Color Combination

This week's color combination was inspired by this amazing outfit seen in the latest spring lookbook from Ruche (a favorite of mine).

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Updates for your home: Art

Artwork can really add personality to your space. I love the creative prints found at 20X200, plus they are affordable and the stories behind each are fun to read.

Here are some of my favorites:

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Bow Pillow

Remember that bow pillow I said I was going to make last week. Ta-da.

Styling Project

I told you last week I had a project I was going to share with you and I am finally getting around to posting it.

My friend Julie, asked me to help her come up with a look for her family photos in a couple of weeks. She is a friend of mine, blogger and owner of the etsy shop Mason Jar Holdings. She sent me a mood board giving me ideas of color scheme, style, and location for the photoshoot.

 

sources:

tie childrens place plaid shirt old navy orchard picture Rebekah Westover Photography green grass picture Blush Printables yellow blouse pic Matt Clayton Photography blue dress mikki platt photography

I then created 6 looks for her. Because she was on a budget, most of the items shown are less than $30. Many of the options are similar, but I tried to select pieces she could mix and match.

 
     Option #1

1. Necklace – Etsy: $20.00

2. Dress – Old Navy: $34.50

3. Cardigan – Old Navy: $29.50

4. Belt – Forever 21: $5.50 

Option #2

1. Necklace – Etsy $29.00

2. Dress – Old Navy $29.50

3. Cardigan – Dillards $34.00

4. Necklace  – Etsy $20.00

5. Necklace – Etsy $8.50

Option#3 

1. Cardigan – Delias: $19.99

2. Necklace – Etsy: $20.00

3. Shorts – Target: $17.99

4. Shirt – Shade: $26.50

Option #4

1. Shirt – Gap: $17.99

2. Belt – Urban Outfitters: $24.00

3. Cardigan – Dillards $34.00

4. Necklace – Etsy $8.50

5. Skirt – Macys: $29.99

Option #5

1. Cardigan – Old Navy: $24.50

2. Necklace – Etsy: $20.00

3. Skirt – ASOS: $35.86

Option #6 

1. Cardigan – Old Navy: $24.50

2. Necklace – Etsy: $32.00

3. Skirt – ASOS: $35.86

Which option is your favorite?

Room to Outfit

(Interior: High Gloss Magazine)

Clark's Laguna Cove Sandal Endless
Naturally Luxe Tee Anthropologie
Wooded Studded Bangles here and here American Eagle
Denpasar Skirt Anthroplogie
Brahmin Woven Leather Tote Nordstrom

Found: Albie Design

Calling all food lovers.

I love these prints by Albie Design, so simple and fun and might be making a way into my home. 

My favorites:

Equally adorable are her city prints.

 find more here

Same Style: Different Prices

Striped T-shirt Dress/Tunic

from left:
Striped Seafarer Tunic Forever 21
Lucky Brand Stripe T shirt Shift Macys
G-Star Breton Stripe T-shirt Dress asos

Beignets

Hope you all had a good weekend. Ours was pretty low key. Our plans to go to the zoo came to a halt when it started pouring rain. My husband was actually in New Orleans (for March Madness) and brought me back what he claimed to be the best of New Orleans: the beignets from Cafe Du Monde

Friday Find

Because everyone needs a trench coat...

and Tulle makes some of the most adorable jackets.
(I think my Nordy girls would agree)

Getaway

I am in need of a getaway, preferably the beach.

1. Calais Floral Twist Bandeau Tank J.Crew
2. Ruffled Slub-Knit Romper Old Navy
3. Hammered Metal Disk Earrings Old Navy
4. Ecote Thick Strap Macrame Slingback Urban Outfitters
5. Hello Sunshine Willow Handbag Kate Spade

I love color, which is why I am introducing you to a new series of combining colors. To start it off, I have selected one of my favorite combinations: Red and Blue (especially light blue).

 DV by Dolce Vita sandals, zippered pouch, room

What do you think of this combination? like or dislike?

Looking good

Someone got a haircut.

To Make: A Bow Pillow

Bows always seem to make things prettier. 

1. Big Bow Pillow
2. Fierce Bow Flats
3. Bowtiful Clutch
4. Bow Skinny Belt
5. Girlie Satin Bow Headband

This week I am going to try making the big bow pillow seen on Say Yes to Hoboken, and hopefully work my way up to making this skirt. I think it would be perfect to have for summer, especially because the summers here are hot and humid.

