I’m loving all of Kate Spade’s new jewelry pieces! Above are just some of the fabulous items I would love to add to my ever growing collection… I think I’ll start with the leopard studs and go from there, but seriously how great are all these sparklers? Hoping you are all having a fabulous Saturday! I am so happy to be spending my weekend with my college friends! xo
This weekend I will be heading to my friends Amy and Tyler’s place and we will be going to Zinfest! This has become a tradition for us pretty much since graduating college! I am happy we have all remained such great friends since school and look forward to all these wine events each year! So not only will be be drinking excellent wine, but we will also be celebrating Amy’s birthday!!! Happy Birthday Amy! I am so happy we can celebrate together!!! Let’s hope we all remember it! xo
Last night I popped into the city to attend the Madewell Denim Road Trip! Currently Madewell is traveling around the US in the most awesomely outfitted Airstream bus. From inside out they have styled this bus to the utmost fabulous Madewell standards. It is super chic and super inviting! I had a blast checking it out and loved all the workers there! The braid bar was so much fun and I was so pleased with my side skinny braid! I tried on the most awesome blue shorts and received so many kind words from all the workers about my head to toe Madewell outfit I was wearing!
I ended up getting the above dress from Madewell and I cannot wait to wear it. The cutouts are very modest and although you cannot tell from the image it is the prettiest blue color! Thanks Madewell for bring the Denim Road Trip to SF! xo
My plan till the Tony Awards airs is to feature different nominated shows! First, let’s start with Nice Work If You Can Get It!!! This show is brought to us by Kathleen Marshall (won a Tony Award last year for Anything Goes). Nice Work has music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, and book by Joe DiPietro! Quite a brilliant team if you ask me! The story takes place in a Long Island mansion. It features playboys, politicians, and a big group of misfits all looking to have a great time in life!
As I have mournfully mentioned many times I have not been to NY this year and so I have no real front runners when it comes to my Tony picks… Do I think I would like this show? YES! Why? Well one I love Kathleen Marshall and she has not disappointed me yet! Two, Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’hara are among some of my Broadway favorites and they are the stars of the show! So it pretty much seems like a win/win if you ask me!
I am such a pasta girl! I love most kinds of pastas prepared pretty much any way (sans red meat)!!! Both of these images found on pinterest had my mouth watering. Between the artichokes in the first one and the lemony goodness in the second one I’m dying with hunger! I love to try new pasta recipes and both of these fit the bill of being added to my must try list! Do you all love pasta as much as I do? There is just something so comforting about this food!!! xo
I LOVE LOVE LOVE M. Ward! I was first introduced to him by the collaborations he did with Zooey Deschenal and I have been a huge fan ever since! His unique sound melts my heart with each song! M. Ward’s newest cd A Wasteland Companion is by far my favorite! His first single release is “The First Time I Ran Away,” which is a great choice if you ask me! The video is so M. Wardish – of course it doesn’t feature him but a cartoon image telling the story! Enjoy and let me know if you like him as much as I do! For a man as good looking as him you would think he would want to star in his own singles music videos, but he has yet to surprise us with at least a cameo of himself! xo
There has been a large influx of these posts going on in the blogging world and I wanted to jump in on the openness! I know we all blog for different reasons and there are no limits when it comes to blogging… That is what is so great about this community! So the point of this post is to share with you some things I’m afraid to tell. This is a scary concept and I hope to not be judged by my willingness to share. So here goes:
1. I’m scared of never feeling fulfillment in my 9-5 job. For as long as I can remember I dreamed about having some type of spectacular business career and those hopes and desires have not happened yet. I am not giving up just yet, but am scared to be nearing the age of 30 with no great passion in the workplace yet.
2. I have moderate to high body image issues. I often focus too much on the number on the scale than on how I am actually feeling or how my clothes fit. I constantly think about what I am eating and whether or not I should be eating it. I have never had an eating disorder, but I can see how easy it would be to have one because of focusing on the perfect body image so much.
3. I am scared I will run out of things to say on Next Stop Is Love… I started on this venture not knowing what to think and have been going strong, but really this is just my beginning. Some of the bloggers I follow have been doing this for 5+ years and I so admire that, but I’m not even 6 months in and continually think about what if I run out of ideas.
