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The Sarcastic Blonde

fashion, food, fitness + a dose of sarcastic gossip

fashion, Lifestyle, Oufits

:: Mixed Print Top + Weekend Recap ::

March 12, 2018

:: Mixed Print Top + Weekend Recap ::

I am a lover of all thing blue + white, and this tank is no exception.
I love the lace detailing at the front and back, and the combination mixed prints of gingham and polka dot gives it such a unique look.
And best of all, it’s on sale for only $17 – what could be better than that?!
The white jeans are by one of my go-to affordable brands, and the scalloped wedges (that you can kiiiiiiind of see) are only $34!

// LACE AND POLKA DOT TANK – ONLY $17, RUNS SLIGHTLY SMALL, I AM IN SIZE SMALL // 
// WHITE JEANS  // SCALLOPED WEDGES , ONLY $34 // 

We had a great weekend at the lake with friends!

I made Chili and Ina Garten’s Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread for our lunch on Saturday.  I put the recipe in a post right before this one so that it is easier to search for.  I can’t recommend the cornbread enough – it was insanely delicious.

That being said…. I have been eating …. and eating…..  and eating the past few weeks.  It is time to LOCK. IT. UP this week.  I am hoping to have a clean eating week and try out some new low carb recipes too! My hope for trying a new recipe each week has not been happening at all, so no time like the present to get on it!

a few recipes on my radar :
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs 

Savory Chicken Stir Fry 

Turkey Meatball Soup 

In brighter news, NO BACHELOR TONIGHT FOR 7 HOURS! HALLELUJAH!

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
recipe

:: Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread ::

March 11, 2018

:: Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread ::

At the lake this weekend, I was in charge of lunch so I made a big batch of chili and cornbread.
I made Ina Garten’s Jalapeno Cornbread – the first cornbread I have ever made from complete scratch, I usually just doctor up a box of Jiffy – and oh-em-gee it was so, so, so, so good.  Which should come as no surprise because my girl Ina can do no wrong.  Ever.  (she’s back with new episodes of her show, too!)

Take my word for it and take the extra steps to make this instead of the boxed stuff for your next cornbread.  I didn’t have a cast iron skillet, so I just made it in one of those throw away foil pans for easy clean up at the lake.  But I’m sure it would be even better in a cast iron!

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Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Author: Taylor :: The Sarcastic Blonde - Recipe by Ina Garten
Recipe type: Side
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  35 mins
Total time:  45 mins
Serves: 1
 
Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pan
  • 8 ounces aged extra-sharp Cheddar, grated, divided
  • ⅓ cup chopped scallions, white and green parts, plus extra for garnish, 3 scallions
  • 3 tablespoons seeded and minced fresh jalapeno peppers
Instructions
  1. Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and butter. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until most of the lumps are dissolved. Don't overmix! Mix in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar, the scallions and jalapenos, and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking pan.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the remaining grated Cheddar and extra chopped scallions. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. (My oven seems to take a bit longer, about 40 minutes). Cool and cut into large squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
3.5.3229

p.s. a fun perk of my husband’s truck is being able to
plug the slow cooker in and get the chili warmed up in the backseat! 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, friday randoms, Lifestyle, Oufits

:: Casual Striped Dress + Friday Favorites + Link Love ::

March 9, 2018

:: Casual Striped Dress + Friday Favorites + Link Love ::

Cheers to Friday!!!
This week flew by, which I feel like I haven’t been able to say in forever.  I was so happy to have Friday come quickly!
After two weekends away (Chicago and Florida) the past two weekends, I am looking forward to a night in tonight!  Tomorrow we are going to our friends Lake House for the night so we’ll likely be cozy and in sweats all day with a glass of wine in hand! It sounds heavenly.
I am in charge of lunch Saturday so Kip has requested a big batch of chili. I’ll probably make some cornbread to go with it too (are there other sides for chili? I feel like I need something else too?).  And then I am going to bring some dessert and apps up with us as well!

I wanted to share an easy and UNDER $20 (score!) dress with you that I wore in Sanibel.
It’s from my favorite, Old Faithful 🙂 It is the perfect throw on and go dress and I know I will be living in it this Spring and Summer.  The fabric is super, super soft too and it hits at the perfect length.
It’s still fully stocked in all sizes so snag it while you can!!
My purse is sold out, but I found an *identical* version for 1/3 of the price of mine – I am so mad that I didn’t find this one first! It’s my favorite bag for beach destinations.

