Featured Outfit: Go Tigers!

As I mentioned in my previous post, I attended the Clemson-NC State baseball series in Raleigh this past weekend. The Friday game was cold (temps in upper 30's) the Saturday game was significantly warmer (temps in mid 50's), and the Sunday game was even warmer (temps in upper 60's). I took advantage of the spring-like weather on Sunday and wore my orange Lilly Pulitzer Cassie dress sans tights. My South Carolina Murfee scarf made an appearance in this ensemble as well. The print has some orange in it, so I really like how it looks with a solid orange dress. It was a beautiful day to be outside cheering on my Tigers. I definitely got some sun!

Outfit Details:

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer Cassie Dress; Scarf: Lilly Pulitzer South Carolina Murfee; Boots: Ariat; Earrings: Sheila Fajl Jewelry; Watch: Michael Kors; Bracelet: Handmade by my aunt!

Go Tigers!

-Liz

xoxo

Friday Five

Happy Friday y'all. I'm linking up with A. Liz Adventures again this week and sharing a few things I'm loving! I can't believe it's March already!

1. Lauren James "Fourth & Goal" Sweet Tee

I'm showing off another one of my long-sleeved Lauren James Sweet Tees I got during her birthday sale. Since spring football practice began this week, I figured this "Fourth & Goal" design was very appropriate.

2. Clemson Baseball Game

One of my dearest friends, who is like a mom to me, has a son on the Clemson baseball team. They are in Raleigh this weekend for a three game series against NC State. I got to catch the last few innings of the game today and saw the Tigers get a 6-4 victory and plan to go to the games on Saturday and Sunday as well. I wore my Lilly Pulitzer South Carolina Murfee scarf for the game on Friday, since it has a little bit of orange in the print. Also, I conveniently had a "Beat NC State" sticker left over from when I went to the Clemson-NC State football game back in the fall. It was fun gathering together some accessories to turn NC State orange. Go Tigers! 

3. Poolside Lunch

We had a teaser of spring in North Carolina on Wednesday of this week, so I took advantage of the gorgeous weather and ate my lunch outside by the pool! Can't wait for this to be an everyday occurrence.

4. Orange Tory Burch Crossbody

Back in the fall I found this great orange nylon Tory Burch cross body at a consignment shop. It's great to take to Clemson baseball games (like this weekend!) and tailgates, as well as any place you want to take a smaller purse but don't necessarily want to carry a leather one. As you can see, it has an interior zip pocket, two interior open pockets, as well as an exterior zip compartment and an exterior open pocket. It easily holds my essentials and is a fun addition to my purse collection! I have used it a lot over the past several months.

5. It's March

I also get excited whenever the calendar turns to March. While the beginning of the month is still a bit chilly, I know that spring is just around the corner! The college basketball fanatic in me can't wait for March Madness. Two weeks from now is the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, which is one of my favorite weekends of the year, since there is pretty much non-stop college basketball on TV for four days straight. My birthday is also this month, and even though I don't particularly care for the getting a year older part, I do enjoy a chance to gather with friends and celebrate.

Featured Outfit: I Love South Carolina

I have lived the majority of my life in North Carolina, and love so many things about the Tar Heel State. However, I went to college in South Carolina, and also lived there for a little less than three years as a post-college 20-something. As much as I enjoy life in NC, I miss SC very much and go back frequently to visit some of my dearest friends. When Lilly first introduced the Murfee scarves in six different state prints back in Fall 2012, I asked for the North Carolina one for Christmas. However, last summer I decided I needed the South Carolina Murfee too, because the print kept becoming more and more beautiful to me, and I realized more and more how much my time living in South Carolina shaped me as a person. I bought the SC Murfee in August 2014 when Lilly did a gift with purchase promotion. Here's how I styled it when I wore it to church about a month ago. It was an unseasonably warm February day, so I didn't need tights.

Outfit Details:

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer Cassie Dress; Scarf: Lilly Pulitzer Murfee Scarf in South Carolina print; Shoes: Tory Burch Silver Reva Flats; Earrings: Sheila Fajl Jewelry Everybody's Favorite Hoop; Watch: Michael Kors

I also like how the SC print has some orange in it, which would look great with an orange top to support my Clemson Tigers! I'm a lifelong UNC Tar Heels fan, but have grown to love Clemson too, thanks to a dear friend who I met in SC who is a hard core Clemson fan!

