Hello Boudreau

I wear heels a lot to work and I need a closed-toe flat for running around the office. These fun slingback flats by BC Footwear are perfect! I like all of the color combos for spring!

Katie Ermilio isn't just an amazing designer who studied fashion in school; she was born into it. Her grandfather was Grace Kelly's personal clothier/stylist and he designed the iconic green Master's jacket worn at Augusta's golf tournament (so cool). Needless to say good style runs in her genes (and jeans).

Katie started designing clothes from the time she was 12 years old. Her father & grandfather are the two best-dressed men she knows.

She held internships at Vogue in the fashion and features department until she took a permanent job at Teen Vogue in Public Relations. She designs clothing pieces that are a modern interpretation of timeless classics.


Her 2012 spring line has to be my favorite of anything I've seen this season.

Are you in love yet? Click here to see her fall collection
and click here to see the rest of the 2012 spring collection.
-I've been dying to try this NEW Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss. Has anyone tried it yet? I haven't seen any reviews

-18 truths to start telling yourself

-Equestrian-styled garden wedding photo shoot. It reminded me of my sister

-DIY greenery garland for decor

-StoryCorps audio podcast: "Have Love Will Travel" about how two couples first met
-Three Mad Men cocktail recipes

-Inflated Deflated balloon art is too funny!
-The ultimate Mad Men playlist. Music has always been a key part of this show.
-Central Park row boat engagement photo shoot

Happy Friday!! After the long work-day I'm headed to Venice for the weekend! My younger sister has a horse show all weekend long in Venice and I love watching her ride! She's such a strong competitor and her horse is a beauty! She's movin' on up, and so are the jump heights!

The horse show grounds are 5 minutes from Venice Beach; I'm looking forward to catching a little sun at some point over the weekend. Venice Beach is a beautiful city on the Gulf of Mexico. Venice is famously known as Shark Tooth Capital of the World, they even have an annual festival called "The Shark's Tooth Festival" to celebrate the abundance of shark's teeth that they find on their coast. SO I DOUBT i'll be doing any swimming. 

I'm really looking forward to a get-a-way, even if it's only a couple hours from home! 

Are you going anywhere exiting this weekend?

Here's the mix-tape I'll be listening to when I hit the road:

 [2.]Kenroy Home Mimic Table Lamp, Gloss White
 [3.]The Layla Queen Headboard by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams 
[4.]Porcelain Elephant Jewelry Bowl
[5.]Pottery Barn Park Mirrored Bedside Table
[6.]Coco Cozy Burnt Orange GATE Throw 

-Doorknob choices

-I decided, I need a golden pig
-Hair braid from the Madewell spring catalog
-Vintage industrial lighting
-Somebody That I Used to Know -Ingrid Michaelson (Gotye cover)
-The scents of summer
-5 way to use a mason jar
-Is this not the most beautiful outdoor party?

Not many people know this, but I really like to draw.
It's kind of therapeutic to me.
In college, my roommate gave me the most amazing sketchbook for my birthday. It's a canvas cover sketchbook and you can draw on the outside. I keep all of my sketches inside, I love it.

I've got the creative itch. Maybe I'll draw tomorrow.

Do you ever get the artistic itch or is it just us left-handers?

Now back to my giant Sunday morning coffee,
& this dreamy playlist

Almost all of the Florida college's are done with their spring breaks. When you are graduated from college and working a full time job, spring break is every weekend. These past few weekends have been cloudy and rainy so I'm looking forward to a sunny one!! My skin hasn't seen the sun since last spring break and I NEED SOME VITAMIN D! These are my spring 2012 must haves this season:

[1.] NEW Kate Spade "Cooper" Watches! I don't have a square faced watch yet and these come in more colors and options. I like how plain-jane it is, it's a classic piece.
[2.] NEW Chanel "Rouge Coco Lip Baume" Its ultra-soft formula, featuring hydrating conditioner, leaves lips instantly radiant and lastingly moisturized.
[3.] Marysia Swim, I'm lusting all of these bikinis! Picking two from the entire line was so difficult! Give them all a look-over.

-Don't Worry Because
-DIY Neon Yellow Cap Toe Heels

-Pretty Ballerinas
-Spring Break '12 Mix Tape

Don't you love when your shopping and you see something you love and then you realize..."wait a minute, I can make that!" I've been loving metallic seashells lately and saw these really cute candle holders on One Kings Lane.

I didn't move quick enough and the sale ended :( BUT then I realized I have butt-ugly seashell candle holders that I never use.
It's time to dust these babies off and make them pretty and usable again!
Tip: Never forget that you can change the color of ANYTHING with just a little paint! Look around, do you keep something hidden in the closet because you hate the color? Change it!

I filled them with Yankee Candle "Beach Walk" and can't wait to light them tonight!