Happy Friday, my friends! Thank goodness for the weekend. Gab‘s in town so we will be celebrating her birthday all weekend long! Be sure to follow along on Sanpchat (laurennelsonny) and Instagram! I will also be doing a ton of work dedicated to the One Room Challenge. What are your weekend plans?

Links I Loved

• The 20 most beloved places on Pinterest. – Conde Nast Traveler

• A cute cottage in Rhode Island. – Lonny Mag

• Major Halloween costume inspiration. – LaurenConrad.com

• Home Bar Ideas…specifically for studios! – Domino

• Get alllll of the deers behind Jess’ clothing line right his way! – Bows and Sequins

• Love this classic look on Julia this week. – Lemon Stripes

• Yay, Meg!!! – For The Long Hall

Shopping & Sales

• So many Friends & Family sales happening right now. Serena & Lily extended theirs! Enter code ‘Style’ at checkout.

• West Elm is having a major sale: 20% off Bedroom furniture (love these night stands), 20% off Dinning furniture (these Vogel chairs are my favorite), 20% off of coffee tables and end tables (this one is always a favorite), + 70% off markdowns right this way!

• The Bows and Sequins Collections is finally live! Use code ‘BowsandSequins15’ at checkout to get 15% off your purchase!

• LOVE this hat (and this one).

• The perfect booties for fall. I love these paired with J.Brand’s black distressed denim.

• One can never go wrong with YSL’s Rouge Pur Couture gloss for fall. Try number 14 or 24 – I have both.

In case you missed it on Lauren-Nelson.com

• The One Room Challenge is in full swing! Take a peek at Week 1 and Week 2 updates

• 10 Wardrobe Staples to Buy During the Shopbop Friends & Family Sale

• Shop the Bows and Sequins Collection – love my bronze faux leather jacket!

• Look I’m Loving: Bistro Chairs

• How to decorate with the Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

• Navy Basics

*Image via Amy Stone

Welcome to week two of the One Room Challenge!!! Woop woop!! In case you missed it, here’s what happened last week.

You know, there’s nothing like a deadline to really get your butt in gear when it comes to decorating. Although I have a long way to go (i.e. fabrics to finalize, large pieces of furniture still need to be delivered, bedding to buy), here’s what I got done last week:

1.My super painted my room. I ended up choosing many of your recommendations, Behr’s Blue Me Away and I have to say, I’m literally obsessed!!! This picture below doesn’t really do it justice. The baby blue is not too light and not too dark – exactly what I was looking for and looks beautiful during all hours of the day. We will just have to wait for the professional photos for the color to truly reflect in photos…

2. My curtains are finally hung! I opted for Pottery Barn’s White Linen drapes paired with West Elm’s Antiqued Brass curtain rod. #winning.

3. My new LG Smart TV is hung (and yes that is my baby TV I was using for 4 years prior…) #notwinning

4. My Gray Malin came!!! Talk about a great mail day. I can’t wait to show you this beauty.

Ok, so after writing this it doesn’t seem like all that much got done but it feels like an accomplishment in my book!  My super painting my bedroom is a major win in and of itself. I always say he is my New York City Dad!! I’m just glad I didn’t have to resort to Craigslist or task rabbit to get this done.

Anywhoooo.

Below is a little inspiration board of pieces that I have left on my wish list for this challenge. Insert West Elm’s Mid-Century Desk, Serena and Lily’s Montara Mirror, Dash and Albert Fair Isle Woven Rug, Crow’s Nest Inspired Pillows and wanderlust beach photography. If my bedroom doesn’t reflect me at this point in my life, I don’t know what will!

Be sure to check in with the other One Room Challenge participants right this way and check in next week to see my progress! Hoping to have some more major updates by then – FINGERS CROSSED.

Happy Monday, my friends!

This weekend was full of rest and relaxation. It was the first weekend that it really felt like fall here in the city. Pumpkins were out on every corner, restaurants were buzzing with football, and most importantly, some of my favorite people were back in town after a summer full of travel.

So with fall officially in full swing, it’s time to start investing in some new wardrobe basics – in my favorite color of course – NAVY. From big chunky sweaters to oversized totes, there are so many great navy basics you can incorporate into your fall wardrobe.

You can shop my favorite navy basics below by clicking on the black and white “+” below. Xo. Lauren

NLST Oversized Turtleneck // Navy Blazer // Navy Quilted Barbour Jacket // Navy Cable Sweater Turtleneck // Claire V Wallet Clutch // Navy Tassel Scarf // Oscar de la Renta Tassel Earrings  // Navy Monogrammed Union Bag // Navy Hat

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