Well, friends, it’s about that time! I’ve been running around all day today finalizing my laundry and packing and errands in preparation for my departure for New York tomorrow morning. I am so excited to catch up with all of my friends and to spend time with my awesome roomies. (This lady, this lady and this lady!) I’d love to have you follow along in the fun! I’ll be blowing up my Instagram and Twitter feeds at near warp speed …

It dawned on me that it’s been a bit since I’ve shared recent snippets with you so today seemed as a good a time as any! Life has been busy the last few months. From traveling (with more to come), moving, celebrating my 30th birthday, and soaking up as much time with family and friends as possible, I literally can’t seem to keep track of the days and weeks as they whiz right on by. I’ve also been working on …

I’m excited to share this cocktail recipe with you today because it’s one of my absolute favorites! While simple, it’s classic, crisp and refreshing. Oh, and utterly delicious. Before we dive into the recipe, first a little background, because I quite enjoy cocktails and conversation with friends. The summer of my senior year of college, I remember coming home from my grueling internship and meeting my dad out on the back deck. He was sipping on a ice cold vodka …

Hi, friends and happy December! I’m making a rare Saturday appearance to make sure you get your weekly dose of link love. Yesterday I traveled to my alma mater to attend a retirement party in honor of the man who was the ultimate mentor to me throughout my undergraduate years and getting Friday Link Love up just couldn’t compete with spending a few hours reminiscing and sharing memories with old friends. Such a great way to spend the day! This …

Throughout October I’m going to be taking some time off and have invited a handful of my favorite bloggers to join us. Today the rockin’ Erika of Delphine is back and I’m so excited. Be sure to check out Erika’s design work and her blog!

Hi again! It’s Erika here from Delphine, and I’m so happy to share a fun, fall neighborhood party idea with you. Pumpkin carving can be an icky, messy chore. But do a little prep work, gather …

The weekend is knocking on the door and I, for one, am answering. I cut out a bit early today to spend a couple of days in the Adirondacks with some of my oldest and dearest pals. Please rest assured there will be far more board games played, hikes taken, and scary movies watched than is probably acceptable and I will be loving every minute. Here’s hoping you have a fabulous weekend – see you back here next week for …

Hi, everyone, and happy Friday! How’s your week been? Mine has been quite the little adventure, I have to say! Now I’m looking forward to a quiet weekend. I may spend a bit of time in the kitchen, whipping up a batch of my favorite cookies and I’m thinking about making a big pot of my mother’s homemade corn chowder. (You can find the recipe as part of last year’s Baileys Friendsgiving collaboration if you want to give it a …

Throughout October I’m going to be taking some time off and have invited a handful of my favorite bloggers to join us. Today I am positively thrilled to welcome Erika Firm, who is not only one of my BFFs but also the supremely talented creative force behind stationery line Delphine. Also be sure to pop over and pay a visit to her blog, Delphine Ephemera, where she shares her love for all things design, color and typography.

Bonjour, everyone! It’s Erika …

Is it too early to talk Halloween? Maybe so, but let’s face it, October is already knocking on the door and here in Syracuse today it’s a whopping 55 degrees so it’s feeling decidedly like fall out there! Last week while visiting Erika, the latest issue of Country Living made an appearance on her doorstep. Let’s just say, I fell totally in love with their Halloween spread. I love this inspiration for a Halloween party! Think old apothecary bottles, vintage …

I thought I’d take a few minutes this afternoon to share with you just a few snippets from my travels here in Charleston so far. I flew in last Wednesday to spend a week with my good friend and partner in design-loving crime, Erika Firm of Delphine. While I have a couple of days left in my travels, I’ve already totally fallen in love with this beautiful city. The architecture is heavenly and the food? Out of this world. If …