Look at this rock!

 
A 6.5 carat diamond ring, belonging to the owner of the winery from this weekend. Wow! You know I had to ask about it!

Yay for Bluegrass Festival in the Mountains!

 
Another maxi-dress from TJ Maxx!

"Photographer Wears Prada"

I am a little mesmerized, to say the least, with these boots. I spotted them on the feet of wedding photographer, Jason Keefer, at the hair salon on Saturday. After my Shirley Temple 'do was complete, I snuck adoring glances at the swirling, hand-stitched craftsmanship dancing over his feet until finally mustering up the courage to ask where on earth they came from. I had an idea they weren't from around here, as such a fine specimen of Italian leather is about as commonly seen in the Valley as, say, Paris Hilton. Jason revealed nonchalantly and humbly that, yes, my musings were correct; the boots were Prada. He actually scored them from a friend in trade for his one-of-a-kind snake-skin, gold-tipped cowboy boots purchased at the Greene County Fair. As a girl quoted in The Daily News Leader describing her own, one-of-a-kind cowboy boots, I would've normally questioned the fairness of this barter, though after having my first "meeting of the Prada" I must say it was worth it. Thanks, Jason, for letting me swoon over the boots all weekend...maybe one day I, too, will own the crown gem of them all: The Prada Boot.





Jason snapped this photo of his boots next to my line-up of shoes before the wedding. I always bring extras...you never know when someone might break a heel!

Pretty Pink Pumps

Thanks to friends and amazing wedding photographers, Jason & Tammy Keefer, for sending me this awesome picture of the "pretty pink pumps" I wore this weekend. Love it!

Roanoke Wine Festival Sightings

Skinny-mini-Steven Tyler-esque dancing cowboy


I had to get a shot with him


Awesome Andy Griffith tee-shirt

Pink and Black

Some outfit choices for the Engel Wedding...


Shoe choices...


Ended up going with the standby, black, J. Crew dress (saved the day!) and patent-leather, pink, peep-toe pumps from Rack Room. Necklace is, again, vintage from S.A.M. (Staunton Antique Market).

Pink & Green

With Molly at the Engel/Jarrels rehearsal dinner. Dress is an eyelet Lilly Pulitzer; necklace is vintage from Staunton Antique Market.


Shawl from Ross...even matches my gift!


Shoes from Banana Republic years ago! My how they've held up...they've been all the way to Nantucket and back.

Beautiful Bracelet

Found in a random boutique and given to my friend Emily from her mother.

LOVE.

Another Maxi Dress

 

Maxi dress from Marshall's in Charlottesville paired with coral earrings from Etsy...very soft and cool fabric for a scorching hot day in Roanoke. Not a Daniel Benjamin, but close!

Love this dress

I have owned this beautiful, Calvin Klein (via Ross) dress for over a year now and am still waiting for the perfect occasion for it to make it's debut. I thought I would wear it for Katie and Jamin's wedding but decided to go with the black and hot pink theme instead. Any ideas? Are the shoes too much?

 

PS. Don't mind me posing in my kitchen after a work-out...
PPS. I wish it had pockets!

More Daniel Benjamin Dresses!

Can't get enough of these!


At The Bistro in Downtown Staunton for Shakin' at the Station


At school, working on the yearbook with my adorable little mini-me looking on


Getting hair done before Katie and Jamin's wedding

Turquoise!

 

For our FDHS "end of year celebration" at the Bistro last night I paired a shirt I found randomly at Belk with these awesome Payless wedges (only $14.99!). The shoes are one of my favorite finds of the season, though I can't take full credit...you know the super-stylish junior I always talk about (K.M. you know who you are!), she got them first! I, of course, told her I was in love and she filled me in on her little secret!

Summer Wardrobe

 

So, I am a bit obsessed with this dress. So obsessed, that I bought it in four different varieties! I found the first two at T.J. Maxx, and the second two at Marshalls in Charlottesville. They are all made by Daniel Benjamin and are the softest, most comfortable things ever! I have decided that rather than wearing shorts (which I generally stay very far from), skirts, or jeans this summer, I will be wearing my Daniel Benjamin dresses. If you start to get sick of them, please refrain from telling me, because I don't want to know. They are so unbelievably "mumu-esque" (thus, ridiculously comfortable) that nothing anybody says could change my mind!

Orange Theme!

 

I am proud to say I made a big effort in accessorizing this morning, despite the fact that I woke up at 7:30 and needed to be at school by 8. I matched my orange Nicole wedges (bought this season from one of my fav. d-town Staunton stores, Design at Nine) with my T.J. Maxx shirt and random orange earrings perfectly! Yes, I didn't make it to work till 8:15 (it's okay, 1st block doesn't REALLY start until 8:20....) it was worth it when within thirty seconds of walking in the door one of my juniors (the super-stylish one, of course) noticed and complimented my new shoes and matching earrings. Haha. See, it's not all for nothing!

Prairie Boot!

I covet these.

From Free People, Suede ankle boot with tiered fringe and knotted detail along the side. By Jeffrey Campbell. On sale for $89.95

Green Eyelet

 
Comfy+green eyelet+from Ross for $7.99=Perfect Summer Dress
PS...Don't be fooled by Kristen's masculine madras blazer and shorts ensemble. It got a little chilly, and it happened to match her shorts perfectly.
PPS...That is not a jacket I have slung around my neck...it is actually Kristen's shirt. We thought the one thing funnier than wearing her fiance's madras blazer would be wearing it with nothing underneath. Love it.