JACK IS BACK

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Jack Johnson is back, thank goodness!! I have been missing this man and am thrilled to see a tour approaching and new album hitting iTunes on September 17th! For now, we can listen to his debut single, "I Got You" which is so sweet and perfect timing for little Baby Joy's arrival :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnC0RO-MGoh35A22qKvWZP7vrm6kIRejXRexBHZVrKag9L9of2_AGnOF3P5vvS79RWzsUMQjLafqazF5GGkRoNY3ZlRHgq3VXZThBuzsgAaUd4LNmAlT_UFI_ZzYW4YVEAiekQo2xz_I/s1600/4a7fbbf0d86311e2aeda22000a1f973b_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnC0RO-MGoh35A22qKvWZP7vrm6kIRejXRexBHZVrKag9L9of2_AGnOF3P5vvS79RWzsUMQjLafqazF5GGkRoNY3ZlRHgq3VXZThBuzsgAaUd4LNmAlT_UFI_ZzYW4YVEAiekQo2xz_I/s400/4a7fbbf0d86311e2aeda22000a1f973b_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBIVnOikhyECoDqP1t4kfDsGygLViJKe7IoYR0MgIRdjH0wcEkiktJr86dJMfmDO9NHoaCS6d7v0PJu6LUIx5Ru1Ihlfi-z7MSiLiudFoXewUdiGeywECdJmCinw8fv6SFrCD6FFzFZg/s1600/images-jackjohnsonmusic-com-uploads-news-headers--47-630pxx630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBIVnOikhyECoDqP1t4kfDsGygLViJKe7IoYR0MgIRdjH0wcEkiktJr86dJMfmDO9NHoaCS6d7v0PJu6LUIx5Ru1Ihlfi-z7MSiLiudFoXewUdiGeywECdJmCinw8fv6SFrCD6FFzFZg/s640/images-jackjohnsonmusic-com-uploads-news-headers--47-630pxx630.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">preview the new single <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-got-you/id659234734?i=659234741">here</a>! </div><br /></div>

JACK IS BACK

Jack Johnson is back, thank goodness!! I have been missing this man and am thrilled to see a tour approaching and new album hitting iTunes o...

Open Up Your Heart, Let Love Come Running In

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Weekend: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6vgJGPlcpwQJvp-ny8aXO2DMoJpHWuHWURqWjCHLilfHQA7KFYHlFc-Py4r1eIbhPrjunTAFRkfITAn7ZxPXY7rvnk_20WIDGjX8dpjz5hrloIXemSmx9y3jsDQZHucqgVEELVn1D6Y/s1600/letlove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6vgJGPlcpwQJvp-ny8aXO2DMoJpHWuHWURqWjCHLilfHQA7KFYHlFc-Py4r1eIbhPrjunTAFRkfITAn7ZxPXY7rvnk_20WIDGjX8dpjz5hrloIXemSmx9y3jsDQZHucqgVEELVn1D6Y/s640/letlove.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the good spirit of blogging again, take 30% off this print with code <i>bloglove </i>on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/153812423/let-love-anchor-print?ref=shop_home_active">Etsy</a> through Sunday!</div><br /></div>

