Karlie Sunday Brunch Dress

Summer isn’t over yet! And trust me, you need this Karlie Sunday brunch dress!  There’s so many pretty colors in it that it does all the work for you. If you’re like me and want to look cute but you don’t feel like trying too hard to put together an outfit because it usually ends in “I have nothing to wear,” this is the perfect dress to throw on and look like you’ve got your ish together. I will wear it for date nights, going out (if I ever do lol), and even church. I know this dress is selling out fast so grab yours now! Also, use FABMIRANDA for 10% off and free shipping. (I’m wearing a medium.) I paired it with these amazing wedges I just got from Charleston, but if you’re not as short as I am it will also look great with sandals. My shoes are now 50% off! You can find them here. I spent the weekend at the beach with my family, trying to get some sun (notice the burnt chest. ouch.) I hope everyone had a blessed weekend! (: 

xoxo,

mDk

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"There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death." Romans 8:1-2 

Feel set free and blessed this week <3

"Does This Make Me Look Like a Prisoner??"

Dress: TJ Maxx//necklace//earrings

So a real quick sad story to start off... Hayden is moving to Arizona for a school year to finish his second *eye roll* degree. Keep me in your prayers everyone! Hopefully I will be able to see him once a month.
So to have a little getaway before he leaves this Saturday *freak out* we went to downtown Wilmington and had the sweetest time.
We discovered the cutest little Panamanian restaurant for lunch in Wrightsville called Ceviche's where we tried different Ceviches and basically everything on the menu. We had dinner at Elijah's on the waterfront downtown and then went on a ghost tour!
The next day we shopped around downtown and had an awesome dinner at Circa 1922 before heading home. Definitely recommend all three of those!
And I always love buying these flowers from the people that make them out of palms when I am in Charleston so I was excited to find a man making them here!
We had a nice little weekend filled with romance(: (Hayden's favorite thing hehe)

And like always... TJ Maxx does it again
xoxo
mDk
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"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord who has compassion on you."
-Isaiah 54:10

New Finds!

Y'all, this outfit (shirt, shorts, shoes) is $34!!!
I got these shorts on sale at Old Navy for $10. I really didn't think I was going to like them when I bought them, but they feel like I'm wearing my athletic shorts that I like to wear everyday.
They're not $10 anymore, but they're on sale and you can get them for an extra 30% off today using code TICKTOCK.

To go with my comfy shorts, I added my new comfy shirt! I've already told y'all how much I am into shirts from TJ Maxx lately. They have been doing such a good job with having cute, inexpensive, and SOFT shirts. TJ Maxx's are a hit or miss, you never know what you might find, so you might not be able to still find this shirt (only $14.99) but definitely go see what you can find!

And my favorite part of this outfit are these shoes. There is a new store at our mall called Altar'd State. You might have heard of it before. But their clothes are made out of recycled materials and they are a very openly Christian company. They play Christian music, have Bible verses on the walls, lots of cross jewelry, and Christian books for sale. That just makes me happy (: The clothes are mostly a little too "boho" for me but I found these shoes on sale for NINE DOLLARS. #dying

And who doesn't love a rooftop marg? (;
{necklace}

Well, those are my recent finds. Have you guys found any recent bargains you're excited about?!
Hope you like this outfit!
-mDk

How To Celebrate: A Tutorial

Everyone has their favorite way to unwind and celebrate after crossing the finish line of whatever they've been working towards. For me, last week it was finishing finals and my first semester of nursing school. Fun summer huh?? Well, after hearing how I celebrated, you will probably think i'm 35 years old and not a junior in college, but that's okay (;
1. Put on your sunglasses and walk (or drive) home and realize how much nicer the world looks now that finals, the job interview, the work week, etc. is behind you. It's much prettier, I promise.
2. Sit on the couch, look out the window for a few minutes, soaking in that you have nothing that you have to study or work on anymore, and thank God it is BEHIND you. At least for now.
3. Wait till the boyfriend, husband, best friend, sister, mom, WHOEVER comes by with a bag full of your favorite snacks for the night in. Or, if you're a strong independent woman that don't need no man go get your pretty self in the car and get it yourself #ygg
This is what was in my goodie bag

Meat and cheese and wine is my and Hayden's FAVORITE. (The salmon is Hayden's not mine ewie) Of course, you are celebrating so you MUST add Champagne. And if it's a big accomplishment and you're a hoarder like me, then wash the bottle and save it. Also, I am spoiled, and always have pretty flowers because Hayden rocks. Again, flowers does not equal boyfriend. If you don't have a boyfriend or if you're boyfriend lives far away from you (like Hayden is about to be), or if your boyfriend doesn't buy you flowers, go buy yourself some flowers, YOU DESERVE IT. I've done that many times hehe. 

4. Now that you have supplies for your crazy night in, go get some gooodd food. But before you do that, put on whatever you bought yourself this week to get you through it or as a celebratory gift to yourself. You did do that right?? Go do it now if you forgot. 

What's new? This ($16!!) shirt and the Kendra Scott necklace that I got at the Nordstrom sale. 

This isn't a very good picture, but it was raining outside :( 

Just put on whatever outfit makes you happy. 

5. Go to a new restaurant you've been wanting to try or go to your favorite restaurant. 

6. Come home, turn on some happy music, and pop that champagne! And once that is gone... open the wine. Hopefully you have someone to share this with, but if you want it all to yourself, that's fine too. 

7. Relax and give yourself a booty bump, you did it! 

Well friends, that's how I celebrated. How do you like to celebrate?? 

xoxo, 

mDk