fall fashion finds

fall break wouldn't have been complete without a trip to my favorite place, and hopefully future home, nashville. driving into nashville felt like coming home. anyway, a stop at LEONA was necessary and a walk around green hills mall was essential. (p.s., mom and i ate at Table 3 right near the mall - so good! delicious food and we felt like we were in france the whole time!) needless to say we did some damage on 12 South and at the mall! scroll on for a few of my favorite finds from friday that i can't wait to wear and some i hope to see in my closet soon!

LEONA trouble free t

LEONA long sleeve hello darlin' tee

j. crew asymmetrical zip pencil skirt in wool 

j. crew regent blazer with beaded collar

tory burch macy vest 

c. wonder southern belle novelty slipper

shop happy my friends! 

xoxo,

clp 

sunday's lust list

getting back into the school routine has taken up most of my time this week and i haven't been able to get a post in! the past few days have been filled with tweaking things in my apartment, going to classes (i'm in for a hard semester) and seeing my friends! still, i have found time to do some online shopping! i am dreaming about quite a few new things that i have found so here is the latest lust list!

topshop textured crop-top and full midi skirt

stella mccartney "the 70's flare" jean

kate spade "sabine" velvet flat 

tory burch regina calf hair bootie

tory burch collins fringe moccasin

tory burch fleming medium bag

halogen v-neck sleeveless jumpsuit

LEONA perfect party dress

today is another very special lady in my life's birthday: my grandmother. she is the reason i have red hair and my role model. if i am half the woman she is, i will be better than most. i am forever grateful for the close relationship we have. the redheads of the family have to stick together! today i am lucky to get to have lunch with her! after that, the online shopping will have to stop so that i can start getting back in the "you actually have homework now" groove. on the plus side of school starting back up, it will be football time in tennessee this time next week! go vols! 

xoxo,

clp

life lately: june update

with it being the official first day of summer (and national wear your lilly pulitzer day), it seems to be a good day to post an update on my life lately! it has been just over a month since my last "life lately" post so it is due time for another! the one word that still describes my life right now: happy. i really think i am happier than i have ever been! it is going to be so hard to leave nashville in 2 months and go back to school in knoxville. i am loving every minute of my internship at LEONA and loving every minute spent crossing things off my summer bucket list. i have made new friends and am trying to step outside of my comfort zones. i am maintaining a healthy weight and still enjoying cooking healthy, nutritious foods. all in all, i may be dog-tired by the end of some days, but life lately is pretty sweet. here's a quick review of what i've been up to in the past few days (a new restaurant, some shopping, and a pedicure treat!)

• epice nashville: i tried epice on wednesday with a family friend and it did not disappoint! i love trying new cuisines and lebanese was one that i had not had to the chance to dive into. i drive by the neighborhood lebanese bistro twice a day and it is always crowded at supper time and now i know why! the clean, stark interior lends itself to a delicious menu, one of which i can't pronounce many of the items but they all sound delicious. i ordered the hummos beyrouti (ground sirloin with pine nuts over housemade creamy hummus with pita chips and a peasant salad) and ate almost every bite (had to save some room for dessert). i would certainly recommend epice, as well as go back time and time again! 
• LEONA: work lately has been great! we are starting to get fall in and getting ready to ship out the first part of it to stores and it is unbelievable! LEONA girls are in for a treat with this collection! i have also been featured on the LEONA : nashville Facebook page in some lovely outfits! i think at this point in my internship i have tried on the entire store for some sort of photo! no complaints though! click the links below to see my "shorts story" and two possible outfits for the fourth! 

a short story

july fourth outfit idea 1

july fourth outfit idea 2

• yesterday i had a total "me" day! spin class, a trip to whole foods, coffee from eighth and roast, a pedicure and some friday shopping were all part of my friday! i'm not sure how, but my days off from my unpaid internship always involve spending my nonexistent paycheck. i think a shopaholics anonymous intervention is needed... nonetheless, i have gotten some great finds and new additions to my closet this past week, pieces that are classic, on trend, seasonless and timeless! 

