April Showers Bring May Flowers... and Cinco de Mayo!!

Saddle Blanket / Vase / Glasses / Otomi / Planter

Who else is excited for Cinco de Mayo?! It is by far one of my favorite holidays! A perfect excuse to drink all of the margs and eat all of the chips and salsa I can handle!  In honor of our south of the border friends, I rounded up a few items made in Mexico that I wouldn't mind incorporating into my decor!

Outfit to Room

Scarf - Vintage / Boots - Hunter / Top - J.Crew / Shorts - Lucky

Sofa - MGBW / Lamp - Crate and Barrel / Nesting Tables - Serena & Lily / Pillows - Serena & Lily Striped Chair - West Elm / Bowl - Furbish / Vase - Furbish

Happy happy monday! We had a lovely weekend! Half nice weather/half rainy. Saturday I went to the farmer's market and picked up some veggies for stuffed zucchini. It was amazing! I wore this outfit yesterday for a lazy day around the house sewing and cooking. So nice to let my hair air-dry and tie a big bow in it! How was your weekend? Btw- can you believe it is the last day of April? Where has the time gone?!

The It List

Happy happy Friday! Have a good weekend everyone :)

• Urban Frill is seeing red in a fabulous blazer! Click over to see how she mixes it with bright colors for a transitional spring outfit! 
• A Fashion Fixation pairs stripes with a little pop of neon! The perfect combination if you ask me! Don't forget to take a peek at her amazing shoes! (find A Fashion Fixation on Twitter!)
• DahliaLynn Lane is sporting her newest signature bib from her jewelry line! Head over to find out how you can win it! (find DahliaLynn Lane on Twitter!)
• A Dash of Details was feeling artsy this past weekend and painted a few fabulous pieces! Do I see an Etsy shop in her future?! (find A Dash of Details on Twitter!)
• Fabulously Average is upping her swag in python printed pants! They are perfect for when you need a little bit of edge!  (find Fabulously Average on Twitter!)
• Here & Now is sporting light colors for an easy breezy causal chic look! Her jacket is the perfect layering piece for warmer temps! (find Here & Now on Twitter!)
• Style Your Life styles a colorful, classic chic outfit for the Gap blog - how exciting! Pop over to see what pieces she picked out! (Find Style Your Life on Twitter!)
• Lipstick & Lollies is taking her inspiration from J.Crew and wearing the cutest green blazer! Add in a little leopard and this makes for on amazing outfit!
• Sweetie Pie Style nails the neon and neutrals look! Head over to find out how she pairs the two together! So cute!  (Find Sweetie Pie Style on Twitter!)
• POSH Blog put together the cutest gift for a friend having a baby! Pop over to find inspiration for any upcoming gifts you need to find for mom or baby! (Find POSH blog on Twitter!)
• Second Street East designed a classic girly bedroom with a worldly feel! Check out how you can win the pillow she featured in the room! (Find Second Street East on Twitter!)
• Olive & an Arrow is wearing an adorable romper that is a fantastic mix of feminine and fun! You won't believe where she found it! (Find Olive & an Arrow on Twitter!)
• Good Life pairs two of the prints we can't get enough of - gingham and stripes! Head over to see her tip for a "brainless" match! (Find Good Life on Twitter!)
• 100 Inspirations shows us how to get Eva Longoria's look complete with leather shorts! Stop by to the pieces she chose to recreate this sassy look for under $110!

the IT list is brought to you weekly by Jill of Good Life and edited by Michelle of Second St. East.

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Exciting Collaboration + a GIVEAWAY!!!

So excited to announce a new collaboration with my super stylish friend Jessica from DahliaLynn Lane. We first met at Alt Summit back in January and had so much in common, from style to traveling husbands! I seriously adore her and she is one of the most talented people I know! Look at that necklace she made! Crazy, right??

The most important thing we have in common is knowing that style doesn't have to break the bank, the reason that we both started our shops! So this has lead to our collaboration - Second and Dahlia's Style Steals. Each week we will be choosing an inspiration look and showing you how to get the look in your home AND in your closet with budget-friendly pieces. We will be back next week with our first edition and the winner of the giveaway!

Wondering how to style the pillow or the necklace? We have you covered :)

How to Enter:
1. Be a follower of Second Street East and DahliaLynn Lane (via GFC or Bloglovin') and leave a comment at either site.
2. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment letting us know you did.

You are eligible for 2 entries and each entry is eligible for the pillow OR the necklace, so there will be two winners. We will choose at random which winner gets what. Good luck!

Giveaway is open until Wednesday May, 2nd at 5:00 pm and the winner will be announced Thursday May, 3rd on both blogs. Winners will be chosen via random.org. After being announced, winners are responsible for claiming their prize within 7 days at which time they will forfeit their prize. No purchase or payment necessary.

Hump Day Happy Hour with Design Darling

We have made it halfway through the week - I think that means we all deserve a cocktail! Mackenzie from Design Darling is serving up a strawberry champagne cocktail that looks delicious!! 


Happy Hump Day! That's as good a cause for celebration as any in my book so I'm here to whip up a yummy cocktail and style a little soirée!

How about a strawberry champagne cocktail served on a monogrammed tray? One day I'll own this bar cart and add these playful striped straws just for fun. The tray is from my boutique Design Darling and I love that it's versatile enough to live on my vanity one day and serve cocktails the next! 

Thanks, Michelle, for having me! xx

I really didn't want to....

I had a realllly hard time cutting this ridiculously good quilt to make pillows out of. 

But I did. And now I can share it with you guys!

I think it likes being a pillow! Check it out here!

BTW- Tons of new quilts are on the way as we speak! I am going to have tons of new goodies in the shop soon. Even a new design that doesn't involve kantha :)

Outfit to Room

Denim - Madewell / Chambray Shirt - Madewell / Sunnies - RayBan / Heels - Bebe

Ikat - Etsy / Chambray - Pine Cone Hill

We have a Madwell! It opened last week and I am officially in love. I have been eyeing the chambray short sleeve shirt for a while but it has been sold out online. SO happy they had i tin store! Now I can wear chambray all summer long.  Another fun find is the chambray pillow. I might have to get this so I can move it from room to room since it will go with everything!