instagram roundup no. 16

Long weekends are the best, aren't they? All day yesterday, I kept thinking it was Monday only to happily remember it's actually Tuesday! And now we're already starting a new month, which seems impossible, so today I'm doing a little look back at May. Starting with this beautiful view of the Iowa capitol building from the Des Moines Farmers Market (aka the actual best farmers market).

Instagram Roundup No. 15

TGI... oh wait, it's only Wednesday. Bummer. But! Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, and we all know what that means: MARGARITAS. Count me in! This topic happens to coincide perfectly with my first photo, which is a delicious taco from a new place called Taco Hangover that opened in West Des Moines a couple months ago. Tasty tacos, amazing salsa and they just opened a new patio this week.

Instagram Roundup No. 14

Welcome back, friends! I'm jumping into April with an Instagram roundup to share some of the great stuff that happened in March. First up: buying the most perfect pair of Guess wedges there ever was! (Insert heart-eye emoji here.) I first stumbled upon these when I was writing this post, and when I found them in-store at DSW, it was love at first sight.

Instagram roundup No. 13

Happy Tuesday, friends! Sorry for being a little MIA last week, but between a(nother) cold and some blah feelings, I felt it was time for an unanticipated tech detox. But I'm back with another little Instagram roundup to get things going here again! First up: two beauty products I'm currently obsessed with. I bought this Too Faced eye shadow primer on a friend's recommendation, and I don't think I'll ever use anything else! And this Naked Dolly Too Faced lipstick had been on my wish list for a while, and I finally splurged. I need to get a good lip liner for it, but the color is beautiful!

Instagram roundup No. 12

Sorry not sorry, but this Instagram recap is just a tad New York-heavy because, let's be honest, it's the most interesting thing I've done in a while. So let's jump in! I feel like January 2016 can be summed up in one word: snow. Though it hasn't actually snowed that much, the times that it has have been big ones. As I write this, the ground is pretty and snow-covered (and I am happily curled up on the couch with two puppies and a cup of coffee.)

Instagram Roundup No. 11

I don't know about you guys, but 2015 was a pretty great year in my book. A lot of great things happened last year, but I think even better things are yet to come in 2016. Before we jump into the new year, here's my last Instagram roundup from 2015, starting with this fun sequined number I wore in honor of the Season of Sparkles. 

Instagram Roundup No. 10

Happy first day of December! Is anyone else freaking out just a little bit that Christmas is only 24 days away? Just me? Well, even if I am (slightly) overwhelmed with all I have to do before the holiday hits, I'm still excited for December. And for this Instagram roundup! November has been a great month, and here are some of the highlights...

Instagram Roundup No. 9

Happy November my beautiful friends! A new month means another Instagram recap, and I've got some fun ones to share! So I’ve recently realized just how amazing blazers are for elevating a simple outfit, especially this longer boyfriend style. I love that it can instantly take an outfit from casual to chic. This is my favorite style because it doesn’t have lapels, which I find a little too business-formal sometimes. Plus, the longer length looks great with longer tops like this blush one. I bought this blazer several years ago, but I found a similar style for you here.

Instagram Roundup No. 8

Helloooo October! I can't believe September is over already, but I am starting this month with a new outlook and great motivation to reach several new and old goals! Before I can concentrate on all that though, I thought I'd better get an Instagram roundup put together! Let's start with this beautiful street art I stumbled upon one day when I was downtown. I never get tired of seeing new murals around Des Moines!

Instagram Roundup No. 7

New month, new Instagram roundup! I love doing these roundups because it gives me a chance to look back on the last month and remember everything I've done, like a visual journal. Starting from the top, my sister and I took my mom to see Shania Twain for her birthday, and it was AMAZING. This was definitely my favorite concert of the summer — and possibly ever!

Instagram Roundup No. 6

July has been a crazy-busy month, so I wanted to give you a glimpse of what's been going on before we get too far into August. As you know, I've been renovating my bedroom a little bit, and I'm finally in the "final stages" part of the renovation journey. I've been having a lot of fun adding pops of color and personality to my room, including this monogrammed coffee mug and Audrey Hepburn coffee table book.

Instagram roundup No. 5

Ok, seriously — where did June even go?! I feel like it JUST started, but nope, the 4th of July has already come and gone... With so many things going on, this summer is really flying. Now I'm trying to schedule time to do all the things Adam and I still have left on our summer bucket list! But I can't say this summer hasn't been a pretty great one so far, because we have done a lot already. First up: the Ed Sheeran concert last month. We had pretty much the worst seats possible (literally seated in the last row of the highest section in the back corner!), but it was still so great. Ed is a musical boss. If you have the chance to see him live, take it!

Instagram roundup No. 4

Happy Monday, lovelies! It's been a long time since I did an Instagram roundup, and since today is the first day of June (!), I figured it would be a great time for one. The theme of the last couple months seems to be "change" for me, so I'm excited to share some of those moments with you here. To start, this new pineapple phone case was a much-needed change to my phone's appearance ;) 

Instagram roundup No. 3

I can't believe it's already April. Seems like March just flew by, right? I've been really busy this week getting ready to attend the Go Blog Social conference this weekend (which I am super excited about!) so I'm a little behind on my blog. Hence the Insta-roundup! The above photo is the dessert Adam and I shared when we went to the Scenic Route Bakery for lunch a couple weeks ago. So yummy!

Instagram roundup No. 2

Since I spent all of Monday night organizing my bedroom and attempting to find space for all of the stuff I brought back from my sister's place (success!), I didn't feel quite ambitious enough to finish writing the post I had planned for today. Hence, a lovely Instagram roundup! The photo above is a new nightstand I brought from home and plan to paint. Any color suggestions?

Instagram roundup No. 1

[Express scarf / Baublebar earrings]

This new black scarf is partly to blame for my shameless all-black outfits the last couple weeks. That and my black bomber, which I'm happy to wear because it means warmer weather! And since earrings are kind of my jam lately, these ear jackets are my absolute favorite purchase from Baublebar.