Simply Southern

Outfit: subtle tie dye

2012-06-01T07:30:00.000-05:00

Dress: No Boundaries, Shoes: Jeffery Campbell c/o Free People, Necklace: A Bientot

Similar outfit worm here.

I threw on this sweater because I was going to be running errands all day and although it may be hot outside in Houston, everywhere you go indoors is blasting the air!

headed out west....Texas

2012-05-31T07:30:00.001-05:00

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For the past 12 or so summers of my life I have been going to Greene Family Camp,

a Jewish overnight (typical I know) right in the middle of no where west Texas.

I will be there for the duration of the summer, spending my days:

by the pool...trying not to burn but it's inevitable

drinking 3 nalgenes of water a day at the least

hanging out with high school kids...and loving it

keeping an eye on my little brother while he is there

and spending time with friends that I have had forever!

So for the next two months....posts may be coming more sporadically but I will be trying my hardest to keep them going daily!

{something new} quote

2012-05-30T07:30:00.000-05:00

I have never really been one to seek out bible quotes, but this one does happen to be from the bible and I just really love it, first seeing it on pinterest.

on sale:: Tory Burch

2012-05-29T07:30:00.000-05:00

Top: Left (low nude), Right (my favorite!)

Bottom: Left, Right

Nothing better than TB on sale!

Monday One Love: Mint staples

2012-05-28T07:30:00.000-05:00

Necklace:: Scarf::Nail Polish::Shorts::Dress

With such a fun color it is perfect to mix into outfits.

Outfit: a tad nautical

2012-05-25T07:00:00.000-05:00

Pants & top:: jcrew factory (similar). Shoes:: old Tory Burch. Bag:: A Bientot

You cannot really tell in these pictures, but I was wearing orange lipstick...

I felt weird when I first got it but now I am loving it...its more coral on my pale skin which is good!

story about mason jars

2012-05-24T07:30:00.000-05:00

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A while back Katie got her house mason jars to start drinking out of, along with cute striped straws!

One night as we were bopping around houses I made a drink in one and took it with me

sorry katie!!!

everyone at the party kept being like " you are so trendy...what a blogger...blah blah".

Inside there was a little smile and flattery, and also from the excitement for the future plan of ordering a set next year. Yes I get excited about future plans I am so odd.

Do you use mason jars?

buy some here!

Black + White + Pink

2012-05-23T07:30:00.000-05:00

Dress:: Necklace::Shoes

peg wall

2012-05-22T07:30:00.000-05:00

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This is beyond cool & clever

go say yes again

2012-05-21T07:30:00.000-05:00

I totally agree and need to do this more

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life recently

2012-05-18T07:30:00.001-05:00

New zebra scarf I am in love with! Similar & Similar

I forgot the name of the polish, and did not write it down...it had some silly name if you recognize it!

At Katie's amazing graduation party...on the border of tearing up even writing that she is leaving but I am so proud of her and her new job!

Spent the last few days in Red Bank / Little Silver NJ with one of my best friends ML, and fell in love with her town...I am thinking I need to live in a town one day!

do what your heart tells you

2012-05-17T07:30:00.000-05:00

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yes.yes.yes

teach me how to do this

2012-05-16T07:00:00.000-05:00

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So ever since I cut my hair

well the first time was summer 2010, I went from having it down to my chest to at my shoulder,

second time was this past year going from shoulder to half way up it.

Making that huge change has brought me one challenge: how to style it when I leave it natural (curls galore). I search the internet for help but I have not found anything yet...well still really haven't except for this picture, this is what I want my hair to look like people!!

Outfit: + pink + orange

2012-05-15T09:51:00.000-05:00

Pants: Blank NYC, Top: Gold Heart c/o Off Fifth, Shoes: Jack Rogers, Bag: GiGi New York, Necklace: A Bientot.

This is probably the last time at outfit post will involve pants for many months, one because I would not even attempt to get them on in Houston, secondly because besides two pairs (what & high waisted ones) all my pants are in storage for the summer!

prep summer fun

2012-05-14T07:30:00.000-05:00

images I was not able to find where/if these can be made, but what a great DIY!

