Friday's Fancies - Rock the White!

Happy happy Friday Lovelies! I'm linking up with Long Distance Loving again today for Friday's Fancies!! This link-up is always such a fun end to the week. I waited until the last minute again to find the look, but I found the most gorgeous dress! I hope you like it!!

Maxi Dress  //  Gold Cascading Earrings //  DIY Wrap Bracelet  //  Platform Sandals

I found this gorgeous dress and pulled the look together around it! Gold is my favorite way to accent most summer styles and I loved the idea of creating a DIY wrap bracelet (I would create a lighter colored version). I also love these shoes!!! I'll have to see if I can find a look for less so they fit into my summer shoe budget ; )

I'm looking forward to a very relaxing weekend of gardening and spending time with the fam! This is the first weekend in a while that my Hubby doesn't have to work, so it'll be nice to have some quality time. Enjoy your weekend!!!

ps - What Mimi Writes is having a $100 Shopbop GC giveaway! Make sure to stop by and check it out!

XOXO

Last Things Thursdays #1

 

This week I'm joining up with The Life of the Wife for Last Thing Thursdays!!! I really loved the idea of these posts and thought it would break up the current monotony going on over here on my blog! So here goes....

{ Wanted to Buy... }

Ever since I found out Lavanila came out with Vanilla Summer, I've been dying to try it! I try to stay as organic & pure as possible when it comes to beauty products and Lavanila is one of my fav, more clean brands. I can't wait to try this out! The scent sounds like heaven!! I also LOVE Pacifica's line of products. I typically wear the Pearl Quench, but I like a little touch of color in the summer and this Color Quench looks perfect to accent that sun-kissed glow!

{ Am Obsessing Over... }

The fact that True Blood starts back up in just a little over a week! I am SO excited!!! This is one of my fav shows on TV (aside from Walking Dead which won't be back until the fall, waaaaaaa) and it always brightens up my Sunday nights to end the weekend with a little Mr. Northman. Love him!!!

{ Finally Bought... }

I was so lucky to have snagged this Romeo & Juliet Couture dress from Hautelook! This color sold out in 5 min, no kidding!!! I love Hautelook. I've always had such great customer service from them and always get the best deals. I'm loving yellow/blue together right now, so I'm really hoping I love the dress as much in person as I do from the pic!

{ Daydreamed About... }

I saw this pin on Pinterest recently and just completely fell head over heels. This gorgeous bungalow home via Southern Living is located in South Carolina. Oh my, how I dream of moving into a home like this one day. ****swoon...

{ I Stressed About... }

That it's getting hot and summer is here! Soon it'll be time to start sporting this baby, and even though it's not a two-piece, I still need to get my flabby butt in gear.... literally. As of today I'm officially back on the fitness train. I started logging my meals to keep from mindlessly eating. And I started back up doing my Tracy workouts - the only strength workouts out there where I have seen consistent results.

So there you have it! I hope you enjoyed my first installment of "Last Things Thursday"!

XOXO

Wednesday Wants

Crazy, I can't believe it's Wednesday already! These weeks are just flying by!! It's been getting pretty warm here in Jersey lately, and even though I'm not really a fan of the summer (it gets so humid & sticky here) I do love the warm weather styles! Here is my current lust list...

Jersey Top by Splendid

Gap Sweater Tank

Gorgeous Coral/Turquoise Earrings

Trina Turk for BR

Aren't the earrings & maxi gorgeous?!? I'm dying over all the colors! There was a Trina Turk for Banana Republic early access sale on Gilt today and I wanted that dress so so bad, but I resisted. I'm going to wait for the collection to hit stores 6/7 and re-evaluate my summer wardrobe! If you're curious what the rest of the collection looks like, you can check it out on InStyle.com. I'm loving so many of the prints!!!

XOXO

Bachelorette Recap - Week 3

Sorry for posting a bit late today! My son is home from school on a "snow day" and after the holiday weekend, it took me a bit of time to get on here. So last night.... Last night's show was a bit better. We're getting there! Slowly, but hopefully each week will liven up a bit. I'm linking up with Bachelorette Dish again this week (it's always so much fun to do these recaps with company!) so let's get started with the one-on-one dates....

{ photo via abc.com }

Emily & Chris. I have to say... I didn't really think much of Chris at first. He seemed ok to me. But last night showed a sweeter side of him. I still can't tell if it's really genuine or not. But he seems like a nice guy. But nice all the same. I thought going up the side of the building was a bit strange. Def not my cup of tea!!! But Emily handled it well and though Chris comforting her was a bit on the dry side, it was nice to see them interact that way.

