LIVING A COLORFUL LIFE WITH AVEDA

// 1. Freshen up your hair color! //

As you may have picked up by now from Instagram, I am partnering withAVEDA this year to share ways that help me to live a more colorful life.  I have been a huge fan of AVEDA hair color since I started coloring my hair two years ago, and I recently found my person here in Houston (call Brittany at Vanity Salon!).  My hair is naturally brown and I don’t like to stray to far from that color, but I do love adding dimension to my natural color by mixing it up a little bit each season.  This winter we added a richer, darker color to my roots and we recently started painting in some lighter shades to carry me into spring and summer.

outfit details: blazer: Mural, old (similar) | shirt: Jones New York, old (similar) | necklace: Baublebar, old (similar)

// 2. Take the road less traveled. //

Another passion of mine is to go out and see the world!  My father is a commercial airline pilot so I was blessed to travel frequently as a child.  This instilled a passion in me to take every opportunity to see go somewhere new.  When FMK was in business school (before we had Knox), we were so good about this!  Life has kept us more grounded lately, but I look forward to sharing this passion of mine with the boys as they grow older.

outfit details: shirt: Ralph Lauren Sport | sweater: Cuyana |jeans: Rag & Bone| shoes: Bobbies Paris, old (similar) | handbag: Coach, old (similar) | watch: Michele | bracelets: #1 Brandy Pham #2 Brandy Pham #3 J. Crew | ring: Baublebar | sunglasses: Thierry L

// 3. Fresh flowers are always a good idea! //

I don’t know what it is, but fresh flowers can literally brighten my day!  I have made it a habit to pick up some seasonal blooms every time I go grocery shopping (which is about every other week).  Our local grocery store always has beautiful bouquets for $9.99 and it’s a small price to pay to have them cheering me up every morning.  (Not to mention they make great props for work.) 😉

outfit details: shirt: cuyana | jeans: Rag & Bone | handbag: Tory Burch, old (similar) | necklace: Charming Charlie | watch: Michele | bracelets: #1 Brandy Pham, #2 Brandy Pham, #3 J. Crew | ring: Baublebar | sunglasses: Thierry L

// 4. A good pair of heels can take you far. //

I am a big believer in accessories!  A colorful pair of heels can take your classic wardrobe and up it to something fun and unexpected!  I love finding a trendy pair of shoes each season, like these fun red fringe ones, to mix in with my basics.

outfit details: shirt: cuyana | jeans: Rag & Bone | shoes: Schutz, old (similar) | necklace: Kendra Scott | watch: Michele | bracelets: #1 Brandy Pham, #2 Brandy Pham, #3 J.Crew | handbag: Celine (available in stores at Neiman Marcus) | sunglasses: Thierry L

// 5. Spend more time with the ones you love. //

It’s no secret around here that family is pretty much my everything!  Nothing keeps my life more colorful than my three boys.  I feel so blessed every day to have them in my life.  My husband, FMK, (who likes to stay behind the scenes around here) is my rock.  Although he doesn’t let me share it with you all enough, he is the one that keeps me going every day.  He is the person that instantly makes me feel a sense of calm when he walks through the doors at the end of a hectic day.  He is the person who I share all my dreams and struggles.  And he is the person I can’t wait to walk through life with and to grow old with.  And the fact that he gave me these two little blessings makes me love him even more! Being Knox and Drew’s mom is the highlight of my day.  I look at them and sometimes can’t believe these perfect blessings are mine.  Watching them interact through little smiles and sweet kisses fills my heart with an overwhelming joy that I can’t even begin to explain with words.  I am so excited to watch them grow into their own and hopefully always do it while loving and supporting each other.

Photographed by Ailee of Snapshots by Ailee Petrovic

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