sale, sale, sale

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Just in case you haven't heard, Shopbop is having a 30% off sale.  The sale started yesterday, and it goes through tomorrow, so I thought I would make things easy on you and share my picks.  Hurry on over and scoop up these deals while they last.  Maybe grab yourself an early Christmas present or two. I definitely have my eye on those Rebecca Minkoff heels, that blazer, and those perfect PJs...

AND, because one is never enough:

• C. Wonder is having an extra 30% off sale until November 11.  I think I need these for my table, this for some fun, and this for cozy Saturdays.
• JCrew is an extra 30% off sale with code LOVEFALL.  I'm loving this dress, this blouse, this adorable wrap skirt, and this sweater with a touch of tweed.
• The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale for Women and Kids is going on now with up to 40% off. Snag this sweater, this dress, these flats, and this crossbody bag. 

Happy Shopping!

xo,

friday find: summer shoes

Three cheers for Friday!!  Before I go any further, a HUGE shout out to my beautiful sister Rebecca- she just booked a national Dairy Queen Commercial!  She has wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember, and she has shown so much dedication through auditions, acting classes, more auditions, etc.  She got the call yesterday and we could not be more proud.  Love you chicken little.

For today's finds, I am excited to share a "spend or save" edition about summer shoes.  Just looking at these shoes makes me want to shed some layers, get a pedicure (maybe with a bright color like this), and soak up some sunshine.  I even added a closed toe option you might be able to sneak into work this summer (depending on your office's formality.)

spend // save

spend // save

spend // save

While I will say that I usually advocate for buying nice shoes (support, comfort, avoiding knee/hip/back pain, etc.), when it comes to summer shoes that you will likely slip off poolside, I am much more inclined to SAVE.  My one exception might be this pair of TBs...just can't seem to say no!  Any other great summer shoe finds I should know about?

xo,

thursday randoms

Happy Thursday!  While I usually feature something related to homes, or decorating, or DIY projects on Thursdays, today I am feeling a little more scattered.  So, instead of trying to pull together a piece on one particular topic, I thought I would share a few randoms with you (some related to usual Thursday topics, some not.)

1.  As you may remember from this post, our house in NC is under contract.  We looked at houses all weekend, and we finally have an offer in on a house in Florida.  All that to say, one of my favorite things about the house is that it has seagrass wallpaper in the living room.  I love, love, love seagrass wallpaper, and I have already spent hours thinking about how I would decorate this room if the Florida house becomes ours.  I love this inspiration picture...neutral colors to match the seagrass with a few pops of subdued blue/green pulled from the rug.

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2. Have you all ever used the "sleep cycle app?"  Josh and I both downloaded it a little over a month ago and we have become strangely obsessed.  I have friends that use apps or devices like fitbit to measure things like activity and sleep, and I am starting to understand the fascination.  One thing I will say is that I am always jealous of Josh because I rarely hit "deep sleep" according to the app.  Well friends, last night, I not only hit deep sleep, I also had 100% sleep quality...a first in the time I have been using the app.  While the original intent of the app is to wake you up during a phase of your sleep cycle that will be the least disruptive, I really just like to see my sleep patterns during the night.  Check it out, but fair warning that you might become a little obsessed.

100%...yes!!!

3.  Now for some internet funnies... First up, this buzzfeed for the 22 ugliest shoes of the 90s.  I was crying I was laughing so hard...remembering some of these terrible wonders that I insisted on purchasing, despite my mom's best efforts at telling me they were awful (thanks for trying mom.)  I definitely had numbers 1, 14, 16, and 21 (but not in different colors.)  Fess up...which ones were in your closet?

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4. Last, I'm sure you all know, but google reader is being discontinued in July!  I am a devoted google reader fan, so I am starting the search for a new option.  USA Today featured an article about other options, and flipboard is one of them.  I use this occasionally, but I still prefer google reader.  Do you all have any favorites I should check out?

flipboard

xo,

weekend round up

What a weekend!  It was another FULL whirlwind, but it was wonderful.  Here are few happenings...

josh, annie, simmons, and russell

Friday night birthday dinner with Russell and Simmons at Orsay.  Delicious dinner and such a fabulous time to catch up with some of our favorites.  Simmons and I have a birthday 9 days apart and Josh and Russell are sweet enough to help us celebrate together most years.

josh, annie, dad, rebecca, mom at black sheep

After dinner with Russell and Simmons, we headed over to Black Sheep to meet my family while they had a late dinner.  While we didn't eat at Black Sheep, I would highly recommend it for a fun, hip atmosphere.

rebecca, annie, josh 5K

 In an attempt to "run off" the night before, Josh and I met my sister for a quick "5K Fun Run" through our neighborhood.  While the 15K National Championship (River Run) was going on across town, we decided to have our own run.  Despite wishing we had the water stops that come with an actual race, we had a great time and finished our run with celebratory pancakes.  (So much for running off dinner!)

house hunting in my improvised ruby slippers

If you follow me on instagram you will know we spent most of the weekend house hunting.  We have a few front runners in the mix so far, but we will see a few more before we make any final decisions.  Fingers crossed!

reagan, annie, charlye

Saturday night we met Reagan and Chad and Charlye and Matt for a quick pizza dinner.  We tried a new place and while it has a few "kinks" to work through, the pizza was good and the company was excellent.  Reagan and Charlye have been my closest friends since high school and they were my maids of honor in my wedding. Such a treat to see them together and for a whole meal!

shagreen clutch

I did get to squeeze in about 10 minutes of browsing at one of my go to boutiques for gifts.  I didn't get this beauty, but I thought I would share it with you all here in case you are still looking for a touch of shagreen to add to your life.

you guessed it...

Saving the best for last....our house is under contract!  We put it on the market on Friday afternoon and we had an offer Friday night.  Talk about another whirlwind of contracts and papers but we are thankful.  We have loved our little house and we are thrilled for our buyers to get what we consider to be such a great home.  Now the pressure really is on to find ourselves a new house!

Did you all have a great weekend?  Anyone know of any great houses for sale?

xo,