Feel Good Friday
Happy Friday!
what I've been up to...
My college sister (Bethany, far right) came home on Sunday & surprised all of us! It was the best surprise!!
Happy National School Counseling Week! “Making others feel safe is a fine way to spend your days.” - Wishtree, Katherine Applegate
outfits of the week…
For the past few months or so I’ve started *trying* to consistently share my OOTD (outfit of the day) just for fun! I’m typically able to link most pieces, but I also just share it to hopefully give a bit of inspiration & show you that you can recreate my outfits by just using pieces from your own closet.
Friday…
OOTD for Friday’s game day!
Saturday…
I spent Saturday in my pjs so no picture!
Sunday…
Comfy neutral outfit for church on Sunday featuring my new mom jeans from Loft!
Monday...
I’m planning to wear pink every day this week since we’re leading up to Valentine’s Day! Starting strong with my favorite Aerie sweater.
Tuesday...
Day two of wearing pink! This sweater is old from Walmart, but I’m linking some similar ones I found!
Wednesday...
Another day, another pink outfit! My blouse is old from Old Navy & my cardigan is old from Target, but I’m linking similar options below!
Thursday...
My grandma got me this crewneck for Christmas & I thought it was a perfect time to wear it this week. :)
Another OOTD from my college sister!
in case you missed it...
To make up for not doing very many posts last week, I decided to jam pack this week! On Monday I shared the top ten best sellers from January! It’s always so fun for me to see what things y’all are loving. There are some really great finds in that post, like this walmart tunic — you can check it out by clicking here.
I also shared my review of the three books I read in the month of January! Click here to read that post.
As you may have seen, I started a new weekly post where I share my Weekly Sale Finds! I’ve been sharing them daily on my Instagram stories & I figured I could compile all of them from the week into one post so that y’all can see them, too! You can click here to read that post.
Some of y’all probably saw a collaboration I did with Han Made Goods. Well we’re teaming up again for her February launch & she’s got some darling things that I’m sharing about! You can still use my code (SMALLTOWN20) to get 20% off anything in her shop! I’ll share the link to her shop here!
First up is this red ribbed scrunchie. I love the texture & the color! It makes my lip color pop, too!
My sisters & I were together over the weekend & I thought what better way to show off some darling hair accessories than with my sisters! Avery (far left) has the pink ribbed scrunchie, I (middle) have the red ribbed scrunchie, & Bethany (right) has the purple velvet scrunchie. Each scrunchie is $5 on her shop (not including my discount code)!!!
I also got this pink jumbo barette! It’s so classy & effortless & keeps the hair out of your face while still looking cute! I put it in my sister’s hair & she didn’t want to give it back lol! This barette is also $5 (not including my code) — what a deal!!!
friday favs...
For the past month or so I’ve been trying to really step up my skincare game, specifically by making sure that I’m really cleaning it well. I’ve been using Colleen Rothschild’s radiant cleansing balm every night to get my makeup off. Then I cleanse with IT Cosmetic’s confidence in a cleanser. I wanted to take it a step further & get a facial scrubbing brush (the one I used for years from Vanity Planet broke last year & I never replaced it). I have heard tons of things about TAO Clean, specifically about their products that come with a UV-C light that kills 99.9% of germs. They offer facial scrubbing brushes & toothbrushes! Their site just so happened to be offering 60% off of their products when I was looking, so I snagged their ONA Diamond Facial Brush in black. I honestly don’t know if it’s really working its magic, but y’all, when I tell you that my face has never felt so good, I’m being for real! I’m still dealing with some breakouts & acne, but that’s very normal, especially when you start really cleansing everything well — it brings all the gunk to the surface to get it out. But my face is shiny & glowing, even with the little bit of acne! It’s amazing!! I don’t get any commission from TAO Clean, but thought it was worth sharing (if you’re interested, I would totally wait until there’s a good sale going because otherwise their products are incredibly expensive). & I always finish off my face with my tried & true IT Cosmetic’s confidence in a cream.
I recently went on a hunt for the “perfect tan sneaker” for school. I always wear my black mesh sneakers or my grey hey dudes, but I have nothing that matches tan tones besides mules, but I’m always looking for comfy options. I found three styles from DSW & ordered them to try out. I’m going to share all three in order from least favorite to favorite.
Let’s start with these. First impression I was super disappointed. They’re not at all the color that I thought they were going to be (tan / linen), they’re more like a super light grey & they’re… shiny. Yes, I said shiny. Maybe I didn’t pay good enough attention when I was ordering, but I don’t remember seeing that anywhere. I got a size 5, but they’re incredibly tight & fit small. I honestly don’t think I’d recommend these at all! I’m super disappointed because I thought these were going to be my favs.
Next up are these. The color was exactly what I was looking for! Surprisingly, I actually like the “hole” design on them. At first I thought it was a little much, but I actually really like all of the details, including the sole. The inserts in the shoe are basically memory foam which is a huge perk for working in a school. They are kind of a suede material, so I’m not sure how well they’ll hold up if they got wet. I got a 5 & they fit kind of small, but also big? My toes were squished, but my heel was slipping out. Maybe that means they fit slim? Had I not tried & loved the next pair, I would’ve been happy to keep these.
I saved the best for last… these ones are my favs! Though the color is a little bit darker than I was wanting, I love the tan seam line near the sole & I really love the knitted texture of the shoe. They’re just really different than anything I have, but they’ll go perfectly with what I want to wear them with. I got a 5 & they fit really really well. I like these so much that I’m tempted by the black color even though they’re fairly pricey.
I saw this simple greenery tee from Walmart & knew I had to try it out with my staple green Old Navy cardigan & I love it just as much as I thought I would! I got a medium & it definitely fits small & also very sheer, just a heads up. It kind of feels like it could shrink so I’d recommend sizing up one or even two sizes!
Hi, my name is Alli & I love neutrals!! There’s so much about this outfit that I love. From the button fly on the jeans, to the texture & colors of the sweater! It’s super cozy & warm & fits true to size. It’s a little bit cropped, so I went with a medium & it fits perfect for front-tucking. It comes in other colors, but I just had to get this one!
I’m a big fan of classic quarter zips & this one is now at the top of my list! It says “fleece lined” so I thought it was going to be really thick & warm, but it’s actually super thin which will be perfect for spring. It has cute little thumb holes on the cuff & pockets on each side as well. I got a medium & it fits true to size. I’m totally eyeing the other color options now!
This outfit is going to be what my spring + summer consists of, I just know it!! Super comfy lounge sets + fanny packs! Does it get much better?! This set is from Amazon & it comes together. I got a medium & would say it fits slightly oversized, but the top is cropped. This fanny pack comes in a ton of other colors. I wanted the black muted camo but it wasn’t available so I got this plain black one instead. It’s currently on sale for $20 & fits SO MUCH STUFF!!
My dad recently started the tradition of getting my sisters & I Valentine’s Day themed pajamas for Valentine’s Day — how cute is that! These are the ones from this year & they’re just too cute not to share. I got a medium in both, they fit a bit oversized & the top is very cropped. They’re super soft & cozy!
I’m obsessed with these planter baskets from Walmart! I’m sure they’ll go fast so check them out!
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I don’t have any plans this weekend besides church on Sunday with my family! I still haven’t figured out what I’m doing for the super bowl yet. It’s not as much fun to stay out late when you’re an adult & have work the next day! ;)
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