Kate Spade Friends and Family

Did anyone else have the desire to order the entire Kate Spade website during their Friends and Family sale this weekend? These past few months KS has been knocking it out of the park with all their different collections and once this sale happened I knew it was my chance to grab a couple things I've had my eyes on. Typically I wait until the items I am looking for arrive at the outlets but these deals were too good to pass up (especially because the 25% off could also apply towards sale items). I only wish there was a way to apply the student discount to online purchases...sigh.

The hardest part was deciding what items to buy since there have been so many things I've been wanting. Since I've been in a nautical mood these past few weeks I figured I should stick with this navy striped clutch and the gold anchor necklace. I have so many different statement necklaces and jewelry but I really don't have a lot of simple jewelry pieces so I've been trying to pick up more delicate pieces that I can pair with busier outfits.

Did you buy anything during the Kate Spade Friends and Family sale?

Anchor Necklace // Stripe Clutch

xoxo

Sunday Thoughts + A Weekend Recap

Another weekend has come and gone. Despite not doing very much this weekend, I feel fulfilled. After the past few crazy weekends, I really just wanted a weekend where I didn't have an agenda. A weekend without a schedule meant I could do whatever I felt like whether that be lying on the couch for hours or getting up and getting out of the house. As much as I love having a fun weekend planned out, it's nice to just go with the flow.

Here's a quick recap:

• Friday night I had a movie night with some girlfriends and I finally watched Frozen! Not going to lie... I'm a little obsessed. I definitely saw what all the hype was about and now I hear they might be making it into a musical?! Yes Please!
• On Saturday afternoon I dug out all my summer clothes from storage and started packing for Costa Rica. I knew plenty of my stuff would need to be ironed after being packed away for months so I wanted time to decide what I wanted to pack. I tend to overpack and I think doing a little bit over the next week will help prevent that.
• While packing I marathoned Game of Thrones to prepare for the new season tonight.
• Saturday night I went to the mall to see if I saw any cute dresses for vacation. I was highly disappointed in the selections. Since spring break is literally a week away I was surprised how little bright fun vacation clothes were available.
• This afternoon I want to catch up on House of Cards and I have to get some stuff together for the work week.
• Tonight I'm going to a friends house to watch the Season 4 premiere of Game of Thrones! Since I've read the books, I know what's going to happen but that doesn't make me any less excited.

Entertainment Weekly made this amazing GoT map to prepare for Season 4:

Any Game of Thrones fans out there?

How was your weekend/did you do anything fun?

xoxo

Feeling Inspired

Saturday mornings are for Pinterest, right? It's that perfect time to catch up on different articles you've been meaning to read and brainstorm ideas for spring time outfits while sitting in your pajamas watching bad television. 

Here are my latest inspirations:

You can follow me on Pinterest here!

What is your Saturday morning routine?

xoxo

Five

We did it guys! We made it through another week. I am so excited to say that I have nothing crazy going on this weekend, since the past weekends have been so packed with different plans and events. This weekend I will have plenty of time to lie on the couch and catch up on House of Cards season 2!

Here is what I'm loving this week:

Chelsea Handler's Uganda Be Kidding Me

I am a huge fan of Chelsea Handler and her books, I think she's hilarious and her latest book is no exception. It chronicles the mishaps she encountered on various trips including the Bahamas and Africa. (Seriously there is a specific incident that happens on the Bahamas trip that had me laughing so hard I thought I was gonna pee my pants). 

Lion King cast sings Circle of Life on Plane

Speaking of Africa, have you guys seen this video yet of the cast of the Lion King singing Circle of Life on a plane?! I seriously hate flying but I think I would enjoy it a lot more if I had someone to sing me the entire Lion King soundtrack while we were in the air.

Join the Club Bangle from Kate Spade

No explanation necessary.

The Price Chopper Market Bistro

They just put in a Price Chopper Market Bistro in my town and it is amazing. For those of you who don't have one, it's basically a bunch of different restaurants inside the Price Chopper. They literally have a station for any food you could ever crave including BBQ, subs, fish, sushi, burgers, burritos, ice cream, and sandwiches. It is so delicious and addicting... plus they have cooking classes, which I really want to sign up for.

Frozen Movie Night

Tonight my friends and I are having a Frozen movie night! I still haven't seen Frozen (I know, blasphemy) and I had been patiently waiting for it to come out on DVD. But now that day is finally here and I'm so excited to finally be obsessed as everyone else is!

What are you loving this week?

xoxo

Let's Get Nauti-cal

So last week I bought two items from J Crew Factory store for Costa Rica. I had just booked the catamaran tour and was feeling particularly nautical so I went on a stripes splurge. The great thing about navy and white stripes is that there is so many ways you can style them. They basically work with any color (sans black/grey) and it instantly makes you look beach ready. 

Once they arrived in the mail I was instantly thinking about how I wanted to style my new pieces while still making sure they were the focus of my outfit.

Look 1: Beach Chic

Look 2: Nauti for Night Time

How do you like to style navy and white stripes?

Look 1:

Nautical Maxi Dress // Bow Hat // Bow Sandals // Sunglasses // Belt // Necklace // Clutch

Look 2:

Striped Shorts // Pink Blazer // Navy Sandals // Navy Tote // Shell Bracelet // Anchor Necklace

xoxo

Pastels

Guys... it's been in the 50s this week in the 518. Finally. This amazing weather has me wanting to wear all my brightest outfits that just screams "SPRING HAS ARRIVED." So today I thought I would highlight all of my favorite pastel options for spring (seriously, how amazing is that mint green dress?). 

What are your favorite clothing items for spring?

Pink Pants // Pastel Gingham Skirt //
 Chuck Taylors // Pink Purse // 

Pink Flip Flops // Mint Dress // Scalloped Top

Lemon Bangle // Silk Tee

xoxo

New Recipe: Fresh Spinach Salad

Happy Tasty Tuesday!

With it finally starting to feel like spring in the 518 I thought I would share with you a fun "appetizer" to bring to a spring picnic or outside event. Once it starts getting warmer out the meals get a little lighter and I tend to opt for more fresher ingredients. I often make an antipasto in the summer time and bring it over to whoevers pool I plan on lying by but this fresh spinach salad is also a great alternative because it has so many tasty ingredients but only takes about 5 minutes to throw together. All you need to do it provide the salad tongs and everyone can help themselves!

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of fresh spinach
• 1 package of fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 jar of roasted red peppers, slices
• 1 jar of olives
• 1 container of balsamic vinaigrette

Directions:

• Lay fresh spinach on a large serving tray
• Slice up fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers and lay on top of spinach
• Drain the jar of olives and place on top of spinach mixture
• Drizzle top with balsamic vinaigrette--or just leave it plain and allow guests to put their own dressing on.
• Enjoy!

xoxo