peaches & dream

what i wore // black and white and red all over...

happy monday my little lovers! i hope you all had a great weekend... i spent mine working, working, working and spending some serious quality time with my dreamer. it was wonderful! my carolina herrera wedding dress (which i wore at my first wedding) was scouted & shot for nearly newlywed - so exciting! i'll make sure to post a link once it's up on the site!

STRIPED OPEN CARDIGAN - tjmaxx // BLACK SILK SHELL - vince camuto // JEANS - pilcro & the letterpress via anthropologie // FLATS - dolce vita via helene m // EARRINGS - j.crew factory // BOW NECKLACE - forever 21 // RINGS (L-R) - macy's/swarovski/forever21/antique // NAIL COLOR - sinful colors "easy going"

what i wore // adventures up north

hello, my sweets! yesterday my dear friend lona and i took a sweet little advernture up to northern new hampshire. we drove up for an estate sale at her friend's family home and took home some lovely things - i snagged a basket full of various glass jars to use for the wedding and lona scored a gorgeous antique ironing board to use as a sideboard/table.

on our way back we stopped to check out a beautiful old abandoned estate that lona had pointed out to me earlier. while wandering around the grounds we stumbled upon this adorable little peach shed at the back of the property that just so happened to match the vintage dress i was wearing! i jumped on the opportunity to take outfit photos and lona sweetly snapped away...

DRESS - vintage // TIGHTS - urban outfitters // MINNETONKAS - kittery trading post // LACE PINKY RING - charlotte russe // EARRINGS - vintage // NAIL COLOR - revlon "elegant"

oh, i just realized this is the first time some of you will be seeing my engagement ring! it was quite cloudy out so it definitely wasn't at its full sparkle potential, but i think it's pretty dreamy. i will post photos of the glorious estate we stumbled upon tomorrow!

what i wore ~ life in technicolor

the warm weather feels like a reflection of my state of mind lately. i want to cover myself in bright, airy clothes and wander around our beautiful town with my sweetheart. i can't wait for so many freckles, beach days, bike rides and the farmer's market (where i will be heading every sunday morning before work this summer)!

lots of people have been asking me lately whether or not i wear a sock bun (since my hair is so flippin' huge), but the answer is no! it's all real. i'm planning on doing a topknot tutorial at some point, but until then i can tell you that i pull my hair up into a tight ponytail, tease the hell out of it and then gently twirl it around itself into a bun. i pin it in place piece-by-piece and then hairspray all of my flyaway strands to make sure they don't frizz out in the humidity... et, voila! that's the recipe for my higher-to-heaven-closer-to-god topknot.

i love this metallic cobalt nail polish. i bought it for $1.99 at rite aid along with the coral lipstick i'm wearing in these photos. they're both pretty bold colors that i'm not accustomed to wearing but i love them and i'm digging the idea of breaking out of my comfort zone. plus, lbh, blue nail polish totally makes me feel just a little bit like beyonce. who can complain about that?

HI-LO SLEEVELESS BLOUSE - charlotte russe // SECOND SKIN JEANS - cheap monday via urban outfitters // JEFFREY CAMPBELL WEDGES - gift from alex // MESH & CHAIN FRINGE EARRINGS - forever 21 // BLACK RING - h&m // BRONZE RING - inpink.com // LIP COLOR - revlon "coral crush" // NAIL COLOR - sinful colors "miami heat"

what i wore ~ bright as yellow

as i'm writing this, the dreamboat and i are sitting in our living room with the windows open, singing along with fleetwood mac. it's so strange that this early spring day feels more like early summer. we walked all over the place yesterday and i thought this magical warm weather was the perfect opportunity to bust out the brightest piece of clothing i own.

do you see this? i'm wearing sandals! i had to take them off after walking around all day in them, of course, because i started to get blisters... but i wore them! something else amazing? freckles:

eva gifted me this nail polish at some point and it's my current favorite! i love the contrast of wearing bright red lipstick and having bright pink nails. i've also been wearing a more dramatic cat-eye and even though it feels a little more risky i am totally digging it.

