Happy birthday, Coming Up Roses - CUR is 6 years old TODAY. I literally can't believe it... In trying to figure out what to share on this sixth blogging anniversary (blogiversary? ha!), I wanted to mix it up from my 5th, 4th, 3rd, etc. If there's one thing I'm proud of from CUR, it's its growth. And not from a following or numbers … [Read more...]
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Vogue’s 73 Questions with Erica
Happy MONDAY FUNDAY. Are we having fun yet??? For funsies today, I wanted to do my own version of Vogue's super popular YouTube series, 73 Questions. In it, the interviewer/narrator stays behind the camera, following celebrities around their homes asking them introspective questions about their personal lives. It's just a fun way to get to know … [Read more...]
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The Best of the NSALE: WORKWEAR (A Week’s Worth of Office-Worthy Outfits!)
Do you guys remember paging through Seventeen magazines way back when, and seeing the "week's worth" of outfit ideas for each day of the week? It was like every girl's Bible to middle school dressing, and really spiced up your pre-teen wardrobe choices. ;) So this is that, but on steroids for us big kids. ;) While SO MUCH has been sold out with … [Read more...]
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My 15 Best Amazon Purchases of 2019 (Thus Far)
Amazon is my BFF. Maybe that's apparent by now, especially if you've been hanging out here for more than a hot sec. But really...nothing beats Amazon. Between the fact that you've got free 2-day shipping on so much AND can buy literally anything + everything under the sun (even this), it's an unstoppable force on the internet. So, choosing my … [Read more...]
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3 Summer Takes on the LBD (EACH UNDER $20!!!)
Happy Tuesday + happy SUMMER, friends! I am SO beyond stoked to be partnering with Walmart to bring you today's post. If you've been part of the CURowd for awhile, you might remember me talking about how I distinctly remember the days of having to shop the clearance racks at Walmart for clothes. At the time, it wasn't because Walmart was what was … [Read more...]
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019: Everything you Need to Know + SALE SNEAK PEEK!
It's almost here, friends - the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. AKA, the NSALE. This is like the Blogger Olympics, because this upcoming week includes the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale AND Amazon Prime Day. So, my friends, it's time to stretch out your shopping muscles and warm up the "add to cart" button, because we gon' do some damage. Personally, I … [Read more...]
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‘MURICA: Patriotic Picks for 4th of July Fashion
'MURICA. 'Tis the season to celebrate the good ol' USA - anyone else in total disbelief (slash denial) that the 4th of freaking July is less than two weeks away??? Having Olivia puts time that much more in perspective, since she seems to be growing more every single day anymore - life really just goes by so fast. Before this becomes a total sap … [Read more...]
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Everything You Need for Summer from Amazon – Amazon summer haul!
PHEW, what a day already. Olivia is 8 months old today - woo! Aaaaaand like clockwork, girlfriend hit the clingy phase, where she will NOT stand for being, well, anywhere but with her mama. It's all fun and games when all is well, but the second tired and/or hungry is also in that equation...no bueno. So today's post is all the more fitting...it's … [Read more...]
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Summer Wedding Wear + $52 Valentino Dupes
Once Memorial Day Weekend passes, it feels like that scene from High School Musical 2 where everyone just excitedly chants summer...summer...summer...summer! Even though it won't be summer "officially" until the 22nd, I think we've all got beaches on the brain and are more than ready for some fun in the sun. We're especially ready for fun in the … [Read more...]
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The $18 Bodysuit of the Season + What is “Flattering”?
What is "flattering"? This is a question I've been thinking a lot more about lately, especially since every blogger and her mom throws the word around like candy anymore in describing the clothes they're sharing. It's a word that's also garnered some heat in the fashion world, since it's been said to not be inclusive, and to be a term used moreso … [Read more...]
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All about The Outfit Bar at Kohl’s
Thanks to ShopStyle and Kohl's for sponsoring today's post! Before a few weekends ago, I couldn't tell you the last time I spent a long time in a Kohl's. Not intentionally by any means - we just weren't close to one growing up, and there wasn't one near my college campus, so my sole Kohl's experiences were on summer shopping trips with my aunt, … [Read more...]
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CURRENTLY I’M…
You know those mornings when you wake up and no amount of coffee will sustain you? ...Today is that day. It has felt like Thursday for the past three days. To top it off, Miss Olivia has decided affirmatively that she is D-O-N-E with her NG tube. I mean, I don't blame her - mommy and daddy have been "done" with it since February. ;) But girlfriend … [Read more...]
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