reese's oasis

come join me as we take a tour of our favorite girlfriend reese's home. featured in the latest elle decor magazine, this home reflects reese's southern sweet sensibility and sophisticated country style. it is quite lovely, to say the least. 

this is the same property where she got married wearing that unforgettable pink blush gorgeous wedding gown. so reese. so special. 

are you falling in love too? i need to find my own private oasis filled with overgrown shrubs, oak trees, winding tumbled stone pavement and a courtyard lined with lavender plants! 

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HAVE A GLORIOUS WEEKEND, friends!

doses of j.crew

after brunch with the family last sunday, i couldn't help but stop by at a nearby j.crew store. i was curious to see what's up for fall, the j.crew way. seeing their most gorgeous styling of everything they carry online, i wanted to be able to feel and try their lovely goodies up close and personal. i saw lots of polkadots, ladylike sequins, bright colorblocking and the most stunning costume jewelry, of course. 

here's what i longingly window shopped for.....

necklace / sequined top (on sale!) / rugby tee (on sale too!)

flats / bracelet / polkadot clutch

dotted scarf / snake iphone case / sequined skirt

back to school photo checklist

this is such a brilliant idea. a guide list of possible photo ideas for keepsake on your child's back to school days photographs ideal to document those precious moments. even with the advent of smart phones (who has time to carry their huge cameras with them all the time?), these tips are perfect. you can quickly snap them, upload and store. later you can even create a photo book (which reminds me, i have 3 birthday celebrations that needs to go to printing) for each school year. 

can't wait to get started on this. of course, you dont't stop at the first day of school. i am so guilty of that. so much hype goes into the first week that you tend to slack off. there's halloween, thanksgiving and christmas and all the school events in between. i need to make a conscious effort to capture those images because they'll never be in kindergarten forever (or whatever grade they may be).

you can download the checklist HERE

lastly, in the next few days and weeks to come i have invited some fabulous blogger moms to share their back-to-school must haves including tips for stylish tots and their school gear! can't wait to share all of that, so stay tuned!