Happy Thursday Loves! 

It is February 15th do you know what that means? It means we are officially more than half way through February! I seriously can't complain, it has been super mild in fact it is supposed to be in the 60's today!  Not only was yesterday Valentines Day, but it was also Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. This year I am going to be giving up peanut butter. Some of you may be thinking, 'so what, no big deal', but if you know me, you will know it is a tremendous deal. Every morning I eat two rice cakes with peanut butter. It seems that over the past year, my hand has gotten heavy while distributing this delicious heavenly spread and I probably consume six servings of peanut butter every morning. 

I am not just cutting back, I will cutting it out... for at least the duration of Lent.

Does anyone have any healthy breakfast suggestions? 

Statement coats have been front and center this winter and I am loving it!

 I have had this strawberry pattern Dolce and Gabbana coat since the mid 90s, how fabulous, right? It hasn't really seen the outside of my closet since my club girl days but if there was ever a time for this coat to reemerge, it is now.

Do you have any pieces you have hung onto for decades?









statement coats here, here, here, here / pants / sweater / bag / heels 



more fun statement coats from NYFW

photos by Angela Darte / Fashionista

photos by Imaxtree

Happy Tuesday! 

Who says you need to wear pink and red for all Valentine festivities? 

This weekend the weather was super mild and I was able to wear this fun blue dress for a lovely lunch.

In honor of Valentines Day, here are 14 things I love (in no particular order)!

🖤 Pink peonies. Fresh flowers are so beautiful and peonies are my favorite.

🖤 My little boy.  I mean obviously this goes without saying, but almost everything he does brings a smile to my face. I am one lucky mama! 

🖤 French fries.  Love really doesn't fully encompass my feelings towards fries, obsession is better suited. Real fries, none of this sweet potato BS. I actually had them served in cones as a passed

 hors d'oeuvre at my wedding.

🖤 Friends reruns. One of my besties, Lindsay and I have a theory that every thing in life can somehow be related to a Friends episode.  Every time I hear 'With or Without you' by U2, I screen shot it and send it to her, because DUH, Ross and Rachel!  Every Thursday night we would convene in Lindsay's room drink wine and watch Friends.  It's our thing, we love it! 

🖤 Black raspberry ice cream with chocolate sprinkles in a sugar cone, please!! 

🖤 Summer, the ocean and sun. Everyone who reads this blog knows these three things are what make me the happiest. 

🖤 My black leather jacket.  I have had quite a few, and I have been in love with all of them. They really are a part of my uniform. 

🖤 Spring day light savings (March 11th this year), it should be a holiday! 

🖤 Clue the movie. It is amazing and Madeline Kahn kills me! 

🖤 My family.  We are all completely nutty but hysterical (if I do say so myself)

🖤 Sappy rom /coms despite the fact I am the least romantic person ever! 

 Red velvet anything... seriously... anything.

🖤  Romeo and Juliet the ballet. I have always loved the story, but some times I feel the words get in the way.  No better story to be told with just movement set to the most beautiful music by Prokofiev. 

If you have never seen it, do yourself a favor. 

🖤 My fur baby, Chloe. At 13 she is still such a love bug... except if there is food around, then all bets are off and she will bite your face off. ;)

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day! 

xx, Elise

dress similar here and here  / heels similar here and here / jacket / bag    

Happy Thursday! 

As most of you know, I loathe winter.  As soon as new years day comes I am ready for Spring.  I long for the warmth and some sun. I have been trying to plan a getaway in April to FL.  We are trying for Naples or Sarasota on the east coast, or West Palm or Jupiter on the west coast, but jeeze the airfare is astronomical.  I am not giving up, I need a reprieve. 

I do love the little things to look forward to though, Riverdale season 2,

 Presidents day sales and of course next week is Valentine's Day.  As previously stated, I 

have never been one for huge Valentine's Day celebrations,  if you love someone you should let them know every day. I like to keep it subtle and this shirt dress with tiny hearts keeps it pretty subtle. 

How do you do Valentine's? 

xx, Elise

dress old similar here, here & here /   OTK boots /  jacket / bag 

Happy Tuesday Loves! 

I am still suffering from an emotional hangover from Super Bowl Sunday.  Between the Patriots loss and Jack dying on the special This is Us following the game, I am a mess. Truth be told I should have taken a bereavement day.  The writers for that show are seriously trying to kill me! 

One of my resolutions for the new year was a January shopping ban. 

Although I would love to pat myself on the back, it was far easier than I thought it would be. 

I haven't seen anything I am dying to have, we won't see Spring for at least another two months and I refuse to purchase anything else for winter. Not shopping has made me look deeper into and shop my own closet and reinvent pieces. This Dior mini saddle bag has not seen the light of day since 2002. Inspired by Rachael from Threads for Thomas, I dug mine out and attached a long chain to bring it more up to date as a cross body.













sweater Primark similar here / turtleneck / faux leggings / boots  / bag  / chain 

Happy Friday Eve! 

This weekend cannot come fast enough! Not that I want to wish time away, but I love me some weekends, and I can't wait for the Superbowl! 

I know I have expressed countless times in previous posts, that I am not a sports fan, actually up until a few years ago I was anti- sports.  My son was born and instead of developing a love for music, art, theater and dance like me, he has become a sports fanatic just like his dad.  So, over the past few years I have become a baseball mom, basketball mom and most of all a football mom. Every night Nolan and I play football in the basement. I am instructed what kind of passes I am to throw while he works on his catching and agility... no joke. He can rattle stats and tell you about any player in the NFL, and some how through osmosis I have learned a ton and have grown to appreciate the game.  I have yet to meet a party I didn't like, even Superbowl parties that the Pats haven't played in (which I can't remember when) are fun! Amazing food and friends and doesn't hurt that will be rooting for our home team!   We love our beloved Pats!  

Fingers crossed TB12 will bring home his 6th win!   

So the fuzz craze! Give me all the teddy coats and fuzzy cardis! They are so warm and cozy and somehow still look chic. I actually picked this one up from a friend who was having a designer moving sale. I know all the ladies have been buying up all the fuzzy items, but men haven't really embraced it yet. My male co-workers were 'baaaah-ing' at me and threatening to shear me, lol! Oh, men! 

Hope you all have an amazing weekend! Will you be watching the Superbowl? 

More importantly who are you rooting for? 

xx, Elise

cardi similar here and here  / top / jeans / belt / bag / boots / sunnies