Each Spring and Fall in Virginia, thousands of people dressed in their best Polo, J.Crew, and Lilly Pulitzer flock to a field just outside of Charlottesville, set up plots with tailgating necessities, and proceed to drink heavily all day in the name of some horse races. Obviously, I have always wanted to go. Rob's graduate program at UVA got us a plot and some food, so on Saturday morning we boarded the MS Commerce party bus and made our way to my very first Foxfield experience.

 

From the one race I actually saw.

Sweet Cat. Hi, Cat!

 

Styrofoam coolers ain't that sturdy.

This is Andrew. He went to college with my friends from high school and now is in grad school with Rob. 

Desire and Patrick, my friends-from-home-turned-Charlottesville-neighbors.

I fell asleep on the bus ride home, like many others. Everyone was worn out from a chilly day in the rain, but we had so much fun together. Rob's classmates have always done a fantastic job making me feel like I belong with them. When Rob and I got back to the apartment we changed into warm, dry clothes and headed to our favorite Chinese buffet. Bed time happened extra early that night. I think you know you had a good day when you find yourself calling it a night at 8:30 PM.

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This afternoon we're off to Maryland for the Death Cab show! I couldn't be more excited.

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Happy Monday!

I got all stressed out and dramatic about leaving that SD card in Roanoke, so my parents, knowing how much my blog means to me, went out of their way to go home and get it, then bring it to their office as soon as possible and have the photos emailed to me. What wonderful people.

This afternoon, I started going through all of them and realized that I have not even one photo of either of my parents from this weekend. What a terrible daughter! I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. Thank you for everything you do for me. How I love you!

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Any holiday at home with my family is just magical. This was no different.

The dishes we use for Easter are my favorites.

The girls--my cute cousin, Macarena (left) and my brother's sweet girlfriend, Alisha (right).

Antipasto

Bloody Mary

Deviled Eggs

The boys--Rob, our childhood friend/Rob's old roommate Stephen, and Sean.

Rocky!

Easter brunchin'.

Sean and Alisha

Hope you had a joyful holiday weekend! Best wishes for a happy Easter season.

I have too much in my closet. Pair a love for shopping with absolutely no desire to ever part with old clothes because "I might wear them again," and you've got yourself a wardrobe full of new things you haven't worn yet and hidden old things that you haven't worn since high school. Most days, this is bad. Other days, when you find pink pants that you forgot you had, it's not so bad. I like to call it Shopping In My Closet, and I find that it makes me feel thrifty. And extra-cute.

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Necklace: J.Crew

Shirt: J.Crew

Belt: Thrifted

Pants: GAP

Bag: Michael Kors

Shoes: Coach

I'm seriously thinking about wearing my hair like this all spring and summer long. It's perfect and I love it.

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This ring is another something I've had forever and sometimes forget about. I bought it for myself on a cruise one summer.

The bracelet was made lovingly for me by my friend, Whitney.

Blush: Clinique Blushing Blush Powder Blush in 115: Smoldering Plum

Lip Gloss: Victoria's Secret Lip Gloss in Minx

I'm on a mission not to buy anything new until I have documented at least most of what's in my closet.

Here's to more What I Wore posts!