Transitions!

As we start getting ready for back to school, it's important to look for pieces that will take your outfits from summer to fall. What's an easy way to transition? Accessories! I have just recently started browsing Stella & Dot. Their look is a little more refined and works well for someone in my position who's looking for pieces to perhaps use for work as well!

Sofia Pearl Bib Necklace

(this is my favorite piece offered by Stella & Dot!)

Signature Clover Necklace

Pearl Bouquet Bracelet

Ava Cupchain Necklace

Tribute Bracelet

(great for work-appropriate stacking!)

Pave Eclipse Necklace (this one's on sale too!)

Glint Flower Earrings 

(this pair has a beautiful matching necklace that would make a PERFECT gift set for bridesmaids!)

Odette Infinity Necklace

A ton of these pieces have a great transition feel to them! Whether you're working on transitioning from summer to fall or college life to real life, many of these pieces would work great!

We have so graciously been offered a Stella and Dot code from Miss Lee, a friend of mine and a former Gamecock! Email Lee here to get your 25% off! 

Big Girl Bags

I use this Longchamp tote currently and love it. It matches virtually everything I own, stands up well, and has survived 3+ years with minimal damage. It's a GREAT go-to bag.

The only problem is that it's not that professional when I go on interviews, practice interviews, networking meetings, business events, and other settings where you can't carry a pink purse! That has put me on the hunt for a new "professional" (aka "big girl") bag. Here are a few of my favorites:

This Dooney & Bourke bag fits the bill really well! I love the shape and the long handles allow you to schlep it over your shoulder when it gets really heavy. I also love the color!

I love the color combo of this one as well, but I'm not sure if it's as practical as the all over cognac.

This Kate Spade bag is more of a handbag, but I'm certain my laptop would fit in it easily. I LOVE the patent which really elevates the look and feel of the tote!

Satchels are too much fun! (I always think of "The Hangover" movie though!) This one in the reviews says that it's small, but it would match a ton of stuff that I have in my closet!

I always love a good quilted bag! I wish the hardwear was gold, but this Kate Spade bag would be great! Although on the pricier side of my spectrum, Kate Spade bags hold up wonderfully and would be a great investment piece for a young professional!

Last but not least, this Zac Posen bag is my ABSOLUTE favorite! It's definitely not going to be my first "big girl" bag, but it's easily on my lust-list! It has the look of a briefcase, but the feminine details make it look much more like a bag--plus it's classified as a "satchel" too!!

For my working girl followers, what do you use to tote around your daily items? What do your co-workers like best?

xxKatie

About.Me

Blogger

Tumblr

BlackBerry Messenger

LinkedIn

Foursquare

Yelp

Texts

Pinterest

Polyvore

Twitter

Google+

Klout 

Facebook

Wordpress

Emails

Social media, ways to connect, ways to build your brand, all of the above?

Ever question how to keep it all organized? Sometimes it's really hard. Actually, most of the time it's really hard. You phone can have about 90% of these apps if not 100% of them. I have a bookmarks bar chock full of all these different websites/applications that I maintain on an almost daily basis. Ask anyone with their own website, and I'm sure they'll say the same thing. We all have our own ways of staying organized, however, I've found a great new website to keep everything all together! Good news!!

Introducing About.Me! 

Imagine combining all your different webpages into one personal map!

About.Me keeps track of all your different applications that you might use to promote your blog, website, self, etc. It's s clean website that you can customize as much as you'd like! You can upload photos, change fonts, edit colors, and of course, showcase your social media prowess! I organized mine yesterday into what you see here. I crafted mine to be partly a resume (or similar to my resume in my bio), and partly an organization of social media. 

It would be really easy to list this as a website on a resume for a potential company to visit and see your social media exposure! You also can tailor it to exactly what you want people to see. For instance, there's no need for people to see my personal facebook page, so instead I linked mine to my facebook fan page instead! You can alter almost everything on your page...pretty cool! I encourage anyone who's spread their social media networks out online to take advantage of About.Me!

xxKatie

Outfit of the Day: Bare Legs

January 28 by letsbepreppy featuring monogrammed canvas bags

Yesterday I was able to rock this little number! I couldn't believe how nice the weather is! Usually I have a conundrum with this dress. The sleeves make it too hot for the summer, and the length and color make it too summery for chilly weather. Yesterday, however, was PERFECT weather for it! I added my jacquard Murfee and Platinum Jacks to it for a BIG sidewalk sale at work! I know it's pretty early in the season to have bare legs, but hey, I'm trying to welcome the warm weather, right!?

Anyone else out there have a dress that's extremely hard to wear? What's the weather like by you?

xxKatie

Drink Recipe: Wild Berry Iced Tea

So I'm completely stealing this recipe from a woman I work with. She introduced it to me and since I tried it I can't get enough!

For this wildberry iced tea, all you do is combine 2 kinds of tea bags, sweeten to taste and add accoutrements as you wish.

Take one bag (or more if you're brewing a pitcher or larger amount) of Celestial Seasonings Wild Berry Zinger and one bag of a Green Tea of choice (I just used Celestial Seasonings too because they were close on the grocery store shelf).

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And let it steep for 5-10 minutes. It will be a peachy-pink color and have a very light scent. It is VERY refreshing as is, but with a sprig of mint or a lemon it really does the trick!

It has gotten SO HOT here in Annapolis, we're breaking records left and right. The last thing I want is a soda and I get sick of boring old water so this really does the trick!

Once you're done steeping, let it fully cool and throw it over some ice in your favorite BIG ol' iced tea tumbler!

My three faves!

What are your go-to summer drinks?

xxKatie

Bayside Bride LAUNCHES TODAY!

Today Bayside Bride launches! I am interning for this WONDERFUL company started by two amazing Annap gals! Anyone remember my senior pictures? One of my first posts! The photog who did them for me is one of the founders with another photog/web designer! I couldn't be prouder to be working with this team! Natalie says of the opening, "Bayside Bride is the comprehensive wedding planning resource for couples getting marries in the Annapolis area! With a top-notch vendor guide, DIY ideas and inspiration from real weddings and engagements there is a little something for everyone. Our mission is to provide Annapolis brides with the resources to plan their dream wedding, while also promoting the best wedding vendors and small businesses in Annapolis."

Here's a midshipman and his future bride! Just about nothing says "Annapolis wedding" like a midshipman and his future wife! I get chills just thinking about it!

Krista points out, "The design culture in Annapolis is incredibly unique and it's one of the things that makes this town so special! [AMEN SISTA!] My goal in designing the site was to incorporate the nautical preppy mix that is Annapolis."

Here are Natalie and Krista (respectively)--how adorbs are my new bosses?

TODAY IS THE DAY so be sure to head on over to BaysideBride.com and check out everything we have to offer! Talk about a dream internship! Add us on Facebook too, especially if you're in the Annapolis, MD area!

xxKatie