Gossip Girl

After last night's episode I think we have all added this top to our wish list:

Here is in a size 4 in black
The skirt is See by Chloe (I think). Size 8 available here

What did you all think of the episode? I thought it was way better than last weeks. So much DRAMA!


Could she be any prettier?

For today's post I am doing something different...

CHUCK Time!
I thought Chuck was looking really good last night (style wise I mean). I love his tie from his dad, suit, oxfords, etc.



I wasn't a fan of this jacket though. A bit too feminine for my liking




He looks good even when caught in the act! I wish he would wear his hair like that more often ;)

Even more great blogs!

Thank you girls for the awards! Check out these blogs if you haven't already! They are some of my favorites:

Cupcakes and Clothes
Spanish Preppy Girl
Grosgain Lane
Small Town Girl
Diet and Fit Chick
Preppy 101


PS-Gossip Girl Monday will now be Gossip Girl TUESDAY (this way we can have the outfits from the previous night)

Lilly Pulitzer STEALS and DEALS!

Getting back on EST time is tough. I often have a hard time falling asleep so I just turn on the computer and make shopping wishlists. Last night I searched for Lilly. Well you guys are in luck:

My FAVORITE anchor bracelet is on sale for under $30!


That is a STEAL! Go HERE. When you add the bracelet to your cart, you'll see the discount: you only pay $29.40 (plus shipping)!

I am always looking for a cute glasses case. Well this one is on sale for $12!


Tote with wristlet for $63 HERE


Wallet for $18 HERE


Caroline Dress for $107 HERE


Havana Polo Dress for $51 HERE


Nanette Cardigan for $71


Napkins on sale for $24 and placemats for $29




Reecey Dress for under $100

DC/MD/VA Meetup UPDATE

Ok we have a date! I had previously said we would decide between 2 dates but with so many people interested in meeting up (30+) I just went with the majority.

Drumroll please........


SATURDAY JANUARY 31st!

I have some great girls on my planning committee ;) who are going to make this meetup so fun!

SO NEXT STEP: IF this date (Jan 31st) works for you PLEASE leave a COMMENT with your EMAIL ADDRESS! I will NOT be posting anymore details about the meetup on here (for privacy/security reasons). All additional details (time, place, etc) will be through email. I will be SCREENING the comments so no one will see your email address.

Bloggers who had previously commented about helping to plan: please leave your emails too so I can get in touch with you (Landlocked Mermaid, Wearing Mascara, both of the Sarahs, and Kat)

Look what I picked up this week!

I originally bought the smaller Pink Pony tote back when it was on sale. Well that thing was TINY! It was the size of a little girl's purse so I returned it. Then I saw the bigger tote on ebay for just a little more than what I had paid for the tiny tote. I decided I must get it monogrammed, especially since I had saved money by finding it on ebay. I ended up using the monogram place in Beverly Hills that I meantioned here. The finished product:





I also got this Hervé Chapelier bag done too:

PS-You can see the infamous Spongebob boxers on the floor. Oops!

Spotted...

When I first got home, I started a post on a celebrity I saw. The list kept growing (though I don't have as many as Danielle) so here are my celebrity sightings for December and January!

Ma*rk Wahl*berg at my church. I obviously can't reveal which church (I don't need any stalkers ;) but rumor has it the pants dropping actor is trying to get his kids into my alma mater! Maybe this is my chance to become a celebrity nanny!

Leo%nardo Di*Caprio at the shopping center. I guess he needed to do some last minute holiday shopping too ;)

Ha*nk Azaria at Walgreens. I own Now and Then so I was beyond excited. Unfortunately he didn't do any Simpsons voices while waiting in a very long line

Mar*cia Cross at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills. Taller than I would have expected and very pretty.

Emi*le Hir*sch driving in front of me while we were stuck in traffic (the only thing that made rush hour bearable!)
Then I saw Emile again at Disneyland on Wednesday. He was even wearing a "Milk" sweatshirt!

