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Spring Content and Social Media

Happy Wednesday friends!

We might be in the spring season but I’m already thinking about summer!

If you are thinking about outsourcing your social media let’s chat! Looking for content creation and local to the Sarasota area? I can help you with that as well! It’s better to start sooner rather than later to make sure we can reach your marketing goals on a timeline that works for you and your business!

Happy Spring! Spring Fashion Inspo!

Happy Spring friends!

Anyone else ready for all the spring things? Spring fashion, flowers, walks, all the things!

I have new spring fashion coming soon to the blog but below I’m sharing some previous Spring fashion that I still love and wear!

What’s your favorite spring thing? Let me know!

It's Officially SUMMER Baby!

Happy Wednesday friends and happy first day of summer!

I’m sharing some fun summer looks with y’all here today but I just wanted to chat about summer really quick and why I love it so much! Most FL locals hate summer because it gets so darn hot but let me tell you I love it! The snowbirds have finally gone home and it doesn’t take an hour to go a few miles anymore! I love the summer rain and fun beach days it’s something about summer that lights my soul on fire! It’s a time that feels magical, a summer daze if you will! Summer is a time for rest and relaxation, family BBQs, and fun! There’s just something about summer!

Do you like summer? What’s you’re favorite part? I would love to know!

Life Currently

Happy Wednesday friends!

It’s been a minute but I feel like I’m finally getting everything under control…SLOWLY haha

This post might be a little long and a bit of a ramble but here we go life updates and what’s been happening-

Around the last week of Jan this year I started on a health and wellness journey, and committing to it! Now almost 4 months in this is something I can never see changing. I hit the gym 4-5x a week and it has improved my mental and physical health immensely, I know that’s not surprising!

To add to that I promised myself that this year I would go back to dance, I’m back to West Coast Swing Classes and will be adding ballroom dance back in as well. This is a long story as to my whole experience in dance so that blog post will come at some point. I’m just so happy to be back to what I love the most! Dance is a HUGE part of who I am.

I’ve also committed to taking care of myself this year so self care is a real thing. I carve out time once a month to get a facial and beauty services to take care of my skin and make me feel my best! This has been huge for me as well! I’ve never viewed these things as a necessity but this is something I now can’t live without!

As for business I’ve been on the up and up this year and I’m so grateful for that! When I quit my 9-5 job in 2020 I didn’t know if I would ever be in this place where I’m not chasing the bag and trying to do more and make more. While I of course have goals I want to hit this year I’m prioritizing working with clients that see the value in my services and who I get along with, GAME CHANGER!

This year I’m really focused on doing me and what makes me happy, just these things alone have helped me greatly. I feel like me for the first time in a long time and it’s just getting better! My word of 2023 is CHANGE and there has been so much of it already and I can’t wait to see what’s next but my focus: My Health, My Wealth, and My Happiness :)

What's Coming in 2023!

Hi Friends!

It’s been a while but I wanted to catch you up and give you some life updates! The holidays were extremely busy and we had quit a few life changes mixed into the last month of 2022 so I took a step back from social to focus on business.

In December Travis was let go from his job in mortgage, if you’re in that industry you get it, he’s making some career changes and helping me while I’m building my business A LOT! So needless to say we are working a lot right now building something that will provide us a lot of freedoms in the future!

Fast forward to the new year, my word for the year is CHANGE as there are many changes I’m hoping to make and see come to fruition this year! I’m focused strongly on my business and creating a healthier and more balanced lifestyle!

As we start to head into February already, wow! I’ll be bringing you all more lifestyle and fashion content along with some business tips and strategies that I’m loving!

Cheers to the new year friends!


New Office Look with Wayfair

Happy Wednesday friends!

I had the pleasure of working with Wayfair again on a new and updated at home office space for myself. I’ve been loving the light wood and white for that coastal feel! I’m still working on the artwork and the accessories but I absolutely love the desk, wardrobe rack, and the chair perfect for my blogging and working from home.

