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I thought this was just too cute.
Happy Weekend!

Dear J.Crew

Where have all the critter shorts gone? I miss them so much!

And why have these camo-like ones taken their place?

Until J.Crew goes back to their preppy beginnings and starts making critter shorts again, do any of you know where else I could get some?

Giveaway!

It’s time for a giveaway! I organized a giveaway with Jamie from csn stores which has really neat websites such as home bars and allmodern.com, that you should definitely check out, they seriously have everything!
One lucky person will win this adorable pink and green tote bag .I just love totes whenever I see one I really like I buy it, I have entirely too many. This is a perfect tote for the pool, beach, school, a knitting bag, or would also make a cute gift.

The giveaway ends Sunday February 28th at midnight. A winner will be randomly selected and announced the next day.
You can enter by:
-Leaving a comment on this post.
-Becoming a follower of my blog
-Going to allmodern.com and telling me something you like from their website
-Mentioning this giveaway on your blog

Each thing you do is one entry; make sure you let me know what you did in your comment so I know how many entries to give you!

Good Luck!

Thought of the Day

Girls in White Dresses

I know this is really early and we won't be able to wear any of these for quite some time but when I got the email from Lilly Pulitzer about their new white dresses I fell completely in love and just had to share! I may even like little white dresses more than their friend the little black dress, they just scream summer and make you look so tan! Here are some of my very favorites....

Pearce Dress Novelty from Lilly

Check out all those scallops, soooo cute!!

Shayna Dress from Lilly
LOVE, LOVE this dress! It has a nice vintagey feel, the little lacy flowers are absolute perfection.

Annette Tux Dress from Calypso

Shirtdresses are great too, I like this one paired with the riding boots.

Eyelet Shift Dress from Lands End

You can never have too many shift dresses. They are perfect for the summer, easy and comfy. Also, it is really just an eyelet dress I don't know why the picture makes it look shiny.

Daphne Dress from CK Bradley

It looks so cute on the girl in the picture. Love the bottom and the best part is it’s on sale for $95 from $341!

When I was writing this I had totally had "My favorite things" from Sound of Music stuck in my head. I'll have to be on the look out for a white dress with a blue sash.

Have a lovely Thursday!

Last One

There is so much snow outside today, being snowed in always makes me feel like shopping online. Today I bought the Kelsea dress, I just love t-shirt dresses and it was on sale with free shipping at Under the Palm Tree! It will be great as a bathing suit cover up....The towel, suit, dress, and sunglasses are all Lilly and the flip flops are Juicy Couture.

The Kelsea dress is also great for running errands or going to the store...

The dress, Thermos, and agenda are from Lilly. The shoes are Jack Rogers and the cute straw bag is from JCREW. I think it would be so fun to zip around on a pink vespa!
I titled this post 'Last One' because Lent starts tomorrow and this year I decided to give up spending money on myself, so yes that means no more shopping until Easter! Even if you are not Catholic you can still give up something for Lent, usually I try giving up sweets like cake and cookies. When I was thinking about me giving up shopping I instantly thought of the girl on the movie "Confessions of a Shopaholic" when she freezes her credit card, I may have to do that LOL, just kidding though I think I'll have some self control!

Sunshine!

Thanks a bunch to Sara from A Note on the Screen Door for giving me the Sunshine Award! You should go check out her blog, I love it! I am supposed to tag 12 more bloggers, but it is so hard to narrow it down to twelve and I have seen this one going around a lot so if you haven't gotten it yet consider yourself tagged! Instead, I'll tell you 12 things that make me super happy, like sunshine:
1.Making to do lists and then checking off the items, it makes me feel so organized and accomplished.
2. Children's artwork. I just love it like finger paintings and little drawings, I should be a preschool teacher.
3. Shopping, online or in a store or anywhere! I am actually giving up spending money on myself for Lent which starts in a few days, so it will be pretty tough but worth it in the long run.
4.Green tea. I just love this stuff! I only like it hot and with caffeine, it is super good for you too and has tons of anti-oxidants. My favorite brands are Yogi and Tazo.
5. Spending time with family and friends.
6. Blogging. Reading others blogs and receiving comments/emails from other bloggers.
7. Getting things in the mail. I love getting snail mail or packages!
8. Holidays, especially Christmas and Easter!
9. Pink and Green anything!
10. Skiing. I also love the clothes that go with it.
11. Anne of Green Gables. That movie just always makes me happy, I like to rewatch it at least once a year. The book series is really good too.
12. Polyvore. I love when you make an outfit that you actually have on it.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope you have a wonderful day!
p.s. if you want to make your own mosaic, you can go here.
xoxoxo,
Sally

