Monday Muse

I know it's Monday, but man do I feel refreshed! I had a great weekend celebrating my dad and catching up on my reading and laughing my head off with cousins via FaceTime - it was good for the soul. Sometimes pictures are not only worth a thousand words, but a thousand inspirations. These are a few pins I've gotten a weeks worth of ideas that range from travelling to the city of love to fresh ingredients that rock your eyes and your stomachs to killer style taken from a toddler. Hope y'all are ready for a productive week because it's go time! Happy Monday friends!

Happy Weekend

We're in the start of summer {at least on my calendar, ha!} and I am loving it! I spotted this dress about a week ago and have been lusting ever since. It's by Flynn Skye and I'm dying to get my hands on one - the first cut quickly sold out, but lucky us the reorders just went out yesterday! Have any fun plans this weekend? I'm on the hunt for a fun summer read. I love it all - biographies, romance, adventure, and mystery. Any suggestions? Have a good one and til Monday, enjoy these fun links from around the web!

A fun song for your weekend.

Are you going to watch Miss USA on Sunday? I'll be rooting for a friend and UA alum!

12 things you didn't know about Breakfast At Tiffany's.

Watermelon & blackberry margaritas. Could I have that?

How to fake your way in NYC.

What's in a dress?

Have you seen the subway ballet?!

Dreaming of a dinner party catered by the incredible Chef Roblé.

20 things we learn from dad.

How to make sense of a wine list.

My Father's Day Gift Guide.

Rock concert audience evolution.

Meet the chef behind the cronut.

The prettiest romper for summer.

Fig + Brown Sugar Ice Cream - yum!

The coolest dinner party table set-up.

summer flats

ASOS LINK Pointed Ballet Flat // Zara Basic Thong Sandal // Madison Harding Arty Flat Sandal {on sale!} // Loeffler Randall Luella Sandal // Superga Woven Cotu Sneaker // Topshop FLASH 2 Sandal // Soludos Classic Stripe // Rachel Zoe Gladys Sandal 

I love a good summer flat. In fact, I'd wear a sandal everyday of the year if I could. Espadrilles, thong sandals, sneakers, fancy flats. You name it, I love it. Now don't get me wrong, I love a pretty high heel {more on my favorites next week}. They're fun to pair with shorts and a button down or sneakers and a dress. Either way, you'll look ultra chic and your feet will thank you at the end of the day. One thing I found when both visiting and living in the city, you have to have some pretty darn good walking shoes. I learned my lesson after a day walking around lower Manhattan and coming home with broken skin and welts on my heels.  The best part of all these fun flats . . . they come in all different colors and patterns!

Father's Day Gift Guide

Can you believe it's almost Father's Day? Nope, me neither. Ha! Well, I never fret over this holiday since my dad makes it clear that he doesn't need another shirt, tie, mug or any other traditional gift you give your dad each year. You know what he wants for every birthday, Christmas, or gift-giving holiday? Either iTunes or Starbucks gift cards. Boring right? But that's what he loves and actually uses. Easy enough for me, but sometimes I wish he would like one of these unique gifts . . .

Moonshine - A Gentleman's Cologne

Portable battery for dad-on-the-go

To make sure he's always on time

 

 How to be a modern gentleman

 

 

Beer making kit

 

Handmade Leather iPhone Case

 

 

rainy days

As the weather man predicted, it's been raining all weekend and  plans to stay that way through the week. Darn you Tropical Storm Andrea. On the bright side, I've brought out the wellies - which I love! And since wearing them non-stop can be a bit tiresome, here are some outfits to swap out those heavy boots and still look chic in the rain . . .

The Weekend

Wooohooo weekend! It's going to be hot and rainy so I plan on staying inside and catching up on my reading and playing around with my hair and make-up for a refreshing summer revamp. I've been looking back on my Pinterest boards for pin-spiration - that's a knee slapper - I'm in dire need of new hair and make-up looks! I also plan to finish the movie Last Night since I only caught about half. I'm going to get cozy on the sofa and finish it with some salty popcorn. If you're in the reading mood, here are some fun links from around the web! Hope you all have a relaxing weekend!

This song has been on all week.

Tips and tricks for a healthier, better lifestyle.

Miley Cyrus covers Dolly's, Jolene.

A pretty weekender bag.

This is your brain on coffee.

The Olsen sisters were some of my fav at the CFDA Awards held Monday.

A trip through Brooklyn in 3,000 photos - so cool!

Before the suits and ties.

My daily morning read.

Salmon skewers with cucumber yogurt sauce - get in my belly!

21 actors who almost got the part.

8 new rules for sunscreen.

JM's new sound is groovy.

Eyefly

Eyefly just launched a new collection of eyeglasses and sunglasses this week - I'm obsessed! Did I mention their all under $94.00 with a prescription? Score! And it gets better . . . they've just started a program where for every pair bought, one pair will be given to charity. Right now they're donating to Brein Holden Vision Institute. With the newly introduced polarized sunglasses, I'd love to wear the Park Place tortoise all summer long!

 

Be sure to check out Eyefly's other amazing styles here.

 

More Eyefly loving here.  

Moroccan Design Crush

I died and went to Moroccan heaven. Lonny Magazine did a piece covering writer Maryam Montague's olive grove gorgeousness. The whole house is stunning with the most special and delicate details. Over-sized chairs, multiple fireplaces, intricate lighting, and that sitting room with the dramatic drapes! Ah, I am so in lurve!

 

Weekend Roundup

Does anyone know where this year is going?! Seriously, how in the world is it already JUNE?!?! But, I had an exceptional weekend thanks to spending time with family and sending off a sweet friend before she moves to Seattle, aaahhh!

I can't tell you the last time my brother and I spent the whole day together. Most of the time he says I'm embarrassing, oh the life of a teenager. But, I managed to convince him to do so over the weekend and we had a blast! Brunch, popsicles, exploring around town, and a baseball game. And we even managed to spend some time with sweet cousins, score!

And since I am notoriously not good with taking pictures, I didn't take any on a trip when some friends and I met to go to Tuscaloosa Sunday afternoon. We had a dinner planned for our sweet friend Erin who is moving to Seattle this weekend, but got to title town a little early to reminisce in our college days. It's hard to believe how much a place changes in just a year, especially with all the new places going up after the tornado in 2011. It felt odd to go back to a place with so many fun memories and it looking completely different. It was nice to get out walk the streets again, but I can't imagine still living there.

You college grads, how do you feel about going back to your college towns? Do you feel really old and out of place?