Happy New Year! Your eyes do not deceive you, I am writing my first blog post in 6 months. This year has been busier than normal with travel (both personal and with my full time job), my older daughter graduating high school and starting college, and keeping up with my younger daughter’s activities! With that said, I have been active on my social media channels, but writing blog posts has taken a backseat to other priorities. My goal in the new year is to share more here on the blog though, so be on the lookout for more posts in 2024! I wanted to share the best sellers of 2023, as there are s ..read more

I am looking forward to the start of a new month, as fall (and October in particular) is always one of my favorite times of the year. I love the changing leaves and we spend a lot of time in the mountains each October which always makes me happy. As always, with the start of a new month, I am rounding up the best sellers to see what Smart Southern Style readers purchased the most. In September there was a clear winner for the most purchased item. Not only was this piece the best seller of the month, but it is actually the top seller of any item I have ever shared in almost 5 years! You all ha ..read more

It may not feel like fall yet, but my favorite season has finally arrived! We have been busy with work, school and attending middle school football games each weekend for my daughter who is a cheerleader. I am happy to share some new pieces I found recently on Amazon and I am rounding them all up in this post. As always, fit details and links to shop are under each photo. FLUTTER SLEEVE BLOUSE - The colors in this floral print are perfect for fall! I love the feminine details such as the pearl buttons and the flutter sleeves. The blouse comes in several colors and patterns and is affordably ..read more

How is it Labor Day weekend already? September is here, kids are back in school and we are slowly getting back in a routine. A new month means that it is time to share the Top 10 best sellers for August. We have a few repeats from previous months, as well as several new top sellers. I am counting down from number 10 to the best seller of the month, and as always, sizing details and links to shop are under each photo. Let’s get started! 10. MOCK NECK SWEATER - The quality of this sweater is excellent, especially for the $30 price. It comes in several colors and runs true to size. I recommend ..read more

Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean that vacations stop! I know plenty of you will be taking trips in the next few months, so I wanted to share some easy looks from CABANA LIFE to bring on your next vacation. I have been wearing Cabana Life pieces for about 4 years now, as they are comfortable, have built in 50+ UV protection and are so cute too! I always reach for these pieces when I travel because they don’t wrinkle and are easy to pack. Sizing details and links to shop can be found under each photo. Most of the pieces I am sharing here are on sale. And you can use code SMARTSOUTH ..read more

I can’t believe the summer is almost over! My girls will be going back to school soon, and it will be a big year for both of them. My youngest starts middle school and my oldest will begin her senior year of high school. I feel like I blinked and they grew up, but I guess every mom says that, right? On to the real topic of this post - to share my latest Amazon finds. I haven’t shared an Amazon blog post in a few months because I haven’t had enough items to share, but I have now found quite a few really good new pieces and wanted to put them all in one post. As always, links to shop and sizing ..read more

August is here and it feels like the summer is flying by! A new month means that it is time to share the Top 10 best sellers for July. We have a few repeats from previous months, as well as several new top sellers. I am counting down from number 10 to the best seller of the month, and as always, sizing details and links to shop are under each photo. Let’s get started! 10. FLORAL DRESS - This dress has been a best seller for at least 4 months in a row! Runs true to size, I am wearing a medium. Comes in several patterns and can easily transition to fall with booties and a denim jacket. 9. BLA ..read more

If you have been following along on the blog and social media, you may know that I have been partnering with cabi over the last several months to share some of their beautiful clothing pieces. cabi is actually celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and the company has such a neat story. Clothing designer Carol Anderson and management consultant Kimberly Inskeep decided there was an opportunity to let women shop in the comfort of someone’s home. And their concept would give ladies a flexible career opportunity as a cabi Stylist. They partnered with 10 additional women to create cabi with ..read more

It’s time again for my favorite sale of the year! I have shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale every year for over 10 years, as it is a great time to buy items that rarely go on sale. If you aren’t familiar with the sale, it is when Nordstrom puts brand new fall items on sale for 30-40% off retail price. I always stock up on pajamas, undergarments, athleisure, gifts and grab a few new clothing pieces and shoes for the upcoming fall season. Effective tomorrow, Saturday, July 9, the sale is open to all Nordstrom credit card holders. Don’t have a card? Not to worry, the sale opens to everyone o ..read more

Hi friends! This is the first blog post I have written in almost a month, which is unusual as I try to share a few posts each month. June has been a tough and chaotic month around here, so I haven’t been able to share as much with the Smart Southern Style community, both here and on social media, as I would like. We had a death in the family which is the primary reason for my absence. In addition, we’ve had workers in our house every day for remodeling projects, we visited my dad for Father’s Day and sent my youngest off to her first overnight camp. Oh, and I had a birthday in the midst of ev ..read more