{ photo via abc.com }

Now Arie & Emily are adorable together! They have really great chemistry and he was so sweet to her. Loved all the forehead kisses and the hugging etc. I agree with Dolly, it definitely seemed like this was one of many dates and not just the first. I'm really hoping that Arie doesn't end up turning out like my prediction (guy that isn't so nice acting really nice) and if he does, I'm really hoping that Emily is as smart as I think she is. But how cute was their date to Dollywood?! It looked like such a neat place. Ps - I love Dolly, she is so so cute!!! I'm really looking forward to seeing how Emily & Arie's relationship grows, though it's quite obvious that he'll be one of the last guys standing!

The group date was interesting! Way to put the guys on the spot with the group of friends. But again, as a single mom and someone who takes this whole process really seriously, Emily is very smart! The date definitely put the guys in a position where she was able to weed some of them out, ahem..... Alessandro. I mean, what the heck was that?! His cousin??? A gypsy king?! Thankfully he showed his true colors later one and she gave him the boot. What a weirdo!!! Anyway, getting back to it. Sean..... We FINALLY got to see more of Sean!!! I knew he stuck out to me for a reason! I called it for sure and there is not a doubt in my mind that this man will be at the very end. He is handsome, kind, genuine and knows what he wants. It was so funny to see Emily's friends lusting after him! I can't wait to see Emily & Sean interact on a one on one date. I'm betting that comes next week!

Getting to my least favorite. I don't really like to talk about the people on these shows in a negative way. They are people just like you and me after all. But sometimes I can't help myself from saying just a little. Ryan. I know he's a top guy for so many Bachelorette fans out there. But I just don't see it. I don't see this guy that is so great for Emily like everyone else sees. He really doesn't seem like he's there for the right reasons and everything to do with Emily, the group date, her friends etc, just seemed like a game to him. My guess is that he'll make it pretty far, but Emily will sniff out the jerk in him and send him packing closer to the end.

Loved so many of her cute little date outfits & accessories. Make sure to stop by Possessionista to ID your fav's! Until next week!!!


XOXO

Confessional Friday

This week I just wasn't feeling my normal Friday's Fancies link-up , so I decided to do something a little different and join in with Blonde Ambition's Confessional Friday . I feel like my blog has become really fashion-heavy and focused on "things", so I'll probably switch it up between the two from time to time! So here it goes...

1. I confess that lately I've been having almost 2 large cups of coffee per day. I tried to quit it completely and now it's gotten worse! I'm all for the one cup per day, but lately it's just become the addiction that I just can't quit.

2. I confess that I also have a sugar addiction that I battle daily. Most days I'm really good with it, but if I let myself have something bad, it just snowballs from there and I crave, crave, crave. Sugar is like a drug.... for real... it really is. But I love it, so I'm sure I'll be dealing with the highs & lows of it forever. And that's ok.

3. I confess that I had a minor panic attack last night when I realized that most of the shows I watch at night are now over. I know I totally make myself sound like a complete couch potato, but I swear, I'm not! I dvr everything and watch from about 9-11 at night. I guess now will be the perfect time to catch up on Game of Thrones and all those movies I've been wanting to watch.

4. I confess that ... and this is a big one... I went to school for Holistic Nutrition and really thought that I was dead set on wanting to be a Health Coach and now I just have no clue. I find myself wanting to get involved in all the things that I wanted to do before I started the program (photography, DIY, interior redesign, furniture refinishing, and basically anything that involves anything pretty), but was too afraid to take the plunge and do. I really thought that at almost 32 years old I would have it all figured out and just can't seem to get a grasp on it. And I've really been trying.... for years. Being a Stay At Home Mom has been great, but I really really need to find what I'm meant to do.

5. I confess that even though I love my family & friends, I really really NEED to move near a beach or body of water. Preferably somewhere in North Carolina or my dream would be Cape Cod or Maine. Aaaahhhh, just picturing it..... pure perfection. Sigh*******

6. I confess that I'm really not looking forward to the summer at all. In NJ it just gets so hot & humid and it's really not enjoyable at all. At least not for me. I know some people love it! But my hair doesn't and I can't stand sweating profusely. Gross.

7. I confess that I'm really not a writer. Can you tell? I would love for this little blog of mine to be more wordy, but I tend to gravitate towards those fashion posts for a reason. Because I don't have to write much. I'm working on it. If anyone can recommend a good online writing course that helped them with their blogging, please... feel free to send me the info!

8. I confess that I'm not doing much this weekend and I'm actually looking forward to it. I relish the boring moments with my family because I don't feel like I'm living in constant warp speed, stopping here and going there. I feel like I can really take in the moments and enjoy it. Even though some days it can be boring, I find it so much better than feeling rushed because we have to run all over. Total quality time!

So there you have it.... my confessions. I know they aren't much, but this post was kind of last minute!! I really hope all of you enjoy your holiday weekend!!!


XOXO