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6 Things to Do Before Buying New Clothes

Spring is just around the corner, and with the change of season comes the urge to refresh your wardrobe. But before you dive into shopping for the latest trends, and refresh your current wardrobe take a moment to evaluate your current wardrobe and make intentional choices. These six steps will help you shop smarter and build a collection of pieces you truly love.

1. Audit Your Current Wardrobe

Take inventory of what you already own. Pull everything out of your closet and evaluate what you wear often, what you love, and what’s just taking up space. This step can reveal hidden gems you’ve forgotten about and help you identify gaps in your wardrobe.

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Pro Tip: Use the “one-year rule”—if you haven’t worn it in the past year, it’s time to let it go.

2. Define Your Personal Style

Are you into timeless classics, bold statement pieces, or a mix of both? Having clarity on your personal style helps you shop with intention and avoid impulse purchases that don’t align with your aesthetic. Take some time to create a mood board on Pinterest or scroll through Instagram to find styles that resonate with you.

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Pro Tip: Stick to pieces that feel like you—not just what’s trending.

3. Set a Budget

Before you hit the checkout button, set a clear spending limit. This prevents buyer’s remorse and ensures your purchases align with your financial goals. You don’t need to splurge to look fabulous—stylish doesn’t have to mean expensive.

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Pro Tip: Focus on quality over quantity. A well-made piece may cost more upfront but will last longer.

4. Prioritize Versatility

Think about how each potential purchase fits into your current wardrobe. Can you wear it multiple ways? Will it work for different occasions? Versatile pieces are the foundation of a timeless, capsule wardrobe.

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Pro Tip: Try to pair any new item with at least three outfits you already own before committing to buy.

5. Check the Fabric and Fit

Not all clothes are created equal. Pay attention to the material, stitching, and overall quality of the garment. Try it on to ensure it fits well and complements your body shape. A good fit can make even the simplest outfit look luxurious.

Pro Tip: If you’re shopping online, always check the sizing guide and reviews for fit recommendations.

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6. Ask Yourself, “Do I Love It?”

Impulse buys are often a result of our desire for instant gratification. Before making a purchase, pause and ask yourself: Do I really love this piece? Will I still want to wear it a year from now? If the answer isn’t a resounding yes, put it back.

Pro Tip: Wait 24 hours before making a big purchase. If you’re still thinking about it the next day, it might be worth it.

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Until next time, stay LOVELY, stay faithful, stay focused, and stay fabulous! Check out my other fashion blog posts HERE.

March 1, 2025
Walk-in Closet Makeover | Transform Your Closet into a Luxurious Space

Have you ever envisioned your dream closet? Well there is no need to go out a buy a new home. I will give an easy way to transform your walk in closet into a beautiful and luxurious space. If you are looking for a more functional closet space this walk-in closet makeover is a must see. See how I was able to turn my crowded disorganized closet into an open dressing area with lots of storage and style.

Planning the Transformation

When, I initially got the vision of how I wanted to transform this hideous Her’s master closet (before pics below) into my dream closet, I thought I would go online and shop for all the different pieces and install them ourselves. However, after we calculated the time it took to measure the space and configure the areas to my liking. I made the decision to have a professional come out and do the installation. I really wanted the closet finished before my birthday, so professional installation was the best choice. The easy way is to hire installers LOL! I’m so glad we did!

Before

The demolition process

The professional installers came and removed all the existing shelving units in the closet. I’m not going lie! Once those shelves were removed, I got realllllll NERVOUS! Can you say shook? The walls were terrible! The space had holes and busted drywall everywhere. *Insert me pouting* After, the shelves were carefully removed, the closet space then received repairs to the drywall and a fresh coat of paint. I instantly started to feel better.

After

Once the paint was dry the installers came back in to install the custom closet unit that I designed. The installation was finally complete. Then the decorating fun began!!! We changed out the ugly light fixture with a beautiful crystal chandelier. Next, I changed the hangers on all of the clothes. Then, used the custom drawer organizers in each drawer. Lastly, I added a vase with flowers, wall art, a luxurious sunglass tray and a necklace stand to give the closet a boutique feel. You can purchase all the items I used for this transformation here.

Finally, the walk-in closet transformation was complete! Can you believe we totally transformed the space in just a day? I can’t either. But I am so happy we did because I love my new luxurious walk in closet. Before, I wouldn’t have even considered it a closet, it was just a deep and cluttered closet. Now it’s an open and very luxurious walk in closet with room for me to actually change in it. This is exactly what I had envisioned for the perfect Her’s master bedroom closet.

My favorite part of about closet is EVERYTHING! The glass cabinets for my handbags, belt rack, scarf rack, valet, shelves for my shoes, custom trays for my jewelry and a hamper for the dirty clothes are all exactly what I envisioned. I have so many clothes so I needed a beautiful space to keep my wardrobe. Let me know if you ever thought about a closet makeover or have transformed your Her’s master closet into the closet of your dreams. You can also check out my laundry room and bathroom makeovers for more home transformation inspiration.

