The Revolve Dress by encircled is a really popular multi-way design that was just re-introduced for 2021. It features a reversible neckline - a wide boatneck style or a drapey cowl neck. The Revolve Dress can be worn as a tunic, as a top, and as a dress as shown below. Add in that reversible neckline and you have at least 6 ways to wear this piece!
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We're nearly halfway through 2021 and while the pandemic is far from over, the thought of travel is coming back into the picture for many people. Everyone will have different criteria for when they feel safe traveling and to where they feel safe traveling, but this post will help you pack for travel in a way that enables you to enjoy the literal journey!
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Personal Experience:
I have had the carry on with pocket from Away since mid 2018 and used it on every trip - road trip, US domestic flights, international flights, cruises, trains, buses... you name it. I love it. The design is minimal and timeless. I can fit everything I need in an organized way. It has a handle on the top and the side which makes it really easy to lift into overhead bins on an airplane or shelves on a train etc. I find this especially helpful when my bag is truly loaded and a bit heavy. Since I am petite, having these handles gives me greater control over the bag and confidence as I hoist it wherever it needs to go. The built in laundry bag is surprisingly useful. It snaps in and out easily. The pocket offers 2 zippered areas that can give you easy access to specific things. For instance, maybe I'll place my iPad in the larger pocket and my passport holder and travel documents in the smaller one. Then I always know where they are and when I get on a plane I can quickly pull out my iPad before putting the bag in the overhead bin. Upgrading your smartphone or tablet? Get more $$ than trading in and avoid the scams of selling on eBay One thing worth mentioning is that if you pack too tightly around where the handle telescopes, it will not be able to telescope as smoothly. The customer service from Away is phenomenal. They have a 100 day trial and I literally did make use of this with 0 issues and 100% satisfaction. You can read my away luggage customer service experience here. $20 Off Away Travel Goodies! |
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The Everywhere Bag
The Everywhere Bag is part of my travel uniform. It sits perfectly atop the carry on suitcase and you can fit a ton of stuff in here, depending on your needs. It's water resistant nylon (or upgrade to the leather options), has a laptop pocket that can fit a 15", and comes with a padded shoulder strap or the short straps. I've had this bag since 2018 also and I really like it. It's been able to fit underneath the seat on any flights I have taken, which is important as I am using it as my "personal item".
What I would change? I don't love the zipper set up. Mainly I find the short handles kind get in the way when you using the zipper and reaching for things in the bag. In the grand scheme of things, NBD, but I want to share pros and cons both! I used to use a samsonite boarding bag and it zipped completely open which I found helpful since I use this bag less for in-flight comforts and more for actual packing-space purposes. $20 Off Away Travel Goodies! |
Inside The Luggage
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Pro Packing Cubes
Dot&Dot Packing Cubes
5 packs vary in price based on size and currently start at $17.99.
Shacke Pak
Tripped Travel Gear Compression Packing Cubes
The Insider Packing Cubes
The Insider Packing Cubes are designed to perfectly integrate into your away luggage. Obviously you can use them with any luggage, but if you are a fan of the Away Travel brand and want to stay in the family and have a perfect fit, check these out. Current price for a 4-pack is $45
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Eye Mask
Mulberry Silk Eye Mask
This is the eye mask I currently use every night. It's made from mulberry silk and made by a wonderful brand. Currently on sale!
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The Sleep Mask
The Sleep Mask from Away Travel is intriguing as it wraps completely around your head to truly shield out all light! Thermoregulating technology will keep you comfortable all flight long. I'd love to try this out!
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Neck Pillow
The Travel Neck Pillow
The travel neck pillow from Away Travel has a foam pillow core, thermoregulating technology and I like that it can be laid completely flat and even attached to their travel blanket! It comes with an antimicrobial pouch that can attach to the outside of any bag which is *awesome*!
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Ergonomic design, memory foam, and magnetic therapy cloth? Intruiging.
