Get Well Wednesday!

I am so sorry I have neglected you all for so long. First there was Easter, then I got hit with the plague. Well not really the plague but some sort of allergy induced cold/sinus thing that is kicking me in the keister. For the past few days I have been living on these:

Though if I can avoid medication I try to. I find that my Neti Pot helps me to beat any sinus issues I might have usually. If you have never used a Neti Pot you absolutely MUST try it- especially if you have any sinus issues that result in sinus infections. If you have never seen one--here it is:

Quite literally a pot that you mix a saline solution in then pour it into your nose. I wont get into the yucky details, but you can imagine the results. For someone like me who suffers from sinus issues, its heavenly.

So please accept my apology dear readers and know that I will be back, possibly with a give-away. How about that for an apology? A promise of free stuff! Best apology ever? Maybe.

Fashion Friday-In your Easter bonnet...

I have an unusually small head, like fit childs baseball caps small head. For this reason I have never been one to gravitate to hats. But I love the look of a super sophisticated hat for say, a polo match, or an afternoon tea, or an outdoor wedding. I even think a day at the beach is an occassion to wear a gorgeous hat. If I could pull hats off I would wear them all the time (grocery store runs included) and shamelessly beg for invitations to events at which to wear them.

Here are a few of my favorites that I have seen recently:

How about this casually fabulous wide brimmed straw hat? So gorgey!

Or this "perfect for the derby" hat- its PINK, enough said.

How wonderful and whimiscal is this hat with the black birds on it? LOVE!

This black and white hat is GORGEOUS! (I might have to make a purchase and see how it looks).

So as this Easter weekend looms, please remember me and my small melon as you slip on your Easter bonnet. Here, in the land of the palm trees. I am jealous. Happy (Good) Fashion Friday! Hop! Hop!

Travel Tuesday! Girls Weekend Planning

Another Mom friend and I are planning a girls weekend away. We arent planning to go far, but a few miles can seem like another country when you are in the right setting and out of screaming distance of your kids. LOL!

We are lucky enough to live in the land of sunshine and palm trees, so a tropical location is easy to do, but where to stay? We found just the place!

The Don Cesar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, FL. How can we go wrong-- its PINK! (maybe an appletini will add just the right GREEN element, LOL!)

I grew up vacationing in St. Pete Beach and staying at the Don Cesar. (I even met the members of Bon Jovi at the Don, but thats another story for another post). It was gorgey then, and its gorgey now. Even more so since it was acquired and updated by the Loews hotel franchise.

So for our girls weekend we are planning to sip frozen drinks by the pool and leave our IPhones in our rooms. How could we not relax and soak up some rays by this pool?

What girls weekend is complete without at least one pedi? Doesnt this look like the perfect place to sit and gab with a girlfriend while having your piggies pampered? The Oceana spa will be where I let my stress melt away. The only thing missing in these pics is a glass of bubbly-- maybe its BYO? LOL

And after a stressful day of lounging by the pool, ignoring our cell phones and getting our piggies painted we can FINALLY relax with a nice massage while overlooking the Boca Ciega Bay. Heaven!

There might be a few of these thrown in for good measure. Whats a girls weekend without some laughs and a few bubbles?

What was your last weekend away? Was it everything you hoped for it to be? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Happy Monogram Monday!

After a weekend spent with my wonderful family I could think of nothing better to tell you about today than one of the things I love almost as much as DH, BB and CC---MONOGRAMS!

I really dont think there is much in this world that doesnt look better with a monogram thrown on it. My car even has my monogram on it from 2PreppyGirls.

And I am thinking that for Mothers Day these car floormats from GGBailey might be the perfect addition to my monogram collection. I am partial to the pink/green combo, but I am sure thats not surprising!

How about this ultra elegant monogrammed flatware. Love!

Or, and this is for you if you are reading DH, this super chic Louis Vuitton luggage with monogram? Mothers Day is right around the corner, hint, hint.

For some fun, affordable, ADORABLE monogrammed items, you can click the button to 2PreppyGirls on this blog page. Incredible gifts for Mothers Day, and select items offer Free Shipping! Happy Monogram Monday!

Fashion Friday! Sunnies.

If you know me, you know I absolutely LOVE sunglasses. They are right up there with shoes and handbags when it comes to the perfect accessory that ALWAYS fits.

Right now I am rocking some seriously hip Ralph Lauren aviator style sunnies, and I am OBSESSED with them. Here they are:

They are the perfect size for my petite face. I tried Ray Ban aviators but the small is too small, and the medium is too big. I am the Goldilocks of sunnies, I think.

When I am looking for a little more face coverage, or want a more chic, formal look I wear my Gucci glasses. Have had these for over a year and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Obsessed. How cute is the little bamboo horse-bit on the temple? Adorbs!

A new friend and fellow prepster blogger Maryland Pink and Green has me totally green (and pink!) with envy because she just picked up a replica of the famous Jackie O signature sunnies from the Kennedy Center Gift Shop. Arent they PERFECT!?

Was there ever anyone more chic than Jackie O? You can read more about her and her famous sunnies here.

If anyone has any awesomely gorgey sunnies that you think I should take a peek at (aka-- purchase!) please tell me about them! The collection can never be too big.

