Oh, hello there! Happy Thursday. Who’s ready for the weekend?
Julia and I have dinner tonight with the Vineyard Vines girls and tomorrow I’m not doing anything! Speaking of Julia, did you catch her Coffee Talk feature yesterday? This girl makes me want to go to the Amalfi Coast, that’s for sure.
In other weekend news, one of my best college girlfriends is coming to visit! We bought tickets to Wicked for Saturday night. Checking off another item off my 27 things to do before 28! I just realized looking back at this list, that I really need to step it up in the next 7 months!
Today is one of my favorite features around here: Home Decor Under $100 Dollars.
Decorating doesn’t have to be expensive so today I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite little home decor gems. Enjoy! Xo. Lauren
Happy Wednesday, loves! Today’s Coffee Talk feature is with one of my favorite blogger friends I’ve made since moving to New York. Insert Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes! I love Julia’s blog and instagram for so many reasons. One, it’s just plain pretty. Two, we have a very similar eye when it comes to decor. Three, she keep things fun and light!
On a personal note, Julia and her husband recently moved to Connecticut so it’s been so fun having her out in the burbs on the weekends! From mani/pedi’s to double date brunches and dinners, Mike and I have enjoyed hanging out with Julia and Anel. Can’t wait for many more double date adventures to come!
Below Julia shares her top interior design tips and tricks, favorite beauty products and more! I love learning which products my girlfriends use as well as their favorite travel destinations and recommendations, so today’s feature is pretty fun if I do say so myself. Enjoy! Xo. Lauren
Name: Julia Dzafic
Neighborhood: Recent Manhattan transplant to Connecticut
What is one piece of furniture or artwork you can’t live without?
My Gray Malin oversized print of Positano. It reminds me of my honeymoon on the Almafi Coast and is the central piece of design in our living room. You can read more about the piece here.
What was one item you were most excited about purchasing?
My custom-made striped club chair from Society Social. I knew I wanted a navy and white striped chair but couldn’t find the perfect one anywhere so Roxy made it for me!
Buy fresh flowers ever week for pops of color and to bring natural life into your space.
Style in threes – on your bar, end tables or coffee tables, think about placing objects in groups of three. It’s much more aesthetically please for some reason.
Invest in art that means something to you. Cheap prints get old quickly and you’ll end up redecorating often. When you buy a piece of art that is timeless and sentimental, you’ll have it forever!
What’s on your night stand?
Fresh flowers, hand cream, whatever book I’m currently reading and a photo from my wedding.
Paint Color:
I like clean white! Nothing fancy.
LET’S CHAT TRAVEL
Favorite Vacation Spot:
The Amalfi Coast, Italy
If you go anywhere in a moment’s notice, where would it be?
Palazzo Avino in Ravello, Italy. It’s where I stayed on my honey moon and it is magical. The hotel’s on top of a mountain overlooking the coast. I get goose bumps just thinking about it.
African Safari or Beach Getaway?
Beach, duh.
Cocktail of Choice:
Vodka with a splash of St. Germain is my go-to but I’m a sucker for a tall glass of Pinot Noir.
Favorite places to shop for clothing or home decor:
Clothing: J.Crew and Calypso St. Barth’s. Home Decor: One King’s Lane and Hoagland’s in Greenwich.
Hidden Gem: I’m still searching for it in our new neighborhood. I’ll keep you posted. 🙂 When we lived in Manhattan,it was a tiny restaurant on the Upper East Side called Heidi’s House. They knew us by name, it was awesome.
You know I love a good bar cart, especially when it comes in gold and is topped off with my favorite accessories. I have seen this bar cart across the web but can’t wrap my head around the $1,000 price tag.
So instead of investing a pretty penny into pricey furniture, I’ve rounded up a few key pieces on how you can get the look for less.
Insert Target. I’ve been such a fan of this pretty little bar cart for months. I’ve blogged about it many a times, but it really is so versatile and can be used a number of different ways! And can we talk about the $100 dollar price point for a second? Yes, please.
When it comes to accessoriszing a bar cart or creating a little “cocktail corner” like this one pictured above, it really is quite easy and only comes down to a few key elements:
The first is the bar cart (trick: if you don’t have a bar cart place a low bookshelf in a corner that has a similar height and width). Target and One Kings Lane both have great affordable bar cart options.
Third is a delicious cocktail recipe! One cannot go wrong with this St. Germain cocktail recipe I found on Domino. Mix the ingredients listed below and garnish with a lemon peel.
Hello, ladies! Happy Monday. We are about to get a blizzard here in New York, 20-30 inches to be exact. With all the snow ahead, it’s safe to say I’m dreaming of spring. So with that, today’s post is dedicated to my favorite spring color: pink! It’s both feminine and flirty and can provide the perfect P.O.C. You can shop each product below by clicking on the “+” sign next to each product.
I have these earrings in just about every color but will need to add pink to the collection. They are seriously the perfect everyday earring.
A fun print for your gallery wall via Design Darling.