FAUX LEATHER JACKET - bar iii via macy's // NEON RACERBACK TANK - bdg via urban outfitters (similar here) // JEANS - pilcro & letterpress via anthropologie (super sale) // SANDALS - pour la victoire (gift from marissa) // EARRINGS - fallon for j.crew // NAIL COLOR - essie "cute as a button" (gift from eva) // LIP COLOR - mac "ruby woo"

what i wore ~ keeping it simple

my sweet friend kim and i decided to take a little shopping trip in boston this week and i came away with seriously great scores! this maxi skirt and drapey tee are two new items that i think will become staples in my warm weather wardrobe, as well as this bar iii jacket from macy's. i love my black leather jacket but i needed something similar to bring me into spring, and this taupe number totally does the trick!

it's been so mild out lately and even though it's march in new hampshire i feel like summer is just around the bend! i can't wait to frolick around with the dreamboat and pup everyday. things are getting so exciting!

MAXI SKIRT - silence & noise via urban outfitters // DRAPEY GYM TEE - mouchette via urban outfitters // TAUPE FAUX LEATHER JACKET - bar iii via macy's // BOOTS - guess via marshall's

so i have a little reveal. in the spirit of being healthy, i decided to join weight watchers. i had my first weigh-in two saturdays ago (march 10th) and this past saturday was my first weekly weigh-in. without giving the gorey details (maybe after i've lost a significant amount i'll feel more comfortable revealing my starting weight), i lost 6.4 lbs within my first week. i'm pretty dang proud of myself!

i feel great, my skin looks (and feels) amazing and i have so much energy. i will say that i'm focusing on making very healthy decisions in changing my eating habits first, and in another week or so i'll be joining a gym and making that a serious part of my lifestyle as well. my dreamboat is being amazingly supportive, too! he's the resident chef and has been adjusting our meals to fit my goals. what a guy.

i know that it sounds silly (and isn't noticeable yet), but every healthy choice i make really feels like its own reward. i am being kinder to my body and my body appreciates it. what more can i ask for?

what i wore ~ green and gold details

hello, my sweets! happy tuesday! i had the best weekend ever... saturday morning our dear friends jess, teddy and sailor welcomed the newest member of their family into the world! her name is beezus and she is tiny and pink and perfect. we went to the hospital to visit saturday evening and i have never, ever seen a person so tiny or so sweet. we are so elated for them!

here's what i wore to work on friday... i love this maxi skirt and it just went to 70% off so i snatched it up in a flash! it's a perfect transition piece and i love that it's high-waisted, too! enjoy...

maxi skirt - envi via helene m (similar here) // grey tri-blend tank - american apparel // camel mohair sweater - j.crew factory // leather jacket - thrifted (similar here) // boots - guess (similar here) // cowl scarf - gift from mom (similar here) // glasses - urban outfitters (similar here) // long gold earrings - aldo (similar here) // jade & gold necklace - david aubrey // pyramid ring - thrifted // gold disc ring - inpink // two-finger ring - forever 21

what i wore ~ valentine's day off

our valentine's day was super dreamy... we both happened to have the day off which was just wonderful. we woke up late, snuggled, went to brunch and stuffed our faces with pancakes, and then took noodle for a super long walk around pierce island and then back into town to get ingredients for a delicious dinner. here's what i wore. enjoy!

we were lucky that the weather was nice enough that i could pose for photos outside without my big puffy coat! this is a spot on pierce island that overlooks the water. somewhere in that blurred mess behind me is our home... but looking at this photo, i really couldn't tell you where it is.

noodle snuck up during the photo sesh and i really couldn't resist a quick snuggle. do you love her furry leopard coat? she got so many compliments on it around town today!

vintage blouse - borrowed fom the etsy shop // maria high-rise skinny jeans - j brand via helene m // boots - guess via marshall's // 525 america fur infinity scarf - 525 america via helene m // tortoise shell cat eye sunglasses - d&g via sunglass hut (gift from the dreamboat ) // vintage heart pin - thrifted (similar here) // pave heart earrings - gap outlet (similar here) // silver filligree armour ring - charlotte russe // rhinestone "love" ring - urban outfitters // three-finger rhinestone ring - aldo outlet // stila long wear lip color in fiery - c/o stila cosmetics

we ended our evening by baking our favorite pumpkin cupcakes (recipe here) and dancing around the kitchen to some sweet tunes... not a terrible way to spend valentine's day, if you ask me!