Think Pink

I seriously love getting packages in the mail, it just makes my day! You can only imagine my excitement when I saw the adorable pink swap package from Stacy on my doorstep. Stacy and I were paired for Monograms and Manicures 2nd Pink Swap, it was fun picking out cute pink gifts. Thank you so much Stacy, I love everything I got! The Lilly circle notes look perfect on my desk, the socks are so cozy, and I already have been snacking on the m&m's and put them in the heart dish.

Hope you are having a great weekend!

One Kings Lane + Lilly

I love One Kings Lane, usually I just like to take a peek and see what they have but today they had some Lilly items so I ordered.....


This cute address book and pen set. I have been wanting a Lilly pen for quite a while and was glad to find one in the mumsie print because I have a mumsie notebook so now I can match! If you would like an invite to One Kings Lane, there is a link for you here.
Another exciting thing in the Lilly world is that this coming Monday Lilly Pulitzer will be coming to Ruelala! I was so excited when I saw this, I remember last time Lilly came to Ruelala everything sold out super quickly. On Ruelala's little slide show preview I saw some pieces in the Color By Number print, which I love! (it's pictured below pic from Lilly Pulitzer website)

If you need an invite to Ruelala, here is one. Happy shopping!

Snow Day!

The snow just keeps falling here in Columbus, tons of schools are out! We do not have nearly as much as D.C or those places though.

To keep warm, I sipped some yummy hot cocoa with homemade whipped cream. I also am finishing this very good book, "Weekends at Bellevue" by Dr. Julie Holland. I highly recommend it, Dr. Holland tells what it was like to work in the psych ER at Bellevue Hospital. Her stories are inspiring and also a bit humorous.
Another thing that is helping me get through this snowy winter is remembering that I will be in warm, sunny Palm Springs in less than two months! I cannot wait and I think some shopping is in order (new bathing suit and Jack Rogers perhaps?).

Have a great Tuesday and if you are snowed in, stay warm and relaxed!

Valentine's Day Gifts

With Valentine's Day soon approaching I decided to share with you some of my favorite gifts for the holiday.....

Heart Sandals by Tory Burch

Gotta love all things Tory Burch! I cannot wait until Spring so I can finally wear sandals.

Heart Make a Wish Necklace from Dogeared Jewelry

European Shop Guide from Calypso St. Barth

I totally love everything from Calypso and little books like this.

Heart Bowls from Williams-Sonoma
I love heart shaped sandwich cutters too!

Pass the Shades Scarf from Kate Spade
Romantic Fortune Cookies from Dylan's Candy Bar

I like fortune cookies for the fun fortunes not so much the taste, but I thought these ones were especially cute!

Tory Burch Cosmetic Case

Have a lovely Friday and weekend!

BTW currently Columbus has a bunch of snow on the ground and freezing rain is supposed to be coming, I am soooo done with winter.

Happy February!

I cannot believe February is already here. I like this month because it is filled with lots of pink! Here is a cute cupcake idea for Valentine's Day from Real Simple......

Original purpose: Adorning Christmas trees and stuffing stockings.

Aha! use: Valentine candy. With some minor melting, they can decorate cupcakes and gift boxes, or cards that will be hand delivered.

How to do it: Remove the cellophane wrapping from the canes and form hearts by placing them hook to hook and tail to tail on a nonstick baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for 2 to 4 minutes (depending on the canes' size) or until they stick together when you pinch the ends lightly. Cool thoroughly and remove with a spatula. If you want to make flat hearts with psychedelic stripes, bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Reward: Leftovers that say "love."

(picture and idea from Real Simple and can be found here)