-Liz

xoxo

Featured Outfit: Escapade in the Everglades

I got the Lilly Pulitzer Corrine Dress in "Escape in the Everglades" for a great deal from my favorite Lilly signature store during the After Party Sale at the beginning of the year. I wore it to church several weeks ago and "winterized" it with a down puffer vest, brown tights, and boots. This is a great dress because it can easily be "winterized" since the print isn't overly summery. It will also be a great transitional piece for early spring days where it's warm enough to ditch the tights but still cool enough for long sleeves. Here's how I styled it earlier in the winter:

Outfit Details:

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer; Vest: L.L. Bean; Tights: Merona for Target; Boots: Ariat Heritage Western R-toe boots; Earrings: Sheila Fajl Jewelry; Bracelet: Lily and Laura; Pearls: Honora; Watch: Michael Kors

-Liz
xoxo

Featured Outfit: Peppermint Stripes

I am way behind on winter Featured Outfit posts. Winter is almost over, thank goodness! As much as I dislike the cold weather, I still manage to put together some ensembles that I enjoy wearing. I wore the following back in December 2014, when I visited one of my best friends for a weekend of Christmas-y fun. This striped sweater was great to wear during the Christmas season because the pink and green stripes made me feel like a piece of peppermint candy. Depending on the weather, it could also be a great top for St. Patrick's Day in a couple weeks.

Outfit Details:

Top: Lilly Pulitzer Maria Sweater; Jeans: Joe's; Shoes: Tory Burch Silver Reva Flats, Necklace: Lilly Pultizer Goodie Goodie Necklace; Earrings: Sheila Fajl "Everybody's Favorite Hoop"; Watch: Michael Kors; Bracelets: Kate Spade Idiom bangles

-Liz

xoxo

Friday Five

Happy Friday! It's been another week of crazy winter weather in the South. I am linking up again with A. Liz Adventures for another Friday Five. Here are a few things I'm loving this week:

1. Southern Snow

This past Wednesday night it snowed several inches, which is A LOT for central North Carolina. I am not a fan of cold weather and winter, but I enjoy a rare event like this! The snow started a little after 9:00pm and just kept coming down. I enjoyed watching it fall and was so excited I didn't go to bed until almost 3:00am! This picture was taking from my balcony at around 12:30am, but it looks like daytime because the sky is so white and there is illumination from street lights. I had a snow day from work on Thursday. Stay tuned for a snow day recap post!

2. Lilly Pulitzer Madeline Sunglasses

I bought these fun Lilly Pulitzer sunglasses in the Hotty Pink First Impression print back in the fall and have worn them a lot over the past couple weeks. They provide a pop of brightness to this frigid winter weather we have been experiencing in NC lately.

3. South Carolina Pendant Necklace

I'm a North Carolina girl, but South Carolina holds a special place in my heart. The Palmetto State is my other home, since I went to college there, lived there for a few years post-college, and have dear friends who live there whom I frequently visit. I have a North Carolina pendant necklace like this, but recently decided I needed the South Carolina one too. I ordered mine from Lydia Lister Jewelry. I met Lydia through my former Bible Study leader who is a second mom to me. She is so sweet and has awesome customer service. Lydia sells multiple brands of jewelry, and many of the pieces she carries are under $30! Check out her website as well as her Instagram (@lydialisterjewelry). She will often post pieces on Instagram before they are available on her website, so I encourage following her!

4. Kate Spade Mug

I found this adorable pink Kate Spade mug at my TJ Maxx right before Thanksgiving. It has gotten a lot of use over the past week or so as the snow and frigid temperatures have increased my hot chocolate consumption!

5. Lauren James ASAP Sweet Tee

I want to show off another one of the super comfy long-sleeved Sweet Tees I got from the big Lauren James sales a few weeks ago. The coral color is very pretty, and I love the As Southern As Possible design on the back.

Hope y'all have a great weekend. Hang in there- just a few more weeks until spring!

-Liz

xoxo

Wish List Wednesday

It's been awhile since I've posted a Wish List Wednesday, so I figured I would do one right now while the snow is coming down outside. I gave up shopping for Lent, so anything I want right now has to go on my wish list rather than in my closet. The good news is my birthday is coming up at the end of March, so I might get some of these before Easter. Here are a few pretties I have my eyes on:

Lilly Pulitzer Mila Shift in Yellow First Impression

Lilly's popular Hotty Pink First Impression print from Spring 2011 is back for Spring 2015, in a gorgeous yellow color way. This beauty is on my birthday list and I am hoping to get it and wear it for Easter!

