Happy Weekend!

I can.not.wait. for this weekend. The ants have set up camp in my pants for all the glory that is to be this weekend. Why might you ask? What fabulous plans do I have up my little sleeve for the end of this week? Well...we have none. No plans. Nothing. It might be dreary and rainy. We might actually get...bored. And I can't wait. Now, I can't honestly say we don't have any plans...we have "if we feel like doing them" plans...which are the best kind in my little opinion. We might go to the football game of Mr. C's alma mater, we might take Otto to the pumpkin patch, we might cook a little feast for two, we might just lay in our pjs and catch up - because this is the first time in over a month that Mr. C & I have been able to really hang out and I can.not.wait. We've been working our little tails off and those tails are getting a bit of a break the next couple days. So excuse us while we disconnect for 48 hours of pure weekend bliss...

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I hope you have an equally lovely weekend ahead - miss y'all already! 

xoxo

Hostess with the Mostess

Spotted on Society Social, these hostess gowns put the hot back in hostess (go with it).  Don't even think I'm not ordering one of these pretties and living in it just in case someone is need of a cocktail (i'm here to help people). I mean how COMFY do these look? You could serve a drink, grab an app and greet a guest all in a single bound in that gown! SO very Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (not that I watch that show or anything). Add a pair of dangly earrings and folks, you have yourself a fab outfit for entertaining!

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Tuesday Shoesday

Oh how I wish my closet looked liked this. First, because the shoes are so super GORG...and second, because they are lined up perfectly and my OCD totally appreciates that. Also, a closet where Choos and Loubies (and those sparkly silver shoes)stand side by side is A ok in my book.

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Out Sick

So after more than a month of little to no sleep (when there is a lot going on, I see a lot more of 3am than I would like), an agenda that isn't really human (hence having to wake up at 3am to get things done), and putting my whole heart into the weddings on the weekends - my body officially crashed yesterday at about 7pm. I could feel it coming. The crash. The full body rejection. It waited until I could finally sit down, and then just collapsed. Today I feel like a mac truck hit me - achy all over, congested like no other, and the brain capacity of a flea. But I did it. I managed to get it all done, and now I have this beautiful thing called down time ahead of me - where I can heal my worn out self, hang out with Mr. C and our little dog too, see our friends again and hang out with my family. Those things that I love so much - it's all on my horizon now. So I am going to recharge, get healthy, and enjoy all those little things that I love so much. Thank you for being so patient with me lately. You guys are seriously the best.

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Happy {Wedding} Weekend!

Well this has been a week...actually, this has been a month. A crazy pants month full of ups and downs and all arounds, but boy has is been busy. And I'm not getting off the busy train just yet, no no, I have a sure to be gorgeous wedding to bring to life at Chamard Vineyard for one of the sweetest brides I ever did meet. Seriously, she is adorable. And I am thrilled to be a part of her sure to be gorgeous day. So until we meet again on Monday, I'll leave you with a little sneak peak of what's dancing around in our heads for this sure to be darling day....

Hope y'all have a fabulous weekend!

Inspire Me Pretty Australia!

Morning lovelies - did you think I dropped off the face of the planet? Well don't you worry your pretty little heads, this past month has just been crazy pants and has left me with little free time. Come Monday I should be a whole new woman! The kind of woman that actually gets laundry done, or has time to send thank you cards, go grocery shopping or actually cook. Watch out world! Until then, things might be a little spotty in the Super Burbs. But you know I'll be blabbing away over at Style Me Pretty, so you can always catch me there. Speaking of which, SMP Australia Weddings is doing an Inspire Me Pretty contest and I think each of you should enter it. Here's the board I whipped up - I've never been to Australia (booo), but I think this vintage beach chic affair would be a good fit down under...

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So go ahead and get to board building, just TAG your board Inspire Me Pretty AUSTRALIA and I’ll pick a board on Friday!

Happy {Wedding} Weekend!

