Welcome back, friends! I inadvertently took a week off from the blog on my last work week with kiddos. I have definitely lost some motivation to get dressed these past two weeks, so this post is actually about a look that I wore in the middle of quarantine. I was snapping a quick #ootd pic and actually got a surge of inspiration for a blog post showing y’all three ways to wear a slip dress!
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I feel like there are two groups of people emerging during this time of social distancing. There are a few people who are bored out of their minds and looking for a new hobby, maybe it’s tik-tok, maybe it’s gardening or organizing your home- please continue, I’m very intrigued. Then, there’s a group of people that have found themselves bathed in sweat. Who would’ve thought that I, Ms. eats-her-weight-in-food-everywhere-she-travels, would be part of the latter. I am not a huge […]
Continue ReadingThrowing Back to Abercrombie & Fitch
Hello Lovelies! I hope this Monday finds you seeking the best of the situation we are in and I am happy if that has brought you to alyandthevalley.com! I feel as someone with a (small) voice online, I am inclined to keep my feed as positive and as light as possible. I spoke about my personal struggles with quarantine, here, if you’re interested. For now, I’m finding myself grinning ear to ear because I’ve found myself shopping more and more […]
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Hello Friends! So I’m on day 5(?!?!?!) of social distancing/spring break over here and I’ll admit that I am going a bit stir crazy. So crazy that I’ve been working out consistently (for two days, whoa!). If you’re wondering I’m using the Tone it Up! app and doing the 14-day slay. Y’all know I love structure and a plan and since I have the time, this is working for me.
Continue ReadingBrunchin’ at Bonhomia
In case you missed it, I was brunching’ all over the valley last weekend! I was already planning on doing a little feature on the newer restaurant I visited and was going to do it at my usually glacial pace. BUT OMG- y’all were EXCITED about my visit to Bonhomia. So excited that I’ve been asked all week long about “that place I went to.”
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