iPhone case // Skirt // Wedges (also available here and here)
Too much is never enough.
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WEEKEND WARDROBE
A springy get-up and best wishes for a wonderful weekend! xx
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5 EASY WAYS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR SPACE
1. Buy yourself a bouquet of fresh blooms! Peony season has arrived and there's no quicker way to add a little life to your abode.
2. Clear off one surface. Just one. Pick one spot that's been driving you crazy and take a half hour to tidy. A clear desk, dining table, or dresser always feels like a big accomplishment!
3. Set up a bar cart... or at least a bar tray. Take your prettiest bottles (Hendricks, Pellegrino, whatever floats your boat) and display them on a tray (preferably monogrammed) with your favorite glasses (preferably turquoise). Add a pretty bowl of lemons or limes for good measure. Little styled vignettes never fail to make me feel at home... and the occasional happy hour never hurt anybody.
4. Do the dishes. If there's one chore I put off, it's this one. (Why is it acceptable that New York apartments don't have dishwashers?!)
5. Take ten minutes and hang all your clothes. Please tell me I'm not the only girl who gets ready to go out by trying on 1,392 outfits and throwing the rejects all over the floor. I don't know how or why it happens but it does. Seeing my favorite clothes hung up neatly does wonders for brightening my mood... and getting dressed in the morning.
What's your favorite way to brighten your space? Leave your tips in the comments! xx
What's your favorite way to brighten your space? Leave your tips in the comments! xx
TREEBONES RESORT
Finally a campsite where cute PJs and fancy luggage aren't totally out of place! Who wants to plan a trip to Big Sur? Too cool...
P.S. Also dying to travel here.
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101 IN 1001 UPDATE
It's been way too long since I've updated you all on my 101 in 1001 progress! If you're new to Design Darling, I've been keeping a list (for more than two years now!) of 101 things I'd like to accomplish in 1001 days. My 1001 days are up at the end of September and so far I've crossed 63 tasks on my list.
To be totally honest, I've done a lot and grown a lot since writing the original list and there are definitely some goals on there that are less exciting or important to me now than they were two years ago. Instead of beating myself up for not achieving all 101 goals, I'm going to focus on celebrating the things I have crossed off and concentrating on a few fun tasks in the months that remain.
Highlights so far... Inspiring 37 other people to write their own lists. (If you've started one and haven't emailed or tweeted me, please let me know!) Moving into my first place in New York. Launching my online boutique. Skinny dipping. Buying my parents a new computer. Rereading Harry Potter. Discovering ten new favorite restaurants. Taking a cooking lesson. Seeing a comedy show. Turning my grandfather's recipes into a bound book. Zip lining. Sharing my first outfit post (ha!). Participating in a flash mob!
Tasks I'm still excited to take on... Getting my apartment published on a larger site (bear with me a little while longer!). Throwing my first dinner party (even if it's a pizza party...). Riding a sailboat (hello, Nantucket). Taking my dad to a Red Sox game (bought tickets for his birthday!). Reading all of Jane Austen's novels. Seeing Taylor Swift in concert. Taking a trapeze lesson. Throwing a surprise party. Skydiving. Saving $10 for every goal accomplished!
A sneak peek of a few goals on my next 101 in 1001 list (yes, I've already started writing it!)... Traveling to a new country. Designing my own product for the boutique. Organizing a scavenger hunt with friends. Hot air ballooning. Posting a vlog! Writing goals to be accomplished before my next list expires in June 2016... Can you tell I have a tendency to get ahead of myself? ;)
See my full 101 in 1001 list here and please let me know if you decide to create your own! I've had so much fun writing mine, crossing things off, and drafting my next round of goals. If you're looking for more ideas for your own list, be sure to check out some of the other bloggers listed on #2 of my list as well!
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DESK DU JOUR
Remember when I asked for you all to send me pictures of your desks? Well, Eddy and I finally had a chance to go through all of them and let's just say I have some insanely stylish readers. Time to step up my game with my own workspace! Here are five of my favorites...
{Lauren, Sunday Beach}
I had the pleasure of meeting Lauren at Alt Summit in January and she is every bit as sweet and stylish in real life. I love her floating shelves and of course her monogrammed pencil cup!
{Suzanne, Back on Festive Road}
Like me, Suzanne positioned her desk in front of her window to make the most of her home office's natural light. How fun is her DIY upholstered Parsons chair? So fun to use two different fabrics!
{Julia, Lemon Stripes}
I love to see a desk decked out in Design Darling! Julia's monogrammed business card holder and pencil cup make a dynamic duo. P.S. She's even rocking my favorite flowers!
