Body Scrub

How to Make Your Own Body Scrub During the pandemic, we haven’t been able to get out for massages, facials and spa treatments. The good news is you’ve probably saved a lot of money! On a recent get together, Lori...

Aerial Yoga in Trees

Feature a Friend: Meet Holly of Aviana Yoga If you’ve been following Fashion Trends and Friends for some time, you are aware that I’ve been on a health and fitness journey for two years. Initially on my journey, I lost...

Star Spangled Style

Fun with July 4th Fashion Happy July friends! July is my favorite month of the year for many reasons! We’re fully into summer and it’s usually hot! Heat, sun, flowers, blue skies…all make me happy! July makes me think of...

Gingham Trends

How to Wear Gingham Gingham is a print that has been around for ages! In the fashion world, gingham, like florals and polka dots, rolls around every summer. When I think of gingham, I think of the traditional black and...

Tips and Tricks for Packing

5 Packing Tips for Your Next Vacay Since we’ve been sheltering in place for several months, I’ve had to cross off several trips in my calendar. Depending on when the shelter in place is lifted, I may or may not...

Stylish Monday & Link Up Party

Fresh Florals The month of May and floral prints go hand in hand! When we finally get a glimpse of slightly warmer weather here in Illinois, it makes me want to reach for lighter, brighter colors and FLORALS! There is...

Mad for Midis

How to Style Midi Skirts ~ Part 1 of 2 Skirt lengths come and go…short and long and in-between! While the midi skirt may have started out as one such trend, it’s stuck around long enough to see it become a bona...

Feature a Friend

Fashion Trends and Friends is as much about friends as we are about fashion! Today’s post features more than just a friend! I’m sharing my beautiful step-daughter, Tiffany’s, blog with you! I’ve been blessed and have had the pleasure of...

In This Together: A Global Linkup

Part 2 of 2 Each month on Stylish Monday, my fashionable friends from around the world and I try to bring you a theme or current fashion trend. With all that’s currently happening regarding the pandemic, we decided we would...