Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Even before becoming “Mama” to my little boys, Mother’s Day has always been a very important day for me. My mother created a very magical and loving childhood for me so taking a day to celebrate her is a day well spent. Spring afternoons crawling through a maze of wired tunnels she built for me throughout her gardens in our backyard. Summer nights on Nantucket Island spent laying on the hood of the car watching the stars overtop Brant Point lighthouse. Trekking up and down the slopes of Virginia’s apple orchards in search of perfectly crisp Braeburns in the Fall, and snuggled up together by the fire on cold Winter nights. So many of my most treasured memories growing up happened because she made them for me. Even now as an (almost) adult, she continues to guide and support me, except now she isn’t teaching me how to bake my clay sculptures in the toaster oven or how to set the table, but more so how to support and guide my own children.  Read More

Navy and Black

Navy and Black

Growing up dark neutral pairings like navy and black were taboo. It was always either navy or black, black or brown, brown or navy. But as I near the end of my twenties it turns out these exact neutral pairings are anchors in my personal style. Doubling up on neutrals actually brings out the best in both colors. Black and navy in particular because both play the perfect canvas for one another. The navy becomes more rich and jewel toned, and the black more crisp and saturated. In my playbook a black and navy combo is one of the most understatedly elegant looks there is. And go figure, it’s French. Read More

Wearing it Now: Collars, Dots, and Knits Oh My!

Wearing it Now: Collars, Dots, and Knits Oh My!

In the midst of researching for an upcoming style series for the blog, I’ve been totally closet crushing on Sarah Vickers and feeling the New Englander vibes. As I’ve been pouring over Sarah’s Classy Girls Wear Pearls blog and Pinterest board, it occurred to me that I don’t wear button up shirts enough. I have always been drawn to that casual, borrowed from the boys oxford shirt look, but with such broad shoulders I have a difficult time finding button up shirts that fit me well. I absolutely can’t stand when a top or blazer is too small in the shoulders and feels restricting when I move around. To avoid turning into the Hulk, I ended up just avoided button up shirts altogether for years.  Read More