Today is officially the first day of summer and the Fourth of July is the most important part of an American Summer. We always find something fun to do from a day at the pool to outdoor concerts to fireworks…
Cat and Jack for You
One of my favorite brands is Modcloth. I love the fit of their dresses and I especially love their prints. They really come up with patterns and colors that are fun and seasonally appropriate. I always get excited when the…
My Favorite Sunscreens
Skin care took on a whole new meaning when we adopted Paxton. He is biracial, Caucasian and African, but he is still prone to burn. A lot of people don’t realize that African American skin can still burn and they…
Time and TRU Swimsuits
We are in the thick of summer here down in the south. It hasn’t gotten out of the 90’s during the day for the last few weeks. We are spending as much time as we can at the pool which…
Tennies and Sneakers and More
I have basically always been a tennis shoes are for the gym person. Even if I was going somewhere right after going to the gym I would bring another pair of shoes or flip flops because I wasn’t going to…
Let’s Flamingle…
In the spring and summer our back patio is a haven for our family. Outdoor movie nights, porch cocktails and breakfast on the veranda. Its the perfect place to spend the mornings and afternoons even on the warm days. I…
Menswear – Summer Jackets
If you live in Louisiana or anywhere in the deep south for that matter you know the summer can be hot and unrelenting. Unfortunately business does not take this into consideration when it comes to men dressing for work. Many…
Kids Swimwear
We have been to the pool several times already this spring. Warm weather plus a slightly heated pool right around the corner equals afternoon perfection in my book. The boys have already been trying to get their homework done and…
Spring CaBI Collection – Work Wear
CaBI’s spring line was released last month and it is spectacular. I will be highlighting a few outfits each month on the blog. This is the first outfit that I created. Even though I don’t work a traditional 9 to…
My favorite Swimsuit – Finding the Perfect One Piece
A few years ago I would have never done a post like this but here we go… Bathing suits are probably most women’s worst nightmare. It feels like you always have to try on a million of them before you…
Spring has Sprung… in February
{This post is in conjunction with my partnership with Palm Village Mandeville – A Lilly Pulitzer Store. All thoughts, ideas and choices are mine.} Punxsutawney Phil said six more weeks of winter but he was obviously not talking about south…
Farewell White
So today is Labor Day and the official end of the summer season. Here in the south that means we are supposed to put away our seersucker, summer pastels, linen and white. The thing that has always been strange to…
