’re dressing up, getting cozy, or picking out a gift for someone special, J. Crew has you covered! #injcrew #sponsored
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I always hate packing my summer Lilly dresses away but I really like the print on that dress and it is a great transitional piece! Lovely outfit!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
I love this idea for transitioning Lilly to fall! You look lovely, as usual!
Danielle
http://ellepaigeandhenry.blogspot.com
I love that Lilly dress! It is always great when you can transition dresses into the fall!
Hunter
Prep on a Budget
Living in the northeast, it's all about transitional pieces…this one is excellent! You can even wear with boots when the temperature really starts to drop!
i love everything about the outfit! You look gorgeous, as always!
xo ClassToCloset
Oh, so cute! xo
purelybeingher.blogspot.com
Love the color of that dress!
& the puffer vest is super cute and the right piece for fall 🙂
xo,
Amanda
affordablebyamanda.blogspot.com
Instagram: affordablebyamanda
confession: i've never been to fond of lilly, BUT i love this dress. the pattern is less flashy & i love love love it paired with this vest. awesome styling lady!
http://www.asthewinecorkturns.com
Love that crossbody bag! A Gigi is on my list.
Liz
http://www.liztheaustinite.com
Really cute look. I could have used my down vest this morning, really chilly.
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Cute bag love the monogram
xo,
Melissa
MissyOnMadison.com
Love how this dress is perfect for fall! Lilly dresses are the best!
Ellen | A Pop of Pink
I don't know why haven't thought to pair that with Navy! I always get so sad when I have to pack my Lilly's away in the fall. Such a great idea!
xx,
Allison
westcoastwasp.blogspot.com
Thanks for giving me an excuse to shop! 🙂
Zoe
http://thepeculiarprep.blogspot.com/
I'm all about this cross body! Love the monogram detail :]
Morgan Paige
http://www.mygorgeouschaos.com
I've noticed your monogrammed crossbody! I love it so much 🙂 And it matches so well with your flats and vest 😛 -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
Beautiful!!! I love the print!!
xo, Taylor