{wish list wednesday | 10.28.15}

H&M Blouse // Baublebar Necklace (Gal Meets Glam collection!!) // Ann Taylor Cape (extra 50% off right now) // Old Navy Sweater // Steve Madden Booties // Target Keychain (USB is hidden inside!)

// Baublebar Earrings (GMG collection) // Cynthia Rowley Purse

I haven't made a wish list in awhile… I always like to browse around online and save different things that inspire me or that I would like to have in my closet :) Just because I was studying for the past month doesn't mean I wasn't still thinking about the blog and new things to bring to the table!

I've been inspired by elegant jewelry, easy neutral layers and bright sweaters recently! I'm also on the hunt for a nice pair of brown leather booties… I have a grey suede pair and a heeled black pair but no brown leather so naturally I need to round my collection out. Also, how could I not throw in that purse?! I love the shape and the gold studs are such a fun detail - a little bit Southern don't ya think?

Did y'all catch the Gal Meets Glam collaboration with Baublebar?! So. Much. Yes. Julia has been my favorite blogger since I was in college (yep, I'm talking when she shot photos with a digital camera) and I've loved Baublebar since the day they opened their doors so this collab had my heart skipping a beat! I picked up this picture frame for my desk at work!

What do you have your eye on right now?

Love Always,

{october stripes}

Anybody else fall for classic navy and white stripes every. single. time?

Photography by Emily Smalling

Duffield Lane Emma Top ℅ // Old Navy Jeans // Franco Sarto Boots // Cashmere Wrap (similar) // Kendra Scott Ring // Kendra Scott Earrings ℅ // Karen Walker Harvest Sunglasses via Shop Ditto (get your first month FREE with code "southernanchors") // It Cosmetics Lipstick in "Perfect Nude" ℅ // Essie Polish in "Bahama Mama"

With all of the plaids that pop up during fall it's nice to mix it up with some bold stripes (a little hint of summer and a nod to my love of anything nautical). To make sure this look didn't become too out of place with the weather I kept it classic with leather boots and my favorite cashmere wrap. Is it normal for a cashmere scarf to become a security blanket? I always have this with me because I never know when I might need that extra layer of warmth!

Two of my favorite things about this shirt… 1) the sleeves can be rolled up (how I'm wearing it) or you can leave them long and have the contrasting cuff and 2) it's the softest, stretchiest cotton fabric even though it looks like a crisp button down material! The tunic length means you could wear it with leggings and still have your bottom covered. It comes in 6 other color combos too!

If you head to my Instagram you can win your very own Emma top!

(You even get to pick your color! Giveaway ends Friday night 10/30)

PS. I'm so so soooo happy to be back y'all! Thanks for bearing with me while I attempted to get my life straightened out and focused on myself. I hope you missed me tons ;) and are excited to see some new looks and fun giveaways I have coming up… 'tis the season! Be sure to follow me on Snapchat (@jennrog3) because I always snap what I'm up to!

Love Always,

{shopbop sale 2015}

PSSST… these boards are shoppable - simply click on the product you can't live without!

Today is a HUGE day for all you shoppers out there… Shopbop has their annual Friends and Family sale where you can get 25% off with code "INTHEFAM25"! This is the perfect time to grab a pair of boots or booties for fall and invest in a new handbag! [Tory Burch, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade, to name a few, are excluded.]

I know everyone says it but it's so rare to find quality items marked down like this! Investing in nice boots and accessories has made a huge difference for me. They end up lasting longer and I truly see a greater return in my investment!

I have my eye on that Clare V. Sandrine Satchel - she's a beauty - and those suede knee high boots! I'd love to know what y'all are lusting after or what you pick up. Clearly I have a thing for tortoise shell sunnies and red bags this season too ;)

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Love Always,

{coffee date no.1}

The past three weeks have been nothing short of crazy and jam packed… I thought it would be a nice change of pace around here to get a bit more personal and fill y'all in on what's been happening in my life (and why I've been so MIA and will be a bit more this October)!

So grab a cup of coffee (or tea like me) and let's chat!

Sept. 18-20 // I finally went home to spend some time with my parents. It's no secret that I love being a quick train ride away from home - I normally make it back to Baltimore once a month but my busy summer schedule didn't allow that. I went home and simply hung out with my parents - this always seems to lift my dad's spirits and having momma time makes me the happiest girl in the world. We tried out a new spot in town, World of Beer, and had a great time catching after doing a little shopping!

I also got a haircut! Eek - almost 4 inches… for someone who hates going shorter this was a big deal because I needed some healthy ends. (If you're in Baltimore go to K Co Design Salon and ask for Tery!)

