Cupcakes and Cashmere

Five Things

February 22nd, 2013

cell phone case

{I finally got around to replacing my dingy old iPhone case with one that’s shiny and sleek}

I’ve come to realize that executing a fantastic weekend takes some planning.  In my early 20s, I said yes to everything – and it was exhausting. As I’ve gotten older, I try not to overcommit myself, which has been a welcomed change. This lack of planning often leads to impromptu adventures and long, lazy days, but occasionally leads to pure boredom. I see now that it should be more of a balance – with some concrete plans, periods reserved for doing nothing (specifically naps, camping out in front of the TV, reading in bed, etc.), being with those you love, with breaks reserved for quiet time alone. I have a good feeling about this weekend and I hope you all enjoy the next couple of days!

inspiration board

{My office inspiration board that’s suddenly looking very ready for warm weather}

pb + marshmallow

{Currently loving: The Hart and the Hunter’s peanut butter + marshmallow cookie}

mint green heels

{Spring splurge: the ultimate sexy sandal in a cool mint green}

pool

{A leisurely day spent by the pool with good friends and Mexican food}

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  • http://www.sweetestsomethings.com Dina Karivalis (@DKarivalis)

    Loving those shoes! Have a great weekend.
    xo Dina
    Sweetest Somethings

  • http://www.losofancy.blogspot.com Laura S

    I am salivating over that cookie… and then those shoes! Love! I hope you’ll be posting a recipe for those sometime soon! Have a great weekend, Emily!

    xo Laura

    http://www.losofancy.blogspot.com

  • http://lestylonoir.wordpress.com/ Sandra

    Great decision! Love that you have an inspiration panel and I completely adore the shoes!
    Great post!
    Sandra

    http://lestylonoir.wordpress.com/

  • http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/ pretty little things

    you just reminded me I need to work on new inspirations boards for both my closet and office! happy friday! xo

    http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/

  • http://strollingthecityinheels.com Emma Finlayson

    Those shoes are lovely. Looking forward to seeing them in an outfit!

  • amy

    Those cookies look amazinG!

    Being in my mid 20′s I am still struggling with saying yes to everything. I think I need to rethink this….thanks!
    Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins

  • http://cchicc3.wordpress.com/ Chelsea

    Those sandles are defintiely sexy in such a pretty mint! Cannot wait to see how you wear them!

    -Classy Chic & Chardonnay
    http://cchicc3.wordpress.com/

  • http://momwifebosslife.blogspot.ca kelly

    Those shoes are stunning and I too am ready for some warmer weather! Have a great weekend!

    http://momwifebosslife.blogspot.ca

    xx Kelly

  • http://www.wanderingsofalittlesoul.blogspot.de jenny

    i LOVE peanut butter cookies!

    wanderingsofalittlesoul.blogspot.de

  • http://maashmaash.tumblr.com Maria

    Emily,

    Your inspiration board – the white dress with a feather ostrich skirt. Is that Chanel? Or do you know what magazine it came from? I think I found my wedding dress!!

    Maria

  • http://fashionandbeautyfinds.blogspot.com Amy Shaughnessy

    Those heels are gorgeous! Great splurge item!

    Amy
    Fashion and Beauty Finds

  • http://kjandersen.wordpress.com/ Kajsa

    Doing “nothing” is perfectly fine :) Love to relax and recharge. Those sandals are gorgeous. Wishing you a lovely weekend. xoxo KJ
    http://kjandersen.wordpress.com/

  • http://www.thepantrydrawer.com Christine @ The Pantry Drawer

    alright i LOVE all of these – I am so ready for summer in California.. and those PLV heels are perfect!

    http://www.ThePantryDrawer.com

  • http://turquoiseandteale.blogspot.com/ Ashley

    A peanut butter and marshmallow cookie sounds amazing! As does warm weather and being poolside!

  • http://localandopulent.wordpress.com Lesley O.

    Lovely as always!

    New post is up on Local & Opulent feat. a Jewellery event in Toronto and What I Wore http://localandopulent.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/the-jewellery-local/

  • http://www.splendourandrouge.com Sarah

    Bliss! bring on summer
    http://www.splendourandrouge.com

  • http://www.webelieveinstyle.net Noemi

    Lovely photos, the iPhone case is very beautiful. I wonder how you can eat all these cookies and cakes and sweets and have such a great skin… I’m thinking about buying Clarisonic, by the way.

  • http://baublesandbrownies.blogspot.com Stacy

    That cookie looks delish. And those shoes are the perfect shade of Spring mint green! Enjoy your weekend! http://baublesandbrownies.blogspot.com

  • http://www.vintagedanielle.blogspot.com vintagedanielle

    The cookie looks so good! I think we all need days of just relaxing and lounging around so we can recharge.

