Windy Days and Stormy Nights

The weather has been absolutely frightful in my area lately. My heart goes out to all those in the southern States who have lost their lives to the storms that have ripped through their homes. More locally, however, today I want to send my heart out to the family of a community member who recently passed away. Her funeral is today, and the gloomy weather does nothing to ease her family's pain. Even if she may not have realized it herself, Michelle made an impact on many people's lives, and will be greatly missed.

I'm Back!

I have been simply neglectful and awful to you lovelies. Let me give you a quick explanation of my prolonged absence. I finished my undergrad (which meant exams and final papers) and a move in the last week. Talk about exhausting! But never fear, I'm back now, and have some exciting and inspiring things to share with you in the coming days! 

I will leave you with the cupcake creations I made for our Easter celebration this weekend. 

The ones in the middle are bird's nests with eggs in them! They were a lot of fun to make, but more importantly, they were a big hit and extremely delicious! Until later, my loves! 

Outdoor Living

Hello darlings! Did you think I'd forgotten about you? I'm back to share a post with you because I have some free time today. With spring finally upon us, I am obsessed with outdoor living spaces because I can now spend the majority of my days outside. Jan Showers has designed some of the most beautiful and functional outdoor spaces that I can only imagine utilizing. Outdoor living space = added to my wishlist for my future house. 

Psstt... I still have one more final, one more term paper and a move to complete by Tuesday... normal blogging schedule will resume by the end of next week! Thanks for your patience, loves xo 

What I'm Wearing Today...

So this is actually what I wore yesterday, but I thought I'd share it today. Essentially, my entire outfit is from Forever 21 (even the necklace pictured below), with the exception of my peep-toe sandals, which were bought from Payless years ago. What can I say, I love me some Forever 21! 

 

I also bought a new spring jacket from Walmart this weekend which I think is so fun! Originally, my momma spotted this gem and suggested I get it. But me, being wise with my money (ya right) decided to wait until funds weren't as tight. So here it is!
Since I want to be a primary teacher, I think it's okay for my fun personality to come through my clothing a little. I love the vibrant colour and the belt which creates a visible waistline. 

 

On an unrelated note, it's finals week, so my posts will be sporadic, delayed, or non-existant. Don't get angry with me my loves, I will be back in full-force next week! xo

Tea is the cup of Life

...why not spend a dreary Sunday afternoon sipping tea out of a pretty tea set like this one? I'd love to start collecting teacups and saucers because they are so beautiful and elegant. It's a trend that I wish would come back to fashion.

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Decorating with teacups is a genius way to display beautiful craftsmanship, and it infuses a space with feminine, whimsical charm.

This shelving unit displays gorgeous and intricate teacups and saucers. 

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 Using teacups in your drawer helps you organize your jewelry. What a genius idea!

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 Placing arranged stacks of teacups in a vignette with other fantastic elements on a mantle creates a cozy, cottage-like feel.

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Have a wonderful and relaxing end to the weekend, darlings! 

bright spring delight

Spring is in full force! I sleep with my window open a crack so I can hear the birds chirping when I wake up. It's glorious! These clothes capture the essence of happiness that spring brings- join me in a little bright spring delight.

Spring Brights by pinkazaleas featuring turquoise earrings

All items found here 

Life in Colour Pt. 3

I decided to conclude this mini-series with a bedroom that is chock-full of colour. The purple, turquoise and yellow palette is quite bold, but I think they all complement each other nicely. I opted for simplicity with this one because the colour scheme was unusual. While I don't think I would do this in my own house, I sure had fun creating it!

Have you ever used the purple/turquoise/yellow colour palette? If not, would you ever consider using it after seeing how it comes together here?