NDM Style : The Riley Tee

Me and the kids are snowed in, in Charlotte!!  I am hoping the roads clear up so we can get back to Charleston for Sterling's Birthday on Saturday.   I swear something happens every year right before his Birthday.  I call it the curse of his birthday week, last year the stomach bug hit us hard and we had to cancel his party, the year before I had my miscarriage on the day of his party,  and now this year the most snow Charlotte has seen in years hits while we are in town!  Oh well, just trusting God we can get back and celebrate my sweet boy turning 4 with his friends!
 I dreaming for some warmer weather when I can wear this blouse!

If you need a great basic versatile Summer Blouse, look no further than the Equipment Riley Blouse.  My pattern is old, but it comes in so many new patterns each season. 

| Equipment Liam Blouse | 7 for All Mankind The Skinny Jeans | 

Tory Burch Clutch | Loren Hope Clara Bracelets | JCrew Ballet Flats

The blouse is super light weight and so comfortable.   It is great for now with a Leather jacket and skinny jeans or jean shorts this Summer.  It runs true to size I would say, I am wearing a small.  As far as blouses go it is not too terribly expensive either!

I paired it with my newest obsession, The Loren Hope Clara Mini Bracelets.  They are great for stacking and layering.  I want one in every color!  They are a steal at $48!

|| Loren Hope Clara Mini Bracelets ||

 Love this Tory Burch Clutch, I carry it all the time.  Her clutches are my favorite because you can actually fit all your stuff inside them!

|| Tory Burch Clutch ||

  If you are looking for the most comfortable pair of ballet flats, look no further than JCrew.  I want to snag another pair I love my blue pair so much!  They are made of the softest leather and are so easy to throw on with any outfit.

|| JCrew Emma Leather Flats || 

Here are all the current Equipment Riley Patterns for this season.  I want them all!  I especially love the python one!

and you can shop my whole look here:)

Obsessions

|| TORY BURCH IZZY SANDALS ||

Love these sandals. Top on my list for Spring.  These need to happen in my closet.

 

|| JBRAND MIDRISE SUPER SKINNY JEANS ||

I have been on the hunt for the perfect gray jeans for spring and these are the most gorgeous neutral shade.  I would wear these all the time!

|| GAP CLUTCH ||

I saw this clutch in the store yesterday and it is awesome.  Such soft leather and great colors.  Love the nude.   A fabulous price too, a must have clutch for Spring! 

|| LARMER COLLECTION STUDDED WRAP WATCH ||

This watch is so killer and best part it is under $100!!  The perfect Spring Watch!  I really like the tan leather band.

|| SOFT JOIE EGUINE DRESS ||

I am a huge fan of the Soft Joie line, it is a less expensive version of Joie.  This is the best chambray dress for Spring.  It would look killer with the TB flats above.  A great everyday dress and it looks comfy!

 

|| ZELLA LEGGINGS ||

Love me some Zella leggings and I adore this new color combo for Spring.  Super cute paired with a white tee shirt.

|| EQUIPMENT KOURTNEY SWEATER ||

Meet my new favorite sweater,  great for transitioning from Winter to spring because it is lightweight.   It is so soft and honestly cuter on than you would think.  It is 50% off right now too!

|| TORY BURCH DRIVING LOAFERS ||

Nordstrom is having 40% off womens shoes right now and there are some good deals to be found.  I think these loafers are so cute.  I kind of love the blue and gold.  They also come in orange.  I think they would look great with skinny jeans or shorts. 

also love these metallic pink flipflops- so awesome for Summer and a steal!  you can check out the whole Nordstrom shoe sale here.  

Check out these TB Bow sandals they are too cute!

Polenta Veggie Bowls

I am switching things up a bit this week, you get a recipe today and Obsessions tomorrow!

For a meatless dish this was so good.  It is kind of like Shrimp and Grits but minus the Shrimp.  If you wanted meat you could totally add some Shrimps and it would be fantastic.  I prepped all the veggies at nap time and then just reheated them in the same skillet again before dinner.  Grits/Polenta do not reheat well so make this right before you are ready to eat!  I used bagged grits from Earthfare that said White Grits/Polenta so not sure which they actually were but you could use grits or polenta for this recipe.  We drizzled ours with sriracha sauce right before eating. The leftover veggies are great to add in scrambled eggs!