  • http://chaoticdomestic.blogspot.com Laura @ chaotic domestic

    That cookie sounds delicious. And I love the mint sandal!

  • http://www.365til30.com Kate365til30

    Those shoes! Those shoes! Those shoes! I die for those shoes:)
    xo
    Kate
    http://www.365til30.com.com

  • http://www.thepursesnatcher.net Sarah

    Love the phone cover!

    The Purse Snatcher 

  • http://thechroniclesofs.blogspot.com SHF

    I’m loving some of the images on your spring inspiration board. Looking forward to seeing how they influence both you and the blog this season!

    SHF
    thechroniclesofs.blogspot.com

  • http://www.champagnestar.com Josephine

    I love your inspiration board!! Have a great weekend :)

    <3 Josephine
    http://www.champagnestar.com

  • http://dcinstyle.com/ Elena

    Wow, these sexy sandals are gorgeous!!! I need to find a pair like this to be prepared for summer:)
    http://dcinstyle.com/

  • http://vittoriafiveinthemorning.blogspot.it/ Vittoria

    Love that chair by the pool…. It is so summer!

    Vittoria from 5 IN THE MORNING
    http://vittoriafiveinthemorning.blogspot.it/

  • http://www.foraseeterlife.com julia serejo

    Planing the weekend ahead of time is something new for me, but it’s helping a lot. I’m having way more fun than before. Have a great weekend! =)

  • http://www.bakingincouture.com Inna

    The shoes are killer! I also love making inspiration boards. Hope your weekend is awesom.
    Xo Inna
    Baking in Couture

  • http://baublestobubbles.com/ Olivia

    Love those shoes! That pool looks great right about now. Can’t wait for warmer weather!

  • http://razzdazzle.blogspot.mx/ Mia@Razzle Dazzle Rose

    Beautiful sandals! Have a lovely weekend :)

    http://razzdazzle.blogspot.mx/

  • http://nelthevet.blogspot.com Nel the vet

    I always love fridays on cupcakes and cashmere. Come here every week to see what the new 5 things are :)

  • http://www.blondebutnotleast.com Mandy
  • http://thenewmomma.com Shasta

    I have the problem of being completely bored on the weekend too because we don’t make concrete plans. Basically, it ends up with Jesse playing video games all weekend and me sulking because he never takes me anywhere. LOL

  • http://mc2squared.blogspot.com Meghan Conard

    LOVE those shoes – amazing!! The cookie looks delicious!
    xx-MC
    http://mc2squared.blogspot.com

  • Col

    Those shoes are lovely (drool!), but I’ve found that green shoes don’t work for me, especially sandals. (I have extremely fair skin and find that they just amplify the pink pallor.) I look forward to seeing how you style them, though.

  • jennifer

    those sandals are amazing. Have a great weekend!

    champagne & passports

  • http://www.annacroswell.com Lauren

    love the snakeskin shoes- you’ll get a lot of wear out of those!

  • http://iamturquoise.wordpress.com I AM TURQUOISE

    ahh the pool! cant wait for summer!

    http://iamturquoise.wordpress.com

  • http://norebeccaforayear.blogspot.com/?m=1 Cassidy Short

    Those sandals are gorgeous! And those marshmallows look delectable :)

    Xoxo
    Cassidy

    http://norebeccaforayear.blogspot.com/?m=1

  • http://www.twodesigncents.com/ Emily

    That sandal is gorgeous! Very versatile.

  • http://www.carascliche.com Cara

    This post has me suddenly ready for summer!

    xx Cara
    http://www.carascliche.com

  • http://seaandswank.com/ Susie

    I think striking a balance is so key – I’ve been guilty of exhausting myself with too many plans before too, and it’s nice to make sure to schedule in a bit of downtime.
    Those sandals are gorgeous – loving all things mint these days!

    Sea and Swank

  • http://www.hannamarielei.com hanna

    That cookie made me super hungry – Hanna

  • http://champagnelifestyles.blogspot.com Hannah

    A day by the pool with mexican food sounds amazing! Beautiful pictures.

    Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget

  • B.

    great pair of shoes, can’t wait to see you wear them

    http://www.tripsandtreasures.net

  • http://www.dippedinyellow.blogspot.com kendall

    can’t wait for summer weather too! http://dippedinyellow.blogspot.com

  • http://www.thewrittenrunway.com Ambyr

    I really love your inspiration board. My weekend is looking similar to yours… relaxing and enjoying the company around me.

    xoxo
    http://www.thewrittenrunway.com

  • http://www.charlotteswebblog.co.uk Charlotte

    That cookie looks absolutely amazing x

  • http://gbofashion.com Shannon

    For some reason I feel like I can never have enough phone cases, they’re almost like shoes for me!

    Shannon
    http://GBOfashion.com

  • http://www.welovefur.com Welovefur

    I love so much those sandals
    kisses
    http://www.welovefur.com