Summer Trends

So every day that I'm at home while Nick is gone, I can't help but browse online for the cutest fashion trends.  My personal fashion has changed a lot this summer just from the cute new things coming in all the time.  My personal favorites are fedoras and maxi skirts this season.  I love cute hats because they go with everything and take an outfit from day to night.  I also love maxi skirts because they are SO comfortable & flowy which makes it so I'm not so super hot that I can't stand it.  Here are a few of my favorite pieces I've seen this summer:

Nordstrom B.P. department

I love this skirt because the floral print adds so much to the outfit- all you need is a cardigan or a simple basic top to match and you have yourself a darling little outfit!  The best part about Nordstrom B.P is that it's on the fairly inexpensive side compared to most of what Nordstrom has, and they have the cutest styles!

Nordstrom B.P. department

I saw this hat the other day while browsing in Nordstrom and thought it was so cute!  At first I didn't really think I could pull it off but after I saw Minka Kelly in the Roommate (see pic below) with her little fedora on I decided I should try one myself.  It is SO adorable on & I love the simple black band- makes it easy to match just about everything :)

Dillards- bet you can't guess the price ;)

I have been looking for a gold watch for the longest time.  I looked for a while and never really found one that I loved, except of course, Michael Kors.  However, at this point I don't have $225 to spend on a watch!  I would rather save that money for a new Mac that my husband quite possibly might buy me for Christmas/Birthday present. ;) However, while browsing through Dillards the other day, I came across this watch.  It was sitting on the clearance table, with another just like it.  It is SO adorable, & I thought for sure it was NOT on clearance.  OK: so here is the best part.  I looked at the tag, and it was originally like $150- for a Betsey Johnson watch, figures.  Well so then it got marked down to $20 apparently and I immediately snatched it and paid for it and got it sized- and it is now my favorite accessory.  I love it & if you're looking for a Gold watch, check Dillards!! It's so cute and sparkles, which I love :)

As most of you know, I'm totally hair obsessed.  I want to go to hair school someday, maybe once I'm finished with college.  A lot of me doubts that will happen, but maybe :)

Anyway, I thought I would post one of my favorite hair tools also because I get asked so many times what curling iron I use for my hair.  Sometimes I use a basic hot tools one, but for the big loose waves I do to it, I use a curling iron called the Cortex 4 in 1.  Check it out below :)

I guess the reason I love this so much is because it comes with so many choices!  I usually just use the biggest barrel to create loose waves, but the other three give so many options- whether you want tight or looser curls, this gives you those options.  The other great thing about this curling iron is the curls last all day, sometimes days.  It also literally takes me ten minutes to curl my whole head, and who doesn't want their hair to be done FAST but still look amazing?!  It's perfect for everyday waves as well as tighter curls for a more romantic, date look.  I definitely recommend!  I purchased this from www.folica.com & another great thing?  Lifetime warranty.  So if it ever breaks, you get a new one for free. :)

Anyway, quick post, quick rant about a few favs :)

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer, we're sure looking forward to seeing all of our family and friends again in about a month & a half!

Middle of Summer time!

Hey everyone!  I haven't written a post in a while now, so I just wanted to update on how The Jackson family is doing here in Colorado!  Things have been good, fortunately it's sunny outside and makes days so much more beautiful.  However, it's definitely taking a toll on me with Nick being gone all day long!  It's been hard at times because I get lonely, & I miss having him around all the time.  I won't lie, it's making me look forward to going back to school in the fall!

My job has been great though, it definitely keeps me busy and the girls I work with are super nice.  I'm happy I actually found a job because if I didn't, I REALLY don't know what I would've done this summer!

To keep me busy during the summer, I work during the day as well as hang out with the wives of the guys that work with Nick!  They are all so much fun to hang out with and it's great when we get together and talk and have our girl time, because without it I think I would go crazy! :)

I can't believe the summer is half over already.  Somehow it's the days that go slow, the weeks go fast... so weird how that happens!!  Anyway, my parents have been staying at our house in Springville lately, decorating and finishing things while we're out for the summer.  I'm so excited to come back to it all decorated and cute when we get home!  I'm so grateful for my mom who has spent so much time making it perfect.  I love you Mom! (& dad!!! :)

For the kitchen, I'm wanting kind of a contemporary look with a few modern twists.  I love this table because it's tall and really gorgeous wood.  My mom and I both LOVE tall tables and I know Nick does too. :)

Pottery Barn kitchen table

My mom and I were thinking of getting a sectional for the living room, because it adds lots of seating without taking up tons of space.  It's perfect for big family get togethers or when friends are over for fun. I love the tan/neutral color that goes with everything, so I could add a pop of color to it if I wanted and switch up colors if I wanted as well! :)  I like the idea of the picture below because it has a modern look to it, which I really love.  The TV is also mounted on the wall, which is what we are doing to ours!

With our bathroom, I'd love to also do a fun, modern twist on it.  Even though our bathroom doesn't look exactly like this, I love the purple flowers and the light yellow walls.

For our master bedroom, I would love to do something that will be neutral and have a kind of calming effect.  I love the picture below because of the oasis type feel to it.  

I can't wait to FINALLY have it all decorated!  I want to maybe try to hand make some of our decorations to add a personal touch to our house.  I'm so excited and can't wait for it to slowly but surely come together!

Summer beginnings

I decided since I haven't written a post in a long time I would update our blog on our life and how Colorado has been treating us so far!

We have been kept busy with work this summer; while Nick is out selling every day and I am working as well to keep sane!  I miss home & Utah & I am really excited to start up school again in the fall.  I have decided 100% on a major and I am studying nutrition & eventually wanting to go to the BYU Dietetics program to become a registered dietician!

Lately I have been so much more consistant with running!  I have been running every day and I am really working hard towards becoming a better runner and eventually running a full marathon.   I just recently bought some new running shoes because my previous ones just weren't stable enough for distance running. I went to Boulder Running Company in Colorado and had them look at my arches and watch me run on a treadmill to detect the issues with my feet and what shoes would work best with my type of arch and running.  I ended up getting the Mizuno Wave Creation 12 shoe, and I really like it so far!

Unfortunately I have been having issues with my feet- I went to a foot doctor and he told me I had tendonitis in both of my feet which has been causing a lot of pain.  I do have to take a week or so off of running which I'm really bummed about, but in order for my feet to heal and my swelling to go down I have to ice it & take my medication.  Hopefully the swelling will go down soon so I can get back to it!

This past week I was able to go to my parent's home to visit my family (Nick had to stay and work...we missed him & I really wish he could've come!) and watch my younger sister graduate!  It is SO crazy to me to think that Emily is now a freshman in COLLEGE, Madeline is an 8th grader (NO WAY!) Rach is in 6th grade... she's in middle school... I can't even believe it... and Jr. my little baby brother is in 2nd!  I guess he's not so little anymore!  & what's even crazier to everyone is that I'm a married woman of  6 1/2 months!!  Time moves so fast but we're all enjoying it and loving the times we get to spend all together :) 

Madeline & I before graduation

Nick is doing great selling out here in CO and we feel really blessed to have been lucky enough to find such a good company for him to work for.  He has so much support from everyone and we both really appreciate it.  We have met some great friends in Colorado and we're excited for the next 2 1/2 months to make even more friendships and grow and learn as a newly married couple!!! :)