I have to say that I've really missed What I Wore this winter. Five posts in five months was kind of pathetic, but then again, the winter was kind of brutal. And long. I think we might be back to more regularly scheduled style posts, which I'm happy about because I really like them! I hope you do too.

I totally didn't mean to get a new dress for every wedding-related activity, but slowly and surely my collection of white dresses has grown over the past eleven months. As it turns out, I don't mind at all.

Erica Dress by Newport News: c/o Spiegel

Belt: J.Crew (borrowed from my mom)

Shoes (similar): J.Crew (gift from my brother)

Watch: Michael Kors (gift from Rob)

Bracelet: Kate Spade (gift from my friend, Raquel)

Hello and happy Monday from Minneapolis! Rob and I got back from our quick weekend in Virginia around 10:00 last night and immediately watched the Game of Thrones episode that we missed while in the air. (Twitter and Facebook are dangerous places when you're behind on one of your favorite shows.)

I had such a great time being home and seeing friends, spending time with my family and Rob's, and enjoying such great company at my bridal shower, which I can't wait to tell you all about this week. I have lots to share! For now, though, I'll be writing thank-you cards and trying to nail down a couple of wedding details.

How was your weekend? Hope you had a good one, too!

It's no secret that coffee is one of the great loves of my life, so you'll understand why I jumped at the opportunity to work with Lavazza again (see our initial collaboration here). I've been enjoying their coffee blends since December, so I'm excited to share a little bit more of them with you. For the next several months, I'll be incorporating their products into my mornings, recipes, and occasionally, my afternoons--because who doesn't love a good 2PM coffee break?

This month, Lavazza sent me four of their specialty blends and, as usual, they made their way into my French press. I usually like to grind my own beans (and have them a little courser), but these come already ground, which is just fine. I use a French press to make iced coffee, as well, but I'll tell you about that later. For now, I wanted to share a few tips for making the perfect French press every time.

1. Start with a clean French press (obviously). Make sure the wire plunger is free of old coffee!
2. Use one tablespoon of coffee grounds for every cup of water.
3. Pour boiling water into the French press, give it a good stir, and set your timer for four minutes.
4. After four minutes, press and serve immediately. (If the pre-ground coffee grinds were too fine, you can always pour the end result through a coffee filter into a new pot.)  Enjoy!

This post is sponsored by Lavazza. As always, thank you for your support as I continue to work with advertisers.