{Weekend Plans}

TGIF Peeps!!!

{Aug/Sep Issue of Lonny Magazine}

The August/September issue of Lonny Magazine is now available!!! Last night I got to flip through the pages {several times} preparing for all the goodies I get to share with you today. I'm sure all of my fellow bloggers will also be talking about Lonny today and that just shows how freakin-fantastic the magazine is. It's always filled with impeccable style, stories that inspire, and pictures that make you go oooo....ahhhh....wow.... So without further ado - check out a few of my fave stories and spreads...ENJOY!

I adore the black walls...the head of a horse {so Godfather}...and the lovely cluster of framed art!

Lovin the crisp white here...

I so love this quote - I'm definitely putting this into my travel journal!

My dream...to live on a beach!

I totally agree with this quote - the weirder the piece is, the more I want it.

Doesn't this look like a lovely afternoon? During my travels to London {3 trips away} I would just love to spend an afternoon shopping around here....

I hope you enjoyed the issue and some of my faves! If you would like to peruse the entire magazine {which I urge you to do} - click here!

{Follow That Food Truck}

Raise your hand if you did not run after the ice cream truck when you were a kid - LOL!!! How great would it have been {back in the olden days} to follow the ice cream truck on Twitter, track it's location on Foursquare or "fan" it on Facebook? Food trucks are all the rage and I must admit I've jumped on the bandwagon. There is something about them that I absolutely love. I don't know if it's the thrill of trying to find where they will be located each day - or the fun of eating amazing gourmet food while meeting and socializing with others in line that you wouldn’t have a chance or reason to talk to - but I love them. Here in NC {especially Durham & Chapel Hill} gourmet food trucks are popping up all over the place. A few of my favorites are: Only Burger, Daisy Cakes, Parlez-Vous Crepe, and Carrboro Raw {click on each name to be directed to their Twitter, Facebook, or website}.

 

There are many business ventures that I would like to explore "when I grow up", and a food truck is definitely one of them. I have 2 really great ideas {I'll keep them secret...for now} and you better believe if I ever do start one, I will be bringing the food-truck-chic-ness to the block {LOL}! This is kind of what I'm talking about...kinda - but kicked up a few notches...

What do you think? Do you follow food trucks? What are some of your faves?

{Shoes Can Be Convertibles Too...}

We’ve all done it, worn ridiculously high and uncomfortable shoes because well... they look good, and then at the end of the night the only thing you want to do is rip them off your feet. Sound familiar? If so, I'm sure you're just as thrilled as I am to discover a range of fold-up shoes, ideal for slipping on after a long night partying or a tiring day shopping, putting on after a long day at work, taking with you on vacation, on a plane, and simply when you are on your feet all day long.

I've seen variations of fold up shoes at all the stores this past weekend - but these particular shoes, made by Redfoot,  come in a whole variety of styles and colors. Below are a few of my faves, but click here to view the whole collection:

If you're wondering about prices - they ship from the UK but you can get the shoes w/delivery to the US for under $40. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

{I Need A J.Crew Employee Discount...}

This weekend was a tax free holiday here in North Carolina and I had every intention in helping out the economy. I am still on the hunt for the perfect shoes for Italy {I've found several that I like, but nothing that's...perfect, ie. cute AND comfortable}, and I need lots of tops {the hardest thing for me to shop for} - I have the solids, I need some pattern and a little color. Why is it every time you have money and go looking for something, you can never find anything. Frustrating right?

Now one place that I know I would be able to find something is J.Crew - but because I'm trying to not break the bank before I get to Italy, I didn't even walk in. I did, however, drool and stop for a moment of silence at the jewelry in the window display. I mean seriously, can J.Crew do any wrong?

Just fab! I think I need to get a part-time job there just so I can get the employee discount. They wouldn't even have to pay me - just put my check on a J.Crew card and I promise to spend every cent in the store. Kind of genius right?