Hello, Framboise!: Stripes

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Directional Stripes

I wore this fun Plenty by Tracy Reese dress for a Sunday date night with my soon-to-be husband. I had intended to potentially wear this dress to work when I ordered it, but it runs a bit small, and I decided once I put it on that it was definitely not work-appropriate. I was considering returning it, but it's comfortable and flattering, and great for cooler nights out because of the long sleeves. Although it seems like petite sizing is sold out at Anthropologie, I think the stretchiness and shape of this dress would make it a good fit in regular sizing (I'd suggest ordering your normal size in regular if you're petite; order one size up if you're not).

Have a great Monday!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Hello, Yellow

This outfit is another from my Chicago trip (wish I were still there!). Although the jeans I'm wearing here are white, they are a favorite travel pair. They're the 7FAM Slim Illusion Skinny, which are nice and stretchy. They also hold their shape wonderfully through a day of sitting on planes and trains, hiking around sightseeing, and taking them off and putting them back on again many times while shopping. I'm thinking I'll have to order another pair in a darker color for fall and winter! (Note: if you end up deciding to get a pair for yourself, go down a size.)

P.S. Don't forget that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is going on now through August 5, 2013, when prices go back up to full retail. They have a bunch of amazing fall pieces on sale--my favorites are these Tory Burch riding boots, this Michael Kors trench (available in petite sizing!), and these pretty kate spade earrings that match the bracelet I'm wearing in this post.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

At First Blush

I took advantage of the great designer sale at Saks to snap up this cute "micro" version of Reed Krakoff's gorgeous Atlantique tote. I have really fallen hard for his designs over the last couple years--I love their clean, classic, and fashion-forward aesthetic. Did you find anything great at the designer sales recently? Do share!

Monday, June 3, 2013

Lake Day

Yesterday was a gorgeous day for boating! It was so much fun to waterski, play with the puppies, hang out with my family, and soak up a little sun. The day was warm, but not too hot or windy, so it was the perfect day for both sitting on the dock reading and getting out to do a little waterskiing.

What did you to celebrate the beinning of summer this weekend? Any pool parties? River tubing cruises? Lazy beach days?

Monday, May 20, 2013

Anchored

I love the time of year when I get reacquainted with my summer dresses. It feels like I have a brand-new wardrobe at my disposal! This anchor-print dress was just waiting for a sunny summer Sunday to put in an appearance.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Orangerie

Another drive-by post from me today--seems like I've been doing a lot of them lately (sorry, guys!). Between the abysmal weather recently and craziness at work, it's been tough getting time to blog.

I've also plunged into exploring calligraphy lately and have been spending a lot of time writing with an actual pen (the kind you dip into an inkwell) and paper, which has been challenging (to say the least) but surprisingly fun and relaxing. I've always loved giving and receiving handwritten letters and cards, and I've been wanting to learn lettering and calligraphy for a while, so I went and bought some supplies on a whim and have totally fallen in love. I have found myself trying and learning so many new things since I started this blog, which is wonderful. The more I pick up new skills (photography, graphic design, coding, etc.), the more I want to learn! I think my blogging experience has been a major catalyst in finding the inspiration, motivation, and confidence to try my hand at some of the items--blog-related or not--that have been sitting on my things-I-want-to-try-one-day list.

Have any of you experienced this phenomenon? What inspires you to learn something new?

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Dot Dash

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Autumn Boat Ride

Blazer: H&M (similar from J.Crew)| Shirt: Express (old, similar style here) | Shorts: Abercrombie (similar here) | Scarf: J.Crew (similar here and here) | Sunglasses: Karen Walker Perfect Day | Shoes: Steve Madden | Bracelets: J.Crew (similar here), Express (similar chain-link coin bracelet from Max&Chloe), Ann Taylor, Forever21 | Watch: Michael Kors

My family and I tried to squeeze one last lake day out of this season, and boy was it a windy one! I was happy I came prepared for chilly weather with my blazer and scarf. Forunately, the rain held off until we had closed up the boathouse for the winter. Although I'm sad to hang up my waterskis for the season, snow skiing season is right around the corner!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Lady of the Lake

Warm fall weather allowed me to spend a day boating with my family this weekend, and while my brother was snapping these photos, my favorite accessory decided he wanted in on the fun. While he's generally not the most photogenic of pups, he decided to pose with me a couple times here, and I can't resist sharing his sweet little face with you.

Hope you have a great week, readers!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Stripes at the Shore

I love Colorado, but I wish the beach were just a short car ride--or even better, a short walk--away. I love the ocean!

Readers, are you beach people or mountain people?

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Blue Streak

I wore this easy, breezy outfit to take a stroll through some antique shops and vintage boutiques and, even better, to get some delicious ice cream at Sweet Action, a great local ice cream shop. Their sorbets are out-of-this-world good, especially the lime and raspberry ones (yum!).

I'm happy this week's nearly over--how about you? I'm heading off to Pennsylvania/New Jersey to spend some quality time at the shore with family. Should be fun!