Notes in the key of G

Kate Spade

As the weather starts to warm up, I can't help but think about summer. Reading, resting, and relaxing. Ahh...

Last week I stepped into a Kate Spade store. So. Freakin. Cute. The summer collection is amazing! So I had to share a few of my favs.

I've seen these in a few different places and I'm pretty sure I drool a little each time. As in Scott will realize mid sentence that I'm not walking with him anymore because I'm busy staring at these.

I certainly don't need any new suits. I have a handful all ready. But this is so cute. Love the colors. Love the design. And love that it's an homage to an earlier time.

If I'm rocking a bathing suit, I obviously need a cute beach bag. This tells you exactly what your outlook should be come summertime!

And a cute towel :)

The outfit wouldn't be complete without some sandals!

Oh...ok...and a cute bracelet. (Can you tell I LOVE this pattern?!)

I don't even want to talk about the price tag on this list. It's outrageous! But a girl can dream :)

Thanks for stopping by!!

If I could...

...walk...

i'd wear these

with this because it's so darn cute! and? i'm kinda tired of wearing sweats.

...read...

ok, so this isn't my picture but i TOTALLY have a giganto stack that looks like this! strangely enough, with all my time off, i actually can barely focus! i'll let you know if i actually get to read anything.

...buy...

i'm not even big on animal print! but these are so stinkin cute.

...eat...

from pascucci's because their flourless chocolate cake is AMAZING.

...learn...

so i could speak to my family back home.

...swim...

love.

with some of these

here. sigh. i would love to be back in maui with scott. but even if we can't, i'd love for us to be able to kayak more!

...fly...

i'd go visit dawn :)

...remember...

i love that scott and i stayed up until 2am talking...one of those conversations you want to remember always.

Fashion Finds

I've been debating starting this feature for awhile. Mostly because I barely have any time to write real posts to begin with! (Promise to get better at that...) And partially because I felt like, well, what's the point if no one really reads. But then this morning I thought "You know what? This is mine. And if I enjoy it, then I should do it. And?? It would be fun to look back at these posts and see what tickled my fancy at the time."

So there.

Here we go with the first installment!!

Yes, it's Louis Vuitton. No, I can't afford the CRAZY $860 price tag. But something about it makes me happy. Especially since it's actually FAR more sheer and dreamy than the picture suggests.

See?? (It's the one in the middle. The one that first caught my eyes and then, when looking at the accompanying description, I laughed and said, "Of course I like the one that is the most pricey!!"

Speaking of scarfs...this cranberry one is super pretty! And it's made out of jersey. Yum.

Cushion cut earrings are so pretty. And this peachy color? So different and so nice :)

I hadn't intended on doing everthing so pinky-peachy. (And if you know me, you'd know I'm much more of a BLUE girl.) But this is another pretty one. I've been on the hunt for a pretty, oversized ring. But because my fingers are so small (my middle finger is a size 5) I can never find one. But if I could? This would top my list.

I've been contemplating these sandles ever since Annie talked about them. She says they're like walking on clouds. Really? Then I'm in! The 4 inch heal throws me...but I'm up for the challenge! And the height difference ;)

Thanks for reading!

spring break shopping trip

i've been in the process of updating my wardrobe. when i was looking through my closet and noticed that there were pieces in there from when i was student teaching...circa 2005...i thought maybe i should replace a few items. plus, who doesn't love spring clothing??

now, i don't have a tripod or a remote like her so i can't actually model the goodies. but i can still share my stash with you! ;)

a little something from ae.com

i saw this sweet coral dress and thought, "how perfect for summer and summer vacations!"

i needed an accessory. duh.

new flip flops? yes please :)
(ps. buy one get one 1/2 off)

cutie skirt in case i'm not feeling the dress. can't wait to wear this one!

tried these on at the gap and finally understand what people were talking about. i feel like they're a bit pricey at $40 for flats...but the color was that perfect peachy color i was looking for. and the fact that they are flats that actually have a sole to them sold me.

now...i was shopping at the americana on monday with lindsay.

this place is pretty amazing...and gorgeous! it's this beautiful place in glendale that is a mixture of shopping (both casual and high class), fountain shows that are minis of the bellagio, movie theater, dining, and just really great landscaping.

this is the only (semi) local gilly hicks. and they were having a 40% off sale! what?! it's like they knew i was coming!

here are a few of my finds...