what i wore ~ namesake color

hello, my loves! happy friday to you all! i am still trying to fight off this chest thing which i initially thought to be a throat thing, blech! you may or may not know that the name of this blog was spawned by my total love of all things peach and blush. those colors just make me swoon! this top is one of my favorite thrifting finds - it's silk and the fit is perfect!

i've had this vintage fur collar for quite some time - it was also a thrifting find. i love wearing it over sweaters (it reminds me of this alice + olivia sweater that i was totally lusting after) or tossing it on with my leather jacket!

it's rare that i paint my nails red these days... this was kind of a departure for me. usually it's a neutral of some sort (dark works best for retail... my nails get so dirty in the shop) but i decided to try out a new revlon color i bought a few weeks ago. it's called mon cherry and not only is it a great shade but it's scented, too! so sweet.

long boyfriend cardigan - target (similar here)// fur collar - vintage (thrifted - similar here) // peach silk shell - forever 21 (thrifted - similar here) // second skin high-rise jeans - cheap monday via karmaloop // suede slouch booties - urban outfitters (similar here) // peach crystal necklace - j.crew outlet (similar here) // peach pave crystal ring - gift from jesse (similar here) // peach stone ring - forever 21 (similar here) // peach pave crystal earrings - helene m (similar here) // nail color - revlon "mon cherry" (here)

what i wore ~ little beaded scallop bag

hello, peaches! yesterday was a lazy day off for the dreamboat and yours truly. he made breakfast, we ate breakfast, we watched the new episode of glee, watched the new episode of new girl, he worked on music and i worked on this here blog... speaking of which, what do you think of the new layout?! i didn't feel like putting on anything super fancy or fun, but i did put together a pretty decent outfit (if i do say so myself) for just sitting around doing work...

i actually own this blouse in cream as well as black. i think it's a great layering piece and it was super inexpensive! i think that combining a ton of design details can turn bad quickly but i actually really love the combination of lace, the hi-low hem and the open back...

these chloe heels are going to be a spring staple for me! not only are they super adorable but they're so comfortable! there's a hidden platform in there and the chunky wooden heels are perfect for the old brick sidewalks of portsmouth.

(not quite sure what was going on with my face in this last photo here...)

cream georgette blouse - charlotte russe (similar here) // maria high rise jeans - j brand via helene m // olive velvet bralette - free people (similar here) // gold beaded scallop purse - vintage (thrifted - similar here) // chloe heels - gift from alex (similar here) // rhinestone necklace - vintage (thrifted) // gold hinge cuff - tjmaxx (similar here) // peach stone ring - forever 21 // silver knuckle armor ring - gift from marissa // nail color - revlon mon cherry (here)

what i wore ~ stripes, camel & strawberry curls

hello my sweeties. i'm so sorry for that quick bout of absence. i'm currently enjoying my "weekend" with my dreamy dreamboat and fending off a sore throat (worst!) with plenty of rest and emergen-c. here are some outfit photos from the other day - eva was kind enough to take them for me!

i've been experimenting with wearing my hair curly lately! it's definitly a different look than what i'm used to and it's taken some work to figure out how not to burn myself (ouch!) but i'm getting the hang of it. i think it's going to be more of an every-once-in-a-while thing than an everyday thing.

i love this hammered bronze medallion ring with crystals from inpink! i entered a giveaway over at tieka's blog and won a $40 credit to their online shop! i chose this ring along with an amazing bracelet (i'm sure it will be popping up on the blog sooner than later).

leather jacket - thrifted (similar here) // camel mohair open cardigan - wooden ships // striped pocket tank - free people // olive velvet bralette - free people (similar here) // maria high rise jeans - j brand via helene m // fur infinity scarf - 525 america via helene m // necklace - bark decor // boots - guess via marshall's // crystal medallion disc ring - inpink via selective potential // double finger ring - forever 21 (similar here)