Smells I Love

I think that smell has a huge impact on mood and behavior. When I was in high school I remember pretending I needed to go to the bathroom so I could run back to my dorm room and refresh my perfume during an exam because I was convinced the smell helped me concentrate. Silly? Maybe. But I did pretty well on that Algebra exam.

To this day I like to surround myself with smells I find appealing. Here are a few:

Clean laundry. I swear the only reason I do the wash is that moment of taking the fresh, clean, wonderful smelling laundry out of the dryer. In our house we use Bounce Outdoor Fresh.

Is this the best smelling thing on the planet or what? One whiff of Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil and its like I am no longer in my backyard, but on a tropical island in the Caribbean.

A little unorthodox but I love the smell of nail polish. This happens to be my fave Essie shade, Starter Wife. Something about the smell brings me to a place of getting my nails done in a particular salon with my Mom when I was little. Love it.

Last, but certainly not least, the Meyer lemon. This lemon is known for its fragrant skin and less acidic sweeter juices. Its is delicious to use in foods and beverages for that reason.

Martha Stewart uses them often in her cooking and made them much more popular in the US.

What smells do you like?

20 Things About Me.

I thought this might be a fun way for you to get to know me and my family.

1. First (and somewhat telling) things first. My monogram is kGg. I welcome any and all monogrammed items. Love them. My car is even monogrammed with a decal from 2PreppyGirls.

2. I have 2 children who are 13 months apart, BB (boy, currently 26 months) and CC (girl, currently 13 months). Millionaires family.

3. I live in Florida as of September 2011, and DH and I say to each other regularly "we should have moved here years ago". We love it.

4. Ah, the DH. He is a wonderful guy; full of humor. I am sure he will make guest appearances in the comments section with wit and sarcasm. His gifts.

5. While I will call myself a prepster, I think my style is actually more classic. Think Ann Taylor, meets J.Crew, meets Lilly Pulitzer. I am a preppy mutt.

6. This is not my first blog rodeo. I blogged about my IVF process to conceive BB also. That one is private now, but was a great source of support at the time.

7. I love cars, expensive ones. I can spot a luxury car from a mile away. It is getting harder now with lower-end vehicles mimicking luxury all the time. I mistakenly identified a *gasp* Hyundai as a Benz the other day.

8. I worship the sun and aspire to be a leather-ball by the time I am 50.

9. I adore my current friends, and I am always looking to make new ones. My circle can never be too wide.

10. My Starbucks name is Faith. If you hear it called out associated with a Venti Americano with room, look around. I am there somewhere.

11. Home invasion is my greatest fear. Its somewhat irrational how much I think about it.

12. Even writing #11 makes me think that someday a newscaster will reference this blog post when reporting on how I was killed in a home invasion. I told you, irrational.

13. My favorite TV shows are COPS and Americas Most Wanted. John Walsh is my hero. I am also a "Real Housewives" junkie. DH wont admit it, but he is too.

14. I cant stand 'reality talent shows'. American Idol makes me want to hide underwater in my bathtub. DH pink, puffy hearts the mediocrity that is American Idol. Blech!

15. I have 2 dogs. A Golden Retriever and a Maltese, aka- Little Beast and Beast. Little Beast has been mine since before DH and the monkeys came along. I am his one true love.

16. When it comes to wine I am not a snob. Most nights I am sipping a crispy, light Pinot Grigio. I drink what I like, not what I have heard is 'swanky'.

17. Sushi makes me swoon. I love beautiful food and a colorful plate of raw fish usually has me whipping out my iPhone to snap a picture before attacking the plate.

18. I cant play golf but I love the driving range.

19. I went to an all-girls boarding school and made some of my very best life-long friends there.

20. When all else fails I use humor to get me out of most sticky situations.

Beautiful Beach Towels. My current Little Thing.

I have always been an 'enjoy the little things' kind of girl. I delight in a short line at the Starbucks, a good smelling lotion can make my whole day. These arent HUGE things, but they make me happy. This is my latest love- BEACH TOWELS! Maybe because I use them everyday, or because they are so bright, colorful and FUN, but I am obsessed with the soft,over-sized terry cloth goodness of them.

How about this adorable Sea horse towel from Ralph Lauren? Sea Horses are very IN right now, I am seeing them everywhere for summer fashion!


Or these wraps from Pottery Barn Kids for the littles? Personalized is the way to go for BB and CC! Love!



Whether its after a day at the pool, the beach or just running around in the sprinkler with the kiddos, a nice, plush beach towel can make all the difference to warm you up after a chilly dip!

Naptimes and Vacation Living?

DH and I took the plunge and moved to sunny Florida for a job opportunity for him, and a chance to park my butt on a pool chaise for me. After a few months of being here I spend more time in the a/c with the babies than by the pool but the sun is great and the pool is wonderful when we use it. In my dreams I saw a 3-4 hour chunk of time when BB and CC would nap at the same time and I would lay by the pool smelling like cocoa butter and smearing myself with Bain de Soleil Orange Gelee like a bronze goddess.


Sadly, I have learned the hard way that my kids enjoy a "1 up, 1 down" naptime approach and havent gotten a handle on "sit here and be quiet, Mommy is sunning".

One day.........