Summer

All things summer.

dress, bicycle, tote bag, corn on the cob, sandals, sunglasses, ice cream

Memorial Day usually means it's officially summer. However, rain and a high of 55 degrees today, is making me think otherwise.

Friday Find

"Dyeing" to add this skirt to my wardrobe.

araca pencil skirt

Have a great weekend!

Trend: Gingham

Summer is here and so is the gingham.

1. black and white check necktie, Trendy Tikes
2. Betsey Johnson patty sandal  Nordstrom
3. D&G gingham tie waist shirt MyWardrobe.com
4. gingham thank you notes Stripe & Field
5. gingham dress Need Supply

I'm Leaving...

on a jet plane.

Yep, I'm heading out of town, (it feels like forever since I've been anywhere). I'm not heading to the location below, but it sure looks nice. 

 Instead, we will be heading out west to visit family and am so thankful to be getting out of tornado alley for a time.

image via pinterest

Stripes with Color

Reef Ugandal 

Handpainted Notebook

The Perfect Weekend Outfit

in 4 pieces.  

bike tee TopShop

bright blue chino trousers TopShop

color block wedge sandals Debenhams
Pendleton messenger bag Urban Outfitters


Other great finds around the web:

pomegranate frozen yogurt, yum!

can't wait to see these kiddos (and all our other nieces and nephews) next week

want one of these for my house

wishing I had more skirts for summer, I may have to sew this one

seen the home of the talented Amy Butler, if not, I highly recommend

Have A Great Weekend!

My Style

If I were to describe my style in one outfit, this would be it...

image lucylaucht

Madewell Fall 2011

Something to look forward to....

photos from madewell

the fall collection for Madewell.

(with many more looks seen here)

Birthday Party

In party planning mode...

My baby is going to be a year old in a couple of weeks, it makes me sad to think he is turning into a toddler and is not so much a baby anymore.

Trend: Neon

We've been seeing lots of...

 and I like it .

(just don't try to wear all at once, paired with neutrals works best as seen here)

1. neon chevron tank Delias
2. la pochette Clare Vivier
3. vestal the set watch Swell
4. neon nail polish American Apparel
5. fiona t-strap sandal Moxsie

The Perfect Weekend Outfit

in 3 pieces...

orchard grove pullover Anthropologie, boyfit slouchy jeans AE, dolce vita 'dugan' sandal Nordstrom

Have a great weekend!

Friday Find

chunky and delicate at the same time 

chunky gold and black chain necklace

Big Red Ball

To say this boy loves playing with balls would be an understatement. 

So yesterday, I bought him this big red ball (which is pretty much the same size as him) to play with.

It did not disappoint.

May Faves (mostly craves)

So many things I'm craving right now, it was hard to pick only a few.

1. My own necklace
2. aztec print bucket bag Old Navy
3. centered plaid button down Free People
4. personalized greek key iphone case Dani Notes
5. weave and plait belt Anthropologie
6. Restricted sprinkle sandals Ruche
7. Stray Dog Side Table West Elm


Great finds from around the web:
 
heidi merrick, love her designs

cupcakes in a jar

 bright pops of color for the home

a great way to change up your wardrobe

might need this fabric, although not sure for what

BHLDN: Decor

I am loving all of the wedding/party decor over at BHLDN. 

It only makes sense to add decor to their site. While working at Anthropologie, we had some of the best visual merchandisers putting together outstanding, creative displays. 

If you've ever walked into an Anthropologie you know what I'm talking about. 

BHLDN

Color Combination

There is something so refreshing about blue and white together. It's clean, crisp and really makes me want to take a trip to the Mediterranean. 

photo via

Blue Pyramid Clutch Bag Dorothy Perkins
Vivian Dress Kirribilla
David Stoke Brushstroke Dinnerware West Elm

Weekend Recap

 

Highlights from our weekend:

date night to see Les Miserables

discovering a new italian restaurant

walks around the neighborhood

my first homemade mother's day present

and this little boy getting into everything

Hope all you mothers had a wonderful weekend. I sure did.

Friday Find

I've pretty much had my eye on this for the past couple of weeks.

printed blouse

But, seeing that I can't get it online and I don't live close to a Zara, I'm pretty much out of luck.

Cinco De Mayo

Anyone having a Cinco de Mayo party?

I find it a great reason to cook up some yummy mexican food.

(since there are so few good mexican places out here)

martha stewart

Also wanted to share some fun finds from the web:

jewelry you may want to eat

wish I would have known about these sooner - my baby had and still does have a huge head

Decorating with black and white never gets old

Awesome photography venture

Simple desktop images - perfect for seeing all the million folders I have on my desktop

New: Cocoa & Hearts

Shop owner, entrepreneur, artist, and one of my favorite bloggers, Madebygirl recently launched a new gallery: Cocoa & Hearts. The gallery features colorful, original paintings and is definitely worth taking a peek. 

She has only been open for 4 days and more than half her paintings are already sold. She said she will be creating more and maybe some that are smaller in size (which is what I'm looking forward to).

Orla Kiely Bags

I have always been a fan of Orla Kiely,

and after seeing some of her handbags for Spring/Summer 2011, I am an even bigger fan. 

 Her clothing is equally amazing.

Mother's Day Gifts

Since this Sunday is Mother's Day (and my mom's birthday is today!), I thought I would share some gift ideas for mom.

Print Cashmere & Silk Wrap Nordstrom, Lodis Ipad stand up case Piperlime, Charm Destination Necklace Urban Outfitters

Cupcake Kit Paper Source, Food for Family & Friends book Amazon, Milk Bottle Measuring Cups Anthropologie

Herb Pot Trio Amazon, Collective Concepts floral print top Piperlime, Garden Tool Set Paper Source

Printed Round Sunglasses Urban Outfitters, Hive & Honey Multi Ring Necklace Piperlime, Beige Ruffle Handbag Ruche

clockwise from top left:
My Mom: Her Stories, Her Words Paper Source, Doodlebook Picture Frame Paper Source, Love Candy Mint Print MadebyGirl, Matrushka Pocket Mirror Paper Source, Carnaby Scale Vase Jonathan Adler, Lollia Hand Cream Anthropologie

  
If you feel up to making a gift for mom, check here for lots of ideas.

Room to Outfit

When I saw this room in Traditional Home last month, I fell in love, especially with the amazing light fixture.

image: Traditional Home

 BDG tie-waist skirt Urban Outfitters
Tinley Road petal tear drop earring Piperlime
broken wings print blouse Ann Taylor Loft
Tinley Road foil bangle bracelet Piperlime
BCBG Femme Fatale Satchel Last Call
Matiko modern cutout wedge Urban Outfitters

11 months old

The boy is 11 months today. I can't believe he is almost a year old. 

He finally decided to start crawling! However, when we placed him in the crawl for the cure last Saturday, he didn't want to crawl anywhere...