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Happy FIRST father’s day to my husband, our son has no idea how lucky he is to have you as a daddy!🥹🫶🏽 AND happy Father’s Day to all of the incredible men in our lives! You all lead with love, protect with strength, and inspire with ev
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A WEEKEND GUIDE TO DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE, AL

Carlyle Thornton June 30, 2019

A couple weekends back my girlfriend Rachel and I had the opportunity to visit Huntsville, AL for the very first time! I honestly can’t believe I haven’t traveled there prior because it’s such a quick drive from Birmingham…

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Weekend Guide
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NEW ORLEANS OUTFIT ROUND-UP

Carlyle Thornton June 21, 2019

Last weekend my girls and I went on a super fun weekend getaway to New Orleans. Since I’m down to my very last Instagram post from the trip, I thought I’d share a round-up of everything I wore while I was there…

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In Travel, Fashion Tags Travel, New Orleans
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30A BLOGGER TRIP | OUTFIT ROUND-UP

Carlyle Thornton May 16, 2019

Life lately has been crazy… even crazier than normal! I’ve been so busy starting a new job, moving into a house (!!!!) and trying to navigate sharing a space with my significant other. I finally made time to round-up all of the outfit details from my recent girls trip to 30A…

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In Fashion, Travel Tags Outfits, Round-Up, Roundup, 30A, Beach, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach, Seaside, Florida, Summer, Travel
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WEEKEND TRIP TO PALM BEACH + MIAMI, FLORIDA

Carlyle Thornton April 23, 2019

Two weeks ago Preston and I took a long weekend trip to Palm Beach and then a day trip to Miami. This is seriously one of my very favorite places to travel and has been for as long as I can remember. Palm beach is so unbelievably beautiful and there is so much to do…

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Palm Beach, Florida, Miami, West Palm Beach
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GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL MOUNTAIN BROOK | WEEKEND 'STAYCATION'

Carlyle Thornton March 11, 2019

Happy Monday, friends! This past weekend I had the opportunity to “get away” in my very own city and experience my very first staycation. When The Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, AL invited my two girlfriends and I to visit their beautiful hotel, we definitely couldn’t pass up the opportunity…

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Staycation
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TRAVEL GUIDE | JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING

Carlyle Thornton February 27, 2019

On Tuesday night I returned from the most amazing vacation to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This trip was such a special one because I got to travel alone with my daddy. Being that I’m one of three girls, alone time is usually very rare, especially when it comes to traveling…

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Skiing, Winter
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TRAVEL GUIDE | WHISTLER, CANADA

Carlyle Thornton December 28, 2018

We just got back from a week in Whistler, Canada and it was the BEST time. Talk about a winter wonderland, Whistler is truly magical this time of year…

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Whistler, Canada
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TRAVEL GUIDE | CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

Carlyle Thornton December 9, 2018

Over the past couple of years Chattanooga, Tennessee has become like a second home to me. If you’ve been following along with me for a while, then you probably know my boyfriend of 3+ years was born and raised in Chattanooga…

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In Travel Tags Chattanooga, Travel Guide, Travel
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FALL WEEKEND GETAWAY TO BURLINGTON, VERMONT

Carlyle Thornton November 16, 2018

Happy Friday friends! Today I wanted to share a little bit about my recent weekend trip to Burlington, Vermont. Although I can’t say it was the most restful trip, it was every bit as beautiful and magical as I had imagined New England to be during the fall…

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Vermont, The Essex, Fall Fashion, Fall
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CREATE & CULTIVATE CHICAGO CONFERENCE RECAP

Carlyle Thornton August 30, 2018

If you've been following along then you know I attended Create & Cultivate in Chicago this past weekend. This was such an amazing opportunity and was an incredible experience from start to finish. It was pretty overwhelming being surrounded by so many like-minded girl bosses and just all around inspiring women…

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In Travel, Inspiration Tags Creative and Cultivate, Marketing, Blogging, Chicago, Travel, Travel Guide, Tips and Tricks, Inspiration
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MURALS & OTHER 'INSTAGRAM WORTHY' SPOTS IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Carlyle Thornton August 10, 2018

