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Friday, January 27, 2012

Time to Freshen Up!

The Silver Screen Affair
What do you guys think of the updated look?? I couldn't wait until Monday (and neither could Steve) so here is a nod to the old design. Don't get me wrong, I really liked the previous design but I was starting to feel like I needed to simplify the page a bit. It was starting to look really busy, right? Plus, I really missed the scallop design and the old font so I updated the scallop design a bit and went back to the old font. I figured with the new year, it was time to freshen up the blog a bit and get it to where I'm really happy with the design. And nothing is cheerier than a yellow background! Hope you all like it as much as I do!

Is Spring Here?

Madewell via Bambilulu
We are having the craziest weather here in Annapolis this morning. We've already had a thunderstorm come through and we are expecting more rain later today. With all this rain, it is really starting to feel like Spring. How crazy is that? Don't get me wrong, I like hearing the birds chirping while the sun is shining after a thunderstorm, but it kinda feels like the biggest tease in the world! It makes me think that I can wear my leopard printed smoking slippers along with my leather bomber jacket all the time. But then it gets cold again and I have to bust out the socks, ugh!

Walking Emma this morning made me get so excited for Spring and all that it entails. A sense of renewal, the flowers blooming, the baby coming, and the fashion! I'm going to digress from home decor for a sec only because the Spring fashion this year is something I am really looking forward to. I guess it's because I can't really fit into anything that I want to wear right now so of course I'm thinking about what I'm going to wear once the baby is born. If you know me, you know that this is not a big surprise.

It seems that every designer is going for pops of color and that just makes me SO happy. I'm sick of wearing dark colors. Some of my favorite brands have me drooling for their Spring collection and I thought it only fitting to share with you what I am coveting so very much. Kate Spade and Madewell are just a couple of the brands that I am head-over-heels for. I'm especially loving the periwinkle & white chevron dress from Kate Spade and the trench coat. See anything you fancy?

*On a side note - I'll be making a few changes to the design of this blog but more on that either later today or on Monday. Although, I have a feeling I won't be able to wait that long so expect a few changes by later today! TGIF!

Madewell via Bambilulu

Kate Spade via Babble

Kate Spade via Style Frizz

Fashion Snob-ish

Kate Spade via Fashionologie

Kate Spade via Style Frizz

Thursday, January 26, 2012

New Store Alert: Circa Who

Ficks Reed Rattan Cabinet
I have to say that I am so glad that I found this store in West Palm Beach, Florida! I recently stumbled upon Circa Who from one of my pins on Pinterest (gotta love that site!) and am in love with all of their merchandise. If I could, I would rent a giant truck and drive down there to buy everything possible this very minute. But that wouldn't be very nice of me now would it? There might be nothing left for anyone else!

Shop owner Tracy Deramus has meticulously found the best-of-the-best in Palm Beach furnishings - she hand-picks every item. I've looked at everything on her site, and all I have to say is that even though I can't afford to buy anything right now, it just makes me so happy to see such amazing pieces. Funny how that works, right? I guess it just makes me happy knowing that pieces like these still exist out there. Which of her pieces are your favs? I would seriously kill to have those basket weave chairs for our deck...