Mackenzie Billington

My Top Twenty Favorite Free Fonts

July 28, 2016 by Mackenzie

Hello friends! My most popular blog post to date is my ‘Free & Easy Gold Font Tutorial‘. I also get asked all the time on Tumblr about my fave fonts! About a year ago or so, I started collecting fonts, and I’ve acquired so many favorites. Today, I wanted to share some of my favorite free fonts with y’all! I hope that you can find this post helpful & that you can discover some new faves to add to your collection. Let me know if you would like to see more posts like this in the future!

*P.S. There is now a PART TWO of my top twenty favorite free fonts. Check it out HERE!*

Instructions:

1. Go to www.dafont.com or click the links above to find each font.

2. Click ‘download’ (to the right of each font)

3. Once the font has downloaded, click on the downloaded file and then double click the font ‘.otf’ file.

4. The font will then pop up, so select the ‘install font’ tab on the right of the pop up.

5. Yay! You have a new font to play with!

Let me know what your very favorite free font is!

xoxo,
Mackenzie Kendall

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Back to School Shopping w/ American Eagle

July 23, 2016 by Mackenzie

boho dress (c/o) | denim vest (c/o)

‘gimmie the guac’ tee (c/o) | white halter bralette (c/o)

I’ve always had the biggest love/hate relationship with going back to school at the end of every summer. However, the biggest ‘love’ aspect for me has definitely been getting to go ‘back to school shopping’. I remember in high school, picking out a first day of school outfit was always something that got me super excited to wrap up summer!

Struggling to find the perfect ‘first day of school outfit’? You can’t go wrong with an easy summer-to-fall transition look. I paired this breezy, boho dress with a denim vest and booties- just to add a touch of fall to this summery frock. As a college student, I love to add dresses to my wardrobe. They make for the perfect go-to piece for gamedays, dinners, and anything in between. You can totally take your favorite summer dresses into fall by layering. I personally love denim jackets, denim vests, and crochet cardigans as key layering pieces. If your style is more on the casual and comfy side, graphic tees are a must. I fell in love with this sassy ‘gimmie the guac’ tee (any other HUGE guac fans up in here?), and I just couldn’t resist picking it up. I paired it with flowy black shorts and flatforms, but you could totally pair it with jeans + sandals for an easy, but cute look!

Let me know what you are looking forward to this school year!

xoxo,
Mackenzie

P.S. Here are a few more ‘back to school’ pieces from AE that I loovvee:

fringe booties

lace up sandals (I own these!)

open knit sweater

classic denim jacket

ribbed hi neck dress

drapey burnout tee

‘taco’ pocket tshirt

Thank you American Eagle x ShopStyle for sponsoring this post!

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

July 21, 2016 by Mackenzie

Hello friends! The yearly Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is a shopping addict’s favorite time of year. For me specifically, it’s the best time to get some last-minute summer goodies & stock up on fall time essentials. Summer is my favorite clothing season, but as fall approaches, I can’t suppress my excitement for autumn shoes- specifically booties. I headed to the Nordstrom in Palo Alto on a mission to find these booties (pictured above). And boy, do I love them so, so much. They are not only comfortable, but I find myself pairing them with everything from flowy shorts and breezy swing dresses. Come fall, they will be the perfect with my long sleeve rompers and denim basics.

Here are some pieces from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale that I have been loovvinngg:

reversible bikini top // elisa pendant necklace // off shoulder chambray dress // twist front top (love it in black) // over the knee boots // ‘avery’ crossbody bag // ankle leggings

Along with my new fave kicks & wish-list picks [definitely did not mean for that to rhyme lol], here are some of my other Nordstrom Anniversary Sale pieces I have had my eye on:

1. tropical yellow pillow, yellow accent pillow, pink pillow | 2. NARS cheek palette | 3. flamingo pool float | 4. “happy camper” graphic tee | 5. chestnut suede booties, cutout booties, taupe booties (pictured above)

xoxo,

Mackenzie

Presidio Picnic

July 14, 2016 by Mackenzie

grilled peach + goat cheese

cutest mom ever!

my dad waits in line for some BBQ

fresh berries for the week

pink maxi dress (0n sale!) | sandals | necklace (linked similar)

