Picture Catch Up!

I left BOTH my cameras in NC. I’m not so smart. I love having my SLR camera because it just takes the most amazing pictures. I wish I had it in DC! I also love our point and shoot camera because it’s just small and compact, perfect for my nights out with friends.

Oh well.

So, I borrowed my sisters camera for the past couple fun things that I did and guess what? I DIDN’T TAKE ANY PICTURES. What’s wrong with me? I’m normally all up in your face taking 29834756 pictures all night long. Eh. Oh well.

Here is a quick camera dump that I have of the very, very few pictures I took when I borrowed my sisters camera.

Some of my oldest friends. We always have dinner together when I come back to PA for a visit. I long for nights like these. So much laughter!

PS: Like my new jacket? H&M for something like $50! Score.

This should really be in my DC post, but here is the window for Sprinkles Cupcakes.

A collection of friends from all different times in my life. What a great night! And, you know how wonderful your close friends are when you can bring them all together for one night and EVERYONE has a great time. No drama here!

Having a great friend who is ALSO a hair stylist? WIN. Oh, and even though I sported my PITT tee that night, they didn’t come out as a WIN. Next year!

My twin at the Jersey Shore. Too bad Snooki and Co. bring a trash-tastic name to the beloved beach when I spent my summers growing up. Rest assured we were put up in amazing vacation homes and surrounded by the likes of people with high morale standards. They would be in NORTH JERSEY. We are Stone Harbor, Sea Isle, and Avalon-thank you very much.

A Trip To DC

I just went down to Washington D.C. this past weekend to visit one of my favorite military friends of all time. She has a new place set up right outside the district and a new life to go along with it. It was so great to spend about 18 hours catching up with what she’s been up to for the past year or so. It’s so wonderful to have friends that you can chat with non-stop and still never run out of material. She was an excellent tour guide and we did some drive-by ’s of some major monuments and government buildings. We spent most of our time in Georgetown shopping and attempting to get an overpriced cupcake. I’m really excited we went to “Sprinkles” because I watch “Cupcake Wars” on the Food Network ALL THE TIME and Candace, the founder, is one of the judges on that show. We tried to get a “Georgetown Cupcake” but the line was all down the block. No thanks! I think they must have been filming that day or something. That’s just crazy! Who knew cupcakes were going to be such a jackpot business idea?

So, I didn’t take any pictures. I’m a fool. I do have TWO pictures that were taken with our phones and my hair looks absolutely horrific. It was after midnight and my last shower was around 7 am that morning. Yikes.

I had a great time catching up with Abi and I made her promise a trip down to NC was in the near future. She hasn’t seen Ava since she was an infant! We’re long overdue.

Closet Swap

Hey Friends! Sorry my blog has kind of taken a turn to all things materialistic. (But, not really sorry...). Like most of you already know, I love this stuff! Sitting down with a magazine filled with the newest looks or searching for the latest outfits on my favorite celebs is what I like to call, “My Happy Place”. Don’t worry, I have a couple family and Ava updates coming soon so if this stuff bores you to tears, I promise I haven’t abandoned all my “life” updates!

Okay. For starters, I can’t even count how many magazine cut outs I have of Cameron Diaz over the years. I just LOVE the way she puts things together. Whether she’s glammed out for a premiere or if she’s trekking through the airport on her to way to jet set somewhere fabulous, I just always think she looks fantastic. I tend to play it safe with the way I dress but only in the sense that you won’t see me trying out any Lady GaGa-type ensembles. Hell to the No. Don’t get me wrong. Unlike Ms. Jennifer Aniston, who still likes to wear pretty much the same uniform from her days on Friends (read: ANYTHING BLACK) , I do like seeing what things are going to be popular that season and then try to make it my own. Much like my girl, Cameron Diaz.

Here are a few of my favorite looks that she’s sported over the years.

Scarf and Aviators? Can’t go wrong here.

I feel as though my vintage jeans and I will be together for years to come. I definitely don’t view this as a passing trend but I wear them mostly in the summer.

Gorgeous.

Pretty much looks like my daily uniform, once I get dressed of course. My “home uniform” is more in the PJ’s department.

Who wears short shorts!? Um, if I had legs like these I’d wear ‘em too...

