Hey all,

In today's look I am styling this delightful floral romper! It's another piece I received from Zaful recently! Living in a warmer climate has its benefits. One of those is the ability to wear rompers in the Fall. Now, I did style this romper in a way that will give you some inspiration for a colder climate.  

Get this romper HERE.

This light trench gives some added warmth. You can see how this would work with a thicker, more heavy coat. 

I wore this look out on the town for the weekend. I love rompers because they are super easy to style. I sized up, so that I could have some (literal) wiggle room. i paired them with these gorgeous over-the-knee boots from Charlotte Russe. 

Me and the princess, Elle. 

This delicious salad is from a restaurant downtown called SoFresh. It was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

My Prince, Eilan 

Babes 

Zaful currently having a HUGE SHOPPING FESTIVAL!! Click the photo below to start creating your perfect Fall wardrobe!!

xx,

Ker-Leen™

Hi Everyone,

This edgy t-shirt dress is from Zaful!! When I first saw it on the website I was drawn to it because it was casual with a bit of roughness, and it could be dressed up. After I received my package, I noticed the date read 1986...my birth year! It was totally meant to be! 😆 I wore it for brunch with the fam last weekend and I felt chic, yet comfy. The perfect combo! It’s also a great piece for the fall!  

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GET THIS DRESS HERE. 

I paired the dress with these laser-cut booties from Charlotte Russe. Get the shoes here. 

Oh, hey Fall! 

I had to find a setting fitting enough for this dress! This construction dumpster and rock pile really paint the picture I wanted to depict. 

Zaful has a great selection of Fall apparel for sale now. Click the photo to start building an awesome Fall wardrobe. 

See you in the next post!! 

xx,

Ker-Leen™

My Thrifted Gem!  

Hey Everyone,

Today's look is from a thrift store purchase that I made a few months ago. This gorgeous vintage dress is gorgeous. I love the stripes, the over-sized sleeves, and the roomy pockets! It's the perfect dress for a mommy like me and It cost under $5! Not only was the price amazing, but the dress was in great shape. It took a few months for me to fit it, and I still have 'baby weight' to shed. However, I am so proud of myself for making it to the point in my weight loss journey where this dress fits me so well. Yay me!! 

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                         Dress: Thrifted / Choker: Rosegal / Sandals: Charlotte Russe

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By the way, I am wearing the new Fenty Beauty foundation and highlighter! OMG! The porducts are amazing. I've never felt this good in my foundation before!! I love that my makeup looks like skin!

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I hope you were inspired!! Thanks for stopping by! 

xx,

Ker-Leen™

Happy Fall Everyone,

Thanks for stopping by again! I wanted to share how I am taking some of my favorite summer pieces and styling them for the fall. Today, I wore this simple look on a family outing. My big boy had another swim lesson and my big girl got her ears pierced today!  😱 I thought I would have been crying my eyes out, but she was brave which in turn made mommy brave. I am already so proud of our babies!

This smile lights up my life!

The gang and me at the Jeweler's. Our pediatrician recommended this jeweler, and it turns out the owner was the one who would pierce Gisele's ears. She has been doing it for babies for over 19 years and is a nurse by trade. Her process was very sterile, and baby girl only cried directly after the piercing in each ear. By the time we got to the car she was no longer crying, and, after I nursed her she was her exuberant self again. After we drove off, I realized that there was a Bible verse on the owner's business card. I knew there was a reason why I had such a sense of piece about her! I love that the Holy Spirit leads me concerning our babies!

Top: Zara

Hat: Aldo

Shoes: Forever21

Shorts: Forever21

I am so so loving this top. It's playful and its classic, 

I am satisfied with how the combination turned out. The top, hat and shoes add the Fall essence to this look. Taking my shorts from summer time and marrying it with these pieces is the perfect wardrobe transition solution.

See you in the next post,

Ker-Leen™

Not the highest quality pic, but hey, I love that we don't always live our lives in high definition. Sometimes the image is pixelated and the lighting isn't quite right, and then there are those other times when the picture is just right. The perfect pictures make up for the days when we create something less than perfect. and I am okay with that.

Yup, that's a basil plant! ;)

Earrings: A gft / Surplice Top: Forever21 / Joggers: Zara / Sandals: Charlotte Russe

I wanted this look to be both low-key and glam for a day time brunch date. I rummaged through my closet until I came up with this muted, monochromatic, fall-inspired ensemble.