Sept. 21 // Back to DC - I was able to catch up with three of my favorite blogger ladies Kristyn, Brittney, and Laura! It's always nice to have a drink with girls who understand the inner workings of this world.

Sept. 26-27 // Landmark Festival!!! Having a music festival in your backyard? Amazing. Having the monuments be in the background? Freaking awesome! From Drake to Chvrches to Alt-J to Ben Howard this concert was so much fun. Huge thank you to The Blog Societies for making it possible!

Sept. 29 // The Washingtonian Magazine Style Setters Party featuring our very own Poor Little It Girl!! It was such an honor to attend this incredible party and see Cathy be presented her award. Truly a magical night… despite the crazy downpour and humidity.

Cathy, Kristyn, and me // photo via Kristyn 

WAYF Dress // Rebecca Minkoff Clutch // Necklaces via Rocksbox

Oct. 2-4 // So you may have noticed I got a little sappy on Instagram last week… My boy and I celebrated 7 years together and we finally were able to celebrate together despite being long distance :) We spent a night at the Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA and it is by far the most romantic place I have ever been. I think I probably need to go back so I can document everything better and share it with y'all right??? hehe! We spent the afternoon at Cana Vineyard before heading back to the hotel and exploring the grounds. Then we got dressed up and had a fabulous dinner. The next morning I was surprised with breakfast in bed via room service… did I mention that we also had a fireplace in our room? Heaven, Best weekend I've had in such a long time.

Nordstrom Rack Floppy Hat

 Vera Bradley Duffle Bag

Oct.8-11 // I'm heading to Roanoke tonight via train to see the boy again (this is the most we've seen each other consecutively in 4 years) and then tomorrow morning we are off to Blacksburg!! LET'S GO HOKIES! I haven't been to a game yet this year so I'm really really excited! Saturday I'm playing laser tag with 2 of our friends and the inner 10 year old in me is literally squealing with joy.

Follow along on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat (jennrog3)!

Aaaaand the reason for my absence: exams. Yep, you may remember me talking about studying last March in regards to getting certified for Interior Architecture. Welp, they're back to haunt me again. I've kind of gone into full on panic/freak out/study like crazy/don't see anyone mode. They're expensive tests and I've got a lot riding on it. I'm squeezing studying into any and all free time I have so that doesn't leave room for much else. I hope you'll excuse my lack of posts as I cram tons of knowledge into my head!

I've been thinking a lot about priorities and scheduling myself. I tend to make decisions around what will make others happy and not circle back to my happiness. Agreeing to things because people wanted me to hang out even if that's not how I wanted to spend my night or saying I would help someone when I really don't have time to dedicate all of my energy. A couple of times I've caught myself putting the blog before things that are more pressing… like right now as I type this out - it's Wednesday night, I just finished packing for the weekend, I need to paint my nails, I need to keep studying and I'm taking the time to do a blog post. Silly! I've had this idea to start a "coffee date" series so that I can keep all of you awesome readers in the loop. Blogging will always be a top priority for me (a lot of times it's my #1 priority because it takes up soooo much time) but for right now I have to focus on passing this exam. It's caused me a lot of anxiety - like most people I put a ton of pressure on myself to be perfect and never fail. I don't want to let myself down or let you all down as a blogger. Even now I can admit that by taking a step back I'm disappointed in myself and worried people will stop following me…

So I want these coffee dates to play out like they would in real life… We catch up a bit on life and ask each other questions :) How's everyone doing? Do you have any fun plans this weekend?  What do you want to see on Southern Anchors in the coming months? You probably need another coffee now since this was a really long date! Happy Thursday my friends!

PS. Don't forget to enter the $500 giveaway to Nordstrom!!

Love Always,

{fall poncho}

Photography by Emily Smalling

Fringe Poncho from South Moon Under // Loft Shirt // DL 1961 Distressed Jeans // Converse Shoreline Sneakers // Gigi New York Crossbody Purse // Lou Lou's Necklace //
Moon and Lola Ring // David Yurman Bracelet

Happy October!! I have been waiting soooo long to post these photos - I love how they turned out :) A poncho is my favorite thing for Fall. It's the easiest piece to layer on or off as the weather can be really finicky. Case in point - it was chilly last weekend but it's been humid and pouring rain all week so far! You can still move comfortably in this while being fashionable! Throw it over a dress to walk to date night or over jeans and tee like I did before running errands. Easiest way to add some quick color to an otherwise boring ensemble. I know I'll be breaking this out for some Hokie games too!

PS. don't forget to enter the $500 Nordstrom giftcard giveaway!

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Love Always,