Mrs. on the Move

It's time for the third installment in the wardrobe staples series, which is all about accessories!  I'm going to preface this post by saying some of these accessories require a little effort to find what works for you.  Like jewelry, accessories are pretty personal, just in a different way.  You may absolutely love something, but that doesn't necessarily mean it loves you.  But don't worry, you will find your signatures, and then you'll have something that's all your own!

There's not much I love more than a good chambray shirt, which is why it's become a part of my go-to summer uniform.  It's so easy to wear because, dare I say, it's definitely a neutral.  If I've got 10 minutes to get dressed, I can pull any of my pants, shorts, or skirts out of my closet and I guarantee you chambray will go with it.  You may be guilty of wearing a Canadian tuxedo if you pair it with denim bottoms, but I've certainly seen that pulled off as well.  Because my chambray is a long sleeve button down, I like to pair it with shorts during the day.  The 4" chinos from J.Crew are my favorite, because they're just the right length.

If there's one thing this Texas girl has missed since our move to Boston, it's definitely Mexican food.  I'll be honest with y'all, I've been a little reluctant to try any restaurants up here because let's face it...we're pretty far north of the border.  When I got invited to try Margarita's Mexican restaurant in preparation for National Tequila Day, I was still slightly hesitant, yet excited at the possibility of finding somewhere to get my chips and salsa fix.

I hate to say this, but I have not been loving anything from J.Crew lately.  Normally, I could walk into their store and pick out a million things I just "have to have" but I honestly haven't done that since last Christmas.  And then I got their new arrivals email yesterday morning... I know I swore I would be good after the damage from the NSale, but some of these just may have to make their way into my closet!

For the second installment of the wardrobe staples series, I thought I would share with y'all one of my favorite parts of my wardrobe - jewelry!  To me, jewelry is a very personal thing, more so than any other part of your wardrobe.  When you're building the jewelry portion of your wardrobe, pick classic pieces that you can wear every day with whatever outfit you have on.   You'll instantly look pulled together with minimal effort.  When you start picking out your jewelry, you should start by choosing the metal color that goes best with your skin tone.  For me, it's yellow gold, so most of my pieces are going to be in that tone.  Don't get me wrong, I have silver and rose gold and love to mix them, but it just makes it so much easier when all your signature pieces are one color.

Well, Kyle and I survived our first full week in Boston.  We had absolutely gorgeous weather - one day it didn't get above 75 degrees, found a restaurant that we will definitely be "regulars" at, and got rid of all the cardboard boxes!  We're off to Ikea and Best Buy today to get some of the last necessities we need for the apartment.  I'll be so excited when it's done and I can finally share it with y'all!

I absolutely love reading posts about what is in people's bags whether it's for vacation, their makeup bag, or purse.  If I were a cat, curiosity would have killed me by now.  As far as my bag goes, I carry a lot of stuff with me and my bag usually weighs a ton.  Call me over prepared, but it's rare that I don't have something that I need.

Today I thought I would share with you one of my easy summer side dishes.  To me, this dish brings together some of the best flavors and colors of summer, and is perfect for a backyard BBQ or a easy weeknight side dish.

Before our stuff arrived in Boston, I was living out of my suitcase packed with about two weeks of clothes.  This was a total eye opener for me in more ways than one, and has inspired me to write this series of posts about wardrobe staples I think every woman should have in her closet.  Now what I'm about to say makes me feel almost sinful,  but  I honestly didn't miss the rest of my clothes.  Don't get me wrong, I love a good shopping spree as much as the next girl, but when you have the right things in your closet it can make life much, much easier.

For the past 6 years I've moved at least once a year.  One summer I moved twice - not the smartest thing I've ever done - but it all worked out in the end.  I've learned quite a bit through all of these transitions, so I thought I would share with y'all my top tips for making a move.  

For some reason my mind is still in vacation mode, and I don't know if it's sunk in that we really live in Boston.  There's so much to see and do that I don't know if this feeling will ever truly go away, and honestly, I'm okay with that.  Life is meant to be full of adventure, and Kyle and I are definitely on one right now!  We're spending the day unpacking boxes and getting everything set up in our new apartment.  I'm quickly learning that organization and finding the best way to utilize your space is a necessity in the city.

It's that time of year again!  The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is coming, and it's almost as good as Christmas (almost).  If you're not familiar with the sale, here's the run down.  Once a year, Nordstrom puts their fall fashion on sale for a period of time, and after that time, the prices will go up to full retail.  This year, the sale will start on July 9th (today!) for those with early access, and July 17th for the general public.  To gain early access, you've got to have a Nordstrom rewards card.  I know it can be a pain to open a credit card, but Nordstrom really does take care of their cardholders throughout the year with various rewards, a tailoring allowance, etc.