Spring Must Haves 2025

Happy Tuesday friends!

It’s been awhile but I would love to talk spring and summer favorites! I’m currently all about an effortless but fun accessory or jewelry piece and have some fun ones to share that I think you will love! These all really accompany any spring summer look!

Effortless Jewelry-Stackable Rings

I have been loving pieces from Aurate New York for effortlessly elevating my everyday looks! They have amazing pieces and you all know I’m a sucker for great stackable rings and earrings. I grabbed some pieces from them that I will share below along with a few on my list to get! These are perfect for year round, however I really love beautiful stackable rings for spring and summer with a fun manicure!

Neutral Natural Bags

If you have followed me for a long time you know I love a straw bag for spring and summer and LC Lauren Conrad comes out with the best ones every year! They are so perfect for the warmer seasons and affordable there is nothing not to love about these bags! They are timeless and elevate any look!

Comfy Sandals

Another thing about me, I’m a Florida girl through and through and I LOVE a good sandal! If I love it I will buy it in every color especially a sandal! With that said Target has the best sandals I have bought them several years in a row in multiple colors because I can not live without these sandals!

What is a spring/summer must have for you? Let me know!

My Summer Uniform with LC Lauren Conrad

Happy Wednesday friends!

Hope you all enjoyed the holiday! I wanted to share one of my favorite looks from the weekend just my go to for summer especially in Florida!

I’m a sucker for a great pair of high waisted shorts and cute top with some type of sandals and cute little bag! Everything you see here is from LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s. I have all these pieces in several different colors because they are STAPLES in my summer wardrobe!

What is your summer uniform? Let me know!

Your Must Have Summer Dress From LC Lauren Conrad

Happy Wednesday friends!

Sharing a favorite fashion find with you today! This is one of my current favorites from LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s! This is so figure flattering and comes in different prints and colors. I love the sleeves and that it is a wrap style dress, fits perfectly!

I paired it with a neutral bags and shoes from LC Lauren Conrad as well and think this would be perfect for a fun dinner out on vacation or pair with sneakers or flats and run around town in!

As always the brand has great affordable and size inclusive options and I can’t recommend them enough for the quality!

Valentine's Outfit Inspo

Happy Wednesday friends!

Sharing some Valentine’s Day outfit inspiration this week! Whether you are looking for a casual look or something more dressed up or just super festive I’ve got you covered!

I highly recommend checking out places like Kohl’s, Loft, and Old Navy for some affordable festive options for Valentine’s Day!

What’s your favorite look? Let me know!

10 Things To Do Before You Start A Blog

Happy Wednesday friend!

Let’s talk blogging and where to even start when creating a blog. Over the last few weeks I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how to even start blogging and what steps to take once you’ve decided to build a blog.

You’re in luck I’ve been blogging almost five years and when I first started there was nothing out there that gave me the exact steps to take to start building that blog. I went through tons of frustrations and late nights trying to make it all come together for myself. After going though all that I decided to create a checklist for women looking to start a blog that would give them the steps they need to really get started with that! This was a passion project for me as I didn’t have a resource like this so I made one for YOU! This checklist will give you the ten things you need to do before you start a blog and will help set you up for blogging success!

I’m offering this complimentary resource to you in hopes that it will take all the questions out of the process and help guide you on the path of building your blog!

To grab your complimentary checklist click HERE

Why To Invest In Your Social Media

Happy Wednesday friends!

I wanted to talk to you today about the importance of keeping up with social media and why whether you have a small business or are an entrepreneur it is important to invest in your social media. That could be through hiring a consultant like myself or getting investing in a course and learning for yourself.

Right now more than ever it is important for businesses and anyone with a service to have an online presence, Facebook, Instagram, a website, a email newsletter all very needed. Each social account brings a different audience to your website and will hopefully in turn bring you business if you show up consistently and strategically enough.

As we head into April I will be opening up 2 spots to work with me on social media and content. Whether you need help sprucing up your Instagram profile or making a monthly newsletter from scratch I can help you!

If you want to level up your social media and attract your ideal clients click HERE!

Valentine's Day Inspo

Happy Valentine’s Week Friends!

I wanted to share an easy Valentine’s look as most of us are still staying in and keeping things casual for Valentine’s Day! I’m loving all these pieces from LC Lauren Conrad for Kohls these pieces are perfect for the holiday and the heart bag is extra fun touch!

Y’all know what I think about LC’s denim, it’s the best and love that it’s affordable and comes in tons of colors and styles! This top is perfect for the office or going out and the sweater comes in a few different color combos and is super comfortable and perfect for layering if you live in cooler climates.

You can find all these pieces over at Kohl’s and pick up your Valentine’s Day look!

Must Eats in Sarasota

This week I wanted to share a few of my must haves when it comes to visiting home! Whether you are visiting or even if you are an SRQ local these are some places to check out! So lets talk about food!

First off if you are a cheese and charcuterie lover like myself don’t sleep on Charcuterie & Cheese Sarasota! Shannon is amazing and makes the most amazing boxes and boards for any occasion! Perfect for a hotel stay, beach day, or any day really I can’t recommend her enough! She does an amazing job featuring amazing meats, cheeses, savory and sweet and this is an absolute must for me now when I visit home! It is such a treat!

Next let’s talk donuts! Who don’t love a good donut for breakfast or dessert? Sarasota has tons of amazing breakfast spots but if you’re in the mood for an amazing donut look no further because Five-O donuts are the most amazing things ever! They offer classic as well as super special donuts and I can’t recommend them enough if you want a special treat!

