a lovely living

A Lovely Living — page 138

Some blush and some bling

Some blush and some bling

JCrew Factory blazer, Gap shirt (similar), Lia Sophia necklace (old), LOFT denim (similar), Arturo Chiang shoes (old), vintage clutch (grandma has good taste!), Michelle watch This was an outfit I wore this past weekend on…

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Wish-list Wednesday

Wish-list Wednesday

1. Anthro skirt 2. JCrew espadrilles 3. S&L tote 4. Tory Burch iphone case 5. Madewell tank 6. JCrew capri I loved receiving your feedback after last week’s wishlist post and I am happy to have inspired some of you. I even heard…

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Simple Studs

Simple Studs

Target shirt, AG skinny jeans (similar), Circa by Joan and David shoes, LC Lauren Conrad jacket, Lia Sophia necklace, JCrew bracelet (old), Marc Jacobs watch For whatever reason, I tend to pick out the most expensive items while…

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Strawberry Yogurt Cake

Strawberry Yogurt Cake

Yesterday was my daughter Madelyn’s first birthday (sigh). I wanted to make her a special birthday dessert, but the poor thing was in bed before it was finished. Lucky for her I didn’t polish it off in one sitting. Madelyn is a…

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Summer has arrived

Summer has arrived

Kate Spade sunglasses – Anthropologie top (similar) – Talbots necklace – Michelle Watch – Kate Spade bag – LOFT skirt (similar) – Madewell sandals Don’t you love it when the weather goes from a chilly 60 degrees to sweltering in…

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A Porch is Born

A Porch is Born

My family and I recently made the move from Hoboken, NJ to State College, PA. City life never allowed for much any outdoor space of our own. The condo we’re now renting has a small porch that we were more than thrilled to see. I…

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Currently Loving...

Currently Loving...

1. Crochet TOMS 2. JCrew scarf 3. iphone case 4. Ruffle dress 5. Mint capri 6. Kate Spade watch I love keeping an up to date wishlist. Before Pinterest came to be, a few of my friends and I were using wishlistr.com to keep track…

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Biker Chic

I love running in to the Gap to exchange something for one of my children only to find myself trying on an adorable jacket that I didn’t even know I needed until I laid eyes upon it, don’t you? What a great twist to the classic…

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Magic Bars

Magic Bars

I am a dessert lover. In fact, I have a sign in my kitchen that reads, “you will have your cake and eat it too”. Enough said. This is a simple recipe that I have made time and time again and people always go crazy over them. You…

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And so it begins...

I’m Marisa, a full time mother of two (Jack, 3.5 and Madelyn, 1) and wife of my best friend and entrepreneurial husband, Jack (there are three Jack’s in the family, it’s not confusing at all). I have a love for fashion,…

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