Open Up Your Heart, Let Love Come Running In

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BLUEBERRY MINT LEMONADA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Since I've been on a no-wine kick for the last 9 months, I've resorted to good old creativity in the drink department coming up with different recipes I can sip on while others indulge in the usual suspects. It's been quite fun and now I'll have a whole list of new cocktails to serve at parties adding in a little kick from the bar.<br /><div><br /></div><div>There's nothing more inspiring to create refreshments than warm summer days and fresh fruit abundant.  In preparation for <a href="http://shorelychic.blogspot.com/2013/06/my-baby-shower.html">my baby shower</a>, I wanted a non-alcoholic specialty drink and came up with Blueberry Mint Lemonade, or you can say <i>Lemonada</i> if you want to have a little fun with words ;)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmGyledcNccSfOobjfpHVgJYupxn3jO878GkKP6l8MXEIqXTPJzIcMq0-gORrXT-ZqCpymAss8YEFnedQke4NzihnU7Ps4yrLsz9C7EDME_SWbMuJhNtdZipSFF2BR4eaDuS0T3lhD2A/s1600/DSC_0491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmGyledcNccSfOobjfpHVgJYupxn3jO878GkKP6l8MXEIqXTPJzIcMq0-gORrXT-ZqCpymAss8YEFnedQke4NzihnU7Ps4yrLsz9C7EDME_SWbMuJhNtdZipSFF2BR4eaDuS0T3lhD2A/s640/DSC_0491.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recipe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Filtered Water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Country Time Lemonade mix to taste (you can use lemons and simple syrup if you prefer but who doesn't like Country Time??)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blueberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mint Leaves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so simple, but so delicious and a such nice spin on a summer classic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cheers!</i></div><div><br /></div></div>

BLUEBERRY MINT LEMONADA

Since I've been on a no-wine kick for the last 9 months, I've resorted to good old creativity in the drink department coming up with...

