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Touchy Feely

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One of my very best friends has a particular affinity for the eight-armed little guy that is the octopus. In honor of her birthday today, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite fashion + home products featuring this fun + oddly beautiful sea creature!

Octopi

[ 1 ] Count to Tentacle Nautical Pillow, ModCloth, $18

[ 2 ] Octopus Hook, Urban Outfitters, $14

[ 3 ] Octopus Single Ear Cuff, Oasap, $12

[ 4 ] Tea Creature Mug, ModCloth, $13

[ 5 ] My Pet Octopus Cuff, ModCloth, $16

[ 6 ] Karen Walker Sailor Stripe Octopus Tee, Anthropologie, $30 (sale!)

[ 7 ] Octopus & Anchor Out to Sea Dress, Unique Vintage, $52

[ 8 ] Octopus Garden Shower Curtain, Anthropologie, $148

[ 9 ] From the Deep Salad Plate, Anthropologie, $14

[ 10 ] Silver Octopus Earrings, Bliss by Nikki G, $14

A Call For Postcards

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postcard dress

How Do You Adieu? Dress, ModCloth, $100

Ladies and gents I have a favor to ask! My good friend is a Boston school teacher and is on the hunt for postcards from all 50 states for her classroom. I love having readers from all over the country, so if you could be so kind to lend a hand, please send Megan + her class a postcard with an interesting fact about the state you live in!

Send to:
Megan Struckel
906 Albany Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

Thank you all so much! xx

postcard clutch

Through the Post Clutch, ModCloth, $30

You Gotta Regatta: A Double OOTD

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Kelly and I have been friends since we were eight years old. We’ve always shared a love of Lilly Pulitzer, so I was far from surprised when she showed up for a visit last week sporting the same You Gotta Regatta print in a skirt that I was wearing in a dress. I’m featuring a double outfit post today since the opportunity was just too good to pass up! Hers a little more tailored and sophisticated, mine a little more free and hippie-esque, I think these looks perfectly describe our personalities, and why we’re best friends.

On Emily: Treena Dress, Lilly Pulitzer // Pearls, J Crew // Crossbody purse, Deux Lux [similar shape; similar color] // Starfish cuff, BaubleBar [similar 1; 2] // Green bangle, vintage [similar] // Charm bracelet, Tiffany & Co // Sandals, Charlotte Russe [similar]

On Kelly: Lynnie Skirt, Lilly Pulitzer // Tank, Lilly Pulitzer [similar] // Jewelry, David Yurman // Watch, Juicy Couture [similar] // Navajo Sandals, Jack Rogers


Be sure to check out this print in the Georgie, Franko, Delia, Lottie, and Camie Dresses, plus the Callahan Shorts!

The Hamptons

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Sixteen plus hours spent in buses and cars this past weekend was no walk in the park, but was more than worth it for a trip to East Hampton, New York to surprise + celebrate one of my best friend’s birthdays. As much as I love New England in the summer, it was a real treat to take a mini vacation to The Hamptons and enjoy some super soft sand, noticeably warmer ocean water, beach bonfires, and of course drinks + laughter with a group of my best college friends.

Weekend trips like these are what constantly keep my motivation up, especially on Mondays! Do you have any planned for this summer?

Black and Bright

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So here’s the deal. I have really talented friends. In case you haven’t met Kayla yet, she is a television personality, entertainment reporter, actress, and my newest model– here in some perfect pieces from our new favorite store, Savas Studios.

How fun are all of her brights with the simple blacks + lace?

Today is the last day to enter our Savas Studios giveaway— you do not want to miss out on the chance to win a jewelry set + 50% off your next purchase at the boutique, so get entering before the weekend arrives!

Where the Glass Slipper Always Fits

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I don’t care how old I am– Disney World will always be the the most magical place I know. I can’t help but feel inspired when I visit, and even more so on this trip, as I finally got the chance to watch one of my best friends in her element, living her dream as a Disney dancer! Linking up with a {little} dash of ash to share some of my favorite Instagrams from the trip…

NYE in NYC

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Happy New Year everyone!!

While I would one day love to brace the crowds and see that glittery ball drop in person, I had a more untraditional New York New Year’s and instead stayed pretty far away from Times Square. But I did have such an incredible time ringing in 2012 with some of my best friends! Here’s a little taste of my night, and as always I’m linking up with a {little} dash of ash for an Instagram Link Party— first of the new year!

The Rookie

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I probably have the coolest roommate in town.

Meet Kayla. Actress/TV Personality/Reporter/Reality Show-turned-Real Bartender/Fashionista/Bffl.

We had fun playing in the leaves + roaming around the waterfront during the beautiful fall day that was yesterday (can you say 66 degrees in November?) and she let me use her as a photo subject since I’ve finally dusted off my old Nikon.

To see more of the photos, make sure you like Kayla Harrity on Facebook, and if you want a laugh, you have got to check out her show, The Rookie Bartender!

Dress, LF
Boots, vintage
Pashmina, Jones New York
Bracelets, Succarra 

New York City

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Finally, some photos from my trip to NYC last week!

Every time I visit New York, I think I begin to see it less and less as a tourist. But I still can’t help but attempt to capture it through a thousand photos! So maybe once a tourist, always a tourist…