J. Crew Memory Lane

I have to admit that I am not always on board with some of  J.Crew's trendier items but I am infatuated with Mickey Drexler and certainly watching J.Crew and the Man that dressed America this Thursday, May 24th at 10pm EST.

Some items I am loving for spring and summer...

Altuzarra for J.Crew Sabrina Dress

Bauble Cascade Necklace

Naomi Top

Capri Sandals

I remember placing my first J.Crew order...well circling the items in the catalog and giving it to my mom. I was in 6th grade and my fashion selection was mainly body suits with flannels tied around my waist. I will also always associate this look with songs like  November Rain and Under the Bridge. Did you take part in the flannel shirt trend? When was your first J.Crew order?

Blush & Bashful

Infatuation

 Cute As A Button

True Love

I never seem to get tired of pink nail polish and half of the fun is reading the different names. Do you have a favorite shade of pink?

"Get your Susans"

It's Preakness Eve which holds the same sense of anticipation and excitement as Christmas Eve for some folks here in Maryland. Tomorrow I will be hearing the sweet sound of vendors yelling "Susans, get your Susans".

I don't know if our cabinets can hold yet another commemorative Preakness glass? Lawyer Liz and I were very spoiled last year with unlimited Black-Eyed Susans in the Triple Crown Room...looks like this year we will be roughing it in the grandstands.

The winner of the Elaine Turner Raffia Clutch giveaway is Coco in Pink!

Eating Right

It's time I stepped up my game and started eating better. Pinterest is such a great source for healthy recipes...like these spinach burgers which I have been dying to make.

 
My favorite foods are pizza and ice cream (such a child) with salad coming in third. I try to eat one salad a day. This garden picnic video by the the author of "Salad for Dinner" definitely puts me in the mood for salad.

The blog Eat and {Relish} is true eating inspiration and makes me want to move to Boulder and learn to cook.

A few items I need to add to my kitchen...

Strawberry Huller

Herb Scissors

Sombrero Juicer

Do you have any healthy eating tips? I realize my first tip is to stay far away from JCW in order to avoid any death fry enabling.

Calicodaisy

Calicodaisy carries custom, personalized, monogrammed pillow covers. My favorite covers in the shop are the Applique Monograms and I just love that you can even personalize the piping.

Today is the last day to enter my giveaway for an Elaine Turner bag. Be sure to leave your email address in an entry comment for a 20% off code.

My Lady's Manor

We enjoyed a lovely day at the My Lady's Manor races.

EAS & Lawyer Liz

Down the stretch

Vintage polo skirt

A well loved custom needlepoint belt

Wedding band doubling as a beer opener

JCW & CRG

"Yoicks!" booth  

Lilly Pulitzer dresses

Vineyard Vines sash

Race day looks

First time around the course

Mr. & Mrs. P

Southsides to end the day

C. & D. Rigden and Son

Ladies Shirt Dress

 Leather Belts

Ladies Gingham Shirt

Horse Cufflinks

Mens Gingham Shirt

C. & D. Rigden and Son is located in Middleburg, VA. Middleburg is a darling little town that only has one stop light. All of the fabrics in the Country Classics line are from weavers in the British Isles.

Special thanks to long time reader GK for letting me know about this little gem...I am dying to poke around the shop!