I am soaking up the last days of summer at the beach and pool. We have had a few weeks at home and my son tagged along for my mani appointment and came up with the beach idea.
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Dye-Mentions” by Essie Gel Couture.
Items featured in the photos include:
Hermes Sandals (similar here and here)
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
“Mommy I don’t need a cherry on top of my sundae. It’s sweet enough.” says my son as we order his dessert. I sigh with relief, I am not crazy about the dye in the cherries.
“I prefer cherries on the pit, anyway.” he continues. Another sigh of relief. Most days I feel like he barely gets enough vegetables and has a few too many snacks of questionable nutritional value, but when he makes a choice like this on his own, I feel like we are doing OK.
The last thing I want to do is make some things more desirable my making then “off limits”. Today I will celebrate my cherry victory.
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June.
Items in the photos include:
White Eyelet Top (on sale!)
Striped Espadrilles (similar here)
Yellow Clutch (anniversary sale!)
Striped “Love Conquers All” Tee
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
“Allez les Bleus” was a tough act to follow. I got so many compliments on last weeks’s mani. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we had a serious case of world cup fever in my house. We had so much fun watching the game and enjoying a red, white and blue breakfast yesterday.
Then it was off to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. My son found some new kicks (not in the sale). In case you missed my picks from the sale, they are here. The last two years I have picked up the Tumi dopp kit for first my husband and then my son. As I packed my family for Paris this year, I realized I could use one. It’s in a cool blue this year and I highly recommend it for travel. My husband has his eye on this jacket.
I think this top and this top add a fun pop of color.
This week I went from blue to pink for a change of pace. I found the cutest bag I may need to scoop up for an upcoming vacation.
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Haute to Trot” by Essie Gel Couture.
Items in the photos include:
Geometric Mini Skirt (on sale!)
Camo Denim Jacket (also in Leopard)
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
Happy Independence Day!
Here are a couple of nail art ideas from the past two years…
In the meantime I have my eye on a few cute summer things that work for the holiday and rest of the summer like these denim slides (that I have been wearing non-stop), this striped sweatshirt (because you can never have enough stripes), this daisy top (coming soon to the blog), this fun bag, this red denim mini skirt, this statement-making striped top, and this star top.
Have a great holiday week!
XO,
JAE
Mommy, they are actually not green!” says my son as I arrive at his class presentation. “Well I still thought a frog would be cute.” I reply. “They are orange, but it is cute.” he says with a smile.
This week my son gave a presentation on the poison dart frog. Did you know that a poison dart frog does not sleep? Instead it sits very still and rests. This amphibian is typically bright orange, but some are green.
My first polo shirt in high school was pink with green stripes. It remains one of my favorite color combinations. I love both colors in prints too, especially Lilly Pulitzer prints like in this top ,these shorts and this dress. This week’s color combination has had me missing all my old Lilly clothes. I did manage to keep one pair of shoes (pictured above) with blue butterflies that were a favorite in my New York days. I also kept a dress and a few other pieces that I will wear this summer.
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Lace Me Up” by Essie Gel Couture.
Items in the photos include:
Rebecca Taylor Embroidered Denim Jacket
Legend of Lido Tropical Clutch
Splendid X Margherita French Terry Sweatshirt
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
“Ummm, Jen, you should come here.” I hear my husband say as I drift back to sleep.
“What is it?” I reply, struggling to wake up.
“Just come here.”
I get up and walk down the hall to the bathroom. As I turn towards the door, I see a huge smile on his face as he holds the test. The test. The one I took and left in the bathroom about thirty minutes ago. I was so discouraged after almost a year of trying that I did not stick around for the results. I look at the digital test. It says “Pregnant”.
“Oh my god! Really?” I scream.
“Do you think it sat too long? Should we do another one?” he says.
“I only have the lower tech kinds, but yes.”
I take the test. “Now we wait and hope for two pink stripes.”
The five-minute wait seems like an hour. Finally, we look. There are two distinct pink stripes!
Almost nine years ago, I finally saw two pink stripes, soon after I became a mother. I have never been more excited about a stripe since (and I do love stripes). I had to smile on Mother’s Day as I looked down at this week’s mani and at my husband and son in their striped shirts.
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The colors are “Hot Pop Pink“, “Reflecting Pool“, “Aqua-Intance“, “Creekside” and “Studio White” by CND Vinylux/
Items in the photos include:
Antonello Tedde Clutch (similar here and on sale)
Carrie Forbes Sandals (on sale!)
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
Fun weekends sometimes lead to Monday Blues. Not this week. I was informed that this Mother’s Day week. I came home after a Saturday night out with friends to balloons, flowers, gifts, chocolates and the sweetest notes and cards. I tried to hold off opening anything until Mother’s Day, but my son insisted yesterday. It is going to be a great week! My favorite gift is this new coffee mug. I will be drinking my morning cup with a big smile.
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The colors are “Surrounded by Studs” and “First View” by Essie Gel Couture.
Items in the photos include:
Embroidered Off the Shoulder Top
Floral Canvas Bag (under $10!)
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
My son and I visited The Happy Place in downtown Los Angeles this past weekend. (To see highlights check out my Instagram stories.). I had my emoji nail art done a couple of days before and each time I looked at it it made me smile. A little extra smiling and happy is always a good thing.
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Picture Perfect” by Essie Gel Couture.
Items in the photos include:
Blue and Yellow Polka Dot Blouse
Yellow and White Striped Blazer
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
Time for coral! I continue to want sunshine on my hands to match the spring like weather that we have had on the west coast (while the temps go from one extreme to another on the east coast. I am willing spring for all!
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The colors are “Looks to Thrill“, “Spool Me Over” and “Perfectly Poised” by Essie Gel Couture.
Items in the photos include:
Gingham Cardigan (also here)
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
I’ve got sunshine at (and on) my fingertips. I am ready for sandals and spring weather after returning from the chilly east coast. My son and I visited Washington, DC for spring break. We had a blast, but were definitely bundled up and did not see the sun during our stay. We did see cherry blossoms and they were beautiful. I brought a little pink back in the form of triangles on my sunny yellow mani. I love pink and yellow together. This yellow color is one of my favorites and was included in my first Mani post just over two years ago (see here).
The manicure and nail art are by Olive & June. The color is “Sun Washed” by CND Vinylux.
Items featured in the photos include:
Veronica Beard Embellished Denim Jacket
Veronica Beard Striped Sweater
Happy Monday!
XO,
JAE
the navy leopard 