par for the course!

With the Quail Hollow Golf Championship in town, the city is filled with excitement. It seems like everyone is headed out to the golf course at some point over the weekend, with hopes of catching a glimpse of Tiger Woods. Although when I think about golf; I immediately think arglye and madras. I think popped collars, croakies, boat shoes and seersucker. Basically preppy to the max! Here are some looks that I'd love to see out on the golf course from Lilly Pullitzer and Ralph Lauren. Ready to hot the golf course!!

Happy Weekend!

Aloha Orchid

Everyone knows the smell of an Anthropolgie store. The amazing smell coming from the candles they sell inside. The one that we all want our rooms and homes to smell like.

This weekend I wandered into Anthropolgie to look at all their goodies. From adorable crafty dresses, beaded necklaces, and all of their home decor that I just die for. But what I finally decided on, was a new candle. It's called "Aloha Orchid" and it's by Aspen Bay Candles. Nothing beats coming home after a long day of work and lighting a candle and just relaxing. And it doesn't hurt that it smells fabulous and slowly my room is turning into a mini Anthropologie.

Happy Tuesday! xoxo

Romping Around!

I finally wore my new floral romper out on Saturday; and needless to say it was the brunt of many jokes with all of our guy friends! I guess I can't blame them because by the end of the night I was calling it a "onesie" (a baby's one piece) and joking about it too. But regardless- I'm loving the romper and how easy it is to wear. I think that if I hadn't told them that it was a romper, that no one would have ever known. I've learned my lesson about that!

Here are some floral rompers I love from Topshop, DKNY and Arden B.

and a few solid rompers from Marc Jacobs, Roxy, Halston Heritage, and Twenty8Twelve

Girlfriends!

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget"

The past few days have been filled with the joys of having fabulous friends! It's even more exciting because some of them I hadn't seen in awhile and came from other cities and states to visit. I couldn't have asked for a better way to start my week.

On Thursday, I got to see my old college roomate who came in town for a wedding. We stayed up way way too late enjoying catching up over a few glasses of wine! {and also a surprise conference call to our 3rd roomie in DC} Then yesterday I met a girlfriend for lunch {at our old "work" lunch spot} and then had dinner with my girlfriends from home; including one that was in town from NYC.

Although, it might seem like I get enough "girl time" since I basically work with all women...but I couldn't have been happier to share some quality time with my girls. As I get older, I am realizing more and more that good friends are hard to find and with changing lives and changing cities, it can also be hard to keep in touch. I feel so thankful to have such amazing friends!

Seersucker Success!

So the winning outfit for this Saturday's Steeplechase was a blue and white seersucker dress! Nothing too special- but perfect for the warm weather and the occasion.

The races were so much fun to watch and of course I also really enjoyed checking out everyone's Steeplechase attire. From men in madras pants, bowties and seersucker themselves, to women in big hats, dresses and lots of pearls. A great day all around! Already ready for next years festivities.

Here are some pics from the day. Enjoy!

{Patrick and me in our blue and white- candid shot}

{the hounds! Maybe my favorite part of the day}

{go horses!!}

prints galore!

This season is full of fabulous prints! From printed dresses, skirts, shorts, rompers, flowing tops and more. On every website and in every store, I'm falling in love with florals and Spring prints more and more. Prints definitey help liven up any closet and with a week like this week...I could use some "livening up". It's been a busy and hectic one!

Here are prints galore that made me happy!

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Tie it up with a bow!

I recently bought a skirt from Cynthia Steffe that has a big tie front bow. I've probably worn it almost once a week since I bought it and I've been on the hunt for another one (or something similar) ever since. Everyone at work is probably starting to think I don't own anything else =)Here are a few that I'm loving!

1- Grey Skirt: French Connection
2- Black and Cream: Mulberry
3- Purple: Mulberry
4- Navy: Karen Millen