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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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HOME REVEAL: LIVING + DINING ROOM

Carlyle Thornton September 12, 2019

I am so excited to share today’s post with you all. If you haven’t already guessed by the not-so-mysterious post title, it my much anticipated and highly requested: living room reveal!

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In Home Decor Tags Home Decor, Home Renovation, Living Room, Dining Room
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VICTORIA EMERSON LABOR DAY SALE

Carlyle Thornton August 28, 2019

The Victoria Emerson labor day sale is in full swing and you guys don’t want to miss this one! I’ve been so obsessed with these bracelets and for good reason. I’ve seriously gotten so many compliments on mine, they are stunning!

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In Fashion, Shopping Guide Tags Victoria Emerson, Shopping, Fashion
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AMAZON FASHION HAUL JUNE + JULY 2019

Carlyle Thornton July 26, 2019

Just wanted to share a recap of my June + July amazon fashion try-on session! I’ve linked each item below the correlating image. I’m wearing a size small in all of these + they are all prime eligible (fast, free, 2-day shipping)…

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In Fashion Tags Amazon, Amazon Fashion, Amazon Prime
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AUGUSTA, GA BLOGGER TRIP RECAP

Carlyle Thornton July 23, 2019

Here’s a quick recap of where we stayed, where we ate + drank and what we did in Augusta, Georgia a few weekends back…

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Augusta, Georgia
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13 UNEXPECTED ITEMS YOU NEED FROM THE #NSALE

Carlyle Thornton July 17, 2019

I thought it would be fun and helpful to do a quick roundup of unexpected items that you should grab now while they’re on sale! I know the #NSale is a great time to stock up on fall clothing items, but it’s also the perfect time to stock up on all the essentials!! These are all items I know I’ll absolutely get my money’s worth from and will be using ALL THE TIME…

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In NSale, Sale, Fashion, Shopping Guide Tags Nsale, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
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WHAT I PURCHASED FROM THE #NSALE 2019: CLOTHES, SHOES + ACCESSORIES

Carlyle Thornton July 16, 2019

I can’t believe that the #NSALE is here once again!! Public access just opened today, meaning everyone can finally shop the sale. If you’re looking for outfit styling inspiration and suggestions on what to purchase, you’ve come to the right place…

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In NSale, Fashion, Sale, Shopping Guide Tags NSale, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
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HOME RENOVATION PROJECT | OUR PAINT COLORS + #NSALE HOME PICKS

Carlyle Thornton July 14, 2019

All paint colors used in our home renovation project are listed below for your reference. Hope this provides you with some inspo for all your upcoming home renovation projects! I also thought it would be fun to include some Nordstrom home picks from the #NSALE - I’m planning on snagging a bunch of these for our new home…

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In Home Decor, NSale Tags Home, Interior, Exterior, Paint, Paint Colors, Benjamin Moore, Home Renovation, Renovation, Nsale, NSale, nsale
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#NSALE 2019 EARLY ACCESS TOP PICKS!

Carlyle Thornton July 12, 2019

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has officially started for cardholders! During this sale, brand new fall merchandise is marked down to really low prices - it's the perfect opportunity to buy any big-ticket items you've been eyeing, or even your entire fall and winter wardrobe. I’m sharing what I ordered today during early access…

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In NSale, Fashion, Sale, Shopping Guide Tags NSale, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
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FOURTH OF JULY SALES 2019

Carlyle Thornton July 4, 2019

Can you even believe that the Fourth of July is here?! How the year is already half-way over is beyond me, it’s totally flown by…

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In Holiday Sales, Shopping Guide Tags Sales, Sale, Sale Roundup, 4th of july, fourth of july
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TUCSON, ARIZONA GETAWAY | WHAT I WORE

Carlyle Thornton June 30, 2019

Hi friends, I recently went on the dreamiest trip to Tucson, Arizona. We stayed at Miraval, a spa and wellness resort, and it couldn’t have been more beautiful. I wanted to quickly share a short recap of all the outfits I wore while I was there…

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In Fashion, Travel Tags Tucson, Arizona, Miraval, Travel, Fashion, Summer Fashion
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SKINCEUTICALS CUSTOM D.O.S.E EXPERIENCE

