Whitney Rife

Shoe Sale

“Happiness is finding your
shoe size on SALE.”

Top | Jeans | Shoes | Purse | Belt

Who doesn’t love a good shoe sale?! And I know it is ending soon but this was the fastest way I could get them up and posted for you all to see the cutest styles for spring!

20% off SHOES (code redhot) + extra 10% off BOOTS & BOOTIES!


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BuddyLove Try On

If you saw my stories earlier today, then you have probably already seen these gorgeous new pieces I got in from BuddyLove. I wanted to do a blog post on them incase you missed my try on session OR you want to see all the details + shop similar items!

I have loved BuddyLove since I first saw one of my favorite bloggers wearing and styling their pieces. In fact, when I was pregnant with Bo, BuddyLove was the FIRST place I checked for any cute dresses or tops.

dress | wedges (I wear a 6.5 and bought a size 37) | earrings | ordered these bracelets


I think this is my favorite piece from the try on session! I showed Shawn and he was like “wow babe, that looks beautiful on you!” Totally made my day and I cannot WAIT to wear it out to dinner with him!

I am wearing a size XS in this dress and I am 5’2! With a 3-4 inch wedge heel, the length was perfect and if I want to wear sandals with it, ALL I have to do is belt it!!!

If you are expecting, this dress would be PERFECT for your baby shower or maternity session! The stars and the colors are just gorgeous and it would look sooo pretty over your bump!

dress (also LOVE this color) | earrings | wedges

Every year I sweat the most asked question I get is “Can you please share Easter looks to wear to church + to hunt eggs after and eat dinner with family” and HOW PERFECT IS THIS DRESS for Easter plus the fit is AMAZING! I am wearing a size XS in this and it fits so well!

I love that you can wear it with wedges, heels, or sandals and for so many different occasions!

dress | hat | shoes | earrings

The PERFECT date night dress and perfect for vacation! This BuddyLove dress is sooo cute! I ordered a size small in it but should’ve sized down to a size XS! I thought length wise I would need the small but after putting on I think the XS would be perfect!

I love the cutout under the breast area that ties and the fact that it looks like a romper but it is a gorgeous, packable dress that would be perfect for any island oasis!

dress | wedges | earrings (older) but I LOVE these

Okay okay okay, I know I saw the first maxi dress was my favorite, BUT THIS ONE!!! OH MY GOSH YALL! SWOOOOOONING OVER HERE! The fit, the colors, the style?!! Have you ever seen a prettier dress?! This print also comes in some other styles that I have also linked for you!

I am wearing a size XS in this dress and it fits like a glove! The length is great for wedges and sandals.

I hope you all have loved this try on session via my insta stories and my blog! I actually really enjoyed doing it this way and would love your feedback! I am SOO excited SPRING IS ON ITS WAY BABE!!!!!

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Maintaining Goals with lululemon




“This is the year I will be stronger, braver, kinder, and unstoppable.  
This year I will be fierce.”

This year, I am trying to be more active OUT of the house instead of getting my cardio in at home and lululemon has helped me do so by creating adorable clothes that make me want to be more active, especially when going for a run on the beach! It is so nice to go for a run through the park, on the beach, or in the neighborhood to clear my mind and to make 2019 my best year yet.

Shawn has always been one to love working out and being active. Me, not so much. I would much rather watch Gossip Girl and eat donuts but lets be real, we aren’t getting any younger and day by day, it gets hard to workout.

It can be hard to stay motivated and that is why having cute clothes to wear to the gym, on a run, or a fitness class always inspires me to do more. Last year, I kept up with BBG and while doing it I learned:

1. Workout in the mornings- With a little one at home and running 3 business from home, by the end of the day, I AM EXHAUSTED, aren’t we all? I have learned that working out in the AM is so much easier than putting it off, putting it off, putting it off. Plus, it is a great way to start your day!

2. Find a reason to workout- Whether it is for you, your wedding, your vacation, whatever it is, find something that makes you WANT to workout and do it! For me, it is for myself, but also for my little guy running around everywhere! I want to be in good shape physically and mentally for him!

