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PALM SPRINGS RECAP

June 25, 2019

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Somehow I managed to visit Palm Springs twice in 3 months, so I’m recapping my second trip today! (My first PS trip is HERE) I definitely recommend going in the Spring vs Summer because the desert heat is no joke if you’re not used to it. We would wake up early to shoot before it was too hot, but we still managed to catch the 110 degree temps! Karli, Kelsey, and I flew into LAX and drove over on Thursday. Looking back, I’d probably spend the extra money to fly directly into Palm Spring’s airport! LA traffic is the worst, so an hour and a half trip to the desert can quickly turn into 3 hours+ as we found out. Lol!

We collaborated with Acme House Company, which I highly suggest using if you’re heading to Palm Springs! Half the group stayed in The Kirk Douglas House and the other half stayed in the For The Record House. Both were beautifully designed and had that classic Palm Springs touch! Acme House Company was amazing to partner with, and they always went above and beyond for us. I’ll link their website HERE so you can find out all the details about them! And if you’re a pink fan like me, their Pretty In Pink House is a MUST 🙂

My favorite part of the trip was a last minute idea that actually came into fruition! The girls who flew into LA decided to leave Palm Springs early Monday morning, so we could have lunch at The Beverly Hills Hotel before our flights. We made reservations the day before and had such a perfect lunch with overpriced, yet delicious avocado toast! This is a hot spot you have to visit for the memories. Plus it’s super Instagrammable as you can see above! I’m going to leave my favorite places we ate at and favorite photo spots below!

PLACES TO EAT: The Broken Yolk, Eight4Nine, Azucar, Norma’s, The Pink Cabana, Cheeky’s, Smokin’ Burgers

PLACES FOR PHOTOS: The Parker Hotel, The Saguaro Hotel, Neighborhoods, Hotel California

XOXO

Kels

RELAXING DAY AT SOUL SPA IN JACKSON

June 5, 2019

Self-care is SO important and my absolute favorite way to regroup and unwind is at the spa! Between the soothing atmosphere and the luxurious amenities, my top choice is definitely Soul Spa at the Westin in Jackson, Mississippi. Yall, this place is top notch as you can see in the photos! No detail is overlooked, and you’re guaranteed to leave with a smile! (A relaxing one at that, lol!)

When I hit the future jackpot, I want my bathroom to look exactly like the locker rooms at Soul Spa. The showers alone are worth the trip! I stayed in here entirely too long just taking in the pretty decor. There’s also a sauna you don’t want to miss!

I am obsessed with anything that resembles marble, clearly!

After I stopped gawking at the locker room, I headed to the relaxation room with the comfy chairs, cozy blankets, and the table of snacks! I love that you can also order food or drinks while you’re lounging. Give me all the mimosas, please! 🙂

I forgot my swimsuit, but I did put my feet in the hot tub for a bit! The weather wasn’t too hot this day, which is a nice change from the typical Mississippi heat! I’ll definitely remember to pack it next time, so I can take full advantage of the patio area!

I had such a wonderful experience at Soul Spa, and I can’t wait to schedule my next visit! If you aren’t interested in their services, you can also purchase a $35 day pass to access the amenities! Soul Spa has an indoor heated pool and a nice gym area included in this deal. I usually skip working out, but hey, it’s an option for my fitness gals! Whether you live near Jackson or planning a visit soon, Soul Spa is a great spot to go! Check out their website HERE with more details on their amenities, services, and products. Remember, Jackson doesn’t have to be your city for you to enjoy it! It’s for everyone! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

*Special thank you to MWB for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions are my own!*

A Letter To My 23 Year Old Self..

May 3, 2019

DRESS | HEELS | HAIR CLIP | INITIAL NECKLACE | ROUND NECKLACE

Dear Kelsie,

Gosh. You’re 24 today! You swore you would stay 21 forever, but I guess you finally figured out that wasn’t possible! It’s okay though because the best years are yet to come, at least that’s what they tell you! 🙂 Although 23 is now behind you, you learned more about yourself this year than any of the others to date. You worked tirelessly to turn a fun hobby into a real job that you continue to pour your heart and soul into! You actually applied what you learned in those college business classes to YOUR business. Something you have built from the ground up, and now you’re so proud of this little space on the internet that you get to call yours! You also met some amazing new friends that you never would have known had it not been for blogging. These girls are the real deal, and their friendships couldn’t have come at a better time! They didn’t realize the impact they had on your life, but you did!

After letting go of things that were never yours in the first place, you made the decision to focus on yourself and stop trying to find a man to save you. This was such a defining moment for you in year 23! The make-believe and fairytales were nice for a while, but they weren’t real! You never needed a guy, but you had to figure that out on your own! You were capable of so much more than you ever realized. And maybe you wasted more time than you would have liked on boys who didn’t matter, but they were lessons learned. The tears and the heartbreaks made you stronger! Your heart may be guarded now, but you realized it’s better that way.

You learned that everything will ALWAYS fall into place regardless of the circumstances. God’s plan for your life will prevail, and you have found peace in that. You stopped worrying about the situations that were beyond your control, and you just embraced the cards you were handed. It didn’t always make sense, and it didn’t always seem fair, but life never is. You just had to close some chapters and move forward to the new ones! Looking back only hindered you from the wonderful things that were ahead. You learned to truly appreciate the good friends in your life because they are far and few between! It’s important to make time for the people who made time for you.

