Inspiration Boards + Giveaway Winner!

Happy Friday! I was chatting with Erika and Merritt on Twitter about how weekends are a little different when you're self-employed... Depending on how you think of it, it's either always a weekend or always a work day! But when you're doing something you love, well, I wouldn't have it any other way. Here are a few things that inspired me this week:

{Diane Bergeron}

{Jamie Meares}

{Rebecca Minkoff in Matchbook}

Is it strange to pin inspiration boards on Pinterest, which is basically a virtual inspiration board? Feels a little Inception to me. Regardless, aren't they pretty? Oh, and without further ado, the winner of the Tiny Prints giveaway is...

Congratulations, Kelley! Please email me so I can put you in touch with the wonderful folks at Tiny Prints. Thank you to everyone who entered and have a fabulous weekend, working or otherwise!

Happy Friday! I was chatting with Erika and Merritt on Twitter about how weekends are a little different when you're self-employed... Depending on how you think of it, it's either always a weekend or always a work day! But when you're doing something you love, well, I wouldn't have it any other way. Here are a few things that inspired me this week:

{Diane Bergeron}

{Jamie Meares}

{Rebecca Minkoff in Matchbook}

Is it strange to pin inspiration boards on Pinterest, which is basically a virtual inspiration board? Feels a little Inception to me. Regardless, aren't they pretty? Oh, and without further ado, the winner of the Tiny Prints giveaway is...

Congratulations, Kelley! Please email me so I can put you in touch with the wonderful folks at Tiny Prints. Thank you to everyone who entered and have a fabulous weekend, working or otherwise!

Oh, Essie...

My very favorite thing to do with my mom and my sister is to treat ourselves to manicures and pedicures at a nearby nail salon. There's nothing special about the salon but it always feels indulgent to spend time chatting and walk out with pretty polish on our fingers!

Jelly Apple / Clambake / Fiesta / Fiji 

Of course I ask every time, "Which color should I get?" and nine times out of ten I wind up reverting to one of my tried and true favorites. Jelly Apple is my winter red (a little darker), Clambake my summer red (a little more orange), Fiesta for summer pedicures (perfect peeking out from my favorite sandals), and Fiji the perfect opaque pink. What are your go-to colors?

My very favorite thing to do with my mom and my sister is to treat ourselves to manicures and pedicures at a nearby nail salon. There's nothing special about the salon but it always feels indulgent to spend time chatting and walk out with pretty polish on our fingers!

Jelly Apple / Clambake / Fiesta / Fiji 

Of course I ask every time, "Which color should I get?" and nine times out of ten I wind up reverting to one of my tried and true favorites. Jelly Apple is my winter red (a little darker), Clambake my summer red (a little more orange), Fiesta for summer pedicures (perfect peeking out from my favorite sandals), and Fiji the perfect opaque pink. What are your go-to colors?

I'm in love...

Ladies and gentlemen, I now present the top I will be wearing every day this spring and summer. (And maybe even now layered underneath my navy blazer.)

What's not to love about that? Topshop, $56.

Ladies and gentlemen, I now present the top I will be wearing every day this spring and summer. (And maybe even now layered underneath my navy blazer.)

What's not to love about that? Topshop, $56.

Mission Organization

For someone who's as obsessed with office supplies and organization as I am, I sure have a hard time keeping tidy. Thankfully there's no time like the start of a new year to vow to turn over a new leaf!

Acrylic nail polish organizer, $6 / Wood hangers, $10 for 6

Document box, $13 / Polka dot bin, $10

Acrylic drawer organizer, $20 / Magazine file, $10

What are your organizational goals for 2012?

For someone who's as obsessed with office supplies and organization as I am, I sure have a hard time keeping tidy. Thankfully there's no time like the start of a new year to vow to turn over a new leaf!

Acrylic nail polish organizer, $6 / Wood hangers, $10 for 6

Document box, $13 / Polka dot bin, $10

Acrylic drawer organizer, $20 / Magazine file, $10

What are your organizational goals for 2012?

Curtain Call

I was absolutely blown away by your support for yesterday's announcement. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You sure know how to make a girl feel great! 


Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...


One of the trickier decorating challenges (in my humble opinion!) is finding the perfect curtain solution. Natural light is ideal in any interior — but it's not quite as charming when it's blindingly bright or causing a glare on your laptop or TV! Here are a few of my favorite solutions of late...

Abbe Fenimore

Christina Murphy in House Beautiful

Hi Sugarplum

Filipe Pereira and Austyn Zung in Lonny

Jenny Komenda

I love the idea of building a pelmet box to camouflage any unsightly hardware that goes into hanging the actual blinds or curtains. It's an easy and inexpensive fix that can be tailored to any shape or space! See Jenny's awesome tutorial HERE.

I was absolutely blown away by your support for yesterday's announcement. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You sure know how to make a girl feel great! 


Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...


One of the trickier decorating challenges (in my humble opinion!) is finding the perfect curtain solution. Natural light is ideal in any interior — but it's not quite as charming when it's blindingly bright or causing a glare on your laptop or TV! Here are a few of my favorite solutions of late...

Abbe Fenimore

Christina Murphy in House Beautiful

Hi Sugarplum

Filipe Pereira and Austyn Zung in Lonny

Jenny Komenda

I love the idea of building a pelmet box to camouflage any unsightly hardware that goes into hanging the actual blinds or curtains. It's an easy and inexpensive fix that can be tailored to any shape or space! See Jenny's awesome tutorial HERE.

DESIGN DARLING {THE BOUTIQUE}

If you've been reading for a couple months now, you know that I quit my first job and decided to start my own business. I've been playing coy about details so I could really nail down the concept and start putting plans in motion behind the scenes. But now I'm pulling back the curtains on my new full-time gig...

...A brand new e-commerce site featuring a tightly edited assortment of accessories and decor! The past couple months have been a blur of preparations: registering Design Darling LLC, opening wholesale accounts, talking to mentors and new friends, and working on the new site. I can't wait to share the fruits of my labor with all of you!

I have lots of favorite little brick-and-mortar boutiques where I like to peruse and pick up gifts, whether apartment accessories or jewelry or paper goods. But I had yet to find the place where all those things converge online: a one-stop shop for all the lovely little details that make a house a home and an outfit a show-stopper. Imagining that many of you might feel the same, I decided to take a leap of faith and create it myself.

When Design Darling {the boutique} goes live in early March, you'll find fabulous art, baubles, clutches, pillows, trays, and more! Whether you're decking out your new apartment with your roommates or your first home with your husband, I hope it will become your go-to shopping destination for accessorizing, decorating, and gift giving.

Sign up for the mailing list HERE and let the countdown begin!!!

If you've been reading for a couple months now, you know that I quit my first job and decided to start my own business. I've been playing coy about details so I could really nail down the concept and start putting plans in motion behind the scenes. But now I'm pulling back the curtains on my new full-time gig...

...A brand new e-commerce site featuring a tightly edited assortment of accessories and decor! The past couple months have been a blur of preparations: registering Design Darling LLC, opening wholesale accounts, talking to mentors and new friends, and working on the new site. I can't wait to share the fruits of my labor with all of you!

I have lots of favorite little brick-and-mortar boutiques where I like to peruse and pick up gifts, whether apartment accessories or jewelry or paper goods. But I had yet to find the place where all those things converge online: a one-stop shop for all the lovely little details that make a house a home and an outfit a show-stopper. Imagining that many of you might feel the same, I decided to take a leap of faith and create it myself.

When Design Darling {the boutique} goes live in early March, you'll find fabulous art, baubles, clutches, pillows, trays, and more! Whether you're decking out your new apartment with your roommates or your first home with your husband, I hope it will become your go-to shopping destination for accessorizing, decorating, and gift giving.

Sign up for the mailing list HERE and let the countdown begin!!!

Currently Coveting

One of my favorite things about Currently Obsessed (besides the fact that it's like Pinterest in shopping list form — hellooo, addicting!) is noticing trends in the items I add to my list. For instance, I recently fell in love with these deeply saturated hues on dresses, scarves, and even a hat! 

Emilio Pucci scarf (on sale!)

