thursday thrifty treasures

check out the loot i scored from the napa goodwill this evening! a new bentwood/chiavari desk chair (which might get a fancy coat of paint), a ceramic floral lamp base, a rattan spiral (sunburst mirror diy post to come!) and a framed vintage doily that i've had my eye on for two weeks. hope you're all gearing up for a fabulous long weekend my dears! xo

fourth of july sale!

celebrate the fourth of july with a sale at fourth + school on etsy! i've added some fun new items and by entering code "fireworks" at checkout you can take 30% off of your entire purchase now through monday, july 4 - happy vintage shopping dolls!

the beauty department

i don't know how i've j u s t come across this incredible style blog by lauren conrad, amy nadine and kristin ess. i am bursting with excitement because in my opinion...any tip from miss lc is golden (her style book is practically my personal bible). go check out the beauty department for more great tutorials like this one.

renters rejoice!

wallpaper for renters? sign me up!! tempaper and sherwin-williams have both developed lines of removable wallpapers suited specifically for simple installation and removal. i'm soooo excited, i may just put an accent wall in every room of our apartment! (just kiiidding...but maybe)

image via: apartment therapy

around the house: the entry

yesterday i was staging a few images for my upcoming fourth + school - fourth of july sale and i decided to capture some fun little vignettes around our house. here is our entry...

color inspiration: coral

one. two. three. four. five. six.

hello summer

it finally feels like summer around here and i'm so happy to be wearing shorts, sundresses and sandals. we've been working on our little garden since january and it feels so great to be able to sit in the backyard during the evening, enjoying our flowers/veggies and lounging with a glass of sangria (and perhaps making a few running passes through the sprinkler to cool off). hope you're loving the beginning of summer too.

p.s. i wish i had a patio that looked this cool.

image via: pinterest

project gadabout: guest post

check out some of my favorite warm weather havens over at project gadabout!

image via: pinterest

project gadabout: treasure map

today i'm sharing my shopping secrets over at project gadabout...go check it out!

i whip my hair

i'm just waiting for one of the hip hop choreographers on so you think you can dance to do something with this song. i'm obsessed. willow smith has got it goin' on...just saying...

happy weekend! xo

lately...

1. is there anything better than a bunch of peonies? i don't think so.
2. last night i enjoyed my first batch of summer sangria. delish.
3. a bowl of the sweetest cherries freshly picked in st helena.
4. we had a birthday at work this week and this homemade banana cream pie was devoured in seconds. heaven.

project gadabout: style file

today over at project gadabout, my friend poppy is sharing my personal style file...you don't want to miss it!

blog of the moment: east side bride

east side bride is the most witty/straightforward/down to earth wedding blog out there. i'm in love with the "dear esb" series...you'll be laughing in two seconds flat.

style: elizabeth olsen

young, fresh and sophisticated. this girl exudes class in such an effortless way.

*all images via pinterest*

project gadabout: blogger bio

my glamorous gadabout week has arrived and i am so thrilled to be guest blogging all week over at project gadabout! today is my mini bio and a summer cocktail that poppy has dedicated to myself and the lovely napa valley, go check it out! xo

polish paper chandelier

i must make one of these whimsical polish folk art chandys for my dining room. like...seriously. there are some fabulous examples around blogland, but i'm thinking huge and primarily yellow just like this little baby.

i'm off to buy craft supplies...

bhldn | party decor

i am completely smitten by the new party/wedding decor section over at bhldn. bunting, glitter, paper poms, pin wheels and cake-to-go boxes? YES PLEASE.

postcard birthday poster diy

i stumbled upon this darling birthday idea from jordan over at oh happy day - what a sweet/thoughtful little project. click here for detailed instructions...