Love from Kentucky

Yesterday is always one of the saddest days of the year because it means it's almost an entire year until the next derby.  That being said, Derby 139 (well four for our group) was as a marvelous time. 

Me at the Oaks

Derby Week Love

The week that I have long-awaited is finally here!  I just have to get through 3 and 1/2 (well now only 2 1/2) days of work and it will be time to depart for the Derby!  I have made some last minute decisions that may shock you.  I am sticking with my French Connection Derby dress mentioned here and my hat I bought a few weeks back BUT I am going in a different direction with my Oaks dress.

Pocket Square Love

In preparation for our upcoming Kentucky Derby trip (24 days!!!!) I am working on a project for my friend Dan, one of the people I take the trip with.  You may recall that last month I posted about some darling vintage fabric I found while looking for fabric to make Dan a pocket square.  I like the fabric very much but unfortunately the colors don't match Dan's outfit.  We decided to try recreating the pattern on plain white fabric in the pastel hues we were looking for.  You follow?  For a refresher here is the original fabric I ordered: 

Sooo charming!

Snack Love

Do you like to snack?  I do very much.  In no particular order here of some of my personal favorite snacks at the moment: 

1. fruit~ an oldie but a goodie, I often eat apples (Honeycrisp preferably) and grapes at work for a snack.  I like oranges but they are so time-consuming. 
2. anything made with hot cocoa mix whether it's hot cocoa itself, greek yogurt mixed with cocoa or oatmeal
3. baby carrots dipped in Laughing Cow spreadable cheese
4. Ry-Krisp crackers~ they're so crunch!  Also good with Laughing Cow cheese
5. Hi I'm Skinny Sticks~ Cher just turned me on to these and they are so delicious!  We had some yesterday for Snack Club along with Pineapple Whip.  Yum 
6. cereal~ I especially love Cheerios, not in a bowl with milk, that's gross but plain or with a glass of milk on the side so they don't get soggy.  I also really like Kashi hearts and Fiber One chocolate cereal
7. coffee, especially lattes made with skim milk and sugar-free syrup

Bridesmaid Love

My weekend was very fun and eventful and productive.  How was yours?  I always used to take Amtrak from Milwaukee (or Sturtevant) to Chicago but for the last year or so I have gotten more into taking the Metra from Kenosha.  For those of you not familiar, the Metra is Chicago's suburban rail system.  It has 11 different lines stretching out from Chicago in every direction.  Well, not east because that would be into the lake. 

Shoe Love

Like most girls in the world, I like shoes.  I kind of don't like to talk about it because it's such a cliche to be a girl and like shoes but I guess it's one of those things that's a cliche because it's true.  As I've mentioned before, I really like Tory Burch Reva flats.  I have them in brown and navy and they seem to go with everything.  Except socks.  I would NEVER wear them with socks. 

Fabric Love

Yesterday while searching for fabric to make my friend Dan a pocket square for the Derby I came across the coolest vintage fabric on Etsy:

New fabric!

Friday Love

TGIF!  I am so ready for the weekend.  I made a change to Sarah Loves Hearts that I think will greatly improve the functionality for those interested in trying some of the recipes I mention.  I have listed and linked to all recipes in the Cooking tab on the homepage.  I hope this proves useful.  Are there other changes you would like to see?  I just enjoyed a lovely unexpected visit from two of my favorite students (thanks for the drop in Bojan and John).  It was a nice way to while away some time on a Friday afternoon.  This weekend I will be visiting Chicago for a variety of fun activities: wedding dress shopping with my engaged friend Lis, seeing my other Chicago friends Linds, Morgs, hopefully Brooke and maybe my dear cousin, Martha Stewart's Wedding Party (eeee I am sooo excited I love Martha Stewart!!!), and last but not least, Book of Mormon Sunday!  As I mention here, I've wanted to see it for ages and I am so excited.  The only bad thing about going away is missing this guy:

What are you up to this weekend?  Whatever it is I hope it's fun!  If you are participating in any handicapping tournaments good luck! 

Derby Love continued

2010 Derby dress

I had intended to describe my Derby and Oaks outfit yesterday but the post got a little long with all the details of my Friday outfit so I'll finish it off today.  For a Derby outfit I like something that is either very pastel and/or preppy. 

Derby Love

One of my very favorite spring activities is my annual trip with friends to the Kentucky Derby.  This year will be our fourth trip and I am pretty sure it will be the best one yet.  Mostly because we have the best seats ever this year on the second level right on the rail and because it seems like every year we learn more and have a better trip.  But, I am also excited because I LOVE picking out outfits for the Derby and the Kentucky Oaks on Friday.