Enjoy!

|| P O L E N T A  V E G G I E   B O W L S ||

1 cob of corn, shucked 1 cup of cherry tomatoes + drizzle of olive oil 1 cup of cream 2 cups of water 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup of grits 1/2 cup white cheddar, shredded hot sauce to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, chopped 1/2 cup broth 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 bunch of kale, chopped thinly 1 bunch rainbow swiss chard 1 package sliced mushrooms parmesan cheese 1 serrano chili pepper, thinly sliced

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Place the cherry tomatoes onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.  Wrap corn in foil and place on same sheet.  Bake until they turn golden brown and begin to burst. Remove from the oven and set to the side. Bring 1 cup of heavy cream, 2 cups of water, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan on med-high heat. Once boiling, slowly add the grits while stirring with a whisk to prevent lumps. Reduce the heat to med-low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the stove and stir in the white cheddar and hot sauce. Cover and set to the side. As soon as you place the water and cream on the stove for the grits, add the olive oil, garlic clove, broth, and kale,  swiss chard, and mushrooms to a large frying pan on med-high heat. Sautée until the greens are wilted.  Add in red pepper flakes- you can use more or less depending how spicy you like it. You may need to whisk in a bit of cream or water to the grits to thin them out, depending on your preferences. Plate the grits, then a generous serving of kale/chard/mushroom mixture, followed by the corn, and roasted tomatoes. Drizzle the liquid from the sautéed kale on top, and garnish with parmesan cheese, and thinly sliced peppers.

Scenes From Our Weekend

Happy Monday!  Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.   I spent our weekend finally addressing Frances Moon's announcements.  They turned out fantastic can't wait to show y'all later this week!

 A nasty cold hit Matt and I this weekend but we powered thru and feel so much better.  I swear we both recuperated quickly thanks to Gwyneth's Lemon Ginger Tea.  We drank this for two days straight.  We both actually loved it so much we decided we are going to drink it on our detox nights.  It is so easy to make all you do is fill a pot with water, add a sliced lemon, sliced fresh ginger, and bring to a boil.  Pour in mug and drizzle in honey.

My sister was in town for two short days we had a quick but fun visit.  I finally got to take her to my favorite lunch spot Xiao Bao Biscuit.  We are ladies who like to have cocktail while we lunch, so we sampled two of their specialty drinks.  Since I have been pregnant every time I have eaten there in the past I never got to try the cocktails and they were so good.   One was tequila and ginger beer and the other was vodka, pear and ginger beer.

We shared a few dishes.  The black bean encrusted chicken with the spicy papya salad is one of my favorites on the menu.  So of course we had to have it!

We attempted to get a picture of all three of the kids which was kind of hilarious.  Not the best idea to let a three year old hold both babies!

Sunday our nephew Drew was baptized. Such a special day- Frances is next weekend!  It was a miracle we all were dressed and out the door in time for early service!

And thanks to my father in law we were able to get a really good family picture that I am going to blow up for our hallway gallery wall.

My mom saved alot of our old baby clothes and I was able to dress Frances in my old dress.  How sweet is that??

The kids and I are off to Charlotte this week, we are planning Valentines, Sterling's Party and Frances Moon's Baptism.  Lots to be done with my moms help!
xoxo

Saturdays Steals and Splurges

Happy Saturday Friends.  My sister has been in town visiting and it has been so nice having her here in town!  

Here is this Saturdays round-up:

I am always on the hunt for the perfect tee shirt.  I recently found this Rag and Bone tee and love it.  It is currently on sale at Saks.  Yes it is a bit on the pricey side for a tee shirt but such a great fit and the material is so soft too.  I am wearing a tank under mine but I don't think you would need one under the navy or olive colors which are on sale.  I love, love this heathered gray tee as well.

|| RAG AND BONE BRANDO TEE ||

These Rag and Bone Jean Shorts are on super sale too, only $57!!  Love the rust color.  They would look so good with navy, white or pink!

|| RAG AND BONE JEAN SHORTS ||

This is the last call for the Gigi New York Winter Clearance sale.  My clutch came and I adore it- super fast shipping and such great quality.  My purse is in the emerald color.

|| Gigi New York All in One Clutch ||

JCrew is having 25% off  Spring Merchandise with code BRINGSPRING only thru Sunday. I have my eye on this embroidered Tunic.

|| EMBROIDERED TUNIC ||

Thanks to one of my readers who alerted me to the 7 For All Mankind "The Skinny" Jeans on sale at Nordstrom! My favorite post baby jeans because they sit higher up and have stretch to suck you in!  They run true to size.

|| THE SKINNY JEANS ||

Target is running a sale on the Nate Berkus collection online.  His prices are already awesome so with the discount they are prectically giving them away.  

