I'm back!

Hi girls!
I am so happy to be back to the world of blogging! I had an absolutely DIVINE trip! Arizona was really wonderful. It was quite warm (115!!) but perfect. We sunned everyday and I read three beach reads and tons of magazines! I finished Gossip of the Starlings, read Mating Rituals of a North American WASP and my summer reading book! All were very good. We went to dinner with our old friends and had many delicious meals.

And of coarse we went shopping! I was looking for a few "party" shirts so we headed to Nordstrom and Macy's. Surprisingly Macy's was a hit! I walked away with five adorable shirts all that were on sale for less than $25! I also found a darling pair of black, polka-dot cigarette pants that are really cute and were on sale for only $14! My best buy was a pair of white jean Lilly capris that I found at Ross for only... get this girls, $19!!!!! It was such a spectacular find! It was truly a shopping miracle. There were only two pairs one in a 0 and the other in my size! They fit like a glove, and I love love love them! We also stopped by J.Crew where I got a pair of pumpkin colored cigarette pants, gray bermudas, a new pair of grosgrain critter flip flops, and two really cute tortoiseshell headbands. It was definitely a successful shopping week!

Here are a few pictures from the week...

First day: My step-father and I at the airport.

Family breakfast at Marie Callendars!

My mom and I (in the Lilly capris!) after a dinner out.

The whole family after dinner at the Salt Cellar, a very East coast seafood restaurant.

Dinner at the Salt Cellar!

Enjoying delicious gelato!

After a wonderful J.Crew trip!

Before enjoying the hot AZ sun!

Wearing my favorite Lilly dress on our last night.

I hope you all had lovely weeks!
xx, M

PS: I finally found a copy of Southern Living and loved it!

So long,farewell!

Hi girls!
I'm off tomorrow for sunny Scottsdale,Arizona! I plan on wearing a fairly simple outfit on the plane, my navy J.Crew crew neck,white and navy argyle cardigan my most comfortable Gap jeans and my gold Jack Rodgers. And of coarse my white bow! I made sure to pack all of my bows and headbands. I have a weird quirk about always have earrings on and a bow in my hair! My mom used to always put me in a bow that matched my outfit so I do the same now all of these years later. I am all packed and ready to go other then my make-up and last minute things. I tried to pack somewhat light: five pairs of shorts, one pair of my peach pink J.Crew cafe capris,my favorite Laura Ashley nightgown,crew necks,polos,my new VV skirt (can't wait to wear it!),and my two Lilly dresses. And of coarse my swimsuits,a definite must in sunny AZ! I decided to only bring three since I usually wear my favorite Lilly one when I'm sunning. I'm so terribly excited to get out of this dreary weather and into the warm, AZ sun! It is almost 115 there, so I will be sure to be nice and toasty!

I hope to catch up on my beach reads and sit by the pool and relax! I am about half way through Gossip of the Starlings and about to read Mating Rituals of the North American WASP. Have y'all ever read it? I was attracted by it's darling pink and green cover!

I am going to try my hardest to resist from checking my email and going on the computer so I am saying farewell for now! I wish you all lovely weeks and will make sure to take lots of pictures!
xoxo,
M

PS: BLC, I got the Lilly juice at Dominicks :)!