j. crew "masterpiece" linen tee: to dress down a high-heel shoe printed silk skirt

ivanka trump loire flat: a seasonless shoe perfect for skirts, pants and dresses

tory burch kerrington crossbody shopper: a great printed summer purse 

tennessee home t-shirt: for off days

andre assous anouka espadrille: a midheel wedge that will carry me through summer and into fall

as you can see i have been a bit shopping-happy lately! all the things i have gotten lately are perfect for building my wardrobe! today, mom and dad are coming up to nashville to visit me (luckily they come or i might get a little bit lonely)! i always love seeing them and today we are going to the nashville farmer's market, visiting a few places we have wanted to go but have never actually gone, and dining at saint anejo for supper! i went to barre 3 this morning in the gulch for a good workout so now i am ready to do some fun summer stuff with them! have a happy first official day of summer y'all!

xoxo,

clp

SJP Collection for Nordstrom

where did the month of february go? i know it is a shorter month, but it completely flew by. i feel like just yesterday we were betting on if the groundhog would see his shadow or not! nonetheless, it has been a busy, cold month and i am happy to see warmer days in the future!

this past week has been one of my busiest of the semester and it was exhausting. wednesday was the worst day and i may have hated the world that day (so i'm sorry if i came into contact with you) but the week improved greatly after test two of two was over yesterday. a good workout, healthy food and long phone calls with my mama did the trick and i am feeling much less stressed (coffee and a major to-do list helped out too). i am going to be quite busy from now until wednesday with school, alpha chi, and baseball games but if i can make through the week, i get to see my parents on friday! where oh where will we dine this time they are in town?!

today has been spent doing things i enjoy. i woke up and had a delicious, simple breakfast of granola, kefir, banana and sliced berries. i then went to Barre3 and it was quite the workout! i was quaking and shaking! after barre3, i went to target, where spring was in the air! i picked up a few easter goodies (i know its early but i just couldn't resist) and some spring decorations. after a trip to the grocery i dived into this recipe: King Cake Cupcakes in honor of Mardi Gras being next week. i had no idea how much of a process making king cake was! i am hoping they turn out good (i wouldn't know yet - still waiting on them to rise).

for dinner tonight is a simple but favorite recipe. i go by Eating Well's recipe for southwestern sauté with salsa grits but i always end up modifying it to whatever i feel like! its really good and i do always top mine off with a fried egg for some extra protein! tonight, i am adding some sliced avocado on top for some healthy fats and fiber!

one thing that was on my radar for today was Sarah Jessica Parker's collection for Nordstrom. the shoes are absolutely beautiful, but a little bit out of my college-girl budget. still, who wouldn't want a shoe inspired and named for carrie bradshaw?! look at the collection online and check out my favorites below! there are so many gorgeous shoes that it was hard to pick favorites, but there is definitely a shoe for every occasion!

"bobbie"

"lady"

"carrie"

"fawn"

(all images credit Nordstrom)

well, this post has gotten lengthy but thanks for sticking with me until the end! though it is one of UT's biggest social weekends, Boxing Weekend, i am staying in tonight! tomorrow i am working the baseball game at 2 (so if you are in knoxville, come out and see our vols who are undefeated as of right now!). i also have a big project due next week that i need to get a better understanding on so that is on my list as well as starting to study for my two exams next week. i think my teachers banded together to see how miserable they could make my life but in 15 days i will be on a boat in the bahamas! happy friday y'all and enjoy your weekend! 

xoxo,

clp 

favorite friday finds

so i have been pretty good about not spending my money on things i don't need and sticking to a budget which was one of my new years resolutions! however, last weekend i went home so, of course, a trip to green hills ensued. mom and i went saying we weren't going to buy anything but next thing we knew, we had shopping bags in our hands! nonetheless, it was all for spring and getting ready for our cruise so we passed the purchases off as acceptable! today i also treated myself to a big-girl purchase since i landed a dreamy internship earlier this week. once again, i am not your typical college student and instead of celebrating by going out or another typical young adult way, i went to one of my favorite home decor boutiques in knoxville, fig and company, and bought myself a ghost chair! i have drooled over ghost chairs for quite some time and i finally found one in my budget!  i love how you can combine them with both modern and traditional decor and they mesh seamlessly! i can't wait to put it in my apartment next year! below are my favorite finds as of late!

dolce vita niro sandal 

tory burch vesper top

tory burch brinda tee 

kate spade brighton rock collar necklace 

my ghost chair! 

i think i need to join shopaholics anonymous because i just can't seem to keep myself away from the stores! new lilly pulitzer and j. crew spring collections should be coming out in the next week or so... fingers are crossed for self-control! happy weekend everyone! 

xoxo,

clp