Bachelorette Fashion

(the famous coat)

It's no secret that I'm a huge Bachelor/Bachelorette fan- especially from Jillian's season. Her clothes were to die for, and I was always excited to see what she'd wear in the next episode. One of my favorite pieces was this great olive green coat that she wore all the time. Well friends- I might be a year too late, but I've found a total look alike at American Eagle. Here's a chance to for all Jillian fans, or fashion lovers, to get a similar coat at a fraction of the price. Love! AE Surplus Anorak $69.50

Sniffly, Sneezy, Itchy, Watery, Yuckiness Bride

Sorry I've been absent for a little while now. I'm still adjusting to summers here in Tennessee, and this one has proven to be the same as the last. Darn those dust, grass, mold, weed, and tree allergies (oh and that's just what I'm allergic to outside). I spent last Wednesday through Friday home from work watching Ally McBeal, blowing my nose, and taking DayQuil/NyQuil in 4 hour intervals. No fun, friends!

However, I did have special weekend plans which had been in the works for months- my bachelorette party! Even though I was feeling super duper stinky, I couldn't exactly tell my friends (who all bought plane tickets) that this needed to be pushed to another weekend. So I did what any good bride would do: pumped myself full of Gatorade, put on my big girl panties, and prepared for a weekend of fun. And fun was certainly had for all.

I'm still a little out of commission though, although I can say it feels like I'm on the tail end of this huge allergy blowout. I'll be back later this week with some recaps of the most amazing bachelorette party in the history of the world, the best friends a girl could have, and some fun and exciting news in the SE household.

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Hello Yellow!

{picture from here}

We've seen a lot of yellow lately. Mostly from our new Bachelorette, Ali, but here's another show stopper. SJP looks amazing in this yellow vintage Valentino (of course). I know her style is a little wacky at times, but what girl has never wished to be Carrie Bradshaw?

How many of you are going to see SATC2 this weekend? I know I am! I'll be up in Virginia for my bridal shower, and MOH Dani and I have already decided to make a date of it. And here's a question for you girls (or guys) that are planning to catch the sequel this weekend- did you buy your tickets in advance? We're seeing a matinee, so I'm not sure whether or not we need to get them early.


*Ps- Visit the Possessionista daily (or several times a day like me) for all your Bachelorette fashion scoop*

An Intimate Reception, Cute Invite, and Classy Hurricanes

Here's a couple things I stumbled on during the week...

Love this reception picture from The Perfect Palette. The whole affair looks so intimate, carefree, and effortlessly chic. I'm picturing an upscale picnic theme; complete with french bread sandwiches, a large fruit bowl, and several pasta salads. Definitely the kind of event I'd like to attend!

This coaster slash invite from Greer Chicago is absolutely too cute! I'd love to receive one of these in the mail, stashed in a bright pink envelope. This would be great for any type of female get-together: bachelorette, bridal shower, birthday party, "just because" girl's night.

This last find is from a ridiculously amazing floral blog. If you haven't visited before, please take a looksie at The Treasured Petal. Their work is amazing and oozes inspiration for any type of wedding. I'm in love with the hurricaine pictured above. The bride and groom chose to have their favorite book excerpts or poems transferred onto the glass- what an ingenious idea. The light cast was so soft and glowing!

Bachelorette Weekend

We had such a fun weekend at Bethany. The other bridesmaids were such a blast and it was great to finally meet them! The weather was lovely and we had a lot of fun celebrating our beautiful, dear friend Katelyn. She's my big, the sweetest girl in the world, and she will be an absolutely beautiful bride. {bridesmaids with our lovely bride}

Bachelorette TV Show

My last post got me thinking about my fav TV show- The Bachelorette. I've never really watched in the past, but Jillian won me over during The Bachelor. I think she's got such a fun, spunky personality. Obviously she's beautiful, but I think its the inner beauty that makes her a great catch. This season should be a lot of fun. After last week's episode, here are my comments, thoughts, and predictions.

Jake: commercial pilot; date w/private Martina McBride concert; my #1 pick for JillWes: wrote Jill a song; might have ulterior motivesTanner P: what's with the feet?Kiptyn: like him; but why is his name Kiptyn?Mike: baseball camp owner; fun loving; good match for JillJuan: thought he was nice at first, can't stand him now; Mr. SE is positive he prefers to date men

As the guys narrow down, it'll be easier to pinpoint who the top contestants are. It's hard to have camera time when there's so many guys left. Jillian was really quiet and hung on the back burner until there were about 15 girls left- then she shot to the top. It'll be interesting to see what happens Monday. And wasn't there something in the preview about some of the contestants having girlfriends?

The Bachelorette

No, not Jillian. But don't worry- I already have my DVR set for Monday night. Tomorrow I'll be flying out of Nashville for a fun girls' weekend! My best friend is getting married June 27th (so soon!!!) and we're heading up to Bethany Beach for her bachelorette. I'm flying to Raleigh, and we'll be driving up to Bethany together. I haven't been to Bethany since beach week in 2005. I have plans to pick up another Bethany Surf Shop t-shirt...it's the Salty Dog of the Mid-Atlantic!

The weekend is sure to be a lot of fun, and I'm really looking forward to the ride up there with K. This will probably be one of the last times we'll spend with just the two of us before she's married. On the bright side, K & K will be moving to Asheville after their wedding (close enough to drive!). I'll be sure to post pictures from the weekend festivities.