Topshop dress

Crumpet cashmere scarf

Alloy skirt (bargain buy!)

Reiss wide brim hat

3.1 Phillip Lim dress

And since I'm pretty sure this Reiss hat is the first I've ever posted...do you ever wear hats? Now that I'm letting my hair do its naturally curly thing, I've found myself craving an easy hat to throw on for bad hair days or inclement weather. Total effortless chic, don't you think? I also have my eye on this one...

One of my favorite things about Currently Obsessed (besides the fact that it's like Pinterest in shopping list form — hellooo, addicting!) is noticing trends in the items I add to my list. For instance, I recently fell in love with these deeply saturated hues on dresses, scarves, and even a hat! 

Emilio Pucci scarf (on sale!)

Topshop dress

Crumpet cashmere scarf

Alloy skirt (bargain buy!)

Reiss wide brim hat

3.1 Phillip Lim dress

And since I'm pretty sure this Reiss hat is the first I've ever posted...do you ever wear hats? Now that I'm letting my hair do its naturally curly thing, I've found myself craving an easy hat to throw on for bad hair days or inclement weather. Total effortless chic, don't you think? I also have my eye on this one...

$75 Tiny Prints Giveaway!

I'm sure I'm not the only one who pledged to do a little more entertaining and organizing in the new year. Fortunately this week's giveaway is perfect for both resolutions! Tiny Prints is generously offering one $75 gift card and it's up to the lucky winner whether to spend it on address labels, party invitations, personalized stationery, thank you notes, and more! Here are a few of my very favorites...

Mesmerizing Monogram address labels, $7

Vibrant Border personalized stationery, $16

Cursive Cocktails party invitations, $22

Dashing Diamonds personalized stationery, $21

Spring Burst party invitations, $22

To enter the giveaway, please do the following:

For one entry, leave a comment telling us how you'd spend your $75 gift card.

For a second entry (leave a separate comment), like Tiny Prints on Facebook.

For a third entry (leave a separate comment), follow Tiny Prints on Twitter.

The winner will be announced on Friday morning. Good luck!

I'm sure I'm not the only one who pledged to do a little more entertaining and organizing in the new year. Fortunately this week's giveaway is perfect for both resolutions! Tiny Prints is generously offering one $75 gift card and it's up to the lucky winner whether to spend it on address labels, party invitations, personalized stationery, thank you notes, and more! Here are a few of my very favorites...

Mesmerizing Monogram address labels, $7

Vibrant Border personalized stationery, $16

Cursive Cocktails party invitations, $22

Dashing Diamonds personalized stationery, $21

Spring Burst party invitations, $22

To enter the giveaway, please do the following:

For one entry, leave a comment telling us how you'd spend your $75 gift card.

For a second entry (leave a separate comment), like Tiny Prints on Facebook.

For a third entry (leave a separate comment), follow Tiny Prints on Twitter.

The winner will be announced on Friday morning. Good luck!

Cozy in camel...

In a perfect world, I'd be spending my Sunday wrapped up in this chic equestrian number...

{Thomas Paul baby alpaca camel throw, $350}

Time to start saving my pennies...!

In a perfect world, I'd be spending my Sunday wrapped up in this chic equestrian number...

{Thomas Paul baby alpaca camel throw, $350}

Time to start saving my pennies...!

Statement Sparklers

Struggling to find the perfect outfit for your Saturday evening outing? Imagine having a jewelry box brimming with beauties like these... #dreamcometrue

Top row: Kenneth Jay Lane / HSN (only $15!) / Topshop (only $28!)

Middle row: Kate Spade / Trina Turk / Bauble Bar

Bottom row: Bauble Bar / JG (only $45!) / Bounkit

What does your dream jewelry box contain?

Struggling to find the perfect outfit for your Saturday evening outing? Imagine having a jewelry box brimming with beauties like these... #dreamcometrue

Top row: Kenneth Jay Lane / HSN (only $15!) / Topshop (only $28!)

Middle row: Kate Spade / Trina Turk / Bauble Bar

Bottom row: Bauble Bar / JG (only $45!) / Bounkit

What does your dream jewelry box contain?