New Years Eve is around the corner!
Will you be sporting something sparkly??
XO
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Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Home : Luxurious Laundry
I have a love/hate relationship with laundry.
I love the feeling of fresh, clean laundry neatly tucked away in it's proper place. I love knowing that my staples are clean, my closet is complete and stocked with essentials for the week ahead.
On the flip side, I strongly dislike the overwhelming pile of dirty laundry that quickly overflows from our laundry basket, overtaking precious floor space in the bedroom and glaring at me each time I pass by. I also have negative feelings towards the hike I have to take in order to clean it. It's a job - hauling loads of heavy jeans, damp towels and sweaters up two hills, down the stairs and into the slippery laundry room {it shares space with the complex's indoor pool}!! Laundry is already a menial task - who wants to work for it? {Not me.}
Regardless of my feelings and emotions towards my current laundry situation, I will say that I'm guilty of drooling over beautiful photos of well kept, beautifully organized and boldly colored laundry spaces. Laundry rooms can be so luxurious these days!
One day I'll own a home and beautify the laundry quarters, until then here are a few photos of inspiration....
What do you think?? Does your laundry room have a special flare to it??
Friday, July 13, 2012
Fashion Friday : Ring, Ring
I'm a girl who loves details. Details can so easily be overlooked, but when done well, can make such a big impact.
Today's fashion spotlight shines on the {sometimes over looked} finger. Rings! A ring, whether it be just one great big fashion statement, or several smaller layered upon each other, has the potential to bring completion to an outfit. With etsy and other handmade websites, it's easy to come away with an affordable, one-of-a-kind piece that makes you swoon.
What's your take on rings?
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I'm off to a retreat with some beautiful ladies. See you Monday!
Lots of love...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Home : Change it up!
I've always love to decorate. Growing up my mom decorated my room, usually giving it a theme of my choice. As a little girl I went through a pink/kitten phase, so she painted the room pink and gave it a kitty cat wallpaper boarder. As I matured, my favorite flower was the sunflower {middle school I think}, so I graduated to white furnishings, cheery yellow walls and a boarder of sunflowers, complete with {I think handmade} poofy, yellow and white checked window coverings.
Then came high school - my parents built a home and gave me free reign to design my quarters as I chose. {I wish I had pics...but sadly, I couldn't find any.} I went sea foam on the walls, painted a thick dark brown stripe that ran along the top of the walls and finished it off with a hot pink bathroom! In the bedroom, I had a beautiful west elm pendant light that hung in the corner above a little brown corner chair and floating shelves that graced my walls filled with tchotchkes and picture frames. I loved that room.
As I've grown into my 20's, it's been fun developing my own sense of design style. I struggled a little with it in our first home, as we didn't have much money for decorating, and what extra we did have went to buying essentials these newlyweds lacked {such as a couch and dining room table}. But I made do with what we did have - hand-me-downs from friends and family, handmade wreaths and artwork, TJMaxx goodies and rare craigslist finds. Moving across the country forced us to sell all that we had accumulated and start completely from ground zero. While this was a little heartbreaking in the thick of the move, it actually gave me the opportunity to start fresh. New apartment + ZERO furnishings = a blank canvas!
The second time around, setting up home has given me more insight into my own sense of style. I used to think I was rustic meets girly {think anthropologie - don't get me wrong, I adore me some anthro, but I have a more glamorous side to me that I just can't resist}, then I thought it was cottage meets modern {think west elm & pottery barn....love these too} but now I've realized {as of late} that my heart beats to bold bright colors, shiny metallics, geometric patters, repetitive shapes, and crisp designs {think hollywood regency}.
