5 weekend wants

ahhhhh.

the weekend.

those are becoming my two favorite words.

sleeping in, brunch with the family, soy latte, scone, walk with the dog.  that's the stuff dreams are made of :)

It's here folks.

a weekend of family fun, good food, and praise God- he has risen!

5 weekend wants

1) essie pastels.
What better way to celebrate Easter than having your nails look like an easter egg?!?
I'll be sporting the purple!


(photo via letsmakebelieve)

If you're really feeling easter this year-
here you go!


(photo via polishandpearls.com)

 2) We're dying eggs tonight!!!
Since I did all the work last year- I can't wait to see what Linden will think of this tradition.
I'm thinking: messy = super fun.
silhouette easter eggs

(photo via lepapierstudio.com)

3) chick bread
how cute will your easter table be with a basket of these little guys?!?
chick bread recipe


(photo via cutestfood.com)

 4) kaldi's latte
I crave these things like none other
highly trained barista's at Kaldi's- overall it's a great product
kaldi's coffee


(photo via google)

5) the perfect easter dress
floral- check
pastels- check
can't wait to wear those new wedges!!
floral belted dress  $90







happy easter!
have a great weekend!



you'll drool over these!

bib necklaces.

kate spade

(photo via katespade.com)



statements pieces are all around us this season so why fight the urge?
grab it and go!
a great alternative to your old scarf routine- spiffy up ANY outfit with a bib necklace.
white t-shirt, jeans, pastel mint dress, floral button up-
you name it, it can be done!

handmade bib necklaces

yes you can!

ruffles and stuff

(photo via rufflesandstuff.com)

tribal pieces-

great with a maxi dress

(photo via moredesignplease.com)

stella and dot $48

love the colors- would look great with a coral top/dress

(photo via stelladot.com)

yoyo bib necklace

love the combination of colors-

I made a similar looking headband for linden-

if you have time hobby lobby has similar pieces that you could sew together and make your own-

if not- roots by linda quartey

(photo via linda quaertey)

pom pom bib necklace

(photo via designbrushblog.com)

summer wedding?

wouldn't that just be SO gorgeous?!?

(photo via thegloss.com)

ideas on what to do with your bib necklace!

easy, peasy.

(photo via reasontobreathe.tumblr.com)

aww snap.

love those colors- that would cheer up any day!

(photo via kailaniskomer.com)

did I mention brighten up any day?

yep.  move this to the top of my list.

not one thing wrong with this combo!

(photo via lextravagance.tumblr.com)

this is kind of screaming my name.

it would work for any kind of outing---

chic traveling, cute date night, wine bar with the girls!

(photo via stylescrapbook.com)

a kiss (necklace) to build a dream (an outfit) on (around)

the most perfect necklace yet!

the chains, the chiffon, the colors.

nice, naughty, trendy, classy.

gotta have it!

by whimsical jewelry- etsy.

happy tuesday peeps!



a few of my favorite things.

there are some things that just POP up,
things that are so darn cute you either save them on email for days on end
or you take a picture of it with your phone and look at it at every opportune moment.

florence rain flats
anthropologie $70
can't you just imagine stomping in the puddles on a warm, rainy day?

baby giraffe- $24.95
just what every mother needs- an extra hand!
babygiraffe.com

pink lining diaper bag   $120
seriously the cutest diaper bag ever!  They have a variety of bags- even a twins diaper bag!
check them out!

drawer organizer stickers  $5
who knew they even made such a thing?!
great for the little ones around the house- or maybe even a forgetful spouse!
They come in a variety of colors and at this price- it's fun for the whole family!!








and for the finale....


house of history
by rachel oertli


a couple years ago I met this great girl through a friend and we hit it off instantly through our love of fashion.
She lives in DC and has a vintage store with items available on etsy.
you gotta check it out!!

vintage mod lucite link bracelet  $22

vintage 1980's swee lo cocktail dress  $113

vintage coach 80's shoulder bucket shopper $63

vintage 80's harem cheetah pants $48

vintage 1960's dressing table set $38

detailed 1970's large macrame handbag $35


house of history
I just posted a few of my favorites-
from one of a kind 70's maxi dresses to wall art---
it's a must have!
With a keen eye like rachel's you are sure to find something you like!
Plus- the prices are great so go ahead and pick yourself up a couple items- you deserve it!!


hope you had a fan-dan-tastic weekend!

5 weekend wants

totally attainable wants this week.

spring is here over, and summer is making it's mark this week with a high of 90 degrees on Sunday!!

I plan on being outside 20 hours of each day; probably taking esther (linden's baby doll) on lots of walks.

