Happy Halloween!

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As you can imagine, Halloween is a big deal in the the Super Burbs  - and we live on a street where it is taken SERIOUSLY. I love it. I just carved two pumpkins on my lunch break because even though we don't have kids - we HAVE to show up for some Halloween action. I love it. It's one of my favorite days of the year here because it is just so darn festive, and everyone is partying. So Happy Halloween to all of you - may it be full of treats and tricks of the fun variety! xoxo! 

Happy Weekend!

Well this week went by rather fast, didn't it? It somewhat got away from me, but what can you do. And last night, Otto gave us such a huge scare and made me realize, once again, that parents of real human children are super heroes. With capes. Here's what happened - I got back from a day at SMP headquarters and Otto seemed off. He then proceeded to get sick for hours and hours until finally at midnight an entire ball appeared on my cute chevron rug. That rug is no longer with us, but I would've thrown out every piece of furniture in our house to make this silly dog feel better. And just like that, he felt better. Bounding around - so proud of his accomplishment.Mr. C and I just looked at each other (me with a face full of tears)like we finally had our hearts back. People, this is a dog. We are in SO much trouble when we have kids.


So now that all is right in the world again, I thought I would send you off into the pretty weekend with a fabulous DIY I spotted on A Beautiful Mess - Such a statement piece and would be great over a dessert table, grouped together for a ceremony backdrop, etc. etc - the options are endless.

See all the pretty steps here

Do you have any fabulous weekend plans? Do tell. 


I miss y'all already! xoxo

Tuesday Shoesday

Loubie love. Literally.

This Modern Romance via Style Me Pretty

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Vacation Brain

I think I could be on vacation with Mr. C forever. We are so good at it. You know when you are on vacation and you are your best possible self? That person that you wish you could always be if life and worries and blackberrys and iphones didn't get in the way? Well Mr. C & my best possible selves really enjoy each other. I don't think I stopped laughing the entire week, and I think we actually learned a thing or two about my favorite beverage - wine. It was another little life experience we get to tuck away in our memories for years to come. And on top of it I ran a marathon and got to see one of my dearest of friends that lives the prettiest little life in San Fran. So all in all, this vacation was a great one. I hope you had an equally lovely week. So while I'm coming down from a vacation high and trying to shake my serious case of vacation brain (life is much easier when all you have to do each day is figure out what winery to go to), I thought I would share a few things that made me excited to step off the plane (other than the fact it was a red eye with layovers) into the crisp, New England air. Fall is really here now, and cozy days filled with fires, blankets and comfy fashion are upon us. Which almost makes everyday feel like a pretty vacation.  

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Marathon Monday

Finished, done, fineto. I did it. Another marathon under my belt and definitely the hardest course I've ever ran. It almost felt like a roller coaster - steep, steep climbs and then plunges in the form of downhills sandwiched in between even more "rolling" hills. But I kept my cool, focused on happy thoughts, tried to reign in my pace and ended up finishing with a time of 3:43. I am pumped. And as hard as the course was, it was equally as beautiful. The views were insane and almost made me forget about any pain in my legs. I fall more in love with San Francisco each minute I am here, so now it's time to fully enjoy it with my #1 fan - Mr.C. Thank you to everyone for your well wishes, and happy vibes you sent my way - they worked! 

Oh, and how fab are the "medals" for this race? Each finisher got a Tiffany's necklace. What girl doesn't love that little blue box?

Thanks again folks! Y'all are the best! xoxo

Happy {Marathon!} Weekend!

Well folks. It's time. Tomorrow at the crack of dawn (aka 2 hours after my standard wake up time) Mr. C and I are headed to the left coast for some vaca time .... and a little marathon. I am a bit nervous. I love to run. I am one of those weird people that really, with all my being, enjoys running. I would run a marathon a month if my body would let me (it does NOT let me do crazy things like that). But this race scares me for some reason because it is a hilly mess. So please, on Sunday morning when you are enjoying brunch and bloodys say a little toast & prayer for me - I'll need all the happy vibes I can get.

 

Honestly though, I feel so fortunate to be able to do something like this. Every day when I go out for my run I feel lucky that I am physically able to run. It's such a huge blessing and one I never take for granted.... of course, having Mr. C at the finish line makes running those 26.2 oh so worth it.

Posting will be light next week because Mr. C and I will be in Napa and Sonoma "recovering" aka drinking lots and lots of wine. I miss y'all already...

Ruffles & Leaves

I saw this dress on Pinterest and died. The good kind of died. I would wear this every.day in the fall if I could get away with it. One because it is GORGEOUS and two because I hate pants. Ask Mr. C - I just can't stand them. They make me feel claustrophobic. Anyway, in my dream world I would just float around in something as ruffly as this, and my hair would look that fabulous, I would run through the leaves and I would host fabulous fall fêtes for all! People, my dream world is pretty fabulous...

For Full Credits click here / Except for that dress - I have no idea where the first person pinned it. For shame.

Wine Country Dreamin'

So after the little jog I have in San Fran on Sunday, Mr. C and I are heading to wine country. Neither of us have been before and we.are.so.excited. One because we like to hang out with each other, just the two of us...and two, because well...we like wine. Not in the sniff your wine and let it breathe type of a way (although we promise to be good students during our tastings), but we enjoy an adult beverage or two in a pretty part of the world - so wine country just seems like a lovely fit for the two of us. Not to mention I've been dying to see the place for myself since some of my all time favorite weddings on Style Me Pretty are from the country of wine. Napa and Sonoma just seem to produce the pretty right along side the grapes. So I thought I would share a few of my favorites by way of tablescapes, so y'all could dream along side me...

Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty 

Oh Jose. You can do now wrong. This one is such a lovely surprise for wine country. You expect a more rustic or vintage or wineryish wedding and BAM. Lucite chairs. A modern tablescape. Elegance with attitude. LOVE IT. Oh Jose, I can't tell Mr. C how much I love you (but i have a feeling he already knows)...

Punam Bean via Style Me Pretty 

The florals in this wedding just made my preppy heart palpitate. That and any alfresco dining situation makes me so incredibly happy. Seriously - in the middle of the winter I stare at photos like this to warm my heart and remind myself that dining outside does actually happen. And in my day dreaming brain - it looks this pretty.  

 Lisa Lefkowitz via Style Me Pretty 

This, my friends, is rustic chic. The perfect balance of burlap and amazing use of light and hints of pink. Those hanging candles are perfection. In my dream land I would hang something similar in my backyard just so I could enjoy all my evenings under the stars and candlelight. Of course, in my dream land it doesn't rain and is always 73 degrees. Actually, my dream land might be wine country. 

Photography by Max Wanger / Styling by Beth Helmstetter via Style Me Pretty 

Holy fabulous baby's breath centerpieces! I love the different height levels on this table - other than the fact that they are fabulous combo of traditional meets elegant meets modern, they are also at the correct level so people can actually see each other and talk. That is oh so important for a fab dinner party or event. 

Gia Canali via Style Me Pretty 

Twinkling lights under an arbor of fabulousness, wooden chairs, clean crisp tablescaping - I think if I sat down at this table I might never get up. And I would be a-OK with that...

Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty 

I love white decor. Might be a new obsession - actually it's an old obsession that just won't leave because I am holding the obsession hostage. I love it. It eases my mind and in my dream land I am not a clutz and red wine would NEVER spill on anything. So this table is heaven.

Jose Villa

Chandelier heaven. Elegance mixed with simple mixed with alfresco. The perfect recipe for stealing my little Super Burbian heart. 


So what do you think? Do you share my love for all things wine country? Have you been before? And suggestions while we are out there? 

Tuesday Shoesday

It's marathon week. I am supposed to rest and eat carbs. Sounds pretty nice, right? Well it makes me MISERABLE. I am cranky when I can't run, and if you know me at all - resting is just something I don't excel at. At all. So I have been trying to find ways to occupy my mind before we board the plane to San Francisco this Saturday - and I came across these puppies. They need to find their way into my suitcase so I can walk around wine country (post race of course) in serious style. Don't you love?! Of course they are from my girl Kate Spade. And of course I won't actually get them, but wholly moly they are fall perfection!

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Monday Morning Pretties

For no particular reason, pink, orange and gold things are making my Monday morning feel fabulously fancy...

 

Just love. How was your weekend lovelies?

Pretty colors / DVF Dress / Tory Burch / Glitter Goodness / Centerpiece prettiness / Scarf

Happy {Birthday} Weekend!

So I suppose I am that lady. The dog lady. The dog lady that writes a post for her puppy's first birthday (which is today btw). But I wear that dog lady badge proudly today, because our crazy little hooligan makes our life so dad gum hilarious - anyone that owned this dog would turn into a dog person. He is just a crazy clown show. And I love him for it. If you follow me on instagram (i'm crazy for that app) you've probably seen these photos before - but it's fun to see how much he's grown in the past year all in one place. This post also makes me nervous for any kids Mr. C and I might have - if I am this way for a dog, lord knows how nuts I will be with kids...heaven help them.

But he's so super cute, it's hard not to be a bit crazy in love...so Happy Birthday Sir Otto, our #1 hooligan extraordinaire!

Your Best Life

I feel like I need to say a few words about Mr. Jobs. He and I are so different. I wish I had a fraction of his brain power, but what we do share is our belief in taking leaps. Following our gut. Trusting our instincts. Our love of design. Living our best life. Whatever that may be. My best steps in life have been leaps - I left the south after living there my entire life because I felt like I belonged in New England...a month later I met Mr. C. I left my ladder climbing corporate advertising job on just a feeling that I needed to be doing something I was more passionate about...a month later I connected with Style Me Pretty. There are so many more examples, and so many times people think I am crazy while taking those leaps, but come to find out I've just always trusted my heart. Trusted that my "mistakes" are for a purpose. Tried to live my best life. The quotes that have surfaced since Steve Jobs passed are such a fabulous reminder of why living your own life, full of passion, is so important. So selfishly, I wanted a place to keep them so I can go back to them from time to time...

images via Pinterest

Thank you Mr. Jobs for not only changing my life with all the fabulous products I can't imagine my life without...but for trusting your gut and going against the grain.

Fall Wardrobe

As the leaves start to fall and my summer dresses are put I away, I would be lying if I said it didn't make me a wee bit sad. I love my summer frocks. But I am slowly embracing the fall wardrobe this year, because even my summer loving self has to admit that it's pretty fun. Year after year though, I find myself falling into what I call - my fall wardrobe. Blazers,scarves, flats, vests - oh my. But there is a reason for it - it's classic and timeless...and most of all comfy. I think I am going to throw some maxi dresses and skirts into the mix this year - but basically I am sticking with the tried and true staples for my fall wardrobe. What are yours?

J. Crew Blazer / Kate Spade bracelet / J. Crew Vest / J.Crew skirt / Stella & Dot bib necklace / Emerson made boot cut jean / J.Crew flat

Tuesday Shoesday

Wow. Just Wow.

KT Merry via Style Me Pretty