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Block print floral table cloth from the Southern Living Home Collection at Dillard's as styled for an intimate outdoor dinner party | Adored by Alex

Living

How to Set an Outdoor Table for Summer

What’s not to love about long summer days? Where gathering outside and eating al fresco is just one of the many joys of the season! Creating curated tablescapes, especially intimate outdoor tables, has become a favorite hobby of mine. You…

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Watermelon Lime Rum slush cocktail | Adored by Alex

Living

Refreshing Watermelon Lime & Rum Slush

Summer is here! The days are long, and often warm, but nothing a refreshing watermelon lime & rum slush can’t remedy, right? This spiked slush is absolutely delicious and refreshing. Perfect for a summer day by the pool or a…

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MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check table centerpiece

Living

A Summer Al Fresco Table Setting

This post is brought to you in partnership with MacKenzie-Childs. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Adored by Alex possible. Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to create an extension of your…

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affordable midi dresses for summer | Adored by Alex

Outfits

Two Affordable Printed Summer Dresses

This post is brought to you in partnership with Walmart.com, all opinions are my own. We’re in the thick of summer and come August it’s usually hot, hot, hot! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I live…

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books to add to your summer reading list

Living

Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

Summer is right around the corner, and one of my favorite pastimes of the season is to stock up on some great beach and poolside reads! I love a good page turner, and especially love a book with a little…

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Summer citrus outdoor tablescape

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Citrus Inspired Preppy Tablescape

This post is brought to you in partnership with Bed Bath and Beyond. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Adored by Alex possible.  Summer is here! And while it may not be the most…

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Farmers market tote & flowers

Outfits

Pintucked Floral

Is it just me or is the day after getting back from vacation the worst?! Okay, so I can count my blessings that I was even able to go out of town to beautiful Santa Barbara for the time that we did, but #firstworldproblems, it’s so hot here in Houston compared to California. All this heat and readjusting means I’m living in flowy dresses and sleeveless tops like this floral tank.

Tolani Collection Madison top

Outfits

Silk tunic top

One of my favorite outfit combinations during the summer has to be the tunic, white jeans and wedges. This Tolani tunic is a new favorite, and I’ve been a huge fan of their pieces for years since my mom gifted me one for Christmas.

5 summer beauty must-haves video

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Beach Waves with Sally Beauty

Beauty, How to

Easy Summer Beach Waves

I admit I am no self-professed hair guru, so when I can achieve a hairstyle that is both easy and wearable, I’m all for it. Summer is about the ‘beach hair don’t care’ mantra, so today I’m here to share an easy beach wave how-to with the help of Sally Beauty.

Gold statement earrings

Outfits

Navy Floral Stripes

I have been all about the off the shoulder tops and comfy, drapey shorts for summer. I admit I’m not the best at pattern mixing, I have some friends whom it comes second nature to. However I want to share with you how to pattern mix, because the easiest trick might not be the one you think of first!

Summer outdoor meal with Ozarka water

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Love for Texas

What are your favorite summer traditions? When the weather cooperates, I love having meals outside by the pool. Even though I wasn’t born and raised in Texas, this great state has become home away from home. There’s so much to love about this state. So with the help of Ozarka Brand Spring Water I’ve put together a fun poolside BBQ meal filled with Texas’ finest locally sourced items.

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