it’s simple

i adore an all-white kitchen.  they are bright, they feel big even if they’re small, and all it takes is a nice green plant to warm it up.  i am hoping for an all-white kitchen in our next house – an island, carrara marble countertops, open or glass-front shelving, subway tiles, wooden floor, and bright chrome finishes are all on my wish list.  here are a few favorites i’m tucking into my someday file, all via my pinterest.

sharing is caring

i’ve come across a few new (to me) blogs lately that i thought i’d share with you…because that’s caring.  i could spend hours and hours on some of these!  if only there were more hours in the day…or i just liked to sleep less.  do you have any new favorites?  do share!

a pair & a spare – diy fashion

garance dore – beautiful photography and other bits of interest

copycat crafts – diy pottery barn, west elm, anthropologie knock-offs

caitlin wilson design – i featured her fabrics a few weeks ago.  she’s got a great blog too!

note to self – fashionable tid bits

dear lillie – just plain cute; this gal has amazingly adorable daughters, and make sure you check out the cinderella party – i want one!

and just because i think it’s hilarious, i give you jared’s mini-me.  this is one of  j’s exact expressions, and i laugh every time i see this.

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splurge/steal – tinted lips

during the summer, usually because i have a little color on my skin, my go to lip treatment is just a swipe of clear gloss.  but as fall and winter roll around, i become reacquainted with my love for lips with a shot of color.  this year, the color is red.  honestly, i think red is in style and in season no matter what, but i digress.  super red lips might not always ring your bell, but what about a little something called tinted balm?  it combines color (red in this case) and lip balm – two of my very favorite things.  i’ve tried both of these – they are both fabulous, and the color stays with you much longer than you’d think.  they come in a plethora of colors, so find the one that suits you and buy in multiples.  it might just be worth putting one of these in every purse, coat pocket, bathroom drawer, glove compartment, you get the idea…

{the splurge}

{the steal}