Spent this past weekend in New Orleans (more on that part of the trip later this week) and then headed out to Orange Beach in Alabama to be with friends for Hang Out Fest. It was an absolute blast. I’m about to hop in the car and head back to Louisiana so I’ll keep it short and let the pictures do the talking. Hope y’all had a great past few days! xo
Now that I am in my early 30s, I have really started to think about how I want to take care of myself and the changes I want to make to live a healthier lifestyle. There are a million things I know I should be better about (drinking more water, wearing sunscreen daily, flossing more regularly, to name a few) but the one thing that my Grandmother and Mother always told me was that it was important to take care of my skin. Not just my face, but my whole body. I’ll admit, I have gotten much better at taking my makeup off before I go to bed and moisturizing my face two times a day. But, I neglect the rest of my skin as far as moisturizing goes. The problem that I have aways found, is my skin is extremely dry and sensitive, and I’ve had far too many experiences where it will get super itchy after using the wrong body wash or lotion.
However, now that summer is right around the corner and I plan to be in a bathing suit for most of it, I no longer can hide behind an excuse not to take care of my skin head to toe. That said, I’ve decided to make a pledge and switch from not using any type of body moisturizer to making a conscious effort to do so everyday. It may not seem like a hard task, but habits are hard to break. I just have to keep reminding myself that I don’t want to have scaly, wrinkly, dry skin as I get older so I’m tackling the issue now and giving it my best shot! I now encourage you all to make a pledge of your own! What healthier choices do you want to make in your life?
A leisurely lunch at Spitzer’s Corner with Casey.
Hat: J.Crew (old, but love this one for summer. Use the code SOGOOD to save 25% off!) / Blazer: Zara (old) / Shirt: Zara (old) Earrings: Bauble Bar (gift) / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Wayfarers
Beautiful tulips seen while walking around Nolita.
I have yet to actually have a cupcake from here but I always walk by and love how cute it looks inside.
Tompkins Square Park on one of the most lovely days New York has seen in quite a while.
The Grey Dog’s Breakfast.
Always remember to look up! You never know what you might see.
Sunglasses: Tom Ford / Tank: Urban Outfitters (old) / Shorts: Zara / Belt: J.Crew / Boots: Rag & Bone / Bag: Halston Heritage (gift)
Dog sat for my friend on Sunday. Meet Frankie, the dingo.
Spent some time over on Avenue C for a change of scenery.
Always love visiting this quirky park on East 9th street.
Finished up the weekend with a yummy dinner at The Wayland. If you ever are in the area, you should definitely swing in and treat yourself to a very cool drink they offer called “I Hear Banjos – encore!” It’s made with apple pie moonshine, rye whiskey, house apple-spice bitters, and applewood smoke comes pouring out the top when you lift up the top glass. Very cool, very tasty. We also ordered and split the burrata, brussel sprouts and the beef short rib on toast. All fantastic dishes.
Burrata on toast.
Romantic little spot for the perfect ending to a lovely Sunday. xo
Borrowing from the boy today, keeping it simple and classic, with a couple pops of red. xo
Sunglasses: Ray Ban / Men’s Button-down: Banana Republic (here is a similar one, on sale!) / Jeans: Zara (old, but I like the wash of this pair) / Heels: Zara / Necklace: Phyllis + Rosie (gift)
My mom and I always joke that we love to wear our sunglasses no matter where we are, no matter the weather. We love feeling incognito, so that could mean the sunglasses are left on in the grocery store or when it’s raining out and overcast. So, when Sunglass Hut invited me to their Mother’s Day event, I stopped by and checked out their newest styles. I know which pair I want to buy my mom, but I won’t be sharing that here since she reads my blog daily. But I will show you which ones I picked out! I have admired this style from a far for a while now but wasn’t sure I could pull them off. However, after trying them on and wearing them for a day, I’m hooked and so happy I can now add them to my favorite sunglass rotation! xo
Photos by: Jennie
Sunglasses: Ray Ban (gift) / Dress: Reformation / Shoes: Zara / Bag: Celine / Lipstick: Schiap by NARS
With all this crazy weather going on, I’ve just tried to hunker down, wear what’s practical when it’s pouring rain outside and get on with the day. But that can take the fun out of fashion and leaves me in usually really dark, monochromatic colors. There is nothing wrong with that (trust me – I love an all black look) but seeing that the weather is perking up a bit and is supposed to be in the mid 60s all next week, my mood has began to change. That said, it was perfect timing when Ted Baker asked me to style a few pieces from their SS14 collection, especially since they are known for bright colors, which immediately got me out of my funk. After checking out the full collection (there were gorgeous prints galore!) I settled on this cobalt blue dress with some lime accents for a pretty color blocking ensemble. I love this look because it’s punchy, bright and is perfect for a warm spring night out on the town!
Photos by: Lydia Hudgens
Sunglasses: Ray Ban Wayfarers / Jacket: Ted Baker / Dress: Ted Baker / Clutch: Ted Baker / Necklace: Ted Baker / Heels: Christian Louboutin
P.S. Ted Baker will be hosting an in-store shopping event on May 8th from 6 – 8 pm so make sure to RSVP here and you can be entered to win a $500 shopping spree!
This post is sponsored by Ted Baker. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting posts that allow me to keep doing what I love. xo
Seeing as my mother lives all the way across the country in Seattle, we sadly aren’t going to be together this coming Sunday, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking about her of course, and what I would do if we were together. A typical morning on Mother’s Day in our house would be spent eating a homemade breakfast of eggs, toast, bacon and coffee. Afterward, we would most likely take a walk around the lake with Barney. I wish I could be with my family this weekend, but then yesterday when I received this gorgeous orchid and Calvin Klein perfume, it prompted me to photograph it and share it on the blog as a little online tribute to my wonderful mother.
I plan on giving my mom this beautiful orchid and perfume when she visits in June (can you take an orchid on a plane?!) but for those of you that have your mothers close by, you can celebrate this Sunday and receive a stunning complimentary orchid plant of your own with any large spray purchase from the euphoria fragrance collection at Macy’s and Macys.com. Share your gift with #euphoriaformoms.
This is a sponsored post, but as always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you so much for always supporting posts that allow me to keep doing what I love. xo
This weekend was so beautiful. I spent mine mostly in Williamsburg, eating avocado toast, playing scrabble and taking walks down by the river. The city skyline views are pretty incredible from across the way. What did you guys do? Hopefully something fun and equally relaxing. :) xo
