Happy, Happy, Merry, Merry

Guess what, I'mmmmmmm baaccccck. Just in time to wish each and every one of you the merriest of New Years. 
Slurp some champagne for me. 
Muah!

Images: Row 1: Single Serving Champy by Alea Lovely on Style Me Pretty | Festive Party Hat by Studio DIY | Glittery Fortune Cookies from Cake Appreciation Society | Row 2: Bedazzled Zebra via Den of Opulance | The Best Print | Golden Wedding Dress by Ed Osborne via Style Me Pretty | Row 3: 2013 Balloons by Scott Andrew Studio via Style Me Pretty | Rosy Hued Cocktails by Lane Dittoe via Style Me Pretty | Glitter Garland

Swimming around in my brain today: Bright as can be with a side of summer. Think I need a cabin by the sea to live out my brightly colored dreamscape. 

Images: One: Simply Smitten | Two: Thoroughly Modern Medusa | Three: Merriment | Four: Batixa | Five: Tribeca Citizen | Six: Cottages and Gardens | Seven: Amber Interiors 

La, La Lovin

bright skies and sparkling seas

| Beautiful Things |

bright pastels and yummy copper accents

| Kika Reichert |

cabana striped curtains on a sweet porch

| Coastal Living|Photographed by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn |

scrumptious Margarita recipes

| Food Network |

flower powered baths

| Living, etc |

eclectic cozy with a punch of pink

| West Elm Blog | Images: Jonny Valiant |

a stairway to bougainvillea heaven

| Kika Reichert |

tan legs mingling with awesome prints

| Dustjacket Attic |

warm summer night ping ponging under the glow of cafe lights

| Diverge |

watercolors turning pretty quotes into beautiful art

| AmoreAmuse Etsy Shop |

MASHUP

because really this is how my brain puts things together. A mashup of visual proportions from kiss my neon ball gown to leopard top to stair bottom.

One. This is Glamorous and Bergdorf Princess  | Two. Skonahem and The Coastal Theory | Three. Style Bistro and Convoy | Four. Lonny and Preppy Cat | Five. Preppy Cat and Lonny | Six. Wholesome Scraps 2 and A Thousand Heavens

a wee smidgen of gold (or brass while we're at it) does a kitchen mighty good. Actually a pop of gold does anything good in my opinion. Are you with me?

and it pairs extra nice with Carrera Marble. These two soul mates are a must in my future dream kitchen. But for now, while I'm in my itty bitty love nest, sans big, beautiful Carrera draped Kitchen, I'll stick to easy peasy gold accents. Gilded espresso sipping anyone?

One: Gold Wire Pendant | Two: Gold Bowls | Three: Menagerie Glass | Four: Gold Dipped Carafe | Five: Gold Flatware | Six: Gold Ringed Espresso Cup

Images: One: Tara White - if anyone knows where this image is from, let me know! | Two: The Decorista | Three: Design Hund

Get the Look: Romantic Boho

It's hard not to fall head over heels for Jen Huang's beautiful images. It's also hard not to be totally and completely inspired. As in a full blown bohemian extravaganza is the way to go for all things wedding. At least today it is. And if one were to partake in said extravaganza then surely the above attire is the way to go. Now add in a big, wild bouquet and boom. Hippie Dippie Magic.

1. Wedding Dress: BHLDN Cascading Goddess Gown

2. Floral Halo: Twigs & Honey Flower Blossom Halo

3. Sparkle Sandals: Piperlime Enzo Angiolini

4. Gold Cuff: Net-a-porter Oscar de la Renta cuff

5. Wood Necklace: Anthropologie Balanced Necklace
6. Embroidered Shift Dress: Anthropologie Gardenia Shift

7. Suede Sandals: Zara Platform Sandal

Midsummer Dreaming

Jen Huang is one of my favorite image capturers ever. She has a way with the light, this one. It's the kind of photo taking that is equal parts gorgeous and insanely magical. so when she offered up the prettiest midsummer night's dream inspired shoot I ever did see, I of course jumped at the chance to share with you all. It's boho bridal musings at its best with wild, overgrown bouquets and a headpiece by Poppies and Posies that will make your inner hippie sing. I know mine is.

