Friday's Randoms

The Serena and Lily Private Sale started yesterday.  You can access the sale early HERE.

Love these Beach Towels 50% off.

These Hooded Towels make great baby gifts, also 50% off.

I just love these Seagrass glasses for Summer Entertaining.  Great fir wine, water or really any beverage.

These Tassel curtains are on sale in several colors.  We have the black ones in Frances Moon's nursery and love them!!

 

Several of my items from the Nordstrom sale arrived.  The Nest candles smell just heavenly!! I had never bought either of these scents before but they are so fresh and smell divine.   Rodney clearly approves too:)

Nest Candles (originally $76 now $50)

Also part of the sale is this Tunic.  It is perfect to wear with leggings and skinny jeans and only $27. It comes in 5 colors.

I know the off the shoulder look is everywhere these days but I am still loving it.  This Topshop Dress has my name all over it.  That shade of green has been my favorite lately.

Topshop Ruffle Shoulder Dress

The new JCrew arrivals have me swooning.  I am thinking about ordering this Marble print blouse.

 I made one of my all time favorite recipes this week, Tomato Pie.  It is pure heaven.

I am comtemplating a Swell water bottle.  Anyone own one and what size is best?  I heard they keep your drinks cold for 24 hours and things hot for 12 hours.  I love this blue print.

Swell Water Bottle

Bubble Baths + Popsicles.

My sweet Frances ran a fever all day yesterday so we were trying to get her feeling better.  The Popsicle at least brought out a smile.

This picture Caycee took of my kids melts my heart.

I just started the new Dorthey Benton Frank book, All the Single Ladies and love it!  I have been into light,  easy reads this Summer.

You all know I love my Essential Oils (see original post here). They really never go on sale but for the next 3 weeks you can take $10 and $10 % for existing members.  Email neej29@hotmail.com if you are interested or want to place an order.

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The Tassel Dress | Cooper and Ella

Meet my new favorite dress.  She is light weight, comfy and has tassels:)

Cooper and Ella is a fairly new line created by a mom of two, and it has quickly become one of my favorite lines.  The pieces are so versatile and I love all the fun patterns. 

Cooper and Ella Tassel Dress c/o | Gigi New York Purse (on sale) | Waffles and Honey Necklace c/o | Black Gladiators Similar and similar

  I just adore the fun print.

My Gigi Crossbody was just reduced to 40% off.

I can't tell you how often I carry it!

Kendra Scott Bracelet | Alor Bracelet (on sale) | Gigi New York Clutch ( on sale)

For those curious about Cooper and Ella sizing, it runs TTS.  I always wear a small in pieces from their line.

If you follow me on instagram,  I have great news you can win a Cooper and Ella Tassel Dress!   It comes in 4 different patterns/colors and you can choose the one you love best!  So follow me @snoopnattynat to enter the giveaway.  I will be starting it later today.

You can shop my look below.

Wanted to mention my rose print blouse also from Cooper and Ella was just reduced.
The black and white is so classic.

The dress version is also reduced!

Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Cream Sauce + Lou and Grey 50% Off

I don't cook or eat pasta often, but when I do I forget how good it is.  I came across this recipe on Pinterest and trust me you will want to make this.  It is a one pot easy weeknight dinner.  It honestly took me about 30 minutes start to finish.  Super easy and so delicious.  Even though it is a cream based sauce it didn't feel too heavy.  Everyone in the family loved it, Sterling even went back for thirds!   I used more half and half than the recipe called for because I wanted mine creamier.  I also added a bit more cheese too.

Enjoy!

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Recipe Via Julia's Album

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound chicken (chicken breast or tenders)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (thyme, oregano, basil - combined)
5 medium tomatoes, chopped in large cubes
1 cup cooked spinach ( I used fresh spinach in the plastic container and used the entire container)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
6 bacon strips, cooked and chopped
1 and 1/3 cups half and half  ( I used the whole small container of half and half)
1 and 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
10 oz penne pasta1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving

1. In a large skillet, on high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil until hot. Add chicken and cook on one side on high heat for 1 minute. While it cooks, sprinkle the uncooked sides of the chicken with paprika and Italian seasoning. Flip the chicken over, and cook on the other side for 1 minute on high heat. Reduce heat to medium, flip chicken over again and cook, covered, for several minutes until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from the pan and keep chicken warm.
2. To the same pan (but without chicken), add chopped tomatoes, spinach, garlic, crushed red pepper, 1/3 of the chicken (sliced into small strips) and half the bacon (already cooked and drained of fat). Mix everything.
3. Add half and half and bring to boil. Only after half and half starts boiling, add grated Parmesan cheese - immediately reduce to simmer and stir, while simmering, until the cheese melts and makes the sauce creamy, only about 1 minute (at most 2 minutes). Then, immediately remove from heat. Season with more crushed red pepper and salt, if needed.
4. In the mean time bring a large pot of water to boil, add pasta and cook it according to instructions. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and drain again.
5. Add pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Add remaining half of bacon (cooked and drained of fat). Season with more salt if necessary. Slice the remaining 2/3 of chicken into thin strips. To serve, top the pasta with chicken strips and grated Parmesan cheese.

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Lou and Grey is quickly becoming my favorite part of Loft.  The quality is great and I love the easy simplicity of the pieces.  Today only they are offering 50% off all Lou and Grey.  I bought this top several weeks ago and love it.  It comes to only $27 with the discount.

Hacienda Tee

I also picked up this cotton tank dress.  It is super soft!  Comes to $25 with the discount and also comes in black.

Blouson Tank Dress

A few other Lou and Grey Favorites:

Home Updates and Home Obsessions

We have a few fun new projects going on at our house right now.  

First of all we had a pergola built.  One of Matt's best friends just started his own business and we hired him to fence part of our yard and build us a pergola.  I could not be happier with the results.  We have to let the wood sit for a good month to dry out before we paint it.  I plan to grow some Confederate Jasmine over the top and hang some globe outdoor lights.

This was my inspiration picture.  What color should we paint or stain the wood?

I am thinking white or maybe dark gray.

Since Sterling is starting kindergarten this fall, he has requested a big boy room update. I have not really done anything to his room since he was 2.5 years old and we switched him to a big boy bed.  First up was I ditched the Gallery Wall above his bed for this large print.  

Next up a fresh new paint color on his walls. I am tired of the brown and want to brighten up his room.  I am either doing Decorators White or Aloof Gray.

Water Buffalo Print

Two big boy rooms I am using for inspiration.

I am so excited because I am going to be working with Alex Kaehler Designs to re-do our dining room.  I have been a huge fan of Alex's since I started blogging.  I just adore her taste.  She recently started doing E-Design services.  Since we opened up the kitchen to the dining room I have been wanting to spruce things up and overhaul the room.

This bathroom and bedroom are some of my favorites she designed.

 A view of our kitchen into the dining room that will be re-done. I can't wait to get started!  I have already filled out the questionnaire and done my measurements of the space and furniture, so we should be starting soon.   I will document and share what we do with the space along the way!

A few pretties for the Home, that I am loving.

Starburst Bookends

Impact Coffee Table Book

This is one of my favorite coffee table books.  I love the pop of pink.  I have ours in our den.  Currently on sale.

Glass Figurine

I have one of these on a stack of books in our den and love it.

Laurence Coffee Table

This coffee table is amazing.  

Copper Martini Glasses

Copper glasses are my new obsession because they keep your drinks super chilled.  These are perfect for entertaining and so cool.

Antelope Pillows

These are perfection.

Art Deco Pendant

Such a fresh and fun light fixture.

 Turkish Kilm Rug

This rug is so dreamy.  I wish I had a spot for it.

Seagrass Nesting Baskets

 I love the idea of these to store the kid's toys in our den.

Currently on sale too!

Gray Malin Photograph

There are so many great new Gray Malin prints on One Kings Lane right now.  I love this one with all the blue and white.

Acrylic Nesting Tables

I am considering these for beside Sterling's bed.

Gold Lamp

I love these gold lamps and they are such a great price!!

Giraffe at Home Throw

I had no idea that my favorite baby blankets were made in throw sizes for living spaces.  These are hands down the softest blankets and part of the Nordstrom sale right now too.  I so want one for our den.  Perfect to cuddle up on the couch with!

Champagne Flutes

How awesome are these flutes??  Also part of the Nordstrom sale.  I really like the gold designs and vintage feel.