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Stripes at Style Summit

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Pretty Waves Tank Maxi Dress, LOFT // Bracelets [ask!] // Sandals, GAP [similar]

This is totally my blogger dress. I got it at the LOFT Grand Reopening Party I hosted a couple weeks ago, and immediately wore it the following weekend to the Blog Better Boston Style Summit conference [which I totally have not recapped yet– eek!]. It is possibly the comfiest thing I have ever owned, and flatters every single person I have seen it on so far. And I mean, navy + white stripes…. how could I really resist?

Somewhat related to my blogger maxi, the past month has completely reminded me why I maintain this little corner of the internet of mine in the first place. The Boston blogging community is made up of some of the most kind-hearted, creative, and generous people I know. From the big things, like putting on incredibly informative conferences and hosting events and get-togethers, to the little, like sweet tweets to say hello and offering peer advice and insight when asked, this is a group that clearly supports each other. One that I am so proud and grateful to be a part of.

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Psst! This dress is 40% off at LOFT with code LOVEMOM today!

Shopping Is My Cardio: LOFT Grand Reopening

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So excited to be recapping such a fun event that I had the pleasure of co-hosting last week! Boston’s LOFT location has just undergone a huge renovation, making it just about the prettiest store in town. On Thursday, Holly and Alana & Amy of Blog Better Boston and I welcomed shoppers to see the beautiful newly-completed shop in the Pru. Couldn’t make it? Take a glimpse around to see it for yourself…!

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loft colored summer shirts

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Tons of fun printed shorts right now! I’m loving these and these especially.

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yellow bow sandals

Sweet bow sandals

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Nautical Striped Cotton Tank Dress

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That striped maxi was a favorite of the night– seemed like half of the ladies in the store were walking out with it! Available here.

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With the lovely Elissa from Style-Wire who works at LOFT!

What we’re wearing:
[ Emily:: Textured 3/4 Sleeve Cotton Sweater, Aqua Spritz Print Stretch Cotton Shorts ]
[ Elissa:: Paisley Print Short Sleeve Shift Dress ]
[ Holly: Striped Linen Tee, similar Zig Zag Mosaic Skirt ]
[ Alana:: Scarf Print Boatneck Dress ]

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Need more incentive to check out the store, or make some purchases online? Forty percent off EVERYTHING right now (what?!) with code NOW40 at checkout!

What do you all think of the new store + new arrivals? For more snippets, check out Holly’s recap and Amy’s here!

Full disclosure:: My outfit for the night was provided as a gift by Ann Taylor. All opinions expressed, both online and in person during said event, are my own.

Join me at LOFT for a Grand Reopening Party!

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I am so excited to be co-hosting this event with the darling Holly and beautiful ladies behind Blog Better Boston and LOFT!

Join me this Thursday, April 25 at the newly-renovated LOFT @ The Shops at The Prudential Center. Refreshments, live music, blogger pals, and shopping? What could be better? A $250 gift card you say? Yep, you could win that 🙂

Want to get excited? Check out LOFT’s newest summer arrivals…!

Questions? Leave ’em here or e-mail me! Otherwise I’ll see you at the Hynes Court in the Pru Thursday night! All are welcome– let’s get Boston back on its feet!

#BBBos Recap

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If you had told me a year ago that so much of my life today would revolve around social media, I would have laughed in your face. Probably also would have laughed at myself. But that’s the way it is and I could not be more excited about it!

This weekend I attended Blog Better Boston, a conference put on by two amazing bloggers, Amy of Stylish Year and Alana of The Good Girl Gone Blog. I got to catch up with some good blogging pals plus meet a bunch of lovely new ones, and learned a lotta lot about this crazy world of blogs + social media + networking. It’s truly amazing, and I was inspired by so many people who are really conquering it in the best of ways.

Here are some snapshots from the day– linking up with a {little} dash of ash for Instagram Monday!

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DIY swag bags… because who would appreciate this more than bloggers??

Mini chocolate + orange cupcakes during break thanks to Eventbrite

Super swag bag, full of goodies from Real Simple, Stephanie Johnson, Pretzel Crisps, Indie Lee, Stonewall Kitchen, Alex & Isabelle, INDi, INPINK, and Garden Botanika.

The only downside to a conference like this is the fact that I now want to spend all waking hours working on this little blog of mine. So hopefully you’ll be seeing some spring cleaning around here very soon…!