Archive for March, 2014

STYLE

Military Inspired (or a Band Jacket)

Military Inspired (or a Band Jacket)

I call this my Band Jacket. Not hip Rock Band Jacket, but more like Marching Band Jacket. It was a steal at under $30 (down from nearly $200 like this year’s version), and since I have a very real thing for blazers and jackets, I knew it was going to […]

March 31, 2014 × 4 comments

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Kitchen Organization: Tea (or Coffee) Supplies

Kitchen Organization: Tea (or Coffee) Supplies

My general organizing strategies are 1.) to keep similar and/or similarly purposed items corralled together and 2.) to store things where (or very near to where) I use them. Because I make tea so often, this tea supply tray lives on the kitchen counter under the cabinet that houses my […]

March 26, 2014 × 4 comments

STYLE

Black on Black + Camel and White

Black on Black + Camel and White

Jacket: Zara White button down and Turtleneck Sweater: J Crew Black skinnies: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (also worn here and here) Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Love these big, mod buttons!

March 24, 2014 × 0 comments

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Little Luxuries: Olive Oil Soap

Little Luxuries: Olive Oil Soap

To me, Little Luxuries are those small things that don’t cost a fortune – or anything! – but that never fail to bring a bit more shiny, happy Joy and Sunshine to my day 🙂 Ever since the fragrance of my go-to lavender soap changed – Don’t you hate when your favorites […]

March 19, 2014 × 2 comments

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Jewelry Organization: the Remix

Jewelry Organization: the Remix

Truthfully, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the way my jewelry was stored before… I just wanted to pretty up the operation a bit 🙂 Image courtesy of MarthaStewart.com The first thing I did was raid the kitchen cabinets for every cutesy little bowl I could find and toss them […]

March 17, 2014 × 8 comments

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Books: Ralph Lauren

Books: Ralph Lauren

Last summer, I flipped through an absolutely-falling-apart copy of Ralph Lauren at the spa at The Cloisters, and immediately, I understood why it was so well-loved: This book is so full of timeless, preppy style and interior decor inspiration! I had to order a copy of my own 🙂 Some examples […]

March 14, 2014 × 4 comments

STYLE

2 Ways to Wear Camo and a Cardi

2 Ways to Wear Camo and a Cardi

Cardigan: Madewell (styled with a blazer in this post) Shirt and Belt: J Crew Camo Pants: Zara (worn with a print here and a lace sweatshirt here) Loafers: Cole Haan Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Camo jacket: Zara boys (see more camp + dots here) White button down: Ralph Lauren Cardigan: Madewell Jeans: Denim […]

March 12, 2014 × 0 comments

FOOD

Baked Tomatoes with Feta

Baked Tomatoes with Feta

As soon as I saw this recipe on The Lipstick Giraffe blog, I knew I had to try my hand at making it sooner or later. (This is coming from a girl who used to eat tomato sandwiches like Harriet the Spy growing up :-)) Side story: My minuscule-bordering-on-microscopic hometown […]

March 10, 2014 × 2 comments

STYLE

2 Ways to Wear a Striped Hooded Sweatshirt

2 Ways to Wear a Striped Hooded Sweatshirt

With gingham and a denim vest: Gingham Shirt: Club Monaco Men’s Hooded Sweatshirt: J Crew Denim Vest: Old Navy (worn with sequins here, a pencil skirt here, and layered under a coat here) With a classic blazer and colored jeans:  Blazer: J Crew (newer version) Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (styled 2 […]

March 7, 2014 × 0 comments

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Three Things: Tea

Three Things: Tea

Two Leaves Tea Company Orange Sencha Green Tea (I buy this in bulk from Amazon.) While out shopping and chatting with one of my closest friends, I commented on how teeny-tiny most nice tea cups are. Here’s the quick version of the convo: Me: “They only hold like six ounces of […]

March 5, 2014 × 4 comments

STYLE

Stars and (Railroad) Stripes

Stars and (Railroad) Stripes

Railroad Stripe Jacket: Gap (also worn here, here, and here) Shirt: J Crew Sweater: J Crew (also in this post and this one) Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban    

March 3, 2014 × 0 comments