Journal

The past week on Instagram

Top Row: Farmer's market florals, Bryan enjoying high chair time.Middle Row: Saturday errands and candied apples at the farmer's market.Bottom Row: Post mid-century architectural tour lunch by hubby, farmer's market florals Read more

Blogger’s Style Challenge: Jen’s Floral Fiesta

In lieu of today's Friday Fancies (today's topic was March Madness and I really have nothing to say style-wise or in general about basketball), I'm posting another Blogger's Style Challenge post from Jen Johnson over at Closet Rivalry. Kim, Jen & Julia are quite the trio of blogging sisters. I have to give them a big shoutout for featuring meso many times. Thanks Jen for this great springy... Read more

Blogger’s Style Challenge: Haute Punch of Color

Today Cori from Pretty Haute Mess is here for the Blogger Style Challenge giving us a much needed punch of Wednesday color: [1] Blouse via Modcloth [2] Glasses via H and M [3] Earrings via Nordstrom [4] Bracelet via Nordstrom [5] Bag via Nordstrom [6] Jeans via Express [7] Shoes via Modcloth Read more

Bathroom Update

So the bathroom renovation began a couple weeks ago. I started by creating my concept board and so far it's turning out as planned (minus a small error where I misread 3'-9"x 4'-2" as 39" x 42" ...whoops!).  Here is the progress to date: Read more

This weekend on Instagram

Top Row: Nandina Berries, Arugula blossoms in the yard.  Middle Row: Rainbow chard in the yard, and picked and ready to eatBottom Row: Random tulip in the yard and Hawthorne bushes in bloom Read more

Friday Fancies: St. Patty’s

This week's Friday Fancies takes insipriation from some four leaf love, a pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow, and maybe some green beer. [1] Silent Roses Shamrock Earrings [2] Banana Republic Bracelets [3] Burano Place like Home Top [4] Cambridge Satchell Company Gold Satchel[5]Current Elliot Polka Dot Skinny Jeans[6] Madewell Suede Sidewalk Skimmer Read more

{Pinterest} This and That

Yesterday I was cruising pinterest and just happened across these two images side by side. What are the chances?  They were pinned by different people and just ended up there next to each other. Obviously I had to share. Read more

Blogger’s Style Challenge: Amy’s Artful Ensemble

This weeks Blogger's Style Challenge board comes from Amy Whited of Triangle Honeymoon. Amy, thanks for the great spring look! [1] Honeymoon at Home Black Pineapple Earrings [2] Black & Gold Satin Katerina Clutch [3] Modcloth Gypsum Kind of Wonderful Top [4] Sofft Ramona Heels from Zappos [5] Jcrew Black Stretch Wool Minnie Pant Read more

Sneak Peek: Jim Thompson’s New Collections

I've been lucky to get a sneak peek at Jim Thompson's new Spring collections just as I did for their previous collection (remember that amazing fabric Enter the Dragon?).  The new Fantasy Island Collection for their residential line Number 9 Thompson is just that. It channels the laid back brights of the Caribbean and Keys and makes me want to sip on something citrusy.For their classic line the... Read more