// STRIPED DRESS – on sale for only $17! I’m wearing size S, runs TTS //
in stock in all sizes! 
// IDENTICAL PURSE, for 1/3 of what mine was! (I’m jealous) // SANDALS // EARRINGS // NECKLACE // 

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I spent a good 6 hours searching for my car keys the past two days. Feel free to skip over this story if you aren’t interested in my sheer lunacy.
I have no idea how they ended up here, or how on earth I found them, but they were in the bottom of a tissue box that still had tissues IN IT.
We have one of those keyless entry doors and I am obsessed with it.  You just enter the code and you’re in – it’s amazing to not have to carry keys (clearly…. because I LOSE THEM.)

Well, the door was sticking so I couldn’t get in the front door and had to go get the secret key and then go in through the side door.  Of course, by this time I was about to pee my pants – you know how your body knows you’re home and suddenly you can no longer hold it, but if you were away from a restroom you could still have gone like an hour? WHY? But I digress…. so when I got in the door I sprinted to turn off the alarm and go to the bathroom.  So the next morning I’m getting ready for work and my keys are NOWHERE to be found.  I searched for a good 2 hours, with help from my husband, when I got home and they were nowhere! I kept retracing my steps but didn’t know what I would have done because I came in through a door I never go through!? But I knew they had to be outside the house if I dropped them, or sitting somewhere inside the house.

After a couple MORE HOURS of searching yesterday, I was basically just touching and digging through everything in sight, even if I knew I never touched it on Tuesday.  I went through the trash and both full recycling bins 2 times.  Woof.  I was checking the freezer, the shower, anything!!! Because clearly I had lost my mind and had no idea where they could be.  I picked up a tissue box to move everything off of a table to again try to make sure I wasn’t blind and I heard something in the box.  I started shaking it furiously and heard something and heart racing I ripped all of the tissues out of the box and THERE THEY WERE.
What. The. Hell.

I must have thrown them on the table running to the bathroom (I seriously have the bladder of a 3 year old, don’t ask….) and they landed on the tissue box and then fell in??? It’s the only thing that makes sense!??
I truly have NO idea how I found them.  I was going to have to get the car re-keyed today if I hadn’t found it yet! HALLELUJAH!!!! My prayers to St. Anthony and all of my powers of positive thinking paid off!

Oh….. and if you’re thinking “just use your spare” ….. yeahhhhh I haven’t seen that since we moved from Chicago….. so don’t ask!!! In my defense I packed up our entire three story condo by myself and not a single other thing was lost…. so….. whatever…..

K….. enough of my stupidity…….if you read that whole story, I apologize……

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I’m going to do a post soon of my beauty favorite – which is kind of a joke because I am FARRRR from a “beauty” person, but I am great at taking my makeup off and doing a full PM routine everyday 6 days a week at least 5 days a week, SO that’s pretty good right??? But I have found a few products that I love so I’ll share!

My favorite nighttime serum after washing and using toner is this Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM.  I found it for the best price on QVC (you get twice the size for 60% less than if you bought the 1 oz size!)
but they also have it on Nordstrom and a ton of other places for the 1 oz size.
It feels so great on your skin and I smear it all over my neck and chest too.  Plus I feel like it’s a good price for product and how long it lasts.

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:: FAVORITE FINDS ::

I need to get my hands on these bookends! Too cute!

Best striped sweater of the week (I want to say month…. but I don’t want to get ahead of myself.)

The sandals everyone loves – back and fully stocked!

Over the past two years, I have stocked up on these tanks in a ton of colors.  I wear them constantly.  Literally constantly! They are the perfect fit – slimming but still flowy enough to not cling anywhere! (runs slightly large, I wear an XS)

A modern take on a classic dress – I love all three colors.

These blush hoops are so adorable.

All the heart eyes for this Chanel-esque mini bag. 

Perfect strapless jumpsuit for summer.

Chambray shorts with an elastic waist and adorable tassel ties?!  The all summer long short of choice.

Two super cute summer bags for a steal : this has such a unique shape + this works on or off the beach.

I love my pink athletic shoes, but this pair would be so cute for athleisure and even cute with a tee shirt dress or jeans. (for my shoes, I went up 1/2 a size!)
also love this blush + tan combo! 

