Tea Time Florals

GMG’s, Julia Hengel, has simply out done herself with the new Gal Meets Glam Collection, especially with this stunning floral dress (now available at a special price!)! 

This is my second GMG purchase and I truly couldn’t be happier! All of the dresses in each collection are stand alone pieces with exquisite details that don’t need additional accessories to bring out their beauty. Each piece is easy to slip into and instantly a favorite! Being so easy to style, just a simple change from flats to wedges can bring most all of these dresses from day to night. 

My favorite details on the Margaret dress are the delicate buttons from the collar to the hem and, of course, the pockets!! If there is no better reason to purchase one of these beauties just remember they have POCKETS! 

The Margaret Dress not only is the perfect wardrobe staple for wedding season, but a stunning option for Tea At the Boston Public Library. A dress that will forever be in style has become a wonderful addition to my dress collection! 

Outfit Details: Dress, Wedges 

Summer Time Wrist Accessory!

Accessorizing has never been my strong suit. My struggle to find the right pieces to compliment an outfit and make a statement may be because I have grown comfortable with the traditional and transitional pieces that I already own. There are few times where I will stray from reaching for my normal accessories and put on a pair of statement earrings or a watch. The pieces that are inside my jewelry box already take me from work, to the weekend, to a night out so when I am putting an outfit together my ear and arm candy usually is a forgotten thought, but because my blog was created to expand my wardrobe that also means accessories and I wanted to share with you my new favorite watch! 

A statement piece for sure, my new Capitola Watch has been on my wrist on repeat! The sunshine yellow leather band adds the perfect pop of color and can easily be paired with gold or silver jewelry! The color is simply perfect for the summer months! As you know, quality is really important to me. I always prefer to spend a little extra to ensure that what might be my next favorite item lasts longer than a few wears and there is no doubt that this watch will be a staple accessory for a long time. As summer fades and we welcome fall you can even switch out your band! Already eyeing this one! Make sure to check out their website (here) for a variety of different styles (there is something for everyone!) and if you find yourself with a watch or band in your cart make sure to use the code VICTORIA for a discount! 

Can’t wait to see what you think? What color bands do you like the best?

US Open Golf at Shinnecock Hills

As one of our many adventures and a bucket list items we went to see our very first major yesterday! As with most brand new things there is a learning curve so here are some tips and tricks that will help you be fashionably ready, see all your favorite players and have the best time ever!

WHAT TO WEAR

Dress to be comfortable! The US Open Golf is a day full of walking and the last thing you want to be is uncomfortable. Of course, dressing comfortably doesn’t always have to mean depending on luxathletics and sneakers to get you through (Oh, how I love changing into sweats the moment I get home from work though), but can also be a super cute tank and skirt combo or a dress that gives you that “dressed up” feeling without causing you to wish you could run home and change while you’re out and about. My go to outfit for a long day out in the sun has always been a dress!

The heat and hills at Shinnecock Hills are deceiving! If you’ve been there before, you know that the wind can mask the heat for an hour or two and eventually die down to allow the blistering heat to surface, you also know that the  elevation changes along the course are substantial and having the right outfit for the day is so important. Knowing we would have beautiful weather and be walking around all day I chose to wear a Vineyard Vines Shirt Dress in a pineapple print and my Tory Burch Miller Sandals in Light Makeup. This dress is 100% linen and was perfect to combat the heat and my sandals are a go to for walking (they have never been a disappointment)! Also, don't forget your sunnies, when you are constantly looking to the sky they are a life saver! I love how I felt comfortable all day, but had that feeling that I had gone the extra mile and was dressed up!

TRANSPORTATION

Traffic is such a drag! If you are planning on attending for a day (like us) I would highly recommend taking the ferry. The Cross Sound Ferry has a wide range of departure times from New London, CT that will get you the US Open Golf for the beginning of the day. The drive from Orient Point to the US Open Golf is about an hour so you can either Uber or you can bring your car and drive. We chose to ride the ferry and bring our car to avoid the stress of getting from place to place and it was the best decision we could have made.

SHOPPING

The Merchandise Tent is anything but a tent. Essentially, it a beautiful store full of  stunning golf ware. Everything from Polo and Vineyard Vines to Under Amour, there is something for everyone. Even if you aren’t a golfer yourself and just prefer to be a spectator there are a wide variety of hats, shirts, and pull overs. I could have spent hours in there trying on different outfit combinations for days out on the golf course. Check out my insta stories later today to see what I purchased!

FOLLOWING THE PLAYERS

There are so many different options for how spectators can follow or view their favorite players. Ultimately, it boils down to two different possibilities. You can grab a seat in the stands at a particular hole or you can walk along with the players. Chris and I both wanted to see a variety of shots so we decided to walk the course and find our favorite players hit from the tee, bunker and putt. The best holes to watch (or at least my personal favorites) are Hole #8 and in between Hole #1 and #2. If you walk ahead from the players you are hoping to see (about two holes ahead) to the 8th you can grab a great spot right up next to the rope directly behind the tee. A tee shot from that perspective is just so neat! Also, watching in between Holes #1 and #2 at the exit point you are able to have the opportunity to see some putting or a drive. You are also in a great spot to view the players up close!

If you are headed there this weekend, definitely let me know! I would love to hear how your experience went! Anyone been to a major before?

Berry Baskets that Declutter Your Fridge

One of my least favorite house chores is cleaning and organizing the fridge. The task is just so monotonous and being someone who loves organization it feels like it takes me forever! As soon as I get home from the store on Sunday I work on the fridge and one of the first items I wash and put away is our fruit.

During the summer months when fresh berries, melon and pineapple are in season we stock our fridge full. There is no doubt they are our favorite snacks. Over the years, Chris and I have both found that if we leave fruit in the containers we purchase them in and wash them once we are going to eat them that we rarely ever finish them all. Since then, we always make it a point to wash our fruit as soon as we get home and place them in bowls to put away in the fridge. 

Good idea, you say? It seemed to work for awhile but eventually we would run out of bowls or they would clutter up the fridge being just not quite the right size. Then, on a shopping day Crate & Barrel we found the cutest porcelain berry boxes I have ever seen! We purchased four, added another two to our wedding registry at the time and immediately implemented them into use that Sunday. 

We both have never been so pleased with how organized and CUTE our fridge looks during the spring and summer months! Make sure to check out the link here purchase, they are $4.95 and if you aren’t already signed up for Crate and Barrel emails you can get an additional 10% off your purchase.