A Hint of Summer

It's pretty obvious around here that I love Summer wardrobes.

In warm weather I always wear skirts and dresses.

Since were still kind of in the middle of the Summer-Fall clothing switch here are a few of my favorite Summer and Fall skirts and dresses.

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Maxi skirts are huge right now. A perfect piece of clothing for both warm days and cool nights.

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Who doesn't love a simple skirt that makes such a statement?

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I cannot wait to get my hands on one of these Fall wardrobe essentials from J. Crew.

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Pair this coral skirt with a bright top for Summer or camel boots for Fall.

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Click here for the cutest maxi skirt (and tutorial!) 

and be sure to take a peek here for step by step DIY tie-dye skirt instructions.

So Long Summer

After sneaking off to Florida for the weekend, I'm back to finish my summer recap!

Technically my weekend trip was my first trip of Fall but we're going to count it as Summer since the weather was so nice and sunny.

September quickly brought fall weather to my neck of the woods

but I managed to squeeze every last drop out of this amazing Summer.



I headed to New Jersey to celebrate with my nearest and dearest family friends. Christine (with her family in the top middle) and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. We've enjoyed many family parties, camp outs, and holidays by each others sides. [We saw Titanic on her 13th birthday and cried through the entire thing. We even had "friendly" cooking contests every Easter which we cannot wait to start again this year.] Now that we're "grown up" we have transitioned from the kids table ourselves, to having her kids at the kids table. How adorable are the youngest cousins in the middle bottom picture??

Blond locks and unfairly long eye lashes are a sure recipe for trouble.

As was the case most of the summer, September brought on many random activities to pass the time. I spent many nights at CBP watching my favorite baseball team, hanging with cute little girls who give the best hugs, saw Blink 182 for the second time in two months, spent way too much money on Fabric Row in South Philadelphia, and relaxed on the beach with family in Florida.

As sad as I am for Summer to be over, I've got some pretty good things in line for Fall and cant wait to break out my sweaters and boots!

Transitions

With the inevitable arrival of Fall right around the corner, I'm [very] reluctantly and very slowly
starting to put away the flip flops, beach cover ups, & sundresses.
The only thing I am excited for this season is the switch to comfy hoodies and slouchy sweaters.
I love the style in each of these finds on one of my favorite pass times weheartit.



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I'm just dying to get my hands on a great green blazer.

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LMB. Girl, this one's for you.

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Watercolor

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Today, Lonnny's  Watercolor Wednesdays are perfectly in line with my thought process.

As cool nights start to push Summer out of the way to make room for Fall,

I'm wishing to cram in as many beach hours as possible.

I've also been wanting to break out my grandmothers paint supplies

and crank out some new art projects.

After traveling as much as possible over the past few months,

I'm actually home for the next few weekends.

Maybe this weekend will consist of hours in the sun and some watercolors of my own....

i would rather be...

now that we're well into october

the nights come much quicker and mornings are much darker

needless to say my internal struggle

to get out of bed before 6am and get my butt to the gym

has become more frequent.

at almost any given moment throughout the day

i would rather be...

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curled up under a blanket

trying to keep warm from the

chill of the fall air

with a loved one

[or a book, or a movie]

just simply relaxing

without a care in the world

Dont these look like lovely places to spend the day?

i love october

October is a wonderful month.
Fall weather, fall baking, lots of friends birthdays, (Red) October baseball, Halloween, and my own birthday.
Today is a dear friends birthday.



Christine and I met years ago in highscool. (who would have thought that two people that are such opposites would become lifelong friends?)
As most friendships go, we've been through it all.
I can always count on her.
She'll always be there for me to turn to, she'll listen, give some advice, make me laugh, buy me a drink, and leave me alone at the bar after being easily distracted.
Then she will call me the next morning (more like afternoon/evening) and fill me on on what crazy adventure she ended up on. (If you ever need a good story shes the girl to go to)
Its all of these things that make me love her.
I cant wait to see what else the future will bring to our friendship.
Happy 24th Stinky!
I love you.