A perfect wear now + wear later blouse. 

Hellooooooo cutest dress ever. 

If you’re looking for a great inexpensive maxi, this dress that I have in two colors from last year is back and I love it. (runs TTS)

Are these grandma sandals? Or a fashionable version of the Adidas sandals with tweed and pearls? I’m going with the latter….

A tie waist + a peek-a-boo back + under $50!

If you live somewhere warm, this would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! 

A favorite tee from the Nordstrom Sale last year that was always sold out is back fully stocked.

Never met a strapless romper I didn’t like.

I am very hooked on statement studs lately! Love this gold pair. (see Monday’s post for more gorgeous options!)

In case you feel like jumping on the dry brushing band wagon (anyone doing this?)

This wrap front shirt would be a great work-wear option.

A great printed swing dress for summer with sandals.

The perfect statement earrings to make any outfit in a gorgeous coral color.

This robe would make a great gift for anyone, especially a bride to be.

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Have a great weekend!!!!

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
coffee talk

:: Coffee Talk 3.8.18 ::

March 8, 2018

:: Coffee Talk 3.8.18 ::

DISCUSS AMONGST YA-SELVES……

:: Bachelor ::

Wow.  I mean.  What is there to say that hasn’t already been said…..????
There is no reason to recap the FIVE HOURS OF BULLSH*T we endured this week because unless you have been living under a rock you are aware that: He proped to Becca, broke up with Becca for Lauren, then proposed to Lauren at the After The Final Rose, and now Becca is The Bachelorette.
Ay ay ay.

After the proposal (the first one, to Becca) during one of their secret meet-ups,  poor girl is going on and on to producers about their engagement and how happy they are, and in mere minutes he’s going to break up with her on camera.

Why on earth did he not do this privately!?!! I assumed that it was contractual, but I was told by someone that listens to a Bach Podcast that he did not need to do any of it on camera.  That he could have done ALL of this privately.
editors note: I can’t start going down the podcast path with this show…. I already devoted 5 hours to this crap this week alone…..gotta draw the line somewhere??? 

Now – I have no problems with him breaking up with her.  That isn’t where I think he went wrong.  It’s that he proposed to Becca when clearly wasn’t sure what he wanted, it’s that he was talking to Lauren and basically set that up as a sure thing before breaking up with Becca, it’s that he did it all on camera, and mostly that he had ZERO emotion in the break up and had nothing to say, that it took him until THE VERY end to even say the words “I’m sorry” and that there was no meaning behind the ONE time he said those words……. ugh.  What an ass.

It also just drove me crazy that he made the “sad face” the whole time like a Vanderpump Rules start ATTEMPTING to act.  He seemed so ready to go have Lauren jump on him and ready to get this over with.
But honestly, the calling off the engagement, and even the going to Lauren part, I don’t really care about that.  It’s EVERYTHING else and the way he did everything else.
OH.  AND FREAKING LEAVE.  She asked him to go like TWENTY times.

I’d love to know what went on during these phone calls to Lauren because it seems like they basically set it all up in advance.  I mean, she opens the door to see him like this :

SERIOUSLY? To a man that just dumped you and has been saying I love you and sleeping with someone else?
Hmmmm…… Alright……

What really makes no sense is that the two of them, who had zero to say to one another. ever. nothing. everrrrr……. that the two of them had “three hour phone conversations” every day. UHHHMMMMM.

Is this the kind of phone conversations like you had in your early teen years, where you don’t say much for half of the talk or fall asleep on the phone?? is that how you got to 3 hours?? Because I CANNOT fathom how this is possible.

My favorite part involving Lauren all night was her response to Chris Harrison :

I laughed SO HARD.
Sorry…. she just makes it too easy……

The “Woo Girls” on the couch (Tia, Baby Bekah, Siene, Caroline, whoever the hell else was there…. oh yeah the Taxidermist)…..  need to take it down a notch. Or 2.  Or 17.

They are fighting so hard for their spots on Bachelor in Paradise and it’s like, ladies, you are ALL going to be on it.  You’re fine.  Calm down.

Maybe new Bachelorette Becca (and by maybe, I mean obviously) will even have you on her season for pep talks like Rachel did during the 19 hours of filler time the producers force us to watch.

