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Saturday, October 29, 2016

october favorites

Y'all, I say this every month, but I seriously cannot believe that October is already over!! I'm seriously so pumped for the holidays and specifically CHRISTMAS. But, since it's still October, here are a few things I was loving this month.

one // SOCKOS
Holy guac y'all. I know I've talked about how much I love my Chacos quite a bit on the blog, but Sockos bring it to a whole new level. Basically, you just wear socks under your Chacos and it's the comfiest thing you'll ever put on your feet even if you do look a little bit like your grandpa when you wear 'em.

A photo posted by Alison Helms (@beautynblazers) on Oct 24, 2016 at 5:41am PDT

two // Jessica Whitaker's Build & Bloom Photography Facebook Group
Okay so I have a couple photography faves for this month, because that's been on my mind a lot, but this Facebook group is AMAZING!! Everyone in it is so talented and I'm so inspired by all the images I see daily. Also, if you've never looked at Jessica Whitaker's work, you are MISSING OUT. Her photos are gorgeous and her YouTube is awesome for anyone trying to learn more about photography!!

three // Amy & Jordan Demos
For all my photography fans out here, this husband and wife team is seriously SO TALENTED. Also, they're freakin' adorable. They live in Arizona and take beautiful desert pictures in crazy desert light and they're definitely some of my favorite photographers right now. They have a amazing blog and newsletter for learnin' all about photography and how to run a business and it's been my go-to resource since starting Dixie Marie Photography!

A photo posted by Amy Demos (@amy_demos) on Oct 27, 2016 at 6:55pm PDT

four // allie biddle embroidered art
This girl is a local artist I've been following for a while, and I finally got to buy one of her pieces a couple weeks ago - I'm obsessed!! She does embroidery hoops with cute lil patterns, and she also does embroidered cards and notebooks. Her stuff is super cute and very well made! 10/10 would recommend to a friend ;)

That's all for this month!! What were you loving in October? Tell me about it in the comments!

Have a great day!

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

september favorites

I seriously cannot believe that September is already coming to a close!! I say that every month, but it always feels so short. This month I discovered a lot of freakin' cool new stuff, and I'm super pumped to share that with y'all!

one // kitchen aid tea kettle
My mom bought us this tea kettle at the beginning of the month and I'm seriously obsessed with it. I mean, it's a YELLOW TEA KETTLE!! How much cuter can it get? I love boiling some water in it to make my Harney & Sons peppermint tea and I can't even wait until I can start making hot chocolate later in the fall.

two // ban.do compliment generator
My favorite brand, Ban.do, released this adorable little compliment generator on their website a couple weeks ago and I love it! If you're ever having a really low self-esteem day or just need an afternoon pick-me-up, this little compliment machine is the way to go.

three // chance the rapper, coloring book
I know I'm so late to the party on this one, but I just started listening to Coloring Book and I love it!! I don't really listen to that much rap music (besides for Hamilton, of course) but I like Chance because his music is happy and not gross and doesn't make misogynistic comments and talks about God a lil' bit!! My favorites on the album are Angels, How Great, and All We Got.

four // target day designer planner

I've had this planner since the beginning of the school year, but the last couple weeks (and coming weeks) have been CRAZY and this thing has been a life saver! While I loved my Erin Condren, I'm actually enjoying this planner a lot more and it was so, so much cheaper.

five // bloglovin'
I used to not be a fan of Bloglovin' but they recently updated it making it a lot easier to use, and now it's my favorite way to read blogs! Before I started using it, I had a difficult time staying engaged and updated on all the blogs I follow, but now I can see everything in one place, as well as keep track of the traffic that my blog is getting from Bloglovin'. I'm always looking for new blogs to read, so leave your Bloglovin' link in the comments so I can follow you!

What are you loving this month?

Have a great day!

