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Ladies love brunch



May 11, 2020

Am I right or am I right…ladies love brunch? If you saw my Ain’t Life Peachy post, you’ll know I have been preparing for this day for a few weeks now! I don’t mess around! If you have been wondering what simple things I put together to make a huge impact, here is how it all turned out!

Outfit Details:
You can find my crop top HERE and my skirt HERE

The most important item at brunch is the food, duh! Check out this spread of biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, ombré pancakes, fresh fruit, and bacon! All the basics and a little touch of “extra” with the ombré pancakes…but they sure do add a punch (and help keep up the peachy theme)!

A few drops of red food coloring and voila, you have ombré pancakes! It makes such a huge impact. I am sure there is a natural food color you can use like beets or even blueberries or raspberries, but for time sake I just used red food coloring.

The second most important brunch item for me is FLOWERS! Trader Joe’s has some of the most economical stems by far! Do yourself a favor and run there now! If you are not feeling creative they have some prearranged bouquets too. I love creating floral arrangements so I purchase a ton of different flowers (not only are they the best-priced flowers around they have some of the more unique stems too) like these peonies and ranunculus.

Check out my “We are here for the fun” Blog post to see some of my must-have neutral houseware items for serving a party!

Last, but certainly not least on my list of must-haves for brunch is a good cocktail (or mocktail in this case). I have been posting new mocktail recipes on Instagram every day around lunchtime. I even have a few story highlight reels where I have saved them all. One of my favorite recipes lately was a blackberry pineapple lemonade drink. I knew it would be perfect for brunch.

Oh, and I can’t forget laughs! Every good brunch is to be filled with your favorite friends and family, which ultimately will create the belly laughs!

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We’re here for the fun



May 10, 2020

Have you ever tried searching for neutral & masculine party decor on Pinterest or Google? Well, I have, and there really isn’t much out there! Typically when I plan an event or party it is filled with colors and themes that coordinate with my home decor and my Instagram feed. If you follow me on Instagram you will know my feed is known for pops of pink and teal most days! I was struggling with how to throw a casual birthday party for my hubby all while giving him all of his favorite things (and have it fit in with my typical aesthetic). I figured out a genius idea, well, so I thought anyways… all neutral with pops of black & whites and then his girls would be dolled up in pink! I think we nailed it! How about you?

The key was keeping things super casual, very neutral, and mostly minimal. Guys don’t need (or want for that matter) a lot of fuss, am I right? We covered our dining room table with brown craft paper and a great black and white striped paper for a little extra pop. It’s a excellent pallet in order to add accessories or treats in any color and have it work for any occasion.

I always get all of the best items from The Party Darling! She has all the perfect decor, tableware & accessories for all things party & holiday! Here is a list of all the goodies I used for this party!

Cups 
 Plates 
Napkins 
Flatware Set 
YAY balloon - Gold 
15" Gold Orb Balloon 
15" Silver Orb Balloon 
Paper party fans

I love a good neutral pallet. Some of my favorite tableware and home accessories are linked here as well!

White bowls
Black bowls
Wood Lazy Susan
Gray Marble Lazy Susan
Wood & Metal Rack (similar)
White Cake Stand
Wood & Marble Cutting Board
Gold Flatware
White Rectangular Serving Platter
White Swoop Serving Bowl
White Dinner Plate
Square Snack Bowl
Ice Cream Scoop
Brown Craft Paper Roll
White Craft Paper Roll
Black and White Paper Roll

Cheers & Happy Birthday to my main squeeze and the one who makes all my dreams come true! Here’s to the next one!

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Ain’t life peachy



May 2, 2020

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and even though the country is mostly on lock-down from the Coronavirus, I wouldn’t let this holiday go by without doing even something small…and pretty! I am starting with a little bar cart set up to prepare for the at-home brunch we shall have the day of!

If you couldn’t tell from the title, the color scheme and theme is “just peachy”. Peach was a great start but I had to throw in some soft blush and pale lavender too, because, why not? Well, really, I was inspired to add those colors after Grace Rose Farm so generously gifted me two dozen gorgeous organic heirloom roses! These roses are seriously some of the most fragrant flowers I have ever smelled, not to mention, look how beautifully they fluff up and bloom!

You may be thinking “Eeeeeek, I don’t have a cute bar cart like that!” Don’t worry… you can always set something like this up on the kitchen counter, a dining table or a console table! PS, IF you ARE looking for an amazing bar cart and happen to like this one, here is the link to mine shown here! (Check out these alternate options here & here).

