Admitting that I intensely love my family is an understatement. I tend to be a bit sensitive, sentimental, and attached to those whom I hold dear to my heart.
“Family is like music, some high notes, some low notes, BUT always a beautiful song.”
Speaking of love, the 5 love languages comes to mind {My blogger friend, Kasey from Kase Styles, just blogged about this last week. Go check it out.}. You may not know what your love language is yet, but my top love language is totally quality time {next in line would be gifts #ummmyes #hello}. I crave and value time spent with others. It can be relaxed, intimate, goofy, simple or action packed. I just love those moments spent getting to know each other and just doing life together. I also have learned that I have to be assertive when it comes to pursuing others and scheduling lunch dates, coffee dates, family play dates, shopping excursions, and even vacations. {By the way, my husband is superb at making sure this need of mine is met in our relationship.}
“The greatest gift that you can give someone is your TIME. Because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back.”
“Never be too busy for the people that you love. Never allow the pursuits or possessions to become bigger priorities than relationships.”
With all of that said, we recently went on a triple date with my two nephews and their girlfriends. It seriously was so much fun. I loved seeing my handsome nephews interacting with their ladies and also paying for everything. Ha!! #grownuplife
I thought this date night was a perfect opportunity to wear this wrap dress from Shein. It is so well made yet lightweight for a hot, summer night in Louisiana. I love a good wrap dress because it draws attention to the waist and always makes me look a little thinner #justsayin. We took advantage of the sunlight and the beautiful courtyard located near our restaurant and snapped a few pictures of the details.
WELL, I have a great surprise for all of my readers, friends and fellow bloggers!! Chelsea from LoweCo Petite lifestyle blog and I are teaming up with Madeleine Joy Designs to give away a $20 gift card to Starbucks and a mug of your choice. Go to my Instagram HERE for all of the details on how to enter. Giveaway begins tonight at 9pm.
xoxo,
Angelle
Stephani says
Love the wrap dress! So pretty and perfect for summer!
Lauren says
That dress looks amazing on you! Love the hemline. Cute snapshots with your nephews-they look so goofy and fun!
-Lauren
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Jessica says
That dress is adorable! And I love that mug! #bossfuel
xo Jessica
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Emily says
That sounds like so much fun!!! What a sweet family you have. All you girls are lovely!
I took the love language test recently, and I believe mine is gifts:). The thought that goes into that- like when my husband brings home a coke with song lyrics on it he’d know I’d love… that just means so much to me:).
And love that dress- it’s so flattering on you!
Emily
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Lauren says
Girl, It sounds like such a fun outing. I LOVE that book about love languages it is so essential to maintaining healthy and positive relationships. I saw this dress on their website and seeing it on you makes me want even more! Gorgeous & love the photography!!
xx, Lauren {www.rosesandrainboots.com}
Taylor Aube says
You look stunning in this wrap dress! Seriously it’s so perfect on you! It’s like these dresses were made for you. Your family is so cute and this post made me smile. Hope you all had a wonderful time!
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Kasee Erickson says
That dress is great on you and I love the shoes! Thank you for linking similar ones 🙂
Dede says
Eek in love!
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Amanda says
This dress is gorgeous and I love that necklace!
xx,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
Kait Elizabeth says
You always look so ladylike and elegant! Hugs, Kait
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The Southern Thing says
Love that dress! It would be perfect for date night!
Kirsten says
I love wrap dresses! This one looks so great on you as well!
Evin Elizabeth says
The print on your dress is too cute!! Love the style of it! You look amazing 🙂
xoxo,
Evin Elizabeth
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Mel says
As always…you look stunning! Your nails look amazing too!!
Mel | http://www.thegossipdarling.com
Chelsea says
This is so gorgeous! I love how it opens up a little bit in front.
Kristen says
this dress looks incredible on you!! and, I LOVE that mug!
Amanda | Glitter & Spice says
I love your dress but your necklace totally steals the show! It is so cool!
XO Amanda | http://www.glitterandspice.com
Kristin Kruse says
You are so gorgeous! This print & that necklace are so perfect. How fun to go on a triple date–they’re all too cute!
xox,
Kristin
Shell says
Gorgeous photos!
And I love your necklace!
xo, Shell
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Shannon says
Okay, this dress seriously looks like it was made for you! Stunning!!
Shannon
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Rachel says
You are stunning! Loving your dress. – xo Rach
Heather with WELLFITandFED says
That dress is killer cute. I love the shoes as well. Looks like you had a lot of fine with this shoot. I love the laughing picture. My sisters and I do that all the time.
Nicole Leffew says
You look gorgeous in everything babe! xoxo
Maggie says
This dress is so pretty!! I love the accessories with it 🙂
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Ciara says
Loving this ensemble!
Jenny says
Such a lovely dress on you!
xoxo, Jenny
madison says
So the first few pictures I was thinking, “What a cute dress!” But then I kept scrolling and saw the length and now I’m obsessed! It looks amazing on you!
Madison
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Samantha says
Angellle you are gorgeous!!! I love this dress and the opening in the front!
Beautiful!
XOXO
Samantha
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Christine Anne says
I love this dress. You totally rock it. Oh and I need that mug! So cute.
Jen says
Aw this post made me so happy! I’m all about the 5 love languages – mine are words of affirmation and gifts! My husband’s is quality time and it’s so wonderful to communicate and act on these things in our marriage! 🙂 And can we talk about this dress? You look STUNNING!
Jen | MrsJenFrick.com
Suzanne says
I absolutely LOVE this dress! And that mug is super cute 🙂
Stefanie says
this dress is beautiful and you have such a teeny tiny waist! how did you have 4 children! xoxo
Stephanie Konkle says
Absoutely love this wrap dress! You look amazing!
xO – Steph
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Courtney says
Such a cute dress! Shein is really delivering some gorgeous pieces right now!
La Belle Sirene
Ruthie says
This post made me smile!!! What a beautiful family. Y’all are seriously perfect!! This dress was made for you and that tiny waist!!! #GOALS. Love youuu
Brie says
Your dress is so cute! And I love the sandals and necklace you paired with it!
xxo Brie
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Heather says
Angelle!! I am in love with this post in every way! From the tidbits about family, The 5 Love Languages (YAAASSS! Such a great read… mine is words of affirmation, lol – I need me some compliments, lol), to photos of your BEAUTIFUL family and their significant others, to – just as importantly – your AMAZING outfit! Girl, I am swooning over that dress, and that necklace?!? I need that in my life!!! Well, as you can tell, I am a bit enthusiastic about this post, he he, but seriously – you are gorgeous inside and out! Keep shining gf!
XX,
Heather
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