So most of us are loving pompoms lately as we have put them on pillows, curtains, and remember Gaby's guest post here? So, I figured we need a DIY to celebrate this little pompom obsession. This fun sun hat is perfect for lazy summer days by the pool or beach and its so easy!
The first time I ever heard about Bungalow online magazine was through this post where I totally fell in love with the photography pictured above. This fabulous photography is from Shine by S.H.O and I just had to explore it further. If they had had these two pieces available I would have bough them right then and there but I was out of luck (or maybe in luck per my wallet!). That elephant is just so dreamy. But here below are my favorites from their current works.
Happy Friday sweet loves! We are thrilled its the weekend around here as we have family visiting so we have dinners, barbeques, and fun outings planned. Even though we are in the thick of summer I could not help but start thinking about Fall's more toned down black and white palettes. So, I gathered a pretty selection for you and some minor obsessions.
I'm in love with my new lamp. I love lamps with black shades and this one just hit the spot. I wanted something elegant and timeless yet contemporary for this little corner. Lighting is so important in our daily lives. I feel like if I have good lighting I'm more efficient and more energized, plus if the light source is beautiful (ie like my new lamp!) then my happiness factor increases. Its hard to explain, but beautiful lamps are something I have grown up with so I cannot have it any other way. I arranged this little vignette to highlight my newest addition inspired by this post. What do we think?
I love a good beach day for sure- the sun, the waves, the fresh air, the fun, the conversations, the relaxation, the playing, digging, and especially the tanning..... But there comes a time after a few really good beach days (and by this I mean your legs are that perfect shade of tan) that you need to use more than just sunscreen, you need physical protection as you know your body had had a bit more of the sun than is healthy- enter Cabana Life. My daughter and I were so excited to try on these cute Cabana Life matching beach outfits we could hardly wait (we love dressing like twins). We used these when we still wanted to enjoy the waves and play around in the beach without being concerned about re-applying sunscreen (because when you are in the Mediterrenean you want to enjoy every second of that glorious sea). Our cute Cabana Life suits were ideal. We were cute and chic and so well protected.
I love summer and a good sale. I do, a perfect combination. So, of course I love all these summer sales going on. It's the perfect time to scoop up some last minute goodies that you may have been coveting previously at much better prices. I have been admiring Tibi's vibrant prints all summer long. Especially the trompe l'oeil graphic prints that are just all the rage right now. This dress is so cute! and the fact that it's on sale makes it even cuter!
Happy Friday!! I finally downloaded the photos from our trip. It was so difficult to chose which ones to share with you from the many beautiful shots (I took close to a thousand). Here is a sampling of what our days looked like in Spain. We pretty much do similar things year-in and year-out (here are the photos from other trips, here, here, and here) so it has been interesting as an amateur photographer to try and capture the same place in a different light or from a different angle. I tried to pick photos that were not too repetitive or boring. Let me know how I did! Please!
Have you picked up the July issue of House Beautiful? I'm so so excited that the Mimosa Lane pillows are on the Best list!! Yeay!! (cue in the little fireworks above!) You can get yours at Society Social here. ANd if the color you want is sold out don't fret we will be making more soon. You can email me and I will let you you know as soon as they are available again.
This Zara skort (I first spotted it on The Now Stylebook and immediately fell in love with it) And yes, all the hype is true.....it's that GOOD. I adore it! So chic. Here is more skort outfit inspiration-
Elizabeth from The Now Stylebook, joins Mimosa Lane today to share her latest obsessions in blue and white. The Now Stylebook is a daily must read for me. Elizabeth has such amazing taste and always finds the coolest pieces and the best part?! I get to hand out with her once in a while and she is the sweetest! I will let her get to it -
"Feel Beautiful"- such a potent and empowering message. Sometimes its hard to feel beautiful for so many reasons-lack of sleep, a raging pimple, high humidity affecting your curly hair (check, check and check!)....And sometimes the reasons are even more powerful- maybe we are sad, anxious, broken hearted, or just plain unsatisfied with a certain feature.....I know its hard sometimes....but we have to be brave. And we have to stop comparing ourselves to others. It takes courage and confidence to feel beautiful as well as knowing what is real and important. And this is the secret that Elizabeth Showers, the designer behind her namesake jewelry line, knows. You know I love her designs as I have posted about her before (here and here). Her fresh and beautiful designs combined with her appreciation for imperfection is what makes her designs so special and outstanding. Her pieces communicate hope and optimism elevating her jewelry to more of a spiritual level.
I'm in love with this little DIY....its easy and there are so many ways you can make it your own by just changing the wrapping paper, the color of the feathers...I can think of hundreds of variations that would look ideal. I use mine as a clutch, but it could also be a very nice way to gift a bottle of wine to someone. And you know the little leather star I added? it was inspired by these shoes. You never know when inspiration will strike!
Today I have the fabulous Tobe from Because It's Awesome sharing all the perfect elements for an inspired cozy and girly nook. I told you I had fabulous guest posts for you so you don't miss me too much. Here she is!!
You need to know about Liz's Antique Hardware. OMG! The answer to my 'pull' prayers have been answered. Look at these beauties!! There are some hardware purchases in my future....so I started to look into pulls for bathroom cabinets and I'm so glad I did. Bookmark it, save it, do whatever you need to do so we can be hardware twins!
