Five on Friday

Happy Friday people.  Thank goodness next week is a short one; leaving town sometime Thursday afternoon for Alex's wedding! In the meantime, here are five things I'm thinking about/want to tell you about/you probably don't want to hear about/but I'm going to tell  you anyways. WOO.

1. I have finally established my bridesmaids' luncheon attire for next Friday. I know you were all stressed about it.  And I know Paige especially was worried that I was going to choose the seersucker dress. To her delight, I have decided to go with the original Lilly ensemble.

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Why you ask? Well, that brings me to item number 2. 

2. Because these bad boys popped up on RueLaLa for a mere $99 buckaroos. SO I bought them, and they should be on my doorstep by Monday afternoon.  #PTL.

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3. In other news, I finally got a haircut.  It is pretty important to note that I had not had a haircut since FEBRUARY and things were really getting out of hand.  I chopped approximately 3-4 inches off and NONE of my coworkers noticed? What is wrong with these people?  Here, you can enjoy the car selfie I sent my mother post cut. You're welcome. 

I will have you know that is THE selfie I make. 

The only one I know how to make. 

Sorry about it. 

4. While getting my hair cut by the FABULOUS Melissa at Gibson Hair and Makeup, I learned about her newest beauty secret,  Tarte's BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer.  I know how much my girl Paige is obsessed with everything Tarte and I know how obsessed I am with everything about BB creams so I am dying to get my hands on this stuff. Hopefully I can pop by Ulta this weekend. 

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5. Somehow I don't think I have a five.  So for today, I will leave you with just these four gems and cross my fingers that it is enough to keep you coming back for more.  Have an awesome weekend! 

xo, 

SVH

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Wine About It.

Thank heavens for little sisters because they introduce you to the greatness of all things like Matt Bellassai. 

More importantly, they introduce you to Matt's series "Whine About It".

Today's series topic : "THE WORST THINGS ABOUT BEING AN ADULT", to which you must direct your immediate attention.  You can thank me (and Sally) later. Enjoy!

You can enjoy more Matt at the following websites: 

www.literallymatt.com

www.mattbellassai.tumblr.com

And until we meet again, I hope you will all pencil in sending me a crisp five dollar bill on October 8th.  K. Thanks!

xo, 

SVH

Dressing Up Seersucker

Paige and I recently had an airport layover conversation about seersucker.  

Mostly about Paige's disdain for it.

Although I do feel comfortable saying "I like seersucker", 

I can see (rather clearly) where she is coming from.  

I mean it can be a little much. 

I give you Exhibit One. 

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Alright, maybe it is just too much when paired with obnoxious bows?

 Because, the idea of a simple dressed up seersucker dress is really appealing to me.

 I might even go as far as to say I'm contemplating wearing an oldie from my closet instead of a Lilly dress for my girl Alex's bridesmaids' luncheon. 

(Calm down, Paige, I said contemplating.)

I give you Exhibit Two.

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Not so bad when it is done right, right?

I'm thinking a plain strapless seersucker number paired with gold jewels and simple nude pumps.

 Tell me your thoughts! 

xo, 

SVH

TMAIT : The Perfect Metallic Wedge and Why It is Impossible to Find a Decent Pair...

Is that title too much? No? It's just right? 

Ok, great. 

But, really, why is it SO difficult to find a decent pair of metallic wedges? Let me be more specific. Why is it SO difficult to find a decent pair of metallic wedges for less than approximately $170 buckaroos? I'm not trying to spend that kind of money on occasion shoes. 

I work at the College of Charleston.  A place with treacherous bricks waiting to kill you around every corner. Hence, the reason I do not wear heels to work any more.  For my own safety. 

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So, yeah, not trying to wear these sought after wedges to work. And majority of my summer activities are enjoyed whilst wearing a bathing suit (so need for wedges then); basically I need these puppies for a few dates nights and most importantly to wear with this cute ensemble for Alex's bridemaids' luncheon. Since I first introduced the predicament of needing some new wedges, I have trolled the internet for countless hours hoping to find the most perfect pair (at the most perfect price). So far, I have come up empty handed, but I am really hoping to make a purchase by the end of the week.  

Here are my best options to date.  

I'm very confused by the fact that these are made by Sperry.  And that I think they are kind of cute.  

I am not confused by the fact that they are currently on sale for $41.16 at Belk's.

These are Ralph Lauren and pretty cute, although a little too chunky for my taste. 

They too are on sale at Belk's.  These bad boys ring in at just $52.50.

That brings me to these. The shoes I actually want, but refuse to pay for. 

Jack Rogers Luccia Wedge. 

Also available in a cork and metallic option which really gets me going. 

So, what are we thinking? Should I lower my standards and just grab those Sperrys on discount? Or should I bribe someone to buy me the Jacks? Are there other options I am missing? 

You tell me. 

Please. 

xo, 

SVH

Five on Friday : Things I Can't Stop Thinking About

Linking up with the lovely ladies of Five on Friday  for another addition of brain purges with Shannon. Today I'm telling you about five things I CANNOT stop thinking about this morning.

