Minty

Slowly I've found my closet being taken over by a lovely shade of mint green. Tops, shoes, jewelry, I just keep being drawn to it. I've had my eye on this Anthropologie watch for a while. Might have to scoop this up soon.

Into the Grey

I'm in Chicago and finally have internet! It's warm and sunny here so I'm happy. My first order of business was to update the master bedroom to give it my own flair.

Here's the before. Darker walls but great inceiling lighting.

We painted over the walls in pure white and my Dad being the engineer that he is, marked off the walls for 12 inch grey stripes.

 Here's the final product! Grey striped bedroom walls that I love. Now just waiting for some furniture to finally arrive sometime today.

I know this picture is a little blurry, but the walk-in closet is amazing! Big step up from my DC shoebox.

Here's the kitchen/living room from the entrance. I picked up some stools and a TV last weekend, but still am in need of a couch. I'm thinking about a chocolate one.

Here's a view of the living room/entrance from the opposite view. Stairs to downstairs are on the left.

 And here's a nice view of the little patio area outside. I've probably spent more time sitting out here then inside. I'm thinking about upgrading the seating area though :)



Fringe Ride

It's that time again. Summer is here and I need a bathing suit (for Lake Michigan this year). I LOVE L*Space fringe bathing suits. It's actually one of the first posts I created on this blog. I finally bit the bullet and ordered one for this summer. Black bottoms and two tops (coral and black). Can't wait to try them on!

Summer Dip

I know I've been MIA for a while. So busy with my move to Chicago. I finally found a place! Anyway, here's a quick update on a shoe that I think everyone should get for summer. $40 at Target and adorable. Get them while they're around! I went with the pink ones. From Target's Collaboration with The Webster.

Aint' that the Truth

Truer words were never drawn. Hope you guys have a great weekend!

 

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Puckered

I'm starting to get ready for Chicago! First thing I've been dying to do for ages is update my duvet cover to something more fun and grown up. I found this one at West Elm and fell in love with it! Don't you just love that store?

Toe Caps are so Hot Right now

Everywhere I turn this season I keep seeing adorable cap toed shoes. Heels, flats it doesn't matter, they are both joining the ranks of colored and metal capped toes. I loved them so much I even took a crack at them myself with this DIY project. If you haven't grabbed a pair for spring, do it.

I picked up these gorgeous rose gold suede ballerina flats at Zara in Chicago this weekend.

Also at Zara are these yellow metal capped heels.

And love these colorful caps I found on Pinterest.

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Dry Bar

If you are ever in need of a fun, girly day with friends, I have discovered the perfect option. Cheaper than a spa day and better than a mani/pedi. Insert, Dry Bar, a salon that specializes in only blow out hair treatments and chic as can be (blow dryers as lights). A friend and I went in Saturday morning up in NYC and left feeling effortless cool with our perfect do blowing in the balmy March breeze (?!), amazing.

There's cucumber water, champagne and cookies, piles of mags and movies playing. Next time you need a fun change of pace, I highly recommend this mini splurge. Would I steer you wrong?

Hot Tips

I know I've been absent of a little while!  I've been keeping busy getting up to speed on my new job (I love it!).

While I've been gone I have been noticing all the toe capped shoes out there. I'm digging them. Then I saw a DIY inspired post on a pair and a spare and I had to give the a try. They were pretty easy and I debuted them this past weekend on a NYC trip.


Supplies:
1 tube of white acrylic paint
1 tube of neon yellow acrylic paint
Masking tape
Paint brush
Black pumps

I did two layers of white paint as a base to make the color pop. The rest was easy. I'm thinking about getting a nude shoe and giving them pink or electric blue tips.

Slacking

All this warm weather is making me excited for spring. I'm thinking about cleaning out the closet next weekend to make some room for new additions. Loving the below inspirations.

I love this leather jacket and how it adds a little bit of edge to an otherwise sweet dress.

 

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Loving this stripped skirt.

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I'm defintely feeling green this year.

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How chic are these coral jeans!?

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Neon is everywhere this spring.

J. Crew Flats

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Loeffler Randall Sandals

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Neon bib necklace.

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I Found Love...

...in these suede fringe anklets. I might have to try these as a DIY just because they look awesome. Created by A Pair & a Spare and how to details on Harper's Bazaar.

Super What

Shocker, I'm not watching the super bowl right now. Instead I've decided to share a few things I'm loving lately, in no particular order whatsoever. Hope you're having a great close to your weekend :)

This henna looks awesome. Makes me want to plan a trip to India.

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Sitting on a couch at the beach. I wanna be there.

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Heart matchsticks. Could they be any cuter?

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This look rocks.

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This color screams "Winter is (almost) Over" and I love that.

 

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Still digging the fishbraid, and Miranda Kerr is always stunning.

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Color block curtains. Adorable.

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Listen Up

Isn't this just so true? I'm doing it. (And I love her glasses)

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