Thoughts on a Friday

Stress level should drop this weekend, while enjoying a cocktail at the Portledge Annual Auction Gala with some great friends. Before donning our black tie best, there is always the weekend to-do list:

1. Register the tot for spring swim lessons
2. Stop looking at Tumblr images from East Coast Wealth (inevitably a mood dropper)
3. Soul Cycle!
4. Wine (and a martini)
5. Hope my new iPad cover arrives because I really cant wait to see the anchor monogram
6. Send constant love and prayers to my dear friend (and initial twin) for her dad

Spring Blooms

Life has been busy. There was the week in February where both my husband and my son each had surgery, less than 12 hours apart, and each needed around the clock care for a full 3 days after. Then there was the day just last week when I traveled to our NYC office for a new client meeting, barely arrived, and received a frantic call that the tot had taken a spill, which resulted in a trip to the ER and 2 staples in his scalp under his sweet blonde curls. And there was the day we picked Tuck up from school, and knew immediately we needed to find a new preschool, which ended up requiring more paperwork that admission to the New York Bar, and cost more money than many private colleges. So overall, 2014 has been busy, expensive, and unpredictable.

But to brighten a dreary, cold March day, there is always shopping. And what better way to welcome in a  new season than with a freshly colored new tote (and all the matching accessories)? The Colorfield collection from Mark and Graham hits the spot with its affordable pieces, colorful monograms, and variety of combinations.

Colorfield tote (Navy combo with orange monogram)

Colorfield clutch (I went with navy and an an orange monogram)

Mini iPad cover (also in navy with orange anchor + monogram)

What work bag is complete without a matching business card holder?

Luckily my work sole mate, who may live across the country but feels much closer, was able to share in my new purchase joy today. Now if the UPS man would just get here already.....

Fresh Fitness

So my no shopping resolution for the month of January started off strong, and by the 21st, had withered until my already suffering willpower simple went MIA. It started innocently enough, a $30 necklace from Bauble bar, and a spin class at Soul Cycle. But for the spin class I wanted new workout pants. And then a coordinating gym bag. And it went to hell from there.

Lululemon pink zip-up

Cute affordable leggings for spinning

CWonder tote for use as my new coordinating gym bag

Adorable cosmetic bag to keep gym necessities fresh and coordinating

Who knew I was so into pink? I blame all the preppy Tumblr sites I have become addicted to since getting an iPad mini this fall. So now, I resolve (again) not to buy a single thing for 30 days. Wish me luck!

In the Pink

Now that New Years is a distant memory, there's no reason to give up drinking deliciously until the next big event. One of my resolutions was to make random days feel fancy. Rose champagne is the perfect way to do this. Plus, how amazing does it look in a glass?

Kate Spade toasting flutes, an engagement gift in 2007 from my dear friend with amazing taste, Christine

Making the Cut (Part III)

Short hair is amazing. I feel like it goes with everything, a fun new accessory. But time between cuts has almost disappeared. Its always time for another appointment! This time, I'm thinking of going even a little shorter to 1) extend the life of my cut and 2) to try out these cuts I've been admiring, because 3) life is too short not to try something!

the amazing Ginnifer Goodwin

One of my favorite bloggers, Sam, at http://twinstyled.blogspot.com/

The impeccable Anne Hathaway

Thoughts on Friday

This weekend I need to make it a point to accomplish the following things:

1. find contractor to repair continual leak #2 in basement wall, return all home repair equipment that has resulted in much cursing and even more water
2. stop obsessing about aforementioned leak in wall
3. make an appointment for (an even shorter) haircut instead of just scrolling through tumblr all day admiring other people with such cuts (again, hair always grows back)
4. stop cursing over the email sent from preschool, informing me that adorable toddler's behavior was bad
5. eat
6. spin
7. drink

the end

Instragram Lately

Plaid at the office

Statement makers

new glasses

leopard loafers + new pink rug

J.Crew gems for Christmas