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Thursday, September 29, 2011

PACK YOUR BAGS- LOOK #1

Planning my outfits for our good friends wedding in LA next weekend.

Thinking of wearing this on the EARLY morning plane ride, it should be around 70 degrees when we arrive & you always want to be comfortable when traveling!!

Just purchased this shirt, J.CREW Boy Shirt

Black leggings

Ciao Bella riding boots
OR
Ballet flats

Dolce Gabbana quilted bag to carry my magazines
Source: unknown


HAPPY FRIDAY!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

ETIQUETTE AT THE TABLE

As the holiday season is slowly approaching I thought that this might be a good post!

Error proof placemats for informal dining. It makes for a totally fun conversation piece & an easy clean up, just throw away!

Or refer to this picture to re-fresh your inner hostess

For a more formal dining setting use this as your bible



WEEKNIGHT COMFORT

Fire roasted tomato soup

With a Parmesan crisp on top

Served with a grilled ham & cheese sandwich



Friday, September 23, 2011

FIRST DAY OF FALL


1. Make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

2. Rock out in a fur coat

3. Wrap yourself in a scarf or pashmina
 

4. Break out your leather jacket

5. Sip a pumpkin spice latte

Friday, September 16, 2011

OUT OF THE HOUSE

So this week I burned & cracked our crock pot(didn't know that was even possible), Matt broke our toaster oven trying to intentionally burn toast to send some message to a friend he beat in his fantasy draft(don't ask I don't get it), and now we are told we need a new vacuum! Ugh...so before any more damage could be done I decided to be on the safe side & leave the house.  A little retail therapy was necessary!

 Chambray shirt- Sandra Ingrish

2. MOTHER "curfew" jeans, the fit is amazing

3. J Crew Cafe Capri's in desert pink 
to pair with my chambray shirt $19.99

4. J.CREW over dyed black matchstick denim

HAPPY FRIDAY!






Wednesday, September 14, 2011

BLUE COLLAR


An easy classic look...A simple blue collared shirt, black jeggings, & pointed heels. 
 Photo credit: unknown via cocokelley.blogspot

 I just bought this shirt from American Eagle for $29, enter promo code 20493061 for 20% off
Purchase here

Friday, September 9, 2011

HOMEMADE LIMONCELLO


Lately I have a growing love for homemade Limoncello & just recently I learned from a true Italian woman (the one & only Karen L.) that it's a fairly simple thing to make.  Apparently the most important ingredient is patience (well and 140 proof Vodka), it takes about 45 days to make!
I got to thinking if I start now I could give my own homemade limoncello out as a Christmas gift to friends, family, & neighbors! I could package them in the Crate & Barrel bottles that I posted about previously here.

 Fresh Limoncello sold in Capri Italy

SCORE

I found the missing pieces for our
"work in progress"   
I really scored...I found these 2 tables from Crate and Barrel on Craigslist for $160 total! They still sell them in their store currently for $1000.


I really like the clean lines of these tables & the glass top doesn't take away from the rug because you can still see it!


 

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

DEAR AMERICA!


ZARA is finally online and available to all of us who have been patiently waiting here in the US.
Get your credit cards ready www.zara.com

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

A CLEAR DEAL

I have been wanting some of these chairs around my dining table & the always fabulous TARGET has a pair for only $99, with free shipping!

Friday, September 2, 2011

BROWN NOSING

1. I'm craving homemade pumpkin bread

2. Loving this leopard scarf from J.Crew

3. Waiting for these heels to go on SALE

4. Never in a million years would I think I would buy another Coach purse but I have fallen for the trend & now want the Classic Court Bag (a few available on ebay)
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Happy Labor Day Weekend!