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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot July 1, 2015

June Favorites

Goodbye, June, hello, July! Here is what I loved in June.(Oh, and enter the June giveaway to win $25 to Bauble Bar!)

 

Listening
Ed Sheeran

Elle King

The Lively Show (Podcast)

Raise Your Hand. Say Yes. (Podcast)

All-Time Faves: Music
Reading – Books
World Without End
I’m listening to this on Audible and it is AMAZING.
Crowned in a Far Country: Portraits of Eight Royal Brides
I met Princess Michael of Kent (the author of this book) back in April and heard her speak. She is a wonderful speaker and has such incredible life experience to share, and she has done extensive research on many historical figures.
Be my friend on Goodreads!

All-Time Faves: Books

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Reading – Blog Posts

Instagram Hashtags for Bloggers That Will Triple Your Likes – Venus Trapped in Mars

May Blog Traffic Report – Chloe Social

6 Secrets to Easy and Awesome Blog Graphics – Gina Alyse

Vlogging Tips and Tricks – Meg on the Go

Wearing – Clothes and Accessories
Lilly Pulitzer Michelina Mini Skort
As a whole, I’m not a fan of skorts. But this is so comfortable and doesn’t look like a skort – the only way that makes it one is a shorts liner. Also, if it was a skirt, it would be way too short for me personally.
Madewell Slub V-Neck Pocket Tee
I borrowed one from my sister, and then loved it so much that I got two of my own and in two different sizes so that I have two different fits.
All-Time Faves: Style
June Favorites - Kate the (Almost) Great
Wearing – Beauty
L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Skin Beautifier BB cream
I’m obsessed with it
MicroSmooth Baked Sculpting Trio
I like the highlighting one the bestNARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
All-Time Faves: Beauty
Watching
Mad Men

Bones

Focus

Past Favorites
What did you love in June?

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  1. Emily S (Em Busy Living) says

    July 1, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    I would live in that Madewell tee! Such a great color too.

    The book by the Princess sounds really interesting! I'm checking it out!

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  2. Colleen Eck says

    July 1, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    The article about Instagram hashtags was really interesting! I hadn't heard of over half those hashtags, so I am excited to try them out in the future!

    Colleen | Buckeye Bliss

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  3. Meg O. says

    July 21, 2015 at 4:30 am

    Thank you so much for featuring my post on vlogging!! Hope it helped you!! 🙂

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    • Kate says

      July 24, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      My pleasure! Thank you for sharing it!

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  4. Jess Lively says

    July 21, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing The Lively Show, Kate!

    Love,
    Jess!

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    • Kate says

      July 24, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      It’s my pleasure! It’s seriously the one podcast that I always listen to. I’m kinda fangirling over you commenting, to be honest!

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