Obsessions

|| BON VIVANT ANNOUCEMENT ||

I am so excited to finally share Frances Moon's announcement.  I worked with Liza at Bon Vivant and could not be more pleased with the final result.  We discussed what I wanted and she designed it from scratch.  She had it printed in gold foil and I just adore it.  Liza is amazing to work with if you need announcements, invitations, note cards,  really anything paper related.  She is uber talented.   You can email her at hello@bonvivantstyle.com.  She also sells some of her premade designs at Novel Downtown on King Street.  Trust me you will be blown away by her work

And I have to give Julia props for the gorgeous newborn picture she took of Frances.  So special that my dear friend happened to be in town right after Frances was born and was able to capture these special moments.  So of course her announcement is one of my obsessions!

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Starting today Shopbop is having their big Spend More Save More Sale.  Use code Big Event at Checkout.  Shop Here.  I am gonna bite the bullet on these jeans, and this top.  I am trying to buy investment pieces and those two fit the bill.  This would be a great time to buy the Rag and Bone Harrow or Newbury Booties- I especially love them in this new Sable color.

|| TORY BURCH TWO TONE D'ORSAY FLATS ||

Love this TB version of the D'Orsay.  You can get 20% off these as part of the Shopbop sale mentioned above.

|| CLOVER CANYON METAL ORBS DRESS ||

I could not resist this new Clover Canyon number.  It is gorgeous and fits like a glove.

|| ZINKE STARBOARD ONE PIECE ||

I am so ready for Summer, hopefully I feel comfortable rocking a bikini again but if not I am all over this Zinke one piece.  

 ||WILT BF SHRUNKEN TEE DRESS ||

I live tee shirt dresses in the Summer.  They are so light weight and easy.  This version by Wilt is perfect because it is not too fitted, nothing worse than a clingy tee dress showing all your bulges.

|| FREE PEOPLE KEEP ME TEE ||

This is the perfect slouchy tee and a great price.  It comes in 6 awesome colors!

|| BUILD YOUR OWN BOHO DROPS ||

I am obsessed with this idea from Baublebar where you can actually design your own earrings for only $38!  There are so many great color combos, design away. I would choose this purple and brown mix.

|| 7 FOR ALL MANKIND THE SKINNY JEANS IN WINTER WHITE ||

I am so excited I just found my favorite jeans in the best shade of winter white.  Perfect to wear now and later!  I bet they are super flattering for white jeans!

|| ZELLA HALO ECLIPSE JACKET ||

They now have my favorite Zella Jacket in a great new shade of pink perfect for Spring.  I am so gonna need this!

Scenes From Our Weekend

Happy Monday.  I hope everyone had an excellent weekend, we certainly did.  I caught up on organizing and cleaning house which is such a good feeling.  After all our events last weekend we wanted a weekend with minimal plans!!

Friday Caycee and I hit up Lee Lee's Hot Kitchen for lunch. Let me tell you  it was incredible.  I will be frequenting there!  We shared the ginger beef and green bean chicken and both were off the hook.  If you love Chinese food you must check this place out, it was so fresh.

Friday night we made Crock Pot Chicken Philly Cheesesteaks and they were so good.  Plus they were so easy.  The meat was super tender and flavorful.  You can get the recipe HERE.  

I wore my red Tieks in honor of Heart Awareness month.  If you don't have Tieks you need a pair they are my favorite ballet flats.  Super comfortable and they come in the best colors!

|| Tieks Cardinal Red Ballet Flats ||

 Ever since turning 4, a certain someone has been very bossy and had a major attitude- this is a common look he gives me.  He thinks he is the boss, its a constant struggle.

Frances Moon turned 3 months and I can't believe how fast time is flying. She is still the sweetest baby ever, always smiling.

Saturday I went to my dear friends baby shower.  I was so proud of my wrap job I made Matt take a picture!  Wrapping paper is from Homegoods, they always have the best paper selection!

I made the mistake of buying the mini Cadbury eggs, lord help me I can't stop eating them.  The new dark chocolate ones are incredible.  I need to try the white chocolate ones next.

I got super lucky and scored this Jonathan Adler Kangaroo at TJmaxx.  I was ecstatic.  It looks just perfect in Frances Moon's nursery.

Gap is having their big kids semi-annual Sale and there are some great deals.  A few of my favorites.

Have a great start to your week!

Saturdays Steals and Splurges

First off Charleston just got a Madewell store and I could not be more pumped.  I stopped in to check it out this week and was in heaven.  I tried on a few things and was blown away by their tee shirts.  I picked up this one and adore it.  Oddly enough it is onsale online but not in the stores.  Runs on the large side I got an XS.  It is such a great classic striped tee.  Plus Madewell is offering free shipping thru the weekend.

|| Sailstripe Tee||

I can't believe how cheap these glasses are now on Serena and Lily.   They were originally $68 and now only $18.99 for 4!  I love the taller version as well.

|| Coro Glasses ||

 also love this wood and laquer tray.  It is a huge steal too was $148 now $44. It would look so good with a cheese and meat spread on it!

|| Wood & Laquer Tray ||

Neiman Marcus is having their big beauty event.   If you spend $125 you get this awesome free bag filled with great samples!  Shop HERE

A great time to buy Clu De Peau Concealor.  I swear by this stuff!  A splurge but worth every penny plus a container will last me a whole year.

Neiman Marcus Last call is having a huge sale prices are already up to 75% off then you get an additional 25% off!  I own this Vince Sweater and wear it all the time!

I love this Vince Dress.  Such a great closet staple.

 also really dig this Vince Maxi for Summer!  Such a classic Maxi.

This Equipment Python Sweater is amazing.  You can't beat these prices!

and remember my favorite Equipment Riley Tee from NDM Styles last week, it is onsale for $60.  I am so tempted to buy it.  I love the royal blue color.

