newest obsession: Vanessa Jackman

Vanessa Jackman is an Australian lawyer turned photographer now living in London - her blog is filled with photos of beautiful women with great style wearing the most amazing clothes.

missing this today

{photo via my sweet bkm}

missing this today.  eight years ago we met on the first day of school.  i miss my best friends. 

take a trip tuesday

my dear friend and bestie, sarah tucker started a new weekly blog post, Take A Trip Tuesday.  She asks her followers to fill out a simple form about their city then she posts a different city along with pictures every Tuesday.  such a fun idea and a great way to get to know your followers. 

This week was her first edition and i was her first subject! 
Make sure to check it out here and maybe even fill out a form yourself! 

missing this

I've reached the half way point.  i saw my sisters four months ago for Blair's college graduation and i have four more to go before Christmas.  Sometimes i just really miss them. 

Blair Anne

just graduated and at 22 is already working her way up here. 

Jamie Michelle

moved to LA earlier this summer after having already lived in Rome, NYC and Tampa (she is only 25). 

EMMY loves

happy Monday everyone!  hope you had a nice weekend and managed to enjoy a bit of the emmy's last night.  i watched and found a few favorites.

at first i didn't love this dress but after seeing it a few more times

i started falling in love with every single ruffle.

 

my favorite of the night.  so simple but with so much sparkle.  it was perfect. 

Happy Birthday BKM!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet sweet best friend Ashley 'BKM' Coggin.  We met the first day of college and along with Sarah Tucker we were inseparable.  We have been apart now for 4 years but still manage to talk every single day and see each other two or three times a year.  Make sure to visit her blog here and wish her a Happy Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Jessica

happy birthday to my roommate, Jessica!! 

have fun tonight with Dave!

many many thanks matthew barney

Happy Happy Birthday plus One Day to my friend Laura!

had all intentions of doing this post yesterday but the day went by so fast.

few fun facts about Laura: she is from new mexico.  we met at grad school on the first day and became roommates by second semester.  she works at an art gallery in new york (very envious).  she owns a chanel handbag (also envious about this).  we have the same day planner.  she is a wonderful friend. 

happy birthday laura.

happy birthday to my mom!!

l-r: the fam in michigan last year, mom and dad at cowboy stadium, 

mom and dad at the stock yards in fort worth, mj and mom at houghton lake

happy birthday mom!  enjoy your day.  

 

for bkm and sarah

how perfect would this tree have been at 60 Saragossa??

in college i lived with two of the most incredible girls - Sarah Tucker and Ashley Coggin - and everything in our house was pink.  we loved it. 

lost things

enjoy.  happy tuesday. 

nicole kidman

i have a slight girl crush on nicole kidman right now.

and i am obessed with that green dress

georgetown cupcakes

the most delicious cupcakes ever - and now they have their very own show on tlc.  i will be watching for my sweet friend Jessica Calvert (georgetown cupcakes catering manager) to make her television debut.

sisters and owners of georgetown cupcake

 how sweet are these treats

the sweet treats mj (with the help of Jess) got me for my 26th birthday.  carrot cake cupcakes my favorite.  yum.


DC Cupcakes premieres July 16th (this Friday) at 10pm

hostess of the white house

how wonderful and courageous are these women.  standing besides their husbands through everything.  one day i would like to be one (mj did just receive his top secret security clearance).

Lady Bird Johnson, Nancy Reagan, Pat Nixon, B.Bush, Rosalynn Carter

and sweet little Betty Ford 

Rosalynn Carter, HR Clinton, B.Bush, and Laura Bush (love that color on Laura!!!)

Jackie Kennedy

Nancy Reagan and Laura Bush

our girl today - Michelle Obama

Lady Bird Johnson pioneered environmental protection

Pat Nixon encouraged volunteerism

Rosalynn Cater aided those with mental disabilities

Hillary Clilnton sought to reform health care in the US

Laura Bush encouraged childhood literacy

and Michelle Obama supports military families

I would advocate for the arts in schools (especially early education)

If you were first lady what would you promote?