This past weekend I took a trip out to the Hamptons with my two girlfriends for a relaxing getaway. I have to say, I love girls weekends. We had the absolute best time. On Friday we spent the day in the exhaustingly hot weather at the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead, New York. (Checking this off my Summer Checklist!) Despite the heat, we had so much fun. We saw the sea lion show, watched the sharks, played with starfish and stingrays. I love going to the Aquarium. It's definitely one of my favorite pastimes. And after that we stopped in Ralphs for much needed water and creme ices to cool us off. For the rest of the weekend we lounged around by the pool for hours, reading magazines, swimming and listening to an awesome 90's playlist. We barbecued, baked, and indulged in way more delicious food than we probably should have. And at night we roasted smore's (I would check this off the Summer Checklist also except we did it over the stove, so I don't think this counts), watched movies and played games. It was a perfect mini vacation. I can't wait to do it again!
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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 
Although summer hasn't officially started yet, I've been out of school for a couple of weeks now. My weekdays and weekends have been so busy with work and other obligations that I haven't had a chance to really enjoy being free of homework, projects and crazy professors. So I decided it might be a good idea to make a list of things I want to do this summer, whether they be big or small. A checklist of sorts. I'm a sucker for a to-do list. These are ten things I want to do before summer ends: 
I recently stumbled across an article from February's Vogue that gave a glimpse into the Southampton home of designer Tory Burch. I was blown away by some of the rooms in her house so instead of doing a Room of the Week, this will be more of a Rooms of the Week post. Much like her collections, Tory Burch's home is filled with tons of bold patterns and different textures. For some people this may be a bit too much but I think her home is so true to who she is. It's so unique! I absolutely love it. I noticed a lot of woven textures, especially in her living room. She also used a lot of blues and greens in several of the rooms in her home, colors perfect for a hampton's home. She uses many different patterns in one room but they all compliment each other in the best way. Even though there's a lot of "stuff" everywhere, it's not too cluttered, it's still a relaxed and inviting space. Loves it!
I've been so busy with final projects the past week I've been neglecting my blogging duties. Terrible, I know. But what's been getting me through this last bit of school is thinking about all of the fun plans I have coming up in the summer. Extremely excited about my birthday, which is in the beginning of June. Desserts are my absolute favorite and I've been looking at recipes to try to make for a "dessert bar" at my birthday. I came across this photo of cupcake fondue. GENIUS. Cupcakes are my number one choice of dessert so this is perfectly fitting for me. Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting and tons of topping layed out on a table. I think making your own desserts is so much fun. I love this idea. 
Yesterday morning I flew home after spending a week and a half in Myrtle Beach visiting my boyfriend. I had so much fun but coming home, back to reality, was depressing. When I got home I went straight to school and my friend 
I've always felt that you should have a signature scent. Personally I like to have one scent for winter and one for summer. In winter I like to wear Miss Dior Eau De Parfum. I love floral scents. This one is a little bit strong with notes of Italian mandarin, Egyptian jasmine and patchouli. It's the perfect scent for the winter months. Last summer I needed a new scent, something lighter but still floral, so I decided to purchase Chloe Chloé Eau de Parfum and fell in love. It's so fresh and subtle with top notes of pink peony, freesia and lychee. I loved it so much that I repurchased it today! I can not say enough good things about this perfume. I'm so excited I can't wait to start using it again. 
Wishing for some summer sun and beach weather! So tired of wearing my winter jacket! 
When summer rolls around it means it's time to show some skin. After a nasty cold winter, I know my skin is dull and dry. I found this recipe on the 
It may not officially be summer yet but my summer vacation starts today. I could not be more excited to be finished with the semester and to enjoy some much needed relaxation time. And I can't wait to hang out with my friends! And my boyfriend! Today is a good day. Now all I need is some sun so it can actually feel like summer. 
