RAIN + WATER

This weekend was wonderfully calm + thought provoking, spent with some truly great people. There was sunshine + rain {I honestly think I prefer the rain}, it's quiet, cool, + whispers to you. We also spent a good part of Saturday night mapping out the stars and pointing at planets {you forget how many there are when you are in the city} it's a whole new sky that looks beautifully freckled. The short time spent outside of {at times chaotic} New Orleans was prefect. Thank you to the Mohrs for letting us enjoy their camp at False River, and we send our best to Michael {dear old friend} you will be missed.

All photographs are taken with an iphone 4 + VSCOcam app.

EXIT THIS WAY FOR WEEKEND

Follow the flashing arrow to exit for the weekend. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend. New Orleans, have fun crashing the French Quarter in your red dress attire, have a drink for me {as I sneak out the backdoor to False River}.

CAUSE IS THE NEW BLACK

One thing that Jess and I are so passionate about is having a purpose or meaning behind everything we do. Working for or towards a cause is something we strive for on a daily basis, whether it's personal creativity or helping others.

One thing we have learned from Mama T {Mother Teresa} is "If we worry too much about ourselves, we won't have time for others." This is so true and is a mind set we constantly remind ourselves of.

We recently stumbled upon a company that combines creativity with helping other {two in one} with their cause apparel.  Sevenly is a social good lifestyle brand that partners with a new charity each week, promoting and selling limited edition graphic tees and other lifestyle products. Seven dollars from each sale goes towards the charity of the week, helping raise funds and awareness. Sevenly's foundation is that People Matter, and since their launch in June 2011, Sevenly has continued to lead a generation towards generosity, raising over 2.4 million dollars to date. 

{Special thanks to Caroline + Mary for styling + supporting us in our fashion endeavors, they are the style queens}

All photographs are taken with an iphone 4 + VSCOcam app.

WAKE UP CALL

When I get up in the morning and go to work, coffee is a must for me. I zombie walk down my street to the Starbucks on the corner {which is my favorite place for coffee} sleepily wait in line. Sometimes they spell my name right on the cup, but usually not, most of the time it is an oddly spelled version of what they think I said. After, I go back across the street and sit on the tiled stoop of Coquette {a beautiful restaurant with wonderful food + wine} to wait for the bus to go downtown. Coffee you complete me {in the morning} thanks.

All photographs are taken with an iphone 4 + VSCOcam app.

MONDAY NIGHT CLUB

So my Monday nights lately have been filled by tennis lessons {my grandfather would be so proud}. Some friends and I joined together to take lessons at Audubon Park, and our tennis pro coach, Greg, has been great. It's active, it's enlightening, it puts me in a better mood {because let's face it Mondays are pretty much grueling}. So here's to something to brighten my Mondays, hooray for tennis!

THE GIRLS

So, White Linen Night was a total success. Here we are trying not to smile {as per my direction} and no one really accomplished that except dear Joan {who is hysterical I must say}. We so enjoyed playing dress up in our full White Linen Night regalia. Family + friends were in town from all over the place, and the French Quarter sure did love us this weekend. Thank you to the Bentons for hosting us at their condo, it is always a pleasure. So here's to the end of the summer + the girls!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 4 + VSCOcam app.

VINTAGE + WHITE

So who is excited about White Linen Night in New Orleans this Saturday? Me! Me! Me! So of course I want to wear something fun + vintage. I have an obsession with vintage clothing, and it has become something that I meticulously collect. I went to Lili Vintage Boutique {which has become one of my favorite shops} on Magazine St {I buy something every time I go in} I found this dainty 60's lace mini dress, that I am over the moon about, cannot wait! So if you are looking for something vintage or pretty go to Lili's {across the street from Dat Dog}, see y'all on Julia St. Saturday night!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 4 + VSCOcam app.