I am currently hunkering down with my family as we await Hurricane Irma. Please keep everyone in Irma's path in your prayers. 

See you soon,

Ker-Leen™

Hey loves,

Lately I've been thinking about how we sometimes miss out on the beauty that is right in front of our eyes. We get caught up with what we don't have, where we should be, or what we should be doing, and take for granted what we are experiencing. Sometimes, it takes those very circumstances in order for our purpose, our true essence, to burst forth. As ironic as it sounds, the symbolism of the concrete rose paints the picture that, instead of allowing our circumstances to stunt our growth we allow them to strengthen our resolve to bloom. So, as an ode to this yellow dress, I call this post the concrete sunflower. 

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Bolero: Rosegal/ Dress: Forever 21/ Sandals: Charlotte Russe

I love this look because it is playful, modest, and effortless. Who says fast fashion can't be stylish?

See you in the next post! 

xx,

Ker-Leen™

Because I only turn 31 once...

I've made it to chapter 31 guys!!! Woohoo! 1 husband 2 degrees, 2 babies, multiple music projects, and a job as a professor in 31 years. Last year, It was hard for me to accept that I was 30 because I felt like I hadn't accomplished all I had set out to do. As I wrote in that post, I literally had to sit down and list ALL of the things I had accomplished. As I created my list, I realized that I've been blessed with so much and was doing really well, all things considered. 

This year I feel content. Am I where I desire to be in all areas of my life? No. But instead of letting that keep me from celebrating another year of life I've decided to embrace this season that I am in. I hope you'll join me in embracing your current season. No matter how hard or painful that season may be, know that it is building you up for a season where you will smile everyday; multiple times a day, if you want. I shared this scripture recently on my IG page (Kerleen):

You will keep in perfect peace
    all who trust in you,
    all whose thoughts are fixed on you! (Isaiah 26:3)

I have been meditating on this scripture because I realize that the more I think about God and His goodness, the more I am aware of the good in my life. So, share a (figurative) toast with me to the NOW and new horizons. Birthday photoshoot coming in 3...2...1!!

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So, I never miss an opportunity to photograph my beautiful tribe, because one day we are going to treasure these photos. 💙💙💙💙💙 (Whenever I use this emoji, there are always 5 hearts-on for our first born son, Korbyn).

Oh yeah, here are some outfit deets! 

Top: Forever21/ Shorts: Thrifted/ Sandals: Old Purchase/ Choker: Rosegal

xx,

Ker-Leen™

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Hi everyone,

Lately, I've been hearing lots of great things about the clothing site, Zaful. I've also noticed an emphasis to dress retro on social media lately. I'm all about the latest trends on a budget. Everyone from fellow Youtube content creators to my fellow fashion bloggers have found and purchased on trend clothing and accessories from this affordable site. So, I decided I would browse the site and see what they have to offer. I created a small wish list that I wanted to share with you all. :) 

 

Wrap it Up

This gorgeous, red wrap dress takes me back to a simpler time. The print and style is 40-50's inspired, yet the high slit gives it a modern touch. I love what the wrap dress does for a woman's figure. It really doesn't matter what your body type is with a wrap dress. It accentuates curves already present and gives the illusion of a voluptuous figure for women whose curves aren't as pronounced. 

Vintage Twist

I just  love how this dress is a cross between the 50's and 70's. The cut puts me in the mind of a dress from the 50's with a modern length. Then you have the 70s' inspired sleeves, texture and color. How cool is this combination? You get the best of both decades.

That 70's vibe

This lovely dress gives off the 70's vibe with a modern twist. I love how versatile this dress is. It can be worn day or night. I can picture wearing it to a museum, or on a date. 

90's Baby

Nothing says 90's more than a tube dress. This floral sheath dress can be worn on its own with a choker and some canvas sneakers during a hot summer day. It is also versatile enough to put a blazer over the top and wear it to the office. You really get your money's worth with this on trend retro dress.

Back to School, Back to Savings!

Click the link  below to find out how to score some savings!!! 

Thanks for stopping by again! Let me know what dress was your favorite and don't forget to visit Zaful for awesome savings on retro dresses! 

xx,

Ker-Leen™

Hubby and I celebrated 9 years of marriage this year. It was no easy task, and we wanted to do something to commemorate reaching 9 years. This trip almost didn't happen, but somehow God made it all come together. I put together this picture diary to highlight our special time away as a family. It would have been nice if it could have been just hubby and I, but I am just grateful to get away at all these days. :) 

This gorgeous romper was purchased on Amazon and was super affordable! 

