happy FRIDAY!

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here is a simple quote for you to take into your weekend.

believe in the beauty of your dreams.

ps: happy friday!

HOME & STYLE: Spring Time

1  ||  Neon Striped Sweater... $23

2  ||  Lidded Mini Basket... $18

3  ||  Birch Pot  &  Honeycomb Pot... $14
4  ||  Los Angeles Tote... $19
5  ||  West Elm Sunburst Pillow & Sundial Pillow... $34 / $39
6  ||  Mint Tab Strand Necklace... $28
7  ||  Turquoise Tumbler Cup... $32 each
8  ||  Serpentine Necklace... $148
9  ||  Kate Spade Estate Garden earrings... $68
10  ||  Zipper Pouch Bag... $25
11  ||  Wood Geometric iPhone 4 case... $17
12  ||  Stripes & Strawberries Scarf... $128
13  ||  YSL Golden Gloss... $30



here are a few of my favorite goodies for Spring! mustard & white cut-out pillows from West Elm, tonal plant pots from Terrain, a strawberry & stripe scarf from LEIF, LA tote bag from Gumtree, annnnnnnd my new favorite lipgloss from YSL! these goodies would update any home or wardrobe to look Springy and fresh!




what are a few of your faves?

5 things: Easter Sunday

one: fresh fruit salad & my newest kitchen addition... this gorgeous serving spoon.

is it really monday? it's fun filled weekends like those that make me wish there was an extra day in the week! an extra weekend day, that is. sunday was so full of good quality family time, tons of yummy brunch food, and an excited trip to the fire station. our nephews are unreal. too cute for words. they are full of energy, snotty booger kisses, are so entertaining, and will repeat anything you say, so be careful. spending time with them was definitely the highlight of my weekend.

**check out more five things here!

two: polka dot Easter egg + a Eastery centerpiece three: a homemade Bellini Bar, yum!

four: Charlie in her Easter collar ready to hunt for eggsfive: Easter at the station... our nephew Kasen was SO excited to be on the big red truck!

how was your Easter weekend??

happy FRIDAY!

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if your family is anything like mine, your holidays are typically based by food. and THAT is 100% allllllllright with me! my mom has always loved "planning a menu". one Christmas we literally had a menu printed up and place on everyone's table seating. she doesn't mess around. so this sunday will be no different and we will be eating like kings! other then the food and quality family time... i am SO looking forward to watching my crazy adorable nephews run wild while they hunt for their Easter eggs.

so if you are a big foodie during the holidays...

here are a few links of delicious spring-time brunch (or dessert) bites... & drinks, of course!

white strawberry lemon sangria

cinnamon toast pancakes

vanilla cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting

summer peach & balsamic pizza

roasted red pepper quinoa & white bean burgers

bacon, egg, toasty bites

coconut cake with raspberry filling

strawberry citrus vodka cocktail... like a strawberry mojito, yum

bistro egg sandwich

asparagus, spinach, and feta quiche

baked eggs in potato nests

... and monster Easter cookies!

happy Easter weekend!

BRIGHT + WHITE EASTER EGGS.

Pysanky Inspired Eggs via

i am a huge fan of decorating Easter eggs! this year i wanted get extra inspired so when the fireman and i have our (unofficial) Annual Easter Egg Decorating CONTEST... i will bring home the gold. oh yeah, that's right... the gold. so here is are a few of the fantastic decorative eggs i found around the web! AND they all seem very do-able & fairly easy too. now off i go to pick up my gold leaf from the craft store!

*will you decorating eggs this weekend??

Gold Leaf Eggs via

(these are the little guys i plan on making!!)

Nail Polish Marbled Eggs via

Pantone Eggs via

Dip Dyed Eggs via

Sweet Heart Eggs via

Neon Dipped Eggs via

which one is your fave?

a BRIGHT LIVING SPACE.

industrial shelving + striped rug + printed pillows via

hellllllllo my long lost blogosphere friends! sorry i've been MIA over the past week. Spring had sprung and this little lady got busy! so, let's talk spring. i don't know about you but i always feel like once Spring rolls around that my living room (as well as my closet) needs a mini make-over to brighten things up. sooooooo, i've scoured the web to find a few living rooms that have those bright touches i want. i've made a few notes below each photo on the aspects i love about each room... and where i think we may be able to finds these goodies.  so... here we go!

*on a budget? you could always make your own pillows from bright cloth napkins!

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images via + shopping ideas...

-- bright furniture: West Elm, Crate & Barrel

 -- fresh plants + cool pots: Jonathan Adler, Home Goods, Home Depot

 -- mixed prints: Ikea, West Elm, World Market

-- rug + side table: Rugs USA, West Elm, Pottery Barn

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-- industrial bulps: West Elm, Home Depot

 -- neutral prints: Pottery Barn, Home Goods, West Elm, Ikea

-- subtle wall art + vases: flea market, Ikea, Crate & Barrel

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image via + shopping ideas...

-- white fur + white light fixture:  Ikea, Fab.com 

-- striped throw blanket + funky pillows: flea market, Fab.com, Etsy

-- geo print rug: Rugs USA, Fab.com

which living room do you love most??