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

august favorites

Howdy y'all! It feels like I haven't done a favorites post in forever and it's only been two months! I was really sad about not getting the chance to do my July goals and favorites because these are some of my favorite posts to write! I'm super pumped to share a few of the things I've been loving this August.

one // Harney & Sons tea
I've always had a thing for tea and while I won't say I like tea better than coffee, I drink more tea at home than I do coffee. I tried Harney & Sons for the first time a few years ago and I love it!! I haven't had it for awhile but when my mom and I went to Target last week it was on sale and I just couldn't say no! I will admit, I think the branding nerd inside of me just bought it for the gorgeous packaging.

two // black Old Navy cardigan
Y'ALL. If you don't have one of these cardigans, you are seriously missing out. I bought it for back-to-school and have been wearing it non-stop because it's just so comfy!! It's a little pricey in my opinion but it's such a staple that I think it's worth stocking up on a few of 'em.

three // The Constitutional Thought of Thomas Jefferson by David N. Meyer
I've been working on this book for quite some time now, but in the past few weeks I've been really digging in and trying to get through it. Thomas Jefferson had some very, very interesting governmental ideas and I'm having so much fun learning about them! If you're a history buff like me, I would definitely recommend this book.

four // Room Essentials bath towels from Target
I was in serious need of some new bath towels, (mine were absolutely nasty) so my mom and I got a couple at Target and I'm obsessed with them. They had some really pretty colors and I ended up getting this stripey one and this solid peach one. I'm planning to redecorate my bathroom in the near future and thought these colors would look pretty so I'm excited! Plus, they're cheap and super soft!!

five // A Color Story
I finally got on board and downloaded A Color Story and I really like it! If you don't know, it's a photo editing app that just about every blogger on the planet raves about. When I tried it out the first few times I was a little skeptical, but now I've kind of got the hang of it. I'm not sure that it will ever be able to replace VSCO, but I've enjoyed messing around with it!

A photo posted by Alison Helms (@beautynblazers) on Aug 27, 2016 at 5:33pm PDT

six // 30,000 feet playlist
My family went on vacation in Colorado at the very beginning of August and I put together a playlist for all the travel we would be doing, but I've become obsessed with it for much more than just the occasional plane ride. It's got a few of my all-time favorite artists and some new finds, so you should definitely listen!

What have you been loving this month? Let me know in the comments!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

june favorites

Howdy y'all! As we're reaching the end of June, it's time for yet another favorites post! These have easily started to become one of my favorite posts to write since I started doing them, so I'm excited to share what I'm loving this June!

one // black nike shorts
I've always had a lot of trouble finding shorts that fit me well and I'm also cheap as heck so you can guess how that affected the short search. I went to Academy and they had Nike shorts like $10 off, so I decided to give them a try. Aaaaand naturally out of all the ones I tried on, these were the only ones that fit right. I really do love them, even if I'm a little salty that I can't find cheap shorts.

two // flamingo and donut pool floats
We just got our pool all cleaned up for the summer so my sister decided to buy some cute pool floaties. We got these donut and flamingo ones from Target and are hardcore obsessed with them. Plus, they fit my Instagram aesthetic so really just 10/10 would recommend.

three // alaska by maggie rogers
I found out about this song through a video my mom shared on Facebook, and she finally released it about a week ago! I'm literally in love with this song and all of the rest of this girl's music.

four // The Young Hopeful blog
Y'all this blog is seriously so good - I've talked about them on Twitter a lot, but I don't think I've ever mentioned them on the blog! Even though it's a college blog, I've gotten a lot of great stuff from them even as a high schooler. They recently had their one year blogiversary, so make sure to check them out!!

five // barklyn grace usa tee
This company is too stinkin' cute and a percentage of all profits go to dogs shelters and rescues. They recently released their 4th of July tee and I'm obsessed with it! If you'd like to order from them, use my code "Alison20" for a 20% discount on your purchase!!

What were your favorite things this June?

Have a great day!

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

may favorites

Howdy y'all! I haven't had a post up in this last week because I've been super busy with finals and then we had Memorial Day weekend off - I'm a mess. Even though it's already the first day of June, I wanted to go ahead and post my May favorites. Here's what I've been loving this month!

one // 22 summer blog post ideas
Rachel over at Seashells + Sparkles put this post up a few days ago and I was super pumped about it!! I've been having kind of a creative block in the post ideas area, so I'm super excited to use her prompts for some summer inspiration!

two // twin tides otter ball cap
I recently found out about Twin Tides from Cathleen's Instagram! Their stuff is so nice and this ball cap is callin' my name (even if I can't decide which color I like best). If you want to place an order with this cutie company, you can get 15% off your entire order with my code "Alison15"

three // cutie ban.do downloads
As I'm sure you've all gathered from posts past, I'm high key obsessed with ban.do. I recently found out that they have a whole page dedicated to downloads!! A whole page, people!! As you can probably imagine, I've downloaded basically every single one and honestly I've never been more lit.

