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but the best ships are friendships๐Ÿธโœจ night out on the town celebrating my bbys 30th!๐ŸŽ‚
WE BOUGHT ELLIS A HOUSE!๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ nothing like having a baby to realize you’ve maxed out on space๐Ÿฅฒ we can’t wait to grow our family here & for all the memories we’ll make in this space! Thank you Jesus!
๐ŸŒฒโœจ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘พ๐‘จ๐’€โœจ๐ŸŒฒ There’s nothing more magical than making (& capturing) memories with your family this season! In the spirit of giving, I’ve teamed up with some of my very favorite people & brands to GIFT YOU Christmas photo
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MINI TARGET CLOTHING HAUL

Carlyle Thornton September 7, 2020

I ran by Target earlier this week and naturally purchased more than I intended, who else canโ€™t help themselves in Target?! They have so many great, affordable pieces right now and wanted to share a few clothing items that I brought home with meโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Target, Haul, Clothing, Fashion, Fall Fashion
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3 PAIRS OF DENIM YOU NEED THIS FALL

Carlyle Thornton September 7, 2020

Finding the perfect pair of denim that hits all the marks is no easy feat. Trust me, I personally struggle finding a great pair of jeans, so when I do I feel obligated to share. I recently ran across a line of denim called the โ€œcurve love high rise mom jeansโ€ and they are by far the best Iโ€™ve tried on in a whileโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Fashion, Fall Fashion, Fall Favorites, Denim, Jeans
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THANKSGIVING OUTFIT IDEAS

Carlyle Thornton November 14, 2019

When it comes to finding the perfect Thanksgiving outfit, I always try to keep a few things in mindโ€“ I want to look cute, be cozy, and, of course, be comfortable enough to eat all the stuffing and pie my little heart desiresโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Fashion, Fall Fashion, Thanksgiving, Outfit Ideas, Outfits, Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas
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20 FALL WEDDING GUEST DRESS IDEAS

Carlyle Thornton October 3, 2019

October is finally here, YAY! Fall is by far one of my favorite times of the year and with the cooler weather, it is also a very popular time for weddings. With the weather changing, in addition to the color schemes, I think itโ€™s the perfect time to update your wardrobe with a new pieceโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Fashion, Fall Fashion, Wedding Guest, Wedding Dress
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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 canโ€™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 fallโ€ฆ

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In Travel Tags Travel, Travel Guide, Vermont, The Essex, Fall Fashion, Fall
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THANKSGIVING OUTFIT IDEAS | THE PERFECT SWEATER DRESS

Carlyle Thornton November 13, 2018

When it comes to finding the perfect Thanksgiving outfit, I always try to keep a few things in mindโ€“ I want to look cute for family photos, be comfortable, and, of course, have room to eat all the turkey and stuffing my little heart desiresโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Thanksgiving, Outfits, Outfit Ideas, Fashion, Winter Fashion, Fall Fashion, Holidays
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FALL FAVORITES WITH SOUTHERN SHIRT COMPANY

Carlyle Thornton November 3, 2018

This Fall I partnered up with Southern Shirt Company to show you a few of my favorite pieces and how I style themโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Southern Shirt Company, Fall Fashion, Fall Favorites, Fashion, My Style
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WHAT TO WEAR WITH BLACK LEGGINGS + 6 STYLE TIPS

Carlyle Thornton October 29, 2018

I know we all practically live in our leggings during the fall and the winter because they are so much more comfortable than pants. Finding a top thatโ€™s long enough to wear with them is the real struggle. So today letโ€™s talk ALL about leggings, how to style them and what to wear with themโ€ฆ

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FALL DENIM GUIDE

Carlyle Thornton October 11, 2018

Hello sweet friends! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week. Only one more day until FRI-YAY!! Today I thought it would be fun to share all of my current favorite denim for Fallโ€ฆ

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In Fashion, Shopping Guide Tags Fall Favorites, Fall Fashion, Fashion
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BIG WEEKEND SALES 10/5/18

Carlyle Thornton October 5, 2018

Happy Fri-YAY! So many amazing sales going on this weekend at some of my very favorite places to shop! Iโ€™ve rounded up all of my sale favorites including items in my personal shopping cartโ€ฆ

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In Sale Tags Fashion, Fall Fashion, Sale, Weekend Sales, Sales
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NOW TRENDING: COLOR BLOCK EVERYTHING

Carlyle Thornton September 24, 2018

Letโ€™s talk colorblock! I first starting noticing this trend EVERYWHERE during the summer. As it turns out, it has even carried over into fall. It makes me so happy to see some of my favorite brands creating these fun piecesโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Fall Fashion, Colorblocking, Fashion, Trends
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INSTAGRAM ROUND-UP & LIFE UPDATES

Carlyle Thornton September 24, 2018

I just realized I hadnโ€™t done an Instagram round-up in so long! Here Iโ€™m sharing some recent posts and a few life updatesโ€ฆ

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In Fashion Tags Fall Fashion, Fashion, Instagram, Roundup, Life Updates
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FALL MUST-HAVE: OVER THE KNEE BOOTS (OTK)

Carlyle Thornton September 19, 2018

Today I wanted to talk about another fall favorite and a must-have for the upcoming season. Over the knee boots are a staple in my wardrobe during both the fall and the winter. Iโ€™ve rounded up all my current favorites and a few of them are even on saleโ€ฆ

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In Fashion, My Style Tags Fashion, Over The Knee Boots, Fall, Fall Favorites, Fall Fashion
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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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but the best ships are friendships๐Ÿธโœจ night out on the town celebrating my bbys 30th!๐ŸŽ‚
WE BOUGHT ELLIS A HOUSE!๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ nothing like having a baby to realize you’ve maxed out on space๐Ÿฅฒ we can’t wait to grow our family here & for all the memories we’ll make in this space! Thank you Jesus!
๐ŸŒฒโœจ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘พ๐‘จ๐’€โœจ๐ŸŒฒ There’s nothing more magical than making (& capturing) memories with your family this season! In the spirit of giving, I’ve teamed up with some of my very favorite people & brands to GIFT YOU Christmas photo
HAPPY DECEMBER!๐ŸŽ„ last pic, best pic... santa really said “night night” ๐Ÿ˜ด but he told ellis he’s for sure on the nice list this year! ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฝ if cute outfits for littles are on your wishlist this year, @stitchyfish is having a 30% off
full belly & full heart ๐Ÿ๐ŸคŽ I can’t believe we have a THREE month old — swipe to the end to see!๐Ÿคญ
my favorite turkeys !! so much extra๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿผ to be thankful for this year. last thanksgiving we didn’t even know about you… and this one, here you are! smiling & melting our hearts. the greatest gift - blessings abound๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ 

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