Everything's waiting for you..... Downtown!

Though we've lived in McKinney, nearly five years, I've never spent an entire day to exploring the downtown square.  The weather was absolutely glorious yesterday, so Mom and I decided to dedicate the entire day to digging through the numerous antique stores on the square.

There are lots of antique shops, design stores, art galleries, restaurants, pubs.... just about anything you can imagine.  Prepare for tons of pics.  These were a few of my favorite things:

These Moroccan lanterns were stunning.  The photos don't do them justice because of the light, but I thought they were absolutely gorgeous.  I would love to have them hanging in an outside space, under an arbor.  This particular shop, called Another Time and Place, had endless amounts of kilms, pashminas, and other textiles that were pretty just stacked on the floor.  I know where my next rug purchase will be!

We saw chandeliers galore!  In nearly every shop hangs some type of gorgeous fixture.  My favorite was the second one, with the blue and white porcelain.  I'd never seen one of these and may just have to have it.

Lots of this type of art, which I certainly have a weakness for.  The first one just makes me melt and may just be a little inspiration for a DIY.  Would be so cute in a nursery.

These were all little odds and ends that I thought were adorable.  The first few photos are from a shop called Smitten that is my absolute favorite on the square.  All very vintage and country.  The teacups and the owl were from the antique mall and the suzani table runner was so thick and beautiful.  The very best thing I saw, though, was the pink cuff link box full of men's vintage cuff links.  I wanted to buy every single pair!

I almost fell out in the floor when we walked into Gather by Karen Klassen, an upscale tea room, design shop, and event hall.  There wasn't a single thing in this space that wasn't just drop dead.  The way the original exposed brick flows with the decor is perfect.

Despite the fact that the cupcake store was closed by the time we were finished, we had a perfect day in the square.  I'll show you how we're making up for that tomorrow.  Thanks for bearing with me through my absense from the blog.  Hopefully, I will have some really exciting news to share soon :)

Hope you enjoyed your weekend!

xoxo,

sarah

Oscar Faves

This post will definitely be a little boring because all the stars looked pretty decent last night.  No major disasters other than Matthew McConaughey's spray tan, so here we go with my faves.

Cate Blanchett in Givenchy Haute Couture

I fell in love with this dress the second I saw it.  Everything about it is exqusite and no one but Cate could have pulled this off so effortlessly.  This was my best dressed of the evening.

Mila Kunis in Elie Saab

A painfully close second for me was this gorgeous lilac lace on Mila Kunis.  I love the pasties and the fact that you can see through it without being vulgar.  Absolutely beautiful.

Florence Welch in Valentino

Something about Florence Welch is so hauntingly mesmerizing.  She's been able to translate these runway looks to the red carpet which is extremely difficult to pull off.  The tiered skirt and the high neck are very folky but her hair and makeup keep things chic.

Camila Alves in Kaufman Franco

While Matthew was channeling George Hamilton, Camila Alves looked nothing short of flawless.  I actually missed them on the red carpet and didn't see this dress until today, but everything about her looks gorgeous. 

ScarJo in Dolce & Gabanna

Mom was not a fan of this dress, but I thought it looked beautiful on my girl ScarJo.  The styling was impeccable and not too serious.  I love her hair color and style right now and her eye makeup color is spot on.

Haille Steinfeld in Marchesa

What a punkin!  That tea length dress is presh on her.

Who was your favorite?

xoxo,

sarah

High Gloss

As if the third edition of Rue wasn't enough to melt the foot of snow we have here in Dallas, the premiere issue of High Gloss is nothing short of fabulous.  Dive right in with a cup of coffee this morning and enjoy your weekend!

xoxo,

sarah

Welcome to Miami

Come the first of March, my girlfriends and I will be sunning ourselves on the beaches of Miami in celebration of bridal bliss.  In a frantic effort to get my ass back in shape in t-minus 38 days, I have blown up my personal trainer via speed dial and designated a "goal dress", which I plan to rock all over town.  I guess I should try it on...

A little slutty risky, yes, but we're in Miami, bitch! This Donna Mizani will hopefully prevent me from eating my feelings for the next month and keep me on a strict diet of raw onions and mustard. 

Clearly, I have an obsession with Miss Annalynne McCord.  She is most def my celeb body obsession.  I'm not sure yet about which suit I will choose, but here are a few that I'm feelin'.  Prepare to feel inadequate unless you're a Victoria's Secret model.

Etro

Every girl should own an Etro bikini.

Victoria's Secret

You're perfection, Miranda Kerr.  I'll be sitting in the corner with a bag of oreos.

Beach Bunny

I'm generally not a fan of swimwear that looks like underwear, but now that I'm thinking about it, this may be the key to a good fit.  I like my underwear.  They're comfortable and look alright, so why not give this a shot?  It has one of those "scrunch butt" bottoms which may be key for this big booty mama.

L*space

Lurve!

Zimmerman

I really like the top on this one because the piping would make objects appear larger than they actually are.  Big thumbs up for those less than blessed in the chest area (hand raised!).

Vix

I have always had a white bikini and I think the details on this one are fabulous.

So, I guess depending on my dedication and progress in the next few weeks, I may decide to reward myself with a new suit.

Are you in swimsuit shape?

Wish me luck!

xoxo,

sarah