Look Linger Love

Happy Tuesday! It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a Life Lately post so here we go… there are a lot of pictures and this is not in a specific order…

 

We kicked of Spoleto season this weekend with two fun events. The first was Old Crow Medicine Show at the Cistern. We had dinner with our friends Charlotte and Haskell and husbands before the show. Excuse my one legged photo.

 

(I’m wearing this tee and these sandals)

 

The next night Josh and I went to the Spoleto Soiree at the new Dewberry Hotel downtown. It’s absolutely beautiful and ideally located! And the party was SO MUCH FUN.

 

 

And of course lots of family and friends time took place this weekend (+ a sleepover)…

 

 

I can’t believe I’m going back this far, but we went back to Harbour Island for a quick trip last month. So much fun!

 

(I’m wearing this dress and these earrings)

 

 

The Southern C Summit came to town and it was SO much fun! I spoke on a panel (I got to moderate!) with my blogging friends Grace, Liz (both pictured here), and Caroline about our experiences blogging and I think it went over really well.

 

(I’m wearing this dress and these shoes, this bag, and this laptop sleeve)

 

Beautiful tent lighting at the summit by Stray Dog Designs.

 

 

Fun group summit dinner at Little Jacks Tavern.

 

 

I wore this pink shirtdress with these rockstud sandals (also available here), and this bag one of the days of the summit.

 

 

One of the amazing Summit dinners at Fritz Porter with The Bad Bitches.

 

 

For Mother’s Day weekend we headed down to Palmetto Bluff for an extra long weekend with Josh’s parents. Pure bliss. I love it there so much.

 

(Wearing this cover up)

 

(Wearing this similar dress, this necklace, and these sandals)

 

(Wearing this swimsuit)

 

The kids were so excited b/c the locker rooms at the pool have pre-pasted toothbrushes. Really though, they were.

 

 

Oh, forgot to add this most amazing Southern C Summit dinner hosted by Tara Guerard. It was so beautiful. These two pics were taken by Lucy Cuneo.

 

(I’m wearing this dress and these shoes)

 

The party was featured on Vogue with some of Tara’s tips for summer entertaining tips if you want to check it out.

 

 

Here is my outfit so you can see it better – love this dress! And with these sandals and this bag.

 

 

We’ve been spending a lot of time in our pool.

 

 

And the porch.

 

 

I finished Emily Giffin’s new book (due out next month) called First Comes Love. It is so good! And I’m so excited that she’s coming to Charleston next month for a girl getaway event! I have read every single one of her books and she is honestly my favorite author. I’m thrilled to join her at the event and help open it up with a chat and interview! It will be so much fun. Check out all of the details and get your tickets right here!

 

 

Charleston’s jasmine is in full bloom and the city smells so sweet!

 

(Wearing these shorts and these sandals)

 

Cutest little pineapple chip and dip tray!

 

 

Fun boat day with friends for a special birthday.

 

 

My friend Lauren’s amazing new kitchen. I’m in love with it.

 

 

Stopped into Celadon and found this sweet display of our Real Simple home feature. That store is the best!!

 

 

My little yellow top, Theodosia tassel necklace, and elephant slide sandals.

 

 

These kids are pumped for summer break!

 

(Wearing this tee and these shorts)

 

And one more picture of my San Juan, PR trip that I forgot to include in recap post! This was our favorite spot.

 

(Wearing this cover up dress.)

 

 

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We have a Tropical Storm coming through Charleston so it looks like a lot of our plans will be shelved and swapped out for more indoor activities. Last night we had dinner at a friend’s house and then kicked of Spoleto season with the Old Crow Medicine Show concert at the Cistern. So beautiful. Tonight we are heading to the Spoleto Soiree at the new Dewbury Hotel downtown. So excited to see it!

 

As with all good holiday weekends there are some amazing sales happening around the web! Here are my favorites!!

 

 

lily earrings, white top, otami art, pom basket, blue dress,

beach chair, table lamp, white ruffle dress, cork heels,

paisley dress, towel, tassel earrings, white dress, jeweled sandals

 

 

Furbish: 20% off with code “ALLTHETHING”.

 

J.Crew: 30% off with code “WEEKEND”.

 

Lele Sadoughi: 20% off with code “SUMMER20”.

 

Nordstrom: Up to 40% off.

 

One Kings Lane: So many blow out sales!

 

Serena & Lily: 20% off with code “HEREWEGO”.

 

Shopbop: So many amazing markdowns.

 

Tuckeruck: 20% off with code “HELLOWSUMMER”.

 

Perhaps one of the coolest opportunities that I’ve had with this blog happened last week. I got to partner with my favorite airline, JetBlue, plus another favorite brand, J.Crew Factory, for a tropical getaway! Dying. And what’s even better is that you, too, have the chance to win a JetBlue Getaways Trip for two and a $1,000 J.Crew gift card to help pack your bags.  Pretty much the best kind of vacation set up EVER. Plus, 3 first place winners will $250 J.Crew gift cards. So fun!

 

 

While I’ve flown JetBlue plenty of times this was my first time experiencing their JetBlue Getaways program. The whole idea behind the service is to make booking your trip exceptionally fun and easy! You can book everything right on JetBlue’s site, ensuring that you’re getting the best price. I highly recommend you take some time and browse the site and learn more about their destinations. If you’ve ever flown JetBlue then you know that they know how to provide a fantastic experience with the best possible flight for you. Think easy check in process (have you tried their new JetBlue App?), in-flight entertainment options and wifi, and THE BEST airline snacks! So you know you can trust the top rated hotel partners that they’ve already discovered for you!

 

(Wearing J.Crew Factory Gingham Shell Top and J.Crew Factory Striped Tote)

 

My friend Gray and I headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico and stayed at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel. It completely exceeded my expectations and was pretty much an instagram paradise. I can’t wait to go back some day!

 

 

When we weren’t hanging by one of the pools we spent our time in Old San Juan. It dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries and is full of color and charm. And really nice people. I expected to enjoy our trip but I had no idea how much I would love old San Juan. When I travel I like to keep my schedule pretty open so that I can explore and get tips from locals. I love “restaurant hopping” so that I can try as many local vibes and dishes as possible.

 

(Wearing J.Crew Factory gingham top, stripe tote, jeweled sandals, and stone necklace)

 

 

And there were so many beautiful doors…

 

 

This one below is to one of the thinnest buildings in the world!

 

(Wearing J.Crew Factory huarache flats and black seaside sandals)

 

(Wearing J.Crew Factory stripe dress, stripe raffia tote, and tortoise sunglasses)

 

(Wearing J.Crew Factory embroidered tank top and tortoise sunglasses)

 

 

Be sure to enter to win your own JetBlue Summer Getaway + a $1,000 J.Crew Gift Card to help pack your bags! And hurry because the Sweepstakes ends on June 15th! Want to browse the travel destinations (of course you do!)? Check them out right here!

 

PS: When going somewhere tropical I usually try to pack fairly casual and comfortable so that I can enjoy each day to it’s fullest. Here are a few of my favorite things that I packed for this trip! And PPS: The whole J.Crew Factory site is currently 50% off!

 

Thank you to JetBlue and J.Crew Factory for partnering on this post.