Sip and Listen

It is freaking 104 degrees right now, and I am not sure I will ever escape from my air conditioning. That being said, this heat calls for a frozen cocktail. I stumbled upon an awesome recipe for a watermelon margarita over at Fabulous K the other day and immediately started craving them. Then my good friend, Caroline mentioned watermelon over on her blog, and I knew it was meant to be for this weekend.

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Ingredients:

• 2 & 1/2 cups of frozen watermelon
• 4 oz Tequila (I lovingly refer to it as the “time travel liquor”)
• 2 oz Orange Liquor
• 2 oz Lemonade
• Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice (2 limes)

Preparation:

Cut watermelon into 1 inch cubes and freeze for a couple hours. Then, combine the above ingredients with 1 & 1/2 cups of ice in a blender, blend until smooth!

Perfect summer jam, right here.

The Great Headboard Debate

The countdown for our move is on! We get the keys on July 15th, and I am already brainstorming away at the changes I want to make. There is one problem though – we will only be living in our new townhome for a year. For a design junkie, renting doesn’t make ones life easier. You can’t make as many modifications, and if it’s short term you don’t want to waste a lot of money accessorizing with items that may not fit in your next place. Grrr. However, in order to appease my design side and practical side (hmm…still not sure it really exists) I have decided the best thing to do is purchase investment pieces that will go with us wherever we move next. First on the list, is a new headboard. I have a bulky sleigh bed, purchased in college that I once loved but now drives me crazy. Oh, the joys of trends! The better news is that Matt happens to have a bed frame, that is in desperate need for a new headboard! There are so many great ones out there for reasonable prices these days as upholstered versions have become all the rage. However, it seems somewhat easy to build my own…right?

Yeah, I am still undecided. So here are a few of my favorites below to either purchase or inspire. Which do you like best?

Pre-Made:

Nail heads & Tufted from Ballard Designs

So much to love about Serena & Lily…except for the price! However, they come in so many customizable fabric choices

Holy Target! Who knew they had this in them!

Great affordable option at Urban in multiple color choices

West Elm love…

LOVING this fabric!

Some DIY’s:

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Not really my style, but such a fun idea!

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Precious!

Image via Apartment Therapy

I know you can barely see this headboard, but I just really like this room.

Image via Censational Girl

I honestly have no idea what the hell this is, but it’s freaking awesome!

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Unique trim idea

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Awesome DIY Guide here at Design Sponge for the gorgeous Mexican Otomi headboard below

Black, White and Kate all over

While I am not the most frequent shopper of Kate Spade, I certainly appreciate her bright, sassy nature. My love has grown however, with her new marketing campaign which features products in a new color ever month, brills idea! Last month was gold (so glam) and this month it’s black and white!! My most favorite colors of all time!

Baubles galore!

The Idiom Bracelets are my favorites. I have gifted them a handful of times and must get these two for myself – “Smoke and Mirrors” and “Stand Tall”

Clutches, Cases, Purses and more…

CRAZY about the Giraffes to the right!

Totally registering for china when it looks like the below

…and just because I would be smiling out in the middle of the rain if I had this umbrella!

All images via Kate Spade

Let Freedom Ring

 

Happy Fourth of July everyone! I hope your weekend has been full of love, laughter, family, friends and maybe a cocktail or two.

God bless our troops and America.

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Sheer Perfection

 

Model and Fashion icon, Kate Moss was married yesterday in Southrop, England. I had been speculating for weeks on what this stunner would pick! Anyone who follows Moss’ style knows she would never do something frilly or ruffly, so I was dreaming of a very Carolyn Bessette bias-cut showstopper with a bit of edge. Looks like I got my wish, this dress is CRAZY AMAZING. It is the perfect blend of glamour and edge, but is still ethereal and romantic at the same time. John Galliano designed the dress and is certainly proving he still produces great work, legal dramas aside.

The leggy blonde is also having a THREE day reception which will feature three Stella McCartney ensembles. No pictures yet but I have been able to find a few brief descriptions. According to Vogue, for her first dance, she will wear an oyster silk chiffon dress with an embroidered bodice and cut-out back. Afterwards, she will change into a mini, body-con, beaded dress featuring a plunging back (dying to see this one). She will depart in a three piece, single breasted, white wool suit –- so classic!

For those of you, like me and my friends who really have no idea who her fiancé is,I did a little research. Jamie Hince is the guitarist for The Kills, oops probably should have known that! Yves Saint Laurent created Hinces’ ensemble.

Now for some close ups!

The skirt is a modern take on 1920’s glamour, obsessed with this detailing.

Bring on the moving truck!

 

Matt and I are moving in together next month (insert happy dance here) and I am already day dreaming of ways I can decorate my still to be determined new home. Clearly this means I have already put in too many hours perusing one of my favorite online shops, ZGallerie. They have some brilliant new pieces and I wanted to share some of my favorites!

Cheaper version of the infamous Colette bed over at CB? I think so!

I am having a large glass coffee table moment right now

Chaise lounges, always chic!

The perfect place to setup a bar

Leopard AND Ikat, Whaaaaat?!?

Random, yes but would also be super cute on a bookshelf

Lovely Suzani rug!