Fresh Homemade Cookies

Baking cookies has always been one of my favorite pastimes. To this day I still watch my mother bake batches upon batches of cookies to send to relatives during Christmas time. Last night I decided it was about time I whipped up a batch of something. I decided to make the Orange Creamsicle Cookies I told you my friend Victoria brought to class during the school year. They're light, sweet and absolutely delicious; perfect for summer. When I finished making them I realized I had nothing to put them in, not even tupperware. So I went on a search for a cute cookie jar I can display at home when I bake fresh homemade cookies and I found this perfect one from Crate and Barrel. Just what I was looking for!

Crazy for Crew

Ever since I started working at Madwell, I have a seriously unhealthy obsession with all things J Crew. Everything is just so timeless but still current and on trend. J Crew re-opened their Manhasset location today after moving to a larger, two-floor store so I had to stop in there and see it for myself. I have to say, I was impressed. It was beautiful and they had so much more inventory than the old one as well as the other locations I've been too. It was really lovely. Of course I ended up picking up a few things. I got the Face Stockholm Nail Polish in Neon Sunset, such a gorgeous neon pink. Perfect for summer.  I also picked up a new bracelet, which I love. (I couldn't find it on their website but it was $22.50 I think.) And lastly, I purchased the Drapey Elbow-Sleeve Tee that I actually saw first on Pinterest here. I love stripes. I'm very excited about my new purchases!

*All photos taken by me.