It’s that time of the month again… recapping the previous month in my July 2020 Month in Review! Anddd sharing this gorgeous Review Australia floral dress and coat! I am SO ready for fall and ready to get out all my pretty coats and fall dresses hehe! 🙂 This combo makes my heart sing! Read on for outfit details and my complete July 2020 Month in Review!
Black Rose Dress Outfit & July 2020 Month in Review
Outfit Details
Review Australia Floral Dress c/o | Review Australia Pink Faux Fur Coat c/o (also love this and this!) | Asos Pearl Headband | Black LC Lauren Conrad Handbag (old – similar here) | Blush Pink Kate Spade Handbag (old – similar here) | Zara Illusion Cap Toe Heels (old – similar here) | Doll 10 Lipstick c/o
JULY 2020 MONTH IN REVIEW
What’s New?
- We celebrated my husband’s birthday!
- I broke my very first bone – ahh! Ran into a wall while I was dancing (lol!) and broke my toes. Also sprained my ankle and passed out shortly after 🙁 It was very scary but I’m doing better! I actually wasn’t sure how I would be able to take these photos but I made it happen thanks to my stool (hence the cropping – but I hope you still like them!)
- Got my first ukulele! And another classical guitar lol!
Health Updates:
- Cutting out wheat has helped tremendously! It’s so crazy!
- I also cut back on sugar (not entirely).
- Progress was great until my little accident. I was getting back into yoga and doing home work outs but now I just feel kind of yucky :-/ I have some weights so I’m going to try doing some arm and ab stuff for the time being.
What I Watched
TV/Streaming/Movies
I hardly ever watch TV but we’ve been watching shows/movies nearly every night since lockdown so there’s a lot haha! We’ve been watching a lot of comedies, classics and feel good movies <3 I’ve also got some on my list that a few of you recommended last time. Feel free to recommend more!
- Parasite – have been wanting to watch this for a longgg time. Really enjoyed!
- Chuck and Larry – cute movie!
- Unsolved Mysteries – we watched all of them in the span of two days lol!
- Mamma Mia – kind of cheesy but fun to watch
- Spanglish – first time watching!
- Master of None – second time watching. Really enjoyed this series!
- No strings Attached – super cute!
- Community – started and finished all seasons!
- 1917 – amazing movie!
- The Grudge – the new one lol! It was okay
- Saving Silverman – first time watching!
- Birdman – interesting movie! First time watching.
- Sleepless in Seattle – first time watching!
- Assimilate – wasn’t sure what to think of this but it was intriguing! Very unique plot
- Train to Busan – incredible movie! Probably the best zombie movie I’ve seen.
- Bedazzled – first time watching!
- Along Came Polly – super cute!
- Dumb and Dumber – one of my faves <3
- True Detective – just started this series. Currently on the first season. Really enjoying so far!
- Ford vs Ferrari – amazing movie!
- Lala Land – first time watching. Loved every second!
What I Listened To
Music
- Taylor Swift’s New Album – the songs are really pretty but I do wish she put a few upbeat ones on there too! For now, I’ll reserve it for lazy days.
- Of Monsters and Men – one of my faves! I always put them on when I don’t know what to listen to.
- Throwback music from my high school days – I’ve been rediscovering music and bands hat I haven’t listened to in a while! Bands like Sum 41, Blink-182, Green Day, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, and Weezer are all on the list!
- I learned to play the ukulele and I got a classical guitar!! I hope to share some tunes soon on Instagram.
Where I Went
- Nowhere! We were supposed to go on a cross country road trip to Kentucky in mid-July but ended up having to cancel last minute :-/
Favorite Outfits From July
- This pretty pink dress is one of my all-time faves!
- Obsessed with this Blair Waldorf inspired outfit!
- I adore these dreamy swimwear faves!
Most Popular Blog Posts from July
- 8 Luxurious Red Lipsticks for National Lipstick Day
- 8 Powerful Ways to Increase Your Self Confidence
- June 2020 Month in Review
- Simple Summer Hairstyles Using Hair Accessories
Video Content from July
- 22 Ways to Look Expensive on a Budget
- My Girly Shoe Collection
- 8 Powerful Ways to Increase Your Self Confidence
- 5 Simple Summer Hairstyles with Hair Accessories
- Extreme Wardrobe Declutter & Pastel Closet Tour
Seasonal Bucket List Check In
Here are the items I checked off from my Summer Bucket List this past month:
- Plan a Future Trip (for next year!) – in the works!! Eeek!
- Lay Out by the Pool – so relaxing! Fully shielding myself from the sun, of course hehe!
- Go Swimming – twice! Just what I needed <3
- Try a New Recipe – Made grilled chipolte chicken – yum! Also the recipe for my Breakfast at Tiffany’s inspired cake is up!
