KATE UPDATE

Let's check in on Princess Catherine...I haven't mentioned her in awhile.

She's staying totally on trend in these adorable tangerine skinnies {pastel anyone?} that she repeated while gearing up for the 2012 London Olympics:

While on official royal business to The Prince's Foundation for Children, she sported this accordion pleat dress.  Very chic!

Can't wait to see what she wears to the Olympics -Sarah

WEDDING REVEAL: HONEYMOON WARDROBE

I've been picking things up here and there for our HONEYMOON!  We are going to an amazing place in the West Indies (more about that later) and I'm basically planning on being in a bathing suit and either a cover up or shorts and a t-shirt the whole time.  Here's a little preview of my honeymoon wardrobe:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Notes:

4:  Proud to say I own 3 pairs of these in other colors and love them

5 & 6:  "lingerie"

8 & 10: Even though it looks off in these pics, they are the same shade of blue and the matchiness is so adorable

A bit more than 2 months... -Sarah

SPIKE THE PUNCH WINNER

And the necklace goes to.....
entry #30:  Hayley from The Weekend Life!

Congratulations!  I will get that in the mail asap.  Thanks everyone for making my first giveaway so successful!  Maybe we can get another one arranged soon..

You're the best -Sarah

*winner chosen using Random.org

DIY: PERSONALIZED STATIONARY

Being engaged, I am going to be writing a lot of Thank You notes between now and June 30th.  I wanted a cute personalized stationary but couldn't settle on one color scheme or a decent price.

After finding this pin I had a fab idea:  Get some blank stationary, a monogram stamp and bam...monogram stationary!

I ordered a monogram stamp from this great Etsy shop: Jackbear Stamps.  He was super easy to work with, very quick to message and was open to any fonts or design that I wanted.  My final product:

Inks from A.C. Moore $6.95; Also available at Paper Source for $4.95

Super cute stationary from Target

4 bar folded cards {20 for $5.50} and envelopes {10 for $3.00} from Paper Source

cards in "paper bag"; envelopes in pool and persimmon {what these colors say about me}

My final product!


There's something to be said for a handwritten note, huh? -Sarah

BIRCH BOX

Last month I signed up for Birch Box.  It's a super fun idea:  for $10 a month you get a box with some samples of beauty products.  Here's my latest box: 

 Quite the adorable packaging... I especially love the color coding!  

The month's products are nestled underneath an informative notecard: 

My thoughts on April's products:

1.  Love the J.R. Watkins salve!  It's a little greasy for daily use, I'll stick to my L'Occitane, but I'd like to use it before bed or specifically for cuticle care.  It'd be great for cold winter wear on my hands.

2.  I've never used wipes like this before but I was pleasantly surprised.  For daily use, I still prefer face wash and water, but this would be great for traveling or after a hike or run if I can't get home to shower.

3.  Let me preface this by saying I don't wear perfume daily...M has a sensitive nose and after I stopped wearing it I didn't miss it.  That being said, I liked this scent!  It's a little more "woodsy" than I would go for but it's a sweet, young smell. 

4.  This isn't my first experience with Zoya polish.  I ordered two bottles in January.  I really like how this color {Bevin} turned it...a great cloudy spring day type of color. 

5.  I haven't tried this yet, but I'll keep you updated!  

I'd definitely try Birchbox!  You can cancel at anytime if you want to so you only have $10 to lose...a lot cheaper than a trip to Sephora to try out new products.

Happy testing -Sarah