• INDY,  LIFESTYLE

    SURF, TURF, & TABLESCAPE

    Welcome to the second look at our weekend at Lake Wawasee: Surf, Turf, & Tablescape! If you didn’t see my Lunch at Lake Wawasee post yet, you can click here to see the first half of our fun weekend! This post is in collaboration with Moody’s Butcher Shop and Caskata Tableware. Special thank you to Kate Ruddell from Into Indy and her family for the accommodations and Kaylee Creighton for the beautiful photos and table styling.   AFTERNOON ON THE WATER The morning of our first full day at the lake was rainy and slow, but luckily, the afternoon shaped up to be sunny and lovely. We had a great…

  • INDY,  LIFESTYLE,  RECIPES

    LUNCH AT LAKE WAWASEE

    Welcome to the first look at our weekend at Lake Wawasee: Lunch at the Lake! This post is in collaboration with Moody’s Butcher Shop and Caskata Tableware. Special thank you to Kate Ruddell from Into Indy and her family for the accommodations, and Kaylee Creighton for the beautiful photos and table styling.   LUNCH AT LAKE WAWASEE Kate’s family has a beautiful home on the lake. It was so great for them to open it up to us! I had a great time helping to prepare lunch, and when it comes to serving lunch- there was no better spot than on this beautiful glass table on the porch! The black…

  • INDY,  STYLE

    Oscars-Themed Party & The Gifted Gown

    I can be real with you all, right? I’ve never cared about the Oscars for “The Oscars.” I’ve only cared to see all the gorgeous outfits! So when Sarah from Indy Dressed approached me to share some Oscar-worthy looks in collaboration with The Gifted Gown, I was totally game to get my fancy-pants on. Err, fancy dress, I mean! The Gifted Gown is an amazing non-profit in Indianapolis where girls can come in and get a fancy dress and accessories- no questions asked. They have many drop off locations throughout the city, and if you know a teen who needs something for prom but can’t afford it, or even a…

  • INDY,  STYLE

    AFTERNOON TEA & THE PERFECT MIDI

      When your one of your blog besties invites you to tea, you pull out a floral dress that matches the teacups! I had just purchased this dress from Old Navy for $6 the week prior and KNEW it would be perfect for our trip to Tina’s Traditional Tea Room in Carmel, IN. (Linked similar dresses, but this specific one was a clearance rack special!) If you have never had afternoon tea, you NEED to get to Tina’s. I’ve had the luxury of having tea at Kensington Palace (The Orangery) and even at the Ritz in London, as well as many tea rooms around Chicago, so I consider myself QUITE…