WEEKEND RECAP: MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR GALA

Hey chickadees!  In case you missed it via Instagram here's a recap of my weekend. It started off jam packed and then eased into gloomy day relaxation with movies, cookies, fur babe snuggles and lots of time with my handsome. 

Friday night was spent at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of The Year Gala.  Will's cousin was up for the title of Woman of The Year. Family came in from out of town to support Jennifer - this is and was a big deal, y'all! Jennifer, a family physician, has watched both her daddy and husband fight and BEAT cancer.  We learned just how hard she and her team worked their booties off.  She raised over $40K for LLS and SHE WON the Woman of The Year title!!! It was such a cool event to be at. One thing they could have done better was finding napkins that absorb tears, maybe too much starch in them? ;) I definitely shed my share when watching the videos about the boy and girl of the year.  It's so hard to know those sweet children are suffering with such a life sucking illness.  Those strong & sweet kiddos are such an inspiration!

The gala had a photo booth and we took full advantage of the fun.  We're obviously photo booth rookies though - we were definitely not ready for some of the pics (check out the second on on the left, we were trying to change places!)

I have a serious sweet tooth so cookies may not have been the only sweets taken in over the weekend ::ahem, orange sorbet:: shhhh! ;)  On Saturday we had cookies, snuggled up with our pups and watched Jack Reacher. Later that evening things got nerdy and we went to see Star Trek in 3D.

Sunday brought even more movie time. I swear I'm not a super lazy person! One of my fave childhood movies, Hook, was on TV so I couldn't resist watching. I like to start the week off with a fresh mani and pedi so I hooked up my fingers and toes with a couple of my faves from Pretty Please nail polish.

Hope your weekend was lovely!  I'd love to find out what you were up to!

xoxo,

DREAMING OF PARIS IN THE SPRING

Do you ever turn to day dreaming to make yourself feel better, a little mental escape from reality? I will admit I totally do that.  To get out of my "my back hurts and I got into a car accident on the way home from the chiropractor yesterday and now don't know if I can afford to travel home to see my family and friends when I've already had to postpone the trip twice" funk/sadness/homesickness/whatever I am dreaming of Paris in the spring. It's a great day dream, so lovely!

I've never been to Paris, but with a little eye candy I'm there...

I'd rent a bike to see the sites and of course there would have to be a stop for macarons...

 I'd stroll the streets, do some shopping...

maybe visit a park, hold hands with my handsome {trés romantique} ...

 visit the eiffel tower, take time to enjoy the flowers...

and I'd make sure to have a room with a view.

images left to right/top to bottom: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8

Let me know if you need me. I'll be lost in my thoughts, reality can wait.

xoxo,

THIS & THAT: JUST PEACHY - A RECIPE AND GIVEAWAY

Hold on to your seats ladies! I've got a spring polish duo up for grabs AND a delish Paleo ice cream recipe for you!

Follow the jump to win your own set of spring Pretty Please Polish and get the recipe for this delicious paleo peach ice cream!

TEA TIME + CHAMBRAY + MY BIRTHDAY

Oh snap, it's mah birthday...one year closer to the big 3-0! ;)
(don't freak out, i'm not freaking out... okay, i'm freaking out!)

Bows? Yes, please!

chambray button-up: j.crew factory // teacup dress: anthropologie (old) // shoes: elie tahari 

(black, I scored mine at marshalls!) // earrings: nordstrom

I don't really have anything exciting to declare on my birthday post, rather a sincere thank you. To all who have stuck with me and my little web home and to those who have recently joined me on this journey, THANK YOU! After my recent revamp of my blog it feels more like home and I've enjoyed kicking up my heels and interacting with y'all more than ever. I am tickled with the direction that PSL is going and cannot wait to see what 29 has in store for me; I hope you stick around for the trip.  I think it's going to be a fun ride!

xoxo,

MAY FLOWERS

I, like many others I'm sure, enjoy getting to know the gals behind the blogs I love. I share some things about myself with y'all here, but I thought I'd share a bit more just for fun. What the heck, right?! 

Here are few things about me and since I do love a good list (<---look at that, already sharing!) I think bullet points are appropriate :)

• I adore ladylike details.
• I think florals make everything happier (I'm not thinking granny details, though those can be charming if done correctly).
• I love a good statement necklace.
• I love the month of May - both my bestie and I celebrate our bdays just days apart (shout out to BB! Hey girl, hey!)

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Because of all of the afore mentioned bits I put together a look book of pretty floral statement necklaces! April showers bring May Flowers...

Which necklace is your fave from the selection...I think it's so hard to choose!

Also, if there's just something you'd like to ask me to get to know me even more just let me know!

xoxo,