[ weekend links ] The Holy Cow It’s May 18th Edition

House Tours

Hijuan House, Kuala Lumpur [ Contemporist ]
Black in Nolita [ Parlour ]
Barrier Island, New Zealand [ Desire to Inspire ]
Masculine glamour in Houston [ La Dolce Vita ]
A beautiful house on Ibiza [ Style Files ]

DIY & Projects

Triangle patchwork art [ Brett Bara ]
Textured planters [ DesignSponge ]
Painted glass table [ Kara Paslay Designs ]
Easy graphic print [ Poppytalk ]
Bookshelves [ A Pair and A Spare ]

Fashion & Beauty

The galaxy shoe [ Swellmayde ]
Chainmail collar [ How Did You Make This ]
A tropical uniform [ Oh Joy ]
Studded sneakers [ Honestly WTF ]
Make your own beachy hair spray [ Tinkerfinca ]

Hotels & Travel

Quinta da Vallado Winery, Portugal [ Contemporist ]
The Olive, Namibia [ From The Right Bank ]
Reykjavik [ The House That Lars Built ]
Six Senses Dao Resort, Vietnam [ Contemporist ]
Paris for beginners [ Flora and Flying ]

Entertaining & Parties

Geometric string cards [ Oh Happy Day ]
Ombre crane garland [ Camille Styles ]
Hand lettered gift wrap [ The Sweetest Occasion ]
10 ways to make sangria [ AT ]
Cool cocktail style [ Joanna Goddard ]

Miscellany

Pantone luggage [ If It's Hip It's Here ]
Reason #40002 why I love Marc Jacobs [ Sketch42 ]
Grey paint with Ryan Gosling [ Style by Emily Henderson ]

It’s a long weekend here in Canada so I will be back on Tuesday (maaaaybe on Monday if I’m feeling ambitious). Have a great one you guys!

If you are looking to give your space a dose of style- whether you are splashing out or on a budget – drop me a line. Check out my Hire Me! page for more details.

[ weekend links ] May 11th Edition

House Tours

A beautiful Spanish apartment [ Shimmer Like Gold ]
White, black and mirrored Aussie loft [ Desire to Inspire ]
Grown up nerd style [ Peep My Styles ]
Charming in Berlin [ Remodelista ]
Modern meets ornate in Turkey [ Freshome ]

DIY & Projects

A neon animal garland [ HGTV ]
Make a herringbone stamp [ A Beautiful Mess ]
Handmade clay pots [ Say Yes to Hoboken ]
Geometric wall art [ DesignSponge ]
The water bottle chandelier [ Oh Happy Day ]

Fashion & Beauty

Anna Dello Russo x H&M = hell yes [ Honestly WTF ]
Turn mom jeans into skinny jeans [ Uber Chic for Cheap ]
How to dress joyously [ Yes and Yes ]
Glass bottle necklace [ Sincerely Kinsey ]
Tory Burch necklace DIY [ The Glitter Guide ]

Hotels & Travel

Soho House, Berlin [ Remodelista ]
Mama Shelter, Paris [ The Designer Pad ]
The new W hotel, Koh Samui, Thailand [ Freshome ]
Shelter Co, California [ Poppytalk ]
The Standard, East Village [ on bluepoolroad ]

Entertaining & Parties

Cute! Bite-sized brunch [ Mrs. Field's Secrets ]
Pop up place cards [ Camille Styles ]
High style low cost party [ Remodelista ]
Pomegranate gin smash [ Signed by Tina ]
Ginger syrup cocktails [ DesignSponge ]

Miscellany

Faceted ring boxes [ My Adventure is Your Advantage ]
Tiles by Lenny Kravitz [ Freshome ]
Tips for choosing cabinetry [ Centsational Girl ]
Angry Birds theme park (!!!) [ Freshome ]
Remembering MCA [ Kottke ]

Happy weekend everyone! Hope yours is both relaxing and full of sunshine (as I’m hoping mine will be).

If you are looking to give your space a dose of style- whether you are splashing out or on a budget – drop me a line. Check out my Hire Me! page for more details.

[ wishlist wednesday ] The Ladylike Dress

With the weather finally warming up, I have been thinking a lot about work wear for summer. Summer is a tricky time for looking professional, staying comfortable in both the heat and air conditioning and still feeling like yourself. I think my answer to this problem this year will be sweet little dresses like these. And I know some of these are much too short to actually qualify for work wear. Still their sweet Peter Pan collars and simple breezy shapes seem both easy and fun to wear. Just add some cute flats and a cardigan to ward of any chills and you’re set. Work wardrobe problem solved.

