Red, White & Blue Weekend

We had an epic first Nashville 4th of July.  :)  My sister Ashley, and her fiancé Carl came down for a visit, and we definitely dressed for the occasion!  The more you get into it, the more fun it is!  Take a peak.  Special thanks to our weekend visitors (Nick too) who made our 4th a blast!  And though we had a great time with events and activities, we still missed our fellow Wisconsinites!  Cheers!

Bandana, Suspenders, Sunnies: July 4th swag  //  

Eagle Tank: Nordstrom Rack (similar)(similar)  //  Lace shorts: Urban Outfitters (sale)  

Crop Top: H&M  //  Skirt: The Limited (sale-similar) (similar)

 Chevron nails: Jamberry

USA Nail: sharpe markers + seche vite

Bottle Cap Earrings: Gifted from cousin Emily

Edley's Barbecue 

 Photo Credit Nick Little

Photo Credit Nick Little

July 4th Weekend Activities: Canoeing at Foggy Bottom

  

That's us below!

Next Day: Hike to Cummin's Falls

Photo credit Nick Little

Photo credit Nick Little

Pictured below, Nick Little

Then Dinner at the Southern Steak and Oyster

Ash Top: Francesca's // Skirt: Limited // My Top: Urban Outfitters // Silk Pant: Urban Outfitters (sale)

Photo Credit Nick Little

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Photo credit Nick Little

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Linking up with: Style Elixir, More Pieces of Me, On the Daily Express, and Life's a Party Dress Like it

White Hot American Summer

I have been loving white on white looks since spring.  All white ensembles really make your red, white, and blue accessories pop!  Lately though, I have been searching for a sheer white cut-out shirt like the one featured in this post.  The one below is from Express's 70% off sale last week.  I feel like I'm getting warmer, but still not exactly what I am looking for.  Thought I had it spot on with one I ordered from ASOS, but then it came in size petite and I could hardly fit it over my head.  All white ensembles really make your red, white, and blue accessories pop!  I am also obsessing over this nail polish right now.  OPI's Gwen Stefani Collection, Push and Shove looks like your nails have been dipped in pure silver.  I am totally obsessed!  It was gifted to me by my friend Jen, but I think I might have to buy some more because I have never found a silver with this kind of mirrored chrome finish before.  Also super excited that my sister and her fiancé are coming to visit for Forth of July, here we come Hot Chicken Festival!!!

OPI Gwen Steffani Collection: Push and Shove

Electric Polish: Urban Decay

 Sunnies: (similar) // 'Merica Infinity Scarf c/o DERNG  // Paneled Top: Express

White Skinny Jeans: Express  // Sandals: gifted (India)

What are your plans for the 4th?

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Life Lately

Lots of events going on in Nashville this past month, and lots of visitors staying with us!  I've been a busy little bee.  Let's get caught up a bit shall we?  I've recently created an instagram account for Patti Cake, so feel free to check in there!  If you are an avid instagrammer and blogger let me know so I can follow your adventures as well!  ;)  Alright, the crazy busy weeks started right around here:

Pepsi Summer Bash right in our very own Centennial Park!

Crawfish Boil at the Cannery Ballroom #Mudbug Fest

CMA FESTIVAL / BOX SEATS- WHAT!!!

Getting some airbrush tattoos at Nashville Pride Fest

Yep, I got a face tat.

Nashville Sounds Games or as I like to call them, the Baby Brewers

V.I.P. Concert for Love and Theft

Put up a new shelf! (sometimes it's the little things)

More friends visited! Dave & Tomissa #SheLovedLife Blog

Color Me Rad Nashville Color Run 2014 

And my cousin Gina came for a visit!

And the month isn't over yet!  I can't wait to see what July will hold!  

Thanks for catching up with me!

What have you been up to?

See You Later Alligator

 For the longest time I have steered clear of the store Old Navy.  I know it was because of my aversion to their tacky ad campaigns that they had running for the longest time.  The most annoying commercials ever.  So when I would pass the store, I associated tackiness to it.  I knew they had some cute stuff, and for fair to good prices.  But I couldn't get passed the image they had created for themselves.  Once and a while an item would make it's way into my closet somehow, ( I will attribute it to clothes swapping ) and I would eventually seam rip the tag so I didn't have to look at it.  Well folks, they did end up having some memorial day sales that I could not resist, and I have to own up to it.  My husband needed a bunch of new khakis, and this maxi dress stood out like a beacon of light on the way down the aisle.  As soon as I touched the fabric, I knew I had to have it.  100% rayon, soft and silky smooth, very light & cool for the summer months.  So there you have it.  I got my dress at Old Navy, and as I haven't seen any of their commercials in a while, I am assuming they are less annoying, so I can live with it.

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer: Apocaliptic

 Toe Polish: Here

Shell Ring: Gifted from Tahiti // Polish: Here // Stone Ring: Posh Nashville

Necklace: Express (older)

Sandals: Gifted from India, courtesy of my BFF (sorry ladies & thank you Payal)

Fedora: Gap  //  Sunnies: Here  //  Necklace: Express  //  Maxi Dress: Old Navy

Linking up with: On the Daily Express, More Pieces of Me, Style Elixir,  Life's A Party Dress Like It,

Walking in Memphis in Heels, and The Fashion Canvas

 Any stores you're not into?  Why?