slacking. . . again

obvs.


i am so sorry i've been MIA.  i didn't fall of space mountain.   we did have a big fun disney trip, many more deets to follow {horseface might have a slightly different opinion} 

then i got wrapped up in a photo shoot, which went down yesterday,  for my new {ad}venture.  cannot wait to share!

AND i took on a juice cleanse this week.  

aaaaaand today, i'm warding off this yuck weather so i can go meet the ash on a girl's weekend someplace where wintry mix is off the radar.  wish me luck!

wanted to check in quickly and say i'll be posting again next week {ahem, slacker}

thanks for your patience.  and happy weekend!

xoxo

frenchie friday: naughty george. . .obvs

via flickr

this image from flickr looks so much like my george.  miss him so.

grab a chair because i don't want you to be shocked and keel over when i tell you that george has been a bit naughty since i left him nearly a week ago.

here's a text from CBC from a couple of days ago.


and this came in from lucky dogsitter, amandy-pants, last night.  


don't worry that was only a million dollar box of fran's gray salt caramels.

even loo is being a tad naughty, perched up on my prized pillows {via julie from shelter}


good luck, amanda.  please give those naughties hugs from mommy!

floral-ridian


the new floral clothing trend is perf for florida.




obvs i want the versaces.  but will settle for the j.crew.  adorbs.

nifty gifty: the coffee table book

was so happy to find a copy of kate spade's new book, things we love, on my doorstep the day before i left for vacay.  if only my bag didn't already weigh 700 pounds, i would have brought it along.  i can't wait to get home and flip through the colorful pages. {thanks, HB & LC!}
i heart coffee table books and think they are among the niftiest of gifties.
they have also become a staple among styling.




here are some of my absolute faves.  to give AND receive. {obvs}








frenchie kisses is my go-to gift for any fellow owner of frenchies.  it's adorbs!  and the domino book is among the best housewarming gifts.  a decor bible of sorts.
earth from above is an extraordinary documentation of our glorious planet shot from aerial views, something i knew well from my flying days.
oh and i'm dying for the pantone book!  {this from a gal who was perfectly content on 3 months of bed rest fanning through my ben moore color wheel.}
i'm going to go fix myself a not so vintage cocktail immeds.  i'm on vacay - what the heck am i doing blogging anyway?!
xo

sunshine state date

finally after two chilly days, and multiple trips to target for sweatpants and long sleeved Ts,  the sun is shining bright down here.  i forgot how much i love florida.  mainly the color story. {not so much the strip malls.  oh who am i kidding, i worship the strip malls, too!}




click here for all the images.

 looking forward to a date night with the hubs when he arrives on thursday.  hey horseface, get your tush down here!









fly me to the mimi's

hope everyone had a fabulous hearts day!  i was too busy enjoying my fave holiday to post, also very busy procrastinating packing for our upcoming trip to mimi's.
some of you may know that i was once a career flight attendant and now i'm a big wimp about flying.  somehow landing in remote countries like bhutan and maurtitius seemed less daunting then traveling to florida with two four year olds in tow.
anyhoot, i was going to wear this . . .

viaor this
via

but then i remembered it's not 1965.

so going with these essentials.  

have decided comphy ballet flats are the way to go - they are so easy to take off during the security check.  also a watch to count down the minutes until landing since i won't have my cell phone on, and leggings.  and a  big-assed bag to carry the catrillion snacks.  obvs.  just finished giffin's latest book {enjoyed!} but hoping to find another good read in the next 24 hours. obsessed with the splendid cardi.  will be perf for chillier evenings down south and this summer.  
wish us luck!




also, devastated about leaving the pups behind.  obvs.  but know they'll be in good hands.
thinking squeezing loo into the suitcase isn't the best idea.


will miss you, girl.

channeling minnie

i'm hoping this post doesn't send stylist, lindsey foley, into cardiac arrest.  i promise not to wear these things all at once, linds! {maybe just like one or two at a time}

pretty sure i've mentioned my love of valentine's day, hearts and bows . . .








could explain why i am SO excited to see minnie mouse in less than two weeks.



lord help us all.