June 16, 2021
How To Successfully Start A Blog
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Hey lovelies!!! One question I get asked a lot is how can I start my own blog or website. I want to help as many people I possibly can. So in this post I will be showing you how to Successfully Start a Blog (that makes money) on a budget without any experience. (Including a FREE domain)

Today, I’m going to talk about:
- What you will need to start a blog.
- How to Start a Blog Step-by-Step.
- What to do after you start your blog.
When I started my blog in 2020, I honestly had no idea what I was doing. It was so much information to digest and I was totally confused. I knew you could make money blogging but I didn’t know how to make it happen. After tons of research and trial and error, my blog is now properly set up and making money. Now I want to share the tools on how to successfully start a blog. Once I learned how to monetize my blog I made a promise to show others how they could successfully start a blog. I’m going to save you the time and share steps on how to create a blog today.

What do you need to start a blog?

Starting a blog is not as scary as it may seem. You don’t need any fancy degrees, skills or a lot of money to start a blog.

To Start a Blog you are going to need:
1. An internet connection.
2. An email address.
3. A computer.
If you’re reading this I’m sure you already have an internet connection and who on this planet doesn’t have an email address. However, the reason why I say you need a computer is because following the steps in the post and setting up your blog may be difficult to do at the same time on your phone. Email this link to yourself if you need to come back.

How do you start a blog?

I honestly think you can make money blogging about anything if you are determined to do so, so if you want to talk about fashion, fitness or wellness you can do that! I started out talking about everything then I was able to find my target audience and niche down.

So the way I am going to walk you through blogging doesn’t have you start by picking a topic, instead, I am going to start by talking about choosing a name, then I will walk you through starting your blog.

Let’s get your blog up and running!

1. Decide on Blog Name

It’s time to decide what you want your blog to be called so you can pick out your .com! What should you call your blog? This took me FOREVER to figure out but honestly don’t make it too deep.

PLEASE NOTE: I highly recommend getting a .com not a .net or a .co because a it’s easier to remember and it looks more professional.

2. Pick a Hosting Platform

I initially started my blog on another hosting platform (Please don’t make the same mistake) and the customer service sucked. So from here on out I’ll be telling you how to start your site on BlueHost. Bluehost is great and I would not recommend it If I did not love it so far. Below is my affiliate link and you can get 56% off your blog when you sign up. That being said their customer service is great and I have not had a single issue with my hosting ever since I signed up.

Bluehost:

What you get: 1 free domain, hosting, free WordPress.org installation.
- The annual cost for 1 year: $71.40
- 2 years: $59.40
- 3 years: $47.40
Get Bluehost by clicking here.

Now lets create a blog in just 7 easy steps. This will take around 15 minutes if you know what you want your name to be.

Step 1: You are going to go here to bluehost.com. You will come to the Bluehost home screen you are going to click “get started now” on the banner. This will take you to a landing page where you will select the type of plan you want.

Step 2: I highly recommend just starting out with the basic plan because you can always upgrade and you do not now know what your future needs will be. Once you know what plan you want click “select” to move on to the signup screen.

Step 3: Now enter the name you want in the “new domain” box. If you already bought a domain from a place like GoDaddy then enter that in the “I have a domain name” box. Then click the “next” button.

Step 4: In step 4 you are going to create your account. You will type in your information like email and name. This account is where you will sign in to manage all your blog settings such as email, and advertising. So choose an email you use and plan to use when you first start your blog. Then scroll down and move on to step 5.

Step 5: After you have finished creating your account scroll down and select your package information. I recommend getting the 3 years or 36 months because you are saving the most money and if you plan to blog for profit you are going to be blogging for a while right? If you cannot afford 3 years right now I recommend just getting the 12 months and upgrading within the year to save money. I recommend not getting the add ons because I have found that WordPress.org has free plugins that do the same thing for you free of charge!

Step 6: Select your payment. Then you are on your way! It will take a few minutes for Bluehost to set up your website (around 10) when they are finish setting up your website you will receive an email and be all ready and set to go install WordPress.org!

Yessssss! You almost have a blog. Exciting right? Super exciting!

Installing WordPress.Org

Step 7: Find and install the WordPress.org app into your website. Now that you have a website we are going to need WordPress.org in order to turn it into a blog. To start this you have to log in to your new Bluehost account.

Once you find the “website” box click the “Install WordPress” icon. Which will bring you to the installation page:
- Once you are there click “Install”
- Then click “Check Domain”
- After that click “Install Now”
Then you will be on your way to blogging! All for the cost of just hosting!

What to do after you start your blog?

Now you have successfully started a blog, It’s time for you to install a theme, start writing blog posts, and start sharing those posts on social media! One day I’ll talk about those things but hopefully this was enough to help you get started!
April 1, 2021