miami monday: parkas? no parker. . .

so friend and personal stylist to the local stars, lindsey foley, has ben on me about purchasing a new parker dress for my miami trip.  very. tempting.  as they are adorbs.

at revolve

at shopbop

at piperlime

at revolve

{btw, why is this woman-child so miz?  hungry much?}

at shopbop

at shopbop

at bloomie's

you likey? i especially heart the fleurs.

but i have another plan for a dress in miami.  not endorsed by LF.  she's actually mocking my ambition to wear an herve leger.  but i  i figure if i put it in 'writing' to all of you, i'll have to stick to my guns and keep working out {a lil background, the average lifespan of my "working out" regimen is about a week or two.}  i have a little over one month to get this bod ready to channel my inner cheese {can you say KK?}

i'm thinking this one.

or this one.

rented.  obvs.

stop LOLing.  i'm totes being serious.   

you know what they say. . .when in miami . . .

frenchie friday: rain

i've posted this pic before and i probably will post it again.  i want to be this frenchie today and stay in bed as it is rain rain rainy outside.

but i'm a busy bee because we are having a very special sprinkle for everyone's fave cookie baker this sunday.  good stuff.  can't wait to share the deets.

excited to sprinkle sugar on top with love! {she's going to hate that statement almost as much as frenchie friday}

image via flickr

party mates

i'm all for made-up holidays and today happens to be australia day.  it just so happens that the aussies inspire me on the party front more than any other nationality.  i try not to look at other parties too too much because i like to keep my ideas fresh and original- but every now and then i just have to peek and i cannot help but be inspired by these glorious parties from down under.

{click on party title for more deets}

grace's christening party from harper event design

image by sheila higgins photgraphy

hamptons inspired beach party by whimsy petite styling

kite dessert table from sweet style

image by laura cioccia

hot air balloon party from little sooti

image by centre of attention photography

love - love this pink & gold dessert table from my little jedi via amy atlas

it reminds me of juney's sip & see because of the garland.

back to school table by just call me martha via amy atlas

another fave seen on amy atlas - dollhouse party by little big co.

leo & bella's super 30th bash!

the next few parties are all from boutique affairs and they are TDF!

please click on the party title to see each delish deet.

{ all pics by lee bird photography}

babushka party {i. die.}

bake shop party

a daisy day

rainbow party

spa party

i die again.

happy australia day and thank you party mates for the inspiration!

key west wednesday

boo.  it's cold again!
and since i was too bummed out to do a miami monday post. . . here's your key west wednesday.

flipping through this month's  coastal living and swooning over this precious key west bungalow.

yup, it's pink and it has bunks.  yes, please, thank you.

tuesday shoesday

{borrowing a puntastic title from the blogosphere today- don't worry true event  -it's just a loan ;)}

so the rachel zoe showed up to counteract my monday blues yesterday and it sort of worked.   i'm slightly concerned that someone's going to order a margarita from me and it's also a bit tight but other than that, it's a go.   {pretty much once i buy something, as long as the i can zip it up, i'm committed - aka often too lazy to return. }

now the hard part: shoes.  

help. me.

obvs the dress has a lot going on but i'm going to go light on the jewelry but want a fun non-competitive shoe.

i love sparkles but totes too much right?

i want.  but can't afford.  obvs.

definite contender.  i think the nude would elongate my senorita gams.

these too.  girl needs some height.

yes, please, thank you.

i heart feathers but i think these might provide some major competition for the ruffly duds.

oh, and i need those legs, too.  anyone know where i can get a pair by the queen of hearts ball?

okay, so what do you think?

monday blues

can't shake 'em.  shopping for warmer climates isn't even helping.

so i need a little kick in the butt, to get a grip, to just get out of my own way and let it go.

thought this quote could help. . . 

but i'm still pissed.  ha.  at least i crack myself up- i've got that going for me.

frenchie friday: doormat edition

two lovely ladies sent me the link to this fabulous doormat that i purchased immediately from west elm.  obvs.

CBC will not love-love.
i think it's glorious . . . and ironic since basically i'm george and looloo's doormat.

also, check out one of my fave blogs evah.  i actually watched miss kate grow up over the years, babysat her when she was such a wee one.  i totes did an amazebalz job because she is fabulous.  and she came to see us last sunday!  G & ll made quite an impression - read about our wonderful {albeit hungover} visit here on the thrill of the chaise. {worship the puntastic name.}

happy weekend everyone!