Friday, April 8, 2011

Happy Friday, and New Baby!

Happy Friday!!  Hope you all are having a wonderful day!  
I just got back from a great run around Duke's beautiful campus, and tonight will be dinner and drinks w/ friends and then a birthday party!  

I wanted to take a quick minute to write about my EXCITEMENT for one of my best friend's Ellen!  



She gave birth to a precious bundle of joy yesterday!! I am so thrilled for her and her sweet husband, Brian!  Carter made his appearance around 5:00pm yesterday, and everyone is healthy and perfect!
I can't wait to visit in the next few weeks!!

Here is a picture from Ellen's baby shower in February.

Chels, Ellen, and Me
So happy for your new little family, Ells!!  LOVE YOU!!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Good Day

I had SUCH a good day today.  Nothing really exciting happened...I was just really happy all day long!
I really think that it might have just been the weather!
70 and sunny.  Perfection.

My morning started out with a wonderful quiet time and a delicious breakfast.  Then I was off to my LAST bible study (tear) of the year, where we delved into Christ's resurrection from the grave, and how this season of Easter season affects our lives. I love reading/studying the Easter story, it is so powerful and encouraging.

The rest of my day was spent having a nice lunch on our patio, babysitting the sweetest baby in the world, and then riding around when the windows down, hair blowing in the wind :)
I made a quick stop into Target and Ulta for some new mascara, lipstick, and nail polish, and ALL of it was on sale, sooooo exciting!

After great phone convo w/ my BESTIE, I'm now about to start cooking up some big bowls of spaghetti w/ the hubs, then watching American Idol!!

Hope everyone else has had a happy day!!
Here are a few pics from the day that made me smile :)    

Hubs is kind of a model w/ his new aviators

Perfect shirt.  Flowy, comfy, and leopard print :)

Coral Lips -- loving bright lips for spring!

Makes riding in the car with the windows down even better :)

My TOMS - obsessed, I seriously never want to take them off.

New nail color - "Minted" by Revlon

XOXO

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Let's Color Block


Loving all the bright colors that are slowly starting to appear in stores everywhere!!  I'm especially loving the color-blocking trend -- such a fun and modern way to incorporate bright and bold colors in your outfit. Paired with casual jeans or simple jewelry, these color-blocked items would be the perfect addition to a spring wardrobe!  Enjoy!  XOXO
Color-Block

1. Bally Dress  
2. Miko Tote  
3. Jessica Simpson Heels  
4. Richard Nicoll Tank 
 5. Vionnet Blouse  
6. Tory Burch Scarf  
7. Red Snapper Top 
 8. Pierre Hardy Wedges  
9. Warehouse Tshirt  
10. Alberta Ferretti Dress

Saturday, April 2, 2011

To the Max...

  The Maxi dress.  Perfect for spring/summer, and flattering on almost all body types.  I LOVE this look, it's the ultimate mix between casual and dressy, and can be dressed up w/ fun jewelry and wedges, or down w/ a fedora and flip-flops.
Day or night, steal these looks for ultimate chic-ness, and comfort.   
A few of my favorites....
Modcloth $60

Modcloth $80

Missoni $895

Michael Stars $158

Gypsy $209

Asos $60

Asos $32

French Connection $100

Forever 21 $12.90
Rachel Pally $246

J.Crew $98
XOXO
Happy Weekend!!