July 4th is fast approaching and I couldn't be more excited! Even though we have no big plans I love the standard festivities of the day (Fireworks, BBQ and family? I'll take it!) and I'm a total sucker for the red, white and blue color palette. Packing a picnic, lighting a few sparklers and watching other people set off the big ones sounds like the perfect evening to me!

p.s. I FINALLY got my Hunter boots... just in time for a week-long thunderstorm. Needless to say I'm a little obsessed and am working every outfit around them! 

1. Sunny Afternoon Co. Picnic Basket
2. Neatly Smart Corn Holders
3. Nine Space for J Crew Beach Towel
4. Morning Glory Sparklers (similar) 
5. J Crew Long-Sleeve Pocket Tee in Stripe
6. J Crew Carrie Cami in Bright Poppy
7. J Crew Double Crepe Skirt
8. J Crew Striped Shorts
9. Hunter Original Tall Rainboots in Dark Olive
10. Charlotte Olympia Watermelon Clutch
11. J Crew Havana Clutch
12. J Crew Panama Hat

eyelet peplum: forever 21 | necklace: southern charm apparel | boyfriend shorts: old navy | boots: hunter | bracelets: j crew, jewel girl c/o

On Saturday morning I checked the weather forecast for this week and saw seven consecutive days of rain! As you guys know, I've been mulling over a pair of Hunters for a really really, really, really long time and decided that enough is enough. I frantically searched the web for a pair in my town and only one place sells them... After six u-turns, I found the little shop and the rest is shoe-porn history!

I went with the 'dark olive' pair because 1) the girl who sold them to me said that whenever she wears hers in this color she feels like Kate Middleton (and who doesn't want to feel like Kate Middleton?!) and 2) I've wanted a pair since this scene (from my favorite movie) came out in 1998. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I'm looking forward to rainy days from now on!

How cute is my newest piece of arm candy?! I've been meaning to add a little color to the usual line-up for a while and the Jewel Girl team reached out to me just in time. The Jewel Girl site is super fun to browse (witty product names and funny descriptions make it feel like you're shopping with a girlfriend) and I love the pretty blue accent on this bracelet!

I'm soaking it in while Lo still wants to be just like mommy...

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Although I'm not quite ready to look at winter coats or oxblood pieces for fall, J Crew's next  collection is now available for pre-order! I spy pretty shades of mauve, dressier items galore and embellishments for days (that pretty coat is begging to come and live in my closet!). As much as I'm loving celebrating the Summer these looks have me a little excited for leaf crunching and pumpkin spice everything. Bring on the cold front!