It has been unbearably hot lately! Today at work I am wearing a bright, cute skirt with a simple white tee, bold necklace, and exciting espadrilles – similar to the ones below. I’ll also carry a cardigan in my handbag because my office will be frigid, you know how it is… Have a great week!Continue reading “Monday Outfit”
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Couple Things
We don’t have much planned this weekend, getting together with some family one day and friends the other. I am also off today to have some QT with our sweet baby girl, can’t wait! Barbie for President! I’m on the hunt for a chambray shirt similar to this, but a 1/4 the price… Throw awayContinue reading “Couple Things”
Too Much Thyme on Our Hands
Every year we (well really my husband) plants a small garden of a few veggies and a variety of herbs. I mean, what’s better than from-your-own-backyard food? We have some grass yard and then we have what we call “levels” in our backyard – 3 tiers of railroad ties filled with soil. I think theContinue reading “Too Much Thyme on Our Hands”
Sauteed Shrimp with Arugula and Tomatoes
We still found ourselves with boat loads of arugula a couple weeks ago from our CSA so we decided to make this recipe. Clearly my friend Martha is a huge fan of arugula because we seem to find most of our arugula recipes from her collection. Anyway – you wouldn’t believe how easy this wasContinue reading “Sauteed Shrimp with Arugula and Tomatoes”
Monday Outfit
Back to work today after a wonderful, relaxing vacation! I have to get in the mood to work again so I am wearing a fun, bright summer dress with one of my favorite old Kate Spade handbags (similar to the one below), great shoes, and bright bangles. Have a great week! Monday Outfit by styledbyjessContinue reading “Monday Outfit”
Stay at Home Date Night Appetizer
So I know I’ve talked about Brie en Croute before, it’s seriously one of my favorite foods, yum! I recently found these little brie circles at our grocery store and a few weeks ago for our actual wedding anniversary my husband and I put our baby girl to bed and made a nice dinner together. Continue reading “Stay at Home Date Night Appetizer”
Fourth of July Strawberries
Happy Fourth of July! If you’re looking for a Patriotic idea for today, here you go – red, white, and blue strawberries! If you are on Pinterest you’ve seen these all over the Boards for months, but now it’s time to make them… You will need: Strawberries Melted white chocolate Blue sugar crystals Simply dipContinue reading “Fourth of July Strawberries”
Hot Pink Flower Pot
I saw a great idea on Pinterest recently to incorporate the trend of neon into home decor – spray painted flower pots in hot pink! They were so easy to make, here’s the how-to: Supplies: Terracotta flower pot(s) Painters tape Spray paint in desired color, I chose hot pink Simply tape up the section ofContinue reading “Hot Pink Flower Pot”
Monday Outfit
We’re on vacation! I will be wearing summer-y, casual clothes all week…including my seersucker shorts I got a Land’s End for $15, similar to the shorts below. Have a great week! Monday Outfit by styledbyjess featuring a stacked heel Calypso St Barth long top $99 – calypsostbarth.com Seersucker shorts $20 – alloy.com Jack Rogers stackedContinue reading “Monday Outfit”
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