I'll be the first to admit I'm not really an athletic person. I learned to go the gym (begrudgingly) by my late high school years, and have tried to exercise fairly regularly ever since then (though . . . Read the Post
Thick + Chewy Lower Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies {Recipe}
These thick and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are everything I have ever wanted in an oatmeal raisin cookie - subtly sweet, oh-so-chewy with crispy buttery edges, and soft gooey oatmeal goodness at the . . . Read the Post
Garden State {It’s Been 10 Years}
Yesterday I stumbled upon one of those posts full of gif's titled, 14 Reasons You Still Love Garden State. Of course, I still love Garden State. But a bit of mild panic set in as I realized the post . . . Read the Post
15 Retro Bikinis And One-Pieces
Truthfully, I fell in love with retro bikinis when I saw Allie (played by Rachel McAdams) rocking that gorgeous high-waisted two piece bikini in The Notebook. After that, I tried my very first . . . Read the Post
DIY Lush Flower Crown
Part of the fun of announcing recently that hubby and I were having a girl, was making a DIY floral crown for the big reveal. My sister and I went supply crazy at Michaels (though really, any craft . . . Read the Post
Amazing Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars {Recipe}
By now you might be noticing a trend with my recipes. I've always loved to bake, and cook, and I know pretty quickly when a recipe works, when a recipe doesn't really work, and when a recipe is a . . . Read the Post
15 Grown-up Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes {Slideshow}
Let's talk about the grilled cheese sandwich. We may even have to take a moment of silence for all of the glory that is the grilled cheese sandwich. Now that that's out of the way, I wanted to . . . Read the Post
Top 10 Beach Wedding Dress Styles
photo by Anna Delores Photography via Bridal Musings I'm so excited to be guest-posting over on Bridal Musings, one of my favorite wedding blogs! Take a few minutes today to read all about how I . . . Read the Post
{Maternity} Wear: Denim + Pants
I have a big butt and I cannot lie. And for so long, before ever going and getting knocked up, I was convinced that Lexi with a booty, plus big 'ol pregnancy belly, would look like a human weeble . . . Read the Post
The Possibility of Moving to NYC
I'm going to preface this post by admitting that I am kind of crazy. And I kind of maybe plan way too far in advance. (You know, as if a baby on the way, plus two jobs, wasn't enough to . . . Read the Post
Oh Joy! for Target {Spring Party Essentials}
If you haven't heard of lifestyle blogger extraordinaire Joy Cho of Oh Joy!, it's time to get acquainted. Actually, the whole country is about to get an introduction, because Joy has just launched a . . . Read the Post
15 Pregnancy Essentials for the Busy Mom-to-Be
Now that I'm 21 weeks pregnant (with our very first baby), I thought it was about time I shared the things I've found to be essential to getting through this whole pregnancy thing; but I wanted to . . . Read the Post
Non-Maternity {Maternity} Wear: Tops + Dresses
So far, at nearly twenty weeks pregnant, I have rallied against maternity wear. In fact, I only stepped foot into my first maternity store this past weekend to take a look around, and when I told the . . . Read the Post
Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Snack Bars {Recipe}
I am a snack-a-holic. And since announcing my pregnancy, I feel like I can finally come clean about my newfound baking addiction. (Okay, I kid, it's not new ... I've always been a baking fanatic, . . . Read the Post
BOBBI BROWN Friends & Family Sale
This is clearly the week of amazing sales: first the Shopbop BIG EVENT, and now beauty brand favorite BOBBI BROWN is having their major Friends & Family Sale to get you ready for Spring! . . . Read the Post
Surprise Shopbop Sale {Up to 30% Off}
I've sung Shopbop's praises on this site before, especially come sale time. And today, Shopbop has sprung a pretty fabulous discount on us, and I am quite the happy girl. The gist: Shopbop is . . . Read the Post
A Big Huge Very Awesome Announcement
Hubby and I are pregnant with our very first baby! Words cannot even describe how incredibly excited (and incredibly nervous) I am. I've had this looming sense of guilt now for the past few weeks, . . . Read the Post
The Ultimate Oscar Party
Though I may not have the shiny invite into the Governors Ball or the Vanity Fair party on Oscar Sunday, our own at-home Oscar-watching party has become something of an event in our house. I'm . . . Read the Post
9 Cold-Weather Soup Recipes {Slideshow}
I've been on a major soup kick lately. It started in Maine, when I threw together this easy-as-could-be tortellini en brodo, and now I basically make and/or order soup constantly. I figured since . . . Read the Post
Joie’s Fall 2014 Parisian Girl Cool Collection
Joie, a fashion favorite of mine, released their latest collection, the Fall 2014 line, during this season's New York Fashion Week, and the looks are chic French girl perfection. I've always loved . . . Read the Post
Fashion Find: GroopDealz
Today I'm introducing you to a newsletter, rather than a site. It's the kind of e-mail that brightens my inbox every morning, amidst all of the crazy work e-mails I have to tackle, because it's full . . . Read the Post
Fashion Find: Sole Society
I'll be the first to admit, I'm a sucker for the latest trends. I'll always love my classics, and spend more money on the pieces I know will be timeless, but when it comes to styles that burst onto . . . Read the Post
The Best Red Velvet Cupcakes, Ever.
First things first, this amazing red velvet cupcake recipe comes from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. Now here's the story ... I try to be diplomatic about recipes. I know when something is good, I . . . Read the Post
Drugstore Beauty: COVERGIRL Bombshell Eye Makeup
I am a mascara hoarder. It all started back in high school when I figured out that a swipe of eyeliner and a little bit of mascara went a long way (that was a great day, FYI!) Since that fateful . . . Read the Post