Last Saturday I spent the entire day exploring and being a tourist in my own hometown! I narrowed down my favorite murals and ‘Instagrammable’ spots and rounded them all up for you here! I highly suggest going to see these for yourself if you ever find yourself in the area…

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In Travel, Inspiration, Tips and Tricks Tags Birmingham, Alabama, Murals, Instagram, Photography, Inspiration
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TRAVEL GUIDE | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

Carlyle Thornton July 22, 2018

OXFORD, MS - The most charming and quaint little town. Truly a place that gets in your heart and stays forever. Oxford is such a special place for so many reasons and I highly recommend visiting if you ever get the chance! Today, I'm excited to share my travel guide…

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In Travel Tags Travel Guide, Travel, Oxford, Mississippi, Oxford MS, Oxford Mississippi
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TRAVEL GUIDE | 4TH OF JULY IN ALYS BEACH, FLORIDA

Carlyle Thornton July 14, 2018

Travel guide time! Last week I took a trip down to Florida for the week of July 4th! This time we stayed in the amazing little beach town of Alys…

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In Travel Tags Aly's Beach, Alys, Beach, Alys Beach, Travel Guide, Travel, Vacation
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HOW I PACK FOR VACATION (TIPS + TRICKS)

Carlyle Thornton July 2, 2018

Hey guys! I'm getting ready to head down to the beach today to celebrate the July 4th holiday! I snapped a few photos yesterday while I was packing for the trip and I thought it might be helpful to share my packing "process" with you…

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In Tips and Tricks, Travel Tags Packing, Vacation, Tips and Tricks, Beach, Trip, Travel
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WHERE TO HAPPY HOUR IN BIRMINGHAM THIS SUMMER

Carlyle Thornton June 15, 2018

Summer is finally here and we are officially taking every chance we're given to enjoy this fleeting season. Now is the time to start planning where to make your next happy hour date. Here are my 10 favorite spots in Birmingham not only during the summer, but all year long…

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In Tips and Tricks, Lifestyle, Travel Tags Happy Hour, Birmingham, Summer, Cocktails, Lifestyle, Travel
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TRAVEL GUIDE | A WEEKEND IN CALIFORNIA

Carlyle Thornton May 10, 2018

Hello everyone!! Today I wanted to recap my recent (short but sweet) weekend trip to California. I visited many places in the short time I was there including Los Angeles, Malibu, Venice, Beverly Hills and Hollywood…

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In Travel Tags California, Travel Guide, Travel, Inspiration
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BACHELORETTE PARTY GUIDE | NASHVILLE, TN

Carlyle Thornton May 3, 2018

My best friend recently had her Bachelorette party in Nashville, Tennessee. I thought I would share some highlights from the weekend with you all! Planning a Bachelorette weekend is no easy task. It took a lot of team work and hard preparation months prior to the actual weekend…

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In Entertaining, Event, Travel, Lifestyle Tags Bachelorette, Party Guide, Nashville, Party, Planning, Girls Trip, Travel, Travel Guide
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TRAVEL GUIDE | ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA

Carlyle Thornton April 10, 2018

I'm extremely excited to share my very first travel guide, which hopefully will be the first of many. What better place to kick off this new series than at Rosemary Beach...

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In Lifestyle, My Style, Travel Tags Travel Guide, Lifestyle, Vacation, Rosemary Beach, Travel
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Carlyle Thornton is a fashion + lifestyle blogger born & raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She created this blog in the fall of 2017 as a creative outlet to share with you all things that inspire her. Her goal is to help others cut a few corners and to simply make life easier by sharing the latest trends, great products, home decor inspo, travel guides, life-hacks & more!

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Happy FIRST father’s day to my husband, our son has no idea how lucky he is to have you as a daddy!🥹🫶🏽 AND happy Father’s Day to all of the incredible men in our lives! You all lead with love, protect with strength, and inspire with ev
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