{new additions}

This past week, I brought home lots of fun things and somehow all of them are metallic gold or silver! Here are few snapshots of some new additions around our place (and my closet!):

 {the Nate Berkus collection at Target is really great, but most of the stuff doesn't quite fit in with our decor- until I spotted this gold dipped bowl which is perfect for storing our remotes}

 {if you wanna be sneaky you can see a peek at our new gold coffee table in this photo which 

I promise to share just as soon as I get a piece of glass for the bottom}

 {I have been hunting for a vintage trophy champagne bucket forever.  Obviously these exist everywhere, but I really wanted to find a vintage one to give it that old school charm.  My aunts actually spotted this one at a vintage store in California and shipped it to me. Thanks aunties!}

{two sequin dresses to add to my collection: the one on the left is by Parker and the other one is vintage.  Both were purchased on Ebay for $50 each! Spring and summertime is the absolute best time to search around on Ebay and Etsy for great sequin party dresses for the upcoming holiday season.  While most people are thinking about bikinis and sundresses, you can be scooping up some jems for all those social gatherings that need a little glitz}

{mmmmm sequins.}

{victoria hudgins DIY video - brought to you by Pledge}

Today I have a little DIY video from Victoria Hudgins of theblog A Subtle Revelry.  I have been reading Victoria’s blog since before I even started blogging and she was actually the very first blogger to ever feature and link to my blog with this post.

Victoria created this series of videos in partnership with Pledge to not only showcase DIY projects, but also the clean –up aftermath that goes along with them.  My house is no stranger to lingering effects of some DIY projects- especially glitter as you can see here!

                     

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{summer travel essentials}

Over the next three months, I have an insane amount of travelling on my calender including trips to Palm Springs, Orange County, Cape Cod, New York, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles.  Whew- just looking at that list gives me mild anxiety!!  I have always loved when people share their travel essentials (almost as much as I love those magazine articles when people dump out the contents of their purse and share every last piece!) so I thought I would put together a little round up of some things that are going to be in my travel bag regardless of where I am headed!

1. Since I refuse to buy one of those puffy u-shaped neck pillows (even though they do look incredibly comfortable!), I like to bring along a huge infinity scarf which can double as a pillow or a blanket. 

2. Bags on bags on bags.  My huge purse doesn't have any interior pockets so it is filled with tons of different zippered bags.

3. Ipad- enough said here, but I would be really depressed if I ever didn't bring it on a flight.  Although, I hate to read books on it so I usually load it with TV shows for long flights. 

4.  This adorable passport holder.  Stripes + gold text....this was obviously getting purchased by me. 

5.  Ever since I scored this awesome vintage Louis Vuitton garment bag at the Rose Bowl last year, I like to store any important outfits (like bridesmaids dresses) and use it as a carry on since I have an irrational fear of airlines losing my luggage. 

6.  Aveda Hand Relief was actually given to me when winter started in Chicago and it is a complete life saver.  This lavender scented hand sanitizer is available at Whole Foods and has the best scent of any hand sanitizer out there hands down! (pun intended?)

7. Kind bars.  They sell them at Starbucks so I know I can always find them in airports! 

8. I have always loved the Chanel Double Perfection compact since it is an amazing make up, but one of the best parts of it is the adorable travel case it comes in.

9.  I picked up Bond Girl, Girls in White Dresses & Revenge Wears Prada after seeing them on almost every summer reading list I have encountered.  I tend to get distracted on airplanes (by the bar cart) so I can't read anything too serious.