four // dear wormwood by the oh hellos
I've been listening to this album NON. STOP. all month!! It's truly one of the most beautiful albums I've ever listened to (especially on vinyl) and I love love love that they based it around the Screwtape Letters (which I actually just read and reviewed). Also, if you're going to listen, listen to it in order first!! It's a concept album so all of the songs flow together like one big piece, plus you get to hear the story!

five // z/2 chacos in wicker mandarin

I just got Chacos a few weeks ago and I am obsessed!! They're super comfy (after you break them in a lil' bit) and go with almost everything. Over the weekend, I brought them to the lake and they were perfect for trudging around all over the place and were totally fine if they got a little wet. So far, I'm loving them!

That't it for this month's favorites!! What have you been loving for May? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day!

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

my top 12 favorite instagram accounts

Howdy y'all! Happy hump day! This Wednesday I'm comin' @ ya' with a few of my favorite Instagram accounts (in no particular order). Also, if you aren't following me, do it! Here's the link. ;)

one // @jessicawhitaker

A photo posted by JESSICA WHITAKER (@jessicawhitaker) on May 9, 2016 at 9:32pm PDT

two // @emilyblincoe (also, shoutout to her adorable dog, Eleanor)

A photo posted by emily blincoe (@emilyblincoe) on May 3, 2016 at 9:21pm PDT

three // @chalkfuloflove

A photo posted by Sarah (@chalkfulloflove) on May 10, 2016 at 5:16am PDT

four // @itssunnyrebecca

A photo posted by Rebecca (@itssunnyrebecca) on May 9, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT

five // @papelnco

A photo posted by Papel & Co. (@papelnco) on May 10, 2016 at 7:00am PDT

six // @lonestar.looking.glass

A photo posted by Alice Kerley (@lonestar.looking.glass) on May 9, 2016 at 5:46am PDT

seven // @p31beauty

A photo posted by b l a z e a n n (@p31beauty) on Apr 15, 2016 at 12:18pm PDT

eight // @cathslagle

A photo posted by Cathleen Slagle (@cathslagle) on May 5, 2016 at 4:54pm PDT

nine // @jaybsauceda

A photo posted by Jay B Sauceda (@jaybsauceda) on Apr 11, 2016 at 9:31pm PDT

ten // @teachinfashion

A photo posted by Michelle (@teachinfashion) on May 8, 2016 at 6:02pm PDT

eleven // @stephanieparsley

A photo posted by Stephanie Parsley (@stephanieparsley) on May 8, 2016 at 6:32am PDT

twelve // @charlottebharris

A photo posted by • cbh • (@charlottebharris) on May 4, 2016 at 3:07pm PDT

Thanks for reading friends! If you have a favorite account (yes, you can be your own favorite), let me know in the comments!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

april favorites

Howdy y'all! It's May! Wow! No but really, it's super crazy to me that my sophomore year is almost over (also super exciting). Anyhow, I've gotta finish off April with my monthly favorites - here's what I've been loving this month.

All of the outfits in my most recent post. I'm not even sorry about the shameless promo - I'm highkey obsessed.

THE NEW BAN.DO AGENDAS OH MY GOODNESS. I can't even believe how beautiful they are. This one is my favorite right now.

Summer is a comin' and I really need a new bathing suit. I love these Kourtni Jeane swimmers. Right now, I'm liking this top and this bottom.

Sunflowers. Y'all, I already love sunflowers, but this month they're just 10x more beautiful to me than normal. Really I've just been overly attracted to anything yellow this month.

The song "Kingdom Come" by Joel Ansett. I don't know why I'm so obsessed with this song but I really like it a lot.

I recently started watching New Girl again on Netflix, and I went through like a season and a half in one weekend. It's so frickin' funny, y'all!

What have you been loving this month, friends? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day!

Saturday, March 26, 2016

march favorites

Howdy y'all! I can't believe it's already time for March favorites, but here we are! If you want to read last months favorites, you can check it out here.

