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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Fall Fashion... Getting Excited!

Well, it's officially happening. 
The weather is gradually getting cooler, the days are gradually getting shorter, and fall is creeping up on us little by little. And while I do love me some summer, I'm getting really giddy about fall's arrival! There's something "ahhh" about fall. For me personally, when I think of fall, I think of the town fair where I grew up (last week of September... can't wait for toasted cheeseburgers and waffles & icecream!), football games, sweatshirt weather, pumpkin and spice everything, cozy sweaters, apple cider, hayrides, corn mazes, decorating,  and beautiful fall leaves everywhere. :)

So the upcoming season got me thinking about my dream fall wardrobe. I know that I'd like to invest in a cozy wrap sweater, chambray shirt, a couple of blazers, and maaaybe new boots. Here's what else I'm drooling over:






I clearly go for the cozy/classic look... with a twist. 
What are you lusting over this fall?

xo, Jen

Friday, August 17, 2012

TGIF!

YAY! It's Friday! 

What are ya'll up to this weekend? 

Steve and I are meeting friends for dinner tonight at Bonefish Grill... yum. Maybe this time I'll actually get fish. ;) Tomorrow we have friends coming from out of town and they have a little one, so we're going to a museum in Philly and then to my favorite place ever for dinner... THE POP SHOP! This is the place that has a whole menu of grilled cheese. I mean, seriously. Sunday is absolutely free, and I hope to get to the pool. 

But for now I think it's...

Happy weekend. :) 

xo, Jen

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

To My Husband

This is just a Wednesday post about my husband, and why he's a keeper... which explains why I've held onto him for so long. :) 

  • Every morning, S packs up my laptop, planner, and work notebooks in my work bag for me so I can easily head out the door. He does this quietly and like clockwork. 
  • When someone compliments Layla (our golden retriever, if you've forgotten) saying that she's beautiful or sweet, S lights up like a proud father. 
  • S does the best impressions... of people, but also of certain sounds. He gets them all spot on, and it cracks me up every time.
  • He will stop on the sidewalk and save a worm, a beetle, you name it. He hates to see any little living thing struggle. It's sweet to see a man help something so small.
  • He cherishes our daily walks (we do sound like we're 80, don't we?!) as much as I do and always makes time for them. 
  • S will always back me up. This is different than always giving me my way or telling me I'm right (he doesn't do that, and it's probably good), but I know that when it comes down to it, he's always in my corner.
  • He still opens my car door. Almost 10 years later. It's the little things. 
  • He tells me daily how proud of me he is, and celebrates my victories more than I do.
  • S talks about what kind of dad he wants to be, and I just know he'll be the best. It melts me to think about.
  • He is always silly with me. There is a lot of laughing and tackling in our house. 

These are just a few of the reasons why I love my hubs. What better day than a Wednesday to take a little time to appreciate them?


xo, Jen

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Summer Daze

Yes, of course I had to use the cheesy play on words ("summer daze")! But seriously... where has this summer gone? How are we halfway through August? 

August took on a whole different meaning about ten years ago. It was always back-to-school shopping madness and butterflies in your stomach, and all that mattered was who would be in your homeroom. Ah, those were the days. ;) I don't care that I'm a full-fledged "adult" (I put that in quotations because, really, when do we ever feel grown up?) with a full-time job... I still crave notebooks and pens and new clothes. And I don't think we should ever have to give that up. :)

Anyway. Enough ranting and reminiscing. In the past couple of weeks, S and I have been trying to enjoy every minute of summer that we possibly can. And now that he's finished with the Bar (YAY!), we were able to go to possibly my favorite place on the planet. 

Stone Harbor.



The first stop was Springers Icecream (obviously).




We then proceeded to lay on the beach all. afternoon. 






Next up, it was Quahogs for dinner... the hole-in-the-wall looking crabshack that is ah-mazing.



It was a perfect beach day. The epitome of summer.


And although I'm not quite ready to give up summer, I am looking forward to fall. In fact, I've already got my eye on some must-haves for the season. Maybe that post will be next, if I ever remember. Ohhh blogging. 


xo, Jen

Friday, August 3, 2012

Happy Weekend!

We'll be "down the shore" on Saturday, then massages on Sunday! Yes pleeeeease!


HAPPY WEEKEND! :)


xo, Jen