Happy Wednesday! It’s time for everybody to join up today with Shay and me and let us know WHAT’S UP this fine Wednesday!
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WHAT WE ARE EATING
I don’t have much new to report as far as meals go, but you need to check out the new sandwich I’m making for Carter!
Carter recently started ordering (and loving) Philly Cheesesteaks when we were out, so I wanted to give it a go at home. Everything you see is from Trader Joe’s. Buy the fresh shaved steak, a white onion, a bag of mushrooms, whatever cheese you like, and a baguette.
Sautee everything in butter and then season it all up (I use salt, pepper, lemon pepper, and garlic powder). I sauté the veggies separate from the steak because the veggies tend to be a little wet, and the steak needs to seer on just a buttered pan in order to get the crispy edges.
You can see that I’m using my Our Place Big Oven Pan to cook everything up. The Big Oven Pan is without a doubt my most used kitchen item. I use it in the oven a lot, but I use it on my stove top even more. I love the large surface area it provides, it cooks things beautifully, and it cleans up so easily!
These are the chips he often eats with the sandwich. YUM.
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WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT
If you follow along on instagram, you heard this announcement a couple of weeks ago, but I want to make sure my blog audience knows too! I have a new way for y’all to follow along with my content, and it’s called TapTo.Shop. My page is now LIVE, and I’m so excited! Y’all need to GET EXCITED too!
TapTo.Shop is a wonderful new tool that is going to make YOUR user experience as easy and fun as possible.
My TapTo.Shop page is a 1 STOP SHOP for all things Sheaffer Told Me To. When you go to my TapTo.Shop page, you will be instantly taken to a hub with tons of my content in one spot. From my TapTo.Shop page you will be able to get to my blog, easily shop my outfits, see what items I have my eye on (organized into categories), sign up for e-mails, and more! It will be ever changing as I add NEW items and features, but it will always be a place for you to find whatever you need from me.
So much of my Sheaffer Told Me To content will be easily accessible on this page. You can access it on a desktop or on your phone! Go check it out HERE.
You can find this outfit on TapTo.Shop HERE where it will give you all needed links directly to the products! Isn’t it cool how the thumbnail for each item is right beside my picture (on your pc) and right below my picture (on your phone)?
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WHAT I’M LOVING
What am I LOVING?
That’s easy.
Walmart.
The answer is Walmart. Yes, again.
If 5 years ago you would have told me that Walmart would have been a blog subject for “WHAT I’M LOVING”, I can guarantee I wouldn’t have believed you. 5 years ago I shopped at Walmart for groceries on occasion, but that was it.
Fast forward 5 years, I have my groceries delivered weekly from Walmart, and some of my favorite pieces in my closet are from Walmart as well.
WALMART FOR THE WIN, Y’ALL.
The dress is 100% cotton and 200% DARLING. It’s a crisp cotton poplin and absolutely looks like it costs at least 4x more than it actually does. It’s very well made, and I feel like a million bucks in it. The vibrant floral pattern (called “Tigerlily”) I’m wearing here mixes pinks, oranges, and creams for a beautifully bold look. And you’re not even going to believe the price. Seriously. It’s crazy. AND NOW IT’S ON SALE! And I’m telling you, I would pay over $100 for this dress without batting an eye. IT’S THAT GOOD.
The shift fit is my absolutely favorite fit in a dress, and I’m in love with square neck and the subtle puff sleeves. You can see here that the sleeves have a banded cuff that’s fitted, and that band is what keeps the sleeves from being overwhelming.
It’s runs quite large, so please keep that in mind when ordering. I’m in the XS, and there’s still plenty of room for me in the XS, so I would actually suggest sizing down 2 full sizes. Sadly, that means that those of you that are normally an XS will be swimming in this dress. If you’re teeny tiny, this dress probably won’t work for you.
dress / earrings / necklace no longer available / bracelet / clutch / block heel sandals
Here’s the same dress in a gorgeous Kelly green! Don’t you love it? This color is definitely a favorite. Remember to size down 2 sizes. I’m in an x-small.
dress / earrings / beaded necklace (multicolor) / bracelet / TB sandals
And the classic black here. Totally chic.
dress / chunky hoop earrings / bracelet / cognac sandals
This puff sleeve top is adorable. It’s 100% cotton with a relaxed fit, and it has a very similar fit as the dress as far as the square neck, puff sleeves, and banded cuffs go. However, I don’t think it runs nearly as big. In fact, I think this top is pretty true to size. I’m wearing an x-small in the dress, but I’m wearing a medium in this top.
puff sleeve top / denim shorts / earrings / bracelet / TB sandals
This oversized tunic top, also from the Free Assembly line, reminds me of a certain favorite top of mine that is currently in my closet that I paid $78 for! It’s lightweight with a super relaxed fit, and I love the color combo of white, mustard, and light pink! It’s kind of retro! For size reference, I’m wearing a small.
oversized tunic top / earrings / beaded necklace (balloon party) / denim shorts / bracelet / TB sandals
This top is lightweight and gauzy, perfect for a hot summer day! It’s got a square neck, flutter sleeves, and a relaxed fit. It also comes in navy, and a couple of different stripe options. For size reference, I’m wearing a small. It’s great with denim shorts, but it will look great with white denim too.
