Ark Bag

         So I've been wanting the cute yet chic ark bag since I first seen it. And I finally got my hands on one. I found this one for under $75 at Francesca's but it already sold out online, unfortunately.(I'll link a similar one here) It's smaller but not too small and it fits a lot. I styled it with one of my favorite older Lilly prints called "Lulu" and maxi dress. I plan on wearing it all spring and summer.

Spring Favorites

        I'm loving all of the bright and pastel spring colors in the fashion world. I recently picked up a few new shoes and accessories for my spring and summer wardrobe. I'll link each item for you. I love the cute bow sandals and classy chambray stripe block heels. And the fun sun hat that I picked up this week at Lilly to add to my hat collection. I have a bad habit of losing my sunglasses, so I dare not buy any that are more than $15, lol. But I love the tortoise shell look to these sunnies. Whats your favorite this spring? I love hearing from you all. Feel free to leave a comment and thank you for stopping by.

Pink Ruffles

 Everyone loves a good pink gingham ruffle blouse! This one is the cutest, it's from my fellow girl boss Elizabeth Wilson. I just love her southern, preppy, and chic aesthetic. Plus she's just so sweet and beautiful.  I paired this top with a denim skirt that I've had in my closet, believe it or not, since I was 13. I used to wear denim a lot back then but I don't really now. I paired it with a chambray floral kitten heel shoe for a mix of pattern. I love the way it turned out. Go check out Elizabeth's website for all things chic and perfect. Thanks for stopping by and reading.

Happy Birthday Living Shae

 So on this day last year, March 19th, 2017, which was the first day of Spring. I launched my little blog Living Shae, as a creative little place to display my photography and write about my favorite things. I never had in mind that I would experience so many wonderful things from my little creative corner of the blogging world and get to team up with such wonderful companies. And for that, I am forever thankful.

I've learned so much in the past year about blogging and I am still learning. But, one of the most important things I have learned is to not compare myself to other bloggers. I'm not them and they aren't me. I've also learned to stay true to myself and style and that I can say "no." I was recently approached by a company that wasn't my style or my audiences style, so I turned it down. Remember you don't have to accept everything. I believe in being as authentic as possible. So, with that being said thank you a million time over to all of you who follow along with my little creative corner. I appreciate each and every one of you and your kindness.

Pastels and Florals

     Hi Friends! Thank you so much for stopping by. I have been really into pastels lately and floral prints. I recently picked up this beautiful, flowy, floral skirt with a light pink background. I loooove beautiful and comfortable skirts that can be dressed up with heels or down with cute sandals. I wore a knit sweater in a neutral color its been a little cool these past few days. I've been loving the straw bag trend for warm weather. And I picked up this beautiful and large size circle straw bag. I knew that I had to have it and it was a good price as well. The bag has leather details and a zipper to keep all of your spring and summer essentials safe inside. If you really like it or want one I would grab it really quick. This beauty won't be around for long. I plan on wearing this all spring and summer long. To the beach and even to a casual dinner. It also fits a large bouquet of flowers inside which is a wonderful bonus!

                                                                                   

Healthy smoothies with Daily Harvest

         I don't know about you but I love smoothies! But sometimes I don't always have time to prepare the fruit for my smoothie, that's where Daily Harvest comes to help. Daily Harvest is known for their ready-to-blend smoothie, they also offer soups, chia parfaits, overnight oats, sundaes, harvest bowls and LATTES!!!! So if you're super busy Girl Boss like myself or a mom on the go, or even just don't have the time to prepare the smoothie ingredients. Check out Daily Harvest, when you go to check out your order be sure to put in the code: petalprep so that on your first order you get 3 free smoothie cups.

I love the strawberry and peach smoothie, it's delicious. And not only are these smoothies delicious but they are made with real, unprocessed, unrefined food and nutritionist-approved. I added coconut milk and a scoop of greek yogurt for some extra protein for my morning breakfast. Be on the lookout next week for a fun way to use your Daily Harvest smoothies. Let me know what flavors you get.

Floral Accessories & Caseapp GIVEAWAY!!!!

   Hi friends! Thank you so much for stopping by. Recently I was approached by Caseapp to create a custom laptop skin and phone case. And you all know how much I love designing so below are some pictures of my new laptop skin and iPhone case. I designed and photographed both of these items and I LOVE the way it turned out. It fits me perfectly with the marble background and flowers, some which are from my garden. I also teamed up Caseapp them for a fun Giveaway, which I will post on my Instagram, for you to win one free item from their website. Be sure to tag your friends and follow me on Instagram. Good Luck!

Tropical Bathroom Remodel

   So here's the long-awaited bathroom remodel blog post. I'm still adding some finishing touches, but I wanted to share with you all the transformation. Special thanks to Havenly, an online Interior Design service for the artwork and one of my favorite pieces, the tropical leaves shower curtain. It's a bold feature in the room. If you're in need of some professional design service, Havenly is a must go to for your design needs. From room concepts, wall colors artwork, to completion. My wall color is Sea Salt from Sherwin Williams.  I added a couple before pictures so that you can see the transformation. I replaced the old window with a more energy efficient window.

Out with the old tile in with the new subway tile and dark gray grout for classic yet modern feel. (Also Fixer Upper vibes)

I love the tile shelving for soap and other shower needs. The new double shower head is perfect for deep conditioning and detangling hair washing days.

 I added some functional details like this adorable elephant hook to hang my outfits. I went for a tropical theme of green and touches of pink.

My favorite is the marble floor so durable and gorgeous. Added some fresh greenery and flowers from my yard for freshness.

Thanks for following along on my bathroom remodel journey. Let me know what you think, I love hearing from you.

A beautiful day in St.Augustine

   I had the most wonderful day in St.Augustine. The weather could not have been more perfect, it was clear and breezy and the perfect temperature before staying outside all day. I arrived at the beach in time enough to see the sunrise and shining brightly.  Afterward, I took a long stroll to meditate and relax mentally and to just look at the water and not rush. I like to collect shells. so I did a little shell collecting and took my sweet little time. There's this coffee shop right across from the beach, they also have two other locations, called Kookaburra they have the best coffee so far that I have found in St. Augustine. I went to the location on Cathedral street by Flagler college. I highly recommend the honey badger with cinnamon (my favorite) honey obviously and vanilla. It's pure deliciousness. Most of the time I relaxed and of course took pictures because I love photography. I actually had someone asked me if was a photographer. LOL. Today was so beautiful and feel so blessed to live in such a gorgeous state. Below are just some photos that I took along the way in one of my favorite maxi dresses that I bought last year from Dillard's I always and did compliments on the dress. The navy background compliments the brightly colored floral print. I hope that you enjoy the pictures.

 Greek Orthodox Cathedral Archway.

The oldest wooden school.

A friendly midday reminder for myself.

Goodnight!