1 – Pixie Market – $129
2 – Preen - Ssense – $1625
3 – Zara – $59.90
4 – Valentino R.E.D. – Stylebop – €519
5 – Miu Miu - Net A Porter – $2420
6 – Forever21 – $22.90
7 – Rachel Antonoff – Revolve Clothing – $310
8 – Modcloth – $57.99
9 – Vero Moda – House of Fraser – £26.60
10 – House of Holland – Asos – $643.62

If you are looking to give your space a dose of style- whether you are splashing out or on a budget – drop me a line. Check out my Hire Me! page for more details.

[ weekend links ] Friday May 4th Edition

House Tours

Lovely Manhattan loft [ Contemporist ]
Apartment by Mauricio Arruda [ Desire to Inspire ]
Another amazing Thai villa [ Contemporist ]
Reclaimed in Melbourne [ Desire to Inspire ]
Neon details in Spain [ Freshome ]

DIY & Projects

Instagram mini canvases [ Whimseybox ]
Silver leafed lamp shade [ DesignSponge ]
Terracotta color block pots [ A Beautiful Mess ]
Tassel garlands [ Unicornpara.de ]
An ombre watercolor card for Mom [ Eat Live Shop ]

Fashion & Beauty

Studded converse [ Sketch42 ]
Jersey scarf [ A Beautiful Mess ]
Make your own Miu Mius [ Because I'm Addicted ]
Wardrobe refreshers [ Cupcakes and Cashmere ]
Pantone chip nails (!) [ Jacquie Longlegs ]

Hotels & Travel

Can Tika, Ibiza [ Style Files ]
Mini Travel Guide: Uruguay [ Yes and Yes ]
Town @ House Street hotel, Milan [ Freshome ]
Alila Villas Soori, Bali [ Desire to Inspire ]
Daydreaming: Santorini [ Camille Styles ]

Entertaining & Parties

Succulent place cards [ The Sweetest Occasion ]
Bridesmaid kits [ Oh Happy Day ]
Mint juleps [ Crepes of Wrath ]
Ginger plum sangria[ Camille Styles ]
A birthday party [ A Merry Mishap ]

Miscellany

A German walk-in cookbook [ Remodelista ]
How not to stage a condo. Seriously. [ Elements of Style ]
Defining your budget [ The Designer Pad ]
Kooldog houses [ Freshome ]
Ideas for Instagram [ Decor8 ]

Recipes – Savory

Crispy sweet potato fries [ The Art of Doing Stuff ]
Curried lentil dip [ Well and Good NYC ]
Fresh ricotta [ Framed Cooks ]
Green eggs and ham [ Vmac and Cheese ]
Perfect soft boiled eggs and soldiers [ Eat Live Run ]

Recipes – Sweet

Lemon almond coconut ice cream [ Sacramento Street ]
Mocha brownie bites [ Poppytalk ]
Pinata cookies [ She Knows ]
Raspberry almond thumbprint cookies [ Oh She Glows ]
Healthy lemon loaf [ It's To Die For ]

I didn’t make anything blog-able this week so there’s no What I Ate post – but I’ll be back in full force next week! Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

If you are looking to give your space a dose of style- whether you are splashing out or on a budget – drop me a line. Check out my Hire Me! page for more details.

[ wishlist wednesday ] The Blanket Stripe

Mexican blankets are becoming trendy in home decor for their bright and cheerful color combinations. These beach-y blankets have such happy associations is it any wonder that fashion is embracing the trend too? Mexican blanket influences are everywhere right now which means there is something for every price point.

1 – Blanket – Urban Outfitters – $49
2 – Jacket – Free People – $290
3 – Liquorish neon stripe blanket cardigan – Asos – $60.92
4 – Joe’s Jeans stripe top – Revolve Clothings – $58
5 – Mara Hoffman bustier – Les Nouvelles – $238
6 – Mara Hoffman shorts – - $220
7 – Beach cover up – Roxy – $48
8 – Andrea cutout bootie Nasty Gal – $230
9 – Skater dress – Asos – $136.34
10 – Blowfish terrabiza wedge – DSW – $49.95

If you are looking to give your space a dose of style- whether you are splashing out or on a budget – drop me a line. Check out my Hire Me! page for more details.