December 14, 2015

Mount Carmel Monastery – ‘Tis the Season for Volunteering

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During the early years of the Civil War Sesquicentennial (2011-2015), my dad and I visited many Civil War battlefields and museums for the first time. After visiting the Museum of the Confederacy (MoC) where the White House of the Confederacy is located in Richmond, VA, I fell in love with Southern history and heritage. I was enthralled and engaged, but I wanted more. I had thought about volunteering and my dad even suggested I look into volunteering at the MoC, but it never came to fruition. Yet, the yearning for something more lingered. (more…)

September 30, 2015

Lizzy’s Latest – Bar III Janet Ghillie Pumps

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In one of my earlier reviews, I mentioned that Bar III is a private label owned by Macy’s. The hip and fun shoe line is inspired by top fashion bloggers. (more…)

September 28, 2015

Bethesda/Rockville, MD – Neutral State of Mind

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After the Bar Mitvah I wrote about last week, my dad and I spent the rest of the afternoon taking blog pictures. To take full advantage of time and weather, we take pictures for 3-4 weeks worth of blog entries. It makes for a long afternoon, but it is well worth the effort to avoid having to take pictures every weekend. (more…)

September 20, 2015

Bethesda/Rockville, MD – Summer’s Last Hurrah

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I am a practicing Roman Catholic. So, imagine my curiosity and interest when my good friend from work, Anna, invited me and my dad to her son, David’s, Bar Mitvah at the Magen David Sephardic Congregation located in Rockville, Maryland. (more…)

September 15, 2015

Lizzy’s Latest – White House Black Market Hawaii Sandals

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For this heel/outfit combo, I can’t remember what came first: the heels or the dress. Whatever the sequence, I remember my satisfaction when I wore the look to a summer concert, of the boy-band variety, of course. 😉 This time around, it was summer fun at Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. (more…)

September 14, 2015

Balboa Park – California Dreamin’

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I am excited to share the blog pics for this week because they were taken in San Diego, CA! My BFF, Tammy, volunteered to be my photographer. We had discussed locations for the shoot and initially we had planned to take shots in the desert, but we got sidetracked by a drag show. (more…)

September 2, 2015

Lizzy’s Latest – Nine West Fresh3 Evening Sandals

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Are you like me when it comes to shopping? Sometimes, I buy too much! Then, I lose track of the clothes I have bought only to discover them later with tags still on them. My initial thought in these eureka moments? “OMGOSH, I forgot I had these!” Or, which is typical too, “What was I thinking?!”

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August 30, 2015

Franciscan Monastery – Blue Belle

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One of the highlights of my San Diego trip was a lunch reunion with my Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Morrison. Though Mrs. Morrison is resistant to most forms of social media (like my mom!), I maintain contact with her through Christmas cards. Over the years when I would come back to San Diego, my good friend, Eric (family friend and Kindergarten classmate), and I would surprise Mrs. Morrison by showing up at her class door unannounced. (more…)

August 11, 2015

Lizzy’s Latest – White House Black Market Evie Sandals

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What attracted me to these heels were the snake-embossed patent leather bands that crisscross the sandals. I thought they were pretty unique at the time of purchase in 2013. In classic black, I could already see dressing them up for the office or dressing them down with a pair of jeans.

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August 9, 2015

Franciscan Monastery – Nature in Full Bloom

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An abundance of confidence is a good thing, right? I believe so. I’m a pretty confident person, but sometimes the things I’m most confident about should be the things I practice with humility and restraint. Unfortunately, I never realize this until after the fact. (more…)