Showing posts with label currently coveting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label currently coveting. Show all posts
..15 Ways to Brighten Your Work Space
March 8, 2018 • currently coveting desk accessories home decor office space
Hi, it's me. I am not dead. I know it's been about a month since you've heard from me but I had some inspiration strike for a post so here I am back in the blog saddle. I came up with the idea for this post for two reasons. First, I very recently paid of my student loan (WOO HOO! - which was a 15 year loan that I paid off five years early #getthatdirtoffyashoulda) and it had me remembering how I felt in the spring of 2008, newly graduated and not sure about what the future held for me except that I'd likely be working behind a computer screen in a dimly lit cubicle. Ten years later - while my offices have changed a few times over the years - I still do. Secondly, If you are like me, you might need that little bit of joy from small things around you to get you through the mundane workday. These little pieces of cheer really do bring me happiness so I wanted to share these fifteen things. They would all also make AWESOME new graduate gifts! The best part is that almost all of these items are under $15.
1. I have this exact gold framed calendar and honestly look forward to creating new lettering for each month and mapping out my days. I literally look up different handwriting styles and play around with them each month. If you have to look at it every day - should be cute right? It's also eco-friendly since you reuse it instead of throwing away calendar paper.
2. Fun pens. Enough said.
3. This unicorn head pen holder is super cute - the exact one I have is a gold baby deer head but very similar!
4. I have gold paper clips that get little gold bits everywhere so I wouldn't suggest them but these little flamingo ones are precious and cheap! Also come in pineapple.
5. A pretty coaster is a great way to save your desk from rings and bring some cheer. I have one that says "Do Your Best."
7. I have this exact mouse pad in gold marble. Can't beat it for the price!
8. I also have this exact trinket dish that holds my cute paper clips but this little turtle one is also very cute!
9. A chic stapler.
10. I have an agate box on my desk that I use to hold mints, tea packets, cough drops, and the like.
11. I have been eyeing this acrylic tissue box holder for some time.
12. A cheeky little mug to match your cheeky little notepad.
13. I have these little animal head pins to tack up my boring schedules. My boss laughs and calls them my "kills" as if I were a tiny animal hunter.
14. Plants are an easy way to freshen up any area. This one is a parlor palm, I have one home and it's very hard to kill.
15. Some personal photos! I used Frambridge to frame one of my favorite Instagram photos and hung it up in my cube for smiles. Under $40!
The deets: white dress | swan float | blue sunnies | clear sunnies | pom clutch | pom sandals | lip Soludos | blue dress | pom earrings | pink earrings | tumbler
Hi frandzzz. I wanted to pop in quickly to let you know about Shopbop's "Event of the Season" sale. You will probably be inundated with bloggers pushing this thing so I will be quick. These are some items I have been keeping in my imaginary basket for a while (all but two of them are under $100). Clearly I have summer on the brain. There is also a new section of the blog where I add everything currently in my closet (even some stuff that doesn't make it to the blog). Check it out HERE! Sale details below!
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Okay not a "sunnie" sale per se, but Shopbop IS having their buy more save more event (use code GOBIG) which I think is a good time to invest in some staples since they don't ever usually go on sale like, EVER. Here are a few of my absolute work horses. Also this sunglasses box was a very good find on Amazon, under $17 (here).
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The deets: floral nighty $32 | sequin earrings $38 | tassel clutch $57 | cashmere gloves $50 | candle $26 | cat eye sunnies $42 | fancy chocolate bar $10 | glitter kitty iPhone case $45 | Tom Ford lipstick $53 | Cravings cookbook $30
I love Valentine's Day. I love the sentiment, the cute confections, I love the flowers. I also know that as a women, V-Day is really all about us. We get the pretty things, we get to dress up and get taken for dinner, and we usually are the ones given the fancy presents. Since the flower giving/dinner taking are already pricey I wouldn't ever expect anything over the top for this holiday (or even anything at all). I actually gifted Mike some really nice sunglasses a couple years ago to make up for all the lack luster v-days he has had to endure on his end which I think was a really great surprise. If a fellow decided that they just HAD to get me something then here are some really fun gifts that are under $60 that would absolutely make my night. I actually already have the cook book and can attest to it's fabulousness.
Call me basic, call me lame, call me predictable and cheesy, I don't care. I like to stick to the theme when it comes to holidays and Valentine's Day calls for pink. I wore pink last year, red the year before, way back when, and even on the years I skipped it in my outfit still incorporated pink lipstick or pink shoes. I just enjoy sticking to the plan in that way. On my hunt for a cute one for this year I came across so many different styles and hues. I guess pink is super in right now because my options were aplenty. Here are some of my favorites. Happy V-day outfit planning!