Lauren James Orange Scalloped Seersucker Skirt

This orange seersucker skirt from Lauren James, my favorite up and coming preppy designer, is also on my birthday list. It will be perfect to wear to a Clemson baseball game this spring (after Easter of course)! Lilly has never done orange seersucker that as far as I know, so I love that Lauren James has this option. The scalloped hem is adorable, and the price tag of $58 is excellent!

Lauren James Carolina Blue Sunnies

I am quite the sunglasses junky, and definitely don't need another pair! However, I'm still eying these light blue Lauren James sunglasses with polarized lenses. The blue is a close match to Carolina blue and would be adorable for UNC games!

Lilly Pulitzer Lion In The Sun Buttercup Shorts

These are my favorite pair of shorts from the Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2015 collection. I love the color, which is also close to Carolina blue, and I love any Lilly print that incorporates members of the cat family. I have several pairs of Callahan shorts, but none of the scalloped buttercup style, so this would be a nice addition to my collection!

What is on your wish list?

-Liz

xoxo

Friday Five

Hope y'all had a great week! I'm linking up with A. Liz Adventures again.

Here's what I'm loving this week:

1. Kate Spade Striped Top

I found this Kate Spade top just $25 at TJ Maxx yesterday. Since it has pink, stripes, and bows, and it's made by one of my favorite designers, I couldn't resist it! I love how versatile it is- I could wear it now with jeans and a black, gray, or navy cardigan; and I can't wait to wear it in the spring/summer with white jeans and sandals. I have a couple Kate Spade purses and a TON of Kate Spade jewelry, but this is my first piece of Kate Spade clothing, and I'm excited to add it to my collection. I love that the tag includes the Kate Spade motto "live colorfully." I know I will get a TON of wear out of it!

2. Lilly Pulitzer Cattitude Callahan Shorts

Just when I resolve not to shop as much, Lilly Pulitzer has to come out with another irresistible print. (Hey it's the thought that counts, right?!). Since I love cats, I had to go ahead and get these shorts in the Cattitude print. I also love the fact that there is some purple in this print; not very many Lilly prints have purple in them. Pairing these with a white top and orange necklace would be perfect for a Clemson baseball game!

3. Kate Spade Zebra Figurine

My TJ Maxx seriously gets the cutest Kate Spade home goods, and this zebra figurine made by Lenox for Kate Spade is no exception! I saw it one night back in the fall shortly after I moved into my new apartment. I talked myself out of buying it, but kept thinking about it, so the next day at lunch I went back and bought it. I used a gift card I had so it felt like I was saving more money.

4. Tory Burch Slim Leather Card Case

I had been wanting a slim card case to use in smaller purses that don't have as much space for a full-size wallet. Right before Christmas I saw this Tory Burch beauty in the Saks Outlet and got it for about 50% off suggested retail price. There is currently an almost identical card case for full price on the Tory Burch website, so I felt especially great about getting this for a great price. It is perfect classic Tory Burch. 

5. Lilly Pulitzer Tusk In Sun Glass Catch-All Tray

Back in November my favorite Lilly store, Pink Bee, was giving these as a gift with purchase for Lilly's birthday celebration. I had been wanting one for awhile, so definitely took advantage. It adds a nice touch to a small table in the entryway of my apartment.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

-Liz

xoxo

Friday Five

Hope y'all have had a great week! I was so happy to see the sun for the first time in five days! I'm ready for Spring already!  This week I am linking up with A.Liz Adventures and friends again.

Here's what's on my list this week:

1. Lilly Pulitzer Refillable Pen

Since I was really bad about posting during the fall, I am catching up on some of my great TJ Maxx/Marshalls finds from that time period. I've always admired these refillable Lilly Pulitzer ink pens, but could never justify paying full price. So I was super excited to find this pen at Marshall's and use it all the time!

2. Burt's Bees Pumpkin Spice Lip Balm

I couldn't resist trying this limited edition Burt's Bees Pumpkin Spice flavor when it was in stores back in the fall and am continuing to enjoy it even after the holiday season. If you find any left in stores, grab it while you can!

