Okay, please don’t hate me. I mean, I’m seriously living in sandals, but I’ve already been lusting over the new Tory Burch boots. But at least it’s somewhat okay since we can title it Christmas in July. Right? Right.
I got a pair of Tory Burch riding boots when I was a freshman in college and they’re the best things in the world. Honestly, I think I wear them at least every other day during the fall and the winter. I get the soles replaced as needed (cobblestone streets in Georgetown are brutal!), but they’ve really held up over the years.
Last year, I got a black pair and again, they were happily added to my shoe rotation!
I love Tory boots for fall and early winter! The Sabe Bootie would be adorable with skinny jeans & dresses+tights looks. It's definitely weird even considering these kind of outfits right now, though! It was so hot and humid today! I wouldn't mind a sprinkling of snow for an hour or two to cool off while I celebrate Christmas in July with my new boots from Santa. Haha, if only… xo, Charlee Anne @ The Preppy Graduate
I am in love with the Juliet riding boot. I am seriously contemplating them but I cannot decide which color. I have a confession, last year was the first year I have ever purchased tall boots. I guess I thought I looked silly in them before. I purchased the Frye Melissa Button boot but later sold them because they were too "western" and not "preppy" enough for me. This year, I am planning on a pair of Tory Burch boots. Is the quality pretty good? I know you said you have both black and brown riding boots…which color do you find more versatile? I'm thinking of trying both the Juliet and the Kiernan. TIA!!!
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like; - it’s easy to put on! - it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!) - the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Those Tory Burch boots are to die for! I am going to have to splurge on a pair come this fall.
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The Juliet in black are to die for, it's killing me that they definitely aren't in my budget this year. So gorgeous.
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
Oh my goodness, I am lusting over the Juliet riding boots, but now that I'm living in California, I don't know if I would actually NEED them enough…
I love those boots! For my Christmas in July I would add this adorable Kate Spade bag I've been wanting for a while to my list! Great post!
Hunter
preponabudge.blogspot.com
I've started looking for new fall accessories too! I LOVE those Torys!
Lindsay
pearls-please.blogspot.com
I miss mine too!
i wanted tory boots last year but they sold out in my size! love these!
I love Tory boots for fall and early winter! The Sabe Bootie would be adorable with skinny jeans & dresses+tights looks. It's definitely weird even considering these kind of outfits right now, though! It was so hot and humid today! I wouldn't mind a sprinkling of snow for an hour or two to cool off while I celebrate Christmas in July with my new boots from Santa. Haha, if only…
xo,
Charlee Anne @ The Preppy Graduate
I am in love with the Juliet riding boot. I am seriously contemplating them but I cannot decide which color. I have a confession, last year was the first year I have ever purchased tall boots. I guess I thought I looked silly in them before. I purchased the Frye Melissa Button boot but later sold them because they were too "western" and not "preppy" enough for me. This year, I am planning on a pair of Tory Burch boots. Is the quality pretty good? I know you said you have both black and brown riding boots…which color do you find more versatile? I'm thinking of trying both the Juliet and the Kiernan. TIA!!!
Love them all!