- Clean Out My Accessories (shoes, handbags, hair accessories, jewelry) – started with my shoes
- Start Sewing Again – I created luxury scrunchies for my latest tutorial! Blog post coming next week 🙂
Annual Goals Check In
You can find all of my 2020 goals here!
- Be More Present – Being quarantined has done wonders in this department. Even though I still work a lot and very hard, I’ve gotten much more in the groove of things. When you work from home (especially if you enjoy what you do), it can be difficult to completely “shut off.” Setting specific “work hours” and sticking to them has worked amazingly! At 5pm, I end my work day and spend the evening with my husband – cooking dinner, chatting and watching a movie. And on the weekends, I’ve made it a point to NOT work. Under normal circumstances we shoot on the weekends, but since we’re still indoors, I’ve just been shooting myself during the week so I’ve been enjoying work free weekends for quite a while (something I never did before!). I used to think that I constantly had to be doing something – checking things off my to-do list, answering every email the second it came in, working myself into the ground on creating content… but this has allowed me to not only learn how to work smarter but has also given me permission to be easier on myself if I don’t get everything done. Working for yourself is hard in this aspect because you can’t just generally leave your work at work… but I’ve tried to adopt this mindset so that I can concentrate on spending time with those I love, a luxury that I sacrifice for everyday <3
- Stop Procrastinating and Make Decisions – True story: I am SO bad at making decisions! TERRIBLE! If anyone ever asks something, I just tend to say something along the lines of “Oh, whatever you want! You can choose!” I think this has stemmed from the mindset of avoiding conflict at all costs necessary and as a result, making decisions haas proven to be incredibly difficult. What happens is that when I’m faced with a tough decision, I tend to procrastinate because I don’t want to make the wrong one. I get anxious, stressed and feel overwhelmed and then nothing gets done. This is something that I’m actively working on and practicing every single day. It doesn’t come naturally to me but I know that practicing will make it much easier.
What I’m Looking Forward to in August
- Hopefully healing my toes so I can wear normal shoes again <e3
- Starting work on a new project 🙂
- Getting organized!
Hope you loved my July 2020 month in review!
What did you do in July?
xo
Shop the Look
I’ll be sharing my YouTube video on Monday along with an accompanying blog post but if you’d like a sneak peek, check it out here!
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Last week’s most clicked look was…
I’ve been loving the slip dress trend! Absolutely adore the way she styled this outfit!
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You watched some great movies! We love La La Land!
xo,
Kellyann
lol Thank you Kellyann! I enjoyed them so much!
So sorry about your accident. Prayers for quick healing and love that you got a ukulele! Thanks for the link up.
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Thank you so much Kathrine! You’re so sweet!
Oh how scary you broke a bone! I hope you heal quickly – I’m impressed you have watched so much but I guess you will be watching even more while you rest up and recover from that, sounds so painful! Get well soon!
I’m sorry about your accident and hope you heal quickly! How fun that you got a ukulele! We watched 1917 the other night and it was so good! Thank you so much for the feature! What a nice surprise to start my day! Have a wonderful weekend!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Thank you so much Jill! I hope so too! Right? It was amazing!! You’re so welcome! Have a great weekend!!
That dress is so gorgeous. Perfect for fall.
Glad you have gone swimming and spending time by the pool. Any outdoor time is good!
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Outdoor time is great for everyones mental health! Thank you so much Mireille!
Such a great recap and now can’t wait to read about your upcoming project! Have a great weekend xx Please come link up!
Oh, goodness! That must have been some crazy dancing–so sorry about your injury! I can’t believe you just got around to watching Sleepless in Seattle–it’s such a classic! I always enjoy your photos and how you stay so true to your brand. You’re inspiring me to have a photo setup spot somewhere when we move.
Yikes! I am so sorry about your broken toes. Wheat is off my food list too – along with dairy and eggs. Baking has been an adventure! LOL! Very pretty dress!
Michelle
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Thanks so much Michelle! It’s been an interesting experience :-/ Oh wow! So you get it lol! I did find some good alternatives, whichI should actually post about on here sometime lol! Red Mill haas a good egg replacement and I’ve been using almond milk. I found some spinach tortillas and chickpea pasta too!
Oh! I didn’t know anything about spinach tortillas or chickpea pasta. Yes you should post these things! 😀 And likewise I should post about the recipes I’ve found. I made banana bread using oat flour, oat milk and “chia eggs.” And that worked well too.
Oh geez! Glad to hear you are ok, but it sounds painful! I loved Unsolved Mysteries, wish there were more! Loved Ford vs Ferrari, ( I love Christian Bale!) Loved Parasite too. Your dress is so pretty and your hair always looks great too!
take care,
jess xx
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I’m sorry to read about the broken toe and injured ankle! Hope it’s healing quickly!