Out of all of the Woo Girls, Baby Bekah is getting RULL thirsty and needs to check herself.  She turned 23 and now she’s ready to be the one pointing fingers and calling out immaturity.  Let’s not get ahead of ourselves Bekah……see yourself hurling your body up and down up there?

She’s running her mouth to Access Hollywood about how Arie will definitely cheat on Lauren.  I meannnnnn I’m all for stating the facts here Bekah (ya know…. like they have nothing to say to each other and surely don’t talk for 3 hours and he’s an ass… those are facts right?) but that’s way harsh.

Have you been smoking too much of that marijuana you’ve been farming?? I thought pot was supposed to make people calm down and spread the love, not spaz out like a tweenager??
I’m so over her it’s not even funny.  And don’t get me started on her dress paired with those earrings…… 

:: Vanderpump Rules ::

Why do Bravo-lebrities insist on believing they can have a record career?  I mean, Lala sounds a heck of  a lot better than LuAnn, The Countess, and Scheana put together, but honestly.
Her accidental slip of saying “It just feels amazing to spread my legs and be the person I am musically.” instead of spread my wings was the best moment of this entire episode.

Lala’s musical number (soon to be performed live on WWHL with my-boyfriend-Andy-Cohen I’m sure) is inspired by “her man”.  Of course.
also, I think part of the Pump Rules drinking game needs to be when Lala says “my man”.  Note to self: start compiling these things….. like Jax making that dumb face he makes every week *DRINK!* ...

…. every time Scheana makes it about her…. *DRINK*
…. every time someone uses a figure of speech incorrectly…. *DRINK*…..
……..it would just be so easy with this group.


Billie, who is transgender, is talking about her ex having a problem with the fact that she used to have a penis and LEAVE IT TO SCHEANA to make EVEN THAT about her.  And Rob. (drink).

Scheana is like “Well, I can make this totally about me, because I completely know how this is, to be transgendered, because Rob, HE has a penis, and it’s like, now I know my life was meant to be all about Rob’s penis and not Shay’s penis.  ya know?…. but not to make it about me…..because apparently I do that sometimes”

editors note : Scheana on WWHL with my-boyfriend-andy-cohen is worse than when Krazy Kristin Doute is on.  Her nonstop fake laugh and staring at herself in the little monitor – I CAN’T. 

Apparently Brittany and Jax want to take their dumb decisions to the next level by having unprotected sex.  As if the two of them just having sex wasn’t a dumb enough decision.  So, Brittany thinks she might be pregnant.  So she does what most people who think they might be pregnant do :  Day drink all day and all night long before taking a pregnancy test.  Obviously.  These people are the biggest idiots on Bravo. And of course Jax is disappointed when Brittany isn’t pregnant, because “he’ll be an amazing father”, which Scheana and Ariana firmly agreed with on WWHL with my-boyfriend-Andy-Cohen…….. silence……. I’ll just leave that one right there…. 

We get the craziest shot of Brittany’s Boob Job yet….. I mean WHAT is this outfit?!  Sorry it isn’t a full length version for those of you that missed it…. there’s little shorts under this and then a wide leg thing flowing around.

The reason the gang is in Vegas is for Tom and Tom to have some meetings with LVP about Tom Tom.  Every time I have to write about this restaurant I cannot believe that 1. this is actually happening and 2. that she is naming it Tom Tom.   I’ve decided she just thinks that having more spin offs with these lunatics keep her pocket books full, because Lisa is not dumb enough to think these two are capable of anything.  Well…. except showing up drunk to meetings thinking they are full of wonderful ideas and then picking out the daintiest and most feminine things in a room and saying how masculine they are……
It’s honestly cringe-worthy to watch Sandoval because he truly thinks he knows what’s going on and that he is an asset to decision making in any way, as opposed to just screen time for the show that the viewers can make fun of at home.  The people on this show are delusional.

:: RHONY Trailer ::

Less than one month until the premiere of RHONY! HALLELUJAH!
Nothing involving the boat incident in the trailer, but I’m still keeping my fingers crossed…….

:: RHOBH :: 

Dorit’s tag line pisses me off every week…… just sayin’……

What deal can I make with the devil to have the body of Rinna and Camille?

Watching Dorit work her ass off to get back in Lisa’s good graces is hilarious.  I love that Dorit thinks she and Lisa are “family”.  She is so desperate to be her BFF.  Desperate is actually an understatement.  As Camille’s charity event goes on, it’s as if Dorit is a Stage 5 Clinger trying desperately to sleep with LVP – it’s crazy.

