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Happy Mother’s Day to the strong and beautiful woman who raised me! I’m already starting to get a small glimpse at the sacrifices you made to give your girls the best life possible. I love you and can’t wait to see Gram in action wi
Night out on the town with my fave boys🌃
Recent camera roll happies (mostly good food, nesting & baby)🤗🌷🍉🎨🧼
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STYLE DIARY | 4 LOOKS STYLED BY SOUTH MOON UNDER

Carlyle Thornton May 8, 2018

In honor of the grand opening of South Moon Under at the Summit, I wanted to create a style diary for you all. I'm so excited that this store has decided to open up their first Alabama location at my favorite shopping center in Birmingham! Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing my favorite SMU styled looks…

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GIFT GUIDE | MOTHER'S DAY 2018

Carlyle Thornton May 7, 2018

Happy Monday loves! Since Mother's Day is this Sunday, now is the time to be thinking about what to get our sweet moms. All of these gifts were actually hand picked by my mother without any help or influence from me at all…

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In Gift Guides, Inspiration Tags Mother's Day, Gift Guides, Inspiration
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BACHELORETTE PARTY GUIDE | NASHVILLE, TN

Carlyle Thornton May 3, 2018

My best friend recently had her Bachelorette party in Nashville, Tennessee. I thought I would share some highlights from the weekend with you all! Planning a Bachelorette weekend is no easy task. It took a lot of team work and hard preparation months prior to the actual weekend…

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In Entertaining, Event, Travel, Lifestyle Tags Bachelorette, Party Guide, Nashville, Party, Planning, Girls Trip, Travel, Travel Guide
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SEPHORA SPRING BONUS | SALE FAVORITES

Carlyle Thornton April 20, 2018

The next few days are the perfect time to re-stock on all your current Sephora favorites and even pull the trigger on those items you've been wanting to try out! I know shopping for beauty products can tend to be overwhelming and that's why I created this shopping guide for y'all…

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In Inspiration, Beauty Tags Beauty, Sephora, Spring Bonus, Sale, Makeup, Inspiration, Favorites
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SPRING SHOE ROUNDUP

Carlyle Thornton April 18, 2018

A little bit of inspiration for you this Wednesday. I've rounded up 15 pairs of my current favorite shoes for Spring! These all range in prices and are perfect neutral tones that you will be able to wear with just about anything…

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In My Style, Fashion, Shopping Guide Tags Spring Shoes, Spring, Shoes, Summer, Fashion, Style
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HOW TO STYLE A BAR CART + GRAPEFRUIT COCKTAIL RECIPE

Carlyle Thornton April 17, 2018

Today I wanted to share how I've recently styled my bar cart. For those of you that live in a smaller space, bar carts are a must. They not only take up minimal space but also are a great place to store all your bottles and accessories...

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In Health/Nutrition, Home Decor Tags Home Decor, Cocktail Recipe, Figenza, Bar Cart, Recipes
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TRAVEL GUIDE | ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA

Carlyle Thornton April 10, 2018

I'm extremely excited to share my very first travel guide, which hopefully will be the first of many. What better place to kick off this new series than at Rosemary Beach...

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In Lifestyle, My Style, Travel Tags Travel Guide, Lifestyle, Vacation, Rosemary Beach, Travel
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TARGET HOME DECOR | OPALHOUSE FAVORITES

Carlyle Thornton April 9, 2018

Yesterday Target launched their new home decor line, Opalhouse. The collection is now live on their website and can also be found in most Target stores. If you're looking for affordable boho/chic home decor, this line is for you!! I've rounded up a few of my favorites and linked them for you...

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In Home Decor Tags Home Decor, Target, Opalhouse
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EASTER + SPRING TABLESCAPE INSPIRATION

Carlyle Thornton March 28, 2018

I truly enjoy making small changes to my interior as the seasons change. This is because I love to experience the unique look and feel of each season even when I'm inside my home...

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In Home Decor Tags Home Decor, Easter, Tablescape, Table
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NEW-IN: INSTAGRAM STORIES (SPRING) TRY-ON

Carlyle Thornton March 22, 2018

Just in case you aren't on Instagram or missed my recent Instagram stories try-on sesh, I wanted to share my first spring outfit roundup over here on the blog for you guys...

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In Fashion Tags Try-On, Fashion, Outfits, Spring
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MY CURRENT SPRING MAKEUP ESSENTIALS

Carlyle Thornton March 22, 2018

Recently I've added a few new products to my every day makeup routine and I've been dying to share them with you. Trust me, this one is totally worth the read...

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In Beauty Tags Beauty, Makeup, Spring
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WHAT'S INSIDE MY FRIDGE + HOW I ORGANIZE IT

Carlyle Thornton March 7, 2018

Finding that perfect balance between eating at home and eating out used to be a major struggle for me. I found that in college I was spending way too much money on fast food and it was getting to be a bit ridiculous. Once I graduated college and began working full-time, I made it a priority to eat at home as much as possible to save money...

