Spring Fever

It seems like for the past month I have been picking up either beach cover-ups or one-shoulder tops everywhere I go. I first started my collection when I ordered these pleated one-shoulder tops and the pink, floral, and watercolor patterned flowy tops from ASOS.

I love light and flowy tops in the spring and summer. They are versatile since they can be thrown on with shorts,  skinny jeans, or even my white skirt I found last summer. Can even belt at the waist to switch up the look of the same top. And most importantly, these tops, especially the one-shoulders, keep me cool when it gets unbearably hot.

I'm planning to wear the white ones with my new light pink J Brand skinny jeans I picked up at UAL.

I've since added to my collection a leopard cover-up, and two dresses, one a great blue and white beachy print and the other a bright fuchsia with a bright orange tie for the waist.

bracelet bargains

I have a new collection of bracelets. I was inspired after I got a viewing of some of the best bracelet collections in the fashion world.

It just so happened that the next day I spotted some Tory Burch look-a-likes on major clearance for around $10 each. Then today, I remembered a mention that LOFT had some great looking pieces. I had a feeling I was going to be too late since they were all sold out on the website due to "overwhelming popularity".  But I lucked out and there were just two left  - on clearance too.

With all that $ saved, maybe I should consider a splurge on one of my inspiration pieces...

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mix and match

When I got married and was registering for wedding china, I decided that I wanted to mix and match my china. I was loving the Haviland options and ended up with the Clair de Lune dinner plates with the Clair de Lune Arches salad and dessert plates.  I wanted to branch out even further by going a whole other route with the cup and saucers so I didn't even register for them in the Haviland at all. No other patterns ended up catching my eye though, so I skipped registering for any. I had almost decided that I couldn't even see myself ever serving guests with cup and saucers when I came across a couple of the cup and saucers shown above for only $3 for the pair. They only had 3 sets, but when I went back a week later they had re-stocked and I ended up with 12 cup and saucers for $38. Now, I won't feel a big loss if I never actually use them!

lime green Emile Henry

Look at all the lime green Emile Henry bakeware that was sitting at Tuesday Morning this afternoon. I figured it out that if I got all the ruffle pieces {there's a ruffle platter under the ruffle loaf!}, the two dipping bowls, two salad bowls, two square casseroles, and the two big serving bowls, it would still be under $150. Those ruffle pie dishes just may be my favorite!