Make My Monday

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Happy Monday, friends! I'm back to my regular routine today after being on vacation last week. You can catch up on a few snaps from my trip over on instagram. If you're wondering about that picture - I joked on snapchat over the weekend that I'm not sure that I actually tan at all. I'm convinced that my freckles just connect! Any other freckly peeps who can relate? 

My friend Lori and I went down to Asheville, NC for the day yesterday and had the best time. If you're near or far, Asheville is definitely a town you should put on your bucket list! So weird, so unique, and so fun.

Below are some links to kick off your week. I hope you enjoy!

one. Corbin wrote an amazing post about growing your blog through Snapchat. And she included me on her must-follow list :)

two. Thirteen ways to be happier right now. This one really hit home.

three. Homegoods really is the holy grail of decor shopping.

four. Loved Kristin's Miami Swim Week recap post!

five. I'm not sure I understand lip contouring, but it looks legit.

six. Michelle Obama wants to be Beyonce. I mean, I totally get it.

seven. Word on the street is Cindy Crawford is developing a TV show about 80s models. Yasssss.

eight. The colors of New Orleans get me every single time.

nine. Katy Perry's Vogue Japan cover is perfection.

ten. Carrie Bradshaw's 50 best looks. You know you want to start your week with this.

Currently Crushing: 10 Things

Hey, friends! Just wanted to pop in today and share ten things I've spotted lately that I am in. love. with. A few of these things will be making their way to may doorstep very soon - like these adorable studded flats. I need the calf hair ones to come back in stock, too - I feel like I would wear those to death. Also, have you seen the new Kendra Scott collection? Hold on to your britches! Finally, two random perfume finds - Illume Coconut Milk Mango and Mermaid No. 1. Am I late to the party on these? I feel like everyone knew about them but me!

I hope you all have had a fantastic weekend! I got back home from the beach on Friday night and spent yesterday unpacking and laying out in the sun on my back patio. My friend Lori and I planned an unexpected day trip to Asheville today - follow along on instagram and snapchat (julie-leah)!

xo, Julie

one. Mermaid No. 1 perfume • two. Rebecca Minkoff purse • three. Kate Spade watch 

four. Kendra Scott tassel necklace • five. Illume Coconut Milk Mango rollerball

six. Halogen calf hair flats • seven. Kendra Scott earrings • eight. Alexis Bittar lucite bangle 

nine. Halogen patent leather flats • ten. Kate Spade clutch

My Style: Leopard + Blush (a perfect pair)

I wore this outfit recently for a theatre date with my mama and dinner that evening. I had purchased the dress a couple days prior and had planned on saving it for fall (hello, booties!). After getting it home, though, and checking the weather for that particular day, I decided it was the perfect transition dress. Wear it now, wear it later. And styling it with the pops of color in my turquoise tassel earrings and blush pink clutch, made me about as happy as I could be.

Outfit: Dress, VERSONA ($40!) • Clutch, gifted VERA BRADLEY • Sandals, JACK ROGERS

Sunglasses, URBAN OUTFITTERS • Ring, VERSONA • Pearl cuff, VERSONA

Bangles, BOURBON & BOWETIES • Earrings, gifted LISI LERCH • Necklace, gifted GORJANA
Nails, OPI Strawberry Margarita

Signature (Southern) Style

Today I'm teaming up with Hallmark Signature to add a fun, fashion spin to their #SignatureStyle feature. This new line of stylish greeting cards is just what we've been wanting for a long time (and by "we," I mean everyone who loves cute paper products). There are plenty of themes, colors, and greetings for every life event you could ever want to celebrate. And some of them are "just because" cards that the special people in your life would love to receive. Today I decided to feature the #signaturestyle of some of my favorite southern bloggers (and many of them, dear friends). I hope you'll pop over to their sites and show them lots of love! I also want you to head into your local Hallmark and check out the Signature Collection for yourself - I think you'll love it just as much as I do!

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Poor Little It Girl • Washington DC

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Louella Reese • North Carolina

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The Style Hunter • Georgia

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Pearls & Twirls • Tennessee

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My Style Vita • Georgia

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Northern Lights, Southern Belles • South Carolina

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Glitter & Gingham • Kentucky

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Alicia Tenise • Virginia

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Here & Now • Tennessee

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The Classy South • North Carolina

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Southern Anchors • Washington DC

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Living in Color Print • Florida

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Style Souffle • North Carolina

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Primp & Proper • Washington, DC

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Whit Speaks (and Heart & Arrow Design) • North Carolina

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The Kentucky Gent • Kentucky

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All cards gifted from Hallmark

Shop the Hallmark Signature Collection at your local store and browse the collection online!
What's your #SignatureStyle?