She STRADDLES her and plays with her hair professing her love to her!? Screaming I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU at her.  She even says “I hope my forcing myself on her is starting to make her realize that I didn’t mean to do anything to hurt her.” WHAT?! YOU LOOK LIKE A LUNATIC.

At LVP’s birthday party, Camille gives Dorit a Ball Gag (in response to her yelling see-you-next-tuesday at her earlier this season) which is just the PERFECT gift to tell her to shut her pie hole. Instead of her laughing it off, Dorit – OF COURSE –  has a little meltdown.  Whatever happened to your British humor Dorit???!!!

LVP does the ultimate bitch slap….. She reshoots everything that Dorit was initially the model for involving her jewelry for Beverly Hills Magazine.
Ohhhhh.  Mic. Drop.
Dorit…. would “family” do that?!

:: Craig :: 
A year after passing the bar, Craig was finally sworn in to the SC Bar Association.  I share this news not because I particularly care, but I am SO excited for Southern Charm to start.

:: Shannon + Kelly = BFF :: 
Something tells me Shannon is going to come to regret becoming BFF with Kelly….. I know the single gals should stick together, but talk about a loose cannon……. and both of them like their booze…. this is a recipe for disaster

:: Mazel of The Week :: 

I didn’t really know this week, so we’ll just go with this.
I feel like I have already seen this entire movie now, but otherwise
this trailer for the movie Book Club got me excited for a good chick flick.
I love movies like this.

:: Jackhole of the Week :: 

ME. For losing my car keys and LITERALLY not being able to find them anywhere.
IF I CAN’T FIND MY CAR KEYS TODAY I’M GOING TO LOSE IT.
And my husband is going to kill me.  We both looked for an hour last night (plus the 30 minutes I spent before work panicking and looking for them).
update to come tomorrow…. I’m thinking positive thoughts, hence why I’m not going into more details……
because only an idiot can lose their car keys in their own house with the car parked in the driveway, right?
THEY HAVE TO BE HERE SOMEWHERE.

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:: Editors Note ::
As always, ignore my own blatant grammatical errors
whilst I make fun of others poor grammar during Coffee Talk on a weekly basis.

#HYPOCRITE   #SORRYIMNOTSORRY
I write these posts late at night while simultaneously watching Bravo, taking snaochats of my snoring husband, and making to do lists of everything I was supposed to do and didn’t do that day, and likely won’t do the next day either.  Or the day after that.

IMAGES FROM : BRAVO, GIPHY, US WEEKLY, PEOPLE
by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, Oufits

:: Neutral Shift Dress + Wish List Wednesday ::

March 7, 2018

:: Neutral Shift Dress + Wish List Wednesday ::

I wanted to share one of my favorite dresses with you today that I wore on our trip to Sanibel.  A common theme with me is snagging something that is an inexpensive favorite in multiple colors, and this dress is no different.  You’ve seen this dress several times around here, and it won’t be going anywhere anytime soon!
I love an easy shift dress, and this one is super flattering especially with the split neck.  You can dress it up or down, heels or flats layer jackets or sweaters, casual or fancy jewelry, you name it!
If you haven’t gotten this dress yet, trust me, you need it!!! 
and more than one color! 

I paired it with my new favorite wedges – that are only $34!! I love a scallop and I love a wedge so these were a no brainer for me.  They are so crazy comfortable and I know I will be living in them through summertime.  go down half a size! I always wear an 8, but the 7.5 fit better for me! 

my favorite cross-body convertible clutch is also 45% off and comes in black as well! 

// CREPE SHIFT DRESS  wearing size XS, runs TTS, has a loose fit // 
// SCALLOPED WEDGES I went down 1/2 a size // EARRINGS  and  similar earrings  /// CLUTCH – 45% off //

This dress is previously seen in this post and this post –
I love this dress so much!

For today’s Wish List Wednesday,
I rounded up some more affordable wedges!

I fully embrace the high as hell heel
Jessica Simpson circa the Newlyweds years (#RIP) wedge being back in style.

