Styling my New Lilly Purchase

Like many of you, I swooned over the Lilly Pulitzer #AfterPartySale this Monday.   I've started mentally styling outfits for dinners Scott and I will have during Honeymoon.   My first dream outfit is below.  What do you think?

Styling my New Lilly Purchase by laceandgraceblog featuring a kate spade bangle

Who else made some Lilly Purchases this week?

XX,

LT

All the Moving Parts

I mentioned a number of times that we're moving in a few weeks.  The last time we moved, we were moving from Boston to Chicago and it required close to no work.  We had boxes shipped to us and we purchased all new Ikea furniture.  This time around, oh my, I really don't even know where to begin... the boxes, the moving van and the procrastination.  Honestly, we've done everything but pack, I've ordered new plates, a new couch (no more futon for us!) and a kitchen table.  So, now we're down to crunch time and I'm dreaming of paint colors, dinnerware and rugs.

Can I have all these items?  

Furniture Lust by laceandgraceblog featuring Serena & Lily

Gallery Wall Inspiration

I've very briefly mentioned on the blog that Scott and I will be moving in the middle of the month!  I'm so giddy about our move it's borderline obnoxious.  Let's get real here, this is my first "adult" apartment since I was a Junior in college and rented a condo in Boston's South End neighborhood.

One of the most exciting things about the new place is, it will be our first apartment as a married couple and our last apartment before we purchase a condo.  It will hold a lot of special memories for us, and my heart swells just thinking about it.

I'm excited to decorate the new place and to test my creativity as it relates to interior design.  I've stalked polyvore for some inspiration for my Gallery Wall and this is what I have come up with!

Gallery Wall Inspiration by laceandgraceblog featuring a wall picture

What do you think?  Don't you think this will look gorge as a Gallery Wall?


XX,

LT

Tulle-ing Around

I've been having a major crush on tulle skirts lately.  They have been all over the blogosphere and I, simply cannot get enough!  I have something really exciting to share with y'all next Tuesdays!!!  (Hint hint... it has lots of tulle...)

In the meantime, let me leave you with how I would style a tulle skirt, if I had all the money in the world.  

Tulle-ing Around by laceandgraceblog featuring dress sandals

Wine, Dine and Dressed to the Nines

Earlier this week I met up with some dear girlfriends for dinner at this new restaurant in Chicago, Bottlefork.  Sadly, it started to rain downpour just as we arrived, so any chance of us sitting outside was quickly eliminated.  We sat towards the back of the cozy restaurant and I quickly caught a chill and wished I had packed a scarf or pashmina.  I made a mental note for the future, to always slip a scarf into my bag.

I made an inspiration board via Polyvore for my next Wine and Dine date with my girlfriends.  And I had to include a scarf and my favorite lipstick of all time!  

Dinner Friend Dates by laceandgraceblog featuring lips makeup

What are some of your go to pieces for dinner dates with friends?

Cheers!

XOXO

LT