My Baby Shower!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello my lovelies! I can't believe it's been so long since I've updated poor Shorely Chic :( Things have just been so busy with the pregnancy, work, and moving in two weeks (!!) but please know I will be back in full swing soon and I can't wait! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last weekend was my baby shower and I couldn't resist sharing a few photos. It was a home shower which I love and my mom and I planned it with a nautical theme, of course. This baby is so beached out -- hopefully he likes the sand and sea, though we all know he really doesn't have a choice :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE4jwhz1HUjz16ENBCiS0zxCVdQgOdGMHCYYWuTSbq5CeO6qd9DfliUAXL1NDSFfUXpH7SFIL6GTrOeRVuix1pUpGmRwsU6xnKY5x6wibIizsrQhFKhL56Ek3rKEwuVfHMwWwjUSZTGY/s1600/DSC_0410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE4jwhz1HUjz16ENBCiS0zxCVdQgOdGMHCYYWuTSbq5CeO6qd9DfliUAXL1NDSFfUXpH7SFIL6GTrOeRVuix1pUpGmRwsU6xnKY5x6wibIizsrQhFKhL56Ek3rKEwuVfHMwWwjUSZTGY/s640/DSC_0410.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCYNWcoQmgFtb0ZG3afd0T7ekpCfEUPkGgSncEpZoom3-BnUNI-dXAWuElH61vDvabn7KXfuGRSVQR2i-gcNPVamUedlrK15rXOyQKuO9ec7RJV2vqwmrz2BjL7YEdzDKTalQJwg4mIg/s1600/DSC_0415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCYNWcoQmgFtb0ZG3afd0T7ekpCfEUPkGgSncEpZoom3-BnUNI-dXAWuElH61vDvabn7KXfuGRSVQR2i-gcNPVamUedlrK15rXOyQKuO9ec7RJV2vqwmrz2BjL7YEdzDKTalQJwg4mIg/s640/DSC_0415.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rented tables and chairs from a local vendor and strung paper lanterns from luna bazaar from the awning above.  The centerpieces came out super cute and were so easy. We used vintage blue mason jars tied with striped grosgrain ribbon and filled them with blue and white hydrangeas. I used the rattan charges from IKEA underneath to add a little something...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyC4k63io5UE02pudaApMJ4bc2MMY1ivumchoNQrUqsDvowVvXnXkvMPaioAtLrh-dHq-JYjSZNtZBgokU7pHGDI-tkrhfmW5jCbcCZbYCYiSAGkmCzYtQ5BjWSrNrjAZtRTvLnmtUN4/s1600/DSC_0388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyC4k63io5UE02pudaApMJ4bc2MMY1ivumchoNQrUqsDvowVvXnXkvMPaioAtLrh-dHq-JYjSZNtZBgokU7pHGDI-tkrhfmW5jCbcCZbYCYiSAGkmCzYtQ5BjWSrNrjAZtRTvLnmtUN4/s640/DSC_0388.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made the table numbers and placed them in IKEA frames</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7F2dOSwvLMNqBOyvtWqcQbAMoS-4lX-sTVpSX5oQHJj-1ot81Szf7ywQ2U2uqmuwHlEKqjwdCslHtjuOI2bNNtIq_GmMmUmq799215SxXUmtf4CMOOge5T7Jlmcvn-TjYeHHt-2eA9to/s1600/DSC_0393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7F2dOSwvLMNqBOyvtWqcQbAMoS-4lX-sTVpSX5oQHJj-1ot81Szf7ywQ2U2uqmuwHlEKqjwdCslHtjuOI2bNNtIq_GmMmUmq799215SxXUmtf4CMOOge5T7Jlmcvn-TjYeHHt-2eA9to/s640/DSC_0393.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank goodness we had these palm fans left over from our wedding! The temperature was above 90 that day and everyone was appreciative to have a little personal fan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwghie8_y1o7w7PC2cuUcHUccV1ab7sBLAJGym7AF2JNpNI8OxUF2AsN3Amc1V9X4ZJU8alLg_px4xl09Nf51mW1oU6eqp-UtUuPmkYHf57VNZYkSuSLaw3jpzaCls4pX17yQ0XicdmUk/s1600/DSC_0392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwghie8_y1o7w7PC2cuUcHUccV1ab7sBLAJGym7AF2JNpNI8OxUF2AsN3Amc1V9X4ZJU8alLg_px4xl09Nf51mW1oU6eqp-UtUuPmkYHf57VNZYkSuSLaw3jpzaCls4pX17yQ0XicdmUk/s400/DSC_0392.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For favors we tied up bags of life-savers and secured them with the gingham and anchor paper folds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cRh6nAJQr0D7sjzfyhOr1CwGAWujoVuSdfV36-pVdFIJmohrnUxUYCbaPsa9PvCeK1OmLYKA2JcvmHIh4Y5_PfmapPbXtUW-v7yBiHqgemajCcENeVhyphenhyphenQTwMidsR9_cOQ2I6VQdCSSQ/s1600/DSC_0419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cRh6nAJQr0D7sjzfyhOr1CwGAWujoVuSdfV36-pVdFIJmohrnUxUYCbaPsa9PvCeK1OmLYKA2JcvmHIh4Y5_PfmapPbXtUW-v7yBiHqgemajCcENeVhyphenhyphenQTwMidsR9_cOQ2I6VQdCSSQ/s640/DSC_0419.