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In Health/Nutrition, Lifestyle Tags health, organization, fridge, wellness, food, nutrition
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MY DAILY SKINCARE ROUTINE | WITH VILLAGE DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN MEDICA

Carlyle Thornton March 1, 2018

Today I'm going to tell you all about my recent experience with Village Dermatology, a practice located in Mountain Brook, Alabama. About a month ago, I went in for my very first skin care consultation...

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In Beauty Tags Skincare, Beauty, Skinmedica, Village Dermatology
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CARDIGANS | THE PERFECT PIECE FOR LAYERING

Carlyle Thornton February 12, 2018

While browsing the web I stumbled upon this gray beauty and naturally had to snag this gorgeous piece. I never pass up a good cardigan. Why you may ask? Because they can be worn year round of course! Cardigans are a go-to staple in my wardrobe because they are perfect for layering...

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In Fashion, My Style Tags Fashion, Cardigans, Staples, Fall, Winter, Spring
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GUIDE TO THE PERFECT GALENTINE'S DAY

Carlyle Thornton February 8, 2018

Although I didn't have enough time this year to actually throw my own Galentine's Day celebration, I still thought this would be a super fun post to write and a great way to share all of my ideas with you! I split the party planning into four categories: snacks, decorations, drinks and activities...

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VALENTINE'S DAY 2018 | OUTFIT IDEAS

Carlyle Thornton February 1, 2018

It's finally February and that means it's time to start prepping for Valentine's Day! Whether you're celebrating with your loved one or your girl friends, you'll want to dress for the occasion. Valentine's day has really made its presence known in my wardrobe this year. Lately, I have been wearing lots of blush, red and pale pinks...

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In Fashion Tags Fashion, Valentine's Day, My Style
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WOMEN'S WATCHES | HOW TO SHOP FOR UNIQUE TIMEPIECES THIS VALENTINE'S DAY

Carlyle Thornton January 18, 2018

Let’s just take a moment and talk about JORD Wood Watches. When this beauty came in the mail I was at a loss! The second I opened up the package and saw that wooden box I knew I was in for a treat. Why you ask? Because I’m a big believer that the smallest details can truly make the biggest difference...

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In My Style, Fashion Tags Watches, JORD, Valentine's Day, Fashion
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BEST BOOTIES | FOR EVERY BUDGET

Carlyle Thornton January 3, 2018

The best staple for fall and winter you ask? Booties of course! I think that every girl needs at least one (OK let's be real, a few) pairs of cute and durable booties in their wardrobe- Hence the word DURABLE. Over the past month I have been trying out booties from a variety of different stores, ranging in prices...

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In Fashion, My Style Tags Fashion, Fall, Winter, Booties, Boots, H, Holidays
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GETTING COZY | WINTER PAJAMA PICKS

Carlyle Thornton December 20, 2017

Who else has the hardest time getting out of bed in the winter?! For me, changing from my pajamas into my work attire may or may not be one of the hardest parts of the day. I think we can all agree that nothing is better (other than a fluffy puppy) than a cozy pair of jammies to keep you warm and cuddly during the winter months...

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In Fashion Tags Holidays, Holiday 2017, Fashion, Pajamas
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Carlyle Thornton December 15, 2017

Merry (almost) Christmas! This August I moved into my very first one bedroom apartment. Being that it was my first time living alone, I was so excited at the thought of finally being able to decorate an entire space to my liking. It's no secret that I love Christmas- In fact, it's my very favorite holiday...

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In Home Decor Tags Holidays, Holiday 2017, Christmas Decor
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Carlyle Thornton is a fashion + lifestyle blogger born & raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She created this blog in the fall of 2017 as a creative outlet to share with you all things that inspire her. Her goal is to help others cut a few corners and to simply make life easier by sharing the latest trends, great products, home decor inspo, travel guides, life-hacks & more!

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Happy Mother’s Day to the strong and beautiful woman who raised me! I’m already starting to get a small glimpse at the sacrifices you made to give your girls the best life possible. I love you and can’t wait to see Gram in action wi
Night out on the town with my fave boys🌃
Recent camera roll happies (mostly good food, nesting & baby)🤗🌷🍉🎨🧼
Spring in Tennessee🫶🏽🍒🌸🍓
celebrated this glowing mama @maceyboyd_ & baby boyd at brunch this morning☀️ can’t wait for our sweet boys to be here!!🩵
He’s ALIVE!✝️ Happy Easter from the Frawley family🐇🥕🩵 Next year Flora will have a little cousin to egg hunt with!
Half-baked with our baby bunny🐰🐣 Easter jammies are @skims 💘
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