Lunch Time Field Trip

Minimize those Excel workbooks kids and come escape with me!

I welcome you to the "Lucky House" on the private isle of Parrott Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The estate is currently on the market with an asking price just under a cool $11M USD. By day, we'll let the turquoise waters seduce us while habitually refreshing our rum punches, and by night, dance in the moonlight poolside after enjoying a dinner of fresh conch (and more rum punches). Heaven!

View the listing here.

On Deck...

Tonight, I'm headed to the Kabuki to see Lone Survivor, the film based on a New York Times bestseller that tells the true tale of four Navy SEALs on a covert mission in the mountains of Afghanistan who are tasked with killing a top Taliban commander. They are ambushed by the enemy and from there, well, things don't improve... Mark Wahlberg and Taylor Kitsch star in the film (among others) and to date, the film is regarded as the "first surprise hit of 2014." Be sure to catch Part One of Anderson Cooper's report on 60 Minutes, here.

The Vision

The idea of having a blog appealed to me for quite some time. I have always followed many other blogs and have curated stacks of binders and journals full of clippings and inspirations I wanted to keep close to me. The idea of collecting these little tokens of beauty gave me such inward pleasure. I was desperate for an outlet to convey my musings and passions and after friends encouraged me to execute, I finally went for it. I'd like to think that I put substantial thought into developing a name and logo, however it was easier than I anticipated. I knew I wanted it to be whimsy, traditional and sentimental while it reflected my own personal style. The above is the "inspiration page" I created and sent to the lovely Mallie Pratt of MLP Studio. She promptly sent over a sketch of the logo and after a few minor tweaks, voilà! (More on Mallie's work, here).

From the beginning, I loved the idea of creating some sort of heraldry or crest and balancing the traditional with playful elements that would evoke a carefree aesthetic: citrus, for example, representing the ease of a summer season, dark hues of green to represent vitality and the natural landscapes I adore, and the vintage Chris Craft as a nod to my love of the water and the lifestyle I have enjoyed thanks to my family's shared adoration. Lastly, the cedar branches call on my affinity to the Adirondacks and the time I would spend with my beloved Nana on the porch of her home watching thunderstorms preside over Lake Champlain.

It's been so fun using C&C as a platform for exploring and sharing my musings thus far. Thank You again for your support and readership!

Oh, YES...

Lupita Nyong'o was by far, my favorite - she looked absolutely sensational. The Ralph Lauren cape dress was just perfect and I love that she kept her jewelry very minimal. Showstopper.

The Wolf of Wallstreet bombshell Margot Robbie oozed with sexy glamor in a Gucci silk creme gown. THIS is Hollywood. (Can't believe she is 23 AND single!)I didn't love Reese's Calvin Klein halter dress, but there was something very fresh and modern about her look that drew me in. Amy Poehler looked fabulous in Stella McCartney. Both Amy and Tina Fey rocked the house again with their hilarious hosting. Real women with real bodies and real talent. Amen!

Naomi Watts looked like an absolute smoke-show in Tom Ford. The photographs do not even do her justice, she looked absolutely ravishing. If you haven't seen Adore yet, you must.