Blanket
The Travel Blanket
The Travel Blanket from Away Travel is pretty cool. It packs super tiny, yet unfolds to be long enough to even tuck your feet into - keeping them warm and protected! You can also snap it onto another travel blanket or their neck pillow to stay super snuggly.
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The Chrysalis Cardi
The Chrysalis Cardi is an extremely versatile piece from Canadian ethical and sustainable fashion brand Encircled that is perfect for travel. Wear it in the poncho style for extra warmth on the plane and later as a halter dress when you get to the beach.
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Cashmere Blanket Scarf or Throw
A cashmere blanket scarf or throw can be great for warmth and breathability too! Save $10
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Compression Socks
The Compression Socks
The Compression Socks from Away Travel are quick drying and have anti-order technology.
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Headphones
Beats
While they do take up some real estate in my luggage (actually I clip them to the outside, but still..), my Beats noise cancelling headphones are a must pack. I can block out the sound of the plane and other passengers. And again, when that whole introvert thing kicks in strong, I can just pop on my beats and cut down unwanted interactions 99%.
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AirPods Pro
Even though I bring beats, I also bring Airpods Pro. They are small and take basically no space, but they also offer noise canceling. Sometimes if I wear the Beats too long, I get a headache from the pressure. I am headache prone. So that's when I'd switch to the AirPods. They are also easier to toss in your bag when you're out and about on your trip!
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How To Style The Every Day Twist Top
Encircled gives you 5 ideas for starters:
1. Tied in the front 2. Worn in reverse and tied in the back 3. Open cardigan 4. Draped Cardigan 5. Wrap top Here's a 1 minute video on How to Wear The Everyday Twist Top |
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How I Style The Everyday Twist Top Review
Let's start with the basics.
For reference, this is a Plum Purple Everyday Twist Top in size XS. I generally wear 4-6 and I'm just over 5'. XS is my perfect size in the everyday twist top. Oh and also: In almost all of the following pictures I am wearing it with a purple pencil skirt and a white crew neck. This just shows you how many looks you could get with this top and the same skirt, but it could easily be replaced with a variety of skirt styles and colors, dresses, other types of pants etc. So you can see the easiest looks here.
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My favorite way to wear the Everyday Twist Top in reverse is to pair it with some statement jewelry. Etsy is one of my favorite places to go to find independent artists making really unique and special jewelry.
Rather than doing the basic knot at the back when you reverse the Everyday Twist Top, here are two alternative ideas.
Wearing The Everyday Twist Top with Jeans here to give you an idea of the length on my frame. On the right you can see it wrapped into a fitted top like #2 above, except not worn in reverse with the high neckline. I like to wear the top like this, but not with these jeans necessarily. (Ps please ignore the random brown belt I'm wearing. It's my only regular width belt to wear with jeans and my random red Bali elf sandals.) |
The skinny belt is one of my most dear and cherished wardrobe companions as a petite pear. Here are a variety of looks using skinny belt, whether to highlight the waist or to keep the everyday twist top in the right position like in the third picture underneath "full length belted". Start with the basic styles and then just try adding a belt! Could be a coordinating color or a contrasting pop of color. Also adjust the neckline- play with the angles to see what flatters you and what you prefer! Maybe you want to tuck in one of the sleeves for a bold look?! |
Finally I want to share some fun, funky, bold, creative looks. These aren't for everyone, and probably aren't going to be your everyday look with the everyday twist top, but still... if you just want to splash out one day and do something unique... go for it!
Twist, Tie, Knot,Tuck, Angle... just play and have fun with this super versatile piece from encircled! Please note this is not a sponsored post and I purchased the everyday twist top myself in 2018, but I am proud to be an encircled affiliate! If you choose to shop through my links, it helps me offset the expense of creating more detailed content like this to help you make wise purchase and fun styling decisions, so I really appreciate that! :) Save 10% off your first order: Shop The Everyday Twist Top - Canada or US/Global |
Everyday Twist Top Review
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How many of us became plant people in 2020? How many of us were reminded in 2020 why we don’t usually buy plants? lol.
