I know this is one of those awkward, small talk conversation starters like the weather, but can I just say that the Harris Teeter down the street from me needs to take down the Christmas decorations IMMEDIATELY. And while we're on the topic, the Santa at the mall on November 1st can pack up his bags too. I'm not ready and in my house C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S is still a four letter … [Read more...]
A Public Promise To All Of My Friends And Family
I wasn't going to post anything today, but as I sit at my kitchen table and finish up my reading for the day I felt I needed to. Even it's for no one else but myself. I came across a section in a book I'm reading that really spoke to me, especially on this day. I've heard people say for so long that losing someone made them hold the people they love even closer to their … [Read more...]
Maid of Honor… So.. Now What Do I Do?
This November one of my very best friends, Nanci, will be getting married and as if that weren't exciting enough, she asked me to be her maid of honor! Of course I said yes and immediately had thoughts of bachelorette parties and champagne in my head, but apparently there's more to it than that? Who knew? This might sound lame, but it's such a huge responsibility and I want … [Read more...]
FashionABLE
People think that a trip to Ethiopia will change you and they're wrong. I'm back in my everyday life and yet I'm still coveting everything on net-a-porter.com and posting about fashion on my blog. Does that make me a bad person? Absolutely not. I'm always going to be a girly girl that loves overpriced jeans and I'm always going to have way too many lip glosses in my … [Read more...]
InStyle Exclusive
I can't believe the amazing response to my new jewelry line, Emily Maynard for Towne & Reese, that launched on Wednesday! I really had no idea what to expect, but this has absolutely surpassed my wildest expectations and I'm so thankful to each of you! As many of you know, I do a weekly blog for Instyle.com about the fashion on The Bachelorette and in the process have … [Read more...]