I’m such a believer in women empowering women and lifting each other’s spirits so I love to go to events based around women supporting each other. Luckily enough, I live in Austin and have been able to attend SXSW. The one event that I did not want to miss this year was Neiman Marcus’s Make Some Noise . It was filled with beautiful ladies from the inside out discussing how they are leading the way forward for women around the world.
Today we’re kicking off our Fashion X Austin SXSW Style Insiders takeover! We’re so thrilled to be patnering with Fashion X Austin to bring you our SXSW adventures this year! Melissa and I will be sharing our favorite looks for SXSW from our adventure last week when we were on a quest to find the perfect SXSW 2015 outfits, food truck maps and a SXSW Survival Kit which is live on Fashion X Austin today.
When Melissa and I started this blog we had a really steep learning curve. And thankfully, so many bloggers had experienced the same thing and had written of their trial and tribulations which we read to learn from and fix our own problems with the way things were looking on our blog. So today I’m going to share with you a few simple code tips and tricks that Melissa and I live and breathe by.
photo cred: The Everygirl
The other day, I had an intern approach me at work and she wanted to set up time on my calendar to go over interview tips and tricks. I was a little surprised for a couple of reasons – first, I was flattered she trusted my opinion and that she wanted to learn from me. Second, I felt a little old! I’m really not old but it never occurred to me that I’ve been in the workforce for seven years now and have some good experience under my belt. However, it feels like I just graduated college. So after the initial shock, I was more than happy to help with her upcoming interview. I shared with her my fav tips that landed her the job! This advice is helpful for someone entering the workforce with minimal experience.
When I discovered Keep , I knew I was in trouble. Literally, it’s the best shopping app I’ve ever used. You can find and buy the latest trends in fashion, home decor, accessories and design. Delete every other app you have and save yourself the storage space by downloading and signing up for the simple to use app that makes shopping….in their own words, dangerously easy!
Drumroll please….Seek Wander Share is beyond thrilled to announce an amazing upcoming collaboration with the oh-so-stylish experts that bring you Fashion X Austin!! They are your go-to inspiration for all things fashion and style in Austin. Keep Austin Weird may be the city’s slogan, but there are some fiercely dressed individuals strutting their stuff around town!
Photo by James Ransom
What’s the best way to a man’s heart? You guessed it, his stomach. Feed a man a home-cooked meal and he’s putty in your hands. This Valentine’s Day, stay in and cook a romantic dinner followed by…dot, dot, dot. You can use your imagination on that. If you really want to turn things up a notch, you can cook with an apron on and some sexy lingerie (shop this post) underneath. I’m pretty sure your man will be drooling but not for dinner. And if things get too heated in the kitchen, just make sure you don’t burn the food. I’ll share my favorite Italian dinner which is an easy and delicious 3-course meal to prepare this Valentine’s Day. Bon Appétit!
Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas. Galentine’s day that is! Just like Leslie Knope put it, Galentine’s day is clearly the best day of the year. You finally have an excuse to run out and get your girls some super fun gifts that tell them exactly how rad, cool, awesome and amazing friends they truly are to you!
There’s is no room for shyness when you are behind closed doors with your man. Let’s keep it real, men are visual creatures and giving them a private show can be a fun way to connect on a more intimate level. Remember, no matter what you are wearing to the bedroom, confidence is key and you will scream SEXY when you strut your stuff!
Give your walls the love they deserve by creating a one-of-a-kind gallery wall. Let’s be real, there are far too many bare walls in my condo and they are just boring. I’ve decided to transform a focal wall by my dining room and jump on the gallery wall train by creating a statement with various art, mirrors, and wall decor. I’ve chosen a rather daring color palette of white, gold, and black to make to my home feel a little more glamorous. It’s taken time to collect these pieces but I’ve finally created the perfect gallery wall that I am so proud off. I wanted to share some tips and tricks to jazz up your space.
Today we wanted to share with you our favorite gifts for him this Valentines day! Valentines day for me has always been super fun with or without that special someone but I can’t deny that when I’m in love, I really do enjoy coming up with surprises, hatching the perfect plan for awesome gifts big or small and making that special someone feel as special as he makes me feel.
Jennifer and I were beyond thrilled when we were nominated for the Liebster Award by the lovely and beautiful Kelsey from The Young and Wild Wife . Since our blogging adventure began in December, we have been so awe-inspired by all the amazing and talented bloggers we’ve connected with. It’s incredible to see such a supportive community that is so willing to help you reach your potential. The Liebster Award is such a fun way to get know all the fellow bloggers you follow on a more personal level. It’s a unique approach to spreading the word on new bloggers with 3,000 follower or less. For those lucky ladies that have been nominated, just answer the 11 questions listed at the end of the post and then nominate 11 new blogs to answer a set of new questions (by the way, it’s so hard to narrow it down to only 11 blogs). Kelsey, thanks so much for thinking of us!
There’s an art to sitting down, putting pen or pencil to paper and sharing your thoughts with the world. Even if you keep your creation all to yourself, and never stamp it and drop in the mail box, or crumble it up and throw it away, or tuck it behind nicknacks in an old drawer, your creation still exists. That’s not the case with a file on your computer when you press delete, and I’ll admit it feels much more impersonal and unconnected. Today is National Handwriting Day, and although I would have wanted to send you something the old fashioned way, our favorite quotes, thoughts and musings will have to do.
Each month, Jennifer and I want to focus on women who inspire. Since we started this venture, we have met many influential women who have been supportive, positive, and uplifting through our journey. As women, we need to lift one another up and motivate each other to meet our potential. In honor of MLK Day and upcoming African American History Month, I wanted to highlight an African American woman who has inspired me while I went to fashion school.
I recently purchased a desk from Ikea with the intention of creating the perfect space for me to work on Seek Wander Share and gather my thoughts. The thing I love most about decorating is you can make the space what ever you want it to be, it’s a completely blank canvas and you’re the painter. But I’m left wondering…what will I paint?
Happy New Year everyone! It’s inevitable that you’ll make some goals and resolutions to be healthier, happier and fitter this new year as most people do, and I will too! It’s easy to keep these goals 2 weeks in or even a month into the calendar year but what happens when life starts to get busy and we get burned out?
These days I can’t go much more than a few minutes without my iphone and that’s only partially because I love instagram so much! Mostly it’s because my iphone has everything I need on it and is my little helper for almost any situation I might be in. Why not pack this little baby with some apps that can help you stay on track with your fitness goals, healthy eating habits and help you discover new workouts?
A few years ago, I decided I wanted to live a healthier life which meant evaluating my diet. It became a lifestyle change and I took a new approach on how I viewed food. To keep it simple, food is now fuel for my body! I’ve become more aware of what I put into my body and enjoy eating the healthy foods that give me more energy.
I have always been a big fan of fitness classes at an actual physical gym. Being super competitive, I always work so much harder if I am in a room with a bunch of strangers who are working just as hard as I am! The only catch with these classes is sometimes they don’t fit perfectly into your super busy schedule, and we have a great option for those nights when your meetings run long or you sleep through your morning class!