Lately it's been random.

Hello my sweet friends!! First of all, let me state for the record: I am so sorry I've been neglecting my blog this summer. I am trying to get better, starting TODAY! :) I've been traveling a ton, working, and planning a wedding - which is like having two full-time jobs! That's no excuse though, because I do love blogging. Also, a lot of bloggers have boyfriends/husbands that take their pictures. Well, my little honey is all over the country - and never here -  so that makes it hard to get daily outfit pictures. His off-season starts in October, so I hope to do many many more outfit posts once he's back in Nashville! I promise!

Enough of that...

Been gone a lot lately, so I wanted to share some of the randomness with you all. Do you ever have those random weeks that's busy but not really? Well, I have, and I am about to share some of it with you! Many of the pictures were taken with my iPhone, so sorry if the quality isn't up to par! I am doing a post on my wedding shoes in the next couple of days! I am SO excited to share them! Stay tuned!

My favorite candle right now!

Two things you need to know:

1. That wine from Bin 36 in Chicago is AMAZING! Had it on my first trip there last year

and had to stop in to buy another bottle when I was there in June!

2. Cooking with that habanero infused oil makes everything SO much better!
Get it at Whole Foods.

Stayed in one night last week and whipped this up.

This is what happens when you try and cook a meal with little

planning and nothing in your fridge...

Sushi at one of my fave Nashville places &

then went to see "Inception." Crazy!

Vintage Whiting & Davis snake bracelet - I collect these!

Shorts: J Crew; Tank: Bebe; Wedges: Juicy Couture

My fave jewelry combo lately.

Best mojito I've ever had:
Strawberry mojito at Z Grille in St. Petersburg, FL

2004 Cosentino Winery Legends Cab

This wine was created in conjunction with basketball

great, Larry Bird. It was surprisingly really, really good!

Lavender infused macaroon... so unique and yummy!

My new favorite snack!

Cute, hand painted bangles, a gift from my good friend Deanna!

While home this past weekend, my grandmother and I went wine tasting

at a local winery. I usually don't like sweet wines, but this

Strawberry Strut wine from Crown Winery was my fave!

Cocktail pics were a gift from my grandmother.

iPhone picture of some of the china I registered for!
I am mixing and matching a couple of patterns...

Yall know I had to add leopard print in there somewhere!
(Even though my little honey isn't a huge fan, haha)

My parents have a lake house on the KY lake/TN river.

My whole family goes up every weekend during the summer!
This is the view from their dock...I adore this place!

Copycat.

Have you ever seen an editorial or single picture that inspires you so much that you want to recreate every aspect of that look? While browsing some of my favorite blogs and fashion sites, I came across this picture for the Roberto Cavalli Fall campaign that makes me want to do just that. I was instantly smitten with the rich, bold feel of the whole picture! First of all, anything leopard print is at the top of my list anytime, any day. So that fact that there was a huge, bold leopard print purse AND sexy leggings in a similar pattern just made me fall that much harder! That lush, red brocade pattern on the coat just tops it all off...and the shoes are amazing too! Having Gisele Bundchen as the model only adds fuel to the fire! Check it out...

Here are a couple others from the same campaign that I liked...

Love the all-black ensemble made interesting by combining

different patterns. Adding the leopard print purse tops it all off :)

Dress and shoes are perfect for now and the Fall!

What do you think about the RC Campaign? What are some of your most inspiring fashion pictures or editorials? I'd love to know! xx

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Flordia Hot.

Florida hot is different (and worse) than any other hot. I'm from Tennessee, so I can say that because it's pretty darn hot here. My little honey has been in FL lately, trying to recoup from a baseball injury, so I've been down several times to visit him. Don't get me wrong...I love Florida. Being hot doesn't really bother me. I'd much rather be hot than cold, and I adore the beach :) Staying cool is my top priority when I'm down there - whether it's going out for sushi with my honey or browsing the shops by the beach. Here's a few examples of how I kept cool...

Paper-thin tanks are a must when the humidity is high!

BCBG bandage skirt; Bebe wedges; House of Harlow bracelet

YSL 'Arty' Ring; HOH bracelet (gift from my brother)
What can I say? The man has great taste :)

Proof what humidity can do to hair.

Was trying to jump up on the ledge...

but someone caught me in the act...

White accessories against a tan...love it!

Toy Watch; white/gold Coach bracelet; Winifred Grace bracelet

Also, this , this, and this made a lot of appearances during my quick trip to FL.

What do you wear when the temp is sky-high?