wedding bells.

even though i am nine short weeks away from my due date

i have weddings on my mind.

bridal showers & bridal blessings. gown fittings & bridesmaids dresses.

all the loveliness that goes along with wedding planning. 

three of my dearest girlfriends are planning weddings right now.

one is in may. one is in june. & one is in november. 

it goes without saying... i am hearing wedding bells... and that makes me so very happy.

to this day. in my mind. my wedding gown was the most beautiful ever.

however. if i had to. was forced to. was made to. choose another gown to wear

it very well might be this stunner. 

i happen to think this is just the loveliest.

i adore the sheer lace back & the oversized bow.

it just doesn't get much prettier. 

{image courtesy of helloweddingdiary. francesca miranda bridal}

welcome to the neighborhood.

i literally cannot contain my excitement.

truly. i am beyond thrilled to welcome the one. the only.

mis en chic to downtown st. petersburg.

an absolute gem of an addition to our ever-growing downtown area. 

a much needed sprinkle of chic home decor & lavish little luxuries to our neck of the woods.

praise the good Lord for this extra special relocation.

you may remember my love affair with mis en chic from a previous feature.

i first introduced you to heidi & her little slice of heaven here.

ever since i first stepped into her indian shores boutique a few years ago

i have been just swooning over every little piece she displays. 

her style is the ultimate in chic. elegance. & class.

located on central avenue & 12th street north. 

mis en chic now occupies the former malindy elene bridal boutique building.

having been open for less than a week. heidi's shop is already the talk of the town.

people cannot help but stroll through the store as they pass by.

the absolutely beautiful things simply draws you in. 

and i can promise you. without a shadow of a doubt.

the moment you step in the doors you will be coveting each & every piece.

can you hardly wait to see it all in person?

you will surely be astonished. as my pictures hardly do justice 

to the beauty that abounds in this shop. 

swing by this week.

and tell them c'est si bon sent you!

welcome to the neighborhood, mis en chic.

we are so happy to have you near.

blooms.

loving these fresh blooms. 

they are practically singing praises of springtime.

glorious. wondrous. springtime.

wouldn't you simply love coming home to this lovely bouquet?

lovie. are you listening?!

{image courtesy of carolyne roehm}

shades.

oh baby!

i am just absolutely loving this recent find.

and i know that you will too.

 

i have to admit.

when i found out i was having a baby boy. i had a small little hint of sadness.

i so badly wanted a little girl to dress up & accessorize.

you know. being the girlie-girl that i am... it only seemed appropriate.

not to mention the fact that i have always had a hard time finding darling little boy clothes.

 

until now.

 

oh. my. goodness.

these clothes are beyond precious.

i love. love. love them.

 

allow me to introduce you to SHADES.

the most adorable clothes for boys & girls. from babe to 6 years old.

 

beth. the mom & designer behind this line. is equally as precious.

super sweet. super sense of style. and just down-right swell.

a florida native. and a wise mom who knew what she wanted...

she decided that she would create the perfect florida clothes for her own kiddos.

little did she know that it would spread like crazy.

leaving all mommys. mommies-to-be. aunties. grandmommies. and the like

all swooning to dress their babes in these precious get-ups.

 

 

i mean. really?

how stinkin cute are these little ones?

i can promise you that my baby patrick will be living in these beachy jon-jons.

 

and these sweet little girl outfits are just the bees knees.

i love how the ruffle dress & bubble coordinate. but they aren't too matchy-matchy.

so over-the-top cute.

 

just darling. there are hardly words to express my adoration for these outfits.

 

the texture in this little dress is amazing.

not too mention this little seahorse is perfect.

 

shocking pink kissy fish bubble. you are my fave.

 

how unique are all of these appliques?

i just love them. and the tiny ruffle sleeves!

 

boy. oh boy.

drooling over this anchor jon-jon.

every little boy needs this.

 

and this.

is there anything cuter than those little shorts?

 

just melts my heart.

and gets me oh-so-excited to dress a baby boy!

 

you must. must. must see these clothes in person.

the textures. the quality. the lining. the detail.

it is all complete perfection.

and guess what...

beach papery & gifts is your local provider of this sweet childrens line.

so. run. don't walk. on in to the shop today.

you just have to see for yourself how darling each piece is!

{553 dr martin luther king jr street north in st. petersburg}

 

i can hardly wait for little patrick to get here.

these little jon-jons will be a staple in his summer wardrobe.

cutest baby boy in town?! i think so!



thirty weeks.

guess what?! 

we are thirty weeks tomorrow.

and with every passing day we are growing more & more 

excited to meet our sweet baby patrick.

look at that big baby bump!

while this entire journey has been such a miracle...

we can can hardly wait for june 10th.

mommy & daddy love you already patrick emmett mills. 

orange & pink.

nothing says springtime like the punchy combo of bright pink & orange.

i simply love. love. love. this mix. 

it is juicy. it is poppy. it is impossibly fresh & flirty. 

shocking pink & bold orange is the springtime must-have look. 

everywhere i look these days i am seeing this great color combo.

