Friday's Fancies: LBD

The holidays are right around the corner. {I am currently covering my ears and shaking my head in denial. There is still too much to do!} It is time to kick start the holiday gift guide with a little gift to ourselves.  With open houses and work parties to attend, having the right outfit is important.  Here are my top three criteria:

1. Will swing from day to night. Read: Comfortable.
2. Requires little fuss.  Read: No tucking and tugging.
3. Will last me beyond the holiday season.  Read: Not color coordinated plaid.

Black and Navy.  Separately they are my staples, together they are dynamite.

My favorite part of this outfit is the embelished neckline on the dress, meaning I won't need to add much else!

Dress | Watch | Clutch | Earrings

While I typically default to black, the Lilly Pulitzer Resort Collection had me at hello.

Luck Be A Lady Necklace | Tusk Tusk Cuff | Pipster Dress

p.s. I am linking up for {long distance loving} Friday's Fancies & entering the Lilly Pulitzer Gievaway.

pssst.  did you notice the shoes were missing from these outfits? 

check back for tomorrow's saturday shoes to see my top picks!

I get to call this home...

This time of year, when tourists fill DC, I am reminded what an honor it is to live here.  I get to "tour" the monuments every day on my walk to and from work.  {and when I am lazy, I get to take that bus you see in the picture!}  I truly love this city!

This photo is my entry in the sf girl by bay contest by four corner store.  Hoping my hometown photo wins.

$50 Gift Card Giveaway

From with two cats to...Grandinroad!  Head over to by clicking here to enter for a chance to win!

Silly and Sage Giveaway

Have you heard of Silly and Sage? It is an awesome Etsy store run by my friend Bridget and her sister. Well, they are having a giveaway and you should totally check it out here: Silly and Sage Giveaway. You have until Monday, so hurry on over to win this adorable picture made by Bridget herself:

I can already picture it hanging in some of your homes...so don't delay! Everyone has up to four chances to win before Monday! (hmmm...maybe you shouldn't enter, just so I have a better chance at winning...)