This sweater from Target. I bought it early in the month and have been wearing it non-stop bc all the spring vibes.

This month I started a lil photography business and I'm a little obsessed with the photos I've taken and the platform I'm sharing them on.

Cacti. I already had an obsession with all succulents but this month I finally got a cactus (her name is Peggy Sue if you were wondering), and it is so lit.

Y'all if you've never ordered from Jimmy John's, you are hardcore missing out. I always order the turkey slim with provolone and some salt & vinegar chips - A1.

The last week or so I've been reading Pride & Prejudice (aka my favorite book of all time). I've read it several times before, but the story never gets old and I grow to love it more every time. Jane Austen, you da' real MVP.

Cristina's productivity tips post rocked my socks this month. I watch her snap story and that girl is always getting stuff done, so these have gotta work! Also just her whole blog is pretty bangin'.

What have you been loving this month? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day!

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

february favorites

Howdy y'all! As February is coming to a close, I thought it might be fun to start a new series here on B&B to replace the space that used to be filled by my Currently Coveting posts. That being said, I'm planning to start doing monthly favorites at the end of each month. Here's what I've been loving in February.

One of my sweet friends gave me this absolutely incredible Nyx lipstick in the shade "Doll" and I literally cannot get enough of it. It's a gorgeous color and it feels great on my lips.

Rebecca from the blog Sunny Rebecca posted about the Art of Pretending to Have a Life the other day. This post rocked my socks and so does Rebecca.

My sweet momma hooked me up with the "Blogging Day" mug from Francesca's that I'm sure you've all seen by now, as well as the new purple Lokai bracelet to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease and I'm obsessed.

My favorite band Judah and the Lion just released their new single "Take it All Back". Can I just say, holy guacamole. I saw them live in October and I'm seeing them again in April. Their new album drops next week. They are killing it.

For those of you that don't know, I'm actually a part of the She Can Blogger Network. This month my "wave" was posting (you can read my post here) and I had so much fun interacting with all these sweet girls and reading their blogs! It was definitely a big favorite for February.

Friends. I'm a big-time planner nerd. I got my first Erin Condren this year and have been loving it, but mostly what I've been loving this month is my Ban.do sticker book. This company is so fun and if you aren't following their socials (and stalking them accordingly) you aren't living. Also, their stickers are bangin'.

The new Chaco spring line has been on my mind A LOT. I can't say I'm blessed enough to own a pair but, I mean! Look at these beauties! This pattern is one of my favorites.

That's it for a few of my monthly favorites! What have you been loving this month? Let me know in the comments below!!

Have a great day!

Friday, September 11, 2015

my top 6 favorite blogs

Howdy y'all! Get ready, because today I'm talking about some of the most rockin' blogs that have ever happened... Otherwise known as my current top 6 favorite blogs.

Classy Cathleen was one of the first blogs I ever read and I LOVE it. It's so encouraging to see someone the same age as me writing a blog, and writing one so well (read her post on what it's like to be a 15 year old blogger here). Also, her Pinterest is actually my everything.

Wonderlass is another one of my faves because Allison has such a defined voice and brand. She has a post for pretty much any problem a blogger could ever have which is SOOOO helpful for someone like me who is new to the technical side of things. Not to mention her name is Allison too, which makes her 100 times cooler than the average person ;)

Helene in Between has been one that I've really been getting into lately. Helene's "Get Paid to Blog" webinar was super-duper encouraging and definitely lit a fire under me. She also has a ton of posts including several posts about post ideas!

The Nectar Collective is one that I actually just found. I saw her webinar "Social Media Superheros" and LOVED all of her advice! Since watching that, I've been doing really well in terms of keeping up with social media. Her branding is so, so good and she has a butt-ton of great posts for bloggers.

The Swirl Blog (who I just shouted out in my last post) is so cute! They have great content and their blog design is definitely on point. Also, Gabby and Hannah are so sweet!

Stylish Petite is another one of my all time faves. Annie has such a feminine and classy style that I absolutely love (no, but really, I'm obsessed). I adore her simple blog design and that she is always looking for sales to share.

I hope y'all have enjoyed getting to know about a few of my favorite blogs. Do you have any favorites that I didn't mention (Yes, your favorite can be your own blog ;))? If so, make sure to link it in the comments below!

Have a great day!