Keep an Island State of Mind...
... and your Feet in the Sand.

OK. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving..., now it's Friday... right?
Girl's Night Out Shopping sounds like so much fun!!!
Check out the Dirty Blonde Cocktails Calendar of Events!!!
(via)I am planning a very low key Thanksgiving this year. But I realized I needed a new Roasting Pan! Now!
Just got back from the Williams-Sonoma Outlet on Long Island, NY... and got 40% off this beauty!
(Wonder if my Turkey will look this fancy...????)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I'm a sucker for color and inspiration boards... this one made me realize... it might be time for another contest!!!???
It's been far too long.
Rules and Regs to follow... plus I am LOVING these rooms!!!!!
(colorful rooms)
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Did I mention
turning 40 wasn't so awful?
Jamaica was beautiful and hot.
The water was warm and my hubby was so sweet.
The kids enjoyed themselves...
A bittersweet trip all the same.
I'll go into that another time.
For now, I still enjoy the inspiration board
Birthday Girl designed for me.
My 3 year old son can't stop saying "Ya Mon!"
Warm wishes to you all as this Noreaster hits Long Island!!!!

who couldn't use
some fresh ideas for this upcoming holiday?!
Email me (Kelley@myislandwedding.com) a photo of YOUR jack-o-lantern and I will include it in a post with a link back to you! MY favorite will be interviewed here with an additional link!!! Must be YOURS though..., ok???
enjoy all!
BOO!!!

(still one of my all time favorites...
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StephenieMeyer.com)
I'm hooked.
Not only do I love this series of "Vampire" books, but I have asked my hubby to be one for Halloween! (The good old fashioned Transylvania one though!!!)
We are going to a wedding on October 31st. Will definately post some photos afterwards! (I'm going as his most recent "wife.")

this bride is just taking my breath away.
very simply.
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love simply happens...)

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I just have two questions...
1. Is it seriously October 20th? Am I really getting catalogs talking about Christmas? Has it always been like this?
2. Is it ok to "cheat" on your husband with a fictional character in a book?
Anyone else read "Twilight?"

I'm taking my hubby out for a "date night" tomorrow...
We are going to dinner and the new Quentin Tarantino movie with Brad Pitt. (Quentin for him, Brad for me...)
Happy Anniversary baby!
Eight years?
It just flew by...
Love,
Kelley
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Goodness knows I need help organizing MY kitchen..., come see some great ideas on space saving
here.
Is anyone else as disfunctional as I am on a Monday? Reading this makes me feel so much better!!!

This collage is from a fantastic site called
THE BEACH POST. Please stop by and check her out and vote for a good cause.

I'm not ready for Fall yet, but I might be ready for these boots!!!


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anthropologie
The Mother of the Bride Mentality.
The Connection for everything a Mother of the Bride wants and needs to know.THE Mother of the Bride MENTALITYA while back I posed a question to my readers: What About You?
I wanted to know what some of YOUR favorite things were.
Check out My Island Wedding's FIRST response to that question. (more to follow in the next few days.)
The MOB is a such a fun blog..., check out the rest of her great tips and advice.

I must admit... some of her answers made me a bit weepy. I would LOVE to meet this "MOB" in person!!!
(here are a few of
MY favorites posted a while back...)

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Brooklyn Limestone)
I keep meaning to post this follow up to my earlier article regarding
Brooklyn Limestone. Remember she offers advice if you are in a "Project Pickle" or "Design Dilemma."
Her advice and interest regarding my project was/is absolutely fantastic!!!!
And I just love the way she transposed her ideas onto my photos!!!
Check her out! (Plus her own home is out of this world...)