..Honeymoon Picks
September 7, 2016 • currently coveting Currently Coveting Wedding Eliza Gran Glamorous honeymoon J.Crew Mara Hoffman Private Party Shoshanna
The deets: Mara Hoffman maxi dress; J.Crew stripe dress; Glamorous tassel dress; Shoshanna embroidered cover-up; SUNDRESS stripe dress; Carry On Cocktail Kits; Eliza Gran beach bag; Private Party "Just Married" sweatshirt.
After being sucked into the black hole that is planning a wedding (the words "seating chart" alone send me into a cold panic filled sweat), I have come to the point where all I want to do is go on vacation! My honeymoon to be exact, we're headed to the Dominican Republic and all I can dream of these days are sunshine and sand and tropical drinks glued to my hands - yes that's a plural HANDS. Being the shopper that I am, I had to make sure I had some pretty and fun things to rock during our trip. I'm apparently really into pastels, stripes, tassels, and poms (but who isn't these days). Behold all the goodies I have decided to keep, it's honeymoon season after all.
The deets: Rachel Pally "Roy" Midi Dress; J.Crew Racerback Tank Dress in Stripe; Old Navy Rib-Knit Midi Tank Dress.
MDW is around the corner which means you get to pull out all of your 'Murica gear and drink beer at a BBQ in the sunshine somewhere. Donning a red and white striped dress is basically the classier version of that. I actually purchased the least expensive version above from Old Navy (hello $15 steal) which you might think would sit like a potato sack on a non model but I swear it didn't disappoint! Very comfortable and flattering on even this 5'2" curvy girl.
..Hat Season
May 9, 2016 • Ace of Something Brixton Catarzi clothing currently coveting Fashion Forever 21 GAP J.Crew Old Navy
If there is one thing I love most about dressing for sunny days it's the possibility of getting to wear a hat. I don't know why but I feel prettier in them, more put together and lady-like. They cover up bad hair days, protect your mug from sunburn, and just add general character. Above are some favorites from seasons past, some ones I recently purchased, and some I have my eye on!
..Luxe Look for Less: White Dresses
April 15, 2016 • currently coveting Forever 21 Lulu*s Luxe Look for Less
The deets: Lovers + Friends bodycon dress; Forever 21 Strapless Lace Dress; Self Portrait Azalea Lace Dress; Lulu*s Ivory Lace Midi Dress.
It's been a while since I did a "Luxe Look for Less" post (see all of them here) and on my white dress hunt in the year of my wedding I have come across some great dupes! After longing and obsessing over that Self Portrait gorgeousness I purchased the Lulu*s version for a possible shower option.
The deets: Leather Soludos: Pom Pom Sandals; Prada Sunnies; Karen Walker Sunnies; Star Mela beach bag; Sundress coverup; Scallop bikini. Everything you see is 25% off with code "INTHEFAM."
I recently made Memorial Day weekend plans to go up to Ocean City, MD. Since booking the trip all I can think about are swim suits, beachy sundresses, and sunnies so naturally when I heard Shopbop was having their annual Friends & Family sale I went right to the summer selections. I also think it's a great time to pick up your summer sunnies and beach bag as those are some bigger ticket items that don't usually go on sale but you get so much use out of. I wear these two pairs ALL THE TIME and use my gorgeous Star Mela bag for every beach trip (last seen here, here, here and here and raved about the cute brand here).
The deets: Outfit 1 - Dress, Earrings, Heels. Outfit 2 - Dress, Earrings, Heels. Outfit 3 - Dress, Earrings, Heels.
I guess if I'm going to put in the time to actually blog, I'm going to blog about whats taking over my brain, and currently, that's everything wedding event attire. I am a little type A when it comes to outfit planning for anything out of my daily routine so being in a wedding year has me a little crazy to say the least. So many shower, bachelorette, and rehearsal looks to pin down. As it's looking like I might have three different showers in three different states, I feel like I need a spreadsheet for everything (I may already have one, folks). Somewhere along the way I realized I do in fact want to wear white at my events, at first I thought I wouldn't want to be that traditional but when I was entertaining other colors I felt a teeny tiny bit of sadness. These are some of the more "fun" looks I've been entertaining that aren't going to fall into the expected all white look but won't completely fall out of the "bride to be white dress" category either. Also, I know I am yammering on about "bridal" blah blah but you can totally wear all of these looks to any springtime event!
