wish list: april showers

the prettiest wrapped soaps (& good for a cause) via here + this striped beauty from here

 a floral Tory Burch one piece via here + this pink & metal choker from here

an exciting concept available here + a shirt to inspire me to actually camp via here!

spring hair!

 

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it is that time again... time to get my hair done! and since spring is finally here & Easter is this weekend (i can't believe it!) i have decided to go for a warm blonde look. a partial with lots of thin highlights on top and ones surrounding my face... and of course, a very thin layer underneath so i can wear my hair up!

i have found over the many, many, many, years of getting my hair colored, that it is best to enter the salon with pictures in hand of exactly what you are looking for. or if you're like me, i save the images to my iphone so i can enlarge them once i'm there. & since i usually do something different each time i get my hair done, i love creating little inspiration boards like the one above of what i am looking for. it is mostly influenced by my mood or the season, and right now i am in need of some warmth & sunshine & a much needed tan ;)

i will be sure to show my new color tomorrow afternoon! but in the meantime, enjoy these pretty images of a beach blonde, a homeland blonde, the original & iconic blonde, & an Easter ready blonde! 

spring catalogues!

it is that time again... all the spring catalogues are filling up the mailbox. most people find them annoying & throw them right out. oh but not me, they are my favorite! i like to play the game where i think in my head "if i had a million dollars and could buy whatever i wanted, what things would i choose..." and here they are: 

 this embellished white dress from here + these pale pink wedges from here

 this polka dot & eyelet top from here + these pin striped beach pants via here

 this modern striped one piece from here + these stunning sandals from here

& this bumble bee golden tie necklace from here + this breezy white top from here

the magazines i went through included Sundance, Eddie Bauer, Boden, Garnet Hill, Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, West Elm, & more... you can see the pattern developing just at a glance: a light, airy, & whimsical vibe ready for spring & warmer weather. each of the pieces above are the very definition of a splurge, but my birthday is in a few weeks & i am thinking of choosing just one of these for my husband to get me!