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Mother’s Day 2017 Gift Guide

May 7, 2017 by Mackenzie

Hello & happy Sunday! Mother’s Day is next Sunday!! Can you believe it’s already just around the corner? I am so incredibly thankful for my mom and everything that she does for me. I have absolutely no idea what I would do without her and her constant encouragement, energy, support, and selflessness. I love that there’s a day to celebrate our lovely moms & show them how much we appreciate them! Whether you are enjoying the day with brunch or just spending quality time together, Mother’s Day is all about her. Today I wanted to share a few Mother’s Day gift ideas with you! I selected gifts that I would personally get my own mom. I hope that this ‘gift guide’ can give you a few ideas on what to get your mama on her special day:

one. tassel earrings // two. coco rose body polish // three. kate spade phone case // four. tory burch sandals (my mom’s favorite summer shoes) // five. recipe book // six. moscow mule mug // seven. candle // eight. clutch // nine. drybar hairdryer // ten. fresh sugar lip balm // eleven. zebra trinket dish // twelve. bobbi brown blush

Additionally, here are a few other ideas:

• picture frame/photo calender

• breakfast in bed

• spa appointment

• mani/pedi appointment

• a thoughtful card/letter

• new eyeshadow palette

• lululemon gift card

I hope my gift guide could give you a few ideas! Let me know what you are getting your mama this year for Mother’s Day!

xoxo,

Mackenzie

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My Top Twenty Favorite Free Fonts [PART TWO]

January 27, 2017 by Mackenzie

Hello & happy Friday! I wanted to start by thanking you all on the wonderful feedback I received on my ‘Top Twenty Favorite Free Fonts‘ part one post. I made it on a whim this summer, and it was so much fun to create. I was so surprised & overjoyed to find out that y’all loved it. After that post received almost 100,000 in a matter of just five months, I decided I would make this a series as I absolutely love finding new favorite fonts (guilty pleasure). I hope this post can help you discover some new favorite fonts too!

If you would like to see more of these Free Font/graphic design related posts in the future, please let me know. Also, I have included detailed instructions on how to download/use each font below!

Henna

December 23, 2016 by Mackenzie

For our first day exploring New Delhi, we started by enjoying lunch with one of my college professors (that teaches at Ole Miss, but is originally from India). He took us to one of his favorite local restaurants, and we really enjoyed trying a variety of Indian dishes. It was awesome to get to spend time in India with one of my college professors!

After our eventful lunch, we headed to the India Gate. The India Gate, a gorgeous monument located in New Delhi, was such a wonderful late afternoon visit. There was tons of street food and good people watching. Allie and I couldn’t resist getting street henna done, which was a really unique experience. We also found it really amusing that locals wanted to take pictures with us during our time at the India Gate. This was something we also experienced during our time traveling in China back when I was in middle school! Pretty funny!

white midi skirt (linked similar) | chambray button down (linked similar) | lace up sandals

For our day exploring New Delhi, I wore a white midi skirt paired with a denim top and lace up sandals. In India, they are quite conservative with their attire, so I felt very comfortable with my knees and shoulders covered. Allie wore a long skirt and sleeved top as well!

Stay tuned for more pics from our most recent adventure 🙂

xoxo,

Mackenzie

My Top Twenty Favorite Free Fonts

July 28, 2016 by Mackenzie

Hello friends! My most popular blog post to date is my ‘Free & Easy Gold Font Tutorial‘. I also get asked all the time on Tumblr about my fave fonts! About a year ago or so, I started collecting fonts, and I’ve acquired so many favorites. Today, I wanted to share some of my favorite free fonts with y’all! I hope that you can find this post helpful & that you can discover some new faves to add to your collection. Let me know if you would like to see more posts like this in the future!

*P.S. There is now a PART TWO of my top twenty favorite free fonts. Check it out HERE!*

Instructions:

1. Go to www.dafont.com or click the links above to find each font.

2. Click ‘download’ (to the right of each font)

3. Once the font has downloaded, click on the downloaded file and then double click the font ‘.otf’ file.

4. The font will then pop up, so select the ‘install font’ tab on the right of the pop up.

5. Yay! You have a new font to play with!

Let me know what your very favorite free font is!

xoxo,
Mackenzie Kendall

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Happy One Year!

May 21, 2016 by Mackenzie

*Inserts cute picture of myself with a balloon*. HAPPY ONE YEAR. It feels like just yesterday I was dabbling around on WordPress, possibly cussing under my breath at the computer in a haze of technological confusion. I can’t say blogging made a whole lot of sense at first, and to be honest, at times it still doesn’t. But that doesn’t mean I love it any less. Blogging has given me so much; it has given me confidence, and joy, and the most magnificent creative outlet. Most importantly, blogging has taught me such an abundant amount. Over this past year, I have grown so much and I have learned more than I could have ever imagined. It’s absolutely crazy to think back at who I was a year from now and how life was in general. Things change so much, but that change can be so beautiful.

I wanted to take the time to thank you. Thank you for supporting me, loving me, and encouraging me- through my flaws and mistakes and all. Last May, I started this blog as an almost ‘transition’ from Tumblr. Thank you to the many that have followed my life over the past three years through Tumblr. Thank you to the new friends that have recently joined this journey [I am so glad you’re here!]. And thank you to those that have somehow stumbled upon my tiny corner of the internet over the past twelve months. I can’t even express in words how much it truly means to me. I am so thankful for each and every one of you. I really, really am. So cheers to one year of ‘official blogging’ and to many more incredible years to come.

xoxo,

Mackenzie

Tips for Starting Your Own Blog

February 25, 2016 by Mackenzie

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So you’ve decided you want to start a blog, but you aren’t quite sure where to begin.. I know the feeling.

Blogging can be such a fun & exciting creative outlet. It’s a fantastic way to share your ideas and life. I’ve really enjoyed blogging, and it has been the most incredible learning experience for me personally. Almost every single day, I get texts from friends at college along with tons of messages on Tumblr about how to start your own blog/website. Blogging is most definitely for anyone and everyone.

I first got into blogging in May of 2015. I absolutely love Tumblr, but I wanted to try something different and experience something completely out of my comfort zone. One of my favorite parts of blogging in general is creating the look and feel of your blog! Creating a blog is so fun, and though it can be overwhelming and confusing at first, it’s such a rewarding and cool experience! Here are some tips for starting your own blog:

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Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her

February 2, 2016 by Mackenzie

Happy almost Valentine’s Day, friends! Even though I have been single every single v-day of my twenty years of life, I still get excited for it every year. It’s such a fun holiday to give gifts whether it’s for your bestie, mom, sister, significant other, or yourself! I wanted to share some fun & festive gift ideas with y’all (p.s. – I included a few more at the bottom).

I hope that you all are having a great week!