Pools, Palm Trees and Swank

It's been incredibly hot here in the southeast, and all my body has begged me to do is splash head first into a giant, masterful pool! Once that's done, it wants to relax and lounge around great sceneries of mountains, palm trees and cute cabanas! 

Am I the only one feeling this way?!

Didn't think so! I'm imagining this kind of pool below, surrounded by posh and tropical ambiance!

Someone save me once I drift off into a heavenly deep nap for hours on end!...(Actually just let me be ;)

sources* imgs, canopy chair, swim cap, beach bag, sandals

Sheridan French Giveaway

I found Sheridan's blog a couple months ago and fell in love with her love for family, children, fashion and addicting sense of humor! She is an all around down to earth MOMMY DIVA! Her love for bright, neon colors is what really drew me in to her style and finding out she owns her own clothing line made my heart flop! The fabrics, prints and colors she combines are just incredible!

And as if that wasn't enough, she owns this incredibly gorgeous home! I'll let the images speak for themselves!!  (I can't blush enough over her living room though! Those bright orange and pinks! The wall art that dazzles the room with brilliant neon colors! I'm just smitten!)

And last, but definitely not least, she rocks these footwear fancies!!

Enough said!

So I'm pretty sure I don't have to convince you to head on over and check out her marvelous giveaway!

You could own one of her brilliant dresses or tunics with just a few simple clicks! 

P.S....Go check out my second guest post over at Love, Julie today on a Greece attire I put together! ;)

sources* all courtesy of The Southern Eclectic

Run & Plant

Hoping everyone had a lovely weekend! Mine was sure relaxing and much needed! Although, I did get a couple long runs in on Saturday to prepare for my 5k in July I mentioned a couple weeks ago on my summer bucket list! I'm sure taking that bucket list seriously! It's pushing me to do the things I really want to accomplish this summer.

As mentioned on Friday, I took a little shopping trip around town and slurped on my delicious coconut frappuccino! I gave in and got this cute little hanging glass planter. I saw it a couple months ago when I was in Atlanta, and realized Friday I had to take it home with me. I even got an air plant to go in it. You just have to dip the plant in water twice a week and it will grow and possibly even bloom! I'm so excited to hang this cutie pie at my desk to admire everyday as I work. 

Ahhh, the little things... 

How was your weekend?

Go check out my guest post today over at Love, Julie while she's on an incredible 3 week trip to Turkey and Greece! 

Today's guest post is inspired by Turkey! Go check it out here!

Shopping & Coffee

I plan on doing a little sidewalk window shopping uptown Charlotte today, getting a dose of my toasted coconut frappuccino, then cuddling up in a big comfy chair at the bookstore. I'm discussing some design ideas with a friend and then diving into magazines and books to get the creative juices flowing for my next design project!

This outfit incorporates all the needed styles and comfort to transition from one stop to the next. 

Multi-purpose outfits are the way to go!!

Head over to the 30th link of Long Distance Loving's Friday's Fancies for more outfitscapes!

Walking the Catwalk

I fell in love with these catwalk pieces. I love the draping dresses, 

the long pencil skirts and the combinations of colors and bold prints mixed together.

That pretty much sums it up!

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Lovely Aubrey

 I have a pretty great treat for you today, sweets! I invited my sweet, hilarious and spunky blog friend, Aubrey, to grace you with her bodacious style. From the moment I saw and read a smidgen of her blog,  I knew she would be bookmarked and her blog would be a place I would visit on the daily! She never seems to let a sentence go by that I don't giggle, smile or literally laugh out loud at! It's real and totally relatable! And that to me, my friends, is a pretty great person to model after.

(And it just so happens, I've always said I wanted to name my child Aubrey if I have a girl one day ;) 

Alrighty, take it away, Lovely!

Hi all you Drew lovers! I am proud to count myself amongst your numbers! (c: I'm Aubrey from All Things Bright and Beautiful and I'm here taking over guesting and Miss Drew made the mistake of letting me talk about whatever I wanted (cue the hand rubbing and evil villain laugh)!  

I swear I will try to behave myself. Ignore the fingers crossed behind my back. 

I figured since I can talk about *whatever*, then I'm going to talk about being happy. That's right. And you know what makes me happy?

Okay, besides my husband and my children (and to be frank, today, the munchkins may or may not be on that list...did I just say that out loud???)...

YELLOW.

I mean, seriously, can you look at that color without bursting into a big ol' goofy grin???

I knew you couldn't!!! Me either. (c:

So let's get our grin on:

Nothin' mellow about *THIS* yellow...

Wanting some yellow in your life, but not sure you need a big honkin' yellow sofa or miles of yellow curtains???

Add some lovely pillows:

I own the one on the right from good ol' Tar-jay and I *LOVE* it!

Here are some pretty fab ones from Etsy:

 Via

 Well, unfortunately, it's time for me to skedaddle (isn't that word awesome? I don't think I've ever seen it spelled out before (c:), but I'm so glad Drew let me be my ham bone of a self  silly here today! Thanks!!!

A huge thank you for making my wall so happily yellow today! The sunshiney color always lends a welcoming and bright appearance to any look or room! Pretty, pretty please come back to visit soon! ;)

Beauty from a Building

I am so amazed at the talented and intriguing artist, Nuria Mora. Take a quick glance at her work and you will fall in love with it's bold and simplistic beauty. 

She takes an urban space and recreates the entire ambiance and atmosphere by painting over existing buildings and doors. When I say I love the look of modern-vintage, this is an explicit example of just that, in terms of a public wall of art. It's the grainy, worn, rustic display of brick and wood, covered by simplistic, bold shapes that build such a contrast to the look and feel of modern-vintage in my mind. 

I designed and painted a similar style while in college and this just brought all of those wonderful aesthetics back to mind. And the fact that it's displayed out in open space for all to enjoy makes it so much grander!

source* Nuria Mora

The Love of a Father

God took the strength of a mountain

The majesty of a tree

The warmth of a summer sun

The calm of a quiet sea

The generous soul of nature

The comforting arm of night 

The power of the eagles flight

The joy of a morning spring

The faith of a mustard seed

The patience of eternity

The depth of a family need 

Then God combined these qualities

And then there was nothing more to add

And he knew his masterpiece was complete

And so he called it.....Dad

Happy Fathers Day to the Best one out there!

Friday's Fancies: Picnic

Friday is FINALLY here! It's been a pretty long week over my way. I've been a tad bit under the weather...but it's funny how a Friday can really lift your spirits and make you start to get a little bitta pep back into your step! Who wants to be sick on a weekend?! Not me! It's Father's Day weekend and I'm spending time with the family!

I'm super thrilled for the summer and weekends like this!

Check out what all the other lovlies are fixin up!

sources*, blouse, handbag, skirt, earrings, sunglasses, bangles, heels