..Engagement Gift Ideas
February 25, 2016 • currently coveting Currently Coveting Wedding engagement gifts Love Wedding wedding planning
Did anyone else notice their Facebook feed blow up with engagement announcements over the v-day weekend? I definitely did, and in the spirit of the month of love I wanted to share some great engagement gift ideas that people were sweet enough to gift me.
1. Ring dishes. These are literally where my ring lives when I am home 75% of the time. I just don't like to cook or clean with it on so I love having a designated spot I can place it (I keep one by the kitchen sink and one by my bathroom sink) while I go about my business. You can buy them, find my exact ones here and here or if you are crafty, you can try your hand at making them, DIY here!
2. The Mrs. Box. While I LOVE my new bling I don't necessarily love the leather box it came in all that much. These beautiful heirloom boxes are the most fun upgrade and last a lifetime. The monogramming is optional but gives it an extra special touch. I feel like it's getting your ring the best luxury bedding to sleep in when you have to put it away.
3. Ornaments! No matter what time of year you get engaged, starting from scratch on sentimental or unique ornaments can be a very expensive investment (hello, target box of 20). I so appreciated the flurry of thoughtful cute ornaments I got to put on our otherwise barren first "engaged" tree! One of my favorites we got is here.
4. Young House Love. After I got this book I spend a whole morning perusing it in bed. I had just moved into a new apartment the weekend after we got engaged so it was full of great inspo for my small space and small decorating budget. I can't wait to try out some projects for our terrace when it gets warmer.
5. Cheeky "His & Her Better Half" mugs. Mugs are something that I didn't even put on our registry because I kind of love the mix match pick them up as you go through life vibe that they allow for. I've kept one from every job, our schools, and my fiance has a couple from his childhood sports. I love that we have these (the only two that match in our collection) to remember this time. I couldn't find my exact ones but think these are so cute! This would also make a pretty simple DIY gift.
6. Picture frames. Lots, and I mean LOTS of happy photo worthy moments on the horizon, yet I don't really have too many frames to display them in. I love this pretty rose gold one my future mother in law got me to match my ring! I put our save the date in it as a memento.
7. Fortune Telling Book for Brides. Just for fun! I like to pop in there every time I make a decision about something and see what the little book says it "means." They have something for everything in there (month, flower, weather) it's nice to be silly during the sometimes too serious process.
8. Not pictured: My planners! I literally live and die by them so much that I didn't have them to photograph because I keep them in my office at work to stay on top of everything. So many meetings, reminders, and coordination goes into throwing the biggest party of your life so planners are everything. I was lucky enough to get this one and this one.
..Current Beauty Favs: Worth the Splurge
February 18, 2016 • Beauty beauty chat currently coveting MAMA
Flowers from the fiance via The Bouqs.
1. Oribe Dry Spray. I mean it takes my hair from flat to this. Need I say more?
2. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. Okay, it's confusing because it's not a cream at all, it's an oil. In full honesty I did receive this as a gift from Red Door Spas but it truly is fabulous. At first I hated the idea of oil but it doesn't dry sticky at all and it's for your face and hair too! So it wasn't a problem to put it on my dry winter legs after a shower, then go straight to doing my hair. I am a product control freak and wash my hands after applying one product and then another for fear of a bad mixture or reaction. Who wants hand lotion remnants in their hair? No one. This makes it so easy and it smells nice and really moisturizes the driest parts of my body.
3. Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede perfume. It's just so good and for some reason all other perfumes don't last long on me but this one has staying power. I also don't love knowing exactly what fragrance someone is wearing because so many people use it, this one leaves a little mystery!
4. MAC "Brave" lipstick. Okay this one isn't truly "luxe" but you can't get it at your local drug store so it falls into my list. I just LOVE this color! It goes with everything and looks good on every skin tone. Kylie Jenner made it famous but it's star quality speaks for it's self.
5. Bobbi Brown long wear gel eyeliner and fine liner brush. I have tried so many other gel liners, high end and drug store and this one is just THE best. I also love the brush because it has some strength behind it. Other fine liner brushes get bogged down by the product and don't deliver the same precision.
6. Le Volume de Chanel mascara. I lived and died by They're Real before this (see this post and this post) but received a sample of this one somewhere along the line and can't believe how good it is. Lashes for dayyyys and no clumps. I immediately went and bought the full size tube.
