Do You Fancy a Monogram?

It is no secret I love to monogram things. Before Sterling was born I had so many of his outfits monogrammed, Matt said he was worried I was going to monogram him! There is nothing sweeter to me than a baby in a monogrammed outfit. I have monogrammed pillows in our guest bedroom and in our den as well. Ever since seeing Aerin Lauder's bed, pictured here:

I have been obsessed with her monogrammed bedding. It was bolder and more unique than any monogram I had seen before. I found out it was by Leontine Linens and now I am smitten. Their monograms are so beautiful. They are on the pricey side but one day I hope to have some Leontine Linens in my house (or at least some of their hand towels:)

The Leontine hand towels are equally fabulous! I love the sailboat one for Sterling's bathroom!

and they also have some gorgeous napkins and placemats that would be perfect for entertaining.

All items can be found online at Leontinelinens.com. I seriously want one of everything, it is too hard to choose just one, they are all so amazing! What is your favorite?
BTW, I finally got my Miami pics uploaded and will share them tomorrow!

Strawberry Bread

This bread is a staple in our house. We all love it and honestly we usually eat a loaf in a day. If you love strawberries you will absolutely be smitten with this delish bread. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY BREAD

-2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
-1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
-1 TEASPOON SALT
-1 TABLESPOON GROUND CINNAMON
-2 CUPS SUGAR
-4 EGGS BEATEN
-1 1/4 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
-2 CUPS THAWED SLICED FROZEN STRAWBERRIES
-1 1/4 CUP PECAN PIECES

Combine dry ingredients. Add eggs, oil, strawberries and pecans. Stir until ingredients are just moistened.

Spoon batter into 2 well greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pans 5 minutes, them remove to wire rack to cool.

**If you don't want 2 loafs you can also make 4 mini loafs. Bake the mini-loafs at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. This bread freezes wonderfully as well.**

Obsessions

I am finally back in Charleston, unpacked and settling in. I swear I had a hangover for two days straight, my head is just starting to clear from the fog of Miami! I am so behind on all my blog reading, I can't wait to catch up on all my favorites!

Here are this week's Obsessions!

SERENA AND LILY FURNITURE
I have always really liked Serena and Lily's baby bedding line and now I am smitten with their furniture line. They have some fabulous fabric choices. You can pretty much custom choose everything. I really love their headboards and chairs.

CEVICHE
I enjoyed some tasty ceviche while in Miami and now I am obsessed. It is such a fresh and light dish filled with tons of flavor!

URBAN DECAY NAKED EYESHADOW PALETTE
After reading many a fabulous reviews on this eyeshadow palette, I ordered it. It does not disappoint. The colors are fabulous. I usually only wear neutral eyeshadow and this has a ton of great colors. I guess that is why Sephora told me they have been sold out since January!
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DVF ARRIA EMBELLISHED DRESS
I have been lusting after this dress awhile now. The color is perfection and I love the easy style of it. I could see myself wearing this dress all the time!
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SODASTREAM PENGUIN SPARKLING WATER MAKER
I am obsessed with seltzer/soda water. I seriously drink 4-5 cans a day. I love the carbonation and the fact that it has no sugar. While I was home my sister made me seltzer with her Penguin Soda maker she received as a wedding gift. It was amazing, the best sparkling water ever! It was perfectly carbonated and only took like 30 seconds to make. I am adding this to my Christmas list!
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Oui Oui French Connection

Happy Monday! I am back from Miami and I survived a long weekend of partying! I had a fabulous time! I will share some pictures and reviews later this week when I get the time to upload all my pics!

In the meantime, I just got my new French Connection Catalog in the mail and was quite smitten with it. I have always liked French Connection, they have cute clothes for reasonable prices. The Spring/Summer catalog did not disappoint. There were so many pretty things in it that I wanted. Here are just a few beauties.










I really like the relaxed look and the neutral color palette they chose for this collection. Are you a French Connection fan?

Bienvenidos a Miami

I am on my way to Miami! By the time you read this I will probably be boarding my plane. Hoping I don't freak out because Mama hates to fly! Nothing a few cocktails can't cure:)

When I land, I am hoping to enjoy a few of these

While lounging here

Perhaps make a stop in here (yes, I admit it, much to my husband's dismay, I kind of like the Kardashians and would be thrilled to see them at their store)

and maybe run into these ladies!

and hoping I don't end up like this- it has been awhile since I partied at a Bachelorette Party, wish me luck! I hope this Mama can hang!

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Pictures to come next week! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! xoxo

Home Tour- Nursery

I thought I would continue with my Home Tour and give you a sneak peak into my little man's nursery. I knew no matter what I wanted dark brown walls, white furniture, and a sheepskin rug; so that is pretty much what I decorated around.

My two favorite things in his nursery are the vintage owl lamp my mom found at an Antique Store and the rocking chair. It previously belonged to my great-grandmother and we had it recovered. It holds such special meaning because so many generations in my family have rocked their babies in that chair- LOVES IT!

I had a really hard time finding bedding I liked. I ended up ordering his from Restoration Hardware and have been pleased with it. I really like their color palette. His crib is Oeuff and I love it. I am really drawn to modern, clean lines and this crib was exactly what I wanted. The bookshelf we already owned and just re-painted it white and I found the dresser at HomeGoods!