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2jNv-Bh9fvE9yKF0NMurAlZcHIoHIeSU09XjO5H9LTcD0yBDgvyTAKYRpUWfxZkFGIGCx4lvpLIgfGAdrwKwhbCxPEMMOy-5VisVuRv0mkZ0BqMxKJ0rjBfoY_Xc6b_cqUvQHT1XlqI/s1600/DSC_0401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2jNv-Bh9fvE9yKF0NMurAlZcHIoHIeSU09XjO5H9LTcD0yBDgvyTAKYRpUWfxZkFGIGCx4lvpLIgfGAdrwKwhbCxPEMMOy-5VisVuRv0mkZ0BqMxKJ0rjBfoY_Xc6b_cqUvQHT1XlqI/s640/DSC_0401.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdnCe0tL7KxWhSRv9yqUPKUb0Dapp8pHBHNYJNp8rTkEr2obGPkI0nKdS_4xkRbb0PM3QU47uMrW5ZeHrGcSXfkuyJLReuyKdSL7mmASu_pr4oo1_cQS300NkqIokq614kr4T2jBZC6M/s1600/DSC_0421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdnCe0tL7KxWhSRv9yqUPKUb0Dapp8pHBHNYJNp8rTkEr2obGPkI0nKdS_4xkRbb0PM3QU47uMrW5ZeHrGcSXfkuyJLReuyKdSL7mmASu_pr4oo1_cQS300NkqIokq614kr4T2jBZC6M/s640/DSC_0421.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The drinks were so yummy, recipes to follow...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-DStJd-4JdfL6vk4BbqYxZddEdDO2qZvxsxCQhInuqR71bpvF3_Rt85ji01AQXbONJEyAfXtkKq5s7SfGS1haHedhQVE6wmakCAZ0OPhfO4qDE9sD473ruSUJOwyzoIoIAWoref0oD8/s1600/DSC_0399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-DStJd-4JdfL6vk4BbqYxZddEdDO2qZvxsxCQhInuqR71bpvF3_Rt85ji01AQXbONJEyAfXtkKq5s7SfGS1haHedhQVE6wmakCAZ0OPhfO4qDE9sD473ruSUJOwyzoIoIAWoref0oD8/s640/DSC_0399.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shorely Chic sign for Baby Joy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZCAb7DQbh4V943INE7kuHfLYszZ_14msgJyIigcywCBt9hWDGov2UiS8YsLomF99zLBsLIasrMu6j0MCAAwl7KoV5anGIA3sU5CX3uKq5GzAbVaoETzCWzH5BhMhftxu3l4FNnP9_-w/s1600/DSC_0403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZCAb7DQbh4V943INE7kuHfLYszZ_14msgJyIigcywCBt9hWDGov2UiS8YsLomF99zLBsLIasrMu6j0MCAAwl7KoV5anGIA3sU5CX3uKq5GzAbVaoETzCWzH5BhMhftxu3l4FNnP9_-w/s640/DSC_0403.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom made this book basket out of our family old bassinet (my mom used it as did my brother and I!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The whole day was amazing and I feel so truly blessed to have such wonderful family and friends to share this exciting time with. Baby Joy is more than set with all his new goodies and we can't wait to try them all out with him!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's me a few days ago at 35 weeks:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtRpgE2nPiJ1J__Qc8WFHBYLn0S2xvHOU3tRxYA3iBmdwb7NGCBBsk531VPmW1P6SOLO__EL7vvfAQRBUJ2-1yHiJauDnA1BvQBNVZpysnLZ1pvxdzPnbJGbh74Fh3jOvC3TsQojxNSA/s1600/40c0e270ceb211e2873222000a1f9e77_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtRpgE2nPiJ1J__Qc8WFHBYLn0S2xvHOU3tRxYA3iBmdwb7NGCBBsk531VPmW1P6SOLO__EL7vvfAQRBUJ2-1yHiJauDnA1BvQBNVZpysnLZ1pvxdzPnbJGbh74Fh3jOvC3TsQojxNSA/s400/40c0e270ceb211e2873222000a1f9e77_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and here is what I am up to at night these days post-shower :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEFOM0WE4Ds-FLTo_VrHAGG6nmexsc_9Lcc_2nQHEsAhkImhORDwpixJ06F65aZrTo5HsKoW2vUzzBZRIDEfG11lm6Bb0299J1vK1zDyBN00-Jf4yN2zhSviAxjLAHEstBFAJxeB549s/s1600/67b37776d22211e2bccc22000a1f8cda_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEFOM0WE4Ds-FLTo_VrHAGG6nmexsc_9Lcc_2nQHEsAhkImhORDwpixJ06F65aZrTo5HsKoW2vUzzBZRIDEfG11lm6Bb0299J1vK1zDyBN00-Jf4yN2zhSviAxjLAHEstBFAJxeB549s/s400/67b37776d22211e2bccc22000a1f8cda_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll check in soon y'all! 36 weeks tomorrow, woohee!</div></div>

My Baby Shower!

Hello my lovelies! I can't believe it's been so long since I've updated poor Shorely Chic :( Things have just been so busy with ...