3. Tory Burch Sunnies

These Tory Burch sunnies are another epic TJ Maxx find from recent months. I have a bit of a sunglasses addiction, but I justify it by purchasing all of my designer sunnies at discount stores. Even though I didn't "need" another pair of sunglasses, these TB's were so perfect and classic that I couldn't pass them up! I didn't buy them the first time I saw them, and I kept thinking about them so I went back and got them the next day. It's a little tactic of mine for avoiding impulse buys. And they were about 50% off retail. 

4. Tory Burch Caroline Flats

For Christmas I got my first pair of Tory Burch Caroline flats. I have three pairs of Revas which I do love but I know the Carolines are notorious for being more comfortable, so I wanted to give them a try. The gray color will go with so many outfits. I haven't worn them a lot yet because it's been cold or rainy for much of the new year, but they are definitely more comfortable straight out of the box!

5. Lilly Pultizer for Estee Lauder Tote

The Cosmetics Company Outlet has multiple Lilly Pulitzer for Estee Lauder Gift With Purchase sets that you can buy directly. Right before Christmas I found this tote in a pretty lemon print. I have multiple cosmetic cases from the Lilly for Estee Lauder GWP line that my mom gave me, but only one other tote. So I couldn't resist getting this one. The pink wide tooth comb is so pretty and I love that it came with two lipsticks.

Hope y'all have a great weekend!
-Liz
xoxo

Friday Five

Happy New Year y'all! Can't believe it's 2015! Hope everyone's year is off to a wonderful start! Here are a few things I'm loving this week:

1. Lilly Pulitzer Riley Scarf in Entourage

I snagged this scarf for a great price during Lilly Pulitzer's online sale earlier this week. I received it yesterday, and getting such a cheerful package warmed up an absolutely frigid day! Lilly prints with animals are my favorite, and the color scheme in this one is a bit different than my other Lilly scarves. The pink tassels add a fun touch as well. I'd love to hear what y'all picked up from Lilly's New Year's After Party Sale!

2. Lilly Pulitzer Elephant Critter Earrings

I have been wanting these ever since they came out, and was thrilled to open them on Christmas morning! They are more lightweight than some of my other Lilly studs, which I like. As y'all know, I'm a sucker for anything and everything with elephants!

3. Tory Burch Cosmetic Case

Right before the holidays Tory Burch sent me a $50 gift card! The catch was it had to be used by December 31, 2014, so I couldn't save it to put towards a bag or pair of shoes. So I ordered this classic black patent cosmetic case. It's so elegant that I keep it on top of my dresser with some favorite pieces of jewelry inside. As a bonus they threw in a free Tory Burch flash drive! What a fun Christmas present to me from Tory Burch!

4. C. Wonder Nylon Tote

So it feels ironic having something C. Wonder right below something Tory Burch. If you haven't heard already, C.Wonder is closing all their retail stores. Some are speculating that C. Wonder failed because founder Chris Burch (Tory Burch's ex-husband) founded it on the premise of "revenge retail" aka to get back at Tory. I feel like I'm betraying Tory by purchasing things from her ex-husband's company, but I can't help it that the prices are a lot lower and there is some really cute stuff. I bought this small nylon tote for 75% off the week after Christmas. At the time I bought it, I just thought they were having a really big post-Christmas sale. Then one week later when the news broke that C.Wonder was closing it all made sense. This purse is similar to a Longchamp except I actually like it better since it has a fabric lining and one zip interior pocket plus two open interior pockets. I like having nylon purses too because I prefer not to carry my nice leather purse when it's raining or when I'm going someplace it might get dirty. 

5. J.McLaughlin Consignment Shop Find

I recently discovered a new-to-me consignment shop in my city. Last week when I had a friend visiting I went for the first time and saw this J.McLaughlin zebra print top. I decided to pass on it that day, but went back this week and it was still there AND marked down 50%! Any non-designer items that have been in the store for more than 30 days are automatically marked down 50%. And even though J.McLaughlin is a nice brand it's not considered designer so it was marked down to $10! I tried it on and loved the way it fit so had to go for it! This is my first piece of J.McLaughlin- I had heard of it because some of the Lilly boutiques I had been too also carried J.McLaughlin.

Hope y'all have a great weekend!

-Liz

xoxo