You Crabbed Me At Hello!

Feeling crabby? 

Nothing like this shirt to show the world how you felt... and fix it right up! I'm adding it right on top of my list of summer must-haves. 

Crabby Tee (Here); Seersucker shorts (similar) 

Here's a real topper!

I wouldn't have left Italy last summer, until I got one of these hats. It's my buddy and I'm so happy to be able to spend the entire summer with it this year! Everyone had one and they are something so simply practical. It goes with a basic outfit like this, to just be out and about! But I'll be honest... I put this hat on with just about anything! 

Here is one that is nearly the same, from J.Crew.  

More to come.

Lots of love!

xoxo. 

Oh, What the Shell!

It's been a while, and I apologize for that!

I took the high road, and strongly finished off the semester, but now I'm here to share my summer experiences, outfits, thoughts, and tag-alongs with you! 

Scalloped Sunday!

Biggest piece of news: this is a picture from this afternoon of one of J. Crew's newest employees! 

(I know right. Too exciting!)

I'm sporting the Factory's "Scalloped Shift Dress" (here), paired with a layered strand of pearls (similar), along with a pair of J. Crew statement earrings (their earrings - just the page, they don't have those ones anymore).

Outside of work, I hope to do a lot for the summer, and can't wait to let you see some of it! I'll do my usual outfit posts, but throw in some other tidbits that really tie my days together (what I read, listen to, see). Plus, a few days ago was the 3 month mark before I move into my University full-time in September. So, I hope I'll get to share some of the journey there as well!! 

In the meantime... 

Here's a purchase from a while back! Those are the same earrings from the last picture, which they don't have anymore. The necklace is another piece they don't have anymore, but here are their newer necklaces, and sale ones. The shirt I got on sale, and isn't there either (so sorry about the catch-up pieces), but this is another "Slouchy" striped shirt that they have now, which is just as great! 

My Chum! (On the right, of course!)

She's home and we're better than ever! 

This is us on Memorial Day, at my family's party. My blouse is a Banana Republic Sleeveless Non-Iron, which is a fantastic purchase, if you're looking for a great-fitting, handy summer blouse. (Similar, similar) The skirt is (shocking, I know!) J. Crew Factory, which they don't have online anymore. I only got it about 2 weeks ago, so hopefully, if you live near a Factory outlet, they may still have it in the store! There really isn't much that's familiar online either. 

On my head there are my handy-dandy "Sunnies," which are TOMS "Phoenix Tortoise."  Aside from Ray-Bans, I would say that these were just as valuable of a purchase and am in love with them all year round! 

Well, that's that for now! 

I'm looking forward to a fantastic summer with you all! 

I'll be back sooner than usual! :)