FRIDAY FAVORITES......HELLO AUGUST

It cannot be August, it just Can't!!! Last baby started Sophomore year yesterday. I really didn't want this month to come, not just because it was the twilight of Summer but because my other babies leave; one this weekend. Mr. Nine is coming home a day before me so as I drive home alone, don't laugh if you pull up beside the hysterical crying lady. Eyes on the road, music blaring...at least if I get pulled over for speeding, the officer may feel sorry for me, haha!!

1. Taking This Guy to College
NOT my Favorite Thing
Really friends, NOT doing well with this. How do I take my baby, who I do so much for, and drop him off at a college with 22,000 other people. He NEEDS me. No, really he probably doesn't but I need him. 

I blinked and the time was here
and the tears roll.....

2. CHICAGO!!
Mr. Nine and I had the same son to drop off at friends for Lollapolooza last weekend so we decided to make a weekend out of it in the city and what a weekend it was. Gorgeous weather that had cooled down and lots of city strolling and eating, lol.

Just look how many steps I racked up in 2 days!!

Saturday and Sunday Steps Round Town


And Yesterday I showed you our dinner outfits and what we styled for this month's My Refined Style Fashion Link-Up. Love the Vineyard Vines Outfit on Mr. Nine and my Vince Camuto dress, still a favorite #Nsale purchase.

3. Week's Attire
Easy and Breezy~only 2 days of work this week as getting boys ready for college.

J.C. Penny kimono, Target tank, Old Navy skirt, Wal-Mart sandals

Target Top, Michael Kors pants and shoes, Kohl's necklace

J.C. Penny top and shorts, Sam Edelman shoes, Boutique necklace from mom

4. I Found the CHAMPAGNE GUMMY BEARS
I have been on hunt for these ever since I saw them on Biana's B Loved Boston Blog a while back. I literally did not think I'd come across a Sugarfina store but lo and behold at the bottom of the Nordstrom Escalators, there sat a pop up one with the beloved Champs bears. Defiantly as good as I had heard they were. Here is how Sugarfina describes them:

Made with Dom Pérignon Vintage Champagne, these sophisticated bears sparkle in flavors of classic Brut and fashionable Rose. Named "the perfect party favor" by Cosmopolitan magazine, these grown-up gummies are the finest bears in all of candy land.

5. S'MORES!!!...next week's excitement
NEVER knew this was a thing until my friends Sarah and Whitney asked me to make a S'mores creation and join their Blog Hop with several other ladies next week for the National S'Mores Day tribute!! Heck YES!!! Be sure to check back in with us all next Wednesday for the S'Mores Hop and I have a special fashion treat to go along with it. 
No, I'm NOT dressing up like a giant S'more, lol!!

May your weekend be breezy, cool and full of fun and love!!

Linking up with  Amanda // Friday Favorites  // Oh Hey, Friday  // High 5 For Friday // 5 on Friday // Diary of a Real Housewife
xoxo

BLACK LACE

I think this dress had to be one of my favorite from the Nordstrom Sale. It is by Vince Camuto, made so incredibly well and I can see me getting some good out of this and it being a classic in my closet for several years. The A-Line Fit and Flare Dress is so flattering. And the lace detail even more exquisite in person.

Missed snipping out the hot pink tag, but isn't the back pretty!!

Last weekend my Husband and I had a weekend away with no kids to our favorite city of Chicago. I LOVE Italian food so Mr. Nine indulged me and we went to Carmine's for a fabulous dinner. I was so excited to wear my perfect new LBD for our night out.

Even Mr. Nine added his own Refined Style with his Vineyard Vines ensemble.

I am sad to say this dress is no longer available and went fast but Vince Camuto has several other great fit and flare dresses.

Simple Italian wedges with a small velvet flower accent....had these forever.

Of course leopard to any black dress is my favorite accessory!