the good kind of yowza.

 

[6.5.2011]

tomorrow i am flying back to the U-S of A.

(why on earth do people say it like that? drives me bonkers.)

i'm going home to watch one of my best friends get married.

mighty good reason to fly across the pond if i do say so myself.

and then, next week, i come right back to my new home-

for a whole year.

yowza.

(but the good kind of yowza, ya know?)

xo-

Traveling Diva: Savannah, Georgia

My darlings, I had an absolutely wonderful trip to Savannah, Georgia for Memorial Day Weekend. Hot, sunny, and full of sweet tea, it was just what I needed for a good southern fix! Plus, it was so wonderful to get a nice break from the city rush and spend some quality time with the fam.

Our view from the hotel, overlooking Savannah's Historic District

(complete with a ferry boat to shuttle you back and forth)!

Savannah is like a canvas of inspiration, between the cobblestone streets and the 

swirly wrought iron work, every turn brings a new wave of artistry.

I just love how all the streets in the south are framed by massive sweeping oaks that hang Spanish Moss. 

It feels like you are walking through a movie set. 

So tell me mes cheris, are you jonesin' for a trip down to Savannah, Georgia now? 

I must say, I loved eating all my comfort foods I can't quite get in NYC, but man if I didn't have to eat salad the entire next week to feel like I wouldn't gain 10 pounds from visiting Dixie country! 

Y'all come back now ya hear?

Memorial Day Travels & Giveaway Winners

Happy Memorial Day mes cheris! Today I am actually in transit back to New York City and am hoping to do something lovely after my Memorial Day Travels! What weekend holiday fun have you participated in? I will tell you my trip to Savannah was perfect. It was great to spend some quality time with the fam and also great to be in such a beautiful southern city, even if its hard for me to live at such a slow pace, but I had a very happy Memorial Day vacation nonetheless!

{Thanks Katie}

Thanks so much for bearing with me as I took said much needed vacay, I got some sun, and plenty of sleep, and lots o' shopping done ;)  And I am SOOO sorry to delay your giveaway results! Therefore without any more rambling or further ado, I give you the invitation-only Pinterest Giveaway winners!!!

1) Karena of Art by Karena

2) Fuchsia and Viscaria

3) Rosalyn of The Intrigue

4) ATTrio

5) Lauri

6) April of A.Liz Adventures

*Congratulations on your Wedding Day deary*

7) Tara of Haute Lunch

8) Stephanie

9) Andrea

10) Emily

CONGRATULATIONS!

I will be in contact with each of you this week 

with your special invitation to join Pinterest my dears!

I Can Pack for That. Dallas

I can pack for that will definitely be my case tonight as I pack for a Memorial Day Weekend getaway! And although its not to Dallas, I hope you enjoy the advice on how to wrangle up your greatest Lonestar State clothes and tie in those Southern Gentlemen! And can I let you in on a little secret?...I kind've in no small way wish I owned everything in this smartly packed suitcase! What is your favorite piece for a Dallas getaway?

I can pack for that: Dallas by fashiondiva304 featuring scoop neck tank tops

DON'T FORGET! 

It's the last day to enter the PINTEREST GIVEAWAY! So hop to it before your luck runs out!

God Bless America

A huge step in the Fight on Terrorism was made yesterday and God Bless America as we move onward. I had an entirely different post in mind for this lovely Monday morning, but when Osama Bin Laden is finally found dead...all else holds no priority.

{Thanks to Twitter last night}

Twitter was absolutely flooded last night with streams of comradery, support, remembrance of lives lost over the last 10 years, and live pictures of NYC as the news broke. Here is a video from Ground Zero last night. Running through New York this morning was like breathing in freedom. I never tire of hearing the amazing stories every New Yorker holds of their attachment to that fateful day when our skyline changed forever. And seeing the people gather together in Times Square and Ground Zero to celebrate this great feat was truly  moving.

{photos pinned on Pinterest}

God Bless America

Des chaussures

Last winter the sales girl in Repetto searched all over Paris for a pair of these in a size 41. As luck would have it, they were sold out everywhere (in grey and black) and to make matters worse, Repetto didn't ship to the States. I'm not a huge shoe girl but when I tried on the white pair (I couldn't rock the white ones) my feet fell in love.

I ended up buying a painting in replacement of the shoes though they never left my vain heart. But today the shoe god's shined down upon me and reminded me of the little French beauties.


Enter J.Crew and their rendition of the jazz flat. Finally, my shoe dilemma (that honestly I had forgotten about) was solved. But of course I wasn't satisfied because I wanted the Repetto ones! I ended up doing a little googling and found them ONLINE. So one year later, I'm finally putting my best foot forward. (Bergdorf's also has them in grey!)

God bless America.

Ode to America

Found here