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christian louboutin slingbacks

15 Saturday Sep 2018

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lately, i’ve been thinking a lot about this article.  as a big fan of ann patchett’s books, and her store parnassus books in nashville, i loved how eloquently she described the lessons learned from a self-imposed shopping ban.  i have had shopping ban flings in the past, but decided after we got back from greece that i was going to do one in earnest for 2 months.  this means no buying anything not from a grocery store except to replace something empty or beyond repair.

since a lot of the content on this blog has been cataloging my new purchases, i will do my best to fill the next few months with other things.

first off, this gorgeous pair of slingbacks i added to my collection this spring.  the heel height is perfect (3.5″) and they manage to be both sexy and work appropriate.

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folegandros

26 Sunday Aug 2018

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after the busy streets of santorini, we jumped on a ferry to the sleepy yet gorgeous island of folegandros.  the main town, chora, was so picturesque that i felt we were in a movie.  almost everyone we interacted with was european, and there was no cruise ship in sight.

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santorini food

19 Sunday Aug 2018

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as i mentioned in my last post, the food in santorini was incredible.  i don’t eat meat, but i heard the meat and the fish were very fresh and flavorful.

i personally found it pretty easy to eat as a vegetarian.  in fact, everything pictured here except the last dish was vegetarian.  my favorite was the feta wrapped in phyllo drizzled in honey.

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santorini snapshots

12 Sunday Aug 2018

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we are in the tail end of an amazing trip in the greek isles, and  we started our way through in santorini.  the views, the food, the people, and the architecture were simply stunning.  i can see why santorini is such a popular honeymoon location, and i feel very lucky that we were able to spend 3 days there.

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jewelry box

29 Sunday Jul 2018

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after years of stashing my jewelry in various pouches and boxes, i invested in this beautiful smythson jewelry box from shop ual.

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my favorite part is that the top covered tray is meant to be portable and used for travel.  it helps keep in me organized while make sure my jewelry is protected.

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london classics

21 Saturday Jul 2018

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the last bit of my london shopping included these two classics.  first, the louis vuitton train case is something i have had my eye on.  i’ve seen people use it for home decor, for travel, and some even as a bag.  i’m afraid to ruin its pristine condition so it is currently sitting out on display.  once i get over that though, i think it will be a great companion for my travels.

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second, i have had an hermes scarf on my list for so long but never took the plunge.  that was, however, until i saw this stunner of a pattern.

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i was playing around with the scarf and realized that i could fashion it into a bag, reminiscent of this one that i love but this is way too expensive for that it is.

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