Proud to be an American

On this 4th of July there are so many things I am thankful for. I am beyond grateful to our troops over seas fighting so hard for our freedom and this free nation we live in. They risk their lives daily for us. For that I am forever proud and thankful for the future they are giving my son. We are so incredibly blessed and lucky to live in this wonderful country. I heart the USA.

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I hope you all have a Blessed and Happy 4th of July today!

Suppa Time

Last night I hosted our monthly girls supper club at my house and I thought I would share a few details!
The beginning of the night, me and my favorite ladies.

I am so grateful to have these ladies in my life. We all have kids around the same age and have playgroups together all the time. They have really helped me navigate this crazy world of motherhood!
My Outfit:

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Dress and Stella and Dot Necklace

On the menu last night:
SPINACH ARTICHOKE WONTONS FOR APPETIZER

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SEAFOOD LASAGNA

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CORN, TOMATO AND ARUGULA SALAD

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SAUTEED ZUCCHINI WITH PARMESAN

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and of course lots of wine!

Dessert, these cupcakes came from my favorite local bakery, Sugar. For my local readers they are located downtown on Cannon Street. They also have delish cookies and homemade Popsicles for the summer!

A few other details
Ivory roses, my favorite.

My Black Crocodile Plate Chargers, a fabulous TJMaxx find from a few years ago!

With my Vera Wang Wedding China, God Bless her for making dishwasher safe china!

The Table

The end of the night, You can tell we enjoyed our wine:)

We all had a fabulous time and I stayed up way too late and I am definately feeling it today! I hope you all have a great 4th of July Weekend!

P.S sorry about the weird spacing blogger and I are not getting along this morning.

Orange Crush

Normally I am not an orange girl at all. Especially for interiors I tend to gravitate more towards blues and grays but lately I have been loving this burnt orange color. Tibi's new line sparked my interest, when I saw these beauties. I mean I seriously need that one shoulder dress.

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Then I came across all these gorgeous interiors and I am kind of loving the pop of orange. I could never commit to this in a whole room but I am thinking a few accents like pillows or lamps would be fab!

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I most definitely love orangish nails. Chanel's Orange Fizz is one of my favorite summer colors.

And one of my favorite drinks is a mimosa, so maybe I am orange girl after all??

What are your thoughts on orange? Yay or nay?

Kale Chips

This is a record, two healthy recipes two weeks in a row! I finally had some time yesterday afternoon and made Gwynnie's Kale Chips out of My Father's Daughter. These were so easy to make and even tastier than I expected. This is a great way to get your kids to eat a veggie because it crunches like a cracker or chip. I couldn't stop eating them, but hey nothing to feel bad about its just kale, one of the best veggies you can eat.

Baked Kale Chips
- 1 bunch Kale, stems discarded and leaves roughly torn into about 1.5 inch pieces
- Olive oil
- Salt

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Toss the Kale with olive oil and spread onto two baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt and roast 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy. Eat like potato chips.

**Make sure you tear the kale into big enough pieces because it does shrink as it cooks. I tore some of mine too small and it was hard to get off the pan.**

Obsessions

You would think I would start to run out of obsessions each week, but that is not the case. There is always something new I am loving!

Braided Hair
Lately I have been wearing my hair in a side braid. It is great way to deal with dirty hair, because lets face it I don't wash my hair everyday. My hubby loves it probably because I look like a 16 year old but I don't care its the perfect do for the summer! My inspiration, the gorgeous Rebecca Romain.

my take on it

Mary McDonald
Is anybody else obsessed with Million Decorators? It is my favorite show on TV right now. I really love every single decorator on the show, but I especially love Mary. She is fabulous and her designs are always something I would want in my house.

A few of my favorite Mary designs

Caftans
I don't own one of these beauties yet but I am hoping to get one during a summer sale. I love the effortless look of them. They are great for a beach cover-up or to wear out running errands.

Tibi and Raquel Allegra Caftans

Skinny Cow Heavenly Crisps
These wafer bars are so tasty. They are the perfect sweet treat after a meal. They only have 110 calories so you don't have to feel too guilty about eating them. I love the PB flavor.

Titos Vodka
If I am not drinking wine, I am usually drinking vodka. I like my vodka straight up with lemon and maybe a splash of seltzer. Since I really don't like mixers in my vodka, I prefer good quality vodka. I used to be a Grey Goose kind of girl until I heard about Titos. We did a blind taste test with Titos and Grey Goose and we all choose Titos. It is the smoothest vodka ever. A half gallon is only $29.95, so it is cheaper than Gray Goose and Ketel One too. I highly recommend this if you like vodka.

If I had a Million Dollars

I would spend alot of it on handbags. I just love a purse. Even on a fat day you still feel fabulous if you are carrying a great purse. I am also a strong believer in spending more on a really nice purse that you will love for years to come. I still love my Louis Vuitton I bought in college. Nice designer purses always withstand the test of time. For their fall collections, all the designers have really knocked my socks off with all their gorgeous purses. Here are a few on my probably never going to get wish list:)

PRADA NAPPA GAUFRE TOTE

CHLOE PARATY MEDIUM TOTE

GUCCI 1973 MEDIUM SHOULDER FLAP BAG

GUCCI SIENNA LARGE SHOULDER BAG

YVES ST LAURENT ROADY LARGE NUBUCK HOBO

DIOR GRANVILLE MEDIUM TOTE
DIOR DELICES GAUFRE CANNAGE LAMBSKIN TOTE The best thing about having a nice purse is your child will use it as a bean bag chair and not appreciate the beauty of it! But anything that keeps him occupied for more than 5 minutes makes me happy!

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