{Lisa, Stroke of Luxe}
Is it clear that fresh flowers and monograms are the way to my heart? Clearly Lisa's a fellow Sharpie fanatic :)
My friend Amy's apartment is actually the cutest thing I've ever seen. She makes me want to hold onto every pretty piece of paper I've ever received!
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Want a chance to be featured on Design Darling? Email a photo or two of your desk to eddy@designdarling.com and we'll pick our favorites to share on the blog. Keep the workspace inspiration coming!
STYLE INGREDIENTS
Army green and hot pink, stripes and sneaks, gingham and floral... Just a few of the combinations I'm loving at the moment.
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CLUB MONACO PURCHASES
I don't know when's the last time you popped into Club Monaco but I went this weekend and I'm telling you it's good. Emily and I tried on about a million things and here's what left with me...
We both saw this and screamed, "Nantucket!" White on white on white, here I come.
A tuxedo short in navy and white... I'm so predictable but paired with this tank? So so cute.
And the pièce de résistance, a navy blue backless romper that I don't plan on taking off all summer. Emily and I both bought it and Amy ordered hers as well (#tripletrouble). Seriously, it is so comfy and flattering — you all need it!
Have you shopped Club Monaco lately? What do you have your eye on?!
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WHAT'S YOUR DREAM HOME?
Let's do a little Tuesday morning daydreaming, shall we? I think it's such fun to think about the future and play pretend about where I might live ten, twenty, or thirty years from now. I grew up spending summers on Nantucket and can imagine nothing more perfect than a 'Sconset cottage with weathered shingles, perfect hedges, and this lovely little chandelier hanging somewhere inside. I'd love to know what your dream home looks like: a cottage by the sea? a Parisian pied-Ã -terre? a suburban manse? Do tell!
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OUTFIT {LEONA COLLECTION GIVEAWAY}
I love dresses that are easy to throw on and wear for everything from a morning meeting to date night or happy hour. This little white shift from Leona has basically everything I like in a dress — gorgeous texture, beautiful button detail, a cinched waist, and my very favorite: pockets (!!!). Luckily for you, the lovely Leona team is giving away a $150 gift certificate to one Design Darling reader! Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below and I'll email the winner on Friday. Good luck! xx
FEELING SPLENDID
You know the comfy t-shirt you reach for every time you want a casual top to tuck into a skirt or an easy look to wear with jeans? I have an plain white t-shirt from Splendid from probably five years ago whose cost-per-wear is probably pennies at this point. As I threw it over my head the other day, I realized I hadn't added new Splendid goodness to my closet in a while and went onto their website — best/worst idea because I now want everything! Here are five of my current favorites...
Everything a summer dress should be. Pair it with tan heels and you're good to go, day and night.
Casual perfection with white skinny jeans.
I can't resist a good gingham and this one looks like breezy/comfy/drapey heaven.
Hello, perfect summer cover-up.
Cute, right? Who knew their dresses were just as cute as their tees? Do you own any Splendid pieces?
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CHAMBRAY LOVE.
Nothing says summer like an easy breezy chambray shirt paired with crisp white denim. I have a ruffled number from Rugby (RIP; last seen here) but right now I'm loving slightly dressier options like Club Monaco's piped jacket and Joie's goes-with-anything blazer. Are you a chambray fan?
P.S. Shopbop is offering 20% off swimwear today only! Now's the time to grab a cute cover-up, a ruffled one-piece, or the perfect scalloped bikini. Use code SWIM20 at checkout.
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BACK IN STOCK!
One of the hardest things for me about running an online store has been managing inventory. Especially since I'm working out of a tiny studio apartment, it's a constant juggling act to try to have just enough of everything that's selling well without going overboard and getting stuck with anything that doesn't move as quickly as I'd like. I do my best (and I pinch myself every time something I love sells out!) but I still hate keeping you all waiting when your favorite products aren't in stock!
Below are a few items that we recently restocked:
As always, if something you love is sold out, you can click the green box on the left side of your screen to sign up to be notified when it's back in stock. Thank you for your support and understanding as I fine-tune, streamline, tweak, etc. I swear I'm learning a hundred new things every day and I couldn't do it without all of you! xx
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HOT HOT HOT
Lovers + Friends // Charlie Jade // Joie (how comfy do these look?!)
Lately I've been drawn to a warmer color palette in addition to my usual navy blue and white. Since I generally steer clear of orange and red as a redhead, I thought I'd share a few favorites so I can live vicariously through all of you blondes and brunettes ;) Do you all have lots of parties and weddings coming up? Shall I keep the pretty dresses coming? As always, would love to hear your thoughts! xx
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NEW ARRIVALS AT SERENA & LILY
Navy, white, and beachy all over... Serena & Lily can do no wrong.
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