31 Dec 2014

2014 In Review
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I can’t believe we are already saying goodbye to 2014 and 2015 begins tomorrow – can you?

There’s something about the start of a new year that just feels fresh: new goals, new priorities, new resolutions and so on.

So today I wanted to take a look back at 2014 and share some of my favorite highlights. One of my favorite things about writing this blog is that I am able to document some of my favorite moments in life. It’s honestly like having an adult diary. Kind of weird, right? I didn’t launch the new site until the end of March, so we’ll start then. Here we go!

Best of March

Welcome Post

Best of April

Best of May

Getting into the groove of my new site. So many great interior design posts this month. My personal favorite? How To Create the Ultimate Gallery Wall which was featured in Pinterest’s weekly email & Pinned over 6,000 times. Woo!

Best of June

Best of July

I love July for so many reasons: 4th of July celebrations, my birthday and weekend getaways. This past summer has to be one of my favorites!

Best of August

Best of September

Recap of Summer
Seven Daughters Wine Tasting with the girls!
Men’s Fall Style Guide

Best of October

Best of November

Best of December

A big, big thank you to everyone who takes the time to come check out my little corner of the web every day! I love you!

Happy, Happy New Years & Cheers to a fabulous 2015!

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29 Dec 2014

8 Creative New Years Eve Party Ideas
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We are two days away from NEW YEARS EVE! Can you believe it? Although I will be celebrating beach side in Puerto Rico, I wanted to share a few of my favorite New Years Eve Party Ideas in case you were hosting this year!

1. Chandon “I Am The After Party” Champagne Bottle: Bubbles is a must on New Years Eve and especially at midnight (obvi), you have to pick up one of Chandon’s holiday bottles. I love my “I am the after party” bottle!

2. Gold Glitter Fortune Cookies: Talk about one of the cutest DIY’s I have seen this year.

3. Noise Maker Center Piece: Looking for a simple yet festive centerpiece? Put a bunch of colorful noise makers in a glass vase. Botta bing, botta boom.

4. Champagne Flutes: You have to have champagne flutes to go with your bubbly! How cute are these champagne flute tumblers? Love this DIY to add a touch of gold and a personal element to your party! They look identical to ones that Target had in stores for a while.

5. Gold Sequin Name Placements: This detail you can honestly use all year around if you love gold accents as much as I do. I came across this picture below here which overall has great inspiration for any New Years Eve party! Insert macaroons with sparklers? Yes, please.

5. Black, White + Gold Confetti Poppers: With any New Years Eve party, you need to have confetti poppers. Yes? yes. There are a ton of confetti poppers on Etsy but you can also make your own! I came across this confetti popper DIY here plus they give you a free downloadable print! So fun.

6. White and Gold Tablescape: If you’re looking for a table scape color combination, you can never go wrong with white and gold. I also love the idea of placing different gold alarm clocks throughout the table to help you get the countdown started!

7. Tinsel Swizzle Stick: Ok, I’m obsessed with this next DIY. Tinsel swizzle sticks are the perfect accessory for any mixed cocktail!

8. Glitter Tealight Candles: Candles help set the ambiance no matter what party you are hosting. Be sure to accessorize amongst your flowers and alarm clocks with this glittered tea light candles!

Happy Happy Party Planning! Xo. Lauren

26 Dec 2014

What To Pack For Your Holiday Beach Getaway
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You guys, I’m headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico on TUESDAY.

Have you been?

This is my first beach vacation (sans the weekend getaways in the Hamptons during the summer in THREE years). I’ve heard great things so I’m pretty excited! I’m not sure if you’ve looked into going away during the holidays but ticket prices can be pretty expensive. We were debating on an all inclusive in the DR or Aruba, skiing in Killington, VT, or a weekend in Miami but ultimately we decided on Puerto Rico because of the beautiful beaches. YAY.

It’s been SO refreshing to shop for warm clothes and new swimsuits vs. chunky sweaters and heavy coats. Today I’ve rounded up a few new favorite items I’ll be packing:

I’ll be sure to pack my J.Crew Panama Hat. This was my ultimate summer weekend essential.

I definitely need a bright, pink lipstick for our nights out. I found MAC’s Candy Yum Yum Lipstick so that is for sure coming with.

Oversized sunglasses, duh.

Casual espadrilles.

I picked up two new bathing suits. I love this bright pink one from J.Crew but have you heard of the swimsuit brand, Zinke? I picked up this and this from their line and I’m obsessed.

Last but not least, need some surf spray from Bumble and Bumble.

Are you headed anywhere warm over the next week? I’m taking any and ALL recommendations for San Juan, so feel free to leave them below!! Xo. Lauren