Serene State

Happy Thursday, lovelies! Wow, what a week it's been so far. First with J's ER visit, then the computer decides to go on the fritz, all of this while I'm trying to get things wrapped up for our vacation next week. These things do not make for calm nerves, that's for sure.

Feeling the need for some serene time to relax & regroup so I can get everything taken care of.

Hope you're all having a wonderful week! And if I haven't gotten around to you yet, I apologize. Hope to have computer issues resolved soon!

xoxo

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Keep Calm

Good morning, lovelies! Hope you're all having a great week.

I apologize for not getting around yesterday. J was rushed to the emergency room with a possible case of appendicitis so I dashed out of work in a crazy panic. After 6 hours in the hospital we finally got the word that it's just a cyst. Luckily thing's are looking ok, but my nerves are pretty shot.

Promise to get around later today once things get a little closer to normal. In the meantime I just wanted to share some prettiness that's helping me calm down.

Enjoy the day, lovelies!

xoxo

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Sunny Start

Happy Tuesday, lovelies! How are you all doing on this lovely morning? I'm having a great start. We turned to clocks back this past weekend and I am just loving waking up to the morning light. Makes the whole day seem a whole lot brighter, doesn't it?

Hope you all have a fabulous day!

xoxo

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Morning Beauties!

Good morning, lovelies! How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun?

Mine was fabulous. Started it off just the right way Friday with the Lucky Shops NY VIP event. It was such a great time. A great crowd, fabulous free cocktails and an amazing selection of designer goods at up to 70% off retail. And yes, J & I did shop our little hearts out. Got 2 Foley & Corinna bags, a bracelet, a set of R.J. Graziano bangles, some earrings, and also got some fabulous free goodies. Thanks again to the lovely Audrey Allure for giving me the opportunity to attend. It really was such a fabulous night.

The rest of the weekend was equally as fun. We saw our 9 year old niece Saturday and Saturday night was chock full of celebrating with friends and family.

Now it's time to start the week, my last one before vacation next week so between the great weekend I had and the fun and excitement I have to look forward to I'm feeling mighty fine this morning.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that your week gets off to a great start!

xoxo

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Welcoming the Weekend!

Happy Friday, sweets! Are you guys as excited for the weekend as I am? I have a fun-filled packed one ahead of me!

Tonight I'm lucky enough to be attending the Lucky Shops VIP Event courtesy of the lovely Audrey Allure. I won her contest a few weeks ago and I've been bursting with excitement ever since!

Then tomorrow night I'll be hitting the town with my sister and brother-in law, aka BFFs, to celebrate my sissy's birthday which is today! Cannot wait for that one! Oh and I'll be sporting my latest purchase, the fabulous Zara sequinned clutch above. I've been dying for it for a while but despite searching high and low everywhere in store and online I couldn't find it. Thanks to Sabra from The Lonely Wife Project's help, it's finally mine!!!

What will you all be doing this weekend? Hope it's jam packed with fun like mine is :)

Oh and I just wanted to say happy birthday to my amazing sister and best friend Lisa today! She's the love of my life {well excluding J} and I celebrate today as if it were my own bday :)

Enjoy, lovelies!!!

xoxo

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Autumn in the City

Good morning, lovelies! Can't believe it's Thursday already. The week seems to be flying by. I just love weeks like that! :)

NYC is a fabulous place to live year round but in my opinion there's no better time than the fall. It's even more picturesque than usual with the kaleidoscope of changing leaves. Walks through Central Park are seriously a feast for the eyes.

And there's no better way to pass the time than by people watching over a cappuccino at a sidewalk cafe. NYers seriously bring it this time of year. The fashion parade is something to see!

And of course there's all of the excitement around the holidays. As of November the outdoor rinks are already open and that magical feeling is starting to fill the air.

Have any of you ever visited NYC in the fall? If not, you definitely should. And be sure to let me know if you're in town :)

Enjoy the day, sweets!

xoxo

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Love Her Look - Olivia Palermo

I'm starting a new series today on The Alternative Wife. Love Her Look is where I will attempt to recreate the looks of some of the women I admire when it comes to style.

Of course I had to kick the series off with my favorite style icon, Olivia Palermo. Love her mixing of colors and she always pays close attention to proportion and fit. Love the slim fitting jeans with the tapered pea coat. And then there's that splash of print to tie it all together.

Are you loving Olivia's look like me?

xoxo

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Sponsor Love - PRIVÉ

Happy Wednesday lovelies! Hope you're having a fabulous week!