4. I am lonely… Just writing it out embarrasses me, but it’s the truth and I didn’t want to leave it out. I know all things happen for a reason and my Mr. Right I know is out there, but I do wonder when we will meet…
5. I am nervous of not ever being able to afford to buy a house in the Bay Area. I love CA and I love the Bay, but it is so expensive and you do not get a lot for your money. I could never see myself living in rural areas or out in the country so do I sacrifice and rent or what? I can’t see going the other way and not living in a city area, but does that mean never affording to buy my own place… Big bummer…
So there is my small list of things I’m afraid to tell you or even like to admit to myself sometimes… None of us are perfect and we are all flawed, but it is those flaws that make us who we are and that is something we should all be proud about. So yes I may weigh myself daily or day dream about Mr. Right or talk way too much about blog posts but that is me. I thank you for reading this and would love to hear anything you are afraid to tell! xo
Yesterday was all about hair scarves so today we are taking a turn to bows! This is one trend that is not new to me and I am happy to report that! There is something so feminine about adding a bow to your hair. Whether your hair is up in a pony, twisted in a low bun or a high top knot adding a bow gives you that extra girly touch and I love it! So what are your thoughts on adding a bow to your hair? Is it too young? Does it matter when you are confident in what you wear? I really don’t think it matters because as long as you have that confidence and feel proud with the style it all works!
I would work all these looks on any day of the week, but I have to say there is something so sweet about the tiny black bow – that paired with a basic gray t…. I can picture it now! xo
So a couple posts ago I gave you a better look into who I was with five facts! I am going to continue with that theme and share a little bit more about myself!
1. I am proud to admit I love all teeny bob music! I mean I am a HUGE Taylor Swift fan!!! But the list doesn’t stop there… Oh no I also love Hilary Duff, Miley Cyrus, Justin Beiber and Demi Lovato! Phew I feel good getting that out! And you must know I am not shy about how much I like these people!!! All my close friends know my deep love for it and have listened to more Hilary and Miley than they probably ever wanted to! (As I am typing this post I’m rocking out to Justin Beiber’s song ‘Boyfriend’)
2. I am afraid of most bugs! The list includes and once again is not limited to: spiders, bees, rollie pollies, lady bugs, spiders, cock roaches, beetles, spiders… And oh did I mention spiders! The fear is so bad I am too scared to kill them so if a spider is in my house I’m doomed!
3. I LOVE to dance!!! Any occasion where dancing is involved I am the most happiest girl! Weddings, parties, you know any occasion! Are my dance moves on point? No way, but I could care less!
4. I am a “WOO” girl! You will probably only get that reference if you watch ‘How I Met Your Mother’ - but that is me! Look it up if you don’t get it!
5. I have a horrible addiction to Ray Ban sunglasses! Wayfarers, Club Masters, Aviators, Retro Wayfarers… I have them all and I continually add more to the collection! Thank goodness this iconic brand has been around forever and is in no way going anywhere!
So I hoped you enjoyed the little extra insight to who I am! I’ll share more as the time goes on… Yes I know some of these things are silly, but I think it is important for you to know the real me! NO BS here! Hope you all are starting your week off in just the right way with lots of laughs, maybe some dancing and lots of smiles! xo
As mentioned before I am all about trying new hairstyles, and that also ranges to colors and cuts. Recently I’ve been sticking with my long blonde hair (which is my favorite), but you never know what I’ll do next! While I don’t see any drastic changes in my near future there are a few fun ways you can play up your hair to give yourself a fresh new look! I am a huge fan of hair accessories! Today I am going to feature a look I have not tried yet, but am excited to try for this summer – hair scarves! There are so many fun ways you can play up this look… Twisted, knots, bows or just a plain wrap around are all great looks and casual ways to maybe play up an understated outfit! What do you think of the hair scarf look? Is it better to have your hair in a messy bun or a perfected top knot? Either way I think it looks great and I can’t wait to report back on my first venture into the hair scarf world! xo
