Showing posts with label pinspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pinspiration. Show all posts

Monday, June 10, 2013

polish please | vintage flowers & dots

I got a new phone case a while back from J. Crew, and while searching for a suitable wallpaper for my home screen, I found this photo. 


Inspiration hit, and right when I decided that I wanted create these flowers on my nails, I kept seeing tutorials on my favorite nail blogs popping up for vintage flowers. Globe & Nail, The Nailasaurus, Chalkboard Nails, have beautiful designs that they can take you through step-by-step. Now let me show you how mine turned out.


For the base color on most of my nails I used Zoya Neely, the base color on my ring fingers is OPI My Vampire is Buff. For the flowers I used OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls, Essie DJ Play That Song & Cascade Cool and Ciaté Mojito. 

Not that bad for my first try! I will definitely try this again until I get them looking as good as the ladies from these other lovely blogs have done.

Has anyone else attempted the vintage flower look?

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

retail therapy | anthro love

For years and I have been in L-O-V-E with Anthropologie, but who hasn't? What I am not always in love with is the price tag on each and every beautiful item that I fall in head-over-heels for. They have something for everyone, and ever time I walk in that store I find something that I can't live without... even though I usually leave the store without buying anything. 

I am one of those people {maybe it is because I eat, sleep and breath retail} who needs retail therapy when they have had a bad day. The other day was one of those days, and after work I found myself wandering down to Anthropologie with a friend after work. She needed to make an exchange, and I needed... well... nothing. 

There is nothing better than perusing the racks and ending up finding something that you really like, and a price that you really love. Here are a few items that I ran into on my journey that aren't going to break the bank. I picked up the beautiful emerald blazer for $39.95, and the lace peplum top for $29.95! I had to resist the other items, for now, but I am really digging the striped knit blazer.

Under $50:


Tine Sweater

Striped Captain Blazer

Under $40:
Diana Blazer
Pilcro Superscript High Rise Ankle Jeans
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Under $30:
Swing Peplum Top 
If I could live in Anthropologie, I would, plain and simple. Which one could you not live without?

 

Monday, April 22, 2013

pinspiration | arrows


My latest obsession {which seems to change on a weekly basis} are arrows. Here is what has been my latest pinspiration:

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Monday, January 21, 2013

pinspiration | wedding table

Mike and I have actually started planning this wedding. Research is being done, emails being sent, and phone calls getting made. I am seriously overwhelmed, it's really hard to even know where to start. I know this doesn't sound that surprising, but if you have never planned a wedding before, you don't really know what you are doing. We have so many people {family and friends} that want to pitch in and give us a hand, which is amazing, but even getting that under control can be very stressful. Today I actually made some head way and narrowed done vendors to get more information from. I finally feel like I am making progress.

I am not going to bore you all with anymore talk of research and emails, on to the pretty pictures!

Now that I have a better idea of table rentals, I wanted to show some inspiration that I have found for some DIY table decorations for the upcoming nuptials. 

Paper:


Candles:






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I already have a bunch of glasses / vases that I plan on incorporating into centerpieces, so what I go with may be a mixture of the two ideas.  


Wednesday, December 12, 2012

wedding | bouquet

I have a few other things in the works for the wedding, and Mike and I have officially picked a date {more on that later} and I have some ideas in mind for bouquets and boutonnieres. I didn't want to go in a traditional route, and flowers can cost quite a bit. I have been toying with the idea of paper flowers {and have started making some}. Here is the inspiration that I have found for this non-traditional look:

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 The last one is my favorite style, and I have already started making the semi-origami flowers. Once I get a complete bouquet made, I will make sure to post pictures. 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

first wedding post | backdrops

With everything else going on in my life, wedding planning is a wonderful escape, and stress reliever {at least when it comes to the decor, not really the whole budget part}. Of course, I have blown up my pinterest account(s) with a board planning all things wedding. 

