Meant to be mine!

Introducing my favorite new sundress for the summer! I finally got a Jules Reid dress, and it's a maxi...I definitely will have to rock some super high heels to ensure that I look tall and thin (wishful thinking) rather than short and stout (more of a reality)... I took a gamble and ordered it online even though it was final sale, but it fits perfectly. Can't wait for some warm, sunny weather now!

Currently Coveting: Peasant Blouse

Anthro hit it again with their jewel colored hippie-dippie breezy tops just in time for summer.

I need a replacement for my favorite go-to blouse that I finally (and reluctantly) donated to Goodwill... much to the Sailor's delight. It was a gift from my college girlfriends about a decade ago, and it admittedly had seen better days.

bye-bye....

Here are the top three contenders for the spring/summer staple to fill the now empty spot in my closet:

 

Nimbin Peasant Blouse

Kypria Gauze Tank

Eyelet Azurite Peasant Blouse

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful moms out there! xoxo

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Library Love

All I have to say is WOW! This photo is giving me inspiration to GET GOING on redecorating the one room that we haven't touched since we moved in to our house. We've talked about making it a library, but we haven't gotten very far beyond discussing ideas. The previous owner used our extra room/second living room for a game room...pool  table, dart board, fish border, painted it maroon-- very masculine. I think that we should go with something a little more just like this....

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The inspiration board for the room shows more orange and green with the bright pink than Edie Wadsworth of A Life in Grace incorporated in the real room. The pops of yellow are the focal points, but I really love the pink with orange and green like on the inspiration board. 

Well, you can probably tell from my recent posts that we have a lot of work to do around the house this summer. Time to get motivated!

Happy Friday, Friends! Make this weekend a great one!

Foodie Pen Pal Reveal: April

Today's the reveal day for Foodie Pen Pals! It was my first time participating in the box-swap organized by Lindsay of The Lean Green Bean. Easy enough for participants- A LOT of work on Lindsay's part! (Thanks for putting it all together, Lindsay!) I emailed Lindsay and said I wanted in on the goodie exchange. She sent out a list of participants including the names of the person you send a box to and the person who sends you a box. Email likes, dislikes; and pop your box in the mail by the 15th of the month with a handwritten note (my favorite part!).

Rope Bracelet Redux

Happy Monday, Friends! Looks like the sailor's knot bracelets have made another reappearance on the summer must-have list. Fortunately, I've found some affordable alternatives to The Ropes Maine and if you're feeling creative, there are a lot of easy DIY tutorials to follow out there.

Here are a couple of the bargains I found followed by a link to a DIY on one of my favorite new finds ....lovemaegan.

You can always count on The Pink Pelican for bright
summer clothes and jewelry!
$28/ tango orange or schooner blue 

Kitchen Nightmare (not the kind you think)

I know that, for most people, the kitchen is one of the most important things to consider when buying a house. Not for me. When we were looking, I was indifferent about it since I hadn't spent much time cooking (nor cared to cook) at that point. It was waaayy low on my priority list.

Well, after living in our house for about ten months now, the kitchen is driving me crazy! There's not enough light or cabinet space, and the layout is so inconvenient for preparing food. We're not ready to do a full renovation, but we definitely could use some changes.