3. Find something that YOU love so YOU will stay with it- There are so many different classes, different gyms, workout areas, etc., you should be able to find something whether it is an at home class, run through your neighborhood, at the park, or a class at the gym, find what you love to do. The more you love something the more passionate you will be about it and the more you will WANT to workout.

4. HAVE FUN- No, seriously! HAVE FUN, isn’t that what life is all about?! If you aren’t having fun, RESORT BACK TO #3! If you are finding a class for you, you are hopefully having fun and it is hopefully motivating YOU to be your best self, loving your body and HAVING FUN, even though it might be challenging!

5. LOVE YOUR BODY and know that it is ok to still work on your body! Remind yourself every day of what you have been through, where you are now, and where you are going. I know it’s cliche, but God made you this way. Of course we all have our insecurities but when you learn to love yourself and love your body, working out will be an even greater reward.

My vest, top, and leggings are all from lululemon as well as my water bottle that I love taking on runs with me! All of these pieces fit true to size and are great to transition from winter to spring. Lululemon creates long lasting pieces that help me maintain my goals and I am so excited to start taking classes with my trainer next week.

ps. Leaving my 5 fitness goals for 2019 for y’all here!
What are your 2019 fitness goals?
1. DRINK MORE WATER
2. Exercise 3 times week
3. TRX Class
4. 1 group fitness class 1 time a week
5. Monthly Cleanse

This Collaboration was sponsored by lululemon and Shopping Links  

vest | top | leggings | water bottle | shoes (similar)
click here for more adorable running pieces
and here for more pieces that are perfect for training.

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12 Things…

12 Things I have learned after parenting for one year and being married for 6 months… 

 

Photography by Scott Smallin
Location: Conway, SC

I wanted to share a bit of a different post with you all on our 6 month wedding anniversary and that is 12 things I have learned about marriage and parenting:

