Parsley and Pom Poms

This past Sunday marked the chilliest South Beach has felt in a while. I was headed to an outdoor movie with my girlfriend, Colleen, so I happily pulled out some extra layers and, finally, put on some booties that are not open toe. My Toms booties have a super soft foot pad on the interior, which makes them great for walking.

One of my absolute favorite trends for 2017 is "The Brooch". It's not just about pins like the ones you see at Urban or other fast fashion stores, it's all about beautiful, ornate, bejeweled, and intricate pieces of art that accent your clothing. This jacket from Topshop (few seasons old) was screaming for a little pop on the lapel. I was giddy to pull out my vintage toucan brooch. Though, I am more bundled than usual in Miami, I still love adding tropical touches to my look. It feels appropriate with all the palm trees and lush green surroundings. I found this piece at a small antique store in Old Quebec City. I am partial to vintage animal brooches- my fav!

My ripped denim is also a Topshop find. The Leigh fit is my go to jean. Before walking out the door, I grabbed my J. Crew Edie bag to contrast all my neutrals. Sadly, this bag is no longer available at J.Crew, but you can still find a few colors on Poshmark, or shop The Cambridge Satchel Company for a look alike.

Oh, and we saw "Amy", the documentary about Amy Winehouse. It was rather sad, but very well done and insightful. If you are a fan, or even not, I recommend! xo RCN

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Zach, my handsome husband, has a large loving family. 99% of which all live in MN, where Zach was born. That makes us, our immediate Nord family, the ones that live away. We do our best to make the trip up north for visits when we can.

This past weekend we headed to MN for cousin Makenzie's wedding. One of the duties as a cousin upon arrival (along with the aunties) was to help make the reception space look fab...and we sure did! We had a blast decorating the bar and event space, City Limits Bar and Grill. It took a few days to pull everything together, all hands on deck, but it turned out spectacular. We laughed our butts off while making tissue pom poms until late at night, not long after cutting hundreds of fresh hydrangeas for the table center pieces. The morning of, we snacked on jerky from the local meat market whilst gathering Auntie Deb's fresh cut lavender. Yes, Auntie Deb drove an entire truck of lavender from her Wyoming ranch just for the décor. My last duty of decorating was hanging twinkle lights from the rooftop tent. It sounds like a nuisance, but it wasn't so bad with a Bloody Mary in tow and a million cousins and aunts to laugh with while doing it.

Once the pasrty started, my Jimmy Choo heels (pictured above) allowed me to dance well into the night. Honestly, Jimmy Choo is one of my favorite designer brands for heels because they just don't hurt like some others. I can last hours in them. So worth the splurge! My strapless plaid and bow trimmed taffeta Eva Franco dress made a splash as the last of my summer wedding dresses for this season. Most importantly, the cool 65-70 degree evening air allowed me to let my hair loose. No buns needed on the dance floor! It was a truly special weekend with family...and well, another 400 people. What a big and fun family family wedding! Everything was pretty and perfect, I hope Makenzie felt the same.

xo RCN