P.S. Have you seen the newest issue of the online mag Rue? If not you should check it out; great inspiration and ideas. In fact, I think I will be adding the DIY sunburst mirror to my list of projects.

Room to Outfit

Turn a room into something you would wear.

Interior Source: House Beautiful

Kate Spade Marquee Studs
Free People Top
Studded Sandal
Kenneth Cole Straw Dome Satchel
Gap Always Skinny Jeans

Giveaway Winner

We have a winner of the jewelry stand! I used a random generator to select the winner and the lucky number was 32, which happened to be:

Lauren

Lauren, email me your address and I will get this sent out to you. alihenrie@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who entered. If you didn't win this time, know that this giveaway will definitely not be the last giveaway.

Gumball-Inspired Necklaces

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a good weekend. The weather was so nice here, I am hoping it will stay like this for awhile.

Brightly colored gumball-inspired necklaces: the perfect addition to your wardrobe for spring.
from left: Gumball Rope Necklace, Pastel Consortium Necklace, Lemonade Yellow Necklace

Don't forget, today is the last day to enter the jewelry stand giveaway!

Also, I have some exciting projects that I will be sharing later this week.

My thoughts are definitely with those affected by the tragedy in Japan. Thanks to Ever Ours and Utterly Engaged for putting together this bloggers day of silence. It helps us put into perspective what really matters.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hope you're wearing green. I have to say, this color is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

1. Marc Jacobs Nylon Tote 

2. Emerald Green Ring

3. Madden Girl Gummie Flats

4. OPI Jade is the New Black

5. Foldover Clutch

6. Jersey Sundress

Jewelry Organization and Giveaway!

I love things organized, especially jewelry. When it comes to organizing, I think of the saying "out of sight, out of mind." If I can't see it (or get to it) then I forget about it.

Here are some beautiful options for storing (and/or displaying) your jewelry.

clockwise from top left:
Dollhouse Chairs Jewelry Stand
Spinning Bird Jewelry Stand
Jewelry and Accessory Frame
Kaleidoscope Jewelry Stand *
Amsterdam Display
Bird Ring Holder
Handcrafted Jewelry Bureau

*unfortunately this stand is no longer available online - more reason why you should enter my giveaway below
Giveaway

....and since I love all these options for organizing jewelry, I want one of you to have a place to put your beautiful jewelry, which is why I am giving away the Kaleidoscope Jewelry Stand ($34) from Urban Outfitters.

To enter this giveaway: become a follower on my blog and leave a comment. This giveaway will end Monday March 21 11:59 PM EST.

Now and Later

Tunic top: How to wear it now and later.

tunic, leggings, boots, bracelet

tunic, swimsuit, earrings, shoes

Organization

Agenda this week: get organized (and get rid of unnecessary items).

First stop: my computer (can't guarantee it will stay like this, but it's a start).

Pairs

(cardigan, pillow)

Cousins

This little boy had way too much fun playing with his cousin who was visiting this past weekend.

Weekend

Have a great weekend!

(clock)

Don't forget to change your clocks.

Favorite Find Friday

My sis-in-law and I both have our eyes on this belt.

flower elastic belt

Trend: Watercolor

Eliza J Belted Cotton Party Dress
Paint Palette Pillow 
Cupcakes and Flowers Painting
Watercolor Floral Tank
Verdant Acres Dinnerware

Fabric

Recently, I have been on the hunt for home decor fabric for a few design projects I am working on. I thought I would share a few that caught my eye.

 (Pkaufmann Vibrant Vines/Cir Dawn)

 

(Amy Butler Sunrise Ivory)

 

 (Amy Buter Temple Doors in Floe Blue)

 (Premier Print Zig Zag in Ash Gray)

 (Croscill Felton/Kiwi)

 (Pkaufmann Suzani Jewel)

 (Waverly Parterre Walnut)

Black and White Everything

This picture describes it all: my serious obsession with Black and White right now.

Recently, everything I have been drawn to is black and white. Don't get me wrong, I love black and white, but am looking forward to brighter colors for spring/summer.

Check back next week for my new color combination series.

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Work Bag

The perfect work bag.

(Layla Turquoise Bag)

That is, if I went to an office to work.

Homemade Pizza...

(a regular at our household)

Pizza #1

Pizza #2