Carlyle Thornton June 30, 2019

I recently had an incredible opportunity to work with a brand I’ve known and loved for years now, which is SkinCeuticals. I was so excited to book my appointment at Dermatology and Laser of Alabama to receive my SkinCeuticals Express Facial Peel and Custom D.O.S.E! Now I’m going to share a few more details about my entire experience…

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In Beauty Tags SkinCeuticals, Custom D.O.S.E, Express Facial Peel, Self Care, Skincare
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NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 2019 | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Carlyle Thornton June 30, 2019

It’s almost that time again, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is quickly approaching! If you’re not familiar with the “N-Sale” don’t worry, I’m here to help! This post will break everything down for you, give you the inside scoop and help educate you on what all you can expect from me this year during the sale…

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In Fashion, Sale, Shopping Guide, NSale Tags NSale, Nordstrom, Anniversary Sale, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Sale, Sales, Sale Roundup
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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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LTK DAY: THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING GUIDE

Carlyle Thornton June 23, 2019

LTK Day is a one day, exclusive sales event that only LIKEtoKNOW.it app users can shop. Most of you already know this, but the LIKEtoKNOW.it app is hands down the easiest way to shop my outfits. Anything you see me post on Instagram is available to shop in the LTK app…

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In Fashion, Sale, Shopping Guide Tags LTK DAY, SALES, Sale Roundup
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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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SUMMER STARBUCKS DRINKS + HOW TO ORDER

Carlyle Thornton June 10, 2019

This girl needs ALL the coffee this Monday morning, who’s with me?! I’m pretty brand loyal to Starbucks these days (Yes, I’m basic and proud of it) and because of that I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite summer drinks + how to order them. My intern and I tasted a ton of different drinks and curated a list of our personal favorites. Let me know if you try any of them!!

STARBUCKS SIZE GUIDE:

Tall = small

Grande = medium

venti = large

DRINKS + HOW TO ORDER:

  • Pink drink with coconut milk

  • Mango dragonfruit refresher with lemonade instead of water and light on the ice

  • Passionfruit tea sweetened with strawberries

  • Iced chai tea latte

  • Very berry hibiscus lemonade

  • Strawberry açaí (optional: with lemonade instead of water)

  • Sweet cream cold foam cold brew

  • Pina colada tea infusion

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In Health/Nutrition Tags Starbucks, Summer Drinks
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SAVE BIG THIS SUMMER ON OLAY AT PUBLIX

Carlyle Thornton June 6, 2019

If you’ve been a long time follower then you know how much I love Publix. You honestly can’t beat the convenience and location right around the corner from my house. I shop there at least once a week and almost always find myself in the self-care aisle…

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In Beauty Tags skincare, olay, publix, sale, sponsored
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AMAZON FASHION HAUL MAY 2019

Carlyle Thornton May 29, 2019

Just wanted to share a recap of my May amazon fashion try-on session! I’ve linked each item below the correlating image. I’m wearing a size small in all of these + they are all prime eligible (fast, free, 2-day shipping)…

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In Fashion Tags Amazon, Amazon Fashion, Amazon Prime, Fashion, Summer Fashion
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HOME ORGANIZATION IDEAS!

Carlyle Thornton May 28, 2019

As most of you know, we recently moved into a newly renovated home. Starting from a blank slate was the perfect opportunity to get our home organized…

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In Inspiration, Home Decor, Tips and Tricks Tags organization, Home Decor, home organization, Tips and Tricks
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ALL THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY SALES

Carlyle Thornton May 26, 2019

Happy Memorial Day weekend friends! Nothing better than a THREE DAY WEEKEND, am I right?! This time of year is notorious for good sales and savings, so I’ve rounded up all of the best here in one place…

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In Sale, Fashion, Shopping Guide Tags Memorial Day, Sale, Sales, Sale Roundup, Holiday Sales, Weekend Sales
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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
Baby’s first #CMAfest 😉❤️‍🔥
The 🔑 to being preggo in the summer = frozen drinks & being near a body of water at all times 😂🏖️
beach sunsets are kinda my thing 💕
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Nordstrom Rack

Revolve

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Anthropologie

BaubleBar

Target

Forever 21

ASOS

Shopbop

Amazon

Pottery Barn

DSW

Sephora

Ulta


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