Anyway let’s not go there. This post is about buying plants online during a pandemic. Plenty of people are perfectly comfortable going to the store to buy their plants during a pandemic. Others are scared or due to extremely high risks or other factors choose to order *live* plants online. Last year, I was one of them and I bought a number of plants from American Plant Exchange. Here’s what I learned..
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Shipping, Delivery, Initial Inspection
Initial inspection of the Monstera, it seemed to have either not been planted deep enough in the pot, or got jostled out in transit.
I ended up transplanting it into this affordable white planter from Amazon and it has done surprisingly well.
How Did The Plants Hold Up?
- The Snake Plant is still alive and well. It didn’t grow a ton, but it is holding its own nearly a year later.
- The Petra Croton was beautiful all summer long and then took a sharp turn for the worse. I’m not sure what happened, but I’m pretty sure it’s dead.
- The Dwarf Pomegranate did well all summer, it grew the cutest coral colored flowers and the beginnings of ornamental pomegranates which all fell off before they were full grown (expected for a young plant) but once the cooler weather hit, even though I brought it inside, it went down hill. These are deciduous, though, so it’s normal for them to lose all their leaves. I am hopeful it might come back for summer but time will tell.
- The coffee plant is doubtful going to survive.
- The jasmine was attacked so many times by my neighborhood animals that I don’t think it will be back and sadly I never got one flower from it... those rascals!
- Finally, the crown jewel of my plant purchases last year - my Monstera. Such a trendy plant...But surprisingly mine has stayed healthy, grown a bunch, and I honestly wonder if it needs repotted again because at least one big root has found it’s way to the bottom of the planter already!!
American Plant Exchange Green Sansevieria Trifasciata Zeylanica Live Plant, 6" Pot, Indoor/Outdoor Air Purifier
American Plant Exchange Split Leaf Philodendron Monstera Deliciosa Live Plant, 3 Gallon, Green
Petra Croton Live Plant, 6" Pot Indoor/Outdoor Air Purifying Plant
Dwarf Pomegranate Bush, 6" Pot, Fruit Producing!
Arabica Coffee Plant, 6" Pot
Confederate Jasmine Live Plant, 6" Pot, Very Fragrant Vine!
Pros and Cons of Buying Plants Online
Pros
You don’t have to leave your house. You’re not limited to local selection. Your car won’t get dirty. lol Cons You don’t get to pick a plant that looks great to you as the consumer. Plants can struggle during transit and some never bounce back. It can be a lot more expensive. If you’re like me, you feel bad reaching out about an issue (Especially if it’s a small company) bc you realize the cost associated with shipping plants is high and most things are probably not the grower’s fault... |
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What I Learned From Buying Plants Online from American Plant Exchange
Some of the price differences were huge for the same size plant.
Consider buyer protection and customer service. If you have an issue, it probably going to be resolved easier and faster via Amazon. YMMV. Hopefully you don’t have an issue though!
Buying plants from anywhere is such a tricky endeavor. If the plant doesn’t make it, it’s hard to know if it was a problem with the plant itself, the environment it was put in, the care (or lack there of) it was given, the transit or what! But I guess that's true of any plant you buy isn't it?
Will I Buy Plants Online in 2021
The jury is still out on that. At the moment I’m leaning toward no. But not because it was a bad experience, just because I’m anticipating a different summer and fall this year than in 2020 and trying to care for more plants isn’t part of it. I love the plants, i wish I could care for more and have them flourish, but for any number of factors it just doesn’t seem to work out. So instead of making myself frustrated at how many plants I kill in 2021, I think I’m just going to cherish my monstera and snake plant, try to help them thrive in 2021, and be content with my two happy little houseplants. Quality over quantity is the name of the game right? Two live houseplants are better than 15 dead or dying ones, right?
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- It wasn’t within budget one year.
- Another year we were going to be traveling most of the summer.
- Another year I couldn’t decide what I wanted.
