Lily & Anchor

Two of my friends recently started a jewelry and decor business called Lily and Anchor. They sell things from tassel bracelets, to layered necklaces, to polka dot picture frames. So cute right!?

All of their products range from $10.00 to $30.00 and a portion of all the profits made go to the American Red Cross. 

Here is their contact info and Instagram: 

Email: lilyanchorco@gmail.com

Instagram: lilyanchorco 

Kate Spade Flagship Store

In my most recent post, "The Upper East Side," I mentioned my visit to the Kate Spade Flagship store on Madison Ave. I thought that it deserved to have it's own post, so here it is:) 

I honestly don't know how many times I got lost in the store, considering it has four floors! 

The Upper East Side

Hey there Upper East Siders...Elise here

Last week, my dad and I took a trip into New York City.  I've always been a city girl at heart, so it was such an amazing way to spend some quality time with my dad and a great trip to take before heading back to school on Tuesday. 

First, we went to central park, as we strolled around looking at the beautiful  fountain and flowers, taking in the true beauty of this classic part of the city. 

Next, we headed to the Upper East Side to The Kate Spade Flagship Sore. Let me just say it was four floors of pure perfection. Keep your eye out for an upcoming post all about the store!! 

After the Kate Spade, we went to Serendipity 3 to grab a quick bite to eat. Oh, and the frozen hot chocolate is a must! 

After lunch, we walked around the city, visited some of my favorite shops, and took some pictures of the incredible city. 

A day in New York City couldn't be complete without stopping at Magnolia Bakery. It was my first time every going and let's just say it was very successful. 

What I'm wearing in this post:

Dress: Forever 21

Purse: Kate Spade

Sandals: Forever 21

White Chocolate Blondies Recipe

Blondies anyone?

If any of you have a sweet tooth, like me, you are definitely going to want to try this recipe! I made this for a bake sale I helped organize at my school and everyone went NUTS over them.

White Chocolate Blondies

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup of unsalted butter (2 sticks)

2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoons of baking soda

1/2 teaspoons of salt (any type is fine)

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

About 1 1/2 cups of white chocolate chips (I used the whole bag)  

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish.

Put the sugar in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a small skillet or in the microwave in a glass measuring cup. Stir the butter into the sugar until smooth, cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.

Beat the eggs and vanilla into the sugar mixture. Add the flour mixture a bit at a time and mix until a smooth thick batter forms. Fold in the chips, as desired.

Spoon the batter to the prepared dish and spread to evenly fill the dish. Bake until the blondies are light brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Invert onto a rack and cool completely. Cut into squares and enjoy :)

Summer in Lilly: Collab with Let's Get Preppy

My friend Kathleen, blogger from Letsgetpreppy , and I were trying to think of a fun collab to do this summer and we thought, what's better than Lilly Pulitzer? We decided to put together our favorite summer outfits that incorporated Lilly. This is my outfit and a sneak peek of Kathleen's.  If you want to see the rest, go check out her full post right here. I can assure you that you won't be disappointed! Now, who's ready for some Lilly?

One of my favorite tops that I own is my Lilly Pulitzer Ruffle top. I love to pair it with my white scalloped shorts, Jack Rogers, and of course, some jewelry. 

Remember to go check out Kathleen's Summer in Lilly post up on Let's Get Preppy! 

Things to do everyday

The Little Things

These are some things that I try to do everyday. 

1. Drink water. Water has an endless amount of health benefits such as clear skin and hydration.

2. Introduce yourself to someone new. Who knows, maybe they'll become a life long friend. 

 

3. Read something. Whether it is a book or the back of a cereal box, read it. 

 

4. Find time for any exercise. Any type is great, even if it's taking the stairs instead of the elevator. You will feel amazing after and 100 times better than you did before. 

 

5. Say please and thank you. They are the three politest words you could possibly use and you will definitely leave an impression on someone if you use them frequently.

 

6. Do something productive. Whether if it's finishing work, making a list, planning out your week, or cleaning your bathroom. You'll be so happy you got it done.

 

7. Laugh. If you're feeling down, just laugh. Watch a funny movie or do a crazy dance. Whenever I'm feeling down, I call my best friend because I know I'm going to laugh out loud. 

 

8. Have you time. Find a little time each day to do something you love. Whether that's going shopping, writing in your journal, or listening to music. It will take the stress away from everything else that may have happened during the day, and allow you to relax and let go. 

Hope you enjoyed. :)

 

Reminiscing about Rhode Island

These past couple of weeks have included lots of long car rides, but also lost of fun. My best friend and I took a day trip to Watch Hill for the day, I visited my cousin in Barrington and Providence, and my family and I went to Newport for a week! I thought I would do a blog post recapping the past few weeks. Oh, and keep a look out for my "RI Top Five," where I'll be listing my top five favorite things to do in Rhode Island! (Coming Soon.) 

Watch Hill: In Watch Hill, my parents, best friend, and I had a lovely beach and shopping day. It was so relaxing walking on the sand and looking out at the beautiful ocean. 

We of course had to carve our monograms into the sand ;) 

Barrington and Providence: My mom and I went to visit our cousins who live in Barrington, and we brought my doggie Lulu too! My cousin and I spent most of the day shopping, eating, and walking around in Providence. We had lunch at the cutest little restaurant called, The Duck and Bunny After that, we went shopping and got our nails done. We made an end to a perfect day by watching Legally Blonde before bed.

Newport: The week after that, my parents and I took a vacation to Newport. The week consisted of relaxing on the beach, shopping in Newport, going on boat rides, eating at delicious restaurants, and looking at beautiful evening sunsets. 

But first, brunch.

I saw a pink Mini Cooper, and of course had to take a picture

Oh how I love Newport Sunsets:)

So I stopped by a hat shop somewhere along the way...