I need to re-watch Sleepless in Seattle! Dumb and Dumber is one of my favorite funny movies as well!
How awesome that you taught yourself to play the ukulele!
Ellibelle’s Corner
Thank you so much Ellibelle! I’m doing better everyday 🙂 It was such a cute movie. Dumb and Dumber is just a classic haha!! I’ll have to share my uke skills soon lol! I hope that you have an incredible weekend!
Sorry about your toes! I’m watching Unsolved Mysteries too!
Jennifer
Curated by Jennifer
I had never heard of Train to Busan, I will check that out. Thank you
This sounds like such a good month! I need to up my game on shows because these all sound amazing! Xx.
Thanks so much Carrington! There’s tons of good ones!
Sorry to hear about your injuries—hope you heal quickly!
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Thanks so much Cheryl! I appreciate it <3
I’m sorry to hear you’ve had an accident – that sounds painful. Hope it heals quickly!
We have been watching lots of films and box sets too. Loved Parasite. I don’t think there’s anything left on Netflix which we haven’t seen. Take care. xx
It was but I’m starting to feel better! Yay! It was such a great movie. Haha same here! Now we’re getting into old favorites and classic movies 🙂
i always love to see your monthly reviews! so sorry about your broken bones – sounds like something I would do. break while dancing lol! glad you are on the mend. xx
What a great recap! I’m sorry about your broken toes! I hope you heal up quickly! I loved what you watched and am going to add Train to Busan to my list, I haven’t seen it yet!
Kileen
cute & little
Thanks so much Kileen! Me too! If you like zombie movies, you will love it! Although it has a great story line aside from that too.
I hope your toes heal quickly! There are so many nerves in your foot, breaking your toes is so painful! I’m sorry to hear about that! I watched Unsolved Mysteries too. It was fun to watch that show again!
Thanks so much Laura! It’s been an interesting experience :-/ Yessss I loved that show! I wish they made more episodes! Which one was your favorite?
Thanks so much Jennifer! It’s so good, right? Which episode is your favorite so far?
Ouch – that sounds painful! Hope August goes well Lizzie. Jacqui x
Oh no, you poor thing! I’ve broken my pinky toe before and my daughter just broke her pinky toe last year and she’s a competitive tap dancer… SO, that was painful for her (pain from it hurting and from not being able to perform!) last year. Hope you feel better soon. I’m terrible at making decisions, too!! Your closet is just a dream!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Oh dear, that can be so painful, I am so sorry. I remember playing football for my secondary school team and I was kicked inside my big toe and I bleed so much. It was so painful and took time to heal.
Get better soon.
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Oh my gosh, broken toes and a sprained ankle? No good at all! I’m so sorry. I hope you are fully recovered soon and back to feeling great with your work-out routine and ability to be more mobile. Glad you got a chance to enjoy some great movies!
I know, right?? I hope so too! I’m so ready to get back to “normal” lol! Thanks so much Stephanie!
I am sorry to hear about your toes. Ouch! Hope you heal real soon. Sending you all the positive vibes.
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Thanks so much Tanvi! I appreciate it <3
Oh wow, wishing you a speedy recovery! Hope this month is a better one! xoxo, Sarah
So sorry about your broken toes and sprained ankle! That is no fun at all. Hope you recover very quickly! Way to get creative with your photos. They turned out very well!
xo Laura Leigh
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Ugh. Broken toes are the worst. They take forever to heal! So sorry girl.
Oh no! This is my first broken bone ever. :-/
Thanks so much girl! I appreciate that! I sure hope so too. I’m ready to get back to “normal” lol!
Thanks so much Sarah! Me too!
Oh no! I’m so sorry about your toes and ankle. Hope you get better quickly!
Thank you so much Greta!
I always love all of your reviews because they’re so detailed. I need to try to do this on my blog!
Thank you so much Adaleta!
Obsessing over your coat and pumps! I’m so sorry to hear about your toes and ankle and glad that you’re feeling better.
Rachel
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I have never broken a toe before but that sounds terrible!
It’s been an experience lol!
So sorry about your toe Lizzie. Ps. I love this dress on you. 🙂
Xx, Nailil
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Thanks so much Nailil! I appreciate it!
Thanks so much Rachel! I’m feeling better everyday <3
I’m so sorry to hear you broke your toes! I broke my little toe two years ago at a Tiësto concert when someone jumped on my foot, and it HURT, plus it took forever to heal because I was too stubborn to stop traveling, hiking and biking haha. Be sure to take care of yourself and get plenty of rest, and put ice on it regularly to help with the pain and it will heal in no time (unlike my toe haha). I hope you feel better soon!
Loved your roundup of shows. Community is also one of my favourites! xo, Natalie http://nataliastyleblog.com
Thanks so much Natalie!