Angela Darnell | Everyday style, everyday mom life
First looks are a very hot topic in weddings. People feel very strongly about either doing them or not doing them. I knew I always wanted to do a first look with Jared because I hate surprises and I wanted a true intimate interaction between just us two. Plus it saves so much time after the ceremony and ensures you'll have time for all the pictures on your list. When we told ...
When it comes to holiday style red, black and gold are the party dress go-tos. This year I am opting for a not so average holiday color, cobalt blue. This darling dress from Duffield Lane makes any look effortless. The great thing about a cobalt blue is it's perfect for transitioning into New Years with a simple swap of accessories. The ruffled sleeves and A-line silhouette ...
Fall is one of my favorite seasons because I love layering, I love sweaters and I love boots. However, I always feel this lul when the colder months come of what do I wear? I have all of these cute summer dresses that I'm not ready to put away yet, but it's definitely too cold to wear them on their own. One easy way to transition your closet is with layers. Think out of the ...
How many monograms are too many monograms? There's no such thing in my book! My wedding theme was Southern Elegance, but if we are being real it was monograms. As a monogram-aholic, I went all out and pretty much put a monogram on everything at my wedding. As I was getting my hair and makeup done on the day of the wedding my makeup artist jokingly asked how many total ...
The holiday season means holiday parties and with holiday parties comes tiny bags that only fit your phone. I love a good clutch as much as the next girl, but sometimes I just want to throw a bag over my shoulder and hit the dance floor. (It's really hard to cut a rug when you're holding a clutch.) The Mallory RFID All in One Crossbody purse from Vera Bradley is where it's at! ...
The number one trend of fall is cardigans. Cardigans were so popular when I was in high school. I had one in EVERY color and wore them every day, well they are back and bigger than ever. The cardigan trend has come back with a slight twist. It took notes from the duster trend of the late 90's/early 2000's. Long cardigans are now the item of fall. I have a feeling this trend ...
A few weeks ago, I attended a beauty night at Crown Beauty Bar. I initially went to go hear former Miss America, Savvy Shield, speak, but I got so much more out of the night. The best thing I left with was learning how to do an easy updo for short hair. After we heard the ever so lovely Savvy Shields speak, Crown had set up several different stations around the salon to help ...
Being a bride in 2017 is tough. When I was planning my wedding it became very easy to compare my wedding to the ones I was seeing on Pinterest. During my wedding planning process, Jared and I were invited to participate in a "styled shoot". This was a HUGE eye-opener to real weddings vs. Pinterest weddings. A styled shoot is where a group of wedding vendors come together to ...
