A little bit of this...and that

Hey lovelies!  How are you?   Are you loving that fall is upon us?  I know everyone isn't a fan of fall and winter but it does allow you to bust out some fun fashion pieces.  I love it because when all else fails you can but on head to toe black and be done.   I am dying over these black pieces for fall and cannot wait to try them out! xoxo 1.  Spanx Leather Leggings I love leather leggings!  I wear them all the time in the fall and winter.  I think they are a great alternative to jeans and plus they are so fun.  I love these leather leggings from Spanx!  They suck you in and are super comfy too.  They are selling out fast so I would head over to spanx.com today! 2.  Tibi Top I love Tibi!!  I think her pieces are so fun and stylish.  I snapped up this black top recently and I have been loving it.  It is dressy but comfy and looks great with jeans or for work with black pants.  It comes in white too but I opted for the black. 3.  Banana Republic Zip Fron

Hello lovely readers!  I apologize for the length of this post.  It is long and my take sometime to ready but I hope it's worth it.    To bring you up to speed I've been moving, throwing Em's first bday party, changing jobs and in general being in chaos. So I've been experiencing lots of life changes.     All of this change came about pretty organically for me.  I have to tell you that having a child will change your world in a way nothing else can.  People say this to you when they are giving you baby showers and soft blankets for gifts and you will nod but trust you have no idea.  You have no idea how this tiny person is going to be your everything.  How having a baby is like watching your heart on the outside.   I thought I was ready for all of it.  I read the books, bought all the right toys and knew I could handle it.  The good news is I did.  I took to motherhood very well much to my surprise and I think everyone else's.  The problem was I might have tak

Happy Weekend friends!!!   I hope you and yours have an amazing weekend.  Please enjoy this edition of what's what! xoxo 1.  Tory Burch Watches Did you know that our girl Tory is about to start making watches?!  How amazing is that?!  I am super excited.  Right now you can pre-order them on her site.  I am loving them all but this gold and navy is perfection! 2.  Cheek Frills Is the cutest underwear/lingerie line I have seen in a long time.  I love how comfy and fun their panties are!  The days of the week collection is by far my favorite. 3.  Woo Full Moon Tassel Towel I am dying over these amazing towels at www.ilovewoo.com!!  I know beach season is no longer but I will totally use this towel in the yard for Em to play on and have picnics.  Next summer this will be my go to towel every time we hit the beach.

How are all my lovely readers today?!  I am soaking up fall and loving every minute of it.  It's nice not to sweat every time you walk outside.  I have been refreshing my fall wardrobe and my make up bag.   I love trying new products and transitioning my make up routine!  Here are some products that are in heavy rotation for me right now.  Enjoy! xoxo 1.  The Tan Towel Honestly I may have blogged about this product before my mommy brain cannot remember.  Either way it needs to be blogged about again!  The tan towel is the best product I have ever found for giving you a great glow without streaks, messes, or orange hands.  I love a great spray tan but these days I ain't running out to get one.  So I was thrilled to find the tan towel!  It honestly looks like a huge wet wipe and it has no color on it whatsoever so there's no mess.   I use it for special occasions or for date night and I love the look it gives me!  Just enough color without looking orange.  I will b

Hello beautiful readers!!  Are you so excited for fall….I hope so!  I am loving all this amazing weather and busting out some longer sleeves.  I am all about easy breezy tops right now that I can dress up or dress down (which sometimes sounds dumb) but is much needed in my life.   I don't want to invest in something I can only wear on the weekend or at work.  For me having pieces that can go either way is the way to my heart!  So I hope you enjoy these fun and fabulous tops. xoxo 1.  Sparke and Fade Tee by Urban Outfitters Lord I love this top!  I love it with some dark flared jeans but I can throw it on with black cigarette pants for work and it looks just as fab.  I really love the price point as well!  I love it when you don't have to break the bank to find a fabulous piece that you wear over and over. 2.  Zella Dolman Sleeve Top by Nordstrom I love Zella!!  I normally just wear their leggings but this top was too good to pass up.  I really love how soft

Happy Sunday my favorites!!  I hope y'all have had a great SEC weekend.  Please enjoy this edition of what's in my jewelry box….and you know how much I love jewelry!  xoxo ps: for those that ask I found everything at nordstrom.com!  enjoy :) 1.  Gorgana Earrings I love, love these earrings!  They are so great for everyday but I also love dressing them up.  No matter what you have on these will finish your look. 2.  Kate Spade Dome Ring I love a great statement ring!  One you can throw on with a great cocktail dress or with jeans and a t-shirt.  If you are looking for a wonderful ring for fall this is it!  It is simple and complex all at the same time.  I cannot wait to wear it all fall and winter long. 3.   House of Harlow Necklace This necklace has been my everything lately!  It is a great length with just enough jazz to dress up any outfit.  I also love how delicate the chain is!  It is also an amazing price point as well.  

