rock & royalty.

 Concert for the Queen

 

Monday night the Royal Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated with a star-studded concert.  Performers spanned from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber to Will.i.am.  I was a little surprised at the selection of performers, I know some of the outfits must have caused the Queen to raise an eyebrow... I'm sure some of them were a bit racy!  But, I know the royal family is trying to keep up with the times, so I'm sure they wanted to choose some "hip" new musicians.

The entire royal family was in attendance, except for Prince Phillip who, unfortunately, was in hospital with a bladder infection.  Prince Philip was greatly missed by his wife, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and his children and grandchildren.  His son, Prince Charles mentioned this father's absence and the crowded attended to cheer loud enough for Prince Philip to hear them in hospital.

Princess Catherine, Prince William & Prince Harry enjoyed the Diamond Jubilee concert on Monday night in London, England.

I love seeing the younger royals having such a fun time at the concert.

Princess Catherine's hair looks wonderful (as usual!) and I love her choice of a blue dress.

Prince William & Prince Harry look like they had a blast at the concert honoring their grandmother.

Here is a better view of Princess Catherine's blue dress at the concert

Will.I.Am performed at the concert with Jessie J.

Sir Paul McCartney

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

Sir Elton John

HM The Queen with her son Prince Charles

After the concert the Queen lit the final Diamond Jubilee Beacon and then a fabulous firework show took place

Did you watch the concert on television? 

xo KD

the Middleton's at the diamond jubilee flotilla.

Princess Catherine's family, The Middleton's, were invited to join the royal procession down the Thames river on Sunday.  As usual, Pippa Middleton looked fantastic in a navy & cream skirt and jacket.

What do you think of Pippa's Diamond Jubilee outfit?

xo KD

royal diamond jubilee flotilla.

Sunday was the Diamond Jubilee Flotilla.  Queen Elizabeth II sailed down the Thames on a large boat, surrounded by a 1000 boat procession.  

HRH Queen Elizabeth II 

Queen Elizabeth's boat at the flotilla on Sunday.

HRH Queen Elizabeth II with her husband Prince Phillip at the front of the flotilla on Sunday.

Doesn't Queen Elizabeth II look wonderful in her white outfit & matching hat?

Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall & Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge during Sunday's Jubilee flotilla. 

Prince William & Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge looked wonderful {as usual} at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flotilla. 

I absolutely love Catherine's red dress and hat.  Red is certainly one of her best colors! 

But, don't forget Prince's Harry and William, who always look great in their formal military attire.

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Did you watch the Diamond Jubilee Flotilla?

xo KD

Sweet Summertime

If you have already been to the beach this summer, than I am extremely jealous of you.  I have been taking a summer class, so I haven't been able to make it to the beach yet this summer.  I have, however, been able to go to the pool some, which has been wonderful!  Although, I have to be so careful that I don't get sunburned... but despite this I still love being out in the sun during the summer!

{Swimsuit, Flip flops, Bag, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Lip balm}

For those of you who have been reading for a while you probably know that I am kind of obsessed with straw bags during the summertime.  I have a straw bag very similar to this one from Target and I use it all the time!  It is the perfect bag to take to the pool or beach.

Vineyard Vines has a great selection of swimsuits this summer.  I particularly love this one {well, I actually love them all... how can you not?}  Tory Burch has a great selection of adorable flip flops that are perfect for any summer outfit.

Being extremely fair with blonde hair and blue eyes does not make for the perfect combo outdoors.  My eyes are super sensitive to the sun and I have to be super careful so that I don't turn into a lobster.  So, I pretty much never go outside without a pair of sunglasses! I have a pair of Ralph Lauren sunglasses from a couple of years ago (similar to the ones above) that I wear everyday.  I would die without them!

It is very important not to forget the sunscreen when you're outside for long periods of time.  Even if you don't think you need it, you do! You can get sunburned on an overcast day and the sun can still damage your skin if you're not getting a bad burn.  So be careful! Remember to pack this Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock, it's perfect for the beach or pool.  But, don't forget to put some SPF on your lips too!  I particularly love this Sugar Lip Treatment, it is one of my favorite summer essentials.

For tips on being more sun savvy check out this awesome blog.

Happy Summertime!

xo KD

2012 Epsom Derby

Queen Elizabeth II kicked-off her Diamond Jubilee celebration by attending the Epsom Derby on Saturday afternoon.  The Queen's husband, Prince Phillip, sons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, and granddaughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were also in attendance at the big race.

The Queen looked wonderful in her blue hat and bright flowered dress.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie with their grandfather Prince Phillip

What do you think of Princess Eugenie's nail art?

Prince William, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge & Prince Harry were not in attendance at the Derby this year.

Will you be watching the Diamond Jubilee on TV?

xo KD

jubilee.

This weekend Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee festivities began.  I'm sure you can tell that I love all things Royal Family.  I wish I was in London to watch and celebrate Queen Elizabeth's big year, but sadly I have to be in the US, so I will be watching it all unfold on TV.

But, if I was in London, I would wear this adorable light blue and white striped Anthropologie sundress.  It's a little chilly there right now, so I would need a sweater or jacket.  I would opt for this Jackie cardigan from J.Crew or maybe this kate spade new york 'nera' colorblock mac coat.  In good 'ole British fashion, a hat is a necessity and I love this red straw hat from J.Crew.  Any sundress looks wonderful with a pair of nude heals (plus they elongate your legs!).  Nordstrom has a great selection of nude heals perfect for a variety of budgets.

Dress | Hat | Heals

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Will you be celebrating the Diamond Jubilee?

xo KD

recipe : grilled granola & peanut butter sandwich.

I love when I find things that are easy to make.  I am not much of a chef, but I do love to cook at home... after all it's way easier and cheaper to simply whip something together instead of going out to eat all the time. 

Recently I have been trying to eat healthier.  As a college student I have found it difficult to eat healthy when cooking for one.  I mean, it always seems more convenient to simply run through a drive-thru or grab a bite on campus after class, but one of my new goals is to cut back on the amount of junk food that I eat.  So in the spirit of eating healthy I decided to make this simple grilled granola and peanut butter sandwich. 

 

 Ingredients:

Bread

Peanut Butter

Granola

1 Banana

Honey

Do you have any easy healthy recipes you love?

xo KD