I can walk – (practically run, but why do that?)- without a care in the world.
I love me a wedge!
All of the below are under $100 – tons of steals and deals to be had!
my favorite is another scalloped beauty! 

row one : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR
row two : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR
row three : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR
row four : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, Lifestyle, Oufits, Travel

:: Sanibel Recap ::

March 6, 2018

:: Sanibel Recap ::

If you follow along on instagram (and hopefully you do!) you know that we spent a long weekend in Sanibel, Florida visiting with Kip’s grandparents.

It was the perfect warm weather getaway! Kip has been going to Sanibel since he was a little boy to visit his grandparents so he always loves when he is able to get back.  I hadn’t been in years but it was even better than I remember.
It’s an easy flight from Atlanta to Ft. Meyers and then a quick drive over to the island.  Captiva Island is just past it which we also love but didn’t hop over to this time.

One thing I love about it is that there aren’t any stop lights on the whole island.  It’s the perfect place to ride bikes all day (we did a tandem bike this visit – ha! I secretly loved it because I didn’t have to pay attention/steer/anything and could just stare at everything).  I grew up going to our place in Hilton Head and the bike riding takes me right back to those days!

The weather was absolutely perfect and we got plenty of boat time, dinners out, lots of reading, fishing (for him – not for me).
I also found my future calling : Water Aerobics.  I did water aerobics with his grandma and the ladies on Friday and decided that when down the road that is FOR SURE going to be my retirement role.  I loved it.  Can we make this a thing for younger people to do? I mean I already am shopping at Chico’s….. so why not add this to my list of favorites too? 

Check out some photos – and outfits! – from the trip below. I’ll have more of what I packed to share throughout the week!


This is one of my absolutely favorite new bathing suits!
It has removable straps that you can take on and off and is such a flattering cut.  Plus, the bottoms actually offer good coverage! It comes in a bunch of different patterns and colors – I am in love with the striped version.
My purse is sold out, but even BETTER is an identical purse that is 1/3 of the price of mine!
I also am loving this book – I am so close to the end, so hoping to finish it tonight!

// GINGHAM BIKINI TOP // GINGHAM BIKINI BOTTOM // SIMIALR PURSE // BOOK – SLIGHTLY SOUTH OF SIMPLE //

bikini runs TTS or just slightly large – I have a M in the bottoms – the top I wear my bra size but it does have some extra room so I don’t know if I am wearing the wrong size bra everyday or if I should have gone down a size! 


I love this casual gingham dress with the flutter sleeve and tie waist.

// GINGHAM DRESS , wearing size S // SIMILAR PURSE // TORY BURCH SANDALS // 

If any of you love the look of the Marysia Swimsuits like I do,
I have found the perfect look-alike for nearly nothing!
It runs TTS and is super comfortable – and again, normal coverage on the tush for once!!!
sharing more of this on Wednesday! 

// SCALLOP SWIM TOP // SCALLOP SWIM BOTTOM //
  wearing size S in both 


The Lighthouse is Kip’s favorite place for breakfast – and it is delicious.  You can call ahead to put your name on the list because they are always packed.   I got their Blueberry Pancakes (which the menu said were a top 15 for best comfort food in Southern Living magazine) and oh-em-gee they were out of this world.  So damn good!

I think I have found a LaCroix replacement for cocktails.
We tried this Bai Coconut for the first time this trip and it was the perfect drink for a boat day.

This romper is the perfect cover-up that you can wear to lunch or something on or off the beach/boat.
It is super lightweight and has an elastic waist so you can make it shorter or wear it a little lower on the hips

// PRINTED ROMPER //
similar and similar

It was a perfect getaway and time spent with his grandparents!
We were so lucky we were able to make it down!
Let the dreams of beach houses where I can lead the water aerobics classes begin….. 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
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Hi. I’m Taylor

A Southern girl turned Chicago transplant, recently settling back down in Atlanta. Fluent in sarcasm. Devout Bravo-holic and TV addict. Balances fitness with french fries. Penchant for Prosecco and Pinot Grigio. Wannabe Ina Garten in the kitchen. Online shopping enthusiast. Lover of fashion and decor.

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    Old Hollywood glamour with a bold, modern scale. This wallcovering features graphic banana trees with large leaves and abundant hanging fruit. SPECIFICATIONS Construction Wallpaper Width 27.00"(68.58 cm) Repeat V 36.00"(91.44 cm) Properties Half Drop Match Washable Unpasted Pretrimmed Prints Flammability Class A Flame:
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