I do have one important date on Saturday though-

6th anniversary.

Did I hear a whoop?

Inside my head, I did!

The gift of year six: iron

hmmm...maybe he can treat himself to a golfing "iron".

{5 weekend wants}

Our lilac bushes smell and look amazing!
When I walk by, my nose is taken over by sweet, sweet smells.
I went ahead and cut myself a couple flowers and made a beautiful floral arrangement.
(although I don't think my husband's nose (aka allergies) appreciates it as much as mine does!)


(photo via bhg.com)

classic mojito
nothing brings in summer weather like a classic mojito.
I crave these things and I can drink a gallon of them.
So- sometimes I gotta sub in the sugar for a little agave...if you know what I mean!!
These things are not frugal in the sugar department!


(photo via williams-sonoma.com)

free people
$78
kelley green scalloped shorts
I have such a weakness for green.  Add scalloped shorts.
 BOOM.
dream come true.


(photo via freepeople.com)

bb dakota
jackie peplum dress
the perfect date night dress.
the cut, the color.
It's perfect!!
I see peplum in my future.

(photo via thisnext.com)

free people
$78
they do it to me every year- I should just work for this company- God knows I could use a discount.
Wouldn't they be SO cute with mint jeans and a coral top?!?


(photo via freepeople.com)





happy weekend!!

muah!

(photo via kimberleebrookephotography.com)



cookie! cookie!

{pinterest payoff?}

Yesterday I embarked on the journey of making raw cookie dough bites, if you are familiar with vegan recipes than this will be no surprise to you.  They are in fact quite delicious and COMPLETELY stab the craving of, "me want cookie, me want cookie, me want cookie!!!!!!!".

difficulty:   super, duper easy.  I mean really, there's no baking- just chopping and mixing.

time:  1 hour 15 minute - you actually do 15 minutes of the work and the freezer does the hour- pretty fair trade off, huh?

outcome: delicious!  I highly suggest a dark chocolate or bittersweet, I only had milk chocolate morsels and I would rather of had it without.  (not sure why I had milk chocolate, I'm thinking they were left over from a Christmas cookie recipe...hmmmm.)  Don't be afraid to have a couple scoops before you freeze them- it's just as good!

I pulled up a stool and Linden helped made a mess :)  The nice thing was that we could eat the "dough" together- no fear of raw eggs here!!

pass or pursue?

pursue it!  great healthy alternative to the every day cookie :)

recipe by: adashofcompassion.com

If you are interested in more vegan recipes, check out:

raw: the UNcook book.

by: Juliano Brotman

There are some amazing recipes for a "raw" diet in here.

If you're ever in LA, check out his restaurant, Planet Raw, in Santa Monica- the nachos are incredible!!

(I'm probably partial to this since I can eat EVERYTHING on the menu- but seriously- even the soup (yep- not cooked!) is to die for!)

the kind diet

by: alicia silverstone

Another great cookbook to check out- this one is not as time consuming as Juliano's, so there are some easy substitutions. (Like buying your own almond milk instead of making it!!)

{raw balls}

This is a favorite recipe in my household (thanks to my mom!).  Don't expect them to last more than a day.

You eat them like candy, cause your like- "Well, they're healthy, right?  Why yes I will have 10 more.  Thank you!"

taste like yummy chocolate.

raw ball recipe

pinterest outfit inspirations

(photo via fashionsalade.com)

(photo via gabbagabbaorg.tumblr.com)

(photo via atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com)

 

 

happy thursday!

it's almost the weekend!!

things that make you go...

hmmmm...

seriously?
I don't want to know how much that trash can cost!


(photo via perezhilton.com)

no words.
okay- 6.
sorry you had to see that.


(photo via photos.ellen.warnerbors.com)

real, live dog.
can you imagine buying his dog food?!?


photo via thehydrant.wordpress.com)

bahahahaha.
every man needs a picture like this.


(photo via google.com)

at least they look happy.
it's all about your outlook :)


(photo via abeautifulliving.blogspot.com)

hmmmm...
I will be that grandma, telling her grandkids an awesome story with lipstick on her teeth.


(photo via stevenhumour.com)

wonder how long he kept up with that?
 at least you could have a "new" hat every couple weeks!


(photo via thechive.com)

yes. 
just what every man needs.
yes.
just what every woman wants to come home to.


(photo via worldphotocollections.blogspot.com)

every dog's dream.


(photo via thegreenhead.com)

pretty sure that's not what the dog had in mind when asked if he wanted to go for a walk!


(photo via break.com)

poor, poor doggie.


(photo via funnyconner360.blogspot.com)





happy tuesday!