LillyGeneLetters on Etsy

For those of you love handcrafted things but just don't seem to have the patience or ability to create them I have a super easy fix! As back to school is rapidly approaching many of us college bound students are searching for a little pop of color to brighten our drab concrete dorm walls. I decided to brighten my walls by creating some decorative frames {post coming soon}, but if that isn't for you I have another great idea. 

My friend Ms. Hannah Gene Martin has recently started up an Etsy account {under the name LillyGeneLetters} and she hand paints letters in Lilly Pulitzer inspired patterns!

With these super cute customizable letters you can mix and match these fun Lilly patterns for a fraction of the price! LillyGeneLetters sells each letter for $10.99 {plus shipping} and you can select your letter and the pattern you want {First Impression, Chiquita Bonita, Sunkissed}. 

These letters are perfect for dorm rooms, nurseries or just wall decorations! Mix and match three of the letters to create a cute and colorful monogram display. The possibilities are endless on what you could do with these super fun and bright Lilly Pulitzer inspired letters.

Cotton Anniversary

June 30th just seems like any other day to most people, but to Charlie and I {and in a strange coincidence, my parents} it is our anniversary! It is crazzzyyy that we have been dating for two years now. What?? I guess time really does fly when you're having fun! In anticipation of our anniversary coming up I have been racking my brain thinking and searching for cute gift ideas for Charlie. And after many days of planning and thinking I finally came up with the perfect present for himmmm :)

COTTON!

Now I'm sure many of you are wondering... hmmm, what the heck is cotton? Well before you jump site and start thinking I'm crazy, just wait, hold up and let me explain myself. 

As I'm sure many of you are aware, anniversaries usually have a traditional anniversary gift that goes along with the year.

and if you look at 2nd anniversary you will see that cotton is the traditional gift. So there is my hidden logic behind this strange gift idea. 

What I decided to do with this cotton was to give Charlie a present for each letter, sort of like an acronym.

Each gift correlates with a letter.

C is for Comfy Boxers.

Tommy Hilfigure

O is for One Pack of Socks

Polo Ralph Lauren

T is for Tickets to an FSU Football Game.


T is for T-shirt.

Vineyard Vines.

O is for One and Only.


N is for Next Year's Adventures.


:) I hope this helped you think of anniversary present ideas for yourself and a loved one! I thought this was super cute and a fun way to celebrate with Charlie. 

Spring Pastels

Now that it is {finally} almost spring, there are lots of pastels coming out and I want them all!

We always said we love fashion all the way from J.Crew and pearls to Nasty Gal and studs, so here are our favorite spring pastels from a variety of brands {at a variety of prices}!

Gap:

THESE SHOES!

Nasty Gal:

Tobi

          

Free People:

      

Assorted Accessories!

And there you have it! Hope you enjoyed our favorite pastels so far this season.

xo

Groop Dealz: 2

This week we found 5 awesome finds for all under $5.00! Check out these awesome Groop Dealz before they are gone! Only TWO days until these awesome deals are removed from the site {and probably less before they are sold out}. They also have great stocking stuffers and holiday items on deal this week!

Stackable Chevron Rings

Christmas Decals-- PERFECT for mason jars!

Chevron Decals

Bangles perfect for stacking (many color options!)

Aztec bangles -- add some color to your stack!

GroopDealz Findz

We recently came across a website that has daily super sales... and who doesn't like sales!?!? The website is groopdealz.com and its full of great finds for very even better prices. Items on the site range from jewelry, clothing, home decor, to organizational things. Here are some of our fav finds from this week! If you want to order any of them, you have to jump on them fast as the sales do not last for more than a week most times.

These boot cuffs are on GroopDealz for only $8.99 and they are the perfect addition to any fall/winter outfit. 

This sparkly necklace is the perfect accessory for any holiday outfit and it's SUPER affordable {$6.99}

These bangles are perfect on their own or to add to a stack {find more about stacking here}. These bangles are only $5.99 {each}.

Monogram, monogram, monogram... This adorable monogram bracelet is $12.99 and it is a great gift for moms, sisters {hint, hint} , or friends!

This extension cord will add 12 inches of cord to any iPhone charger! Great gift for dads and its only $5.99!

This necklace comes in a few different color options that are all perfect to add a little bling to a simple outfit. Only $5.99!

Everyone's biggest fears with websites like these is that they are cheaply made products. We wouldn't ever want to lead you astray so we ordered a few pieces of jewelry a few weeks ago from the site and we were very pleasantly surprised! The jewelry is of great quality and it {so far} has been very long lasting. Sooooo, order quick...they sell out VERY fast! Send us pictures of you wearing or using one of  your new purchases, we'd love to see!

The Perfect Fall Nails

Fall is full of boots, socks, and sweaters but the perfect way to pull together any fall outfit is with a great nail color. Finding the perfect red, a deep enough purple, and a grey enough grey can be quite the task so we have created a collection of all of our favorite fall nail polishes.

Let us know what your faves this season are!!!

xo
PS

Not your typical fall layering

Fall layering isn't just for sweaters... stacking and layering bracelets is also just as important. Finding the perfect series of watches, bangles, and bracelets is essential for the perfect arm candy! Here are some images to inspire you:

Everyone stacks a little differently but we enjoy arm candy with a variety of texture, color, and size but we like simplicity at the same time. To create this effortless but unmatching series of bracelets it is a good idea to stay with the same color metals throughout {gold or silver?}. It is also smart to only have 4 or 5 pieces {in our opinion} because it gets overwhelming and tacky looking when you see a girl with her entire forearm covered in bangles and bracelets.

It is also essential to find one {Yes, only ONE... well, okay maybe two} statement piece in your series. Have a stunning watch or a gorgeous bangle and then mix and match with some less expensive pieces throughout. 

Here are some of our faves on the more expensive side:

An awesome place to find inexpensive arm candy elements is groopdealz.com. We were recently sent a super cute bracelet with some serious bling. The bracelet {while on the deal} was only $2.99. The deals usually last only one week so you have to get the items while they are on deal. They change them up pretty regularly so keep checking!

This bangle is on groop dealz for only 6 more days!

Francesca's also has some fun bracelets that are SUPER affordable. They are very hip with the trends and when you are paying about $9.00 a bracelet it is very reasonable to buy some new ones with the seasons. They also usually are doing a buy one get one 50% off deal as well!

Alex & Ani is also a company which makes bangles with initials, horoscopes, greek letters, and much much more. These bangles are the perfect addition to your set of bracelets and they are very personal as well. 

And... if you like monograms {like us} here are some adorable monogram bracelets

Etsy link here

Only $12.50!

Hope this helps you with your stacking this fall. Comment below with feedback, we love to hear from you. 

xo