Dylan McDer*mott at Brentwood Country Mart. He looked really really good!

Aly*son Hannigan at Toast

** I do the na*me thing because when Danielle posted the celeb she saw with Jill, they got a bunch of weird online fans accusing her of stalking so I do not need that kind of drama! (though it was kinda funny)

Palm Gifts GIVEAWAY!

Monogrammed Cosmetic Bag Giveaway!


(that's my adorable bag)

Here's how to enter:
1. Email info@thepalmgifts.com
2. Type GIVEAWAY in the subject line of email.
3. Visit The Palm Gifts Website and pick out which bag you would design if you won!
4. In your email mention: Ribbon color, Thread color, Monogram, Bag color and don't forget to tell them you heard about the giveaway from me!

The last day to enter is January 17

I'm off...

to the happiest place on Earth!






DISNEYLAND!

Toss bag #1 is still for sale so check it out HERE and send me an email!

Blair does it again

I didn't think last night's episode was as exciting as it looked (anyone else think there were more commercials than normal?) but Blair's outfits did not disappoint!

I knew from Kimberly that she would be wearing a Milly dress. It is on sale for $283 here or for $292 here




Nanette Lepore blouse
Cheaper version: INC Blouse (on sale for $48!)
Walter skirt
Still looking for the headband


DVF jacket and skirt
Dior bag

And last but not least, did you all notice Penelope wearing our (my) favorite Lacoste striped pique headband when the girls were at Pinkberry?



She was wearing the yellow and white stripes (which is from last summer or fall I think?! Check out the pale pink stripes-so adding that one to my collection ;) I also like the navy and white stripes too (very nautical)

My loss is your (Toss) gain!

I went a little crazy this break and bought a few too many totes. I am hoping to find good homes for these two Toss totes I bought.

Tote 1: Pink and green turtles! Perfect for the beach, pool, vacation, or just everyday shopping. It snaps closed and has two outside pockets (on the sides) and one on the inside (for cell, keys, etc). The colors are brighter in person and the tote is made of a terry-cloth type fabric.

$30 (plus shipping) or best offer

Tote 2: Matches the cosmetic bags I gave away before. Nautical themed. Also perfect for the beach, traveling, or just as an everyday bag! Zips shut and has the same pockets as Tote 1.

$20 (plus shipping) or best offer!

I also got the rolling duffle in the same pattern as Tote 2 but I am definitely keeping that for myself ;)

If you are interested, please email me at nauticalbynature@gmail.com and I will send you a Paypal invoice

Gossip Girl

is back on tonight! For a recap of the last episode check out the Gossip Girl blog HERE.

Preview of what's to come:



Blair in another great Milly piece.

Stay tuned for a full fashion recap after the episode!

Jewelry Without Jewels giveaway

I won a necklace from Erica at Jewelry Without Jewels and now you can too! She is giving away this pink and green necklace:



You must comment on her blog here to be entered. The contest ends Friday, January 9th.

New Year's Eve recap

I went to dinner at Il Fornaio in Beverly Hills and then to Ford's Filling Station (Harrison Ford's son is the owner and executive chef) for some midnight madness (free champagne, hats, glasses, all that fun stuff). Fortunately Ford's is walking distance from my friend's house, a definite plus considering the heavy fog that rolled into LA later that night!


My Lilly anchor bracelet gives me away ;)

Lilly Oh Shift ornaments on SALE!

Down from $58 to $29 HERE

DC/MD/VA BLOGGERS

I have added a poll to the right. Please pick the date that works best for you. I was thinking of doing an email list but there are so many people interested (!!!) that I think an initial poll would be best. I will narrow down the dates (once the poll is over) to the 2 most popular and then we will do email/evite with the details. I am open to all suggestions and anyone who would like to help organize please comment! Also go ahead and post a link on your blog too :)