Equipment Python Riley Tee

 

Happy Saturday and Happy Shopping!

NDM Style: Charcoal + Black

Happy Friday Friends!!  I am hoping we will have some nice weather this weekend!  Lately I have been obsessed with finding the perfect tee shirt and jeans.  I feel like as a stay at home mom of two that is my daily uniform.  A tee shirt and jeans can be totally dowdy if you don't have the right ones.  I am pretty smitten with my outfit today.  The jeans and tee are on constant rotation in my wardrobe.

The jeans are the JBrand Maria High Rise in black.  As far as JBrand jeans go the Marias are my favorite.  They suck you in majorly because of the high waist and are very flattering.  My mom swears by them too.

Rag and Bone Jackson V-Neck Tee | JBrand Maria High Rise Jeans | Kate Spade Purse |  Rag and Bone Harrow Booties  

This tee is my latest obsession.  Rag and Bone tees are the absolute best.  They are soft and fit so well for a casual yet not sloppy look.  I just love the charcoal gray color it goes with everything!  It runs true to size but keep in mind it is not meant to be a fitted tee.  I am wearing a size small.

Rag and Bone Jackson V-Neck Tee also here in different colors | Jane Pope Necklace

Behold, my new favorite bracelet combo.  These three have not left my arms since I was in Charlotte.  Wish I had painted my nails after looking at this picture:)

Alexis Bittar Bracelet (on sale) | JCrew Bracelet |  Charriol Bracelet

Does Kate Spade ever make a bad purse??  I think not.  This is quite possibly the perfect black clutch.  It is big enough for day or evening.

Kate Spade Clutch old but similar here, here and here

and last but not least the booties.  Rag and Bone Harrow Booties, a splurge but worth every penny.  They run on the smaller side so order up a half size if you are in between.

A perfect outfit for running errands during the day but cute enough to wear out at night.  All of these items are favorites in my closet that get heavy rotation.  Trust me you will wear the heck out of this tee and jeans!

Shop the whole look below:

Updating Our Master Bedroom: Phase One New Rug

Several of you have asked me to share more house pictures and updates.  The truth is my house is always in a constant state of change and upheaval.   I feel like it is never quite finished.  I love Frances Moon's nursery and it feels complete,  but the rest of the rooms in our house I am constantly switching things around, rearranging,  and redecorating.  The main rooms I want to focus on and update this year are Sterling's room, our Master bedroom and bathroom.  

I decided to start on our Master first.  We recently got a King Bed from my sweet in-laws,  which we love- game changer for our marriage and sleeping habits I tell you!    After that Biscuit Home helped me out with our bedding which I adore.  If you need new Bedding Biscuit Home is the way to go, their bedding is so soft and gorgeous. I have the gray border duvet and shams.  So far that is all we have done in the Master is work on the bed.

 I decided to compile a list of updates I want to do to our Master to keep me on track:

ONE \\ New Rug

TWO \\ New bedside lamps

THREE \\ Matching bedside tables

FOUR \\ Headboard, preferably upholstered

FIVE \\ artwork

SIX \\ New light fixture- I so want to ditch our ugly fan

SEVEN \\ new paint color ?

A few bedrooms that are my inspiration.  I am drawn to blue tones, grays, and neutrals.  Also as you can see I prefer an all white bed with slight color on the accent pillows.  I still really want a Moroccan Wedding Blanket too!

Step one for Master Bedroom Update was a new rug.  Rugs USA was sweet enough to work with me and send us a new rug for our bedroom.

I chose the Jimuta Dawn Overdye Rug and I am really pleased with it!

Check it out in our bedroom.  I like how it is faded and the colors blend together,  that is just the look I was going for!  I love rugs with a real worn in look.  The rug is a little more brown than it looks in the picture online, but our room is neutral so it worked just fine.  The rug has the texture and look of a softer jute rug in person.

Notice Matt's shoes in the corner he never picks his stuff up, constant battle around here!

Rugs USA has a great selection of rugs.  A few of my other favorites.  I had a hard time choosing!

Ivory area rug / Home decor / Home decor / Cobblestone / Natural / Nickel

Now that rug is done, my next step is matching lamps and bed side tables.  Currently Matt doesn't even have a bedside lamp, poor guy has to read at night with my kindle book light.  I keep hoping to find some cheap ones at Homegoods or TJMaxx but no luck so far!

I love the look of this acrylic side table but I am afraid I might miss having drawers.  So not sure what I will do for side tables. No matter what I want matching ones because right now they are mismatched and I hate it!

I will keep you guys updated along the way as I make progress!

Wild Salmon + White Bean Salad

This meal came about this week as a way to clean out our pantry.  I am trying hard not to go to the grocery store everyday to save money and work with what we have on hand.  This salad knocked my socks off, I loved it.  It was so fresh and light. Plus it took less than 10 minutes to make.   I used canned  Wild Alaskan Salmon, which I love, but if you don't like Salmon you could sub tuna or if you want it totally vegetarian you could add Cauliflower or another type of bean to hearty it up.  I assembled it and then just tossed together right before dinner.  

Enjoy!

|| W I L D  S A L M O N + W H I T E  B E A N  S A L A D ||

- 1 can Wild Alaskan Salmon (make sure it is the boneless kind)

- 1 can Great White Northern Beans (drained and rinsed)

- 1/2 cup diced cherry tomatoes

- 2 sliced green onions

- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons capers 

|| M U S T A R D   V I N I A G R E T T E ||

- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard

- 2-3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

- 1/4 cup olive oil

- salt and pepper

Mix together dressing and set aside.  Assemble Salad.  Add as much or as little dressing as you like.  Best served at room temperature.