Toomer's Corner

Congrats on your graduation (WITH distinction!) to my sister Grace and all of the class of 2012!

Grace is headed to Auburn in the fall and we couldn't be more excited to be a house divided!

In honor of Auburn, part of her graduation party was our DIY Toomer's Corner:

To quote "The Parent Trap" this "brilliant beyond brilliant idea" came to my Mom and she and I kept it a secret from Grace!

Before everyone started to arrive, I decided to get Toomer's Corner started...

Awkwardly, I was pretty good at it, but I'm not sure how all those Tigers do it on SUCH a high tree!

For those who aren't familiar with Toomer's Corner, this is what it looks like after football wins! Read more here.

This was just one of many of the TP-ed trees in our backyard in our own Toomer's Corner! It ended up being so much fun and a great activity to get all the little kids involved in! Definitely something to think about if someone you know is headed to Auburn!

HAPPY GRADUATION GRACE! It was great to celebrate with you on Saturday!

xxKatie

(P.S.: It's REALLY weird to write about another SEC school's tradition. Just sayin'...GO GAMECOCKS.)

Classic Carolina Gamecocks

While this picture isn't from last night, the Carolina Clemson regional game for the College World Series was a stressful but extremely exciting game yesterday!

There's a chance that this rivalry could meet up for a second time TODAY with Clemson playing early this morning and if they win, playing the Gamecocks again tonight!

Here's to another strong Gamecocks baseball game on our HOME TURF in Columbia!

GO GAMECOCKS! Road to Omaha!

xxKatie

Giveaway: Chirp Your Colors with JP Crickets!

 

It's that time again y'all! Let me present you with JP Crickets!

This fun brand is all about showing your pride all the way down to your toes! JP Crickets is the go-to loafer that still boasts YOUR University pride! There are more designs that have monograms, logos and even custom designs too!

How perfect would these shoes be for a Gameday, party, or even networking event! I know USC has Gamecock clubs all across the nation for Gamecock alumni everywhere--you'd be the talk of the party in a pair of these! With Father's Day right around the corner too, they'd make an awesome gift for your dad--or grad!

Being the Gamecock that I am, I'm quite partial to this pair!

Although it's the-school-that-shall-not-be-named, I like the mule version of the loafers too! Even Clemson fans can share in the fun!!

In honor of my sister who's headed to Auburn University in the fall, these blue and orange ones are too fun too!

University of Georgia Bulldogs can even enjoy their shoe in linen for those HOT Georgia Gamedays!

 

All of these universities are included in their collection too!

Special for LBP readers, JP Crickets is offering $20 off anyone who would like to purchase a pair from their website (the only place they're currently available!!) directly with the code "PREPPY20"! How awesome is that?! PERFECT for gift-giving!!

Anyway, in order to enter the giveaway, you must do all of the following:

1. Leave ONE COMMENT telling how you would "Chirp Your Style" with JP Crickets!

2. Like JP Crickets on Facebook!

3. Follow JP Crickets on Twitter @jpcrickets

4. Follow JP Crickets on Pinterest!

5. Like Let's Be Preppy on Facebook!

For additional entries:

1. Tweet using #ChirpYourColors tagging @letsbepreppy AND @JPCrickets using this button: Tweet #ChirpYourColors

2. Use the #ChirpYourStyle on Pinterest after pinning your favorite shoes from the JPCrickets website!

Y'all, there are SO MANY WAYS to enter this giveaway! I am SO excited to share it with you, it's one of my favorite giveaways to date!

This giveaway will run for ONE week so get it while the getting's good!

xxKatie

Les Miserables Official Trailer (EEEEE!)

Cue ear to ear smile on yours truly:

Y'all.

I HAD to interrupt today's post after the MAJOR FIND I saw on Facebook last night! (Side note: I didn't know Facebook was even good for that anymore...HA!)

Les Miserables is coming out over Christmas and I for one am SO HAPPY! Little known fact (this is going to mortify my sister) but my family and I are kinda obsessed with Les Mis. As is we own the original London broadway soundtrack, downloaded the HD PBS version on our TV permanently, and often break out into "One Day More" more than we'd like to admit. (My Dad does a pretty sweet Jean Val Jean "2-4-6-0-1" rendition if I do say so myself...)

Anyway, I don't think that I can make it until CHRISTMAS! That is just too darn long! I wish it was coming out as a summer movie but you can count me and my sister DEFINITELY in line for that midnight showing!!!

Who else is excited for this?!?!?!

xxKatie

Pinking of Summer

Summer is all about pink!

...Well actually, for me, and most of my fellow prepsicles out there, every season is about pink!

Here are some of my favorite pinks for summer:

Elephantastic Pink

My current nail color!

Mod Squad

It's a Girl?

Fiesta

Strawberry Margarita

Off the Shoulder

I've seen this polish from the new collection and have picked it up at THREE different stores THREE different times. Y'all I think that means I need it!

Pink Flamenco

Chastity

What are you must-have summer colors? What's on your nails now?

xxKatie

SwiMen

After giving it some thought, I haven't done a guy-foucused post in awhile! I just did the swimming post for us girls a few days ago, so I thought I'd show y'all some of my favorite swim trunks for the boys:

Lilly Pulitzer

Tommy Bahama

Brooks Brothers

Ralph Lauren

Mahi Gold

Vineyard Vines

Ralph Lauren: these seersucker trunks are one of my FAVES!

Chubbies: Have y'all heard of these yet?

Brooks Brothers

Ralph Lauren

Columbia PFG

Where does your guy like his swim trunks from? Does he do the short ones (like the Chubbies) or longer ones?

xxKatie

For the Red, White, and Blue

I love old war posters! 

These are a few of my favorites, and I figured today is the perfect day to post about them!

Thank you to every midshipman we've sponsored, every family member who has served in the military and every one who knows someone who has honorably served in the Navy, Army, Marines, and Air Force. I hope on this Memorial Day that you are safe and able to spend it with your loved ones!

xxKatie