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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Table Setting Ideas





My favorite part of having guests over is getting creative with the table setting. There's no point sweating over a hot stove making every Thanksgiving dish known to man only to plop it on the table. Think about who your guests are and come up with a theme based on their likes. If there's going to be a mixed number of adults and children the chalkboard place mats work great for side games of tic - tac - toe and doodles. Having a table for the adults and another for the kids? Make the distinction in decor. Fresh seasonal fruit and rich colorful ribbons work perfectly for the Holiday. Get the kids involved by having them spell out the children's names with their scrabble pieces. For those of you that are feeling overwhelmed with the thought of an entire table setting try adorning each guests chair with festive ribbon. Whatever you decide to try, remember to take a step back and appreciate your surroundings. Enjoy having the day off my loves. 

Happy Thanksgiving! 
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Monday, October 19, 2015

Eyelavish - Jewels of the week


I literally just came across this line last night and knew I had to show it to you guys! Somebody hide my ATM card because there's way too many stand out pieces to choose from on the Eyelavish website.  I adore that the jewelry is reminiscent of middle eastern design. Makes me feel rather nostalgic. 
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Quotes of the week





Happy Tuesday friends! Hope you have a great one :) 
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Monday, September 21, 2015

Warby Parker: Fall 2015 Collection







All images ℅ Warby Parker //Sponsored post

Raise your hand if you've ever got to work and forgotten your reading glasses. That's me every Monday! - blame it on my weekend ritual of switching my purse to make my outfits pop. I've relied on the same Tiffany's pair for the last three years ( yes I knowI need to get a new prescription ASAP!) but the idea of having multiple options at my finger tips that I get to test run first - well it's a no brainer. I'm sold! Warby Parker prices start at just $95 so it's reasonable to get a pair for the office and a pair for home. You simply pick the five you want to try and they'll mail them to you to test out. I'm thinking a brunch with all my girlfriends would be a great way to showcase my picks and get the best opinions. Their Fall trends are on point and "for every pair of Warby Parker frames sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need." Which frames would you pick? 
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Blue and grey all day

Anthropologie shades// Phillip Lim for Target top// Zara jacket// H&M skirt// TJMaxx heels

Hola! So I was going to say Happy Hump Day and then I realized it's only Tuesday ( yes it's one of those kinds of weeks already). Blue is my favorite color so I end up incorporating it into most of my outfits - this one in particular is perfect for transitioning from Summer to Fall. Instead of pairing the skirt with a white Tee, I opted for a grey studded one and a cropped jacket draped over my shoulders - think effortless chic. This look is trendy business attire. What color do you end up wearing the most? 
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Monday, September 14, 2015

Black & White Mini

TJMaxx dress, Marshalls sandals, French Connection for TJMaxx purse, Dior sunglasses 

The week before school started my kids had an opportunity to meet their Principle and check out their classrooms. It was a 100 degrees that night but I didn't want to show up in the same old maxi. When I bought this mini dress I had no intention of ever wearing it without leggings but the heat can make a woman do some bold things! Lol! It works because of the flowy fabric and basic accessories - anything tight and over the top would have been just too much for this setting. I would love to hear from some of the mums out there how you dress when attending school functions! 
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Piñata DIY - Yoobi Style

Take your Yoobi Party to the next level and make your own Yoobi piñata. 
Yoobi is all about bright colors so don't be afraid to pick them all! ;)
Take a sheet of tissue paper and fold it up to look like the above picture. Remember you'll be doing this with each color. 
Make small slits in the folded tissue paper. This is similar to the slits in the Yoobi backdrop we made last week
After you've cut slits in each color, get your glue stick out, cause it's time to get sticky! 
Layer each one to slightly overlap the next color
Do this all the way around the box so it looks great from all angles
Luckily the Yoobi symbol is a printable on the Yoobi website, so just print it HERE and color in ( a great way to get the kids involved) and then cut out carefully 
Stick the Yoobi bird on each side
Voila! See it's not as hard as it looks :) 
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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Photo Backdrop DIY

What you'll need: Yoobi tissue paper, Scissors, double-sided tape & a board 
I bought 2 packets of each color but ended up only using 1 packet of each. This will vary depending on the size of the backboard
You can use the natural crease in the tissue paper to determine the length of the strips you're cutting
Cut strips in each color of tissue paper 
Next stick the tissue paper onto the double sided tape. Make sure each layer hangs over the other. 
You're going to want to hold down the previous layer so that it doesn't get stuck on the next layer of double-sided tape. Use something light so the strands don't rip. 
Keep repeating until each color is finished. Then enjoy taking pictures in front of it! We used an easel at  the birthday party as it was the easiest way of lowering the back drop for the smaller children. 

Let me know what you think and check back in with me tomorrow to see how to make a Yoobi piñata!
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