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The Prettiest Earrings

I'm always looking for fun, statement jewelry. I was checking out the Miss Moss gift guide (which side note is AMAZING) and spotted these incredible earrings. I'd wear these beauties with a white blouse and boyfriend jeans or a simple little black dress. Sakiko Earrings // $86.00 ...

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Gifts for: The Host/Hostess

Just in time for the holidays, I'm bringing back the small things/Great Love gift guide! First up, gifts for the host/hostess: the loved one who loves filling his or her home with friends and family.  The one who knows how to party plan as well as party.  Surprise them at their inevitable holiday party with one of these perfect picks. Gold Dipped Serving...

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Travel

Wanderlust: Costa Rica

Steve and I just booked our tickets to Costa Rica to celebrate 5 years together in March.  We're hoping to mix a little adventure and little bit of lying on a beach doing nothing.  We're flying into the Liberia airport (it was significantly cheaper than San Jose) and planning on renting a car.  I've heard that Monteverde is incredible as is the Arenal...

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Trends I Love: Moto Jackets

Fall is definitely on the horizon. Evenings are getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change. To get ready for the inevitable, I've been brainstorming chic jackets to add to my usual rotation.  I'd love to get my hands on a cool moto jacket either in leather, suede or even a cotton blend. Here's a round up of a few of my...

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home decor

Anything but Generic Sofa

I religiously follow interior design genius Emily Henderson's blog. Her ideas are brilliant, the photos are gorgeous, and her writing style is equal parts hilarious and heart warming.  All the way back in January of 2015, she wrote a post about the generic sofa.  There in the round up of boring, sad sofas were several that looked pretty similar to my own.  ...

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House

Oink

I have numerous succulents around my house and the collection keeps growing.  Our sunny little house is the perfect place to grow plants.  They've been thriving despite my brown thumb.  To house all my little succulents, I've been gathering adorable containers.  I recently stumbled upon this clever pig planter. How cute is it?! The answer is totes adorbs. You can find it from...

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Coffee Table Styling

Earlier this spring, I bought a beautiful marble top coffee table off a friend who was moving out of state after graduation. I miss her a lot but the coffee table is a nice reminder of fun times hanging out in her cute and cozy Cap Hill apartment.  If you follow me on Pinterest, it's clear I have a thing for marble. It...

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Small Things

I've thought about doing a round up each week of the small things that have made me smile, brought me joy, or given me hope.  After all, it's important to savor the little things in life and that IS the point of this blog. This week was my birthday and there were definitely small things and great love :) My best friend bought...

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