dressy

Sorry again for doing another double post!  Last weekend I had a fabulous girls staycation in Downtown Fort Worth with Cameron, Rachel, and Lyndzee for our birthdays!  We stayed in a fancy hotel and left our men and babies at home.  :) It was a much needed getaway for all of us in which we ate, drank, complained, gossiped, and reminisced as much as we wanted!  Wonderful!  I hope it becomes a yearly tradition.  This weekend Paul and I went to see The Lost Boys at the new Alamo Drafthouse in Richardson- another fun weekend!  Today I have been as lazy as possible and excited to finally make time to upload these pictures.

I love this wooden double strand on Staishy.  The brown really pops against her skin, hair, and eyes!  Love it!  I have several of Nanny's wooden necklaces as well- so many combinations to wear together or on their own.  I love the simple, natural look of them.  I know Staishy had a hard time picking out which one to wear!  Nanny's stack ring with black stones is beautiful too.  I have one exactly like it with red stones- I can't wait to debut it.  It has been so exciting wearing such different pieces.  Many of the pieces I may not have ever picked out or noticed had I been shopping in a store, but they have become some of my favorites.  I know Staishy would agree!  Nanny certainly was on the cutting edge of jewelry.

Yes, I am wearing the same dress in two different colors...like Nanny I find something I like and buy it in every color. :) I loved this long orange necklace against the teal dress!  I actually have earrings that match it perfectly.  Someone asked if they were a set and when they found out that the necklace was my grandmother's they were impressed on how well the style carried over to today.  Such a cool statement piece and I LOVE that orange.  My new favorite has to be this jade elephant!  This little guy (I say little but he is actually pretty heavy) was so much fun to wear.  I kept looking down at him or holding him and it made me smile every time!      

 

fourth

Well it goes like this:
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, and the major lift...

What an exciting/relaxing week this has been!  Yes those two have occurred simultaneously and beautifully this week.  Paul and I saw fireworks and friends, went to the pool, grilled hotdogs, took naps, ate seafood, went to the zoo and saw: baby monkeys, wallabies, snakes, and a rolling stones tribute band, and worked/cleaned/lived a normal boring life in between.  :) I sure love him and this wonderful week we have had.  Our dear friends Meredith and Dan celebrated their birthdays last week along with America and Alton celebrates his tomorrow!  Next to October 1st-Jan 1st, this has to be my favorite time of year.  So many birthdays, sunny days, pedicures, and Paul and I celebrate our 6th anniversary this August!  Did I say favorite time of year in THIS heat???

Something old, something new...something RED, WHITE, and BLUE!

This 4th of july was especially exciting because Staishy and I HAD to coordinate our patriotic apparel around one of the many fabulous pieces of Nanny's jewelry!  I played it cool with a simple white beaded necklace which kind of reminds me of something nautical.  I thought it paired nicely with a couple of mom's red and white bangles.  :) Staishy went bold with vintage flower clip-ons and a blue and gold beaded necklace!  So cute!  I wish we could have been together to take this pic, although it kind of looks like we were sitting at the same table over tea, huh?