You Can Own Jenna Lyons' Home!

For Just $3,750,000!

Yes, the lovely president and creative director of J. Crew is selling her posh Brooklyn Townhouse. True to form, her townhouse is just as spectacular as her collections. See for yourself.

Photos courtesy of Sotheby's

See more pics and get all the details here.

Thanks Laura K. for the exciting news!!

Best of Both Worlds

1. Life here is crazy. I have started teaching Extended Day two days a week, which means I am here at school until 5...if I am lucky. Wednesdays I am here late planning. I actually treasure Mondays...I can leave when I want.

2. With my crazy teaching life, I just don't have time to change out purses. I have never been a big purse gal (surprising, but true.) I tend to pick a bag that can go with anything and wear it until it has holes in it, only for it to reappear in 6-12 months when I decided that the holes really aren't THAT noticeable.

My heart belongs to my black and brown Longchamp. Even though I have had other Longchamp bags, this is my favorite because it is black AND brown (and has enough room to fit a small child in it.)

Longchamp Le Pliage- Large Tote

However, after three amazing years together (off and on), and the fact that I am pretty sure I am growing something in this bag, I have decided to venture out for another bag...two in fact. I am going to use another Longchamp bag as my "tote", but I also want need a black and brown "everyday" purse. Here are my favorites...

Kate Spade Bixby Bag

(I figured I should start out with the most expensive one.It is on sale though!)

Forever 21 Leatherette Handbag

(Sweet Price!)

Aldo Gerl

Zara Combined Bowling Bag

Which is your favorite?

Motivation Monday

In case you have a case of the Mondays.

(Or are completely heartbroken after a devastating football loss.)

The Marriage Trend

So excited to announce that TWO of my very close friends have recently become engaged!

I met Laura during kickball. Yes, kickball. She is one of the most loyal friends a gal could ever dream of- seriously would do anything for you. Her sweet boyfriend Charles (High School Sweethearts!) got down on one knee in Costa Rica (while ziplining!)

In Love.

My second friend to be sporting some bling on her left hand in Claudia. We met my freshman year in college. We lived in the sorority house together for three years. (I will be doing a blog on her business...soon.) Claudia met Erik after college, and he is perfect for her!

Stole this picture from my friend Hylan. It is from Kathleen's wedding.

So Happy for Both of You!

Shoe Envy

Image Courtesy of The Huffington Post

Rachel Zoe, how I envy your studio.

Gnome One Else I Would Rather Be

As you saw yesterday, I proudly wore my garden gnome ensemble to Helen, GA over the weekend.

I checked at Urban Grace, and literally squealed when I saw that her precious daughter was a gnome too!

But then I realized...gnome costume on a two year old=adorable. Gnome outfit complete with beard on a twenty-five year old=terrifying. Ah, Whatev.

I am considering mailing my costume to my wee gnome pal,she can totally rock it in twenty years. (Only if she wears the beard.)

Twins, right?

Right photo courtesy of Urban Grace

Helen Weekend

I made it through yesterday. Barely.

Alas, it is a new day, and I am excited to share a few pictures from this weekend. Seventeen (that's right) of us headed up to Helen, GA for our Oktoberfest trip. This year we rented a large cabin, and it was perfection.

Me, Tali, Tippi, Susannah, and Allison

Friday Night at the Cabin

Tippi, Me, Susannah, Libby, and Laura

We made the game that everyone had to wear the "German Dress" for one hour. We're good friends.

Apologies for those over 5'5".

Me and Sus

The band at this place remembered us from last year :)

We make an impression

Top Pic: Libby, Laura, Chris

Bottom Pic: Harrison, Husband

Then the costumes came...

I was a garden gnome last year and since we were in a German village, I felt that I should wear it again.

I mean...I must protect this garden!

(Me, Tippi, Chris)

Husband and Me

He still loves me despite my "adorable" costume

(Truthfully? He was telling me that the beard was creepy.)

(Also, thank you Susannah for the majority of these pictures!)

Cannot wait to make it even better next year!