Though I can hardly believe it, the calendar will roll over to June tomorrow! Where is 2012 going?! After a mild New England winter, Ive found myself jumping to my summer wardrobe much sooner than no...
When {cv} and I were long distance, I swore I lived out of a suitcase. Id pack for a weekend in Charlotte, get home late on Sunday night, and barely get my laundry done before I was packing to visit ...
Today marks my 27th birthday. Though the number is cringeworthy, it is the life Ive had in those 27 years which makes me so incredibly grateful. I had a truly amazing long weekend on the Cape {see ph...
Thirty five years ago today, my mom and dad said "I do" in Glencoe, Illinois. From the accounts Ive heard, it was a storybook wedding. My parents looked like real-life royalty--picture eviden...
A very happy Friday to each of you! Im infinitely excited for this round of Fridays Fancies! It is quite possible that the Memorial Day Weekend is one of my favorite of the whole year. Chri...
Lets face it: I have Memorial Day weekend brain. The problem? I still have two work days before the long weekend even begins! {cv} and I will be making our annual Memorial Day weekend pilgrimage with...
On Monday, I got a phone call from one of my closest friends sharing some very exciting news: she received a surprise proposal from her long-time boyfriend in Switzerland!! I squealed so loudly,...
One of my long-time Fridays Fancies participants, Brianne from Phoenix & Co. Jewelry, is here with a super fun flash giveaway for one of my lucky readers! You could win $50 to spend in her s...
Happy Monday, everyone! {cv} and I had one of those perfectly quiet weekends at home, which produced only a few instagrams--so Im back with a little Monday motivation for all of you. This weeks quote...
Hola friends! {cv} and I are back from the sunny shores of the Dominican Republic, just in time for a fun round of chambray-centered Fridays Fancies :) As of late, chambray has been infiltr...
Back in the late 1980s, I had peculiar ways of saying certain letters, among them: V, F, and S. The first of which is somewhat ironic since I earned a long Italian last name starting with V through m...
Happiness is a frame of mind. I don’t know who said it, but I’ll most certainly say it again. Many of you in long distance relationships have lamented about how the days between visits get longer as ...
Greetings again from the Dominican Republic! Its a special day for the {v} family--we have a beachy wedding to attend! We booked this trip last August but nearly had to cancel it last week beca...
Happy Monday from Punta Cana! {cv} and I are in the Dominican Republic for a family wedding tomorrow. Its been a dream since we arrived on Saturday--and weve been soaking up as much Vitamin D as poss...
Happy almost weekend, friends! Its Fridays Fancies time again :) This week, were reprising the color crush theme--one that I know many of you had a lot of fun with last time around. On Tuesday, ...
Ive been hinting about this announcement for a few weeks, but its finally here: Blogger Blitz Chicago! I am bursting at the seams with excitement about this event--mostly because Im a Midwestern...
In my {distance makes the heart grow fonder} series, many couples relish in the happy light of their new lives together once their long distance is behind them. As one of my sweet readers noted,...
Ill admit: Im not the biggest risk taker when it comes to my day-to-day fashion. I wont say Im matchy-matchy, but many of my color combinations are rather predictable. Thankfully, with ideas from the...
Smiling may not be something many people associate with the start of a new week, but when I spotted this quote, I knew it could only help make your Monday a little better... Back when I started this ...
A very happy Friday to you! With the Derby and Cinco de Mayo on the docket this weekend, I couldnt decide on just one Fridays Fancies theme. I thought it would be best to leave that up to you! Growin...
Hello, hello! I noticed a sweet trend on my pinterest lately--a number of colorful popsicles! I dont profess to be the best cook {Im working on it!}, but I love to bake. Regardless, Ive dec...
I promised a few fun announcements in the next few weeks...this is the first of them: Blogger Blitz DC! I am so excited to return to my second "home" in Washington, DC the first weekend of Ju...
Most every spring, I grab a new pair of basic flats in silver and gold. Ive delayed those purchases this year because of my spending freeze, but it doesnt mean they havent been on my mind. ...
Happy Monday! What a whirlwind weekend! {cv} and I got home late last night from my work trip to South Beach and I have a few of my favorite instagrams from the trip to share. I managed to mix in som...
A very happy Friday to each of you! Greetings from sunny Miami :) {cv} and I made it late yesterday morning and have been loving a little break from our every day. With a few date nights on the docke...
Happy Thursday, friends! My post today is dedicated to my love of all things "vintage", including old time travel posters. Since were Miami bound for the weekend, I picked a few of my favorit...
Hello again! I am back with another sweet edition in the {distance makes the heart grow fonder} series. Lauren and Amy {from the fab blog, Fresh and Fancy} met in college and were friends for tw...
Happy Tuesday, everyone! With my work trip to Miami on the horizon this week, I wanted to do a little research on sassy beach cover-ups. In true sun savvy fashion, here are eight fabul...
Hello again! I hope you all had a great weekend :) On occasion, I need that extra little oomph to get me out the door on a Monday. Today is no different, except that Im changing my tune a bit. After ...
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