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CONFESSION: I CAN'T COOK!


Thank goodness for cereal and roasted vegetables because I cannot cook to save my life. (What a lousy lifestyle blogger that makes me!) I'm a vegetarian which ought to make my life easier (how hard is it to whip up a bowl of whole wheat pasta?) but even working from home I rarely feel motivated to cook a homemade meal. There's the issue of my ancient oven taking forever to heat up, my dog kamikaze-ing toward the countertop while I chop veggies, not to mention the pile of dishes awaiting me after the fact... I give people who cook every day a lot of credit! Now that I'm living on my own, I'd like to make more of an effort to get comfortable in the kitchen (#wishfulthinking) so I'm turning it over to you:

1) Do you bring lunch or snacks to work during the week? What do you make?

2) What's your go-to dinner during the week?

3) What blogs and cookbooks do you recommend?

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CLARE VIVIER MONOGRAMMED CATCH-ALL

As if her clutches weren't cute enough, Clare Vivier wins my undying affection with this monogrammed catch-all in navy leather. I'm also obsessed with this flat clutch (I see you, neon pink stripe) and this iPad case (despite the fact that I'm the last person on the planet sans iPad). You know, my birthday is three months away right around the corner...!

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4 SHOWER CURTAINS I LOVE

My friend Carver emailed me asking for help finding a shower curtain for her new apartment and I decided it'd be a good challenge for a blog post! Here are four favorites I came up with...


I think the stripes are my favorite! Or you could just monogram yours like I did ;)

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SALVATORE FERRAGAMO L'ICONA


I'm seriously smitten with Ferragamo's L'Icona campaign to celebrate 35 years of its most famous flat, the Vara. You must watch the video and tell me you don't want to add every single pair to your closet immediately! You'll spot some of your favorite tastemakers like Lauren Santo Domingo, Minnie Mortimer, Olivia Palermo... and you can see all their shoe picks here! Shop Ferragamo flats online here — I can't get this pretty pair out of my head. 

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BORROWED FROM THE BOYS

polo j.crew southern proper southern tide


I've always admired girls who can pull off a baseball cap. Not only is it smart for safe sunning purposes but there's something effortlessly cool about a preppy girl who can throw on a backwards cap and head to the beach. Will any of you be borrowing this style tip from the boys?

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HANNA SEABROOK'S HOME TOUR


How gorgeous is my friend Hanna's Charleston abode? I can't get enough of all the blue and white, warm woods, and of course her darling pup Henrietta. Hanna designed my blog a couple years ago and since then I've had the pleasure of meeting her in person — she is every bit as charming and witty as she is on her blog! Be sure to check out her full feature on The Glitter Guide and a few pieces below to help recreate Hanna's look!



Someone talk me out of that skirt for dinners on Nantucket...!

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OUTFIT {SCALLOPED OXFORD + STRIPED SHORTS}


Can I just tell you how obsessed I am with this shirt-and-shorts combo? Toss it on with your favorite pair of heels (mine are J.Crew's Etta pumps, naturally) and you're good to go for date night or happy hour. Easy as 1-2-3!

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GET THE LOOK {SUMMER PREPSTER}

I love this look from the Clarks Shoes spring campaign (first spotted on the Matchbook blog!) so much that I decided to round up a few pieces to recreate the look:



Bring on summer brights and bike rides! 

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J.CREW SHOES + 25% OFF SALE


 A bevy of beautiful shoes in Friday's color palette... I could live in 1, 3, and 6! Luckily J.Crew is offering 25% off right now with code SPRINGBEST at checkout so I might just let myself splurge!

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NEW ARRIVALS!


Wooohoooo new goodies in the boutique! In addition to the picnic blankets from yesterday's post, we've got new throw blankets, the cutest mint julep vases (Derby party anyone?), and nautical objets like these napkin rings and this shell dish. (Can you tell my mind is on apartment decorating?!) Shop all the new arrivals here and thank you, thank you, thank you for your continued support! 

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