& it just makes me happy.

like want to twirl around barefoot in the grass kind of happy.

so. i have started to work on my springtime wardrobe.

keeping it baby bump friendly. of course.

& it has been centered around pink & orange.

take a peak at some of my colorful inspiration. 

doesn't that just brighten your mood?

hello, happy little flowers.

springtime must haves.

orange nails. pink lips. & pink nails. orange lips.

whichever you fancy.

{and by the way. opi cajun shrimp is hands down the best orang nail polish ever}

i adore this room.

absolutely adore it. 

punchy packaging.

almost too cute to even open this prezzie. 

i am drooling over this ultra-textured coat.

so mod. so poppy. so perfectly orange & pink.

are you loving this color combo as much as i am?

if so. it is so easy to incorporate this look into your springtime wardrobe.

i have found so many pieces that all work together beautifully to create a punchy outfit.

if you are on the hunt. i just recently bought some pretty pieces at

saks. ann taylor. nordstrom. kate spade. & jcrew.

they have a ton to choose from.

so. happy shopping lovelies.

{images courtesy of unknown. absolutelybeautifulthings. turqouise tulips. glam chic life}

hatch collection.

who says that being preggo has to put a damper on your style?!

the hatch collection proves that any gal can rock her belly bump in great fashions.

i have a confession.

i had a little bit of a pity party this weekend.

in the fitting room of kate spade.

while my mom tried on darling clothes.

that i no longer can fit in. 

you see. 

i didn't really start to pop until these last few weeks.

and now all of a sudden. i am quickly running out of clothes to wear.

& when this girl doesn't look put together. she doesn't feel put together.

thats just how it works for me.

if i have a cute outfit on. with hair & makeup done. i feel so alive.

so. the last few weeks. i have looked so frumpy.

and who wants to look frumpy?

i was kind of stumped. 

i don't want to spend a ton of money on maternity wear.

because i don't often time think it is that cute.

plus. i will not be wearing it for very much longer.

but at the same time. i want to feel cute & look cute.

what's a rapidly growing girl to do?

hello, hatch collection! 

the be all & all of maternity fashions.

so chic. so effortless. so comfy. so perfect.

i mean. really?!

how stinkin cute.

totally an outfit i would wear.

chic to boot.

i adore this neutral palette top & ballet flat.

& it doesn't get much better than monochromatic black.

how great are those black pants?!

i am seriously coveting this baby blue jumper.

oh. my. goodness. 

i could list 1,000 reasons why i adore this.

& the peach dress ain't too shabby either.

so darling for these coming springtime months.

just classic.

resort wear at its finest.

i am totally & utterly inspired to look this darling as a mommy-to-be.

& here is the best part. these clothes are great post-baby wears too. 

thank you. thank you. thank you. hatch collection.

you have reignited the fashion bug in this expecting girl.

{images courtesy of hatch collection}

a whale of a sale.

alright my little shopper friends.

all you lovers of looking for treasures. all you who go gaga over garage sales.

all you seekers of stellar sales & super steals.

this is especially for you! 

the legendary. celebrated. & ever-so-popular.

st. petersburg junior league whale of a sale is back.

& it is this coming weekend! 

just imagine. the largest & most wonderful rummage sale ever.

with everything you could ever dream up of wanting right there at your finger tips.

clothes. books. home decor. furniture. jewelry. gifts. etc. 

and guess what?! you are totally invited to join in on this huge treasure hunt!

entry is free. of. charge. so you have plenty of dollars to shop with.

so mark your calendars. & grab all your friends. 

this saturday. february 23. from 8 till 3. 

a whale of a sale that you won't want to miss.

but here is the kicker.

the night before. on friday. february 22. there is sip & sea preview party.

it is at this party that you will get first dibs on all the sale items.

a little sneak peak on all the goods. yippee!

all the while enjoying some bevs & snacks to kick off the big event.

tickets are for sale at www.jlstpete.org 

oh. but wait. i have an exciting little surprise.

one lucky c'est si bon reader will get a free ticket to the sip & sea preview party.

yep. you heard me right. 

free ticket giveaway. right here. right now. 

complete the following steps to be entered in this great giveaway.

1. share the link to this post on your facebook page.

2. leave a comment sharing your best ever rummage sale/ garage sale find. 

winner will be announced on thursday night.

so. what are you waiting for?!

hurry up & enter.

time is a'tickin. 

for all the event details. visit the whale of a sale facebook page.

hope you are all aboard for this fun little event.

come on out & support the st. petersburg junior league.

xoxo.

happy valentine's day.

i hope your day was sweeter than sweet.

my day was filled with lots of love & beaucoup kisses. 

oh. and cupcakes that were even more delicious than they look! 

happy. happy. happy. valentine's day to all of you! 

pink + red

loving a punchy pink & red mix these days.

its just so impossibly sweet.

the perfect color palette for this week of love.

whether its color blocking your garb.

nibbling on a sweet treat.

or smelling the poppiest flowers.

pink + red is just so very lovely. 

doesn't it just make your heart swell with happiness?! 

love. love. love. this color combination.

are you bold enough to don it?! 

{images courtesy of my pinterest page. gap. kate spade. & unknown}