Neon Yellow Lace

Wednesday, September 16, 2015




Dress (super on sale!) / Bag / Shoes

Major sale alert! This beautiful neon lace shift dress is currently on sale at J Crew Factory, for under $40! To add to already exciting news, all sizes are available! In these photos, the dress almost looks more like a neon green, but in person it's a true neon yellow, and it looks killer with a nice end of summer glow! My aunt, who was taking these photos, pointed out how the color really enhanced my tan. It's a perfect dress to wear this time of year, as it really showcases a summer of "hard work," soaking up those rays!

This dress sparked a conversation between my sister, Alyssa, my Aunt Georgeanne and I, while these photos were being taken. They thought it would be more appropriate for a wedding, or cocktail party setting. I don't entirely disagree, as I would wear it to either of those occasions. However I think that it could also be worn to work, maybe toned down a bit with a neutral cashmere cardigan, and Jack Rogers sandals, like I'm wearing here. I recently started a new job, and I haven't worn it to work yet, as it hasn't quite been cool enough to wear it with a sweater yet. I do think it's a little bright to wear on its own in a work setting, but it's starting to cool down a bit, so maybe one of these days I'll try it out! I'm still thinking about it...What do you think? Work appropriate? Or save it for social events?

This Tory Burch bag is my absolute favorite everyday bag! It's big enough for the essentials that I carry on a daily basis, with two large comparments, a smaller zippered compartment, and two small compartments for a cell phone, etc.  It also has a nice padded, zippered, compartment for my laptop, on days that I need to carry that with me as well. 

Lilly Pulitzer Skort

Monday, September 14, 2015




I love absolutely all things Lilly Pulitzer, and this skort is no exception! There's not a Lilly print in the world that I don't like. When I'm buying Lilly, I often have trouble deciding which prints to go with, because they are all so much fun! This skort made that decision easy, because it has patches of so many of last years prints! This print is no longer available, however there are currently skorts available in several beautiful prints! 

Here, I paired my Lilly skort with a sleeveless polo from Vineyard Vines, which gives the outfit a real sporty vibe, especially when worn with tennis shoes! It makes me feel like I should be grabbing a bag of clubs, and heading out on a golf course somewhere! I don't actually know how to golf, but shhhh! Who needs to know, right? Learning to golf is definitely on my bucket list, as I love the atmosphere at golf clubs and country clubs. One of these days! I've also worn this skort with a light, solid colored sweater and pearls, and that's a nice look as well!

This necklace, by Kendra Scott, ties in really nicely with the teal color in the skort. I am a big Kendra Scott fan, and have a handful of her pieces. I've got my eye on the 'Rayne' necklace for the next addition to my Kendra Scott collection!

Ace and Jig

Wednesday, September 9, 2015


 



Here on Long Island we are in the midst of an end of summer heat wave, with record breaking high temperatures, and I'm totally ok with it. In fact, I'm kind of thrilled about it!  Here's why...As much as I am looking forward to pulling out some layered ensembles for fall, there is PLENTY of time for that in the cooler months ahead! While it will be fun at first, I know that as soon as those temps start to really drop, I will be yearning for summer heat, and easy, breezy, playful summer looks, like this one. So you won't hear me complaing about these 90 degree days! In fact, I'm enjoying every last second of it!

This is a dress that I picked up a couple of summers back, at Ace and Jig. The material is super soft, and it is so effortless to throw on. It has such a cute, fun, laid back vibe! I could see transitioning this dress into the earlier days of fall, by pairing it with booties and maybe a denim button down shirt. I'm definitely a fan of Ace and Jig, and I suspect that I will be purchasing more of their pieces in the future!

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, in a recap from my trip to Disney, how I cultured my own pearl at the Pearl Factory, on the Boardwalk. Well, this ring is the result of my hard work! Just kidding, the process didn't involve much work on my part. However, I did choose the ugliest oyster in the bunch, and they often contain the most beautiful pearls! This is a pretty rare, silver blue pearl, that I decided to have placed in a ring setting. I love how it reminds me of fun vacation memories, and I have been wearing it a lot lately!

Perspective

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

A few weeks back I wrote a post about my wonderful experince at Jellyrolls, the dueling piano bar on  Disney's Boardwalk. One of the performers that Alyssa and I very much enjoyed hearing was Jace Pawlak. After coming home, I connected with Jace via Facebook, and I discovered that he has an album that is currently available on Itunes. So naturally, I scurried on over to the purchase button, and well, I've been listening since then!  You guys need to CHECK IT OUT! 

The album is called Perspective, and it is just so enjoyable to listen to. Jace is a super talented musician, and the songs are beautifully written, with meaningful lyrics, and smooth melodies. It's a versatile album, with a perfect combination of songs that are upbeat, that you can jam along to, and songs that are a little slower and will tug on your heart strings. I always love to find a song that has lyrics that I can totally relate to, and this album has a lot of that. It's very real. 

It's kind of impossible to pick a favorite song from this album, because, no joke, they are all SO GOOD, but one song that I have particularly had on repeat over the past couple of weeks is Cry.  It's a great song to crank up the volume, and roll down the car windows! While We're Here, and Don't Talk To Me are also a lot of fun, but like I said, the entire album is fantastic! 

I love when I find an album that I want to listen to over and over again.  This time of year, as we transition into the cooler days ahead, we are surrounded by change. I find good music to be very comforting, and this is such a great time to find some great new tunes! That being said, I encourage you to head on over to Itunes, and purchase your own copy of Jace Pawlak's album, Perspective! 





Oldies, but Goodies

Tuesday, September 1, 2015





Shirt (old) / Sweater (old) / Shorts / Shoes

I wore this outfit last week, when my mom, Alyssa, and I, took Chandler and Sophie out to Greenport one afternoon. We had dinner at Crabby Jerrys, before taking a walk along the dock with the dogs. It was a beautiful night, and we stopped at one of our favorite spots for ice cream, The Magic Fountain, on our way home. We had such a great time, and it was just a perfect summer afternoon! Speaking of summer...Where has it gone?! I can't believe it's September already! I'm definitely not ready for the cooler days that are around the corner, just yet! 

This shirt is SO old! It's one of those that's been in my closet forever, and every now and again I'll pull it out. It's definitely not my usual style, but I had been watching Zach and Tori Roloff's wedding, on Little People Big World, and I was feeling something with a bit of a country edge! I really hardly ever wear denim shorts, I'm more of a chino girl, and this shirt is so random. Usually when I break out of my comfort zone like that I end up feeling uncomfortable, or disappointed, but I actually really liked this look! It's that time of year where summer nights start to cool down, so this sweater (also an oldie but a goodie) was perfect to toss on as an extra light layer.

I hope everyone is enjoying these last weeks of summer! Here on Long Island, we're having a nice heat wave, so I'm soaking up as much sun as I can before it's time for pumpkin everything! Fall is beautiful, and I'll even admit, I'm starting to think about some layered fall looks. But for now, I'm going to eat up all this heat, and get in some good paddles while I still can!


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