• Fall,  Fashion

    Top 3 Boutiques to Shop Small this Fall

    Best on trend & affordable boutiques to shop and support this fall! Swanky & Southern Boutique Swanky & Southern has such a great collection of affordable staples with a little sass! I found each piece wildly flattering and love that the owner strives to provide a variety for those of us who don’t have just one fashion style we love – but many! They also donate 10% of sales to Charity : Water! Detalle Boutique Season after season, Detalle Boutique brings their A game! The owner has an eye for quality and details while ensuring that pieces are affordable, on trend, and flattering for a wide variety of body types.…

  • Gift Guides,  Summer,  The Paw-lished Pups,  Travel

    LAKE WEEKEND CHECKLIST

    Tis the season for lake weekends! Whether you own a lake home or are heading to a friends for the weekend, the following items will help make your weekend extra memorable! Order now so you don’t have to flag down the UPS man on your way out the door! For Fun: These are some of my personal favorite items to buy for a weekend full of fun! SMORES SKEWERS  POPSICLE KIT – 120 popsicle bags for only $12! Make your own popsicles for adults or kids! Add fruit, juices, rum, vodka for an affordable, higher quality treat!  *Pro tip : Prepare and freeze popsicles at home and then throw them…

  • Beauty,  Fashion,  Travel

    Banff Travel Guide

    Travel Kali (@kalialexandria) and I flew out of St Louis at 5:30am with a layover in Denver- to Calgary.  We met Vy (@pixelated_me), Abigail (@lifeinfocusblog), and Amber (@ambermiller9) at the airport in Calgary. From there we rented a car to drive the hour to Basecamp Resorts in Canmore!  I would recommend renting a care when visiting as many of the places you will want to visit are about an hour apart.  The drives are beyond scenic, and we loved having the ability to drive through the mountains and explore as needed. Having our own car also came in handy as we took full advantage of the gift shops and were…

  • Fall,  Fashion

    Pink Blush

    What I love about Pink Blush is that it has a wide variety of women’s clothing . Everything from maternity, to plus size.  From everyday casual looks to wedding guest dresses!  Burgundy Polka Dot Embroidered Plaid Deer Maternity Sweater  Burgundy Polka Dot Embroidered Plaid Deer Sweater  Fuchsia Mock Neck Ruffle Trim Fitted Dress comes in 5 different colors Fuchsia Mock Neck Ruffle Trim Fitted Maternity Dress comes in 6 different colors

  • Fashion,  Summer

    Summer Shopping 101

      Mary & Heart Boutique: provides the latest trends in fashion  at the best price points!   Use Code: LAUREN20 for 20% off your order Shea Romper in Black Lexi Romper Astrid Cami Top           Saint Lucille: Saint Lucille empowers women to feel confident and has become one  of my favorite  lines to shop for a little sass and a LOT of steals!  Thank u, Next Black Dress (currently on sale for $15!) Blair Snake Blazer (less than $30)           RAVESUITS: RAVESUITS are top quality and American made in Chicago! They are the perfect way to spice up a weekend on the water…

  • Fashion,  Spring

    Best Boutiques to Shop This Spring

    Nothing to wear? Not for long!  I’m so excited to share with you my favorite local St. Louis boutiques to freshen up your spring wardrobe!   Why I  chose these boutiques What I love about these boutiques is that they all have reasonable price points without sacrificing quality.  Unlike many stores, you do not have to dig for a good find or steal. They stay current and are the perfect way to freshen up your spring wardrobe!  These local businesses have something for women of all ages.   I have also included a link to all Instagram accounts to help you stay on top of the latest sales and trends!  No matter…

  • Fashion,  Gift Guides

    Rocksbox

    What is Rocksbox? Rocksbox is a try-before-you-buy jewelry membership service that makes it easy, affordable and FUN to discover the latest jewelry styles. To try an entire month of Rocksbox free: 1. Visit Rocksbox 2.  Click “Join Now” 3. Create your style profile by answering a quick survey. 3. Use code  : thepolishedapproachxoxo at checkout Rocksbox also makes a great gift if you have any holiday shopping left! Rocksbox Gift Subscriptions!

  • Beauty,  Fashion,  Gift Guides,  Uncategorized

    Free Shipping Day

    Today is Free Shipping Day and several stores have amazing steals to go along with it! This is one of the final days that you can use standard shipping in order for gifts to get here before Christmas – so buckle down and knock those last few gifts off your list! Macys  – 20% off 100’s of Specials, plus Free Shipping on all orders!  Code: SHOP Kate Spade  Kate Spade : Free ground shipping on every order + Extra 30% off sale styles with code. Code: EXTRAEXTRA Sephora : Free standards shipping for orders $50+ and Unwrap a new trial size surprise every day with any $25 purchase. Valid while…

  • Fashion,  Gift Guides

    Black Friday Sales

    Tory Burch 30% off with code “THANKS”! A sale like this is RARE! Large Robinson Tote – I adore the white and pink and just ordered this bag in tan! Miller Sandal – have been dying for a pair of these leopard miller sandals! Miller Sandal (solid colors) – these NEVER go on sale!! T Block Tote Sale – normally $478 & can snag today for $250!! Kira Tote – I wore this in red several times and am loving the navy! Perry Tote triple compartment –  comes in 6 colors including red! McGraw Tote  – normally $349 can buy today for $258!   Nordstrom Up to 60% off select…