Quote Friday

In honor of Valentines Day I thought I would throw in a few little love quotes! Valentines Day has always been one of my favorite holidays (yes, it is a holiday). Maybe it is the hopeless romantic in me, but a day dedicated to love is okay by me. It actually makes me so giddy! Have you ever had one of those moments when a smell or place instantly brings back memories? Valentines Day does that for me. Something about all of the red and pink, the cards, and the flowers takes me back to elementary school, when I would get so excited to hand out cards and eat candy. I remember waking up and opening my door, when I lived at home with my parents, and every Valentines day my mom had made baskets full of little goodies for all of us. It was always such a happy day!

Now that I am older, and married, I still try to make the day as special as possible. Last year, I bought 50 balloons and 100 candles to fill up my entire apartment (so cliche but so necessary). This year, will be more low-key but just as special and fun! I know some people tend to bash today, which I have never understood, but even if you are an “anti-Valentines day” kind of person, at least try to enjoy all the free chocolate you are sure to get! Have a happy day, full of love! xo

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Design Darling Favorites

1. Gold & White Monogrammed Stationery

2. Tortoiseshell Clutch

3. Alex Necklace

4. Monogrammed Acrylic Tray

5. Northern Hemisphere Constellation Print

6. Acrylic Desktop Dock

7. Turkish Towel

8. Blue Chinoiserie Tray

9. Loren Hope Clara Earring

During NYC Fashion Week one of my favorite things I did was attend Mackenzie Horan’s, Design Darling blogger brunch. Mackenzie is such an amazing person! With her witty sense of humor, kindness, and entrepreneurial spirit, she is extremely inspiring. Coming from two parents who are very entrepreneurial I have always respected and admired these types of people. Since I respect the hard work that goes into running your own business, one of my favorite things I get to do as a blogger is support small business.

Supporting small business is easy when they are as amazing as Mackenzie’s boutique, Design Darling. So that I don’t continue to gush this entire post, (we know how I love to “over love” my fellow bloggers), I thought I would share some of my favorite pieces from her boutique so you can see for yourself how amazing everything is. You are sure to always find something you love either for yourself or as a gift for someone else. It is my first place I go to when I want to find something unique, cute, cool, and trendy.

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Looking for some new blogs to read?

Here is a list of other bloggers who attended the brunch (what a powerful/talented group of ladies)

Amy Stone // A Piece of Toast // Bows & Sequins

College Prepster // Corals & Cognacs // Dallas Wardrobe

Design Darling // Gal Meets Glam // House of Harper // Look Linger Love

Matchbook Magazine // Stripes & Sequins

Style & Pepper // vmac+cheese // Wit & Whimsy

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Winter White

Lovers + Friends Leather Track pants (now on sale), Everlane Silk blouse, Zara jacket, Christian Louboutin Pigalle heels, Ray Ban sunnies, Marni bracelet (not available online yet but similar here), Chelsea Charles bracelet, Dana Rebecca Lauren Joy + Sylvie Rose necklace

For the longest time I have wanted a monochromatic, winter white, outfit. I searched and searched for wide-leg white pants for fashion week, but epically failed. There is something so classic, chic, and clean about an all over white look. I had this vision of wide-legged pants, a white button-up, light blue leather bomber jacket, and very simple heels. This look will have to wait because it was near impossible to find. I always get certain ideas in my head and am utterly disappointed when I can’t mimic the exact image. It must be that obsessive quality I’ve talked about.

While browsing the web for those elusive wide-leg pants I stumbled upon these amazing perforated leather track pants. They were so cool and extremely reasonable in price, I knew I couldn’t pass them up. And since I was days away from fashion week and having to move to plan B for my winter white look, I figured these would be the next best option. And they were. I can’t even describe my love for these pants. I swear everything always works out in the end because these are cooler than any wide-leg pant I had envisioned. I will also wear these a million more times than what I had originally wanted. Sometimes when buying faux leather you never know how it is going to look in real life. You take a huge gamble on the quality, feel and look of the item. These were better than I could have imagined. They look like real leather and move like it too! I am extremely impressed with Lovers + Friends after purchasing a few items from them. They are definitely the next designer, “on my radar.” These pants will be making the rounds on Molly and I’s upcoming travel, so stay tuned!

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Photography by Amy Havins

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