I've been a bit MIA this week, but I have good excuses. 1.) Work (obvi) 2.) Life is crazy pants and 3.) My dearest friend Katie (the pretty girl in blue below) is getting married THIS Saturday - so my focus has been on her pretty face. I feel as nervous, excited, anxious, stressed as I did before my wedding. Maybe even more so - she deserves the prettiest of days for her big celebration, and I'm ready to do everything in my power to make sure things run smooth as silk. Mr. C and I are making our journey up to Vermont tonight to kick off her wedding weekend, and we couldn't be more excited. It's sure to be one of the best.weekends.ever.

Katie - I love you so much and am SO honored to be a part of your big day and everyday...

The lovely Leila Brewster

Remembering...

I can't tell you why, but this 10th anniversary of 9/11 is hitting me like a ton of bricks. Maybe it's Matt Lauer and all of his recapping of the interviews with the children that lost their parents or people who lost spouses...or just seeing how much can change and not change in 10 years. Regardless, I think it's important to remember. Important to get hit by a ton of bricks every now and again. Important to put things in perspective. Important to say a big fat thank you to all of those brave people that sacrifice their ENTIRE lives so we can go about our days.

Laure Leslie Photography via Style Me Pretty

So thank you...today and everyday.Thinking of all affected by 9/11 this weekend - which really was the entire world.

Elizabeth Messina is My Girl Crush

I am obsessed with this shoot on Style Me Pretty today by Elizabeth Messina. That is all. 

Elizabeth Messina via Style Me Pretty

Elizabeth Messina via Style Me Pretty

I die.

Tuesday Shoesday + Inspire Me Pretty Illinois!

Hello lovelies! How was everyone's weekend? Did you send Summer off in style? I did not. I have Summer locked in the basement downstairs because I refuse to let it leave me. I'm keeping the sun a shining through shoes today - bright, yellow, summer shoes. Because you can't make me say the F (fall of course) word just yet....

Julie Harmsen via Style Me Pretty

And while we are on the bright, happy, yellow train - We are doing another Inspire Me Pretty over at SMP, this time for Illinois. Here's what I whipped up - and you know the drill, go ahead and inspiration board build your day away! We are announcing winners next week!

Dear Summer 2012

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Dear Summer 2012,

I am already counting down the days until your pretty little arrival. I promise not to let you get away from me like Summer 2011. I promise to soak in the little moments more and enjoy your long summer days. I promise to make the most of your light-filled nights, even on the weekdays. I promise to fall asleep while reading on the beach, and wake up only because it's time to shower for cocktails. I promise to cook more seafood-filled dinners with Mr. C, and take Otto on long swims more often. I promise to swim in the ocean at every chance I get. I promise to treat you much better than the Summer 2011...because Summer 2011 is very mad at my over-committed ways. It's a life lesson, and one I am not taking lightly.  And while I am on my soap box, Fall 2011 and Winter 2012...get ready for me. I am soaking you up like sugar.

xoxo,
Abby

Happy {Labor Day} Weekend!

Well this week was interesting, wasn't it? For us, the majority of it was spent in the dark thanks to Irene, and I must say - we gained a lot of perspective coming out of an electricity-free week. It taught us that our neighbors are pretty awesome - and neighborhood hurricane parties are where it's at. It taught us that being forced to close the computer and turn off technology is good for the soul. I learned that my neighbors are also good faux coworkers when we are all camped out for hours at Starbucks trying to get work done. I remembered how much I love reading. I had time to take Otto for swims everyday. It was...dare I say...nice. When the lights finally started to flicker, Mr. C and I looked at each other half so incredibly excited to shower again...and half a little sad that our little adventure was over. But I think it taught us a lot - who knew Irene was going to make such an impact? And now it's time for Labor Day weekend. I have such mixed feelings about this weekend - so bittersweet. I'm not ready to see this summer go. Not at all. So I am just going to pretend it's not happening. Nothing wrong with a little denial, right?

Jose Villa - my crush.

What are your plans for the weekend? Thanks for baring with me this past week!

xoxo - miss you already!