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This is your chance at fame and fortune! Ok, well…maybe neither, but if think you’d like to be a guest writer for www.cashmereclutch.com on occasion (no more than once a month) just drop me a line at ingrid@cashmereclutch.com and let me know who you are, what your blog address is, and what you’d like to blog about.
Don’t be shy! I’m fun and friendly – except when I’m on hold for internet, cable or phone service.
So if you think you have something to add to www.cashmereclutch.com email me at ingrid@cashmereclutch.com with the subject line “Guest Writer”
I can’t wait to get all you wonderful emails!
Ta!
Ingrid
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Recently faux fur outwear has been everywhere – and it looks amazing!
Maybe it’s the chill that’s set in across the whole country, or the more “natural” looking fashion coming back into play.
Whatever the case, it looks great!
Here are some faves:
Photo Credit: www.collegefashion.com
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As I wrote about here and here, we’re taking a road trip from Toronto all the way to the Florida Keys and back, by car.
With all the crazy weather there has been on the Eastern Coast it’s been a huge mix between chilly temperatures, rain storms, sunny days, and warm weather.
The best part of all this crazy weather is the sunsets they create.
Here are some of my favourite shots of gorgeous sunsets in the clouds we’ve seen on our roadtrip.
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It’s official! Our wedding invitations have been sent out!
It was a lot of fun creating them and making something that looked fun, sophisticated, and adventurous. I wanted to go with bright and fun colours that represented the kind of experience guests will have at our wedding. Also, I must confess, I chose orange and blue as the theme colours so we could plan a cocktail menu with these fun colours!
Here’s what they look like.
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For years I have wanted to go to Savannah. It all started when I was an ESL teacher in Korea. On one of our many nights of drinking wine together my friend Lise and I shared stories on our favourite cities to visit. Lise mentioned that her favourite city by far was Savannah – with all the gardens on every block, beautiful historical architecture and Southern charm.
Gorgeous buildings on every corner in Savannah
When my fiance and I showed up in Savannah we weren’t sure where to go or what to expect. We parked by the river and walked around the tourist area. It was pretty busy and lots of tourists were walking around, going in the boutiques, and tasting the local seafood. The cobble stone streets and old buildings created a wonderful ambience, but one of the coolest things were the sidewalks, which was concrete with oyster shells and other shells mixed in. It was super original – I’ve never seen anything like it before!
Savannah river sidewalks have a seashells mixed in!
Once we had a coffee in the outdoor market we headed up to higher ground and walked around the old town. It was gorgeous! There were big, beautiful, historical homes with wonderful landscaping, and at almost every block there was a small city park. With the slow, Southern pace, beautiful homes and lovely little parks Savannah was the most walking friendly city I’ve been in.
Parks on every block make Savannah a great city to walk in
We didn’t have a plan in particular for the day, we just wanted to explore and visit the city – given the small city and walkable environment it was easy to do!
So we strolled, visited the parks, read all the plaques and learned about the monuments in each park, and strolled some more.
When it was time for a break we happened upon a gorgeous building – the Forsyth Mansion. We sat back, had a glass of wine and admired the phenomenal restoration of the historical building. It was stunning and fuelled so many ideas about how I would decorate my fantasy house.
The gorgeous Forsyth Mansion is worth a visit
One of the dining rooms at the Foryth Mansion
When the sun set we strolled back to the car, admired the final scenes and headed back on the road to our next stop.
Savannah was a beautiful city to visit, and if I’d had more time I would have loved to stay in the Forsythe Mansion, eat at the great restaurants and live like a Southerner for a few days.
Up Next: Key West, Florida
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The new line from Michael Kors is AMAZING! I love the clean lines, cool details and funky touches that add a dash of personality. Finally, some office friendly clothes that are fun and professional looking. Who’s sassy in the office now?
Here are some of my faves.
Micheal Kors Red Tulip Dress
Michael Kors White Dress with Zipper Detailing
Michael Kors Black Dress With Fun Shoulder Designs
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Just for the record I’m not a typical bride. I’ve never dreamed of what my wedding would be like, I’m not that worried what my dress looks like, and dealing with everyone’s requests and suggestions makes everything seem more like a hassle than fun.
And it’s not that I’m not excited to get married. I’m very excited to share my life (officially) with my chosen one. It’s just the whole procedure of the wedding seems a bit much.
If I had my way we’d be going to city hall, sharing a glass of champagne and then going on a cool trip. But…my Latino fiancé and his big family would never have it. And I don’t want to be the evil gringa in the eyes of his family. So, a big wedding it is!
Our compromise is to do it in Mexico, as a destination wedding. And based on all the schedules in the wedding magazines I’m already late. Everyone says you should do this 18 months to 6 months prior to your wedding. Holy Cow!
So three months out I hit the streets in search of a suitable wedding dress. I had a vague idea of what I wanted. Fun, light, flowy, pretty basic – and not expensive. I am blown away at the $2,000 price tags on so many dresses! And I’m a girl that likes to spend money on things I love, but a dress I wear once just seems crazy to spend so much money on.
I’d be happy with a $50 dress. I can digest $300, but more than that makes me wiggle inside.
Armed with friends and family we went on a search for a dress. We went to three different stores, and tried on a few different dresses at each place. It was so much fun to wear princess dresses and try everything on without looking at the price tag. Of course that wasn’t my reality but I just wanted to have fun and pretend I had no limits.
It was fun but also pretty tiring. Who knew wedding dress shopping was so much work!
