Belle Isabella Boutique

Bonjour friends!

December always seems to fly by in my opinion, it could be because it has my favorite holiday in it (Christmas, duh!) or it also could be because I’m always swamped with my HR job at this time!! Are you guys ready for Christmas?

Anyway… I have to rave about the latest boutique I’ve found recently! Belle Isabella Boutique is run by this super sweet lady named Iffat Jarin, she’s located in MS but ships anywhere in the US! She recently launched her collection that is inspired off of Netflix’s show Emily in Paris (if you haven’t watched it…. WATCH IT NOW!). I instantly fell in love with this tweed blazer and loved the way Iffat styled it with the black belt and black beret, I mean if I can’t physically be in Paris right now I can at least dress like I am! I was so excited to receive it and I instantly wanted to play around with different ways I could wear it. See my styling outfits below, Iffat was also generous enough to give me a 15% off code for my followers to use anytime it’s: MTBT15.

Shopping from Charleston and Atlanta Trip

Hey Loves,

Josh and I recently took a trip to Charleston, SC and Atlanta, GA and they both had some super cute shops so I thought I’d make a shopping post for them! If you are intrigued and want to know more about Charleston click here and if you want to know more about Atlanta click here.

Charleston Boutiques

Charleston has a super cute and trendy street that most shops are located on, it’s called King Street. I asked a blogger that is based in Charleston (her blog page is here, check her out she is the sweetest) for recommendations and she told me to check out Two Cumberland and Beckett Boutiques. I loved Two Cumberland, even though I didn’t buy any clothes I ended up buying this super pretty painted oyster that is now sitting on my desk! Beckett was a cool store, but it was personally not in my budget (dresses were $200+ each). I ended up finding The Copper Closet on King St as well and they had super cute stuff for really a bargain in my opinion, I bought some shorts and a super cute leopard print dress (pictured).

Atlanta Boutiques

The only boutique I had planned on shopping at was Red Dress Boutique, the other ones I ended up finding were a pleasant surprise! At Red Dress, I bought the fun white fringe sweater and the super pretty sparkly top. I shopped at Dress Up and Vestique and I bought quite a lot at Dress Up, they were a little cheaper than most boutiques but had the same quality which I loved! I bought the super cute midi dress (pictured) from Vestique, and I bought the Leopard jacket, the green dress paired with the leopard jacket, the light brown top, and the olive green maxi at Dress Up. I was really happy with all of my finds. Josh also found a really great men’s boutique in the Ponce City Market, it is called Elk Head Clothing. They had very good quality shirts and we also bought him a new pair of dress shoes.

Wattemar

Hi Friends!!

About a month ago I teamed up to be an ambassador for Wattemar, and I received my items I ordered from them last week and they are so cute I wanted to show you! Sadly, my dress that I selected is sold out but I do have my cardigan linked here!

The items ship out of Spain so they take roughly 2-3 weeks to get to your address, but they are good quality from what I can tell and the best news I have for you is I have a discount code you can use on their site! My code to get you 30% off their site is MTBT30. They also offer free shipping which is always a big plus!!

Dede and Emily's BFF Collection Try On Session

Hi Lovelies!

I have been such a fan of Emily (Champagne and Chanel) and Dede (dressupbuttercup) for quite some time and when they announced they were doing a BFF collection with WAYF and Nordstrom I was over the moon excited for them! The collection launched in September of 2020 and I knew I had to snag a few of my favorite pieces!! Luckily for you, they still have some items in stock. Everything comes in sizes XS - XL. I decided to pair them together (don’t they look cute?!) and I also styled a few outfits with both pieces.

So I bought the Natalie Lace Camisole Bodysuit in the dark green lace but it also comes in a pretty pink color. I ordered the size XL, I’m a C cup and am 5’7” for reference. I also bought the Maddie Paperbag Waist Culottes in size XL in black but it also comes in a small cheetah print. I feel the Bodysuit fit me great and the Culottes were maybe a tad big on me, but I also don’t like things to be tight on me personally.

Here are some styled outfits with the Bodysuit as the star. In the first photo my tan coat I bought when I was visiting Canada last year, my red skirt is Amazon - my exact one is not available but I found a similar one linked, my black boots are Donna Karen from Macy’s a few years ago. In the second photo my hat is from Vici, jeans are my favorite brand Madewell, boots are also old from Dillard’s. In my third photo my blazer is from Kohls and my nude heels are old from Maurices.

Below are a few styled outfits where my Culottes are the star! In the first photo my headband is Dress and Dwell, my sweater is Loft, and boots are the same as above and from Dillard’s a few years ago. In the second photo my dressy tshirt is from Loft, and my heels are the same as above from Maurices.

Dress and Dwell - Fall Try On Session

Happy fall, ya’ll! I did a try on session on my instagram and my facebook blog page today and as promised, I have linked all shirts I bought on here! I went to one of my favorite local boutiques Dress and Dwell to shop all of these tops, they are located in New Albany, IN and have so many cute clothing options along with some cute home decorations! If you are local, I highly recommend checking them out! They also have most of their stuff on their website!

Look 1: I really love this top, the gold glittery thread throughout is just soooo pretty!! I also love the ruffles, definitely a cute date night option! I do wish it was just a tad longer, but I’m also on the taller side at 5’7”.

Look 2: I am such a fan of anything leopard/cheetah print, and I really loved this top! I think it’s a bit more subtle on the print than most leopard/cheetah prints. I liked the collared look and the sleeves on this as well! I also wanted to mention that it does come with this cami that I’m wearing underneath.

Look 3: This is such a cute little top! I love the dainty little details and I think it could be a great top to style either for spring/summer or for fall/winter! This one was super popular in my stories on my instagram :)

Look 4: I love this sweater, I really liked the colors and the colors are a bit different than what I normally go for. I think it’s a nice length and it’s pretty soft. Unfortunately I believe this sweater is already sold out as I couldn’t find it on Dress and Dwell’s website.

Look 5: This is my final look for my try on session. Maybe I saved best for last? I’ll let you decide! I love this sweater, I loved the color and I also love how soft this is! It could easily be worn as a tunic with leggings or you could dress it up with some boots!

Transition from Summer to Fall

Ya’ll I just love this outfit! I wore it when we took a weekend trip up to Columbus OH last year for a concert. Hat is from VICI Dolls, Dress is LOFT, Jacket is Madewell, and cheetah loafers are Steve Madden!

Summer Photos of 2019

Don’t ya’ll love when life gets in the way? I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to post these wonderful photos that my lovely friend Kesley took of me… but here we are! We shot in the picture perfect Prospect Area. Unfortunately most of my items are older. My mint earrings I got from Forever 21, hot pink earrings are Amazon, my beloved hot pink heels are SJP Fawn, my black Eiffel tower sweater is LOFT and my tulle skirt is from an online website!