Images by Jen Huang Photography, Florals by Poppies and Posies, Makeup and Hair by Jess Wilcox

An Egg and Bunny Kind of Weekend

Images: Row 1: Dust Jacket Attic, Jessica May Photography via Style Me Pretty, Mimsie Whimsy, Row 2: Pretty Stuff by Patterson Maker, Modern Hepburn, Pretty Stuff by Patterson Maker, Row 3: Bon Appetit, Valo Photography via Style Me Pretty, Kevin Charlie Photographer via Brides

In my world, color reigns Queen

1. A wedding splashed with a rainbow of hues 

2. An explosion of colorful art

3. A DIY bench that has my name written all over it

From house to feet, I am ready to infuse a little pizazz into these dreary Boston days. I'm telling you Spring can not come fast enough. 

On my colorful wish list...

1. Neon Phospho Necklace  2. Michelle Armas Painting: You Can be Cool, Too  3. J.Crew Brights  4. Zara Crossover Sandal  5. ASOS Chevron Bangles  6. Hot Pink Thonet Chair  7. Kate Spade Gloria Clutch  8. Coral hued Cocoa and Hearts Painting 9. Gold Spotted Tumblers 

Images: The Purl Bee, Joielala Photography via Style Me Pretty, Kitty Genius, Kiki's List

Bedside View

I consider myself a nightstand connoisseur. Not in reality, but in the land of pinning and pulling inspiration with an unlimited budget. In that land, I rule and so does my nightstand. In reality, I have an itty bitty room with just enough space for a stool and some books. 

 Hey, me and that stool, we make it work. But back to the unlimited budget and space land. In that world, my nightstand would look a little something like this...

1. A bright pink lamp just so my husband knows what side of the bed is his

2. Yummy, smell so good you want to eat them candles. that are $60. But remember we're pretending that candles that cost $60 are totally normal and I buy them all the time. In fact, I have a huge stash in my closet just waiting to be frivolously burned

3. A gold detailed coaster to rest beverages like water or vodka sodas if it's been a rough day

4. Pretty, pretty notebooks for all those genius midnight ideas on how to conquer the world. I have a lot of those

5. A little tongue-in-cheek humor for your nightstand. It's little, it's cute and hey, it holds pills

6. Lots and lots of books.*On a side note we're total book hoarders around these parts. As in, we might one day be eaten alive by our plethora of novels. But this book,oh this book, I don't care if it buries me alive one day because it is just that good. Like up at three in the morning choking back tears good. buy it. read it. you won't be sorry

7. Water is a necessity on a great nightstand. Honestly, who wants to wrestle out of bed at three in the morning when your throat is parched? Not I. so water. next to your bed. much needed. and this carafe makes it all the more chic. 

8 and 9. As I mentioned before, I like books. A lot. I also enjoy a good layered moment so in my dream world full of wide open spaces there would be room for not only a crazy, gorgeous over the top expensive night stand but just enough space for a wee little stool to stack some of my current reads. Fun, no?

Love Bugs

a very Happy Valentine's Day to you, love bugs

xoxo

Images: Row 1:Style is Eternal, Rockett St. George, Ruffled, Row 2: Martha Stewart, Perfection of Perplexion, Relaxed, Row 3: A Blog with a View, My Sweet and Saucy, Dallas Shaw

Champagne and Glitter

That's what New Years is all about, right? Chin Chin to 2012!

xoxo

Images: Row 1: Pretty Stuff, Style Me Pretty, Small Shop Studio Row 2: Glitter Guide Tumbler, Not On the High Street, Confetti Garden Row 3: Glitter Guide, That Inspirational Girl, Wedding Bells

What's Black and Brown and Spotted All Over?

I admit, my OBSESSION with leopard is made quite a bit more embarrassing when my last name is taken into consideration (Lepperd - like the animal only cooler)so I try to add just a dash with out going too overboard. On that note, is a leopard couch considered a dash?!? How about a leopard clutch? Fine, fine, more dashy, I know. But just know glorious leopard sitter....I have my eye on you.

Images: Board: Pretty Stuff, La Dolce Vita, Pinterest, All You Need is Love, The Glitter Guide, Pinterest, This is Glamorous, Kendi Everyday, Clutches: Late Night Fashion, Simply Her, The Pretty Little Blogger, The Outfit Diaries, For the Love of Pretty, Cupcakes and Cashmere, That Inspirational Girl

Glam'd Up Halloween

Hope your Halloween is full of splendid treats and glamorous pumpkin designs. Mental note, next year I must attempt the insanely fabulous ikat number like below. 

Images:Row 1: Jose Villa via Once Wed, Houzz, iDiY, Row 2: Better Homes and Gardens, These Tings Take Time, Country Living, Row 3: Robbie Moriarty, Annie's Eats, 30 Media

Painted Pumpkins: Alisa Burke