Happy Wednesday! Monday’s shoot was a rousing success, and now we are hard at work editing style posts for you!!

If you missed any of the fun on Monday you can catch up on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using #abdstyledshoot.

Hope your day is oh, so fabulous!

Okay, so this is super exciting… we are teaming up with the monogram experts over at Marley Lilly to give away the perfect personalized package, a ML monogrammed hair bow PLUS custom illustrated coordinating ABD stationery! I mean honestly, your preppy little heart just might explode with joy from this giveaway! Head on over to the Marley Lilly blog to enter in a chance to win!

Interested in your own custom illustration?! Contact us here!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Oklahoma this morning.  We pray they can find joy and strength in the midst of tragedy.

Good morning and happy Monday to you!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend, here is a peek at what I was up to!

Photo 1: On Friday morning I had one of my besties, Lindsay, and her ADORABLE baby boy over for brunch! We had the best time, but how could we not… I mean, look at that bow tie!

Photo 2: On Saturday I went to B and her husband Luke’s gender reveal party (see the invites I did for them here!) out at the beach, where they released pink balloons letting their friends and family know that they are expecting a girl!! I can not tell you how excited I am to be Auntie A to this little lady. And I am not going to lie, I’ve been guessing it right all along. I’ve told you before, I am the baby whisperer…. so therefore, I just know these things.

Photo 3: Whole Foods was exploding with peonies this weekend, and I just couldn’t help myself! But let’s be honest, can anyone ever pass up pink peonies?!

I hope your weekend was equally as lovely, but for now I am off to go finish getting all dolled up for our all day ABD Style Shoot!

(P.S. You can follow all the behind the scenes action here! We’ll be instagraming throughout the day!)

I hope your Monday is off to a fabulous start and cheers to a productive week ahead!

Good morning and happy Friday to you! We’ve got lots and lots going on in the studio today so I just wanted to pop in and tell you that this outfit needs to happen. Right? Love everything about that skirt and it would be just PERFECT for a party in Palm Beach this Spring, don’t you think!? Anyways, enjoy your weekend… and yes you need this outfit too!

xx- AB

Links// Skirt–Sheridan French, Necklace–Loren Hope, Tank–J.crew

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Happy Shopping!!

Good morning and happy Style Post Wednesday to you! So, remember that time when we went thrifting (ahem, I’m sorry, I mean… popping tags)? Yea, well this ENTIRE look (except the belt) was $25.00, seriously, I am not even close to joking! We went to the Thrift Store with absolutely no “look” in mind and when I came across this trench coat I immediately put it on and said, “does this make me look like Nancy Drew?” (Which is always a goal for me… love me some ND) And that my friends is how this look was born! We then started searching for “Nancy Drew-ish” type items and found this ADORABLE polka-dotted dress, along with the retro handbag, vintage bow pin, and oh-my-gosh the shoes, I LOVE THE SHOES!!! Anyways, I hope you love this as much as I do, I have recently gotten it all tailored and am planning to wear this look until it literally falls apart! So the moral of this story is: 1. If there is an option, always pick Nancy Drew, and 2. Thrifting is so much fun!

The best part of thrifting is everything is one of a kind, but we’ve pulled some links to some similar items.  You know, just in case you also dream of being Nancy Drew…

Links // Trenchcoat, Polka Dot Dress, Shoes, Belt, Bow Pin, Magnifying Glass, Handbag, Nail Polish (similar)

Today I wanted to share with you a super adorable custom illustration I just finished for the most adorable couple ever Sarah Hall and Ryan. These two are getting hitched soon and wanted stationery that would be great to transition from engagement to wedding to married life, and this design did the trick! I absolutely love the bright colors and her adorable head on his shoulder, to be honest I just love the whole thing and I know their friends and family will absolutely love getting these in the mail! These really are the perfect transitional card!

Interested in your own custom illustration?! Contact us here!

Good morning and happy Monday to you!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend, here is a peek at what I was up to!

Photo 1. I picked up this adorable little bug necklace at the Kate Spade store opening on Thursday night, and on Sunday I took it out for a spin! It’s kind of adorable and I’m not going to lie, it received quite a few complements… it’s a Summer must have!

P.S. I paired the Kate Spade bug with a white and blue infinity scarf + navy shirt dress, both from Gap! Oh and my nails are Essie Madison-Ave Hue!

Photo 2. I’ve been working on re-doing my bedroom, first came the paint and then came the fancy pillows, and now I am working on styling my dresser! I just got this massive white dresser from Ikea… and I love it, so now it’s time to make it look all pretty!

Sources: Lamp – Pottery Barn / Tray – Mariposa / Frame – Target / Candle – Target/ Painting- Elizabeth Mayville / Yellow Box – Vintage Emerson Made

Photo 3: This preppy gigham tissue paper made for a super sweet wrapped gift for my momma!

Sources Tissue Paper – Target / Twine - The Twinery / Enclosure Cards – Ashley Brooke Designs

I hope your weekend was equally as lovely, but for now I am off to go get this week started! I hope your Monday is off to a fabulous start and cheers to a productive week ahead!

… lattes and champagne! Happy Friday!

Aren’t these new moving announcements so fun?! They are sassy and BRIGHT yellow and the perfect way to let your friends and family know where they can send you packages, letters, presents…. cupcakes, etc.! Hope you love them as much as I do! They are sold in a pack of ten and would look fab with our “fancy” stamps attached!

P.S. These also make a great gift for Grads, Brides, and friends who are moving!