When you think about bloggers and blogging, you probably don’t think of it as a brand specifically, or at least we didn’t. We wanted to talk today more about blogging, but specifically, viewing yourself as a brand. In case you missed our podcast recently, we shared some tips for starting a blog, and we also talked about branding, and how important that is. We had a few requests to go into more detail, so we are excited to chat more about it with you all! Before we get into that, we wanted to talk about this super easy and SOOO comfy outfit, perfect for transitioning into fall.
This v-neck sweater is incredibly soft and goes with everything! We always gravitate towards grey because it goes with blacks and browns and is just a flattering color on everyone. You all will seriously not want to take this one off! These jeans are a great dark color and they have just the amount of rips in them, without being too much.
These kicks are more for athleisure, and not working out, but that means they are acceptable to pair with jeans and a tee or sweater, without looking frumpy! They also look super cute with black leggings. 
This bag is a great everyday bag, and it actually holds a lot in it! We love that it has the round metal handles, but it also has a long strap so if you’re not feeling carrying the bag in your hands, you can throw it over your shoulder.
Okay, now for moving onto the main topic we talked about earlier! This really applies to any industry, whether you’re a blogger, you work for yourself, you work for a larger company, etc. Think about when you’re at an event, dinner with friends, meeting new people at a networking event, you will most likely be talking about your career at some point. It is so important (at least to us) to always be representing yourself and your personal brand in a professional and positive way. 
Of course, there are times you are going to want to vent or blow off some steam from something that has happened or bothered you, but it is also important to remember that you will leave an impression, especially if they are people you haven’t met before, or don’t know that well. People will probably remember positive things, but they will most definitely remember negative things that you say or do.
You never know who is around you, or who may know someone that is potentially connected to you, so it is always good to keep these things in mind! 
You all may notice that we also try and respond to you all on social media and emails. We are huge on interacting and engaging with you all. Without you all, we wouldn’t be able to do this for a living, and we would feel like we are talking to a computer or phone screen, haha. While it can be difficult and time-consuming to feel like we are always glued to our phones, it is really a priority for us to answer you all at the end of the day. It is always so amazing to us that some of y’all don’t expect us to answer you because of course we would! We are not saying we are anyone special or famous, by any means, but responding and stuff like that is part of your representation as a personal brand, and also how you respond.
September can be a tricky month to shop and dress for. Nordstrom is a great spot to find affordable and super versatile pieces to transition into fall with. They offer free shipping and returns, which is a total game changer!
{ Grey V-Neck Sweater | Dark Wash Jeans | Black Bag | Black Sneakers | Sunglasses | Nail Color | Lip Color ” Life of The Party”| Cartier Love Bracelet |BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here, here, and here and Cartier Love Bracelet | RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | WATCH: Michele Deco Watch }
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On that note, while I love a good getaway, I’ll be honest, I despise packing! It just stresses me out and I always put it off in hopes it will get done on its own. Anyone else relate? Both Alexis and I get asked a lot about essentials for summer travels (or year round for that matter), so I thought why not cover what I took with me on this beach trip as well as some essentials!
When I am heading to the beach, obviously, swimsuits are number one on the list! This is semi- embarrassing but for this trip, between the two of us, we took about 25 swimsuits for a week! Clearly, we will be doing lots of shooting on the beach! I like to take a variety of suits on trips for different activities. For example, if you’re going on a cruise or somewhere where you’ll be doing different water activities like snorkeling, jet skiing, sailing, scuba diving, etc., you’ll want something that stays put. We know we have all been there where your suit is super cute but not so much when half of your chest is hanging out or your bottoms are falling down…OOPS! These are some of my favorites for activities like this because they’re all super cute for photos AND stay in place:
Some other must haves are a good beach tote. I like to double up my plane bag as my beach tote to save room! I love this 
We just got back from an incredible family trip in Grand Cayman, so this definitely feel like a Monday more than ever. Since it is Monday, and we have gotten a few requests to share our morning routine, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to share ours!
Before we get into our routine, we wanted to share this transitional fall look. We love pairing a 
To be honest, with our schedules and line of work, it can be hard to have a consistent morning routine or schedule. We are both definitely creatures of habit and crave routine, and we feel that the more of a routine we have, the more consistent we can be with staying organized and disciplined. With that being said, it is totally okay to go off that schedule sometimes, like if you’re on vacation, or if you’re with friends or family. We both can be pretty type-A, so we don’t like going off schedule, but we are totally fine with it sometimes!
We are both pretty similar with our routines and like to get up pretty early. We just feel like if we get our day started earlier, we are far more productive. Of course, that means you have to go to bed at a decent time, and with us, that doesn’t always happen. I know I tend to work late on my computer answering emails or finishing posts up, and then I do a major no-no, which is bringing my phone into the bed to finish up stuff on instagram (I know, so bad!) Anyways, if I do go to bed at a decent time (before 12), I will just wake up on my own around 6 or 7 AM. My body is just used to that now, so if I sleep past that, I feel like I slept so late, haha.
I will sometimes go straight to the gym after waking up if I am low on time (and when I say “I”, we are both the same with all of these). If I have a little more time, I will make some coffee and go to the gym, or I will make breakfast and sit down and actually enjoy it and have a slower morning. In college, I started doing that, and the morning is my FAVE time because the day has just started, and I truly love breakfast food. So, if I can, I love being able to get up, make some
I also use this time to answer emails that need to be addressed (we are very good about staying on top of emails and try to answer within 24 hours) or finish up any blog posts or drafts due for that morning. I do find that if I don’t go to the gym first before having breakfast, I will tend to end up working too long (until like 10 or 11 AM).
Even when we are out of town, we have a similar routine. We will usually grab coffee before or after finding a gym or going on a run to start our day. We also ALWAYS eat breakfast. We wake up pretty hungry to start with, so we definitely have to grab breakfast somewhere to start our day. We do take some vitamins that we shared in 