spring fever.

It never ceases to amaze me how my Christmas obsession moves to Spring fever in a matter of a days, but it happens every year. I spend months longing for Bean Boots, tights, fur, Elf, carols, and egg nog. Then that resort, Lilly Pulitzer state of mind kicks in, hastened by the incessant mid-January #tbt of 95% of my Instagram feed, boasting photos of summers past. It's in the sea of pink & turquoise, beaches, and tans that I begin my journey of longing for warmer days even earlier than usual. I can feel the ice of my drink melting from the summer heat, while the (cliche) smell of jasmine wafts through the air. I count down the days until it's time for an Arnold Palmer while watching the Masters, a julep for the Derby, and breakfast at Wimbledon. And no matter what the dermatologist says, there's nothing quite like the feel of sun on your skin. I'm counting down the weeks until Spring. Now excuse me while I unearth my bottle of fake and bake..

Photos via Tumblr and Pinterest.

elephants and flamingos and pagodas, oh my!

As much as we’d all love to believe in Lilly Pulitzer’s “Endless Summer,” the truth is Fall is creeping in—and that means End of Summer sales!!! Summer can live on in your heart (and home) with these gorgeous embroidered fine linen towels from T G Hatfield & Company. Flamingos and elephants are on SALE right now for $16.50—kind of a steal, no? Perfectly paired with those Lilly tablecloths you surely scooped up at that infamous Lilly sale. I’m obsessed. Majorly. The pagoda towels are TDF, too. They’ve become my go-to gift for friends. And be sure to check back in the coming months for beautiful embroidered cross towels as well—perfect for Christmas! But until then, relish in the last days of summer with these precious towels.

what's the plan?

Lulu

Tusk in the Sun

I swore I wasn't going to get another Lilly agenda.* That was before pink elephants had entered the equation. And just like that I'm hooked again and now can't decide between these two.** I'm a sucker for all things elephant, but the color combo of the first one is catching my eye. Hook, line & sinker.

Anyone else in the same predicament? What's your favorite agenda?

*You might remember when I acquired that beautiful embossed leather planner...which I used for one month before it ended up as a desk decoration. So much for sophistication. 

**sidenote: they now have reinforced tabs and pockets..so the Pink Palace has taken away even more excuses to not buy.

long time, no sea.

As my punny title suggest, I am spending my summer at the beach.. hard life, I know. I got myself a little job in Rosemary, which is my new absolute favorite part of 30-A. Seriously, come visit. You won't be sorry. I've been blowing up the Instagram world 24/7 with obnoxious photographing, but if you haven't been subjected to my flooding of photos, without further ado, my summer thus far:

Need I say more?

On my way to monogrammers anonymous. 

There is no beach quite like the Gulf.

Read. This. Book. Amazing. And a quick read.

Hello, summer job.

God's glory, shining through in Rosemary.

...and in Calif.. I mean, Alys. 

My Lilly obsession is alive and kicking and much more dangerous since,
A. this dress exists,
B. This pattern exists,
C. There's a Lilly store 3 miles away.

This picture from Classy Girls Wear Pearls had me
on the hunt for this Lilly necklace.

Lilly Pulitzer Shell Yeah necklace. Everything about this is perfect,
especially the fact that it is also a bottle opener. Yep.
I don't even drink anything with a bottle cap, but that HAS to come in handy somehow.
Trying to convince myself as I type this to not drive to Watercolor and buy.

A small Tory Burch purchase with my first paycheck. Emphasis on small.

Finding more and more peace in the fact that whatever God wants to happen will happen,
and that if it is meant to be,  He will make it happen.
Also, obsessed with Pinterest and quotes.

Derby Days | Fiesta Nights

Julep magic (with a side of Barbour). Via Pinterest.

I've been waiting for this day for 4. solid. months. How could two of my favorite events occur on the same exact day? Throw in the super moon, and you've got yourselves a day for the books. Cinco de Derby is here, and it's like waking up on a Lilly Pulitzer fiesta morning... it's almost everything I love about life, rolled into one day. I. AM SO EXCITED! Mint julep? Margarita? Mojito? Decisions, decisions. And if you need a little help with what to wear for the occasion, Garden & Gun's got ya covered with a Derby cheat sheet. Happy celebrating!

D A Y

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Via Caroline Fontenot.

N I G H T

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Best of both worlds? Via Tumblr.

Keep Calm and Dress Like Cary Grant. :)

The WSJ knows me so well. Master your margarita recipe.