Darling Dresses
· White Maxi Dresses for summer ·
I am changing things up in my closet! For the past few summers, my white ankle pants have been a uniform for me. But this year I am making a concerted effort to be a bit more interesting and I am investing in a few maxi dresses. They offer the same comfort and ease as…
Mother’s Day Must-haves
· Perfect gifts for Mom ·
I am getting ready for Mother’s Day in a few weeks, picking out gifts for my mom Mary, or Momo as she is known to my kids. Above is one of my favorite photos of her with my youngest son, taken on July 4th, 2009, waiting for some fireworks to begin. She and my dad…
Sephora Sale Shopping
· My picks for the VIB sale ·
Today marks the start of the Sephora Rouge sale– 20% off! I have been anticipating this sale for a few days and have been loading up my online shopping cart in preparation. New to Sephora is the brand Inkey List. This well-priced line of skincare is much like The Ordinary: affordable, effective and accessible. “The…
Reading Review No. 6
· "Daisy Jones & the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid ·
Get ready for some sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll! I read this book while on vacation for spring break, sitting on a beach, enjoying the ocean breeze (and a margarita, or two). But I would have enjoyed it just the same had I been stranded at the airport with a 3-hour delay (also part…
Liz’s Lineup: Everyday Makeup
· The "no makeup" makeup look ·
The other day a friend asked, “will you give me your makeup routine?” At first, her request seemed a bit excessive, but I understood it nonetheless. After all, I follow numerous blogs, Instastories, and YouTubers hoping that they will do just that for me. So, I agreed to send her the list of my everyday…
WHIT & WHIMSY would like to wish you a lovely Easter Sunday! The weather in Connecticut is a bit rainy, but it’s not slowing us down. We made it out the door to church on time, and the kids looked so grown up! This year we are skipping the country club buffet and making our…
Raffia Roundup
· Cute summer bags in raffia, jute and straw ·
We just returned from our Spring Break trip to the beach and it got me psyched for summer and straw bags! Mango is the go-to source for raffia, straw, jute and bamboo bags this season. Love to have these festive bags for the beach so I can shake the sand out at the end of…
Meet Me
Welcome to Whit & Whimsy- a lifestyle space I created to share my favorite books, beauty buys, fashion, and more. I post about trusted products I love, items I lust after, and treasures I give as gifts. Expect to hear about the latest thriller read, maxi dress, simple meal, and best new mascara-- and there will always be a touch of leopard print, and a monogram or two. I hope to connect with readers by offering inspiration and suggestions through content that is classic, chic, shoppable, and a bit whimsical.