Friday's Fancies: Black Friday

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Happy Black Friday!! Hope all you crazy shoppers are getting your gift list all marked through and checked off! Today's Friday's Fancies is all about the BLACK! Classic, elegant and chic. 

Ok, and a little gold sprinkled in never hurt anything.

What gift MUST you get at a discounted price today?

Guest Post: Recently

I am so happy to introduce you to one of the most creative, stylish and genuine bloggers out there! She has whipped up a beautiful display for you on this wonderful Thanksgiving day!


Hello Coral Cafe readers!  I'm Emily from Recently and I'm so thankful to be here today sharing some Thanksgiving tablescape ideas with you!

I've rounded up a few photos that I think tell a beautiful story of how my perfect turkey day table would look...

images from pinterest

Here's how to re-create the look for yourself!

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To me, this table would have exactly the right amount of sparkle and warmth for a festive Thanksgiving meal.

I hope you love it too!

As I'm sure you already know, Drew is just about the sweetest blogger out there (not to mention extremely talented!), so I can't say thank you enough to her for having me today.

Here's to having a beautiful holiday!!

-Emily

THANK YOU for this amazing tablescape inspiration, Emily!! I would love to eat at a table this festive and glamorous!!

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Go take a peek at Bright, Bold & Beautiful to see what I am most thankful for!
Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL and BEAUTIFUL Thanksgiving!! 

EXCITING NEWS!!

I have some super exciting news!! I haven't been able to share the news on my blog because I've been out of town, but have a spare moment to release my excitement!!

I'm going to be a DESIGN CONTRIBUTOR for JEN RAMOS of MADE BY GIRL!!!

I am SO honored and thrilled to work alongside such a great team and could not be more ecstatic that Jen chose me as one of her contributors! Made by Girl has been quite an inspiration to me, as I know it has for millions of others in and outside of the design community.
I am forever grateful for this unimaginable opportunity.

Thanks so much to those who tweeted, emailed and sent messages congratulating me last week who found out the news via Jen's blog. You have no idea how much your support means and how much it melts my heart that you went out of your way to announce such kind words!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

I'll be pouring my heart and soul into these posts, hoping to spark interest and inspiration in others around the blogosphere <3

I'll let you know as soon as my first post goes up!

Guest Post: L.A. in the Bay

I am pleased to introduce you to the lovely Lauren as she shares her Winter Beauty Products! I am so excited to be alongside Lauren as we are on a contributing team that I am announcing tomorrow! (for those of you who haven't heard about it yet ;) 

So without further ado....

Hello, Coral Cafe readers! I'm Lauren from L.A. in the bay. So excited to be sharing with all of you my must-have winter beauty products this season!

1. Crest White Strips - A definite must-have for the winter time. Nothing says winter to me like gorgeous white teeth :)

2. Murad Skin Perfecting Lotion - I use this lotion every night, and it is perfect for getting rid of breakouts (which is essential with all the sweets during x-mas time!)

3. Remington Ceramic Curling Wand - This wand makes perfect Taylor Swift curls, and who doesn't want that for Holiday parties?

4. Deborah Lippman in Single Ladies - This color is perfect for winter time, definitely a must-have...

5. Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation - A perfect foundation that covers flawlessly and moisturizes dry skin at the same time!

6. Kerestase Injection De Force Hair Treatment - With winter comes dry weather, protect your hair with this amazing treatment.

7. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion - Keep your skin beautiful and refreshed all winter long with this amazing moisturizer. Perfect for any skin type!

8. MAC Lady Danger Lipstick - This is my go to shade, and red is the perfect color to wear this season.

9. MAC Shimmer Eyeshadows -  I have quite the collection of MAC eye shadows, but when it comes to winter time, I love nothing more than to break out my shimmer shadows. 

Thanks so much for sharing these Winter beauty must-haves, Lauren! I believe curly q's and red lips are a must for the holiday season!! 

Guest Post: The Vault Files

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I have one of my favorite, favorite bloggers sharing with you today! She has an amazing blog and I always swoon over the outfits she puts together and the great inspiration she shares daily! I'll let the lovely Gaby take it away!

Hi everyone! I'm Gaby from The Vault Files and I'm thrilled to be here at Coral Cafe sharing some snaps from my humble abode here in Kone, New Caledonia.

When we moved from Toronto at the beginning of the year, bringing our furniture was not an option so when we got to the island we thought that buying just the essentials for a living period of 18 months was the right move. Thanks to a couple of small decor items I was able to bring in I'm quite happy how my bedroom turned out, hope you like it!

My ikat pillowcases make me smile every single day

 The bedside table is a hand-me-down

My dresser

On top of my dresser, I bring my wedding pictures wherever we go

If I don't display my jewelry I forget what I have

Thank you so much Drew for asking me to guest post here at Coral Cafe, it's truly an honor to post on one of my favorite blogs! And thanks to all of you for taking the time to have a peek inside my bedroom ;)

I LOVE your style, accessories and beautiful set up in your room, Gaby!! It's so clean and sophisticated!! and I really want to steal your coral leopard purse!! ;) Thanks so much for sharing!!

Friday's Fancies: Mix & Match

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Today on Friday's Fancies we're mixing and matching prints! This has got to be one of my FAVORITE ways to style an outfit. I've recently tried incorporating more edgier prints into my wardrobe just to spice up my look a bit. It's so fun and of course a bold move! Try it yourself! You will look splendid, I know!

SO EXCITED to be headed to Iowa tomorrow to see one of my best friends and her lovely sis!

It was on my bucket list to go see them this summer, but I ran out of time. So I'm looking forward to spending a week with my girls around this time of year! It is our favorite, anyway!

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW:

I have got some fun happenings next week on Coral Cafe' for you!!

There will be some incredible and inspiring guest bloggers + my very first giveaway!!

 You will NOT want to miss out!

Have a wonderful weekend, dears!

Equestrian Glamour

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I have fallen in love with this room over, and over, and over. I love the upholstered bed with custom nail head pins, the old hollywood luxe bench with acrylic legs, the scalloped rug, white garden stool, aqua tray, the soft chandelier and the orange and red patterned pillows. The most significant piece in this room? Well of course, the black and white horse print! It's like equestrian turned glamour! Can't say I mind it one bit!

Key pieces to make this look yours:

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Literally speaking...

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We usually think of animal print as zebra, leopard and snakeskin. 

Well today, just think of this as the new spin on animal print.

We've got camel, penguin and cute little flamingos.

I'm all over this round up of prints!

Oh my Yum!

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I couldn't help but start craving pears this morning when my lovely and talented sister, Dana, of Southern Inspired, decided to decorate her table with pears wrapped in twine. You must go check it out! She is the queen of DIY projects!

I can't think of a better way to bite into a pear, aside from these four scrumptious recipes!