Countdown!

Some essentials that will definitely be making it in my suitcase...

We had a very eventful weekend filled with lots and lots of fun! Well... just because the weekend is over doesn't mean our fun has come to an end! In just two short days me and the boy toy will be kissing this fabulous warm weather behind for the slush filled streets of NYC! We booked our trip about two weeks ago to visit a couple of my besties from high school and their lovers. We are staying at my aunt's fabulous Upper East Side apartment - no one lives there as they purchased a couple years ago for trips such as this!

We have all sorts of fun things planned - fun dinners with friends, museums and of course shopping! Don't worry that I have already mapped out the fabulous vintage shops I want to hit up - my friends always laugh because I always show up with my excel spreadsheet (obvi copies for everyone) in hand ready to shop!

Now on to the important things... what to pack?? I have been enjoying me some summer like conditions here in San Diego and have totally forgotten how to dress for winter!

Happy Weekend!

I am looking forward to a weekend filled with amingos and amigas! To kick the weekend off the boy toy is home early and we are going to check out some outdoor furniture and fire pit (we had our backyard redone in the winter - the grass town out and stone pavers laid). And tonight is date night... excited for some yummy food and a glass or two of vino! Saturday the boy toy is going golfing with my brother and friends and us girls are going to meet up with them after at a brewery nearby. And the grand finale of the weekend will be our BBQ during the big game! Excited to have our friends over and cheers in the new backyard... and it doesn't hurt that it is an excuse to overindulge in all of the finger foods!

What do yall have planned for the big game??

Have a fabulous weekend!

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Friday Finds... Valentine's Day

hapagirls - Love the two different metals used...

jamierose5985 - Library cards as a Valentine?? Seriously - obsessed!

paper polaroid - I am always a sucker for a cute garland...

porter gulch - How sweet is this??



the lonely heart - Perfect way to add a personal touch to a wedding or your home!

Well it is the first week of February - which means Valentine's Day is right around the corner... just over a week away! Etsy is nothing short of fabulous for this holiday of love...

Go Green (or more accurately white) With H&M...

Seriously - scalloped shorts - So cute!

You had me at hello... obsessed! My favorite of the entire collection - please fit as pretty as you look!

What's not to love of this easy, breezy goodness??

Love the detailing of the sleeves...

I imagine myself running through a field of wild flowers - no??

Love.

H&M released information today regarding their new line to hit stores April 14th - Conscious Collection - just like the name states this line of clothing for men and women is made from environmentally adapted materials including organic cotton, Tencel and recycled polyester. The collection is a follow-up of the ever so popular Garden Collection that debuted last year. This sustainable collection is comprised of varying shades of white - in my opinion what more could you ask for in a spring collection?? I love the simplicity yet romantic feel of each piece...

Visit here for more details (including prices) and the full collection!

sources: h&m

DIY... Dollar Store Rope Necklace!

I think it is safe to say that the whole blogging world remembers Dollar Store Crafts diy post last December that involved a couple jump ropes, copper (we will call them rose gold) tubes, caps and magnets. Well I went straight out to the Dollar Tree and picked up my materials but never got around to finishing the project since I had so much going on around the holidays... well I decided those jump ropes had been storing dust long enough and decided today was the day for my nautical necklace to be born...

Materials... two jump ropes (I chose a vibrant purple which the pic doesn't do it justice) from Dollar Tree (obvi $1 each), two copper tubes and caps (65 cents each at Home Depot), two magnets (a pack of 10 for $1.90 at Home Depot), scissors, lighter and hot glue gun

For the tutorial on how to tie a lanyard knot go here... it took me a couple times to figure it out... I was a little slow today... but Samantha has a video posted on the left hand side of the page that takes you step by step...
The chain is completed... I just went until I got to the end of my shorter ropes
Close up of my proud lanyard knot chain (yep I feel like I belong on a boat)
And VOILA!
I am ready for spring and all of the lovely nautical stripes!