Perfection, as styled by Ms. Rachel Zoe. Lovely.

Sequins. Enough said.

I love the beige patent shoes with this bright dress. Her legs are endless. (Jealous...)

I wish I could pull off head to toe gold. I’m just a tad on the short side.

This is, without a doubt, one of the prettiest dresses I’ve ever seen in my entire life. The end.

Not kidding. I tried to remake this outfit when we were living in the UK, post Ava, mind you. It was actually pretty cute and there’s nothing more slimming than all black.

Another favorite. This outfit is what convinced me to buy this Jimmy Choo “Troy” clutch that she’s carrying. I bought it in brown and love it still to this day.

Love, love, LOVE a white button down shirt. Rolling up the sleeves? Yes.

Traveling in comfort and style is definitely something Cameron has mastered.

Must put on list. Buy camel colored coat, asap.

My favorite part of this outfit? The NY Yankees cup she’s carrying. ;)

Matching duffle and purse.

Words cannot describe the awesomeness that is this outfit. Striped shirt? Check. Vintage jeans? Check. Gladiator sandals. Check. Chanel bag? Check!

Perfection.

Scarves are slowly taking over my closet. What a great way to take something somewhat simple and make it look completely pulled together.

Bling.

{ All images courtesy of my consistent stalking on www.ringenvy.com}

Hey Ladies.

Look at these beauties. All square cushion cut rings with a pave halo around the stone. Just a small reminder that the hubs and we will be SO VERY HAPPILY MARRIED for 10 years come 2014. We will also be happily together since 1997. Um, I KNOW!

And, NO, the ring doesn’t make the marriage. Lucky for us, we’re like a couple of newlyweds still to this day. I’ll be chasing this boy until I’m 90+ years old. You just wait and see...

In the meantime... Come to Mama!

::SWOON::

Burberry Me

Okay.

I need this. (Read: WANT!!!!!!!!)

In patent red.

I’ve been inspired. I visited my wonderful friend Abi this weekend in DC and she was toting this around town while I was there. I think we all know my complete weakness for bags, especially timeless bags. This one is just GORGEOUS. It’s got the classic nova check pattern that Burberry is just famous for and I think it’s pretty clear why. It’s perfectly preppy which is why I love it so much. Hmmm... Must put on the list for some up and coming big day! (Christmas, perhaps?)

Welcoming 30!

A few weekends ago, a close group of friends and I ventured down for a fun night in Atlantic City to celebrate our turning 30. It was honestly just so fun and I’m thankful for the friends that were able to make it! In a perfect world, ALL of my close girlfriends would have been able to be there but life, it gets in the way! I love that even the ones who couldn’t make it were able to send their well wishes! I’m sure I’ll see them all soon!

We spent the weekend shopping, walking the beach and the boardwalk, and just really celebrating friendships! Some of these friendships go back almost 20 years. Wow.

Here’s a bunch of pictures that I snagged from the smart girls who remembered to take pictures!

The Birthday Girl and I. We’re 30!!!

Me and Deena.

The water? FREEZING.

Jill, myself, Meg, and Colleen

Julie and Beth. These girls represent such a fun time in my life!

Jen, Julie and Beth. These are my post college/grad school friends.

Deena, Colleen, me, Katie, and her sister Lauren. The LeVan girls came down the night before too so we could just have a long weekend.

Jen and Julie

Deena, Katie, and me

Party gifts for the girls who came. It’s a wine glass with their initial monogrammed along with the phrase, “My Cup Runneth Over”. I’m so blessed for the friends I have in my life!

Deena, Colleen, Me, and Mariel. Outside of Caesar’s Palace.

The Atlantic City Boardwalk as soon from the shops at Caesar’s Palace. This place is oozing with Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry... I was one happy girl!

Mariel and Julie

Lauren, Katie, and Me! Doing some shopping, naturally.

Deena and myself.

ALLL the girls having some snacks and dinner before going out.

In the Borgata. We made our first stop at club MurMur. Great dancing! (Expensive.)

Me and Dee, again.

The glasses which Mariel tied all the ribbon around the stems. Impressive!

iPhone photo. Meg and me! Friends since 10th grade!

Cool and I. Stone Harbor shops.