And y’all aren’t going to believe this, but it’s only $16!
square neck blouse / earrings / beaded necklace (balloon party) / denim shorts / bracelet / TB sandals
The shorts deserve a moment.
These are a pair of longer denim shorts (these have an 8″ inseam!), but they are made cool and modern with the distressing and the wash. They have a total beach vibe, and I dig it. They do have a tiny bit of stretch to them, but here I sized up 2 sizes. I will say, after wearing them a bit, I wish I would have only sized up 1 size.
denim shorts / bracelet / TB sandals
Maybe you remember the top in this colorway from earlier this month…
square neck top / denim shorts / rattan hoop earrings / straw bag / sandals
This striped sweater is great quality, a bit boxy of a fit (which I like), and such fun multicolor stripes! Again, it looks much more expensive than it is. It only has 8 reviews, but they are all very positive. For size reference, I’m wearing a medium.
striped sweater / earrings / denim shorts / bracelet / TB sandals
Here’s what Walmart has to say about this square neck maxi dress.
Here it is, your new go-to dress for the season—the one you will reach for on the reg because it works everywhere, no matter what your plans. Free Assembly’s Maxi Dress features a flattering square neckline, tiered, flowing skirt, and covered elastic straps with ruching. This dress captures the ease of the season—just slip it on and out the door you go. Well said, Walmart!
Y’all know me. I like to have my upper arms covered, but there’s no denying that this dress is darling without a jacket on top. Look at the elastic straps! Look at the fitted bodice! Look at the tiered skirt! It’s all crazy cute. For size reference, I’m was wearing a medium in the post last week, but this is a small. It is generously sized so size down 1 if between sizes.
dress / denim jacket / earrings / bracelet / straw circle tote / TB sandals
And check it out in this sunshiny yellow! For size reference, I’m wearing a small.
dress / denim jacket / color block tote / chunky hoop earrings / similar necklace / bracelet / cognac sandals
I cannot believe these adorable paperbag waist shorts are UNDER $18! They are seersucker and fabulous. They will be an effortless addition to your summer wardrobe. Featuring a trendy paperbag waist with pull-on ease, you’ll reach for them all the time. For size reference, I’m wearing a small.
white tee / denim jacket / paperbag waist shorts / chunky hoop earrings / similar necklace / Leena bracelet / cognac sandals
This belted shirt dress is 100% cotton and totally classy. The buttons are functional, and the thick belt looks so great tied into a big bow! A timeless staple in your summer collection, this easy-wearing dress takes you from the office to dinner to brunch in effortless style. Flattering on every body with a belted waist and trendy midi length, this dress does it all. And, it has pockets too! For size reference, I’m wearing a medium.
belted shirt dress / earrings / necklace no longer available / bracelet / cognac sandals
And here it is in white!
belted shirt dress / earrings / necklace no longer available / bracelet / TB sandals
And I also want to quickly mention my Walmart+ membership and the grocery delivery that I absolutely swear by.
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times, the grocery delivery service HAS CHANGED MY LIFE.
I would love EVERYBODY to try this membership! I understand that it’s kind of a big deal to sign up for a membership, but I’ve found that it is one thousand percent worth it. Click HERE for a previous post where I outline all of the benefits. Click HERE if you are ready to sign up for yourself!
On this particular day, I woke up craving my favorite salad, but I didn’t have all of the necessary ingredients. But don’t you worry, Walmart+ to the rescue!
I hopped on the app, ordered it all, and it was delivered to my doorstep 3 hours later (my chosen delivery time).
I often get questions about the produce quality, and I’ve been super pleased. Look how beautiful these tomatoes on the vine are!
I was eating my salad by lunch! THANK YOU, WALMART!
On this particular day, I’d ordered stuff for burgers for that night. We LOVE their pre-formed burger patties and Alexia onion rings are my favorite!
Dang this looks good. Once again, thanks Walmart+!
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WHAT I’M WORKING ON
Friday’s post is a OUTFIT PLANNING post, so I’ve been scouring tons of different retailers for different pieces I want to feature. I created one collage last night just so I could tease the post today.
Look! How! Cute!
dress / bag / earrings / bracelet stack / sandals
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WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO
We went to the ranch with family and friends for Memorial Day weekend. I only took a handful of pictures, but we had beautiful weather and THE BEST time!
Buddy Boy
(Sidenote: We used this pet grooming tool on him last week and absolutely LOVE the results! Doesn’t he look so nicely groomed? A full review is coming soon, but I’ve had lots of you asking after I teased buying it, so I wanted to go ahead and give it 5 STARS! There’s a $30 coupon right now, just make sure you click the coupon box. We paid full price, but it’s worth EVERY DANG PENNY!)
Carter, Brody, and Bennet #cousins
Some of the kids enjoyed lots of time on the paddle boat.
And the adults enjoyed the view and the sunset.
And the conversation of course.
What else have we been up to?
