For the love of {florals}

Florals, florals, florals.

I just can't get enough of them this spring. 

In other news, I'm bad at blogging these days.

If you need me I'll be riding my bike, day-dreaming over Anthropologie catalogs, and planning frantically for the upcoming weekend! Two of my long-time besties are getting married (no, not to each other) and I just can't wait to celebrate their big days! 

Have a happy, flowery spring week!

Images via: illustrious illusions, honey houses, hannah rose beasley, grey likes weddings, deer circus

For the love of {icy blue}

Normally in the winter I am all about bright, warm hues to bring life and heat back into the cold, dreary world. I crave bold colors and rich textures and warmth. But sometimes you just have to embrace the cold and take your inspiration from what's going on outside you. Find your hues in the snow and ice and pale wintry skies. I'm majorly inspired by this icy blue, aren't you?

Images via: nordstrom, photowall, the chic department, you broke the internet, blue eyed boutique

{mustard}

I've got a huge crush on mustard right now.  It's everywhere in fashion and decor and I'm always drawn to it, whether in small doses or large. It's just so warm and glowing and cheerful! I think it's one of those fall colors that will keep coming back. At least I hope so!

As much as I'd love to rock that sparkly Jenny Packham dress, I'm going to have to stick to hints of mustard in my home or on the lower half of my body, because every time I hold mustard up to my face I turn pale as a love-struck vampire. And we can't have that, now can we?

What are you favorite hues for Fall?

Images via: apartment therapy, britta nickel, house beautiful, elle decor, ann street studio, my first little place

Happy {first of fall} Weekend!

Fall is officially beginning this weekend, and I am caught up in my typical excitement over the changing seasons. I think Fall may be my very favorite season of all! (I think I say that about every season, but who's counting!)

I want to take full advantage of the crunchy leaves, brown boots, scarves and sweaters, and hot hot coffee.

I want to go apple-picking and do loads of baking and get more excited than usual about Halloween costumes. I want to craft and sew and spend the mornings under quilts and the afternoons with the sun warming my body. 

I want pumpkins and gourds and mums to surround my house like a protecting army of orange. I want to drink cider and eat pumpkin seeds til I'm thoroughly sick and ready for winter. 

What is your favorite season? What are you most excited to do this Fall?

Images via: free people, maya made, favim, social survival

For the love of {florals}

I am a huge fan of floral prints. Unfortunately, Phillip is definitely not.

When we were registering for wedding gifts all those years ago he systematically shot me down every time I suggested anything with a floral print. Apparently floral prints are too girly. Flowers on our china? No. Floral curtains? No. Floral bedding? NO. There were no flowers allowed anywhere.

I've managed to sneak a few florals in here and there, mostly in the form of decorations in the guest room where he's not likely to care. But I still want more. 

This Spring I may have to score a few floral pieces for my wardrobe to satisfy my flower obsession.

Nothing wrong with a girl being girly when her house can't, right?

Happy {mint} Weekend!

Oh weekend! Welcome back!

I can't wait to celebrate the delicious spring weather, probably by spending many hours outdoors but also hopefully by installing the overhead fan in our master bedroom. Because hot weather is coming! 

I also really want to add a hint of mint to my life. Because nothing says spring quite like it!

{brilliant} weekend

 

My cousin is coming to town this weekend to audition for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. She is amazing and brave and I can't wait to bum around with her.
I can assure you there will be many anglophile references and hopefully a lot of tea. 

Boulder isn't quite London, but a couple of girls on the loose in any city can and will get up to something wonderful. 

I hope you have a fantastic, brilliant weekend!

For the love of {stacked jewelry}

Get out there and put on every ring or bracelet you own. 

Also, have an awesome Thursday!

For the love of {plaid}

There is nothing quite as warm as a soft flannel plaid. Just this morning I was reminiscing about a certain plaid flannel shirt that I gave away last year. What was I thinking? Plaid is just so perfectly toasty and festive for this time of year. I can't decide if I prefer the bright, traditional red or the more muted green and navy. Right now I'm crushing on both. So if you're still looking for a Christmas gift for me, consider yourself  thoroughly informed. 

I'm off to wrap up in a plaid throw and sort my laundry. Have a toasty day! 

Inspired by {yellow maxis}

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Hope you had a bright, sunny Monday!