Sunday, June 17, 2012

Sunday Social Week 2



I'm linking up again for...

Sunday Social

Favorite movie of all time? Love Actually. Cheesy I know, but I love it.

Favorite movie quote? "I can't quit you" hahaha. That quote gets me every time. Oh Brokeback Mountain

Best movie to watch for a girls night in? Anything Disney Princess. or Disney in general. Cinderella? Jungle Book
 
Best breakup movie? I just watched The Breakup the other day and I forgot what a good movie that was. A little cliche to say the best break up movie is the break up, but oh well. 

Favorite celeb eye candy? oh... that's hard. I can't lie, I'm pretty excited for the new Channing Tatum movie. 

Which movie stars closet would you want to raid? She's not really a movie star (though Spice World was pretty awesome), but I'd definitely like to spend some time in Victoria Beckham's closet. Hands down. I could never fit into anything she wears, but girlfriend knows how to bring it. And I would die over her birkin bag collection.  


Friday, June 15, 2012

{Friday Cocktail} Relax and Sparkle

I've been all about champagne cocktails as of late. This is something I tested out last night, and I have to tell y'all it's SO good. I love the aromatics of the lavender and the sweetness of the blueberries. Plus its sparkly and slightly purple. Oh, and really easy. What's not to love. 


Really all you need to do is heat up 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar until the sugar dissolves. 
Continue to heat it at a medium-low temperature for about 8 minutes (so the syrup will set). 
Be careful not to burn the sugar. You aren't making caramel here people. 

After you think the syrup is sufficiently thick take off the heat. 
Throw in lavender (with flowers) and blueberries and let that steep for about 10 minutes. 
strain.
Keep the simple syrup in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Now just add 1 Tbsp to a champagne glass then top with champagne. 
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Enjoy.

 Have a great weekend ladies!

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Thursday Randoms

I'm slightly lacking in motivation/ I don't really have anything to talk about today so I'm doing another Thursday randoms post. enjoy!

  • I'm loving this slightly cooler weather (72 degrees in June? love it). I've been doing far too much front porch sittin and sippin this week, if you follow me on instagram you already know. oh well. 


peach mash | peach juice | champagne = Bellini ? sure


  • I'm haven't been able to drink a hot cup of coffee all week, which is very strange for the girl who normally drinks 2-3 by 10 am. It's something about pouring hot liquid down my throat in all this humidity, I just can't do it. 
  • I got my hair cut and colored this weekend (still haven't taken an after picture) and I got suckered in to buying products. Does this ever happen to y'all? 
  • I've been spending WAY too much $ lately, and I don't even know on what. oh wait... now I remember this and a trip to target, and my grocery bills have been OUT OF CONTROL lately. I really need to work on #8 from my 25 before 25
  • Do y'all ever get the itch for change? I think I've gotten so used to constant moving over the last 6 years or so, that I get anxious when I stay in one place for too long. I need something new to happen. shake up the routine. I'm bored.
  • I'm debating about finding a new hobby? Any suggestions? I'm so inspired by the art that Pawleys Island Posh does, and I feel like it wouldn't be that hard to re-create or do something similar? I've never really been an artist, but I think it would be nice to have a creative outlet like painting. 
  • Do you ever "un-follow" blogs? I have SO many in my Google reader, but I only really invest my time in a few (okay more than a few, but you know what I mean). While I love reading some mommy blogs, I don't really relate when all you do is talk about what your baby is doing now. Am I alone in that? maybe, but that's okay with me. I'm sure you're a wonderful person, and you have beautiful children, but I'd rather spend my time making "friends" with ladies who have lives more similar to my own. 
  • I'm seriously LOVING my birchbox this month! I even tweeted them about it (and they responded!) also please ignore my misspellings. I was so excited I hastily tweeted with out proof reading. 

  • I promise I'll do a full review of my June Box soon.
  • I need a new book to read. Does anyone have any fun, easy fiction books they recommend? Also does anyone know of any book swaps? I have so many books that I'm never going to read again... I guess I could donate them, but I'd love to swap for ones I haven't read yet.
  • My fake tan is wearing off very oddly. I feel like I have spots. HELP!!!
  • I need something fun to do this weekend? Anyone know of a wine festival or anything happening in the DMV?
  • Also. To my dc ladies, blogger brunch on Sunday?
  • Did y'all see the TANK made out of cupcakes? Georgetown cupcake you never disappoint. I can't find a picture, but I'll post one soon. 
Okay. I guess that's all I've got. Off to work. Have a great Thursday y'all!


Wednesday, June 13, 2012

WILW: Monogram Madness




For this What I'm loving Wednesday I want to focus on my latest obsession. The monogram. 

Marley Lilly



Marley Lilly
etsy

Marley Lilly
etsy

Marley Lilly

Marley Lilly
 and FINALLY. I've been lusting over one of these for YEARS. It's one of those that I know I'll LOVE once I get it, but I can't quite justify the price tag. Oh well. I can still dream

marley lilly
 Also I want to give a quick (and unsolicited) shout out to one of my favorite ETSY shops. Jennifer Lauren Bijoux is a jewelry designer and helped me with all of my Christmas presents last year. As well as a few birthday presents since. I bought one of her small gold disk necklaces and I seriously wear it EVERY day. 

golden leaf and monogram

Hope y'all have a great rest of your Wednesday!

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