  1. MARRY YOUR BEST FRIEND.  Life sucks sometimes, and sometimes it is really, really hard.  It is so important when you have that person right beside of you who just gets it.  Shawn is my person.  Before we got married, I thought, if I ever have to go through anything, he is who I want right by my side 24/7 and after seeing him parent Bo with me, marrying him was the best decision I have ever made in my life.  Sure, we argue and fight and I act like a spoiled brat and cause a fight here and there just to stir the pot, but at the end of the day he’s my best friend and best friends only want the best for each other.
  2. MAKE TIME FOR JUST YOU TWO.  It is so so so important! Shawn and I always had a date night, pre-Bo.  Our friends knew that when I got into town, Shawn and I were just date nighting it and thats the way it was for years.  Since having Bo, we always set aside one day to go out on the boat or an evening to go to dinner at our favorite place and hang out.  We are very fortunate to have some of the best people surrounding Bo that love his as much as we do, so leaving him to go out with my husband for a little while has been really easy.  Plus, we both work so hard during the week, it is so nice to just put our phones away and be.
  3. HAVING BABIES DOESN’T MEAN YOU CANT HAVE FUN ANYMORE. This is super important as some parents can get in a rut that the fun is over.  Babies are so fun and a reflection of you.  Things Shawn and I used to do, we still do! We still go on the boat, we still go for walks, we still go riding around town, we still ride motorcycles, okay you get it…  Life doesn’t stop when you have babies.  You keep being the best, most spontaneous parent that you were before and your baby will grow up loving life as you do.  Shawn and I love hanging out with each other and with Bo.
  4. IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO LOOK AFTER YOUR RELATIONSHIP. I often say this and I mean it.  Don’t forget about your husband.  Seeing Shawn as a father makes me fall even more in love with him.  He is everything I imagined he would be and a million times more, but I often forget to thank him for all he does for Bo and I and constantly ask him to do more or be more even tho he has to be absolutely exhausted.  I need to remember in all moments, not just when we finally sneak away for a date night, to be a little more present with him and be a little more thankful for all the crap he does for us.  He provides us with so much and most of the time I take those things for granted.
  5. THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WANT TO QUIT IT ALL. It happens to everyone and its pretty much inevitable.  You just have to keep faith and remember why you started in the first place.  You marriage, your baby, your job…remember why you fell in love with him, remember that baby needs you, and remember that if you don’t love your job, do something that you do love.  Life is too short and so precious.
  6. THERE WILL BE A LOT OF POOP. Hehe, seriously, A LOT OF POOP. But hey, you have to make compromises and one Shawn and I have made is I will change poopy diapers if he makes bottles at night time + takes the bag out of the Ubbi Diaper Pail.  I personally think that one is WAAAAY worse so I will change those diapers all day long, hehe!  Like I said, marriage is alllllll  about compromise!
  7. NO BABY IS THE SAME AND NOBODY CAN TELL YOU HOW TO PARENT YOUR CHILD.  Sure, you will get advice 24/7 and with Bo, we needed it, a lot of it.  He cried 24/7 for the first 9 months of his life so it was exhausting and of course took a tole on Shawn and I’s relationship.  He would come home with all these books and I would have all these Google articles about what to do.  Of course none of it worked so it would cause us to argue because we were restless and exhausted as to why nothing was working.  We finally came to the realization that while our friends all had “perfect” babies, ours was perfect too, he just wanted to be held 24/7 hehe.  The day he turned 9 months old, I swear he stopped crying and is so happy now but it was moments in the first 9 months when I look back now, I am so thankful I had Shawn by my side.  He was so patient with me and Bo while both of us would be crying and trying to understand why I can’t make my baby happy.  Trust your gut mama, you know what is best for your baby.  Not google, not friends, not books…you do.  And don’t compare your baby to one on instagram or social media.  9 times out of 10 its staged-hehe and just remember, it is not a freaking competition! Your child will crawl, walk, talk, etc when he/she is ready.
  8. MULTITASKING IS MY JAM. Literally as I am typing this, I am feeding Bo Ranch Lil’ Crunchies, talking on the phone to my brother who is having technical difficulties at the store, changing the TV channel back to Paw Patrol, and I am cooking Bagel Bites-lets just hope they don’t burn, hehe!  It is so crazy how before having a baby, I was so busy now I am like WTF was I doing then?! I wasn’t busy AT ALL!  We are SO BUSY now lol!  It is so crazy what you can get done in a day now AND what you can do with ONE HAND!
  9. BABIES DON’T NEED AS MUCH AS YOU THINK THEY DO. It’s true.  Before we had Bo I had to have it all.  Every gadget, cute onesie, darling pair of shoes, every brand bottle, etc.  He literally needed a onesie, a couple bottles, blankets, and a soothie.  Oh, and a carseat for when we went places hehe.  There was so much stuff I thought we just HAD to have and ended up GIVING it away because we never ever used it.  The most important thing you can give your baby is your time and your love.
  10. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.  You rarely have time for anything, but don’t stop taking care of yourself.  Of loving yourself too.  Don’t forget who you were before you had your baby, before you got married and be that person again.  Take time to get your nails done, go to lunch by yourself, spend hours wandering around Target or just using the bathroom by yourself again.  Your body needs it, your mind needs it.  Your husbands needs it and your baby.  A happy mommy means a happy baby and a happy husband.
  11. YOU WILL KNOW A LOVE LIKE YOU’VE NEVER KNOWN LOVE BEFORE.  Yes, you LOVE your husband. And yes, you LOVE your family. But the love you have for that little baby when they lay him/her on your chest is a love like no other.  I can remember my mom telling me this and I was like yeah right, I love you so much but it is so true.  Everyday with every little new thing they do is absolutely amazing-I seriously tear up at least 14 times a day.  I am just so proud of him, of us.
  12. NEVER STOP BELIEVING IN YOURSELF AND YOUR MARRIAGE.  YOU ARE DOING SO GOOD MAMA!
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Monday Shopping Under $100

Happy Monday loves! Yesterday I found some of the cutest pieces on Nordstrom and I wanted to share them with you because most of them are under $50 and ALL of them are under $100!

I feel like I was shopping for Fall back in early summer, but I LOVE FALL and am SO looking forward to cooler temperatures here in South Carolina soon! Do you all like when I do collages like this?! Are they easy to shop? If you all would like from now on when I place an order, I will put together a collage for you all to shop because a lot of the time but the time my order gets to me, most of the things are sold out!  Let me know what y’all would like to see more of in the comments or head back to my insta and lets chat!

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