Anticipating Travels...

Over the next few months I am heading to cities across the US for work, but I'm also doing some more International traveling: India, Guatemala, and Israel are some of the places on the schedule

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fav coffee table book

new for Fall

I'm ready to go shopping for my favorite season....FALL!

Looks like these will need to be one of my purchases- cigarette pants (these are from Urban)

"I now pronounce you husband and wife"...

My brother-in-law is getting married next weekend and it reminds me of how much I love all things wedding-related...from gorgeous diamond rings, to the color schemes of the bridesmaid dresses to the groomsmen tuxedos, to the wonderful array of beautiful flowers...it's so fun to see how each couple puts their own spin on it!
Here are some examples glamorous weddings...

wall art

some new kicks for day and night...

Party 'Flavors'

Love these...

Home Sweet Home

So it was been forever since I posted anything!
We recently bought our first home, and it was been so wonderful :)
Decorating is one of my favorite things- I love making it feel homey but stylish at the same time...

Fun in one of my fav towns...

We went to DC for Labor Day weekend with our best friends, the Careys.
We visited all of our favorite spots: Georgetown for shopping, Zengo and Rosa Mexicana for delicious dinners, my favorite European breakfast spot (complete with Croque Madame and French Macarons), and much more!
DC is in my top 3 favorite US Cities- it is full of excitement and adventure. I love it!

One of my guilty pleasures...

Gossip Girl

Fall 09: Ruffles, chunky necklaces and peep toe booties...

Untitled by featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

Fall 09: Ruffles and Booties...

- by MyChanel featuring Rick Owens

Fall 09- Shoes: Boots and Booties

So cute...

Over the knee boots- booties- peep toes

Fall fashion

So now that the kids have gone back to school (not my kids- but kids in general ;) ), it feels like summer is over and it is time for Fall.
I love summer, but Fall is my most favorite season of all!
There are so many great styles out there for this upcoming season- I am ready to buy buy buy!
I'm going to post some great looks that I have found...

Wellies

The forecast calls for a weekend full of rain, so it reminds me that wellies are a necessity :)

Plus, there are so many super cute ones...

Summer Treat

After a long day at the beach of laying out in the sun and riding the crashing waves, I heard a very familiar sound that brought back floods of childhood memories and was music to my ears...the beloved ice cream truck.

Let Freedom Ring!

4th of July is always a fun holiday- summertime + cookouts+ family/friends+ fireworks!

My family is coming from Oklahoma to spend the next few days with us. We are going to get some fun fireworks and shoot them off over Eric's parents lake.

Happy Independence Day!

I think I need a pair of these... :) ha

Paradise

I just returned from the trip of a lifetime to Greece and Turkey!
The most beautiful places ever- take a look for yourself...

Vacation

This upcoming weekend we leave for our VanValin/Meadows family vacation week in the Outer Banks!

I am so excited- it's a great time of swimming, laying out, going to the beach and just relaxing and hanging out with the family.

Happy Mom's Day

When my thoughts start running wild...

"and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:7

Traveling

After the past month of being non-stop busy with events, trips, traveling and living out of a suitcase- it feels strange to just be home and back into a 'schedule'.

I have the "itch" to pack and get on to the next adventure!

I need to take advantage of this time at home though...after next week I will be off to the Eastern Shore, then to North Carolina for a week, and then a 3-day event, a trip to Houston, a week in Greece, and then my parents visit us for 4th of July weekend! Craziness!

It's raining, it's pouring

After a full week of rain, I am feeling pretty sleepy and lazy.

I love the rain though- I love the sound of it falling against the windows, I love the after-rain smell, I love that it turns everything green, I love rainbows, and I love cuddling up to my sweetie on a rainy stormy night.

Beach Party

I think I "need" this for summertime :)
Sephora, here I come!