1. Leon's Oyster Shop

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I visited this diamond in the rough with a couple of my girlfriends last night for a late dinner. I have heard rave reviews over and over again from countless people including local blogger Natalie's list of top Charleston Recs so I was super excited to try it. Y'all it did not disappoint. I wanted to be sure to get a nice sampling so I bullied my girl Claire into sharing FOUR things with me.  Yes, four. It was necessary. That being said, I can tell you with great confidence that you wouldn't being going wrong in trying the raw oysters, the hush puppies, the siam salad (my fave item?), or the fried oyster sandwich.  Check out the whole menu here.

2. Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuits

Following that delicious late night girls' dinner, I am suffering from what I have best identified as an embarrassing hangover from two glasses of white wine.  I'm thinking this is something I need to discuss with a medical professional because it just doesn't seem right. Maybe I'm just tired? Who knows.  Anyways, said embarrassing hangover led my happy little ass straight to Chick-Fil-A this morning for a life-saving biscuit. 

3. Weekend-ing 

Sadly, our favorite two Montana ladies head back to Big Sky soon and this is our last weekend with them. I'm looking forward to as many baby snuggles as possible. And no white wine. 

4.  Wedding Prep 

As I have mentioned before my gal pal Alex is getting married soon.  Soon is starting to really sneak up on us.  Like 3 weeks soon, I think? Anyways, I am at the point of anticipation where the wedding is all I can think about.  I may have already picked out all of my outfits and packed a few items? #Casual 

Here is where I could use your help.  What shoes do I wear with this dress?! 

I think I will rock this oldie but goodie for the bridesmaids' luncheon. But what shoes?!

5. Haircuts

Loosely related to No. 4, I am in desperate need of a haircut prior to Alex's nuptials. Split ends like woah happening over here right now.  I am a little nervous to cut too much off and not have enough for a substantial up do.  Here is what I'm thinking for said haircut and said up do.  Please share yours thoughts on these right after your shoe recommendations.  Thanks, you're a doll.

Obviously, I will never look this cool, but I like the haircut. 

But, I would still like to pull off something similar to this. Is it possible? Will I have enough hair?

 Do I need to take hair pills? Who knows. 

Well that is literally everything I am thinking about today. 

Hope you enjoyed this random addition of Five on Friday! 

xo, 

SVH

Wedding Wednesday : Invitations

Nothing sets the tone of a wedding better than said wedding's invitation suite.  It is the first glimpse at what is to come for your anxious guests.  That is why it is so important to make sure you pick the most perfect thing.  Chances are you'll have at least part of the suite on display in your home (or your parents') for years to come. See here how sweet Paige has hers displayed in her living room.  

Given the importance of an invitation jiving with the details of a specific event, I can't exactly throw random invitations at you today. But, I can show you some ideas that floated around my head in narrowing down the perfect thing for #AlmostAustin.  To save the surprise for Lauren's guests, I won't share the final product until after the big day! 

For reference my brainstorming for this suite sounded a lot like this:

gold, foil, peach, mint, lace, pocket, banded, natural, elegant

And here are a few of the top contenders:

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Every single one of these suites possessed something we loved.  There were few that we loved everything (minus the price point). But, don't you worry your pretty little heads.  The one we ended up choosing is everything we could have hoped for (and at an excellent price). I can't wait to show y'all next Spring! Stay tuned next week for a peak at how I intend to address these bad boys. 

xo, 

SVH

Tell Me About It Tuesday : Difficult People

Disclaimer: When egging our dogs on (to eventually annoy the shit out of us), we urge them to "tell us about it". They then bark and bark and bark until we freak out and tell them to hush...I'm wondering how they learned this trick in the first place...

Following the Tuesday trend where I just talk at the computer screen about whatever it is that's irking  me at the moment, I thought "Tell Me About It Tuesday" would be a perfectly good blog title.  We can shorten it to TMAIT.
How do you feel about that? You feel good? Ok, great, me too. 

TMAIT. 

Today I'm telling you about dealing with difficult people. 

More specifically I'm going to tell you about how horrible I am at dealing with difficult people. 

I'm so bad that, this morning, a coworker handed me this pamphlet. 

I wish that was a joke, but indeed it is not.
That is an actual photo of an actual pamphlet found resting on my keyboard this morning.
Y'all. I can't.

I have to note the attention drawn to the "Express Enrollment" portion.
 I think these people are trying to tell me something?

Some pamphlet highlights:

1. "You'll understand the difficult people in your life... Understanding difficult people makes dealing with them less frustrating."
I'm feeling frustrated by this statement? Somehow I don't think understanding that people are stupid will make their stupidity less frustrating? Wait... maybe I just found my problem -- I'm substituting difficult for stupid... hmmm...

2.  "You'll be less of a target for difficult people. Look at the difficult people in your life. Chances are, at least one person manages to get along with them. You can, too. Learn how to derail problem people and teach them to how treat you with respect." 
I'm still having a hard time with this. Why do I feel like I'm the one with the problem? Shouldn't it be the difficult people who have to go to a seminar... they can learn how to deal with normal people? 

3. "You'll bring out the best in people. Let's face it -- nobody is difficult all of time..."
This is where I draw the line... I'm pretty sure I could name a few. 


Excuse me while I go burn this pretty little pamphlet. Feel free to comment on your thoughts (but only if they align with mine, I can't deal with anymore difficulty today).

xo,
SVH