Happy Thursday!! 

Who is excited about the weekend?  I am!

My Birthday is next week and I am kicking Hoff the celebration this weekend. Dinner in the city with my bestie on Saturday night and a family party on Sunday to celebrate both mine and my sister's birthdays. 

Not too long ago, I claimed I couldn't wear yellow... I have decided I have changed my mind. When I saw this kimono at Bloomingdales, I was immediately drawn to it, but I didn't buy it. There was only one left, so I thought it about it for a few days, figured if I went back and it was still there, it was meant to be.  Do you ever do that?  As fate would have it, when I went back not only was it there, it was ON SALE!!   Another item I have worn so many times, it is such a versatile piece!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

xx, Elise

kimono / jeans / top / bag / necklace / sunnies / booties similar here

Thank you to Simon Malls for kindly sponsoring this post. All opinions are 100% honest & completely my own.

 TGIF eve!!
One more day until the weekend!

Well, we made it through our first full week of middle school, and from the bits and pieces I can drag our of my 11 year old, I think he loves it! 

With starting school and entire hour earlier this year, and catching the bus at 6:55, I have also started a new schedule to accommodate Nolan's.  Working 8-4, I have just enough time after work to pick him up, feed him and ship him off to football. Although School just started, football practices began the first week of August, four nights a week.  Extremely time consuming, but he loves it and wouldn't want it any other way. After his game Sunday, he then watched the Patriots, then played football outside until dinner.  While he definitely inherited his love for sports from his dad, one thing he got from me, is his love to shop!   

With his hectic schedule, it was almost impossible to go back to school shopping.  So thankfully, when we were able to schedule in a few hours, we hit our local Simon Mall, The South Shore Plaza.  

Nolan was able to visit all of his favorite stores (Kids Footlocker, Finish Line, Abercrombie & Old Navy)  for new sneakers, and apparel, we then hit Target for school supplies and everything that he needs for middle school.  He was very excited about getting cool things for his locker!

Happy Tuesday! 

I apologize for my brief hiatus. As I previously mentioned, last week was nuts with back to school and my golf tournament. I can finally breathe and catch up. 

Last week we had record highs again. Mid to upper 90's with powerful storms in the afternoon. I just wanted the weather to be ok for golfing. I was freaking out because the day before the tournament, it was sweltering. As luck would have it Mother nature got the memo that kids are back in school and the weather should be shifting to Autumn because on Friday it was mid 60's and perfect for golf. I would have preferred it to be slightly warmer, and maybe a wee bit sunnier, but beggars can't be choosers.  Our day was perfect and we raised more money than any other year!

I alwasy say I don't love Fall, but I really do love the change in wardrobe. Light sweaters, jackets and ponchos. I wore this poncho all summer at the beach, over t-shirts and cutoffs and maxi dresses. It is so versatile and the perfect weight for this time of year. 

What are some of your favorite fall pieces?  

xx, Elise

poncho similar here & here  / jeans / booties / bag / sunnies 

Well, Labor Day is over, today is 

Nolan's first day of middle school (insert crying emoji here), and while the temps may still be soaring into the upper 90s, for all intents and purposes Summer is over.

I know, I know, you are thinking, '...but Fall doesn't start until September 22'.  Let's be honest the part that we all love about the Summer really ends once school is back in session. 

 I am terrible with social media, I never update my stories, and when I do, it is usually something yummy.  I take a ton of photos, but so often they just end up in my camera roll.  Between forgetting about them, or thinking that others would 

not care about my delicious buratta (see below for the yummiest).

Here are a few snips into my August...

The Beach 

Martha's  Vineyard