Date Night with Leopard Print

Happy Friday!Here's to weekend date nights!button down top // boyfriend denim (light or dark wash) // crystal earrings // leopard pumps // crystal necklaceI love these fun pumps. I have a pair of leopard flats (similar to these, without the tassels & these), but these pumps make me want to throw more animal print into my life. Have a great weekend!Linked with Style Elixir and The Good Life B...

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Midweek Musings

I finished this book last week. It was a great book and was bummed when I finished it. On to the next... any suggestions?Found this fun link to find out your cheese horoscope. I got blue.Last week, while my husband was away on business in San Francisco, I streamed the first 3 episodes of The Bachelor. Not quite hooked on this season yet.Here is a list of 25 New Years Resolutions for 2014 that are actually worth making.Happy Wednesday to y...

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Pretty Inspiration

My weekend wasn't nearly as pretty and glamorous as this image, but I am loving this color palette and inspiration for Monday morning.• On Friday, we went to see American Hustle.It was good. But, am I the first to say Jennifer Lawrence's role may not have been suitable for her? Eek! On a nicer note, I thought Amy Adams and Christian Bale were amazing!• I hope my kitchen cabinets look like this one day!• After going home over Christmas, I started...

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Five Winter Favorites

one // two // three // four // fiveChristmas was good to me this year. I received this top, these fabulous rain booties and a new perfume! I have been wearing each of these so often I thought I would share some of my winter favorites.On another note, it's Friday... and it's a good one.The bird comes back from his business trip in San Francisco today! Yay! Looking forward to surprising him at the airport and mellow weekend together.Linked with Style...

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Quick Trip to London

Last Friday, the bird and I hopped over to London for a quick weekend trip.It was so easy from Dublin that I was surprised we hadn't done it before. The flight was only about 45 minutes! We didn't do a lot of the 'normal' London site seeing this trip since we plan to come back with my brother when he visits in March. But our hotel was right next to Big Ben and the London Eye, so I managed to snap a couple pictures.We walked a lot, stumbling...

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Weekend in London (snippet)

The bird surprised me with a trip to London this past weekend.I knew we had something planned... but I didn't know what or where. I am usually the one to plan out our trips, so it was such a nice surprise!My brother comes to visit us in Dublin in March and we are planning on taking him to London then too. So this weekend was just a mellow weekend away. Less about site seeing and more about having a fabulous weekend getaway... and seeing The Book...

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Outfit Inspiration for Gray Days

Happy Friday!We've had a few gloomy days in Dublin which inspired this gray days outfit full of layers.black denim // cozy sweater // pendant necklace // infinity scarf // jersey tank // suede booties // sunglassesI love the monochrome gray look and that Rebecca Taylor tank looks so comfortable and is on major sale!The bird and I are off to London today for a weekend rendezvous! So excited to see The Book of Mormon. If you have any recommendations...

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Recipe: Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad

This week I was inspired to try out a new recipe.We made a shredded brussels sprout salad with homemade dressing a lots of yummy toppings.Shredded Brussels Sprout SaladServes about 420-25 Brussels Sprouts1 handful Spinach1/2 Crispy apple1/2 Avocado1/4 cup Thinly sliced onions8-10 Sun-dried Tomatoes chopped1/3 cup Pecorino or Parmigiano cheese, grated or sliced20 Roasted & chopped Pecans or WalnutsHomemade French Dressing10 T Extra Virgin Olive...

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Weekend Recap

This weekend the bird and I went on the most beautiful hike along the coast of Howth.It only takes about 30 minutes to get there on a train from Dublin. There are 4 different trails... so we'll definitely be back!The views were incredible and the weather on Saturday was perfect, chilly but sunny! The bird also surprised me with news of a trip we are taking this weekend:We are headed to London on Friday for a couple nights and get to see The Book...

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Winter Wear

I hope your 2014 is off to a fabulous start! I am still finding my groove being back in Dublin and working on my goal of making 2014 my healthiest and most motivated year yet!It is not the winter that I hear some of you experiencing, but Dublin has been chilly and very windy!So, here's to embracing the (mildly) cooler weather with some chic winter wear inspiration. Knit hat // Jersey long sleeve // Striped scarf // Distressed denim // Quilted vest...

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Golden accessories

I don't always get inspired walking into Z Gallerie. It is a little too glammed up for me.But every time I browse their site, I find so many pretty home decor accessories I want! Here are my favorites in gold.one | two | three | four | five | six | sevenI love that tray and those antlers would make such a fun jewelry stand!Which one is your favori...

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Home for Christmas

We had the most amazing visit home. One that definitely made us miss home even more once we got back to Dublin.You can see my first home recap here, which included a trip to Boise to surprise my best friend, a bowties & babes themed dinner party and a Cirque du Solei show in San Francisco!The next week was a whirlwind of my brother's birthday, another best friend's birthday and lots of Christmas celebrations!After Christmas, the bird and I headed...

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Recap of 2013: part 2

And we're back in Dublin. So bittersweet.Its good to be getting back into our routine, sleepily unpacking our suitcases and restocking our fridge. But we miss our family and friends already!Today, I'm bringing you the second recap of our fabulous year of 2013, starting with Italy!June/July: Rome, Florance, Cinque Terre, Milan, ItalyAugust: Belfast, IrelandSeptember: Cologne, GermanyOctober: South of FranceNovember: Copenhagen, Denmark  You can...

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Happy New Year!

I wanted to have the second 2013 recap up today. Whoops! I am working on it for Friday.In the meantime, the bird and I are headed back to Dublin today. It's been such an amazing visit home, which makes it very hard to leave!Image ...

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