Look Linger Love

I have some exciting news to share – Josh and I purchased an adorable home on our favorite island, Harbour Island in the Bahamas! Coral House (isn’t the name perfect?) was built in the mid 1800’s, is pink, and is full of charm! We’ve been working with my dream architect, Beau Clowney, on some renovations to make it perfect for our family and yours as well because beginning this April 2017 Coral House will be available for rent!!

 

(view from the upstairs porch!)

 

We’re flying down tomorrow for a few days to get organized and meet with our contractor. I’m so excited to share more of the design process with you – in addition to Beau Clowney, we’re working with many of my favorite brands and artists! We’re adding two bedrooms to make it a comfortable 4 bedroom home, putting in a tiled pool with poolside bar, renovating the kitchen, as well as some other interior and exterior updates. And of course she’s staying pink!

 

I can’t wait to share more of the design details soon! Decorating an island home has been a dream of mine and I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to do it in my favorite vacation spot! You can see more of the house here, and for anyone on instagram you can follow along on @coralhouseharbourisland!

 

 

A little life lately today since some of these are from Christmas… I’m not very good at keeping up with these. But we had a great Christmas here in Charleston. The weather was amazing and we even made it to the beach!

 

 

My friend Liz Adams came to town and we finally got our husbands together! I’m wearing this cap sleeve sweater that is one of my favorite things I own.

 

 

New favorite neighborhood spot – Rudi’s Wine Shop!

 

 

Cashmere scarf and white sneakers. Also I found a bag look-a-like bag for only $65!! I know. It’s also available here.

 

 

Borrowed Lilly’s umbrella this past weekend :) Also this puffer coat, these black boots, these jeans, this bag (and this look a like for $65).

 

 

I just look this winter front stoop. Isn’t it perfect? Get the look with this wreath!

 

 

Went and saw La La Land and La La Loved it. So good that I want to go see it in the theater again!

 

 

Oh hey! This is what’s in that Hampden bag :)

 

 

So a couple of year’s ago Gray and I met Jenny Mollen at a Christian Siriano fashion week show and just loved her! Do y’all follow her on instagram? We got together with her and her husband Jason Biggs for breakfast this past weekend while they were here for a wedding and it was so much fun! I’m not even going to try to play it cool. Lovely couple.

 

And a casual 30 degree Charleston day… This coat, similar sweater, look for less pink bag!

 

A little bit of my life lately…

 

I attended a wreath making workshop with Vine Garden Market at Fritz Porter last week and LOVE how it turned out. I had never actually made a wreath before, it was so fun! I hung it on our bar at our holiday party last weekend.

 

 

Here are some of our holiday decorations at home this year. Love our cotton wreath!

 

 

And some pom pom garland mixed with our greenery.

 

 

Little Charlie Brown tree in the mudroom entry with these ornaments.

 

 

Colorful Christmas tree with a slight lean…

 

 

Josh did a great job with the garland and lighting on our porch swing.

 

 

With the kids at the Christmas parade.

 

 

My new lady by local artist Chambers Austelle. OBSESSED. I can’t wait to share where I’ll be putting her soon…

 

 

Some holiday favorites that have been used a number of times this month – glitter pompom heels, red earrings, and plaid coat!

 

 

Last weekend we had our big Christmas party and it was so much fun that I didn’t want it to end. We danced until nearly 3 am!

 

 

My friend Grace’s new jewelry collaboration collection with Ben Amun – so so pretty!! I’m wearing this cuff. Also, my Jane Pope ring and my black scallop heels.

 

 

Enjoying all of the time with these kids this past week. How cute is Lilly’s mini trench coat? I’m wearing Tuckernuck’s new turquoise earrings and this stripe cold shoulder top (it’s only $35)!

 

 

Garden & Gun Jubilee was so much fun this year, Gray and I went on Friday and had a blast.

 

 

Amazing deer wallpaper.

 

 

And with my Twine & Twig sisters :) Aren’t they beautiful? How lucky they are to have each other!

 

 

I’m wearing these earrings…

 

 

I toured Molly B Right’s art studio and was blown away. She covers all of her paintings with bottle caps and the end result is so amazing. Even prettier in person!

 

 

Over Thanksgiving we did a staycation downtown at Charleston Place Hotel and had the best time!

 

 

I’m wearing this blue stripe swing dress, these sneakers, and a barbour duffle bag.

 

 

Shiny Stuart Weitzman heels :)

 

 

My talented friend Way Way Allen painted these cocktail napkins for a holiday party she threw with Jane Pope and Lauren Lail – amazing right??

 

 

Gray and I did some holiday shopping a few days ago together… Just kidding. I mean, we did go shopping together. But we didn’t really wear this together sweater around…

 

 

We took the kids to see the Nutcracker at The Gaillard and it was such a memorable experience.

 

 

These topknot tassel earrings are made by Charleston girl Hart Hargerty and I’m obsessed and want all the colors! Wearing this lipstick in juicy melon shade.

 

 

At one of our favorites, XBB.

 

 

The most amazing dining room situation on Sullivan’s Island. And right on the beach. I know.

 

 

Pretty Lake pajamas all in a row.

 

 

I finally found a pair of black high ankle boots that I love – the heels are chunky making them easy to wear all day long. And remember this check blanket wrap?

 

 

And that’s all the pictures I have so I guess that completes this installment of life lately :) xoxo