Memorial Day

After getting home from Florida with a lot of purchases from the outlet stores here are a few items from my loot! A few coordinate for Memorial Day! 

The skirt and clutch are both from JCrew outlet and the shoes are TOMS crochet that I found on Sanibel Island! But, my suitcase was bustin at the seams with new purchases! 

A girl's gotta get her shop on...but now I'll be paying it off for the next few months... :)

Summer is officially here! And here are 2 snapshots from my Memorial Day cookout and evening!

Please scuse...no makeup, no hair prep...and need hilights!

Can't end today without thinking of thanking all of the service men and women who have served and who will serve in the future for our freedom so we can enjoy days like today! Those who have given their life for our country will always be remembered. 

Cake, Cake, Cake, Cake

I can't get the lyrics of Rihanna's catchy song out of my head...cake, cake, cake, cake..........

I just had to go to one of my favorite places to get a slice of one of the best cakes on this planet!

The Bubble Room on Sanibel Island, Orange Crunch Cake.

Feast your eyes, and stomach on this slice of yummy-ness...

I just wish I had the recipe.

I'm off to get another bite...

We Can ALL Relate... :)

The other night this commercial came on TV and after it was over my dad said,"Lauren, that is you! Are you going to go blog about it now!?" And I truthfully said,"Uhh...yeah!" 

This commercial relates to all of us...you know you do it! 

Isn't it so funny?! We are all guilty!

Friday's Fancies {Chambray Love}

Chambray: Such a great fabric to wear this season! It's light and airy and goes with just about any thing you pair it with! Seems like a problem-solver piece to own!

I own a dress/outfit similar to the top creation, but will absolutely be adding more to my wardrobe this season! 

Garden Party

With spring in the air and summer just around the corner, I am wanting a home project to spruce up my drab backyard! The day I first looked at my house on my house-hunting, I imagined a cute little patio to have guests over for summer nights and fun get-togethers! I have yet to make that happen, but think I may do it in the next month! I have a few ideas for decor and just need the big portion of laying the patio and planting some trees to hide the neighbors! No one wants nosey neighbors peeking in on all the fun! The fun stuff will be planting the pretty colorful flowers {never dreamed I'd ever say that!} and adding twinkle lights, tiki torches, and colorful cushions for the furniture! 

Can't wait to have my first party...Cocktials for all!

all images via pinterest and dragonfly lights by PotteryBarn.

You're all invited to my first party! 

Nurse's Week

Happy Nurse's Week to all my amazing nursey friends! I have met so many amazing nurses throughout my life who have made me the nurse I am today! From the friends I made in nursing school, my co-workers over the past 5 years of my career (past & present), and my family of nurses (my mother, aunt, 2 cousins and now my sister!)

To all of you just starting your nursing career, it can be tough at times, but worth it and you will grow and become a strong person a better nurse from all you encounter!

Here are a few funnies to celebrate OUR week!

please excuse the bad language!

im in love...with the maxi

Last summer I bought a couple maxi dresses and absolutely lovvveed them! So, this summer, I'm buying more! I've already bought two for the season. You may have already seen the photos! These long flowy beauties are heaven and so comfy. How amazing?! They are perfect! 

Not only are they all the things I just said, but they cover my pale legs until I get some color-never will I know what it's like to have a "great natural tan." It's a job for me to get any kind of color.

{You lucky B*s who do get an easy tan!}

I just use the spray in desperate times for that, but all summer, I can cover up and look fab all at the same time. GENIUS. 

I hope they never go out of fashion, or you can best believe I'll be the one wearing them when they are long out of style. I'll be the girl stuck in 2012...in 2020. {Like the women with hair from the 70's} No joke.

And for all you preggo mamas, it's perfect little cute dresses, and how easy & comfortable!? If I were preggo, I'd stock up! Well, I'm stocking up anyways!

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Friday's Fancies {Kentucky Derby}

This week's Friday's Fancies was a NO BRAINER! Being from the Horse capital of the world, and living only 1 hour from the Derby city, of course I am going to choose the Derby option! DUH! Girls, the Derby is a formal and unique experience! The ladies dress in their gorgeous hats and start planning their entire ensemble around their FAB. hat. The hat tradition is so awesome. It's so neat to see all the extravagant hats!

I've only been to the Derby once--to the infield, which is a totally different experience. It's the informal, wild party. 

Drinking a Mint Julep-signature drink of the KY Derby

I can't wait until I get to go the Derby and sit in an actual box an dress up and be fancy!

happy birthday

Monday my friend Jill and her husband went to the hospital to have their sweet little baby boy. He was fashionably late gracing the world with his presence. Finally, Tuesday afternoon Tanner James S. was welcomed into the world! He weighed 8lbs 9oz and was 21 1/4 inches long, with pretty blue eyes! 

He is one blessed little man with an amazing family.

With aunt Jamie

so sweet

Before this picture, I was holding him and he was...umm, pretty "gas-y" and I felt something warm. The nurse {a friend} and I checked his diaper, and good thing we did, because he had a huge dirty diaper, and a little had leaked on me! As you can see, I was working and wearing scrubs, so good clothes weren't ruined! 

The last baby I held peed on me...something about babies, bodily fluids, and me...?!

I still can't wait to babysit...dirty diapers and all!