Some decor that I have really been focused on are backdrops. I love the added color and texture, and with the backyard budget wedding that it looks like we are planning... these fit in perfectly with the venue and budget. 

Paper or fabric tassels hung on a line, lining the back of a table. This would be easy to make, and to make in the colors that nest fit your theme. They are delicate, and light, but fill negative space and create interest.

 Tassel backdrop. 
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A simple paper chain! I can't believe how beautiful this looks. It is a far cry from the paper chains that I would make to count down days to an event {birthday or Christmas}. The gradient look adds sophistication to a simple and nostalgic concept.
  
 paper chain 

Below is a link to the tutorial for this amazing garland. Hanging behind a sweetheart table, this would be lovely.

The last piece of inspiration are strips of fabric swagged with white lights to add interest to a ceiling or rafters. The fabric could also be hung vertically in colors coordinating with your wedding colors. 



I am so excited to actually start planning and start the projects. Yeah for DIY and crafting!


Friday, October 12, 2012

pinspiration | wallpaper



I missed posting on Wednesday, and I really have no excuse. I was just having fun shopping with my sister {she left for a trip to Chicago today!}, playing with my VERY FIRST smart phone {my iphone 5}, and working. I have, of course, had time to pin and wallpaper has me inspired right now.
 
This is not your Grandmother's wallpaper:

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http://www.desiretoinspire.net/storage/allpostphotos/dgallagher-cl-sean-bathrm.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338704306273
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 Map wall paper
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Stoer op de muur
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Monday, October 1, 2012

pinspiration | bows & buns

I am always looking for something new to do with my hair. I get bored easily, and if I can't find something interesting to do with my hair, I'll end up cutting it all off just for a change. I have long wavy/curly {depending upon the day/weather} hair that sometimes will not behave. I have put together some things that I have found on pinterest and tried, and liked! Some of these styles you can even do with wet/ damp hair. And all pf the styles can be achieved {if not made better} with "dirty" hair. 

The bow bun is so cute, and so easy that I wonder why I haven't seen it until recently. Although you could not style your hair in this fashion while wet, you could have curly, wavy or straight hair and end up with an adorable look.
 
how to make a bow bun--awesome and so easy ! 

The sock bun is my new best buddy! This may be a style that I go to a little too much, but it is so easy. I usually bust this out when I don't feel like waiting for my hair to dry all the way in the morning. While it is damp, I can throw it up into the sock bun and head out the door.

 Summer sock bun hair tutorial.
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This next look is just modifying the sock bun to make it a little more special and unexpected. Just flip your head upside down and french braid from the nape of your neck to where you want your bun to sit {the higher on your head the better}. I have tried this sans sock, with teasing my hair to add volume and pinning my hair as I go. The sock bun is definitely the way to go for a full, fun, "bun-head" look. 

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Maybe it's because my mom bought my the book "Silver Slippers" when I was little, and enrolled my in dance class, but I have always admired a big beautiful bun. Hopefully you will feel as inspired pinspired as me, and try some of these looks out for yourself. Let me know if you have tried any of these styles or what other styles worked for you.
 


Sunday, September 16, 2012

pinspiration | pumpkin

This is the beginning of my favorite time of the year. I LOVE, LOVE, L-O-V-E fall. Even though I live in a place where "fall" means temperatures in the 80s, I still love fall. Not only do I love the colors, the sweaters, boots, scarves and decorations, but it is also PUMPKIN TIME! Pumpkin flavored everything is out right now {some of this may be overkill, but I love it none the less}. It's now time for daily pumpkin spice lattes, and maybe trying some of these tasty treats as well...

No-Bake Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake 

Pumpkin & Cornish Pasties 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle 

Pumpkin pie bars 

pumpkin bars with cream cheese icing 

And some savory options as well...

Pumpkin Garlic Knots 

Pumpkin Ricotta Ravioli 

Here is to fall, and here is to everything pumpkin! {Raise your pumpkin spice latte and cheers.}