Now that I have the hang of the knots... I will be creating many more rope necklaces for my friends to sport in the spring!

** I will probably use jewelry findings on my next rope necklace because the necklace is a bit too heavy to be held by two little magnets. It does connect... but doesn't feel very secure...

source: here and here and here

DIY... From the Hardware Store!

A few weekends ago the boy toy and I were at Home Depot picking up a few things for some diys around the house. When I was walking around I realized what a mecca that place was for projects for my own diys! I went back the next day (because lets be honest the boy toy does not have the patience to wait for me while I shop... even if it is in Home Depot!). I seriously picked out about 50+ washers, nuts and copper tubes for under $8 - seriously you can get these things for just pennies - way cheaper than materials at a bead or craft store and in my opinion just as cute!

I wasn't exactly sure what I felt like making... I spray painted about half of my materials gold, because we all know I am obsessed with ghetto gold! I left them in the garage for about a week and forgot about them until I came across this fabulous post on I Spy DIY - seriously was she reading my mind??

Materials - metallic spray paint in gold, washers, satin ribbon (wasn't sure if I was going to use lace), scissors and a lighter

Spray painting the washers and nuts a beautiful ghetto gold!
The tutorial via The Small Object is super simple to follow along with... promise!

I decided to switch it up and mix metals, gold and and silver...

Finished product! I tied the ends of the ribbon and used the lighter to singe the edges to keep them from fraying. I didn't go for the choker like the original tutorial as I wanted the necklace to drape with the excess ribbon...

Me likey! Especially the gold and silver combo! I will probably try it next with the black lace to add a bit more glitz and glam!

I am definitely going to make the rope necklace with the remaining bolts that I spray painted gold!

Sources: here and here

Anthro Stripes... YES, Please!

$48
$78
$98

$78

$108

$178

$78

$88 - OBSESSED!

During my weekend of relaxation I made a trip to Anthropologie (living less than 5 min away is never a good thing) and was in total swoon-ville over all the fabulous stripes! There was seriously too much to choose from... I ended up walking away empty handed (except for this belt) as I needed time to soak in all of the nautical goodness... and hoping by the time I make some decisions they will have been moved to the sale room (don't you just love the sale room that almost never disappoints)!

Happy Weekend!

My plans for this weekend consist of no plans at all - and I couldn't be happier! The boy toy is out of town and it is the first weekend since before the holidays that I have absolutely nothing on the agenda! I plan to sleep in, enjoy long runs in the sunshine, give myself a much needed mani/pedi, lose myself in my stack of magazines, hit up a famer's market for fresh cut flowers, catch up with friends, enjoy a glass or two of vino... overall just relax and enjoy!

Have a fabulous weekend!

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Friday Finds... All Tied Up in Knots of Gold!

strangelittlegirl

stone delight

whitefly

natasha grasso

moth house

Seriously what would spring be without the re-emergence of the beloved nautical trend?? Well thank heavens this isn't the year we will have to find out. Like most years in the past the nautical trend is going to be in full force once again (I mean seriously what is better than navy and stripes). One of my favorite ways to show my nautical pride is with accessories and I for one am always down for a rope necklace why not spice it up a bit and add some knotted gold instead?? Etsy is filled with all kinds of knotted goodness to add the perfect updated (not to mention handmade) accessories to your nautical stripes!

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!

Yeeeooow! Not only is today my blogs birthday... but I won my very first giveaway from Carrie at This Free Bird (one of my daily obsessions!)... I can't believe it has taken me a year to win a giveaway, but boy how sweet it is!

Okay so on to my loot! I won a pair of Minnetonka boots or shoes! Now I am having feelings of stress trying to pick out the perfect pair. Carrie has sported different versions of the boots on her blog (here and here and here), but I am not sure I can pull off the full boho look (Carrie has it perfected)... I am sort of swooning over the moccasins! I think I am going to let the excitement of winning settle before I make any spur of the moment decisions!

Thanks Carrie for the fab giveaway!