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The Weekend Guide

August 1, 2015 by jessica 4 Comments

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DECORATE
Here’s a fab DIY for all of you renters because white walls and beige carpet can be pretty dull.

SIP
A tropical spiked smoothie.

STOP
Do you ever get a twinge of Instagram jealousy when someone else has more followers or more likes? Do you wonder if you should post more photos of flowers, beaches, and perfect latte foam to fix that? Well, stop.

ANTICIPATE
Here’s a sneak peek at Tory Sport, debuting this month.

LEARN
I begged my parents for the American Girl doll Molly in the months leading up to my 10th birthday. I’m sure they were tired of listening to me talk about that doll every evening at dinner because they caved. While this piece insists that Molly was just a stand-in for Samantha, I knew differently. Molly was cool. She had pants.

SHOP
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ends on Sunday. I’d recommend picking up this necklace. It’s one of my favorites and layers well with other pieces. If you’re done with your clothing and accessory orders, it’s a good time to stock up on beauty favorites that you’ll order eventually anyway. I’m planning to replenish my supply of face lotion. I’m also thisclose to ordering this dress. I have 16 days left in sneakers before I can wear sandals and it would be such a pretty dress to celebrate in.

EARLIER THIS WEEK
I featured an adorable $29 dress.
Madewell finally opened in Madison.
Here’s where my money went last month.
Behind the Baubles with Majdan Rocks.
I met 50 Cent.

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Filed Under: Weekend Guide Tagged With: american girl doll, best of nordstrom anniversary sale, spiked smoothie, temporary fabric wallpaper, tory sport

The Coveted

July 21, 2015 by jessica 8 Comments

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This week, I’m coveting:

  • The peek-a-boo waist detail on an Elizabeth and James dress. The sophisticated color makes the airy dress the perfect transitional piece this fall.
  • The wallet version of Chloé’s must-have bag. Understandably, everyone is obsessed with the “Drew” bag right now. The wallet is just as chic and can double as a clutch.
  • Iosselliani’s asymmetrical earrings. They come in blue, green, and red.
  • This beautiful blue-grey nail polish (it’s the “Anise” shade). There’s also a deal on Deborah Lippmann’s “Undressed” nail polish set that comes with six mini bottles of neutral shades for $34. (It’s my favorite beauty steal during the #NSale, along with the Clinique moisturizer I always use.)
  • Menswear-inspired ankle boots from Tory Burch. Every fall I look for the perfect pair of booties and every fall I fail miserably. I love the “Hyde” version in patent navy. The kilt detail is removable for a more understated look.
  • Tibi’s off-the-shoulder top in wool twill. I love the top on everyone, but didn’t think a $300 price tag was worth it for cotton or denim. However, I’m tempted by this grey wool version. It’s a bit more expensive, but would look beautiful with my favorite slim pants and the loafers I recently added to my wardrobe.
  • This faux leather pleated skirt. It’s by far my favorite piece from J.Crew’s new arrivals. I prefer the navy version and would love to wear it with preppy sailor stripes.

In other news, I ordered this Topshop striped dress from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and this swing dress from the regular sale section. The swing dress is absolutely darling! It’s fully lined, lightweight for steamy days, and just $29. I’m planning to bring it to Louisville this weekend, but wanted to at least mention it in case it sells out before I post photos. I went up a size, since it’s a junior’s item. The Topshop dress, on the other hand, did not work for my body. It was large on top, but too snug around the hips. It would be adorable on someone tall and lean, though!

Filed Under: The Coveted Tagged With: best of nordstrom anniversary sale, chloe drew wallet, elizabeth and james dress, j.crew faux leather pleated skirt, tibi off-the-shoulder top

Best of The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

July 16, 2015 by jessica 8 Comments

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ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN | ELEVEN

Alright, I’m following the sage advice offered in yesterday’s post and I’m planning to return the Tory Burch purse. As much as I wanted to fall madly in love with it, there was something I just wasn’t sold on. I can’t pinpoint it, but I know there’s a girl out there who is going to wear it more than I ever would. Now, if only I could follow that mature, money-saving advice for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, which opens to the public tomorrow. Get your trigger finger ready, ladies, because there are tons of beautiful fall pieces to add to your wardrobes.

My favorite piece from the sale is this bouclé fit-and-flare dress from Theory. Wear it at the end of summer with a pair of loafers (I just snagged these) or layer a pretty silk blouse underneath for cooler days.

For those of you committed to ’70s-inspired trends, try this burnt orange suede a-line mini skirt.

For those who can only afford one thing from the sale, don’t hesitate to buy this DVF clutch. Mine is in a slightly different texture, but it’s one of the most elegant and timeless pieces I own. It also holds a surprising amount–a nice feature in a clutch.

And for those too antsy to wait for tomorrow, buy this gorgeous maxi. I don’t care if you don’t have a place to wear it. You will eventually.

We’re going to Louisville next weekend, a slightly impromptu road trip to celebrate the removal of my Aircast, and my fingers are crossed that this cute sundress arrives in time. I also ordered simple white sneakers to pair with the rest of my summer dresses since I won’t be able to wear sandals for another month. You can’t imagine how difficult it is to find simple white leather sneakers that don’t look too athletic. The athleisure trend was never my thing.

 

Filed Under: Shopping Guide, Style Tagged With: best of nordstrom anniversary sale, sale alert

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Grocery store tulips arrived a month later than us Grocery store tulips arrived a month later than usual this year. Let’s hope spring doesn’t follow suit. 

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So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye ... to So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye ... to this bathroom. Demolition on our upstairs main bathroom starts today! I love old houses and #OldHouseThings, but this bathroom's prior renovation clearly isn't part of the original home -- nor was it done well. A leak from the bathtub into our kitchen on Easter 2020 kicked off our plans for the renovation and it's finally coming to fruition two years later. The prior damage wasn't caused by leaking pipes (although we just replaced all of the old galvanized pipes with PVC plumbing to futureproof the house); it was from water pooling on the edge of the tub after a shower and then spilling over the side onto the floor. As we discovered, the tub isn't level (nor is the toilet) which caused water to flow over. I'm sure we'll discover plenty of other water damage as our contractor's team starts pulling everything out and I'm so excited for the peace of mind that will come from getting everything in tip top shape. 

Today is also the day that fixtures will be installed in the half bath! There's a short punch list of small things yet to do in that space, but the finished product is right around the corner! 

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