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We're Engaged!

Fran Acciardo: We're Engaged!

A little over two weeks ago, Joe got down on one knee and proposed!

I shared the whole story in a video here of how it all went down, and in my video, it was really just a fact-based recollection of what happened.

But I've had this blog for half my life, and something I really wanted to do was sit down and capture not just what happened, but how it felt, and what it all means to me.

Let's start at the very beginning!

Everything I Wore On Nantucket

Fran Acciardo Everything I Wore On Nantucket


I returned from my annual Nantucket trip last week! It's always the best weekend of the year with some of my favorite girlies. I love Nantucket so much and I feel so grateful every summer to get back to such a gorgeous, special, fabulous place. 


I thought I'd do a quick round-up of my outfits here; it's always the easiest trip to pack for because Nantucket is exactly what my wardrobe is built for: casual, warm days, and cute, coastal evenings. Here we go!

The Monthly Moodboard: July 2026 Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers

Fran Acciardo | The Monthly Moodboard: July 2026 Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers

Happy July! Summer is officially in full swing. I just returned from an amazing 10-day trip to Chicago and Nantucket with my besties, NYC is coming off a high from the Knicks championship, and Fourth of July is right around the corner. I am so excited for the rest of this summer!


 I hope you love this new moodboard! Please tag me on Instagram if you download this month's moodboard -- I absolutely love to see it on your screens! 

The Monthly Moodboard: June 2026 Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers

The Monthly Moodboard: June 2026 Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers


YOU GUYS. Happy June!!! I’m so sorry for the delay in getting the moodboard up; I have had the busiest few weeks! Following Memorial Day weekend, I went down to Nashville for one of my friend's bachelorette parties. It’s my first time being a bridesmaid, and we had the best weekend! Nashville is seriously so fun.

I returned home last Sunday and had to head into the office this whole week for work. I actually ended up booking a last-minute work trip to LA next week, and while I am very excited because this is only my second work trip ever, it means that I’m missing game four of the Knicks in the playoffs… if you’ve been following over the past year, my friends and I absolutely love watching the Knicks games here in New York and they are making history going to the playoffs for the first time in 53 years. If they win game three and four on Monday and Wednesday, I’m literally going to miss it and I am freaking out! I’m rooting for them to win in five!!

Anyway, I’m very excited for this month. In addition to the Knicks in the playoffs, I’m going to see Morgan Wallen in a couple weeks and I’m beyond excited. I’m also heading to Nantucket later this month which of course I absolutely cannot wait for.

I hope everyone is having an amazing start to their summer and go Knicks! I hope you love this new May moodboard! Please tag me on Instagram if you download this month's moodboard -- I absolutely love to see it on your screens! 

The Monthly Moodboard: May 2026 Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers

The Monthly Moodboard: May 2026 Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers

 Happy May! I landed in Chicago last night for my annual girls' weekend to celebrate my best friend Elizabeth's birthday. I am so excited to see some of my fave girlies, and spend the weekend here. Coming up next weekend, my mom will be in NYC for Mother's Day, and then Joe and I are heading to Rhode Island the following weekend for our half marathon! May is shaping up to be a very, very fun month and I am so excited. All we need now is the weather to warm up!!


I hope you love this new May moodboard! Please tag me on Instagram if you download this month's moodboard -- I absolutely love to see it on your screens!