Today I wanted to introduce one of my latest addictions and one of my newest sponsors, PRIVÉ. I'm so thrilled to be partnering with them!

I found out about PRIVÉ, a members only access shopping site, about a month ago and I'm completely obsessed. I must admit that I'm pretty obsessed with flash sale sites but what I love most about PRIVÉ is that they focus on contemporary designers that are not readily available everywhere else online. We all know designers make their rounds on the other sale sights and while that's all well and good I'm the type of girl that likes to score the more unique things out there. Welcome to PRIVÉ!

I recently made my first PRIVÉ purchase, a GABRIELA ARTIGAS Gold Chain Ring and I'm jumping out of my skin waiting for its arrival. I love small delicate rings and this one is just so unique.

A little more about PRIVÉ...

- It offers members-only access to limited time shopping events, where leading designer brands are available at prices up to 70% off retail
- New sale events are featured every day (for men and women) where a curated selection from each designer is available at up to 70% off retail
- Ships internationally
- Current promotion is: Invite friends to join PRIVÉ and earn $25 credit after first purchase.

Some of the fabulous brands featured so far:

- Topshop
- Elizabeth and James
- Sass & Bide
- Tom Ford Eyewear
- Obakki
- Complex Geometries
- By Malene Birger
- Mackage
- Kimberly Ovitz
- Ray Ban
- Cheap Monday
- Diesel
- Nudie Jeans
- + many more!

Sounds good right? As I mentioned earlier, this is a members only access site so you typically would need to be waitlisted for entry. But good news, today you can bypass the waitlist to get instant entry by clicking here!

Happy shopping, lovelies!

xoxo

Sponsor Love - The Trend Boutique

Has anyone else been shopping up a storm like me this season? Don't tell J but I've been really bad. Like really bad! I'm bad but my wardrobe is definitely reaping the benefits.

One of the places that I have to thank for my indulgences is The Trend Boutique, an online shopping studio based out of California stuffed to the brim with some fabulous collections including some of my faves, such as:

* Love Quotes Scarves (I die for them and have a pretty extensive collection in an assortment of colors.)
* House of Harlow (Another addiction)
* Halston Heritage
* Rachel Pally
* Plenty by Tracy Reese
* 12th Street by Cynthia Vixen
* Winter Kate
* Black Halo
* T Bags
* Wildfox Couture
* Rebecca Minkoff

Not a bad selection, right? See why I can't help myself? And there are many, many more where they came from. Here are some of the swoon worthy items I'm currently coveting....

Blue Life Queen Cobra Sexy Tank in Snake



Blu Moon Summer Lovin' Ruffle Maxi Dress in Sand Wash Leopard



House of Harlow 1960 Tilly Clutch in Black



Rachel Leigh Sweet Tooth Bangles Set in Gold



House of Harlow 1960 Sasha Sunglasses in Tortoise

For the sake of my marriage I should probably just put these on my Christmas list. :)

Oh and you should know that they ship internationally which is an added bonus for all of you outside the states.

Stop by The Trend Boutique and have a look for yourselves. Warning, this may become a new addiction :)

xoxo

Welcome November

Happy Tuesday, lovelies! And Happy November to you all!

This fall has gotten off to a rather unusual start for me. Typically I would be stuffing myself with baked goods, delicious mulled drinks and pumpkin lattes but silly ol' me decides to go gluten-free and vegan right in the beginning of the most scrumptious season. What was I thinking?!?!

Well the truth of the matter is that it hasn't been all that bad. I've lost weight and I've actually enjoyed everything I've eaten so far. It's fun learning how to cook different types of food and I haven't missed the treats all that much.

But honestly as the weather gets cooler {I mentioned yesterday how it SNOWED on Saturday...}, and the calendar flips the page to November, I can't help but think of the cooking and baking that comes along with this month. I mean Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. I can't even begin to think of a TG without the turkey. We'll see how long this lasts... :)

So where does this leave me? On a search for delicious tasting dairy and gluten-free alternatives to the delicious staples that are calling my name. Pumpkin pie and pumkin bread anyone? If anyone knows of any recipes out there, I'd be more than grateful to find out.

Lastly, I'd like to welcome in November by introducing you to my two new sponsors PRIVÉ and The Trend Boutique. Both wonderful companies that I hold near and dear to my shopaholic heart.

Check back later for more info on these fabulous companies.

Have a wonderful day, sweets!

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