Most all of the adorable tableware and accessories are from, the one and only, Target! I absolutely love shopping in the bullseye section (AKA the dollar spot). I snag things there all the time! You never know when you want to do a little impromptu brunch or party. I have linked the party goods here! Check out the plates, napkins, cups, silverware, water pitcher & cakestand! Additional napkins here and here as well as the peachy plates!

One of my favorite home accessories is this 18″ wide Rettle Kraft Paper Roller. I recently purchased the decorative accessory shelf and a roll of white paper to keep things light and airy and to coordinate with my new White GE Cafe Refrigerator (which has been my dream since completing our home remodel!) Next on the purchase list is the matching Oven–Microwave combo and Dishwasher.

The only thing left to do now is planning the brunch menu, come up with a signature cocktail (for mom), and a mocktail recipe for my 6-month pregnant self! Stay tuned for that blog, coming soon!

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thank • you to all the teachers out there • i thank • you
to all the teachers out there • i don’t know how you do it but i’m glad you do! • for anyone who’s last minute scrambling on teacher appreciation gift ideas, here’s the little gift card holder i made for the staff at hendrix’s school • i used card stock i had at home • swipe to see the card inside the holder • 
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DIY steps:
✏️ trace a gift card in the shape of a pencil just a bit wider and taller than the gift card using the pink color paper resembling the the eraser
✏️ cut out with scissors
✏️ use the orange pencil color paper to create a rectangle and hot glue the sides and bottom to the pink paper to create a pocket
✏️ cut a strip of gold or silver paper to create the metal ring and hot glue on the orange color paper being sure not to close the pocket
✏️ cut a triangle shape in light yellow for the wood and use glue stick to attach
✏️ cut a lead shape from black paper and adhere with glue stick
✏️ use fun ribbon and thank you tag
happy • easter we hope you’re all having a bl happy • easter 
we hope you’re all having a blessed, joyous day so far! • these little bunnies had the best time hunting for eggs (in the house) • yup, you heard it right, the bunny was sneaky and left a note that he hid all the eggs inside the house this year! 😆• the bunny brought me a dash everyday egg cooker and i will say, it’s amazing • what’s your go-to breakfast and is there something special you like to eat on easter? • i had a perfectly cooked poached egg over toast thanks to the little gadget! • where has it been all my life? • check it out in my stories! 
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baby • face we interrupt the diy crafts for some baby • face
we interrupt the diy crafts for some cute pics of bodhi! • same squishy, sweet baby face, just a different day • swipe to see • where did my nugget go!? 
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can’t • stop • won’t • stop bodhi bringi can’t • stop • won’t • stop
bodhi bringing you all the smiles • this kid! (swipe to see endless cuteness) • has this month been flying by for you? • i can’t believe we are halfway through march • next thing you know we’ll be saying we are halfway thru the year! • woah!
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jump • for • joy who’s happy it’s friday? jump • for • joy
who’s happy it’s friday? • what’s something you’re looking forward to this weekend? • hubby and i are off to celebrate the gift i got him for valentine’s day - dinner date, a miami heat game, overnight hotel stay and breakfast! • can i get an “amen”? • in the mean time, for a laugh, see my jumping photo (in reverse) and my attempt to get a cute photo in front of a gorgeous pink garage door (I need that door in my life) with my babe who didn’t want to take a pic! LOL • comical 
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cheesin’ a girl after my own heart • what’s cheesin’ 
a girl after my own heart • what’s one thing you’re proud of that you did this week so far? • look at that smile for these flowers • she helped me put them in the vase (aka @target dollar spot oversized mixing bowl) and was so proud • i hope she continues to love flowers as much a so do • swipe to see all goodness and some other close up details that flew by in my reel from the other day 
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big • visions do you make a vision board regular big • visions
do you make a vision board regularly? • i haven’t in a very long time and this felt so good • aside from being with a ton of fun and amazing women it was refreshing to creatively represent big things i’ll be up to this year! • thanks to @modernmaven for hosting us and always holding us to our highest vibes! • good vibes only 💕🤙🏼✌🏼
leap • of • faith what’s one thing you wish leap • of • faith 
what’s one thing you wish you had the guts to do but just haven’t • i would love to own my own company - think huge event space and adorable coffee & floral shop! • who’s in? • the name of that brand? • i’m not sure but something florida because, duh! • speaking of…one of our favorite florida brands is @beallsstores - thanks to them for these vibrant, fun outfits! • swipe to see the cute details
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what’s • up what’s the next fun thing you ha what’s • up
what’s the next fun thing you have planned? • i vowed to keep the parties to a minimum scale from here on out BUT when i see this kind of joy on my kids faces and these fun pictures it makes it really hard 😖 • i’m not going to lie, i have been scoping out 2nd bday party themes for bodhi’s bday (in july 🤣) • i know, i know
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