Wild About White

First of all, is it just me or has May flown by? I can not believe this weekend it will be June! Anyways, because Monday was Memorial Day, It is finally socially acceptable to wear white and I am thrilled! Massachusetts is not particularly warm in the spring, so I am a stickler for this fashion rule and do not wear my white jeans/shorts/dresses etc. before Memorial Day. What are your thoughts on this one? Here are a few of my favorite whites of the season. 

Shoes

Sandals | Wedges

White shoes are so practical for the Summer because they literally match everything. I have a pair of wedges very similar to the adorable C. Wonder ones pictured above and they look great with a simple navy dress or with a crazy Lilly Pulitzer Pattern. The eyelet detailing and ankle tie on this pair is definitely swoon worthy :) On a more practical level, I am loving the all white Jack Rogers!

Dress

Lilly Pulitzer Janice Shift

Another Summer staple is a white dress, see our post from last summer, A Summer Night in Our Favorite Whites here! If you are looking for a graduation dress I love this Lilly one and the gold detailing makes it so unique. 

Bottoms 

Jeans  | Shorts

White jeans are the make the perfect outfit on a chilly night or to a casual summer party. Last summer I found the perfect pair from True Religion on sale at Nordstrom Rack, I also love the way the J. Crew tooth pick pants fit. J. Crew's chino shorts are my all time favorite, I suggest purchasing the 3 or 4" ones from J. Crew not the Factory because they are thicker and better quality. I never order white bottoms online, I think you need to try them on to make sure that they are not see through. 

Shirts 

Scalloped Oxford

Although white shirts are not limited to just summertime, I thought I would include them. White shirts are prefect to pair with pattern shorts and skirts. I am absolutely obsessed with the scalloped oxford from Kiel James Patrick, it is a little bit more fun than a plain white shirt.

Baseball Hat 

Marley Lilly Monogrammed Hat (Currently on Sale)

I purchased a baseball hat last year from Marley Lilly with a navy monogram and it goes with everything. I love wearing mine to the beach, golfing and running. 

What are your favorite summer whites?

xoxo,

Catherine 

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A Day of Remembrance

Many of us enjoy Memorial Day weekend as a nice escape from school and a glimpse at the lazy days of summer that are nearing.  But, the primary importance of this weekend is to honor the men and women who have given their lives to protect our nation and the freedom it provides to all citizens. 

This past Saturday, Catherine and I visited a National Cemetery to place American Flags on the graves of veterans who had been buried there.  At this cemetery, their is a volunteer program in which many people gather here Memorial Day weekend to place American flags at each of the near 60,000 graves.  With the help of dedicated volunteers, every grave at this cemetery has a flag symbolizing our gratitude for the contributions our veterans made in protecting our nation.  Although Catherine and I only made a small contribution to this effort, it goes to show that by working together people can truly do incredible things.  Catherine and I were moved by the efforts of the volunteers and were so pleased that we were able to honor our veterans by doing something so positive for our community.  The satisfaction I gained from helping is beyond what I can explain.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend and has found some (small) way to honor and thank those who have gone to war.

xoxo,

Julianna and Catherine

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Backyard Views and Summer Hues

 For the long weekend I went down to my beach house and could not be more excited to be back. Although the weather has not been ideal, I have had a great weekend! Today, I went to the In the Pink store and purchased this "Jellies be Jammin'" dress! This dress is definitely my most practical Lilly dress, It can be easily dressed up or dressed down. I am thinking about purchasing the Pink Skinny Bow Tie Belt for a more dressy look. Thank goodness for warmer weather, I have missed wearing bright colors and patterns! 

Cotton shift dresses are very practical when you are in a rush, throw on a simple necklace, your favorite sandals and you're ready to go with almost no effort!

The lighting this afternoon was absolutely perfect! 

I have a slight obsession with Jack Rogers, I have four pairs, but these were my first pair and remain my favorite. In the Summer, pink is basically a neutral color in my wardrobe so they go with almost everything! 

dress- Lilly Pulitzer | sandals- Jack Rogers | monogrammed necklace- Etsy

xoxo,

Catherine 

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Sea Breeze, Smiles, and Patriotic Style

I love long weekends, especially Memorial Day, because it means that summer is finally nearing.  I can now wear white jeans, shorts are a must as the weather is getting warmer, and the days are longer and better overall! Most importantly, we all come together with a sense of patriotism to honor those that we have lost for the purpose of protecting our freedom…but more about that will come in our post on Monday.  I think that my outfit is fairly patriotic today with the red and blue, all the more reason to share it!

I'm loving these new croakies from Lilly.  Who has been enjoying Lilly's prints from the Spring and Summer collections?  I know I have!

Two of my favorite accessories in one picture!

And of course, what's a warm weather blog post without my Jack Rogers?  I recently bought this pair and I can't express how adorable and versatile they are; I love them!

Shirt: J. Crew Factory | Shorts: J. Crew | Necklace: J. Crew Factory (similar) | Bracelet: C. Wonder | Shoes: Jack Rogers

What are your favorite spring to summer transitional styles?  Share outfit ideas, styling tips, or any new trends you are loving in the comments!

xoxo,

Julianna

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Stationary Savvy

Today I was cleaning out my desk and realized that I have a legitimate addiction to stationary, so naturally I had to write a post about some of my favorites and a few that I am currently loving! I partially blame my stacks of stationary on the fact that I have attended a sleep away camp for years and letters are our only way of communication to friends and family. I leave in exactly one month from today, so I decided it would be the perfect day to post this. Although letter writing is not exactly part of our everyday lives, it is always nice to receive a hand written thank you note or a nice, unexpected card in the mail. Stationary has a wide range in prices, but no matter the budget I guarantee you will find something adorable. If you are looking for something very inexpensive, I suggest checking out the dollar section at target, that's where I picked up the scalloped set and the blue and pink ones. For a more personalized set of stationary I am loving these monogrammed Lilly Pulitzer and these classic navy and white cards from The Stationary Studio! If you have found any great stationary recently leave a comment below, I am always looking for more to add to my extensive collection! 

xoxo,

Catherine 

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