Well... when 2020 hit and I knew I was going to spend literally every day of summer at home all day, I decided NOW was the time to finally get some patio furniture. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out exactly what I wanted - was it comfy chaise loungers, a bistro set, a traditional picnic table, a conversation set, a bench swing? (Read 6 Things To Consider When Choosing Patio Furniture)
There were so many choices. But finally I decided at really wanted a simple dining set. A weatherproof material that wouldn’t require maintenance (ie no wood!), chairs with backs, a table top that was equally good for dining on as it was for working on with a laptop or iPad. I found that some of tabletops were wicker and I just didn’t anticipate that being ideal. Imagine cleaning up food crumbs getting stuck in all those cracks? Other tables looked really cheap in quality. Still others came with a hefty price tag or a size that didn't suit my space. Finally I decided on a set from Best Choice Products. |
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Shipping & Delivery - Best Choice Products Patio Furniture Review
Assembly - Best Choice Products Patio Furniture Review
The assembly process of the Best Choice Products Patio Furniture Dining Set was okay. It’s not a super quick assembly, but it’s also not that hard. Just take your time. When you’re assembling the chairs, and maybe this is obvious to most people, make sure to only screw in each area part of the way at first and then tighten everything down. If you tighten one area totally sometimes you can’t get the screw to reach on another side. But if you screw everything in just part way then somehow you can get everything together and screw them all in tightly. (If that makes sense?)
The one issue that we had was with the table. The rod that goes across the table and has the umbrella hole in the center of it was literally not long enough to reach either side as you can see in the photo below. I tried to reach out to the customer service via Amazon but I’m not sure they understood the scenario. We were able to kind of bend the frame just enough to get the rod and screws to catch and be secure. We didn’t have any trouble with it all season, so that worked out, fortunately. Another thing to note is that some of the screw holes were partly covered over, making it a little more challenging to assembly. However, once you get it put together, it's already forgotten. Still, just wanted to share as many details as I can remember in case it is helpful for you in your purchase decision or assembly process. |
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Quality & Durability - Best Choice Products Patio Furniture Review
I am really impressed with the quality of this 5 piece wicker dining set from Best Choice Products.
Is it perfect? No. But at this price point, why would I expect it to be? For instance, it’s true that the cushions are kind of thin and not especially plush. But they are fine. It is true that it should really have some pillows too, I had a couple already so that was perfect. The glass top scratches fairly easily. There are some fine scratches on my table top and I’m not even sure when/how they got there.. But let me tell you something crazy. This patio set was outside all winter in a snowy northern climate. At one point there was more than a foot of snow on top of this table. I thought for sure it was going to be broken, damaged, rusted somewhere etc .... but here I am. Typing on it right now. It looks exactly how it did when I last used it in the fall. I am so impressed. YMMV, I can’t tell you what’s going to work for you, but I can tell you this set has worked well for me and was definitely one of my top purchases of 2020. Easily. I wish I would have bought it 5 years ago. |
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Necessary Accessories - Best Choice Products Patio Furniture Review
To fully enjoy this best choice products 5 piece wicker dining set, I also purchased a 10 ft tilting solar led umbrella from Best Chocie Products as well as a steel umbrella base from abba patio store.
Pro Tip: Be sure to get an umbrella base that can safely hold your size of umbrella. They are stupid-expensive, but worth it for the piece of mind they will bring. As for theBest Choice Products 10ft umbrella - I love it! It’s great to be able to tilt it to get the moving sun out of your eyes or to give a little privacy from neighbors. It’s also quite fun to put on the led lights when it starts to get dark. Is it waterproof? Not really. I mean, this is a patio umbrella mainly to shield you from the sun. Light rains will bead off of it, but if it starts pouring you will get wet. Speaking from experience lol. I got the navy color and by the end of summer you can see where the sun bleached the color out. A lot of people complain about that, but if I’m being honest, I don’t really care. When I’m outside and it’s opened, I can’t see that at all? That’s just me. Overall I would recommend the umbrella. It’s a good price (around $80, shipped) compared to other options and unless you abuse it, you should get lots of use from it! Hope this helps you if you were on the fence about this particular set! |
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