animal kingdom with a one year old

{wearing: calypso skirt // nordstrom rack chambray – similar //  scarf is stylemint but sold-out //  necklace // sweater is old as the hills – similar // cap // bag is old topshop I got while in  london- similar – similar – similar} {on tuck: shirt // his ONE shoe… more on that later // joe fresh […]

workout refresh

Turn on your JavaScript to view content wait wait wait.  i know what you’re thinking.  “you work out?!” i’ve never really been crazy about working out.  And even way less crazy about gyms.  I always counted my daily walks as as good as I was gonna be about working out.  But since joining an all […]

NYC: EATS

^^ better than any five star hotel.  Britt & Matts gorgeous place What we ate (basically what we did the entire time!): La Bergamote – deliciously french lunch right by Chelsea Market (aka heaven) Locanda Verde – our favorite dinner while we were in NYC.  pumpkin ravioli!!  the decor is amazing as well.   Jacks stir […]

anna maria island

^^ pointing at a group of men and saying “daddddddasss!!! {on tuck:  ralph lauren striped romper from Marshalls – love this similar style – similar // flip flops} { last seasons j.crew factory tunic – similar –  favorite – wild over this one // sandals are old from sole society // baseball cap // sunglasses // […]

affordable spring baby 2014

i have a problem y’all.  i love finding tuck cute clothes.  when did I become this person?  I was into it when I was pregnant, but once he was here in the flesh, I got crazy about it. I could go flat broke over the problem.  thankfully i have a little bit of sense left.  […]

Tucks Nursery // Baseball corner

{print via minted // shelves are ikea // slugger baby bat } since tuck is such a big boy these days (;  I’ve been rearranging his room a bit to make it feel a little more boy-ish.  i don’t think i’ll ever go full on baseball theme but i just love this corner.  It has history! […]

Presidents Day with Daddy

There were other people on the boat yesterday but Tuck was interested in one.  His daddy.   recently he only has eyes for daddy.   all throughout the day I see pointing and “dadaaaaaaa!!!” whenever he sees trucks or pictures of him.  and when he comes home he gets soooo excited.  watching this relationship unfold […]

yes to

great love.   yes to sneaking away to the beach more often. yes to my laduree tea on saturday mornings.  yes to devotions. yes to cozy robes. yes to burning your favorite candles more often. yes to new sneakers which means more time getting my heart rate up. yes to dinner parties. yes to slowing […]

everything is coming up tassels

{ALL under $70 – bracelets // earrings // beaded tassel earrings // clutch }    Tassels remind me of my Ninny’s curtains growing up.  I always thought they looked super sophisticated but also as one of the million details that gave her home character.  She hung huge intricate tassels over her hundred year old doorknobs … and […]

Polar Vortex Dressing

{pixie pants // coat via asos // boots // old purse from jcrew – similar – similar // sunglasses // club monaco beanie // cashmere lined leather gloves–made such a difference } { similar coats – 1 & 2 } Hi there.  Naive Floridian here.  Thankfully, we stayed with our amazing friends Britt & Matt – they […]

NYC, you sure are pretty.

some snaps from our nyc trip!  of buildings. and more buildings. i just love facades in new york city. just the best. so creative. oh and the snow … so magical for me. says the girl who is now in shorts in florida ( ;  more to come!  

can someone please steal my cell phone?

Happy to be contributing to Katie Den Ouden’s SDS blog tour today.  SDS stands for skinny dipping society – which is all about what makes you feel free, and fully alive.  and yes!  I want that. always.  {source: unknown} Soooo… cell phones.  are they not the worst?  okay, so as usual i’m being a bit […]

One sunny day in February

{tucks swim trunks // my beach bag c/o Hayden Reis } After a couple of crummy weather days we decided to take advantage of the beautiful day yesterday.  We feel grateful to live minutes from this paradise, and this year I vow to take advantage of it more.   watching Tuck play in the water and get […]

Calypso x Camilyn Beth

{photos by Shannon Kirsten}  {gifted calypso st barth Elliot silk dress // Camilyn Beth Swagg // sunglasses //  shoes – old bcbg generation – similar – similar –similar// smartphone wallet via tory burch // michael kors watch } in love with this dress!  it’s made of the most luxurious silk and the beading is just right.  Love that […]

Pinhole Press for Valentine’s Day

{personalized valentine’s cards c/o Pinhole Press } what’s better than snail mail?  to me; very little. I’ve used Pinhole Press since 2010 right around when they first came out.  Their quality is quite a few steps above any other photo printing site plus the designs are clean.   I’ve used them to design everything from photo books, […]

being loved by tuck

THIS weekend in photographs: {wearing tunic c/o calypso st barth // camilyn beth swag sweater // sunnies} {minnie pants // houndstooth tunic is soldout but from sheinside  // necklace is old jcrew – similar – similar } i just love this one year old. love his curious self.  loved watching him run with abandon toward the waves this weekend.  […]

Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2014 Sneak Peek x Shannon Kirsten Photography

{Photos by Shannon Kirsten}  Another sneak of Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2014 (: Hope to see you there tomorrow 5-7pm at Lilly Pulitzer on St Armands Circle! See something you’ve gotta have like yesterday? then preorder by calling:     941.388.3091  Curious to know…  Which one is your favorite look? xox

Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2014 // sneak peek // Shannon Kirsten Photography

{All photos courtesy of Shannon Kirsten} Saturday morning Shannon and I headed to Lilly Pulitzer on St. Armands Circle  to check out their new spring collection!  It is soooo colorful, fresh, and luxurious.  I always love seeing what new prints the artists of Lilly will come up with next.  They knocked it outta the park […]

change of plans

photo by marsel van oosten  Due to some political unrest in Bangkok the trip to Thailand has been canceled. Better safe than sorry!  We are both bummed but JB is particularly.  Y’all were so helpful when i asked what to do on facebook.  Thank you!! We’ve decided on South Africa in July – we will head […]

brands that give back : Lydali

I love when items I buy have a story, a really good story.  Because let’s be serious as I look around, I can maybe say … ummmm THIS came from China, and this, and this… with probably not the best story behind it all.  If I’m being honest with myself.  But Lydali makes finding beautiful and ethical […]

tuck lately

{1: tucks great aunt bought the tigger onesie at disney – couldn’t find it online:(  2: chicken leggings are LCShop // letterman jacket is joefresh for jcpenney – similar // moccassins are freshly picked  3.  custom tuck leggings via jennifer ann style // first crush shirt // moccassins are freshly picked  4.  baseball leggings are actually […]

Valentine’s Day for the Littles // my picks

For Valentine’s last year Tuck was just a month old!  I snuck into Target {it was my first target outting post baby!!) on my way back from a client meeting grabbed this onesie!  This year he will be spending his second Valentine’s day with his grandparents as we will be in Bangkok.  I’m sure there […]

on a sailboat in december

{photo by Shannon Kirsten Photography} {dress is camilyn beth // sunglasses c/o sole society // earrings are tory burch} get ready for a very rando post. + my toddler is suuuuuuuch a toddler these days.  tuck has been experiencing a wide range of emotions on outings lately.   he’s also quite taken with sitting on dirty […]

Bangkok wardrobe planning

{via rifle paper company} This time next month JB & I will be in Thailand!   Bangkok to be exact with some day trips thrown in. This is another one of those work perk trips that JB gets {like mexico & sicily from last year}. We’re leaving Tuck half and half with both grandparents.  And though […]

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