Y’all know I love all the options Wayfair offers and the prices can’t be beat! I needed very specific items and they had exactly what I was looking for! Everything came well packaged and easy to assemble and I absolutely love my work space!

What's On My Black Friday Shopping List

Happy Wednesday friends!

I’m sharing some of the things I’m shopping for this weekend. I like to not only but holiday gifts during this time but I also take advantage of the sales to stock up on my everyday essentials like makeup, hair care, and business products.

Some of items I’m excited to shop for include:

  • Simplified Daily Planner

  • Bumble & Bumble hair products

  • Jaclyn Cosmetics lip oils and blushes

  • Geometry house tea towels

    What are you shopping for this weekend?

Fall Inspired Treats

Happy Wednesday friends!

If you’ve been here since the very beginning you might recognize these recipes from my first year on the blog. If not these are great for any fall gatherings you might have coming up or if you want a sweet treat. These recipes are SUPER SIMPLE and perfect anytime!


Caramel Cheesecake Dip with Apples (GF)

Ingredients: 

1  8 oz block of cream cheese

1  16 oz tub of old fashioned caramel dip

1  bag of heath bar bits 

2 bags of sliced apples 

Directions:

All you need to do is put the cream cheese in the middle of a serving platter to start. Then pour a good amount of the caramel dip on top of the cream cheese, enough to cover it. Next top the caramel dip with the heath bar bits. Finally places all the apple slices around the cheesecake dip! This is a great dessert and is awesome for any gluten free guest that might be attending the party as well!


Nutella Pie Crust Rolls

Ingredients:

1  package of pie crust dough

1  jar of nutella

1  spice jar of cinnamon sugar

2  tbs. of melted butter

Directions:

Roll out pie crust dough on cutting board and cut pizza style into about 14 slices. Next spread some nutella in the middle of each roll and roll like croissants. Then brush some melted butter onto each roll and top off by sprinkling all the rolls with cinnamon sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes at 425 degrees. I found this recipe on Pinterest years ago and its always a hit!

Fall Outfit Inspo

Happy Wednesday friends!

As we head into the fall season I’m pulling some fall outfit inspo out of the achieves! I’m pretty true to my style so a lot of the looks I’m sharing are things I still own and still wear! I’m a huge lover of midi dresses, denim, sweaters, jumpsuits, and hats for fall and you can definitely see that here!

New fall looks will be coming soon to the blog!

Not Saying Goodbye to Summer Just Yet

Happy Wednesday friends!

I’m sure most of you by now are pulling out fall décor and fall sweaters but we are still melting here in Florida! So I’m not saying goodbye to summer just yet, with my fashion anyways! This outfit is a perfect summer into fall without being full fall! Everything you see if from LC Lauren Conrad except my French blue scarf from Zestt Organics that can be worn a ton of ways! Their pieces are some of my favorites from fall and you’ll be seeing more of them here on the blog and over on the feed!

I’ll be honestly my full fall fashion probably won’t be making an appearance for a few more weeks, but it’s coming! I’ve grabbed a few pieces recently that I can’t wait to share with y’all so stay tuned!

Last Call!

Happy Wednesday friends!

How is August almost over? Fall is upon us!

With that being said I wanted to take a second to talk about the importance of having a social media manager and if that was a business goal of yours for 2022 now is the time for us to talk! You still have time to outsource your social media and see a difference in your social media presence!

In one week on September 1st pricing will be increasing going into fall. I want you to know so if this is something you’re interested in, let’s talk and lock in the current rate for you before they go up! Let’s talk before time runs out, click HERE to chat!

6 Years of Lifestyle with Laramie

Today is an exciting day! 6 years ago I launched this blog that would most certainly change my life!

Thank you to y’all for supporting this dream and reading posts and interacting with me on this and my social media platforms! This blog has evolved from just a place to share affordable fashion to a platform to help y’all with social media and blogging tips, curvy affordable fashion, and everything lifestyle!

Sharing some of my favorite moment’s on the blog below to celebrate the best 6 years! I can’t wait to see what’s next!