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Loving Lately

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Lately, I’m loving:

  • The unbelievably gorgeous Anton Heunis earrings I won (squee!) from my-wardrobe.com. The day I professed my love for them, I came across a contest the retailer was hosting to win piece by the designer. Fate? Dumb luck? I don’t care because these babies are mine and they are so much better in person. They’re also huge. I like that.
  • Cocoagraph. Instagram images. On. A. Cookie. 
  • Knowing that my busiest time of the year will be over on October 24. I’m running ragged putting together our annual business expo for the 23rd. There’s a lot to do in an awfully short amount of time. I’m surviving on little sleep, lots of coffee and an unhealthy amount of junk food. Buffalo wings? Pizza? Those too-good-to-be-good-for-you Snyder’s of Hanover buttermilk ranch pretzel pieces? Yes, yes, yes! (Fun Fact: Dave calls me “Stressica” at this time of year.)

Loving Lately

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Winter Formal Dresses

Lately, I’m loving:

  • A fond farewell to summer sandals. I’m anxious for cooler weather and ladylike flats.
  • The Erin Fetherston lipstick-print dress I ordered for a wedding this weekend. It’s on sale for $179 and most sizes are available. You can take an additional 20% off by signing up for Amazon Fashion emails here. (I didn’t want to purchase a new dress, but a few weekends of overindulgence left me struggling to zip the frock I planned on. Thank goodness for overnight shipping.)
  • Tea towels and an oven mitt with the cutest anchor pattern. Never too early to start that Christmas list, right?

Loving Lately

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Lately, I’m loving:

  • A pair of cigarette pants with bow-topped heels. I don’t particularly like pants, but I do like this pair from Banana Republic. The ankle length is ’50s chic and they don’t get baggy throughout the day. (Saggy rear ends are the worst.) I’m hoping BR makes a white pair for spring.
  • This fox coffee mug. I’ve used Google Image Search to locate the original – with fingers crossed that it was available for sale – to no avail. Any ideas where it’s from? I need it in my life. 
  • I’d like to purchase a new coffee table. Ours has seen better days and it’s not really my aesthetic. I’d love something like this. Dings and stains will only make it look better over the years. 

Loving Lately

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Lately, I’m loving:

  • Navy. Obviously. The moment I spotted the Julie Vos “Metro” ring, I knew it was going to be in constant rotation along with the minuscule stacking rings. They add interest without overshadowing the brilliant blue cocktail ring. 
  • The opportunity to become a Certified Meeting Planner. It’s a pretty big deal in the industry. (Think of it as earning a masters degree in event planning.) I’m in for a lot of studying over the next year as I prep for the August 2014 exam, but I’m incredibly excited and interested to see how my on-the-job skills compare to industry standards. (Event planning isn’t what I went to school for. My degrees are in English and journalism with an emphasis on PR and advertising.) Let’s face it, it’ll also feel pretty awesome to update my email signature line to “Jessica Hamm, CMP.” 
  • Fish-shaped soap on a rope because, well, why not? 

Featured: J.Crew sweater // J.Crew shorts // Rebecca Minkoff camera bag // gifted Julie Vos statement ring and stacking rings // Tiny Sparkle Studio ring // Hermes bracelet

Lately, I’m Loving…

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Lately, I’m loving:

  • An over-the-top rhinestone bracelet that dresses up casual weekend garments, like this incredibly soft Everlane sweatshirt. 
  • “After School Boy Blazer,” an inky blue Essie polish I purchased the other day. I then realized that the color is similar to that of my Hermes bracelet and my Jetta. I’m a one trick pony.
  • Orange is the New Black. We just finished binge watching it and I can’t wait for another season. Thankfully, next week’s return of New Girl will keep me occupied. 

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Featured: Everlane sweatshirt // LOFT skirt // gifted Brighthouse Baubles bracelet // Hermes bracelet // Tiny Sparkle Studio ring // Diane von Furstenberg clutch