great little summer dress. love the blue floral pattern against the white. super fresh looking! again, something that i could imagine wearing while vacationing in hawaii...(hint! hint!)

fun little cover up. and at $14 how can you say no to a cute cardi with little bows?! you just can't!

as a petite (sometimes girly) girl, i just can't pass up floral and ruffles. and blue? had to pick it up!

my tanks needed an update as well so i also grabbed

because i loved the lace back (which unfortunately you can't really see in this picture)


because i needed some color too!

thank you God for warmer weather :)

fashion fun!

lately i've been becoming OBSESSED with fashion blogs :) it's like lucky magazine come to life! so i thought i'd share some of my favs here.

Really Petite -super cute outfits for work...and just in general! she does great reviews of petite clothing which i find really helpful. it's really hard to find clothing that fits well when you are a small girl (as i'm sure any petite knows!). annie wears the same size as me and will post her extra fashion finds online for purchase. i just got a few items from her and can't wait to wear them! ps. i def want to go shopping with her soon!

Cute and Little - the title explains it all! kileen is totally little (petite) and totally cute! so are her outfits :) she seems like to so much fun...and so much like me...i think it'd be so fun to hang out! and boy does that girl love herself some heels! i admire her outfits and her positive outlook.

Kendi Everyday - everyone LOVES kendi's site! and i'm no different. i think it's because i totally love her way of writing, funny and sarcastic. she stays true to herself and that's totally reflected in her outfits. i feel like looking at kendi's site is like watching LUCKY magazine come to life. so cool and inspiring!

Dwelling and Telling - her site is so fun! i honestly don't really remember how i even came across her site but i'm so glad i did! she has a fun take on mixing and matching clothing and her outfits always come out so cute. she also shares other things like fun DIY projects around the house and yummy recipes. good food and good clothes? sign me up!

what sites are you loving right now??

goodbye budget!

i definitely went shopping yesterday. and i was definitely successful!! :)
i only went to two stores and that's all i needed. let me share!

i went to anthropologie and found

to go with

and just because it was too cute (and my favorite color!)

then i stopped by nordstrom. oh nordstrom. where have you been all my life?? i'm learning tis better to invest in a few great pieces than buy a bunch of "eh" pieces that i won't love and wear. ya feel?

how cute is this cardi? super cute on and great for spring!

so cute on! and so soft...it'll be hard to take this one off at the end of the day.

very soft and very flattering, especially on a petite girl like me. i found a sweet little beige lace nautical jacket to pair with it...but i couldn't find a picture of that to share.

love. i have a feeling this will become one of my favorite pieces of the summer. soft, fitting, and a gorgeous ice color. score!

i had no intentions of getting any jewelry but the lovely associate at nordstorm built entire little outfits for me in my dressing room. what? a helpful sales person? wow! the necklace went great with a couple of flowy flowery tops i bought (i couldn't find pics of those either...darn it!).

the best part of the day? hanging out with lynette. :)

today? grading papers. total let down from yesterday. good thing i have some fantastic coffee to get me through!

in her shoes

so i was on endless.com recently (last night!) and was window shopping if you will. i don't know if you've ever been to this website but it's basically the devil! the best friend calls it a "time suck" since you can literally spend HOURS perusing the THOUSANDS of shoes. and with free shipping and free returns it's even more tempting to do some shoe shopping.

as i was looking last night i was doing the customary "oh....ah...." and then i stumbled across...

Pleaser Dolly Spectators
i'm sorry but...really? the brand may be pleaser but i would not be pleased wearing these!

i kept looking...

Pleaser makes another pair! score!

imagine my surprise when i find these little winners!

it turns out pleaser has a cousin named jump! ps. these shoes retail at a cool $118. why do i say the brands are cousins? judging by the styling, they MUST be related!

holy. moly. who in the world is georgina goodman and what was she thinking?! and in case you were in the market for a pair of lovelies like these, these are $481.25, on sale from the original $825. !!! are you kidding me?! WHY?!?!

at this point i just had to stop because i needed to pick my jaw up off the ground. and then i thought what a great post this would make ;)

 

i really do like endless.com and highly recommend it!! i just had to share a giggle with these other shoes i stumbled upon.

so pretty!

i saw this online and just think it's so pretty! i have a fairly dainty neck so i'm not sure i could actually wear it but it's beautiful. it's like spring time for your neck! ;)