2011: a recap
Whew! What a year 2011 has been… A lot unfolded on the pages of this little blog. I spent this morning going through posts from January to December, and picked one post from each month that stood out...
View Articlea guest post and a restyle from A Florida Girl!
Today, I leave you in the capable and creative hands of my real-life friend, Iris, aka A Florida Girl. I first met Iris over 3 years ago at a cheesy Christmas sweater party. She’d transformed a big...
View Articlebeauty on a budget: a 5-step mani in 5 minutes {that will last at least 5 days}
Since I started designing at the flower shop, my poor hands have taken a beating! Regular manicures are no longer a luxury, but a necessity to keep my nails from looking like a car mechanic’s. A good...
View Articlewiped out
I should start by telling you about my breakup. With my iPhone. We’ve had a good two years, but it was time to make some serious decisions about the future of our relationship. The time came to upgrade...
View Articleshow us those arm parties!
In case you missed it, an “arm party” is a gathering of bracelets and baubles worn together on the wrist. Made infamous by the Man Repeller, these fun accessory soirees are taking over the style...
View Articlewhat we’ve been up to…
… Besides a whole lotta work. We’re cruising {careening?} back into our busy season after a lazy summer, and it’s always a shock to the system. I’m tired. Like, really tired. And I’ve had a dull...
View Articleeight and twenty
This is the third birthday I’ve documented on this space (see: 26 and 27). It kind of amazes me that I’ve stuck with this blogging thing for so long, and that I still love it as much as I did when I...
View Articlefarewell, 2012.
On Saturday night, Anne (my WobiSobi bestie) and I met up with our friend, Laura, for dinner at one of our favorite spots. Laura’s home for the holidays. About a year and a half ago, fresh out of film...
View Articleand the winner is…
Thank you to everyone who entered the #TroopOneX giveaway! I wish I could give every single one of you a new HTC One X+; I loved reading about all the great ways you would put it to use. I was touched...
View Articlewhat’s in an evening bag?
I’ve never been much of a collector. Polly Pockets, maybe, when I was in elementary school? Which, by the way, speaks volumes about my responsibility; do you know how difficult it is to keep track of...
View Articleweekends and the dress code
When I pulled in to Panera last Saturday morning for our breakfast usual — two power sandwiches and a large iced tea for me, in case you were wondering but you probably weren’t — the drive-thru line...
View Article#DARETOBARE challenge and giveaway!
‘Tis the season to start showing some skin! In Florida, we usually skim over spring and go straight into summer weather come May. My friends and I are already spending our weekends soaking up the sun,...
View Article#DARETOBARE giveaway winner!
Congratulations, Denise! You’re on your way to soft summer skin, and a little Shopbop spree, courtesy of Nivea! Keep an eye on your inbox for information about claiming your prize. Thanks to everyone...
View Articleout with the old, in with the bloglovin’
[Not so] breaking news: As of July 1st, Google Reader will cease to exist! What does this mean for you? If you use Google Reader or Google Friend Connect to keep track of your favorite blogs, you’ll...
View Articlefind me on instagram!
I’ve been a lazy blogger for the last week or so. I’m cutting myself some slack; lazy is summer’s middle name, and I don’t have the motivation for much besides reading books on a lounge chair, gorging...
View Articleone year later…
Today marks the one year anniversary of Chad and I moving our flower shop and officially becoming the new owners of the family business. It goes without saying that it flew by. Here’s what I’ve...
View Articlephoto shoot fun with m.marie!
Last month, I tagged along on a summer photo shoot for my friend Meghan’s boutique, m.marie! I snapped a few photos of the action before my camera battery died. {I never remember to charge that thing...
View Articlefaith over worry
Firstly, I’d like to thank everyone for the sweet and uplifting comments following Monday’s post! You guys really know how to brighten a girl’s day. I’m happy to report that things are looking up: the...
View Articlepizza in the park and other current events
{ a sweet lunch date in the sun with C this afternoon } In Lennox news of late: {Or, in other words, why I’m off my blogging game.} After a particularly wretched July that left our bodies battered and...
View Articlekinda sorta almost fall.
Florida’s holding on to summer for as long as it can. When it’s not raining cats and dogs, it’s a brisk 85 degrees in the shade. Ankle booties are my new best friend; I can pair them with dresses or...
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