That's what's so fun about decor and design - as you change, your style and personal taste changes - a space can always be recreated. Change is an important part of growth {in life and in decor}. Make sure to allow yourself moments and opportunities to change it up every once in a while, as a well manicured space tailored to your specific style can bring about so many great things - inspiration & creativity, peace & rest, discipline & productivity, the list goes on. I encourage you to take a look at your surroundings and ask yourself, "Does the space I live in inspire me? Calm me? Help me be productive?" It is important to define what your space is supposed to evoke and then figure out what you need to get it there! {Or ask a friend who has a good eye for design - sometimes we need a little help.}
Happy decorating!
Then came high school - my parents built a home and gave me free reign to design my quarters as I chose. {I wish I had pics...but sadly, I couldn't find any.} I went sea foam on the walls, painted a thick dark brown stripe that ran along the top of the walls and finished it off with a hot pink bathroom! In the bedroom, I had a beautiful west elm pendant light that hung in the corner above a little brown corner chair and floating shelves that graced my walls filled with tchotchkes and picture frames. I loved that room.
As I've grown into my 20's, it's been fun developing my own sense of design style. I struggled a little with it in our first home, as we didn't have much money for decorating, and what extra we did have went to buying essentials these newlyweds lacked {such as a couch and dining room table}. But I made do with what we did have - hand-me-downs from friends and family, handmade wreaths and artwork, TJMaxx goodies and rare craigslist finds. Moving across the country forced us to sell all that we had accumulated and start completely from ground zero. While this was a little heartbreaking in the thick of the move, it actually gave me the opportunity to start fresh. New apartment + ZERO furnishings = a blank canvas!
The second time around, setting up home has given me more insight into my own sense of style. I used to think I was rustic meets girly {think anthropologie - don't get me wrong, I adore me some anthro, but I have a more glamorous side to me that I just can't resist}, then I thought it was cottage meets modern {think west elm & pottery barn....love these too} but now I've realized {as of late} that my heart beats to bold bright colors, shiny metallics, geometric patters, repetitive shapes, and crisp designs {think hollywood regency}.
That's what's so fun about decor and design - as you change, your style and personal taste changes - a space can always be recreated. Change is an important part of growth {in life and in decor}. Make sure to allow yourself moments and opportunities to change it up every once in a while, as a well manicured space tailored to your specific style can bring about so many great things - inspiration & creativity, peace & rest, discipline & productivity, the list goes on. I encourage you to take a look at your surroundings and ask yourself, "Does the space I live in inspire me? Calm me? Help me be productive?" It is important to define what your space is supposed to evoke and then figure out what you need to get it there! {Or ask a friend who has a good eye for design - sometimes we need a little help.}
Happy decorating!
Friday, June 8, 2012
Fashion Friday : {Summer Trend} Layered Jewelry
Hello,
Jamie from Fashionista Musings again. Today we're talking layers...
A really fun way to update your jewelry look for Summer without spending any extra dough is the layered look. Using pieces from the collection you already own, you can mix and match depending on the occasion. Mixing different styles and textures creates a new, unique look each time. For example, try mixing brightly colored beads with leather or soft pearls with braided twine.
A few Ideas to try mixing:
*Gold & Silver
*Metallics & Neons (Pink, Green, Yellow! Have fun with it!)
*Wood Bangles & Chain Link
*Turquoise Stone & Studded Leather
Another way to layer up is to use pieces which are similar in nature, color or texture. Pairing several different types of pearl necklaces, for example, creates a look that is unique to you! Try on the bangle bracelets that you have. Now take a few off! Play with it and have fun. The key is experimenting with different pieces from your collection to see what you like together. If you are nervous about looking Over-Accessorized, start small with two or three pieces paired together. You can always build on your layers as the creativity strikes you.
Remember to keep your earrings and make-up simple as you want the jewelry focus to be on your Bracelet or Necklace ensemble. Dress in solids or small prints, for example jeans and a black tank top or a white cotton sundress. Enjoy playing dress up with jewelry that maybe you haven’t worn for awhile! Above all, have fun with it! Isn’t that the pleasure of being a Girl???
Until next week!
-Jamie