I love this basket so much,  great for storing toys, books or even for a small house plant.  Was $35 now $27.

|| SEAGRASS BASKET ||

also loving this gold Nate Berkus lamp on sale for $52.  I am thinking about getting a pair of these for Sterling's room.

|| GOLD LAMP||

I would pair the lamp with this gold lined shade on sale too!

Happy Saturday and Happy Shopping!

Valentines Day Pretties

Valentine's Day is a week from today.   In all honesty I am not a huge Valentines person.   We never go out to to dinner on Valentines Day (who wants to deal with all the crowds and teenagers out on dates)  we always prefer to stay home and cook a nice meal with champagne.  I am excited to make some Valentines Treats with Sterling and assemble Valentines for his class at school.

 The funny thing is Matt and I actually had our very first date on Valentines Day- so romantic right??  Not at all,  totally lame, but I was still excited to finally go on a date with Matt after having a crush on him for a long time!    Except he invited his sister to join us after dinner for drinks which was really totally sweet since her boyfriend was out of town, but probably not the right move on a first date.  However it obviously didn't deter me too much:)  We had a great time with his sister and 12 years later we can celebrate our first date + Valentines Day.  As cheezy of a holiday as Valentines Day is, all us girls love to be spoiled a little.  

While we don't need a holiday as a reminder to be thankful of our loved ones, it is nice when your significant other takes a moment to tell you that and sometimes for men they do indeed need a holiday to help with that!

I complied my Valentines wish list (hopefully Matt is reading and taking notes).  and if you have no  special someone in your life treat yourself!!

||CHARRIOL DIAMOND ID BRACELET ||

You all know I love Charriol, this bracelet is currently 40% off and I adore it.  The perfect addition to my bracelet stack.  It also come in all silver too.  I wouldn't mind one of these rings too.

|| TORY BURCH PERFUME ||

I am just obsessed with the new Tory Burch fragrance.  It smells so fresh and delicious.

|| HEART MAKE-UP CASE ||

Also really loving these Tory Burch Heart make-up cases.  Tory Burch is offering free express shipping on all the Valentine gifts.  The matching jewelery case is super cute too.

|| BURBERRY LEATHER WRAP WATCH ||

Love this classic watch!  A timeless piece you would keep forever!

|| HONEYDEW NIGHTGOWN ||

I am a sucker for a pretty nightgown.  I cant wait to get back in my old night gowns when I am done nursing.  Love this hot pink number and it is a great price!  It also comes in Raven, a dark gray color.

|| JANE POPE XO RING ||

Ever since seeing this ring on Julia I have been obsessed with it.  Jane Pope jewelry is my absolute favorite, such awesome pieces!   Jane hand makes every piece and they are all so uniquely stunning. Jane was sweet enough to recently sent me the necklace below after I had Frances and I am smitten with it.  It is so special with Sterling and Frances' names engraved.  Her pieces are so delicate and feminine and I just love that!  You can't go wrong with any of her pieces for any occasion!

|| JOIE MARLO BLOUSE ||

 I have this blouse in blue and adore it, but love this dusty pink nude color.  It would go with everything, on sale right now too!

|| LOREN HOPE CLARA MINI BRACELETS ||

I actually may have already snagged a few of these beauties for myself.  They are a steal at under $50 and perfect for layering, I love all the colors.  Hard to choose just one!

|| PLUM PRETTY SUGAR ROBE ||

I just love my Plum Pretty Sugar Robe and would love another.  I love all the designs in this new collection.  The robes are so soft and comfortable!

 || REBECCA MINKOFF ANNIE WRISTLET||

I am in major need of a hot pink purse. Rebecca Minkoff always does it right.  Loving this version.  I like the size is big enough to carry for a night out or small enough to put in your everyday purse as well.

What is on your Valentine's wishlist?