7. Lancome Cils Booster. This is the best base for ANY mascara. It just gives your lashes something extra and improves on any mascara formula. I like to apply it and then do other parts of my routine to let it set a little before putting on my mascara coat.
The deets: Ivanka Trump Nude "Hettie" Heel: $145; Express Red Fringe Tassel Sandal: $88; Lulu*s Violet "Doo Wah Diddy" Suede Fringe Heel: $22; Steve Madden Yellow "Sassey" Heels: $129; Matiko Black "Daphne" Heel: $176; Aquazzura Baby Blue "Wild Thing" Heel: $785
Confession: ever since I booked my bachelorette trip to Vegas I have been on a SERIOUS shopping hunt. Like, almost more into shopping for that trip than shopping for my own wedding dress (which I recently did purchases, #phew). I think it's because you get to be that beautiful, glittery, glamizonian, dancing, unicorn-kitten version of yourself that doesn't really get to come out on the day to day, so shopping for the occasion is an event all of it's own. During my search (I've sent back 7 dresses an counting already) I came across so many versions of this pretty fringey heeled sandal. They really jump out at me as a purchase that fits the bill exactly. Fun embodied in a shoe!
..Gift Guide: Valentine's Day 2016
January 28, 2016 • BaubleBar Beauty currently coveting gift guide MAMA Only Hearts Rebecca Minkoff Sephora Smashbox Valentine's Day
The deets: Jammies; Socks; Perfume Sampler; Clutch; Bracelet; Candle: Bag; Tumbler; Lipstick Palette.
*(When I say "Gift Guide" I really should say "Gift ME Guide")
*(When I say "Gift Guide" I really should say "Gift ME Guide")
As someone who is a PJs every night kind of girl, I love this little heart print shortie set. I would also rock these cozy socks curled up on the couch with some tea.
This perfume sampler comes with a voucher for a full bottle version of the one you liked best, how clever! I also love a good "just for fun" palette, this Smashbox lipstick one would keep me pretty busy.
Rose gold all day erry day for me. Love this giant sparkly clutch for my bachelorette and this Bauble Bar pave link bracelet for every day use (it also comes in regular gold).
I have been on a smoothie making kick each morning and use this tumbler I got for free from my local mall. It's time for an upgrade and this Kate Spade one has caught my eye.
Candles and flowers are ALWAYS a good idea. Actually scratch that flowers are an absolute MUST. Not negotiable.
I know i don't need one right now, but how cute is this little pink fringy Rebecca Minkoff bag? It's small enough to add a pop of color when I need but not too big as I probably wouldn't use one in this color on the daily.
..Suede Skirts for Any Budget
September 25, 2015 • currently coveting Dorothy Perkins Fashion HM Miss Selfridge style Topshop W118 by Walter Baker
The deets: Under $50: H&M | Dorothy Perkins $50-100: Miss Selfridge | Sanctuary $100-200: Top Shop | Walter Baker
I really am digging the 70's revival thing currently happening EVERYWHERE and especially love all the suede skirts currently available. I have picked out a handful of cute ones for any budget. I scooped a pinkier one up at F21 (seen here) but really want a brownish, camel colored one too!
..The Kate Spade Cat's Meow Collection
July 24, 2015 • cats currently coveting Kate Spade kitty meow
Last weekend I spent the afternoon with my boyfriend at the local mall shopping for a gift for a friend. After no luck at Nordstrom I casually walked into Kate Spade. Once we were in, I literally stopped in my tracks and gasped out loud when I made eye contact with all the insanely cute kitty stuff they have out right now. I ran right over to the wallet, proclaimed my love for it as my boyfriend stood there shaking his head in embarrassment. Next I pointed to the purse and squealed, then salivated over all of the jewelry. Basically, it was exactly like that scene in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when the kids are escorted into the room made entirely of candy. I literally could hear the song "Pure Imagination" playing in my head as I ran my hands over the bedazzled cat ears. I immediately ordered the kitty ears ring & matching bangle. I couldn't resist! Am I a crazy cat lady? Yes. Does Kate Spade make it a tiiiiny bit less weird and a hair (get it, cat hair) more chic? I sure hope so.
We all know the basic rules of office foot attire. No strappy sandals or platforms and you should probably steer clear of rhinestones too but that doesn't mean you can't bring a little fun into the mix. These floral and striped heels/pumps are definitely cute and entirely office acceptable options. You could also go bright blue, yellow, glam, or animal printed!
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