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February 9, 2020

January Favorites & Fails

Today I wanted to share a few of my monthly favorites and fails from January. …

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February 5, 2020

3 Tips to Be More Confident

One of my biggest lessons from 2019 was learning to not pay attention/care to what others think about me. And I think that was possible due to slowly discovering my…

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November 20, 2019

Workwear Wednesday: A Power Dress

Nothing gives me more confidence in the office than a powerful outfit. I talked about my workwear uniform in this post featuring a pant + blazer combination. But today let’s…

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November 13, 2019

Our First Home Renovation: Before & After Photos

I can’t believe I’m sharing this. I don’t know how people do home tours and share their homes because this feels very vulnerable to me. I love my home and…

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November 11, 2019

Thanksgiving Tablescape: Pumpkins & Sunflowers

It’s November ya’ll! Which means it’s almost time to eat our hearts out with no regrets on Thanksgiving. A holiday dedicated to piggin out… well and spending time with the…

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November 1, 2019

Transitioning Outfits from Summer to Fall: Blouse + Pants

Earlier this week we covered how to transition a summer skirt and a summer dress into a more fall appropriate look. Today we’re tackling how to style a top/blouse +…

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October 30, 2019

Transitioning Outfits from Summer to Fall: A Dress

Today I am sharing another outfit I am transitioning into a fall appropriate look. On Monday I shared how I am styling a mini skirt for the chillier season, but…

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October 28, 2019

Transitioning Outfits From Summer to Fall: A Mini Skirt

Now that there is almost no green leaf in sight and only red/orange leaves covering the trees, it’s time for a little change in wardrobe. Two weeks ago I rotated…

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October 17, 2019

Best Remedies for a Severe Cold (Based on Recommendations from You!)

If you follow me on my insta-stories, you might’ve seen my saga last week about how I was sick for over a week with a cold that I just couldn’t…

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October 14, 2019

3 New Products in My Skincare Routine I’m Obsessed With

It’s been almost five months since I’ve shared some new products I’ve been obsessed with. During this time, although I’ve tried a good bunch of products, I haven’t really found…

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September 18, 2019

Fall Closet Staple: Blazers

It’s layering season (aka fall)! I’m not usually a fan of layering, to be honest. But I do appreciate a good blazer, so I’m kind of excited that it’s getting…

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August 28, 2019

3 Steps to Recover From a Bad Day

August 12th, 2019 was one of those days where everything was going great. Absolutely perfect. I was productive, I ate healthy, I felt good about myself. And then I got…

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August 26, 2019

A Farewell to Summer Tablescape: Charcuterie Picnic on the Beach

I’ve been seeing a little trend of Charcuterie tables going around on instagram, which actually stemmed from when Sazan made one back in January 2019 (how genius?! A dinner party without…

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August 7, 2019

The Ultimate Chicago Travel Guide

Chicago, where have you bean all my life?! (Get it? Because Chicago has that famous Bean..😜) WHERE WE STAYED St. Jane Hotel This hotel honestly exceeded my expectations. Usually when…

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July 29, 2019

5 Tips to Get Through the Work Day (+ a Christmas in July Deal for Holiday Cards from Basic Invite)

I’ll be the first to admit that working is hard. I mean, who wants to spend 8 or more hours of their day working to make someone else rich(er). I’d…

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July 8, 2019

How to Travel With Only a Carry-On & Pack it Efficiently

I love being efficient in majority of the things I do in my life, from cooking to cleaning to whatever else. So it’s no surprise that when it comes to…

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July 3, 2019

Workwear Wednesday + 3 Tips to Stay Productive When You Are Unmotivated

For this month’s Workwear Wednesday post, I wanted to share a more business casual outfit and 3 tips that help me to stay disciplined and productive when I lose motivation.…

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July 1, 2019

3 Fun Summer Mocktails

I used to be someone who would only drink water, but lately I’ve been really enjoying a fun little drink that’s more exciting than plain water. Maybe it’s because my…

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June 12, 2019

Ten Best Restaurants in Philadelphia with Outdoor Seating

There’s so many things I love about the summer season (minus sweating),  and one of these things is eating delicious food outdoors in the warm sunshine. So for today’s blog…

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June 10, 2019

Tablescape with Ginger Jars

Ginger jars have been everywhere this past year or so, and for good reason! They can be used as decor for literally any style, whether you’re going for something for…

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ABOUT LEL

Welcome to Love Everything Lovely, a life & style blog filled with my take on living a life all around lovely and with the goal to inspire you to pursue your loveliest life! I’m Alena, a twenty-something with a heart full of passion for beauty, fashion, and always striving to live my best and loveliest life.