Pumpkins and Mums

Beautiful fall day at the nursery. 

Calf Hair Tassel Loafers

I. Must. Have.Period.

VC Signature 'Nancy' Loafer $225.00 @ Nordstrom.com

Happy 21st Sami-girl!

Mugler RTW 2013

Gorgeous.

(Photo courtesy of Style.com)

Homeward Bound

Beautiful big sky

Minimalist Maxis

Two gems from DKNY's and Cédric Charlier's RTW collections for Spring 2013. Beautiful silky maxi dresses with plunging necklines.

See full collections here.

(Photos courtesy of style.com)

Super Bargains for Fall

I've been trying to be really smart with my fall shopping this year, and I can't believe I managed to get both of these for about $50. A smart looking mini in oxblood (that is such a great color), and this super simple silky blouse form Lulu's. How cute aren't these going to look with a nice cognac leather jacket or a black blazer!

A-line Double weave mini in Oxblood, on sale for $20.99 @ Express 

V-sionary Top in Ivory, $36.00 (20% off coupon online) @ Lulu's

Obsession: Diamond Bow Bracelet

I spotted this amazing Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bow bracelet on the arm of Emily VanCamp. The sweetest little thing I have ever seen!

The Spirit of St. Louis

Sunday night and I’m sitting in my hotel room at the Four Seasons in St. Louis, Missouri, and finally feeling a strange sense of calm. Three weeks of work and preparation is finally coming to an end tomorrow afternoon, when we are going in for one of the biggest pitches of my career. I’m crossing my fingers we will win, but we are definitely the underdogs, so we’ll see how it turns out. I know the blog has been in dire need of some TLC for awhile, and I definitely owe you all some updates..

Since leaving Montauk for our mini-vacay back in August, everything has been a complete whirlwind. Days have been jam-packed, and at night I have been so wiped out I have barely been able to think straight. Crazy hours and stress at work have been spilling over into family life—something I absolutely hate—but Rich has risen to the occasion and been amazingly supportive.  I’m truly blessed to have this man as my husband!

Also been hard at work at the house trying to wrap up some construction work. Balancing that with trying to occupy our nutty little two-year-old AND acclimatize our semi-newly adopted little doggie has been taking up all of our spare time. [So yes, we are completely exhausted.] But with a little bit of luck, we can have all framing and electric wrapped up in another couple of weeks, and the dry wallers can finally come.  But in the end it’s going to be all up to Cami and whether she decides to cooperate with some afternoon napping —it’s amazing how much stuff can be accomplished in two hours if you really put your mind to it.) This house has ended up being more of a handyman special than we ever thought—luckily we are both pretty handy, otherwise it could have been a complete money pit! 

To make matters worse, the downstairs has been functioning as a storage space for the last six years so not only are we are busy with the construction part, we also have to go through all the junk we have accumulated. It’s amazing how much random stuff you can accumulate over the years! My new motto is “All we need is less”! I really want to downsize the amount of stuff we have, even if it means making some hard decisions.

Good night and god’s speed.

Ruby Red Slippers

All mine. Ava block heel suede pump. Sole Society, $60.00

Accent Color: Hot Pink

Getting closer and closer with the lower level remodel and I'll obsessively browsing Pinterest for inspiration.

My heart started to beat a little faster when I saw this home office. Doesn't it look pretty? I'm loving the white with the hot pink accents—my favorite color. [You can find similar desk storage boxes here.] We have two vintage rod iron stools from Rich's parents that we are recovering in white sheepskin. I'm planning to use them as desk chairs—his and hers! Adding simple white cabinetry, butcher block desk surfaces and cozy lighting. I almost have the space all planned out. I'm dying to set up out new office space and finally get organized. A mini guest suite [for the visiting parents] and more play area for Cami is just going to make life so much easier [and more organized!]

Feeling Pretty

The most adorable little dress from Anthropologie.

Scalloped Stripes Dress in Brown Motif, $128.00 @ anthropologie.com

Color Crush: Chartreuse

#NYFW

Photp: W Magazine

Wednesday Obsession: Emerald Green

Candy for my eyes.

Reed Krakoff, Atlantique tote in Zephyr, $1,590 at Forward by Elise Walker

Woof!

In just two days, our temporary house guest has become a possible permanent fixture in our home. Since Angel [pre-named—that's what happen when a 6-year old names a dog] now part of the gang, I think any self respecting pup needs a new collar. I think I found some perfect ones at Frontgate—sailor knot braided with a bone buckle. Super cute. I just need to decide whether the orange or the green is the way to go. What do you guys think?

Sailor Knot Collar, $38.00 @ Frontgate.com

Lumber

It's called Labor Day for a reason!

Lazy Houseguest

Blue Moon

Date night with my love at the Open and a Blue Moon. Perfect start to summer's last stand.