Happy Spring {+Pretty Giveaway}

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Happy First Day of Spring!!

You'd never know spring is upon us by stepping outside my front door {think grey skies, light sprinkles and a chilly breeze}.  Regardless of the elements, I am happy to welcome the new season and ready to flirt with pretty colors once again! Oranges, pinks, blues & greens - all of which my closet longs for, are upon us and my heart is oh so happy.

To celebrate, I thought I'd share a giveaway I noticed on my Instagram feed this morning.  31Bits is giving away one of my favorite bracelets - Poppet. Six strands of blues and greens woven together by beads handmade by women in Uganda. If you haven't heard of them, you must check them out - not only do they make beautiful jewelry, but they have an awesome story and your purchases are doing so much good for women and their families in Uganda.

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To enter the giveaway, simply head to their website, and pin one of the photos of the Poppet bracelet and tag it with #FashionForGood. They will announce the winner this Friday, so happy pinning!

Hope you're enjoying a little taste of spring today.

XO

Fashion Friday : Necklines that Shine

I've never been one for gaudy necklaces, but recently the bold colorful jewels that are gracing necklines have caught my eye {in a much more appealing way}.  I love the pop of color, the feminine designs and the chunky shapes.  From $18 - $200, you'll find something to fit any budget.  Go ahead - dress up that simple white button up, a plain tee or that dress that's just missing something!

{The above JCrew look alike is a fraction of the price}

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

While it's hard to say I love just one, I think #8 and #10 are two of my favorites.  What do you think?  Are you a fan??

Happy Friday Friends!

Midweek Favorites

It's been an extra hard week for Blakely, as you can see...

{Yesterday's nap on the couch}

{"Recovering" from our walk this morning - I got out of the shower to find this}

Life is just so exhausting, I had to share. :)

In between cleaning the apt, unpacking from this weekend's women's retreat and sorting through piles of laundry, I thought I'd share two irresistible deals I came across this morning.

Are you familiar with Julep??  If not, you need to be!  Jamie from FashionistaMusings recently landed a job at Julep {a nail boutique} and she's been telling me about their program called Julep Maven.  It's a subscription service that sends two of their unreleased polishes & an extra {think lotion, scrub, nail file, etc} to your door each month for a flat fee of $19/month {which is a great deal, considering a bottle of polish runs about $14 a pop}.  As a Maven, you'll also receive a 20% discount on your purchases, free shipping and a few other perks. Fast drying, long lasting, and toxin free - who wouldn't want to wear one of their many beautiful colors??  

So here's the deal - you can try your first Julep Maven box for a penny!  {Yes, I said a penny!}  Head to Julep Maven, take their style quiz and add your Maven Box to your cart.  At checkout enter promo code : PENNY {You must be a first time Maven}. How fun is that??  My style was "Classic with a Twist" {pictured above}.  I cannot wait to receive my box and give the polish a shot!  What's your style??

My absolute FAVORITE gadget these days is my CBTL Kaldi Espresso Maker.  I love this machine.  I actually won it {I know!  Me, win something?!?!  No way!} as a giveaway from Marla's blog FamilyFreshCooking. 

{A homemade Coconut Milk Chai Latte}

The CBTL Kaldi is a single serve coffee maker that makes brewed coffee, brewed tea, espresso and hot chocolate at the touch of a button.  Amazing right??  It truly does make the perfect cup of coffee every time I use it.  My girlfriend & barista, Lauren, showed me how to make all of my favorite drinks, so now I make delicious lattes and macchiatos in my own kitchen every morning!  {I'm sure you've seen my instagram and twitter accounts littered with photo upon photo of beautiful homemade drinks lately....this would be the reason.}

So why am I raving about this machine?  Because it was featured on the Today Show this morning and they're offering a killer discount on it!  Retailed at $314.39, the CBTL Kaldi could be yours for $99!  Head to this page - CBTL  and enter promo code TODAYCBTL to receive the discount.

I hope you're having a wonderful week!  Would love to hear if you are a Julep or CBTL fan.  Happy Wednesday!

*FYI : I'm sharing these products with you because I love them.  This is not a sponsored post.

Apartment Sneak Peek

Oh and here's a late night sneak peek at our new apartment....things are very much still coming together, but I'm happy with where things are headed.

Happy Weekend!

xoxox.d

- Image via my iPhone

Back to Basics

Geometric shapes and patterns have been a staple in decor for the past few months and I LOVE it!  Bold or timid, large or small - you can't go wrong with these beautiful graphics found on just about everything from pillows to rugs, drapes to upholstery, accents to wall art.  Have you incorporated any of these prints into your space lately?

Pensacola In Full Bloom...

I was standing in the check out line at my local Publix last night & a floral arrangement on the cover of this month's Southern Living caught my eye - it was bursting with pretty pinks and creams.  I don't know about you, but I just LOVE flowers!  They have a way of brightening any room, and a way of lifting spirits.  Anyhow, as soon as I got home, I researched the internet trying to find a single photo of the arrangement I saw on SL and was unsuccessful, however.  I landed at FlowerMag.com and was surprised to see an article about a florist here in my hometown - Pensacola.  Her name is Shannon Palin, from her locally owned shop called Fiore (she actually did the flowers for my wedding & she was spectacular!) - you can find the article here.

I thought today's blog should feature gorgeous floral arrangements - in honor of spring (and this beautiful day) and in honor of "The Pink Peony" blog!  Hope these pics brighten your day!

{Flower Mag}

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{FlowerMag}

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{Fiore}

{Fiore - Pic from my wedding}

{Fiore - Pic from my wedding}

{Fiore - Pic from my wedding}

{This is a bouquet I recently did for a friend's wedding}