Third spot I want to share with you is a hidden gem, Whitney’s on Longboat Key! This one is the most picturesque restaurant ever! The colors are amazing and even if you just need a good photo head out that way but I promise you the food is a must too! They have great options for breakfast and lunch and some fun drinks also! The service is amazing and it’s a spot you don’t want to miss out on!

Let me know if you happen to check out one of my favorite spots! I would love to know what you think!

If you want to try out my presets from the above photos click HERE and you might find a special!

LC Lauren Conrad- Apartment Refresh Pt. 3

Happy Wednesday Friend!

We are wrapping up the apartment refresh this week here on the blog! Final room we are covering is the bathroom, another room that is super easy to refresh on a budget, think shower curtain, towels, rugs, etc. LC Lauren Conrad has such great option to refresh your bathroom and at great prices too and the quality y’all know if amazing!

I’m a lover of pastels so these pieces really spoke to me! The tropical pastel shower curtain paired with the textured hand towels and the super soft bath mat, highly recommend and again it won’t break the bank!

We live in a one bedroom apartment so when we do have friends over they use our bathroom so we really try to keep it clean and put together and these simple things make it that much nicer of a room.

That concludes our apartment refresh! I had the best time collaborating with LC Lauren Conrad and Kohl’s on this and hope y’all enjoy it and do your own affordable home or apartment refresh!

Photos: Kate Kelley Collection

Bathroom Decor and Outfit Gifted from Kohl’s

Summer Look with LC Lauren Conrad and Life Update

Hi Friend!

Happy Wednesday! I want to share some things that have been in the works with you!

I recently launched a free checklist from blogging, whether you have a blog or not this is a great tool for you to have! You can find it HERE!

I’m also getting ready to launch a blogging course that has been something super exciting for me to work on and share! You can sign up for the waitlist HERE!

So overall I’ve been super busy growing my business when I’m not working on my 9-5 and trying to have a personal life! But I’m sure you’ve heard that saying about 6 months of hard focus can really push you ahead in the next 5 years or something like that. So right now I’m in strong focus mode!

On Monday 8/10 Lifestyle with Laramie turned 4 years old and wow I can’t believe it! When I started my blog four years ago I was looking for a creative outlet for myself from my stressful 9-5 day job and a blog was perfect for me! I enjoy writing and sharing with you all!

Stay on the look out for updates on the course and again if you might want in on this amazing opportunity sign up HERE!

xo, Laramie

Outfit gifted from Kohl’s

Earrings from St. Armand’s Designs

Photos by Kate Kelley Collection

Go Bananas! -LC Lauren Conrad Look

Happy Wednesday Friends!

As spring is approaching I’m pulling out all the dresses! I absolutely love a t-shirt dress and this one from LC Lauren Conrad is super fun with the banana print! I actually picked this up this winter at Kohl’s on clearance! You can still find it online for $10 it’s a steal! Something here in Florida I can wear all year long especially spring and summer! We all love pieces that can be worn all throughout the year and honestly here in the sunshine state I wear a lot of dresses!

I paired it with some LC Lauren Conrad rose gold sandals and my favorite amazon clear bag from last year! This is perfect for brunch or running errands! Also would be cute paired with a denim jacket and sneakers too for a more casual look! T-shirt dresses are great for all figures and I love that this one has the cute print and tie sleeves, the fabric is a dream too!

This year I’m focusing on being more intentional with my purchases and that goes for clothes too! Shopping my closet more and donating more if I want to purchase some new things! I’m definitely paying more attention to what I’m spending money on!

I’m so excited to share more spring fashion with y’all over the next few months!

What do you like to wear during spring time? Let me know below!

2019 Year In Review!

Happy New Year’s Eve Friends!

Celebrating the end of the decade by sharing my some of my favorite moments and looks from 2019!

But first let’s think about all we have done in the last decade! Here’s a recap of my last 10 years! I graduated high school in 2010 (OMG) then moved to Fort Myers to attend school at FGCU. In 2011 I started working as a ballroom dance teacher and learned some hard lessons about the dance community and love. I also at met and started dating Travis! In In 2012 I moved to Orlando to continue my degree at UCF and to give my long distance relationship a shot in the same city! In 2013 I interned for Orlando Style Magazine and started a minor in Journalism and discovered another passion of writing! In 2014 I graduated college with my degree in Photography and a minor in Journalism. In 2015 Travis and I moved in together and I got my first job out of school at an art gallery. In 2016 I started Lifestyle with Laramie and building my blog as well as my photo business and met our favorites Chris and Mer through Instagram. In 2017 Travis and I got engaged and moved to Lake Nona. In 2018 Travis and I went on our first cruise together to watch our friends Chris and Mer get married, we traveled to the West Coast, me for the first time and finally started wedding planning!

All that has brought us to this year! 2019 was pretty good to us! We had all our wedding festivities as we get married February 2020. We had our bachelor and bachelorette parties, my bridal shower, shot tons of fun looks for the blog, went on our annual Daytona Beach trip, made beach trips, Disney days, starting dancing again, let go of the negative, made room for the positive and turned 28! I can’t tell you how excited I am for the new year! This new year has so many amazing things on the horizon already it’s going to be an amazing new beginning! Here’s a look back at some of my favorites from this year!

Cheers!