Happy Day this and thatters!!  I hope you and yours have an amazing fall weekend and enjoy this edition of what's what.  xoxo 1.  Frontgate Acrylic Tray We recently moved and our lovely master bath is a bit dated.  However it does have a ton of storage space including lots of yummy counter space for all my beauty products.  I decided I needed a way to organize them and make them look pretty as opposed to just throwing them out on the counter.  I found this amazing storage unit from Frontgate and snapped it up immediately!  It's perfect and I love the way it looks. 2.  Kat ie Amend Necklace I am really loving long necklaces right now!  I got a fabulous House of Harlow one during the nordstrom sale that I wear all the time.  I was searching for another great long necklace for fall when I stumbled upon Katie Amend.  I had never heard of her before but her stuff is amazing.  I snagged this necklace that I know I will wear all the time!  Next time you are online sho

Happy Day this and thatters!  I hope you and yours are having a fantastic week! I wanted to share with you my responses to the Vanity Fair proust questionnaire.   I hope you enjoy!!  xoxo What is your idea of perfect happiness?   A beautiful sunset, wine, laughter, music, family, friends and delicious foods.  Which living person do you most admire?  Hands down my mother.  She is an amazing woman!  She never stops growing, learning and becoming better.  She has taught me so much by just being herself.   What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?  My temper! What is the trait you most deplore in others?  Arrogance. What is your greatest extravagance? Handbags…Louis Vuitton Handbags!! What is your favorite journey?  Marriage.  It is the hardest, most rewarding thing I have ever done. What do you consider the most overrated virtue?  Passiveness On what occasion do you lie?  About how many glasses of wine I've had.  I always tell the hubs I've h

How is your week going lovelies?!  We are moving today so I apologize for the short post.  I hope y'all are having a fantastic week and enjoy this edition of the confessional. xoxo 1.  I don't always proofread my blog posts as closely as I should…but I guess you know that. Ha!  Sometimes I'm lucky to even get them typed and give them a cursory glance so I try not to stress over it.  People will let me know if I have made a huge typo and I really appreciate it..SORTA :) 2.  I ride in the HOV lane a lot.  Like pretty much everyday of my life.  It's one of the only rules I break, I'm a huge rule follower.  I kind of like doing it as it's always a gamble.  I'm sure because I'm telling you all this I will get caught tomorrow. 3.  I think there are very few people in this life who will really be there for you and have your back no matter what.  The older I get the more I realize this and the more I appreciate those people who are there for me no matte

Happy Day this and thatters! How are you all doing?  I have to tell you that I often listen to talk radio.  It is something that has slowly happened over the past few years.  I blame it on my commute or maybe I should blame it on my age.  :) I was driving in this morning and listening to an interview and the woman (who is very famous) said simply "I like getting older.  I know more, I know who I am and I am happier."  I have to agree with her.  I too like getting older because I think it brings a certain amount of honesty, knowledge and experience. I know when we were all younger we wanted to be grown-up and then we grow up and we want to be young again.  Well not me, I like getting older.  When I was younger the world seemed like a big, scary place and I was pretty much scared of everything.  Being an adult and being single for a long time gave me incredible gifts.  I know I can take care of myself, I know I don't have to be afraid all the time and I truly appr

Happy Sunday this and thatters!  I hope you are having a weekend.   Please enjoy this edition of what's what! xoxo 1.  Momastery I love to read blogs!  I have to confess I only read about 3 and they are all fashion blogs but I think I will have to add Momastery to my rotation.  A friend sent me this particular post and it spoke to me!  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. http://momastery.com/blog/2014/08/11/give-liberty-give-debt/ 2.  Red Wine Time It's the fall, officially, so that means it's red wine time!!  I have been digging this Cabernet Sauvignon from the Biltmore.  No worries you don't need to make the drive to NC you can find it at Publix.  It has been a big hit in my household lately! 3.  Pottery Barn Kids I love, love pottery barn kids!  They have the best Halloween costumes and candy bags for kids.  I ordered Emily her first little candy bag for Halloween the other day and it just came in the mail.  

How are all my readers today?! Don't let the title of this post throw you off…completely!  I have to tell you that I thought about posting on this topic for a while but I haven't, but I think it's time. The topic is multi-faceted about laughter and hard times.  About the people that can make you laugh and cry!  I was as moved as you all were when Robin Williams died and now feel the same way that Joan Rivers is dead.   For some reason these stars are extra special to me!  Maybe because I feel like I know them..do y'all feel that way?  I grew up with them and they are woven into the fabric of my pop culture psyche.   It makes me sad to know they are no longer with us but it reminds me of one of life's most important lessons….the times we have here aren't always happy.  Sometimes life is very hard, and painful, and ugly.  No one really tells you about those times do they?  They tell you about the good, happy times.  No one posts crying pictures on Facebook