Delicious Deal

Bored with your usual go to dinner locations? Wanting to try something new, but don't want to spend a fortune in case it wasn't what you expected? Well you need to check out restaurant.com! This is a great site that offers discounted coupons (that don't expire) to local restaurants. The best part about it? Through March 31st, if you enter "tasty" when you checkout your $25 coupons (which usually cost $10) will be marked down 80% (yes thats right, you can get $25 worth of food for $2!) You also get a free $10 e-gift card to use on the site with every order. Restaurant.com ran this same deal last summer and I stocked up on coupons to great St. Louis restaurants, such as Sage and Terrene. It's just too good of a deal to pass up- so check it out and try out some new places in your area!

Delicious Entree at Terrene

Adorable Sweet Shots at Sage

Dreaming of Cream

This weekend I had planned on a fun filled day of record shopping at Vintage Vinyl in the Loop, but instead I decided to stay warm and cozy at my apartment due to all the snow (which I though was illegal after it officially became spring?) Nevertheless, I'm stuck dreaming of warm nights outside filled with delicate lace and light flowy layers as seems in these inspirational images below:

I'm hoping warming weather will come and stay soon so I can ditch my jacket and start soaking up some sun! What is your favorite thing to do on a warm day?

(photos from: http://www.thepinkandblueblog.com, freepeople.com, anthropologie.com)

Hello Spring, But Back to Reality

This past week, I was lucky enough to spend my spring break traveling to Knoxville, TN and Baltimore, MD with my dad to check out law schools. While the trip left me excited and confused about my future, I am so happy that I got to get in some quality time with my dad. Here are a couple of pics from my travels:

loved the cobblestone roads in Fells Point, Baltimore

Overlooking the Chesapeake Bay from the Inner Harbor, Baltimore

The Tennessee Theater Sign in Downtown Knoxville

But, now it's time to start hitting the books again and focus on finishing up my LAST college semester- so bizarre! I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted in St. Louis with actual spring weather (hello 80º!) The warm sun reminded me that summer is quickly approaching and I only have a few short months left in the Lou Loop- a bittersweet feeling for sure.

Spring Style Pick Me Ups

With spring just around the corner, I'm excited to add a few updates to my wardrobe- especially since I got this coupon for 30% off at all Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores! And get this- I'm sharing it with you! Just click here, print, and start shopping from March 17-20th! The best thing about it? 5% of all sales go to Teach for America, a wonderful organization.

My personal favorites are...

this silk dress that's perfect for a warm afternoon

the ruffles on this skirt are perfectly sweet and feminine

this top is exactly what a girl needs for a casual night out

and of course a cute umbrella for all those spring showers

Pardi Gras '11

We Decorated Matching Ponchos in Case of Bad Weather

This weekend, I participated in the 32nd Mardi Gras celebration in St. Louis. Did you know it is the 2nd largest U.S. Mardi Gras celebration? (or at least that's what they claim.) Although it was pretty chilly, the rain held off (which was amazing because being cold AND wet is the worst!). This event is one of the things my friends and I look forward to most during the spring semester, so I'm happy it was a fun time this year! I spent the afternoon doing a fair share of walking and hurricane drinking and unfortunately felt the effects of both of these on Sunday (but I'm taking that as a sign of a successful day).

Floats in the Parade

The Crowded Streets of Soulard

Hello March!

Yes yes, I know I'm a day late- but I still think it is worth writing about the beginning of the month of March... why you may ask?

Because it means we are one step closer to spring! With my favorite season (I do change my mind about this- but I am definitely over winter! ) right around the corner I'm itching to pull out my sandals, plan picnics in the park and enjoy the outdoors without a million layers on. I can taste spring - hopefully it will be here soon (you never know with St. Louis). For now, I'm just crossing my fingers it doesn't pour all weekend during the Mardi Gras celebration in Soulard (look for a post about it soon!)