Anchors on TV

My friend M sent me an email about Amy Poehler's anchor blouse (worn on Parks & Rec). Then we saw it on Revenge! It is the Equipment Annabelle Anchors Top (can be found here and here).




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Project Gadabout

Last week I was the featured Glamorous Gadabout over at Project Gadabout. Poppy is so creative-each post is a work of art! I don't know how she has the time to put together such amazing posts! All I had to do was answer some questions and then she did the rest! Each post looks like it's from a magazine and I love how everything turned out (hmm maybe I need to look into using something a little more fancy!)

Here are a few examples:
Nautical By Nature Style File


Anchors Away! It's Time for Nautical By Nature (fact sheet/about me)


Nautical By Nature Spills It! (what's in my bag post)


Nautical By Nature is Making You Dinner! (recipes for my favorite pasta and popovers-I couldn't choose just one!)


Top Ten Reasons to Get a Little Nautical! (my top ten favorite blog posts)


Treasure Map: Nautical By Nature Takes You Shopping:

Port Winsor

I knew it would be love as soon as I saw the Port Winsor logo:


The founders, Katie and Lindsay, were inspired by their childhoods in New England, spending summers on Cape Cod, the prep school years, and an appreciation for things that get better with time.

Each tunic has a little anchor in the corner:


Watch Hill tunic:



Wellesley tunic:


Longwood tunic:

Nautical Outfit of the Week: That Short Blonde Girl

This week I am featuring Elizabeth from That Short Blonde Girl. I absolutely love her OOTD posts and am so jealous she can fit into kids clothes and shoes!

This photo was taken at Boston College (Liz has her heart set on BC for grad school!). She is wearing a striped sailor shirt from a little boutique in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, called Christina's, Ltd. Liz says she put together this outfit with the idea of appropriating nautical for fall- hence the brown tights, corduroy skirt and boots.

Embroidery Loft

There are so many cute bags to choose from! You can never have too many nautical bags! Don't you agree? Here are my favorites from the Embroidery Loft

Small Bamboo Seahorse:


Jammer Star Fish Fringed:


Bamboo Wristlet with Scallop Shell:


Lil Zip Starfish Pink:


Weekender Hula Seahorse Pink:


Computer Tote Pineapple and Monogram:


Lil Zip Anchor:

Fall Favorite Fashions: Polyvore Sets

I love pink and brown! Perfect combination for fall! Pair a pink top with corduroy (pants or skirt)

Pink and brown for fall by nauticalbynature

Fall trend: CAMEL! So pretty. I love this mixed with navy, black, or red

Fall trend: Camel by nauticalbynature

Mini skirts for fall: just add tights and/or boots when it gets cold!

Mini skirts for fall by nauticalbynature

Gossip Girl by Romeo & Juliet Couture Collection

Have you seen this new collection? The CEO of Romeo & Juliet Couture describes the collection as "inspired by the modern and sophisticated young women portrayed in the show Gossip Girl." If you like Serena's style then I think you'll love this collection. I didn't see any Blair in the preview photos but I am hoping there will be more Blair inspired outfits when the whole collection is launched.

Sequins, stripes, and glitter=Serena!



I think this dress is supposed to be more Blair inspired. Yay or nay?

Have you seen the collection? Do you think it's more Serena? Whose style do you like more: Serena or Blair? I think Blair's style looks better on me but Serena has had some looks that I really wish I could pull off!

Sugar Paper nautical stationery

Anchor note set:


Bon Voyage:


Little Whale:


Anchors Aweigh print:

Getting the Look for Less

While browsing online recently, I came across quite a few items that made me do a double take. Wait, hadn't I JUST seen the exact same thing for twice as much? I think that sometimes you do need to splurge on the real deal. Investing in certain pieces can be smart because often a high quality item will last for years. But sometimes you just need a quick fix. This is especially true with trends that will fade super fast. No need to spend the big bucks when you can go to Forever 21 or Old Navy and get the same thing! Below I found one high price item and a cheaper alternative (bow hat, dog bookends, bow ballet flats, blazer, boots, bow sweater, and bow ring). Can you tell which one cost more? Which items do you splurge on? Which do save on?

The Look for Less by nauticalbynature

All About Me: Tags and Awards

KHM of Queen Bee Swain decided to start a blog tag and she tagged Peachy Keen who then tagged me! The idea is to list 5 goals for this fall and then pass the tag along to 5 more bloggers

My fall goals:
1. Shop my closet. I have so many pieces that I don't wear. I am going to set aside some time to go through my closet and put together some new combinations for fall
2. Start running again. Oy. I really need to do this. I just have such a hard time going before work and I don't like running after work/at night. So I'll just have to get up early and get my run over with.
3. Cook more. I need to cook more for me AND for Baby H
4. Go to bed earlier. Lights out by 1130 at the LATEST
5. Look into psychology classes/possible grad school programs. I'm not sure I'm ready to go back full time BUT I would like to take one class

I am tagging 5 bloggers that are always great about commenting on my blog and I really appreciate that!
1. Smile Couture
2. Forever 29
3. Girl with the Curlz
4. My Life as a Plate
5. Designs by Kara Kihm

Awards:

From My Friends with Benefits

Name your favorite color: pink
Name your favorite song: I can't choose just one! My most played song on Itunes is Walking on a Dream by Empire of the Sun
Name your favorite dessert: Pizookie from BJs Brewery
When you're upset you: shop online
Your favorite pet: My white lab (now in dog heaven :(
Your biggest fear: I HATE spiders
Best feature: I'm tall?
Everyday attitude: if I've slept OK I am happy and patient. If I didn't get enough sleep stay away!
What is perfection: a big glass of chocolate milk
Guilty pleasure: young adult/teen books

Seven Random Things About ME:
1. I am a backseat driver. It drives most of my family nuts
2. I love the pure chocolate from Coffee Bean
3. I like to vacuum
4. I try to save ticket stubs from all events/concerts I go to
5. I've never dyed/colored my hair (not even highlights)
6. I think I am addicted to buying stationery
7. I could eat pasta with just parmesan and butter/olive oil every day

From Southern Bliss

Seven things about ME:
1. I don't own any orange clothing
2. I get nervous around birds (like seagulls at the beach or pigeons at the park)
3. Cottage cheese totally grosses me out
4. I've seen Cirque du Soleil "O" show at least 15 times and I still love it
5. I think all movie theaters should have reserved seats
6. I was once on a soccer team called the Killer Barbies
7. I still splurge and buy Cosmo when I'm at the grocery store

Thank you for the tag and awards!

When Bows Attack

I cannot resist bows. Bow headbands, bow tops, bows on a dress, bows on shoes. If there's a bow, I probably own it. But sometimes BOWS ATTACK. Sometimes you must just SAY NO TO THE BOW! For every cute bow item, you'll find at least one awful bow (too flashy, too big, weirdly positioned, etc). Here are some examples of when you need to say no to the bow:

When Bows Attack by nauticalbynature

1. Big bow headbands like this are for the runway or Gossip Girl.
2. This reminds me of something you would see at prom. 20 years ago. If you can pull it off power to you!
3. Weird number of bows. Not all over, not just a couple.
4. Animal print bows. Hmmm could be cute. Could be too much
5. Yikes.
6. Not a fan of this cropped style shrug
7. I have a cardigan with cut out bows on the back. Down one arm? Not a fan

Gossip Girl: Blair's fashion in season 5

I still love Gossip Girl. Yes, Serena annoys me and I want to scream at the TV during certain dumb plots (basically anything involving Juliet and Charlie-I hope they are gone). But Blair makes the show. Her wardrobe, her dialog, her chemistry with Chuck (I even liked her with Dan) she is the best part of Gossip Girl!

Previews of Blair's outfits from this coming season:

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Do you still watch Gossip Girl? Will you watch Hart of Dixie after?

Both shows premiere tonight starting at 8 PM on the CW

Nautical Photo of the Week: Anchors in North Carolina

These photos are from Linda at Girl with the Curlz.

This anchor is from Harkers Island/Cape Lookout, North Carolina:


This anchor is outside of Sanitary Restaurant and Fish Market in Morehead City, North Carolina:

Hart of Dixie event: a night with Rachel Bilson & Meredith Pollack!

I was invited to a special blogger event at the Warner Brothers studio for the new show Hart of Dixie. The show is high on my list of fall shows so I was THRILLED to be invited.

(Join the Gossip, Rachel Bilson, me)

We were driven by golf cart to the set (studios are like their own little cities!). The event took place in a bar that will be a main part of the show (sort of like the Peach Pit for 90210). Once inside you wouldn't even know you were on a set (unless you looked up and then saw tons of lights, cameras, and other film equipment!). The decor was very nautical and I really felt like I was in a small town in Alabama.


On one side of the room: racks of clothing, shoes and accessories for New Yorker Zoe Hart (played by Rachel Bilson).

I spy polkadots!

Lots of nautical stripes!




On the other side: clothing, shoes, and accessories for southern belle Lemon Breeland (played by Jaime King).



More polkadots!

Lots of bows and pearls for Lemon




We were able to browse and take tons of photos. I saw so many things I would love to add to my closet!
A Chanel jacket? Yes, please!


Rachel Bilson and the show's costume designer, Meredith Pollack, did a question and answer session (unfortunately Jaime King was sick and couldn't make it). Rachel talked about her own style (lots of layering-she's a big fan of chunky sweaters paired with skirts and dresses) and where she loves to shop (mostly online shopping at the Outnet and Net-A-Porter, and Piperlime). Meredith talked about how Zoe will stay true to her New Yorker roots for awhile, despite the move to Alabama. Lemon's wardrobe is filled with yellow (with a name like Lemon what do you expect?) and is mostly vintage. Meredith has found some great pieces from old Warner Brothers projects and local store Polkadots & Moonbeams. We might even catch Lemon's friends in Lilly Pulitzer and Brooks Brothers in upcoming episodes. Meredith used to work on Gossip Girl so I am not surprised that Hart of Dixie has such an amazing wardrobe!

After the Q&A everyone mingled while going through the racks of clothing (I could have browsed for hours!). Rachel chatted more about her style and the show.

Meredith made this dress for Lemon! Reminds me of my Kate Spade dress


I went with Join the Gossip


I spotted Annabel Manners (we had met before) and Brunch at Saks recognized me! Both girls wrote their own recaps here and here

Hart of Dixie premieres this Monday, September 26 at 9 right after Gossip Girl!