On June 21st it's National Wear Your Lilly Day! (If you don't believe me, Google it. It's a real thing!) So for this month's wallpaper I decided I'd do an all Lilly theme. Whenever I'm designing one of my bowtiful wallpapers I look on Tumblr and Pinterest for fun pictures that fit the theme or color scheme I'm working with. Since I LOVE my Lilly I decided I'd throw in a few more of my own pictures this time around. I think that this is my absolute favorite of all the backgrounds I've …
Social Media Sunday: Three Accounts to Go Follow on Instagram
I did some of these social media Sunday posts a while back and I thought it was about time to do another one. These are a few of the Instagram accounts I've really been enjoying recently. You should definitely go check them out!@Evelyn_HensonEvelyn is a ridiculously talented artist and her paintings of floral arrangements are some of my favorites!@BelleOfTheBall45Abby's account is super fun and preppy. She has lots of great outfit posts and always has a big smile on her …
On Trend: Elephantastic
viaElephants are always pretty popular, but recently I've been seeing them absolutely everywhere! Since they're one of my favorite animals, I've been really happy to see them popping up in so many different places, especially in fashion. These are a just few "elephant sightings" that have really caught my eye.This murfee scarf from Lilly Pulitzer in the print "Elephant Ears" is absolutely adorable! I'm hoping to scoop one up at the summer sale in August if it's available.Recently I've really …
Hello YouTube!
Happy Friday, lovelies! I am super excited to announce that I've finally started a YouTube channel! I recently uploaded an intro video, so you should go check that out below and subscribe so you get to see future videos as soon as I upload them. I'm really looking forward to expanding Bowtiful Life a bit more by incorporating videos into posts and possibly doing some fun collaborations and tag videos in the future. If you have any requests or ideas for videos be sure to leave them here …
Just Add Mint
This past weekend I visited my aunt, uncle, and cousins to celebrate Annabel's graduation! You may recognize her from my grad party post last summer. It was wonderful to see my family for a bit and it's always a treat to visit them since we only see them once or twice a year.~ What I Wore ~dress: Lilly Pulitzer, watch: Skagen, bracelet: Personalized From Me to You ℅ (similar), shoes: Jack Rogers, ring: heirloom, necklace: A-List Greek ℅~What She …
Emojis I Wish Existed
I am a huge fan of using emojis on my iPhone when I'm texting people, or Instagram-ing, or creating a new contact. That being said, I believe that Apple is missing a few key (at least to me) emojis. If I could add any emojis I wanted, they would be the following...a flamingoviaThe emoji keyboard is most certainly lacking in pink and birds, so why not add a flamingo? It just makes sense! A flamingo emoji needs to exist ASAP.macaronsviaThere are so many food options in the emoji …
Bows & Kites Campus Rep! (& discount code)
Happy Tuesday, lovelies! I am so excited to announce today that I've teamed up with Bows & Kites once again, but this time as a B&K Campus Rep! I am such a huge fan of the Bows & Kites bows, both for the quality and cost. The owner, Paulette, is super nice and I'm honored to be a part of the Bows & Kites team!To save 15% on your next Bows & Kites purchase be sure to use the code "bowtifullife"and put my name in the notes section of your order so she knows I sent you! …
“What Dreams Are Made Of” ~ Jennine’s Debut
I got to celebrate my friend's birthday/graduation/debut this weekend with some wonderful people (including my roommates for the coming year!) I am so incredibly proud of Jennine and everything she has accomplished. She is one of the sweetest and hardest-working people I know. I honestly can't believe that the picture below was taken almost two years ago. Time really flies when you're having fun! My wonderful roomies. via Instagram~ What I Wore ~dress - Charlotte Russe; shoes - …
The Value of a Good Photographer
My friend Ola and I were hanging out earlier in the week, so we did a quick photo-shoot. A little while later, voila, a new social media profile picture! Thanks, Ola!Especially as a blogger, there's really something to be said for having a talented photographer in your corner. In my situation, there's also something to be said for having that photographer as your college roommate!A question I get asked quite often is, "who takes all of your outfit photos for the blog?" Answer: I have a mix of …
Head In the Clouds, No Weight On My Shoulders
~ What I Wore ~top - Gilly Hicks (similar); jeans - J.Crew; shoes - Jack Rogers; bag - Longchamp; monogram - Personalized From Me To You; sunglasses - Ray Ban; bracelets - Alex & Ani (1) (2) & Tai; watch - vintage; nails - OPI "Pink-ing of You" & Dior "Lucky 659"post title inspired by Ariana Grande's "Problem" …