Baking is the best. And I can finally get around to it while I’m home! Which I’m not anymore 🙁 (I’m off to Columbia, SC for a training trip. Yay.) First up, maple cupcakes. With maple buttercream frosting. The cupcake recipe is from a Martha Stewart cupcake book and the frosting was found online when…
No resolutions for me. Goals instead!!! I’ll preface my goals with this: WHAT WAS I THINKING STARTING ANOTHER ONLINE ENDEAVOR? Okay, now that I have that off my chest… I just want to successfully manage everything…. It is going to be a challenging balance act…. but if I didn’t love it, I surely would not do it…
The PREP RALLY starts right now! Give me a P Give me a R Give me a E Give me a P Give me a T Give me a A Give me a L Give me a K Prep Talk is going to be a weekly e-newsletter! Every Sunday night, you’ll receive the newsletter complete…
1) Macarons. It all started after my trip to New York City. I’ve had macarons before, but after enjoying a few on the top of The Classic tray I just knew they would take over the world one day. No really, I’m convinced they’re the new cupcake (….. are you listening Georgetown Cupcake?). I…
VALORIE arts & accessories is the source for these fantastic ornaments. Soccer Mom has been giving them to Sporty Sister and me and we’ve conjured quite the collection! SS’s new sorority one! SS’s high school one My super cute Georgetown rowing one!!! My high school rowing ornament- love it! How great is this! A HENLEY…
A reader sent me a suggestion on tumblr, and it was just TOO great of an idea!!! I asked readers to send in pictures of their “stacks.” I have just LOVED seeing everyone’s stacks. They’re all so beautiful. But my favorite part??? Seeing the meaning behind their bracelets. A stack is something that you carry…
I love dressing up as much as the next girl… But sometimes, it’s just too nice (and too tempting) to don a t-shirt and jeans. This look can take on a sloppy or lazy appearance, but it really can look put together as well! Here are some tips for looking nice while maintaining a comfortable…
THANK YOU NOTE WRITING TIME!!! I’m sure everyone has a stack of personalized cards on her desk, but who doesn’t love NEW ones? And the holidays are the perfect excuse to “restock” your collection. Where to go though??? This year, I’m using personalized cards from The Paper Concierge. Jori Zarra is my concierge and she…
Hi all! I’m Deanna of Mellow Fever and first, I need to give an enormous thank you to the College Prepster for inviting me to write a guest post. I’ve never done so before, and I was so flattered to be asked. It’s only this past year that I’ve really began to crush hard on preppier labels such…
My birkin, another birkin… but what makes these two birkins different? Here for this matching @llbean mini and micro tote moment…. It’s so cute! ❤️
heavy emphasis on the “liberty and justice for ALL” 🗣️✌🏻💙
What is better than a classic shift dress in the summer? This one is so cute– it’s constructed beautifully with lining and pockets and a sweet button closure at the neckline. Comment “shift dress” and I’ll send you a link with all the details of my outfit!
A follower DMed me this weekend inviting me to her mom’s house to cut some peonies from her garden. Garden is an understatement. It’s an exquisite path of peonies as far as the eye can see. I came a little past peak (and after a heavy rain storm)…. even still it was so magical it took my breath away. Oh and the scent? HEAVENLY. I cut a few stems to bring home and my whole car was filled with a pure peony fragrance. (Thank you, thank you!!!)
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Freshening up my summer wardrobe ahead of this weekend!