Well, a couple of weekends ago my friend Jeni and her sweet hubby Nick (along with Nick’s twin brother Mike and his precious wife Erin who live across the street!) hosted a Byron Nelson Par-tee (see what they did there?). This is their 3rd year to do this, and I swear it gets more fabulous every year. Live music to start, a taco truck, open bar, a DJ, a dance floor, a photo booth, and pizza delivery at the end of the night!
my dress (I’m wearing a small.)
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WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT
That’s the first day of 8th grade on the left, and the last day of 8th grade on the right.
OH. MY. HEART.
No more baby face, but goodness I sure am proud of the young man he is becoming.
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WHAT I’M WEARING
Do y’all remember this blouse from last year? It’s still one of my favorites, and it’s back!
This boho chic blouse is lightweight, totally flowy, and a super relaxed fit. I love the contrast color v neck neckline, and the ruffle bell sleeves are awesome. I really like that this is very different than anything ese I have in my closet. It’s generously sized, so keep that in mind. I’m wearing a small, and I’ve still got plenty of room. Use the code STMT10 for 10% OFF!
boho top / white bootcut jeans / wedges (order 1/2 size up)
I love the color, I love the cut, and I love the fit of this embroidered babydoll top. For size reference, I’m wearing a medium. Use the code STMT10 for 10% OFF!
embroidered babydoll top / denim shorts / chunky hoop earrings / necklace / turquoise mini cuff / Emerald Isle bracelet / cognac sandals
We’ve already had a handful of pool/lake days this summer, and I’ve worn this cover up every single time, I’m jst rotating thru the colors!
So what I’m saying is that if you don’t have one of these cover ups yet… FIX THAT NOW.
I’m quite sure it’s my favorite cover up I’ve EVER owned. It’s one size fits all, and I never really get how that works, but it totally does! The smocked waist is super stretchy and I love the loose cap sleeves. It’s short (which I love), but it also keeps you totally covered up.
cover up / raffia hoop earrings / bracelets / sandals
cover up / raffia hoop earrings / bracelets / sandals
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WHAT I’VE RECENTLY ORDERED ON AMAZON
Two of my favorite recent purchases on Amazon are this Megababe Body Dust and the Megababe powder puff. I stumbled across this because I was searching for a body powder to use after self-tanning. (When I get a professional spray tan, I love the powder they use after spray me and how it really helps with the stickiness.) I decided to give these products a whirl, and I’ve been so happy with them! I ALWAYS use the powder now after I self-tan at home, paying special attention to my inner elbows, my knee creases, my armpits, under my boobs (basically wherever there is skin to skin contact). After reading the reviews, I’ve also started using the powder in the same places on super hot days. The talc-free ultrafine body powder absorbs sweat and soothes skin, providing comfort throughout the day while also protecting skin from irritation and chafing. SIGN ME UP!
I have a new favorite self-tanner. It’s not from Amazon, but it’s in the pic so we’re going to talk about it. I heard Dani Austin mention it on one of her podcasts, so I decided to give it a try. IT’S AWESOME
It’s called Dolce Glow, and I LOVE the color. It’s a really pretty bronzy brown and I think it looks very natural. Like you just got back from the beach! Secondly, it is SO EASY to apply. See the mousse on the mitt below? Because of the color, you can see exactly where you are applying it! So if you miss a spot, you know and can correct it immediately. Now, if you haven’t used the mousse before, the self-tanning mitt is ESSENTIAL for an easy and smooth application. It keeps your hands clean, and it really does make the application just about flawless. It helps you evenly distribute the mousse and it helps to blend it beautifully.
Dolce Glow / self-tanning mitt / Megababe Body Dust / Megababe powder puff
Other recent Amazon orders…
This pool saddle is perfect for floating in the pool or lake!
Our old tower fan finally gave out, so I ordered this new one! It arrives tomorrow.
And I can’t wait for this dress to arrive.
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BONUS: FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS
Father’s Day is coming up, and I thought I would share Chris’s favorite shirts and shorts with y’all.
Giving these to your hubby is a gift for him and a gift for YOU, because you will love how he looks in them! Both the shirts and the shorts come in several colors, so go pick at least one of each!
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Now make sure you link up and let us know what you’re up to this fine Wednesday!
Shay Shull says
1: I’m so sad I missed Jeni’s party! It sounded like you guys had a BLAST! And 2: I’m so excited to use my new Our Place pan!!
sandi says
Yum, Philly Cheesesteaks are so good! My husband is dairy free (I am not and love me some cheese) so I make our cheese sauce with a sweet potato, coconut yogurt and nutritional yeast. As a hard core cheese lover I could not tell the difference. Enjoy the day!
Sheaffer says
Wow! So impressed with you, Sandi!!!!
Kathy says
Hope you have the best summer, Sheaffer!
Sheaffer says
You too, Kathy! THANK YOU! xoxo
Erika Slaughter says
I’m impressed with Carter’s culinary skills!
Najla ALghaziani says
Absolutely love your contagious smile and spry energy! My teenagers love your style and so do I!
Sheaffer says
This is such a wonderful compliment! I am smiling from ear to ear. 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave it!!!!! xoxo