Kickin The Bucket

Obsessed with the bucket bag trend right now.  Need one ASAP!

Love the different colored tassels on this Zara bag

The color of this Tory Burch bag is amaze

Whenever I see something in crimson/red I automatically need it

Old Navy's even sporting the trend with this great inexpensive version

Because who doesn't love the classic LV

Flower Power

Obsessed with this floral Lulelemon jacket - should have bought it when I had the chance!

Dying to wear this flower floor length Ted Baker dress to a spring/summer wedding...and/or a barbeque

This Tory Burch bag makes for a great beach trip - a must for a Hawaiian vacation!

Ted Baker is all about the flower power right now! These shoes would be so great with a simple pale blue pencil skirt and blouse

Thinking about switching up my Gold Cup look this year - from derby hat to flower headbands.  Hello Gold Cupchella

He Liked It...So He Put A Ring On It

I met NG about 9 years ago (that makes me feel extremely old) - freshman year of college.  #RollTide We've been friends ever since.  We've been through so much together - 5am practices, parties, boyfriends, break-ups, prank calls during bus trips, birthdays, and so much more. I moved to the DC area knowing only her, and she welcomed me immediately, shared all of her friends with me, and truly made me feel at home.  She's that person that will always be there for me.

Last Thursday I'm finishing packing up my life, stressed out and tired.  I get a text from NG saying that her Air Max shoes are in, so would I mind if she stops by to show them to me (side note: NG ordered these bad ass custom Air Max shoes and I'm DYING to see them! So naturally this excuse worked so easily on me...oh you want me to look at shoes on a random Thursday night?? Yes please!) Little did I know that about four hours earlier, NG became a fiance to the man of her dreams.  When she walked in she said "I don't actually have shoes to show you....but I do have this to show you" (raises the left hand). What do I do? I LOST IT! Immediate tears, confusion, disbelief.  Did you ever picture your best friend getting engaged? Well I did - and this was not how I pictured her telling me.  Yes, I realize I wasn't the one getting proposed to, but none the less I was blown away.  I feel  immense joy for these two.  I know they will have a lifetime of happiness together. 

He could not have picked a prettier day!

The look of surprise!

Why Am I Excited For November?

Dying to see the lookbook

Zara Spring Picks

SPRING IS HERE!!! It's about 60 degrees outside, I can't stop sneezing, and I'm SO happy about it! You know what else is here? My move! I'm so excited for the new move - thankfully my two friends took me in! With a move, comes some much needed spring cleaning.  Let's just say I had to part with a lot, BUT that only means I can go shopping for a new spring wardrobe right??? (side note: PR has been extremely helpful, like above and beyond, during my move BUT he's continually trying to get ride of my things.  We were in the elevator the other day with a luggage cart full of my hanging clothes and when someone mentioned something about them, PR said "you can have anything"...jokes aside, get real guy)

There's no better place to do some spring shopping than Zara.  Their look book for April and May is now out, and I've got my eye on quite a few pieces (shocking I know). There might not be any room in my closet to store these new pieces, but that's not stopping me from browsing :)

Obvi I had to lead off with this beauty. Do ya'll remember the BEAUTIFUL baby blue jacket PR bought me for my bday?? Well meet its sister - the pink version :)

I want mint green to be my color this spring - so I was so excited to see this adorbs crop jacket.  Cute with jeans or with a flowy dress for work

Does anything say Spring more than flowers? Love this combo as is or as separates

When I see this dress I think: summer yachting in the south of France - "Hi, I'm on a really big boat, so talk soon"

LOVE the detailing and cut of this dress - oh and the color provides a nice pop as well

Again, the color and detailing of these shoes are perfection

LOVE LOVE the colors on this shirt!

Mint green? Check! Leather detailing? Check! Perfect for any occasion? Check Check THIS TOP!

Sorry for the mint green overdose, but I mean...how can I pass up this skirt??

I think I need this dress for all of the Saturday brunches I plan on attending this Summer!

Brunch Bunch

This past weekend my amazing mother came into town to help me do some packing - and by some I mean all.  She's the absolute BEST at packing.  I went to work Friday morning and came home Friday night to my life packed neatly in boxes and bins. Now I must admit I did try to help her out more this time - buying some "packing" materials in advance.  It's not every weekend that my mom comes to visit, so I didn't want to spend the entire weekend in my apartment packing.

In Florida they currently do not have anything comparable to Capital Bike Share.  So, my mom has always wanted to try it out while visiting me.  This Saturday presented the best opportunity to do so - free time, sunny weather, brunch location not too far away.  Momma B and I hopped on our bikes and away we were - heading to Georgetown to meet a friend for brunch.  One thing Momma B also loves is brunching.  I've always heard amazing things about Farmers, Fishers, and Bakers but I've never been there before and was dying to try it.  If you follow Bitches Who Brunch, then you already know it received rave reviews.

After a morning full of shopping, it was time to EAT! We arrived at FFB to a packed house.  When we saw the buffet staring at us we immediately went from hungry to starving.  After about a 15 minute wait we were finally seated.  We sat for about 10 seconds and then be-lined to the food.  Let me try to paint a mental picture for you - there was about 6 different mixed salads and pastas, a freshly made guacamole station with chips and salsa, fresh omelet station, sliced grapefruits the size of my face, a paella station, bananas foster french toast, mini dessert station which featured their famous freshly made caramel popcorn.  OH and if that's not enough - waiters walk around throughout the restaurant passing out samples of sushi, fried coconut shrimp, and eggs benedict. OH AND not to mention that when you sit at the table another waiter asks if you want fresh cinnamon rolls and biscuits at your table....does a bear poop in the woods?? YES we want icing covering our faces immediately! Check out the Bitches blog to see just how large those buns are! 

Typically when I make the effort to brunch I almost always go bottomless and/or have a glass or two of champs; however, this time around I did not :( Mother gave up alcohol for Lent (Mom, your crazy but I love you for trying!) and our other brunch companion was in detox mode.  FFB offers this delish looking drink served in what I can only describe as a fishbowl.  No, it's not actually a fish bowl, but to give you an idea, that's how large it is.  I have no idea what was in it but I was dying to try.  They give you these super long straws to drink out of, so I was very tempted to grab my own straw and try to put it in someone else's drink....I didn't actually do that though. At $30 per person, this brunch can't be beat.

Such a beautiful day to brunch on the waterfront in Georgetown

A glimpse of the french toast, fried chicken,grits, and fresh fruit

What's leftover - pretty sure we consumed about 10 grapefruits

THESE!!!

And because I love pic stich!

DIY or BUY?

DIY projects - you either love them or you hate them.  Unfortunately, I'm not the greatest at them, but I recently have had such an urge to do one.  My friend and I send each other about 5 new DIY projects daily but have yet to start one.  That might change this weekend though!

My friend's great about finding the best DIY posts on Pinterest and then adding them to her board.  I stole a few ideas from her to share here.  They look manageable and easy enough right?? One quick trip to Michael's and Home Depot, and I'm on my way to becoming the next Martha Stewart.

Had to start off with a little bubbly! I want all of my champs bottles to be adorned in sparkles!

Looks fairly simple - get a large letter and hot glue gun different fake flowers on it

ROLL TIDE! The Pinterest description reads: Use plastic toy elephants, gold spray paint, and driftwood to make a place to hang your keys....genius!

Iron on's might be the coolest and most simplistic DIY project - all you need is the article of clothing, the iron on, and an iron

Bucket bags are back! Loving this inexpensive version from Old Navy - thinking I might use leather dye and create a mint green ombre effect?  Fingers crossed