You fully understood what it meant to love yourself before anyone else could. You figured out how worthy you really were, and you embraced your confidence! You never gave up on your dreams, and they’re finally coming into fruition. You stopped letting others dull your sparkle, and you stopped settling for less than you deserve both professionally and personally! In fact, settling isn’t even in your vocabulary anymore. Because that’s something you’ll never do again! Year 23 might be behind you now, but it served a purpose greater than you realized. It was a year filled with life lessons both good and bad! But those moments have helped shape you into the person you are today! So cheers to 24! May it be the best year yet 🙂

PALM SPRINGS WITH PINK POSSUM BOUTIQUE

March 14, 2019

ROMPER | BAG

TWO PIECE SET

STRIPED DRESS | TWO PIECE SET

JUMPSUIT

TWO PIECE SET | DRESS

JUMPSUIT

DRESS | EARRINGS

PURPLE DRESS | CLUTCH | BAG

If you saw my Instagram last week, you probably noticed that I was in Palm Springs, California with Pink Possum Boutique! We planned everything a week before we flew out, and it’s true that the best trips are the sporadic ones! 🙂 Kristin and I flew into LAX Friday night, and then we all hopped in the car to head to Palm Springs. Not without stopping at In-N-Out first, though! Did you really go to the West Coast if you didn’t eat there at some point? Lol.

We shot spring looks for Pink Possum Saturday morning, and we had lunch at a precious restaurant, The Pink Cabana! It’s located inside the Sands Hotel. The entire place is beautiful and very Instagrammable! 🙂 Taking photos and changing clothes is more exhausting than you think, so we got pizza delivered Saturday night. Haha! Sunday was probably my favorite day because we took pictures at The Saguaro aka the rainbow hotel and had brunch at Norma’s inside the Parker Hotel. (If you watch Mad Men, this is where Don Draper stayed when he flew out to California in season 2) We finished shooting the last of the spring pieces that afternoon, and then headed back to LA for our flights on Monday morning!

All the Pink Possum outfits that have been posted on Instagram (and a few that haven’t made it yet) are linked above! You can purchase through their website, Facebook group, or the Pink Possum App available for download now. Don’t forget to use KELSIE15 for 15% off your entire purchase! Sizing details are on Pink Possum’s website! Please DM or drop a comment if you have any questions! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

*A special thank you to Pink Possum Boutique for sponsoring today’s post! All opinions are my own*

10 Netflix Shows You Need To Watch NOW

February 21, 2019

I thought I’d do something a little different in today’s post and share my favorite Netflix shows for everyone! I’ve binge-watched quite a few random series, and most of them turned out to be great. I did a similar blog HERE last year, but too many new shows have come out since then! Or some I hadn’t watched yet! The ones listed below are my current favorites 🙂

1: CABLE GIRLS

This show is actually filmed in Spain, but Netflix changed the language to English when they speak. It’s about a girl trying to escape her twisted past, and she accidentally runs into the love of her life from 10 years ago! As you can imagine, a lot has happened since then. Lol! You have to pay close attention in the beginning to understand, but I promise it’s worth it. I’ve even already rewatched my favorite episodes!

2: SCHITT’S CREEK

I had seen so many people post about Schitt’s Creek, so I finally binge-watched it a couple weeks ago. Verdict? HILARIOUS. If you like light-hearted, funny shows (think The Office), then you will definitely love Schitt’s Creek! The family has the weirdest dynamic, but that just adds to the humor. You’ll never get tired of hearing Alexis say EW DAVID! Hahaha.

3: INSATIABLE

Insatiable is indescribable. HA! The main characters are Bob, the pageant coach, and Patty, the pageant girl. They are two peas in a pod of mass destruction! To say the least… It’s kind of offensive, but a fun watch nonetheless!

4: GIRL BOSS

If you need the inspiration to be a serious boss babe, watch Girl Boss based on Sophia Amoruso’s New York Times bestseller! (Which I highly encourage you to read too) The series shows how Sophia went from being basically homeless to selling vintage clothes on eBay to building a fashion empire. Better known as Nasty Gal!

5: DYNASTY

I LOVE a good show about a filthy rich family that is always up to no good! Cue Dynasty. Everything about this series is perfect! Even the theme song. It’s actually a reboot of the original one that aired in the 80s!

6: FRYE FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARY

Frye Festival was supposed to be the most boujee concert weekend in history. Instead, it was the biggest ripoff EVER! I’m pretty sure there’s a lawsuit worth 100 million about it. Anyways, the Netflix documentary explains everything in further detail! Actual insanity.

7: YOU

If you haven’t heard of You, YOU must be living under a rock! Everyone on social media can’t stop talking about it, for good reason. Resident psychopath, Joe, is a serious stalker, but not in a cute way. In a “kill your ex-lover and best friend who hates him” kind of way! Very terrifying because he seems so normal!

8: BABY

Like Cable Girls, this show is filmed outside the U.S in Rome, Italy! I enjoyed watching the show, but it’s wild. Two of the main characters become baby prostitutes or something along those lines! There are only 6 episodes in the first season, so things don’t get too intense. Baby was renewed for a second season though, so I have a feeling it’s about to get good!

9: THE KISSING BOOTH

Technically this is a movie, but it’s AMAZING. Netflix produced it, so it still counts, right?! 🙂 The Kissing Booth is a cheesy, cute movie that will keep you smiling the entire time. Oh, and I’ve watched it OVER 10 times if that says anything!

10: SHAMELESS

I wouldn’t say I saved the best for last because honestly, this series isn’t for everyone! Hahaha. Even if you like crazy shows, just go into it with an open mind. No other way to describe it!

XOXO

Kels