Solace

each day we should be thankful for something in our lives, what are you thankful for today?

I am thankful for an abundance of unconditional love. 

Summer Babbles

It's sale time at J.Crew, and since I'm under the weather today what better way to make myself feel better than virtual shopping.  Leave your credit cards at home girls, this could get expensive! 

Here's my favorite Summer top. - How easy and yet, chic is it? Totally effortless in style. 

BAMMM, behold the pom pom, sequin and linen goodness! 

Pretty sure something like this would live in Sheridan French's closet. 

Now for Bottoms: I give you one option. A true workhorse for your Spring, Summer, and even Fall wardrobe if integrated correctly to each seasons staples items.  Can't you imagine yourself eating sea-side or strolling the streets of New York Farmers Market in this?  Yes, I certainly can. And, I know you really can find cut-off's anywhere but why not buy the J.Crew pair. They give you that classic had them forever fit and feel from day one. 

I often choose to go bare foot,

 but when shoes and a bag are a must these beauties will finish your look marvelously. 

That's what's cheering me up at this Zicam and Dayquill filled Wednesday afternoon. 

To my readers, I'd love to see what you find inquiring around the web. So, show me!  

Other possible places I would love to sport this look:

1. Picking berries at a rural farm.

2. Tracing the aisles of Brimfield Antique Market 

3. To a viewing of Shakespeare in the Park. 

3. To the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, NY.

4. On a cross country road trip!  

All or Nothing

What do you want, this summer? this year? this life-time? 

I want to know, tell me all. 

Cloverfield

Look at what I bought on Etsy late last night, as most Etsy trips start out. It's from the most darling boutique called Jenni Jewel, and wait for ittttt, but shipping is free until tomorrow.  

No complaints here! I'll get an instagram picture up once it arrives. 

Have you made any late night purchases lately?

 Have you ever heard of Regretsy? OHH it's hystercial, I promise. 

Beachy-Keen

These Tommy Hilfiger towels make me want to high tail it to the beach immediately. 

Sunscreen optional. 

Case Mate

Hi beautiful phone case, do you mind coming home with me and protecting my dearly loved phone night and day? Do you promise to keep it safe and sound from an untimely demise? 

Rebecca Minkoff can do no wrong these days.  

Blogging Business

      I've been contemplating ordering a blog template for awhile. Welllll, today I did it. It's coming courtesy of one of my favorite bloggers! Can not wait to debut the new look.  Here's a peek at her work, can you guess which one I choose?

P.S my five favorite blogs in no particular order:
Young House Love
The Love List
Sheridan French
Breakfast at Toast
A Cup of Jo

Image via pinterest 

Savannah Summer

     There I go again with those wonderful title alliterations. I've never been a frequent poster but lately Bloggers really taken a back seat. I so sorry to all my avid readers, hehehe wait, I'm pretty much my only reader. But I digress... Summers been all to short. Really can you believe it's almost over? I was in walmart the other day and they already had school supply list out! CRAAAZY.

      I had a birthday this month, it was stressful. Between school ending, having to pack up and move back home, and this overwhelming feeling of having to have my life all figured out I wasn't really in the celebrating mood. AT ALL.  This is what I felt like, no joke.

      Despite all this, my mom drove up to visit me for the weekend and we took a road trip to Savannah. It was beyond beautiful. Since moving to Tallahassee four years ago I've slowly but surely fallen in love with the south, red clay hills, magnolias and live oaks, moss, football, and sweet tea. Savannah just solidified my love for life in the south. We drove up on Saturday morning, stopping for breakfast at Another Broken Egg Cafe, if you have one in your area and have yet to go, do it. Everything, and I repeat everything is delish! 

      We stayed at The Gastonian, charming doesn't even begin to describe it. For starters how about breakfast made in house every morning, wine, teas, and hors d'oeuvres in the afternoon, and dessert in the evening. This wouldn't have been the weekend to start a diet. The room we stayed in had exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, and a claw foot tub. Heaven? Yep. Basically the entire weekend was wonderful, hands down our favorite meal was at Circa 1875. Have you heard about the arm party trend? Well this was a party in my mouth. Pictures to follow if my mom can figure out how to send them to me. We've already tried once, I received 35 thumbnail sized images. Awesome. 

       Anyone else making last minute vacation plans or celebrating a birthday? Hope everyone's able to enjoy the last few weeks of summer! 

Pretty Pencils

     Alright ladies and gentlemen time to get rid of all those unsightly plastic (read, not earth friendly) mechanical pencils. Today I found an answer to all our written word needs. Drum roll pleaseeeee, welcome the wonderful company that is Paper Pastries. They have a fabulous etsy shop, where I ordered my babies from and an even more fabulous  blog featuring a larger selection of all their products. So what am I eagerly awaiting to show up in my mailbox you ask? These babies,

      How ridiculously fun are these pencils?! Maybe it's the geek in me but I really am super excited about these.  I've got one more semester left at school and I plan to use them ALOT! Here are a few other fun options. Planning ahead for Valentines Day 2012? Got a friend that's a pro in the kitchen? These will be just what you've been looking for. 

Did anyone out there already know about this super fun/creative company? Hope I'm not the last to find out! P.S looks like recently their kitchen themed pencil set has been featured in House Beautiful and a few other large scale magazines. How exciting for them! Are there more small businesses out there like this I'm missing out on? Please share.