The mirror was a hand-me-down from my mom. The quilt was a thrift store find and the plaster heads were also a thrift store find. It’s a little eclectic, but that’s how I like it!

Sometimes stuff like bags, shoes, books, backpacks, etc piles up in the entryway. But I at least try to move those things to the laundry room so I can shut the door and not think about it. Ha–don’t you love my organizational strategy!

Those plaster heads are funky/pretty. I think they were $2 each–and with a sweet heart garland between it kind of unifies the wall decor.

I’m planning to rejuvenate this space a bit by painting the bench and switching out the quilt and pillows {and I’ll also change the garland}. I am trying to decide between three colors for the bench…

My three top choices for the bench are 1. cream 2. mustard yellow or 3. avocado green.  Cast your vote in the comments section–and whichever one gets the most votes, that’s the color I’ll paint the bench! So fun!

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You’ll need–Oreo cakesters {available in white or chocolate}, white frosting, and food coloring.

Stack two cakesters with a bit of frosting between them for ‘glue’. Put each mini cake on its own plate {this way you can let the frosting puddle}. Then melt the frosting a bit in the microwave so it will drip down the sides. I melted the frosting for about 15 seconds.

Add a little flag or a cake topper and you’re done! The flag pictured is just a paper straw, cut in half with a construction paper flag.

Do you plan to make a special Valentine’s meal for your family? We usually do a special breakfast and then Steve and I go out for a date night. How do you celebrate Valentine’s day?

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A couple tips for wearing color…

1. Have fun. Color adds spice to life.
2. Ground your outfit with a more serious color. Dark jeans or a gray sweater can keep the outfit from getting too crazy.
3. Mix two bright colors that compliment each other well. The yellow sweater was even more fun with a chunky red necklace. And I love pairing orange with turquoise.
4. Ultimately wear what you like. Isn’t that what fashion is all about?

What is your favorite vibrant color to wear?

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These petite bubble wands are perfect for a bridal shower or wedding. They are sold in sets of 8 and they really work! Tie them around a glass jar for a sweet favor. Check out the petite bubble wands here.

Oh my goodness. This necklace makes me smile! Sun rays are bursting out of our hand-crafted cloud pendant. Check out the ‘my sunshine necklace’ here.

This ‘true love cake topper’ is an adorable addition to any wedding or bridal shower. I love it’s simple, organic feel! You’ll find the true love cake topper here.

Capture the light with these hand-cut crystals. I plan to wear this necklace for an evening out or with a dress and boots. Beautiful. See the capture the light necklace here.

So exciting right? I’ll share more products in the coming days–but for now, tell me what speaks to your heart!

Hello friends! It’s a new week and I have so much to share. Tomorrow we are introducing our newest line of jewelry and gifts that are filled to the tippy top with love. There are over 30 different pieces and seriously, I’ve never been so excited to introduce a line. The products are super unique and special. Here are some behind-the-scenes pics from our photo shoot last week.
So incredibly fun!

Let’s kick off the week with some hellos, and make sure to enter the giveaway below!
Hello lots of pics to edit, upload and get ready. We are working hard!

Hello Christan, our fabulous photographer {and so much more}

Hello Marijke and Hillary, our models. Marijke is our operations manager and Hillary works in customer service. Awesome girls.Hello sweet peas {some of my favorite flowers}

Hello sparkly nail polish

Hello sunny afternoons and a very chilly breezeHello packing for Thailand {it’s in the 90′s there}

Hello getting groceries and lists together for our friends who are babysitting

Hello planning a few blog posts just in case internet is spotty while we are travelingHello praying that David stays healthy while we are away

Hello getting ready to miss my boys terribly

Hello excited for some time away and being with my sweet husbandHello cupcakes {I had to taste one and make sure they were okay}

Hello seriously FUN and inspiring new products to share with you

Hello cake topper that has stolen my heart

Hello Monday! It’s a brand-new week with so much going on!

We are giving away a set of L-O-V-E cake toppers to TWO lucky readers. They are hand molded, hand-cast in fine pewter and absolutely darling. And they aren’t even available until tomorrow. Not planning a wedding? These are perfect for Valentine’s day, a bridal shower or birthday party.

Our randomly selected winners who will each recieve an L-O-V-E cake topper are…

Cami who said, “because ‘love’ is a word that you can never hear enough {or see enough}”

and

Alicia who said, “those are so special!!  I would use them to top the valentine pancakes (or anytime pancakes) of my 3 sweet boys and my absolutely loved-beyond-belief husband.  I don’t want a day to go by that they have to wonder how much they all mean to me.”

I absolutely loved hearing all your ideas for how to use them! Especially the pancakes idea and cheeses–so fun!

Cami and Alicia, I’ve emailed you! Thanks so much!

I spruced up our mantel for Valentine’s day and added a little red here and there.

The family tree necklace is still one of my very favorites. Love.

This pic above was for the January/photo a day {which I’ve kinda flaked on}. The prompt was ‘shoes’. These boots were a Christmas gift from Steve.

We had one rainy day last week and otherwise we had temps around 70*. This has been such a strange winter in California!

Have I mentioned we have a problem with David breaking things? Over the last year he has broken a few lamps and our living room was getting to be like a cave. So when Target had a sale last week, we purchased these two lamps. I can’t believe how much life they add to the room!

Matthias is a kid who loves everything drawing, coloring, creating, and painting! Every time we are at Target he begs for new crayons. I love his creative masterpieces.

Monday night I met my sister in Santa Barbara for a getaway. And it was wonderful. Pretty much perfect. We finished it off with mexican food at Carlitos. Yep, pretty much perfect.

I did a little junking yesterday. I didn’t really buy anything, but it was so inspiring!

My friend Claire brought me tulips. Claire is our customer service supervisor and she is one of the kindest, most genuine people I have ever met. {Love you Claire!}

Ahh, Ruby Rose. So much beauty in one place-it’s almost overwhelming.

This weekend is about cleaning, laundry and packing. Steve and I are heading to Thailand next week to visit some dear friends. And we are leaving the boys here. I am terrified and excited. It’s crazy!

What are your weekend plans?

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I get asked a lot about how to buy jeans that work for a large cuff. Here’s a couple tips…

1. Straight jeans work best {boot cut are too floppy and skinny are too tight}

2. Denim with a little stretch helps to keep the cuff in place well

3. A thicker, stiffer denim will hold the cuff nicely

4. When your in the dressing room, try cuffing the jeans to see if it will work. You can press them into place at home if the cuff needs to be smoothed out a bit!

5. Look for sales! If you find a pair of jeans that are too long–cuff them! A little too short? They might be perfect for cuffing!

Have a great Wednesday, friends!