Happy Wednesday! If you live in/are visiting the Bay Area on a Sunday, the Presidio Picnic is an absolute must-do in the summer time. My parents were in town this weekend, so I had to drag them to my favorite semi hidden-gem in the city, the Presidio Picnic. With tons of local food trucks, a gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge, and a bustling, charming atmosphere, this outdoor picnic is the perfect way to enjoy your Sunday! My favorite food truck? Grilled Cheez Guy. If you’re a grown-adult, grilled cheese addict like me, you’ll be in heaven!

xoxo,
Mackenzie

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Saturday in the City

July 11, 2016 by Mackenzie

necklace (sold out; linked similar) // layered crop top

Sausalito

red paisley dress // sandals // denim jacket (linked similar)

Hello, hello! It is most definitely past midnight here in California, but alas, I am awake. This weekend, my parents came to visit me in Northern California! We had a wonderful Saturday biking the Golden Gate Bridge with friends, exploring Sausalito, and enjoying sushi. All in all, it was a fantastic weekend. I am so grateful that my parents got to finally come visit me this summer, and we had such a blast in San Francisco!

xoxo,

Mackenzie

P.S. riding a bike is much harder than it looks!

Matchy-matchy

July 9, 2016 by Mackenzie

sunflower romper // sunflower headwrap // converse

Happy Friday! I love a good matchy-matchy outfit. Matching set outfits? Yes please. Matching headband + romper? Why not?! When I spotted this sunflower print head wrap, I knew it would be a fun accessory to pair with my most-loved romper! There’s something about a playful sunflower print that screams ‘summer’.

xoxo,

Mackenzie

Sparks Fly

July 6, 2016 by Mackenzie

crop top (similar, cheaper dupe here) // star shorts // liquid lipstick (in ‘kitten heels‘) // necklace (similar) // red star sweater (shown on my mom- sold out, linked similar)

Hello, hello! I hope that you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! The 4th of July is definitely one of my very favorite holidays of the year. It was so nice to spend the weekend in Laguna with my family, eating hamburgers and exploring the city! My parents are going to be in the bay area this weekend, so it will be really nice to enjoy two weekends in a row with them.

Let me know what you did for the 4th of July!

xoxo,

Mackenzie

Salt Hair, Don’t Care

July 4, 2016 by Mackenzie

my mom hated this candid photo, but I love it so much because they look so happy.

Laguna beach

watermarc restaurant

“Beach or mountains?“, my mom asked my dad as we made the hike up the hill after watching last night’s gorgeous seaside sunset. “Beach. 100%”, my dad answered with no hesitation at all. “Same! Definitely beach”, I told them. “Nobody asked you, Mackenzie. We all already knew that one!”.

If I could live at the beach every day, salt in my hair, watching a gorgeous sunset every evening, I would be the world’s most content human-being. I am so thankful for summer nights spent with views of the ocean and great conversations with my favorite people.

P.S. how cute are my parents?! #goals

xoxo,

Mackenzie

Spotted by the Sea

July 3, 2016 by Mackenzie

Hello friends & happy Sunday (wait, is it Sunday already? Weekends fly by so quickly). This weekend, I am with my family in Laguna beach to celebrate the 4th of July! We spent our first day here catching some rays and enjoying margaritas. It’s been a month since I have seen my parents, so it’s always nice getting to spend quality time with them & catching up!

I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend! Let me know what your plans are for the holiday weekend.

xoxo,
Mackenzie

Sweet Summer Days with Modcloth x ShopStyle

June 29, 2016 by Mackenzie

Ahh summertime. Days filled with spontaneous road-trips, fresh strawberries, breezy maxi dresses, and sassy pool-side gems. If summer lasted forever, I would be one happy girl. I wish these warm days never had to end. During summertime, I love to stock up on easy-to-throw-on frocks and statement steals (can we swoon over this circle beach towel for 5 seconds?!). I personally think this gorgeous, red and blue maxi dress would be perfect for any summer night occasion. It’s incredibly flattering and comfy, and people were asking all day where I got it. Upcoming Fourth of July BBQ? You definitely can not go wrong with an easy graphic tank paired with little shorts. I love how my sister, Alexandra, knotted the tank at the waist for a laid back look! As for beachwear, I am all about the one-piece trend. This graphic one is perfect for your next vacay or lake-day getaway!