I have such a love affair with the seasons. I suppose it's because I love how they force us to change perspective. They give me something to look forward to, to drum up nostalgia, and to build memories around. In my youth, I would have said I was a summer person through and through, but fall has been growing on me in a big way over the past few years.
Read MoreCocktail hours have a reputation for being a bit stuffy, but I'm all the making it more casual. Just gather a few friends, open some good wine (or perhaps even serve a signature sip!), put out snacks - and my friends, you've got yourself a cocktail hour minus the bad conversation. This top from Elizabeth McKay is just the perfect amount of fancy (love the bell sleeve!) to elevate the occasion.
Read MoreThere is nothing I love more on these crisp late summer / early fall days than a stroll around the grounds at the Ocean House. It truly never gets old. And even though summer seems to truly shine around these parts, I love this magnificent property in every season. And this little striped number from Elizabeth McKay? It was basically made for such strolls (and for me - I'm kind of obsessed).
Read MoreThe best weather in my book? Cold enough for layers, but warm enough to put your toes in the sand. I think this little get up is the perfect ensemble for just such a dreamy day...
Read MoreI try to get to the sweet little island of Nantucket any chance I get. There is just something about being on the ferry, rounding Brant point and pulling into the Grey Lady's charming harbor that gets me every time. It's one of our favorite places to escape to May thru October, even if we can only make it for a day. Think a day trip isn't doable? Well I've teamed up with Rockport to prove that silly theory wrong with my go-to day trippers guide to ACK below. The only problem? You might never want to leave.
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