June 2012
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some [big, exciting!] news
Champagne? On a Thursday evening? What in the world is the cause for this impromptu celebration you ask?
Well y’all, my baby bother did it…
last night as he and Katie were winding down after a busy Thursday, he asked her to be his wife
BHP AND KATIE ARE GETTING MARRIED!!!
My eyes have been filled with tears all morning. I knew this was coming [I helped him pick out the ring!] and...
May 2012
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Anonymous asked: Super random - but I saw your post about the Tulip dress from Asos and started perusing their their site. I've never heard of (nor bought) from them before. I know you're the guru of fashion - have you had good luck with purchases from them in the past?
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oh la la
I’m [more than] moderately obsessed with this [not so modestly priced] ensemble.
Alexander Wang leather high-waisted shorts // Missoni Charlotta cardigan // Miu Miu cotton + silk tie sleeveless top // Jimmy Choo Porto wedges [I prefer them in gold]
image via
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gpoyw: a very overdue shot from our Charleston trip edition
frock: Dress- Raleigh // necklace: anthro [recreate with this spiked necklace] // champagne: Gruet // bracelet stack: Yurman, Tiffany’s [a similar style], vintage, Kate Spade
Which reminds me: remember that time I found this knock-out red maxi dress for under $50? For those interested, it has arrived in purple and- for you...
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[a few words] on life
When you’ve given it your all…
you’ve chased your rainbows, dug deep for courage, battled the demons [mental and physical] that accompany you on your journey, fought back tears of unfairness, weighted out each and every new option to be sure the path you choose is the right one.
When you’ve done all this- but it still isn’t enough.
What comes next? When is it okay...
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sweet, salty, & spicy watermelon salad
There are few things that I love more than a crisp, fresh salad and a ripe piece of fruit on a hot [read: humid] summer afternoon. A refreshing combination of both of those? To me- that really can’t be beat.
[well, aside from scoring a fabulous pair of designer heels on major markdown but that’s totally off topic now isn’t it…]
This sweet, salty and spicy summer salad...
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I’ve been on the hunt for a new pair of dangerously-pointy pumps for work. This pair brings it on multiple levels: the toe is fierce and the nude part of the shoe makes my [pixie-short] legs look like they are about 5-miles long.
seriously
Ivanka Trump Gurdia black and nude pumps // If I keep this up, I might find myself [and my well-stocked shoe closet] sleeping in the back yard!
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“It’s a healing. A real healing…
forgiveness.”
– Louis Zamperini
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The 16 Best Wines for Less than $15 →
Because as we made an emergency wine run to the grocery store last night, Blake announced “I think we consume enough wine every year to supply a calvalry”.
#truestory
[via a few tumblr beauties]
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A perfect add-on for my ever growing bangle stack or a delicate piece to wear with a more dainty, refined outfit…
either way, I’m on board with this Asos skinny cross bracelet.
[note: at less than $11, consider this my steal of the week]
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“I’ve learned that if I carry ill-will towards anyone or anything, in the...”
– Brian Banks // the high school football star [falsely] acused of rape 10 years ago has since been cleared of all charges // a powerful reminder to why “letting go” can be a beautiful thing
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theib asked: Hi Elizabeth! Random question, but do you wear sleeveless tops to work often? I love your style & mirror pics! I have a ton of dressier tanks but can never figure out how to wear them in a work-appropriate way. While this no doubt has to do with specific companies/industries, I'm curious nonetheless! Cheers xo
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shots from the mirror: phillip lim edition
I’ve grown quite accustomed to taking candids of my outfits in front of my floor-to-ceiling white boudoir mirror. So much so that I’ve had no fewer than a dozen emails asking where on EARTH I found such a piece of furniture.
[flea market find score up by the husb FYI]
I do think it’s high-time that we gave these photos a name. You know- for searchability purposes. Because I...
jackplusbean asked: Hi Elizabeth! I just love your blog (your style is amazing!), and your outlook on life is just perfect. In regards to the "hard work" you discussed in the below post, would you mind filling me in on what you did? I'm getting married in November, and I've been working hard myself, but I just don't feel like I'm doing the right things at the gym. Thank you and Happy...
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When B and I got married, I wanted to make damn sure that our [genius] photographer, Nick, got a few shots of my ‘hard work’. Read: my sculpted shoulders and toned back after hours— well, not sitting on the couch eating bon bons that’s for sure. Needless to say, any excuse I get to show off my back, I’ll jump on…
don’t have to ask me twice!
sparkle...
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Um, can you not?: A few things. →
I’m just going to go ahead and speak for the rest of us when I say…
WELCOME HOME, ASH!!!
now, that’s one hell of a way to start a Tuesday #amiright
oxo
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“There is nothing wrong with loving the crap out of everything. Never apologize for your enthusiasm. Never. Ever. Never.”
— Ryan Adams
[via: joannafreed and a few others]
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a few things
1- This is my space filled with my words on my corner of the Internet. If you don’t like the photos I publish or the content I spew, feel free to escort yourself elsewhere.
2- Sending me emails and or notes conveying your dis-satisfaction with the above is nasty and unnecessary and that makes you- my friend- a bully.
3- While I know that 99.9% of the world isn’t made up of people...
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on dreaming
How often do you close your eyes and fall into a world of uninterrupted dreams? Where you forget your worries and plow through blissful memories of new friends, delectable delicacies, foreign languages, and journeys to opposite ends of the Earth?
To me, there is nothing more refreshing than waking up from a spectacular dream with the incapacity of defining what- exactly- was real and what was...
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This might not be the most “office appropriate” briefcase [especially for those conservative work environments], but I’ve never really been one to follow the rules.
Asos Leather Metallic Laptop Case // and at $30 buckaroos- a total steal in my book // now, only if this came in a matching iPad sleeve
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a semi-homemade mother's day cake
I made Momma a beautiful strawberry shortcake for Mother’s Day. But do you want to know the best part? From start to finish- it took me a grand total of 15 minutes. My secret? Well, I guess I’ll tell you. You know- since we’re friends and all…
My secret was that I didn’t bake any of the cake. Tricky, right?! I headed right up to the grocery store, plopped a store...
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I sure hope my Dad isn’t reading this blog post because I’ve just found his Father’s Day gift.
Poppi- if you are- please avert your gaze!
A Geek Chic gift perfect for my Daddy that he hasn’t already found for himself? SOLD!!! Behold- the Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard.
This tiny device laser-projects a keyboard on any flat surface… you can then type away...
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summer pasta: pappardelle with baby spinach, herbs...
I find it hard to eat a balanced meal when the days extend longer and the weather turns warmer. I have to make a conscious effort NOT to compile my meals entirely of raw fruits and veggies because- let’s be honest- no one wants to sit down over a heavy bowl of spaghetti bolognese when it’s 103 degrees out with 100% humidity.
[welcome to North Carolina in August, y’all]
This...
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gpoyw
After all of my heavy hearted chatter the past few days, there is healing in knowing that a good-ole laugh can cure most bad days.
[and a glass of vintage cabernet never hurt anyone either]
Related- I’m particularly proud of my laugh lines in this photo. To some, it may be the effects of aging creased along the corners of my eyes and forehead. To me- it shows memories of 3-day weekends...
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“There must be more to life than having everything.”
– Maurice Sendak (genius words of wisdom found thanks my #1 gal, Ash)
