End of Summer Preppy Sales!!

Two of my favorite preppy stores are having a big sale/extra clearance starting tomorrow!

You have to be there to take advantage- no internet sales.
 
Hopefully, I can make it.  Hopefully, you can too!

End of Summer Preppy Sales!!

Two of my favorite preppy stores are having a big sale/extra clearance starting tomorrow!

You have to be there to take advantage- no internet sales.
 
Hopefully, I can make it.  Hopefully, you can too!

Liberty of London at Bloomingdales

I received a wonderful surprise this morning when an email popped onto my screen announcing that Liberty of London has landed at Bloomingdales!  I have been a Bloomies employee for more than 10 years.  The store has been really good to me, and although I work super infrequently, I love coming to the store to see what's new.  And, of course, I LOVE shopping!!!!


Here are some of the pieces.  I will have to see if my store carries the line!


Little Marlborough Tote- $450



Large Marlborough Tote - $595


Maddox Crossbody - $295


Argyle Bucket Bag - $745



Carnaby Saddle Crossbody - $595



Regent Weekender $995


It looks like there are a few scarves as well.  To be continued!!

Liberty of London at Bloomingdales

I received a wonderful surprise this morning when an email popped onto my screen announcing that Liberty of London has landed at Bloomingdales!  I have been a Bloomies employee for more than 10 years.  The store has been really good to me, and although I work super infrequently, I love coming to the store to see what's new.  And, of course, I LOVE shopping!!!!


Here are some of the pieces.  I will have to see if my store carries the line!


Little Marlborough Tote- $450



Large Marlborough Tote - $595


Maddox Crossbody - $295


Argyle Bucket Bag - $745



Carnaby Saddle Crossbody - $595



Regent Weekender $995


It looks like there are a few scarves as well.  To be continued!!

Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale- GO! Good luck!

	sale starts now + complimentary shipping on all orders

Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale- GO! Good luck!

	sale starts now + complimentary shipping on all orders

The Wall of Happiness and a Prep's Ode to Home Goods

Ah, Home Goods.  I love you, and I hate you.  Someone in the buying department knows that there are preps like me just waiting to discover the endless sea creature decor.  If you see something that you like, buy it.  If you come back, it will never be there.

My mom gave me this frame from the Virginia store several years ago. I would buy at least 10 of these- if I had ever found them again.  I looked, she looked- never again!

 Octopus storage glasses.  Not much fits in the top one.  I can't put any shells in it.  Let me know if you have any ideas!

My beach towel storage tote.  I don't take this one to the beach because it doesn't have any pockets, but for $7, I thought that it was cute to store my beach towels in!

Adorable lobster tote, also about $7.  It's a bit big for a going out bag, so I use it for shopping (I always like bringing my own bags and not wasting).

And then there is my wall of happiness, which is ever growing.  The squid print on the end was $25 framed.  The octopus print on the end was about $14 framed.   The other artwork is a bit more, but I like filling in the gaps with little cheap scores.

The whale print is also from Home Goods, and is less than $30, framed.  I have seen similar ones for so much more, and it is so nice to not have to worry about framing pieces.

(I won't go into the number of unframed goodies that I have lying around)!

I discovered today that their awesome Halloween stuff has started to come in.  Trouble for me, as it is my favorite holiday.

This is just a sampling of my finds from this chain.  Send me a pic if you have scored something seaworthy and cute!

The Wall of Happiness and a Prep's Ode to Home Goods

Ah, Home Goods.  I love you, and I hate you.  Someone in the buying department knows that there are preps like me just waiting to discover the endless sea creature decor.  If you see something that you like, buy it.  If you come back, it will never be there.

My mom gave me this frame from the Virginia store several years ago. I would buy at least 10 of these- if I had ever found them again.  I looked, she looked- never again!

 Octopus storage glasses.  Not much fits in the top one.  I can't put any shells in it.  Let me know if you have any ideas!

My beach towel storage tote.  I don't take this one to the beach because it doesn't have any pockets, but for $7, I thought that it was cute to store my beach towels in!

Adorable lobster tote, also about $7.  It's a bit big for a going out bag, so I use it for shopping (I always like bringing my own bags and not wasting).

And then there is my wall of happiness, which is ever growing.  The squid print on the end was $25 framed.  The octopus print on the end was about $14 framed.   The other artwork is a bit more, but I like filling in the gaps with little cheap scores.

The whale print is also from Home Goods, and is less than $30, framed.  I have seen similar ones for so much more, and it is so nice to not have to worry about framing pieces.

(I won't go into the number of unframed goodies that I have lying around)!

I discovered today that their awesome Halloween stuff has started to come in.  Trouble for me, as it is my favorite holiday.

This is just a sampling of my finds from this chain.  Send me a pic if you have scored something seaworthy and cute!

Newport - Gooseberry beach, polo and lobsterbake

It was an absolutely perfect summer Saturday, so I headed out for a day trip with some of my fellow Newport loving  girlfriends.  I love the old glamour of Newport, and those who hang onto preppiness (as opposed to the Newport with greasy bodies and slutty clothes).

Newport also holds a place in my heart because I found my core group of friends through a share house about 8 (!) years ago.

First stop:  Gooseberry Beach

My first time at this beach, and I loved it.  There are restrooms and a snack snack, and the beach is super clean and intimate.  What I love even more is that there is NO SMOKING allowed on the beach.  I HATE smoking, and nothing ruins a beautiful beach day like the smell of secondhand smoke or even worse, a nasty cigar.

 MAJOR vacation home envy- this overlooked the beach.

Second stop: Stella Maris House- the guest house that my friends were staying at.

Nice view

 The water was actually sparkling! 

Getting ready with your girlfriends to go out never gets old! 

Third stop: Newport International Polo grounds!

Bar in the car - needed.

After an infernally long line, we made it to the polo match to meet up with our friends, who got a great spot.

Then it was time to observe the match, and, the fashions!  What I had been waiting for!!

 Part of my crew!  I'm on the end with the stripes!

 Note the crab booties on this young one!

 I was torn about attending the race, as I have never been, and I am strongly opposed to horses being used in sports where they get injured and have to be put down.  I went to one race in Saratoga one time, and I saw this happen, and I will never go back.

Luckily, no injuries this time, and no tears for hours afterward!

No, he's not drinking a beer.  But he already has a preppy attitude in his lobby shirt.

Gasp!  Look at this octopus phone cover.  Must check that site out...

  One of my favorite outfits of the day.

 

And then, big event number two, the Lobsterbake!  They did it above ground on top of seaweed.  They explained why, but I was distracted by the most amazing smell of the lobsters cooking on the seaweed, and I don't remember the chef's explanation.

 Viola!  Is your mouth watering?  Well, you should have tasted it!!

 We sat down at white cloth covered tables, watched the sunset and then dug in.

 The night ended with fireworks, which was a surprise- especially to the dogs that were on site- one of whom bolted- hope he was okay!

Dessert of champions: watermelon.  Perfect as that was all that I had room for!

What an awesome day!