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Sweet Tea in Seattle
sparrowsandsparkles.blogspot.com
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sharings and snapshots of a mom-of-three's adventures shopping, traveling, and enjoying life
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OOTD 5.29.12 {caribbean green + sky blue}

I love the drape and feel of these linen cable-knit sweaters from J Crew.  I have a v-neck in an off-white from a few years ago and have been so happy with this Caribbean green boatneck this yea...

8 h ago

J Crew LOVEIT Order

J Crews 30% off sale code LOVEIT is scheduled to end tonight.  Heres what Ive ordered.3% cashback ordering through ebates:xoxo

2 days ago

Links of London Effervescence Bubble Stiletto Earrings

Id admired these in pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge for awhile but I like them even more in real life.  My Effervescence Bubble Stiletto earrings from Links of London arrived last week, box...

23 may 12

Seersucker, Hot Tools, and a Delivery

I bought a basic seersucker blazer on super sale at Talbots a couple years ago but for some reason hadnt worn it.  I cant believe I just cut the tags off this morning... Im going to be wearing t...

18 may 12

Update, Ebates, and Earrings

Turns out I spoke too soon.  Im not really completely back... my husbands injuries turned out to be a little more serious than we initially thought and hes ended up with surgery and a hospital s...

15 may 12

Wearing...

Whew.  Ive been offline for awhile. Despite a flu shot, I apparently succumbed this year and have been sick for over two weeks. I finally realized that if one of my children were feeling this wa...

10 may 12

Badia di Pomaio

Last summers Italian vacation was planned mainly to see Pompeii (which I started reading about and had been dreaming of seeing since 3rd grade) and to take the kids to see Rome... so Rome and south w...

27 apr 12

Wrapping up Italy {Castellammare di Stabia}

Ive been thinking about travel lately, with our recents trips to Vancouver and Whistler, and especially with planning NYC and DC this summer - and realized I never did wrap up with pics from our Ital...

16 apr 12

Whistler Ski Weekend {in iPhone snaps}

view from our deckWhistler, BC has been getting quite a bit of snow lately and we had a wonderful short ski getaway in this charming village last weekend. It was the first time on skis for both my si...

06 apr 12

Banana Republic Ashley Bow Flat

I have had great luck with Banana Republic shoes over the past year or so. My Royal Blue Ashley Bow Flats arrived the other day and they are just as perfect as I expected. My first thought after slip...

29 mar 12

J Crew March 2012 {catalog inspiration}

Anyone else think J Crew did a great job with March? Over the past few seasons Ill admit Id been losing interest in J Crew. Much of the clothing and styling just wasnt appealing to me. Thats all over...

12 mar 12

OOTD 3.9.12 {Heather Hydrangea}

This sweater is just the most gorgeous shade of blue... much brighter than it looks in my pic above. Makes me want to do a search on "heather hydrangea" on jcrew.com and buy whatever comes up...

10 mar 12

A Short Vancouver Weekend {in iPhone snaps}

Wearing:Tulle coat, J Crew Brewster boots, Hermes Nuees Imaginaires, Mulberry Bayswater, black & grayEating:roasted beet salad + bruschettaat Zefferelliscrepes at Cafe Crepe on RobsonShopping:Zar...

02 mar 12

New Nick & Nora at Target + A Happy Candle

I bought these two jammie sets this weekend at Target. The berry print and flowery pink with bee accents are awfully cute too."Sitting Pretty" Woodrose/284991 $27.99"Python" Blue/2849...

12 feb 12

Check In {reading, bright color, hair + summer plans}

Happy February! How did that happen so quickly?Im still going to look through those hotel photos from Italy and post a few along with a report on the Space (Prada) Outlet and some Italian shopping......

05 feb 12

Danish China, Film Noir and Lavender Tea

Weve been a little iced/snowed in around here lately, with most of our usual activities cancelled - including school, which means Ive been out of the office - so Ive had some time to think about some...

21 jan 12

Orange Suede Shoes + Astounding Art {Positano + Oplontis}

We only spent an afternoon in Amalfi, mainly eating gelato, with a short walk in the sand, so I dont really have good pics to post, but here are some snapshots from Positano and Oplontis:Positano is ...

19 jan 12

Pompeii

You wouldnt believe how many pictures I have from our Summer vacation. Well, maybe you would. Pompeii has to have its own post as Id been dreaming of seeing this place since third grade. It was breat...

15 jan 12

OOTD and coffee + tea {+ I forgot about Italy}

So. I know Im not the only one who goes over lists, projects, ideas, responsibilities and plans perhaps a little too much and ends up losing sleep. Ive been a little too tired or overwhelmed or just ...

13 jan 12

OOTD 1.4.12 {cooperative weather}

The weather around here has been extremely cooperative lately... allowing me to wear my new Christmas gifts. Not the silk scarf or the patent, raffia covered wedge LKBs, naturally, but those wonderfu...

05 jan 12

Gifting Themes {2011 = tea + shoes}

Many of our Christmas gifts seem to run in (unplanned) themes around here. One year it was pants (I suppose my husband had worn through most of his that year), or socks, or sweaters -- or (more fun) ...

29 dec 11

Wearing at Christmas {featuring the Hermes Nuees Imaginaires (!!) }

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Happy Boxing Day!Do you like to wear new things as soon as you receive them? I sure do:I think flannel jammies (Target, last year) are perfectly acceptab...

26 dec 11

Christmas Deco 2011

Ive never really gone for particular themes... I like sparkle, silver, gold, and color, and just sort of throw it all out there. We have bits of blue from RC and B&G Christmas drops, and my child...

22 dec 11

Some OOTDs...

Between Christmas events and decorating, school volunteering, cleaning, planning, shopping and office work, I have been snapping a few OOTDs here and there. Ill post some Christmas deco soon... I lov...

20 dec 11

2011 Christmas Wish List

I love making lists... but they are usually of the to-do variety. Lately, Ive been checking off my Christmas shopping for everyone -- but my husbands asking what might be included on my list. Here it...

10 dec 11

Anthropologie Sweater Sale

Wow - 50% off full priced sweaters and outerwear at Anthropologie. I dont recall so many great sales like this in years past...I have these two on the way:(The prices changed automatically when I add...

09 dec 11

Loft Shopping {+ I Painted}

The image of treading water comes to mind when I think about my days lately.... getting ready for Christmas and visitors, and extra activities on top of all the usual for children, home and office......

07 dec 11

Downton Abbey, Season 2

So excited we get to see soon in the US! I may have to watch Season 1 again before January: Watch Downton Abbey Season 2 With or Without You Preview on PBS. See more from MASTERPIECE.xoxo

30 nov 11

Holiday Appetizers

Honey Almond Brie and Southern Prize Shrimp Dip are my two go-to super-easy appetizers. This year I added another easy - and really pretty - one that I found in a People Magazine while getting a pedi...

29 nov 11

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are a couple pics of my Thanksgiving table set up that I mentioned. I havent decided on plates yet but will probably go with plain white. Well set up a second smaller table with the same sort of...

24 nov 11

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