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Ham, Potato and Corn Chowder

I love soup year round, but when chilly fall weather rolls in they show up on my meal planning schedule more often than not. If you love chowders, you’ll want to give this recipe a try. I don’t do creamy soups nearly as often, but when I came across this one it looked too good not […]

Feminine Camo

I always love LOFT, but lately I’ve been drawn to that store even more than usual. They have great pieces, at great prices (with frequent sales), that fit really well. Last year camo was everywhere and as willing as I was to try it, there were few pieces that I was really drawn to. This […]

Getting Organized

Overall I tend to be a fairly organized person. However, after this first week of school I already feel overwhelmed by the slew of paperwork falling my way. I can only image what’s in store in the coming years when I have more than one child in school! In addition to the typical mail/bills, I’m […]

High Five for Friday

Wow, it’s already Friday! This week was quite the adjustment week in our house. We returned from the beach, were thankful to have Labor Day as an extra day to recoop, and then were thrown into fall schedules on Tuesday. My son starting Kindergarten had me quite emotional. Of course the fact that he went […]

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Still Wearing White

This was an outfit that I actually wore a few weeks ago and totally forgot to post. I realize that we’re now past Labor Day and some say white is now a no, no. Well yesterday on Cupcakes and Cashmere I happened to read an interview she did with Toni Spencer and Jenny Graham, of […]

Cinnamon Bun Scones

I’ve always loved Cinnamon, but that love is becoming more evident  since I’ve been blogging. Check out my Cinnamon Bun Cake and Cinnamon Roll Bread in case you missed them. Today, however, we’re talking scones. Cinnamon scones. Cinnamon scones made with oatmeal that give them a light yet hearty consistency. My 5yo son Jack started […]

Cut-offs + Short Sleeve Sweatshirt

Now that September is upon us, there are a few key pieces that I will be heavily rotating in my wardrobe. They include cut-off shorts, booties and short-sleeved sweatshirts. And jewels, I can’t forget the jewels. During the summer I learn towards lighter, more delicate pieces, but when fall rolls around I tend to chunk […]

Catch the Sales!

I hope you all are enjoying a fantastic Labor Day and soaking up the last bit of summer! If you find a few free minutes, you may want to check out some of the fab sales that are going on. Here are a handful of my favorite picks as well as links and sale codes […]

High Five for Friday

Happy Friday, all! We’ve been having a blast all week with our family and friends at Rehoboth Beach, DE. The weather could not have been better and we took full advantage of it. It’s hard to narrow down a top five this week, but I’ve certainly enjoyed 1) Being reunited with friends we don’t see […]

Merci

There’s something about the french language that is so appealing to me. I’m still kicking myself for not taking it in school. I suppose there’s still time, but for now I’ll work with the few words I know. Leave it to JCrew to create the cutest graphic sweatshirt to ease my way into fall. With […]

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