Item spotlight

2012-05-08T21:57:00.000-05:00

$11-16

My friend LB got me hooked on this shirt from Old Navy, the colors are perfect it is super comfortable and light...and cheap (also on sale)!! I had to share with everyone..!

Monday one love: polka dot skirts

2012-05-07T07:30:00.000-05:00

First: ASOS, Second: ASOS Third: Tory Burch Forth: JCrew

I love polka dots

these remind me of you

2012-05-04T07:30:00.000-05:00

A tad personal today,

last month was the 4 year anniversary of my mimi's death and today is the 3 year of my pupups passing. And these two quotes are what really remind me of them...besides the amazing daily baubles I wear of hers! Were you ever sung this songs at a kid?

Gift Guide: graduates

2012-05-03T08:00:00.000-05:00

Tray, Journal, Journal 2, Totes, Make up bag, Ipad case

I say this with a frown on my face: graduation is next weekend. I am so excited for my friends who closing a chapter of their lives and opening a new super exciting new one, but am also incredibly sad to see them go. I will probably talk more about this when the weekend comes, but for now I am all about finding them the perfect gift! I do not want to spoil anything (because all my friends read SS on a daily basis I know haha) but these are some items on my radar for the lovely ladies!

Gift Guide: Mothers Day

2012-05-02T07:30:00.000-05:00

Candle::Book::Necklace::Bracelet::Print

Dress Obsession

2012-05-01T08:34:00.000-05:00

The minuete I laid eyes on this dress from Anthropologie was I intrigued and in love.

With a pair of simple jack rogers or wooden heels....

monday one love: michael kors sunglasses

2012-04-30T07:30:00.000-05:00

First//Second//Third

While looking for new sunglasses (with my one criterion being that they are tortoise shell) I found these, all tortoise shell, all in shapes I have been wanting to try and all $100. Check check and check!

enjoy the weekend

2012-04-27T08:00:00.000-05:00

This weekend I planning a fun night for graduating seniors, probably shedding a few tears talking about the fact that we will be parting so soon, becoming even more obsessed with Man Men then I already am ( I am only on season 1 episode 4), and reading a new book my mom sent me! All while wishing I could be in this dress, maybe I will gift myself soon!

What are your weekend plans?

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DIY, make a necklace longer

2012-04-26T07:30:00.000-05:00

This weekend I found myself in an outfit (post hopefully to come) that needed a longer necklace, something un-existent in my collection. How can I make this longer I thought....tying a ribbon to the end...a navy ribbon which blended perfectly with the navy top I had on. It worked like a charm, took my five minutes to put together and never came untied! I am not thinking I should try and make one for real...we'll see if that happens any time soon, summer project?

a funny story about dotted walls

2012-04-25T07:30:00.000-05:00

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So when I was in middle school (note MS Emily was quite the girl..or total nerd) I had an obsession with rearranging the furniture in my room which included my bed, desk and a matching vintage vanity and dresser. While this obsession was going on I was also obsessed with HDTV and TLC home make over shows. On one of the shows they paint polka dots on a girls wall AND made a checkered board out of cork board squares. I went up to my dad and said I want to do it all, blue polka dots on one wall and pink cork squares on the other. With my passion and "total knowledge" of how do this he could not say no..nor give me any advise I greatly needed in the end. A week later (because when I have an idea I have to do it right away or I lose momentum, its a big flaw of mine) I had it all done! The dots were positioned behind my bed between two ceiling high windows and the cork was up by my desk. A few weeks later, the cork started falling...rapidly and I cried. I go the look of "I told you using sticky things to hold them up would not work for long"....

Note: these sticky square things have been much improved and work now like a charm!

I am not sure when my parents finally pained over the dots but they did and whenever a picture pops up that shows the dots in the background I cringe, and know that if I ever do the dots again it will be muuuuch more tasteful!