Darling- the art of being a woman. How much to do you love that? Along with original posts, this account is flooded with pictures from readers of the magazine. Tagging their pictures #thatsdarling, people from all walks of life share and Darling regrams.
Wow! Stumbled across Candy Minimal a few weeks ago. Users tag photos their candy-colored minimal shots with #candyminimal. The creator @mattcrump features shots each day. Simply just eye candy. Enjoy.
Courtney Adamo , co-counder of Babyccino, gives you peeks into her life in London with her 4 children. Somehow it all looks dreamy. I don’t know how she does it!
Have fun with Instagram. That’s what it is for. Follow me…@seattlejune. Happy Friday!
When I find a new beauty product that works, I feel that it is my duty to share the info. In recent months I have come across three such products. Here is the 411:
I may have a slight addiction. The packaging states to use this one to two times per week. I wish it could be every day! This totally affordable mask treatment warms as you apply it to your face and leaves your skin clear, soft and dewy. I do not exaggerate, I am addicted.
Love! This is the creamiest lip balm ever! The best part? The tint! I use Coral Crush. It gives my lips just a touch of natural looking color. Perfect for summer when you don’t wear a lot of makeup. These would also be great for tweens who are ready to wear a bit of make up. {They are exclusive to Birchbox}
I wish I could accurately describe the feel of this primer. The best I can do is liquid powder. It is so light, you can’t tell it is on. However, any creams or foundations you put on after applying the primer become flawless! I have tried many primers and they are either heavy or don’t really work. This one is win-win! Magic really.
This past weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. Team Thomas is ready. Are you? I love the relaxed rhythm of summer This includes impromptu backyard gatherings, which are usually decided upon late in the day with little to no planning! It is always good to have a few things on hand so you can easily invite friends over on a whim. The latest Oh Joy! for Target {Sunny Summer Picnic} collection has summer essentials that are delightfully colorful, stylish and affordable. I gathered a few of my favorites that I would love to stock in the closet. Just add hot dogs and ice cream! The tray is perfectly retro and would look great on a picnic table or on your counter all summer long. And who doesn’t love a great string of lights?
Check out all of the items in this collection. Which are your favorites?
And away we go. Pinch me because this is real! If you hadn’t heard, my husband and I are going to Italy. Today.
I realize I have been quiet these last couple of weeks. {Sometimes life is just nuts.} I promise to post away upon my return! Look for travel posts from our visits to Rome, The Amalfi Coast, and to my grandfathers’ “old country”. Adventure awaits!
Want to come along? Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @seattlejune.
Just a quick beauty tip today! A few weeks ago I was wandering through Nordstrom and stopped by the Clinique counter for CC Cream. I must have been looking a bit drab, because the makeup artist asked if she could put a little blush on my cheeks. {No offense taken!} She used Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Berry Pop and it was perfect right away. I would have bought it just for the gorgeous molded flower design and clear case. I have worn it everyday since and love, love it. And then just last week I spotted it in the May issues of O Magazine and W Magazine. It is great to be ahead of the times!
Do I dare where white? It is a risk when you are raising two boys! I am totally in love with two looks I have been spotting as I stalk the web. The first is white on white. It looks crisp and put together, even if it is jeans and a casual top. The second is white denim and sneakers. Why not combine the two for my latest Street Style // My Style? I am all in! My lifestyle is 100% casual, so I am thinking the perfect white T, cropped white denim, and sneakers. You could totally justify having three different pair of sneakers, right? Well, that is three different looks just by changing your shoes. I am nothing if not practical.
What do you think? Will you wear white on white plus sneaks? And by the way. Perforated high tops. They are now on my wish list.
All winter I wore a pair of Old Navy Rockstar skinnies. The price is right-on and they are super comfortable. Since I am only 5′ {with heels} they wore really long, but I liked the look with my boots. Now that spring has arrived, the length was bugging me. At full-price they are under $35, so I didn’t want to pay to get them hemmed. While I am no seamstress, I can use a pair of scissors. My solution to the length problem was just to cut and cuff them!
Step 1: Cuff jeans to the desired length.
Good lord! Yes, I am ridiculously short! A cuff that big would look comical. {They needed to be cut!}
Step 2: Measure for the length of the desired cuff.
I wanted my cuff to be about 2″, so I used my trusty sewing ruler.
Step 3: Draw a straight line and flip inside out.
Using a straight edge, I drew a line 2″ higher {than the desired length} on each leg and then flipped the jeans inside out.
Step 4: Cut and wash.
Using sharp sewing scissors I cut both legs at the measured line. It is important to wash the jeans or they won’t fray. {And it just looks silly if they are cut and not frayed.}
I am so happy with the finished look that I am going to do the same thing with a pair of Rockstar White Super Skinny Jeans. If you didn’t want to cuff the jeans, just cut at the desired length and wash. Easiest and least expensive alterations you will ever find. ROCK ON!
P.S. So here’s the deal. I am not a fashion blogger. I totally get that! Rest assured, there will not be future posts of me modeling my outfit of the day. Yesterday I needed a shot of my finished project so I set up my handy tri-pod and snapped the top photo. Self-timer action was in full effect. It was pure entertainment for the landscaping crew working next door. I can only imagine what they were saying about me! xoxo
This really isn’t much of a DIY. It’s more of an idea on how to add color to your table! While getting ready for a party last week, I decided that my little bamboo forks needed a pop of color. I dug out a tube of acrylic paint that I bought on clearance. {I simply bought it because I LOVED the shockingly, bright pink color!}. Using a painters tape, I taped the forks to a piece of paper and painted the tops with a sponge brush. When they dried, I flipped them and painted the other side. It took really no time at all to paint 30 little forks. And they turned out awesome.
Aren’t they darling in that black cup? I am thinking they will be fantastic painted yellow in the summer. Oh, the possibilities are endless!!
While goldfish are great fall back snack, the boys in my house enjoy variety! We {all of us} LOVE Halfpops! Air popped locally in Seattle, this super crunchy snack is perfect in the afternoon! My favorite flavor is Butter & Pure Ocean Salt. HELLO! And they are made with all-natural ingredients. Gluten free, nut free, no corn syrup, no artificial flavors, no hydrogenated oils, no preservatives. Well, Halfpops are virtually health food!
Now that I will be watching four baseball games a week, I am going to stock up! Moms need snacks, too.
In the summer of 1999, my husband had the chance to travel to Israel for work. He was invited by clients who lived and worked in Tel Aviv. We were not married {or engaged} at the time, but we planned to take the trip together. I was teaching and summer was the PERFECT time to take a long trip. Unfortunately, the cost of my air fare {the only cost out-of-pocket} proved not to be in our budget. We didn’t make much money at the time and the numbers didn’t seem to add up. Sadly, I did not go on the trip and Aaron went alone. {In hindsight, we should have just gone for it! It was a trip of a lifetime and we were being overly practical, in my opinion. But that is another post’s topic}.
Lucky for me, Aaron made a wise choice when purchasing something to remember Israel. He bought hand-painted, ceramic bowls while on a day trip to Jerusalem. As you can see they are lovingly nicked and stained. We use them often. Every time I reach for them I love that they have a story.
The bowls have proven to be the perfect travel treasure. A beautiful item with practical use. I have been thinking about what I would like to buy on our trip to Italy. My list is short at the moment: a pair of sandals and something for my home. I read an article over the weekend that touted olive oil and balsamic vinegar as the top souvenirs to bring back from Italy. That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen!
What have proven to be your FAVORITE travel treasures?
