One look I’ve been loving as of late is all natural dinning chairs. For some reason, they’re able to make any dinning room or office space instantly chic. From Serena and Lily to Lulu and Georgia, there are so many great options to help you achieve that natural look within your home.
I particularly am obsessed with Lulu and Georgia’s Alva Chairs. You can use as an accent chair in a corner of a room or they look quite pretty around a dinning room table.
For a more comfortable, cozy look insert Lulu and Georgia’s Malibu Chair. These chairs would be one of my top picks if I had a breakfast nook.
See below for more inspiration and top picks! Xo. Lauren
One of my favorite things about living on the east coast are the weekend trips. Summer is absolutely insane with travel but I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way. I love being able to escape the city quite easily on the weekends.
Last week I traveled to Newport, Rhode Island with my mom, aunt and cousin. Every summer since I was in middle school we have been traveling to the east coast (Connecticut) to visit my cousin, Holly. Within this trip, we try to include a quick two day trip to a new town: Cape Cod, the Hamptons, Newport, etc. Now that I’ve been living on the east coast, it’s been so easy for us to combine these trips.
When this year’s annual trip rolled around my mom and aunt wanted to go back to Newport. As I mentioned last week, I’ve only been to Newport once with my blogger friends. I have to admit, I didn’t fall in love with the town when it was mid-February with mounds of snow everywhere. Traveling during the summer to this cute New England town, however, is a definite game changer. Here’s what we did in just 48 hours.
Day 1: On your drive to Newport, stop at the Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Grab lunch, a cocktail or just walk around the grounds. The grounds are perfectly manicured with croquet courts, hydrangeas, and white rocking chairs. Let’s just say I found the perfect place to get married (after I find a new boyfriend, of course). Continue the drive to downtown Newport. Check in to the hotel. We ended up staying in the Harbor Side Inn – the cutest little bed and breakfast. Located right in the center of town off of Thames street, the Harbor Side Inn is walking distance from numerous boutiques, shops and restaurants.
Walk over to Bannister’s Wharf to catch the Madeline sail boat. Situated directly on the waterfront, the Madeline sailboat is the perfect way to enjoy the spectacular views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. After your boat tour, head over to Forty 1 North for dinner right on the water. Order a glass of rose and king salmon for dinner.
Ocean House Front Entrance
The Back View of Ocean House
Entrance to the Ocean House
View From The Terrace
The Madeline Sail Tour
Day 2: Schedule 1-2 mansion tours. The Breakers is an absolute must. Other fan favorites include Servant Life tour at the Elms and the Rose Cliff mansion tour. After your tours, drive over to Castle Hill Inn for lunch. Sit in the Adirondack chairs and take in the view.
After shopping head to the Mooring for dinner. If you have enough time before sunset, head to Narragansett Lane or Ruggles Ave to enter the Ocean Cliff Walk. Walk past the mansions from the waterfront and take in the ocean views. A definite Newport must!
My favorite sale of the year, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, is in full swing!
As I mentioned before, I love this time of year to invest in typically high priced items that I know I will wear year in and year out.
I also use this time to pick up on some of my beauty favorites and must-haves. Nordstrom’s beauty exclusives are on point and the selection is sure to meet just about anyone’s beauty needs. So today I’ve rounded up some of the best beauty exclusive options below.
Beauty Favorites
Insert this Studio Pro Brush set for $98 dollars. Real talk: I HATE buying brushes, literally h-a-t-e. They can get so expensive – even for one brush! Know what I mean? Anytime I can get a deal on a somewhat high-end brush set, I’m in.
You gotta love a pretty palette by NARS. This cheek palette has just the right hughes to help us get that perfect glow.
Ok, you guys. The Voluspa Candle Collection is a no brainer. Three full sized candles for $29.50? Duh.
Last but not least, it’s the perfect time to finally invest in the Clarisonic Mia 2!
Happy Sunday, friends! It’s been a little quiet around here but that’s summer for ya! I have been traveling with my family since last Wednesday. If you follow me on Instagram (@_laurennelson_) or Snapchat (laurennelsonny), you may have seen I was in Newport, Rhode Island these past few days! I will do a full recap of where to stay, what to do and where to dine. We had perfect weather, Newport is definitely one of my favorite little towns to visit!
In other weekend news, I’ve rounded up my favorite links from around the web this week. Hope you all had a great weekend! Xo. Lauren
I have been debating a move to Stamford since you get so much more for your money when it comes to space and I’m pretty much this girl in this article. A great read for New Yorkers looking to make a move! – New York Times
I picked up a Burberry puffer last Anniversary Sale and never looked back. This one is very similar and I’m not kidding when I say it’s so worth the investment and you’ll wear it all winter long!
