PICTURE SHOW: FUN WEEKEND ROAD TRIP TO EXPLORE HISTORIC SMITHVILLE

Happy Monday, Blogland!
Hope you all had a lovely and relaxing weekend.  Mine was a beautiful surprise, and I continue to be in awe of the beauty that can be hidden in places you never realized.
I headed on a mini road trip to explore Historic Smithville and the Village Greene in NJ, about 2 hours from Manhattan.  Then, enjoyed a nice meal at The Smithville Inn, which has been there since 1787.  
I grew up in NJ, and somehow was never aware of this gem of a town.  It is one of the most charming little villages I've seen, and so full of history.
I had a wonderful time, and below are some pictures from the fun adventure.  
If you ever are in the area, definitely stop in and check it out.  If you've been there, tell me what you enjoyed most in the comments below. :)My picturesque view at a truly Lovely Lunch.

Cream Chiffon Dress (which I featured here) is from Forever 21.Mint Necklace is from Charming Charlie.Delicate Gold Bars Necklace is from Freshie & Zero.

The lake there is so peaceful and pretty at sunset.

Happiness is... Chocolate Ice Cream in a Chocolate Cone.

Star Wars themed nutcrackers, my brother-in-law would love the Yoda, and cupcake ornaments, which reminded me of my best friend, Lena, at an adorable little Holiday shop...smelled like Christmas in July.

So many cute ducks and a magical sunset, oh how I love sunsets!

(All images taken on my iPhone 5s, some via my Instagram.)

CURRENT GIVEAWAY: Kate Spade 12k Gold Bangle

PICTURE SHOW: COLOR VIBE 5K - GO TEAM RAINBOW IN SUPPORT OF AVA'S ANGELS

Happy Thursday, Everyone!

I’ve been road tripping from NYC to Albuquerque, NM.  So, I apologize for the lack of posts this week, but I’m back today with one from OOOklahoma.

On Saturday, June 28th, 6 friends and I, who made up Team Rainbow, took part in the Color Vibe 5k in Morris County, NJ and had an absolutely blast!

Since first hearing about the Color Vibe, via a blog a few years ago, I have had it on my 'Ladder List' (friends and my form of a Bucket List), and am so happy I got to cheek that one off.

We all teamed up and decided to not only do it for fun, but also for a good cause. We raised money, and sold bracelets, for Ava’s Angels.  All proceeds went towards medical bills for our friend’s daughter, Ava, who is flighting liver cancer.

Below are some of the many pictures from the day.  A true rainbow wonderland, which also happens to be my friend Lena and my dream world. 

Also, if you ever have the chance to be a part of the Color Vibe, I highly recommend it.  In fact, we all plan on doing it again next year. Enjoy!

All images by Liesl Ehardt and Friends