So, Amazon has been a life saver these days. We have Prime shipping which makes online shopping a pleasure. I purchased this one piece on Amazon as well. My top was purchased from Zara during my pregnancy and the high-waisted shorts are  from Forever21 and are at least 3 years old. 

Pieces of my heart...Elle is so fascinated with her brother lol.

My little Fleur...

This bamboo wall was too pretty to pass up. 

We shared a most delicious Acai bowl in the morning. I've got to start making these at home. 

Boiled egg whites, veggies and mozzarella on Ezekiel bread! Yummy!!

The view was my favorite part of this trip. I loved stepping out onto the balcony in the morning and just gazing at the sparkling bay. 

I scored this romper on sale at Target and the sandals are a recent purchase from Marshall's.

I paired the romper with a black choker. I love how the choker made this look more playful and youthful. I also had some pretty good makeup days while away. ;) 

My favorite little guy! 

The boys. How adorable are their looks. They both have palm trees on their shirts. :) 

Hubby 

"Oh, hey lovely view". 

The lighting from our balcony was amazing! 

Us. 

Artwork at the hotel. :)

Hubby taking creative pics of me again. Love him. 

We ended the trip at the pool. We had so much fun on that last day. It definitely made the trip all the more memorable. 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

xx,

Ker-Leen™

Hey everyone! I wanted to stop by today to share a 3-part series on how I'm getting back in shape, post pregnancy. It's been about a month since I've been trying out a particular corset/girdle to help with my postpartum body goals. To give you a bit of a back story, I've never been into girdles or corsets because they always made me super uncomfortable. I decided to give the Bellefit Maternity corsets a try about a month ago and it has definitely changed my previous thoughts...and my body! I'll be reviewing the corset on 3 categories: fit, comfort, and effectiveness.

Fit:

The fit on my corset was perfect. The company has you fill out a questionnaire that is aimed to help you determine your true corset size post pregnancy. Not only does the website help you determine your size, but the corset itself comes with adjustable features in the front, side and the crotch area, so I can always adjust the corset as my body changes. I have been wearing the Dual Closure Girdle and this is what it looks like.  

The front of the corset/girdle has a hook and eye closure.

This is the zipper on the side of the girdle.

When you unzip the girdle it reveals an additional hook for a more customizable fit. The boning is encased really well so it doesn't stick me when I am sitting down. 

As you can tell by this picture, the material over the abdomen area is thick and when I have it on it really pulls up all of my excess skin and fat and makes me feel more secure. The groin area has a hook  and eye closure, which you comes in handy when I need to use the restroom. I love that I don't have to take the whole girdle off, just to use the restroom. This small detail helps me keep it on that much longer.

The company even gives an extender for those gals with longer torsos! How awesome is that?!

You can get your hands on one of these corsets HERE, for 20% off, using my code: Kerleen20!!! 

COMFORT: 

As I mentioned earlier, comfort is a bit deal for me. The corset has to be comfortable for me to keep it on. Bellefit Maternity delivered in that respect. The corset is designed to give the maximum support without a hint of discomfort. I was amazed at how well the boning was encased and the extra foam on the side of the corset. The front of the corset has two notches of hook and eye closure so that you can hook yourself looser or tighter as needed. The fabric is breathable and lightweight. 

EFFECTIVENESS: 

I've only been wearing the corset for a little over a month and I typically wear it for about 8-12 hours a day. It is recommended that you wear it all day long for maximum results. After my first wear, I immediately noticed that my waist area appeared to be more cinched. This happens every time. In addition, my waist is more trim as I have lost a few inches within just a few short weeks. I am confident that the corset has helped me achieve these results. I feel supported when I wear this under clothes. I'm not self conscious about my flab any more! It's great to be able to feel more confident while I work on my postpartum body goals. I also love to wear it when I workout. I feel like it is training my waist area back into shape as I sweat! This corset has become my "secret weapon".  In addition to these things the corset is especially helpful right after delivery. It helps with getting your uterus to shrink back down.

Stay tuned for more updates on my progress! 

You can get your hands on one of these corsets HERE, for 20% off, using my code: Kerleen20!!! 

xx,

Ker-Leen™