ON TREND > QUARTZ

The girly side of me is really feeling this whole quartz trend.  Especially anything rose quartz.  So think outside of the (jewelry) box and go for some quartz around the home or maybe just on your phone?

1. Earrings // 2. Lamp // 3. Serving Platters // 4. iPhone Case // 5. Bracelet

PALETTES > INDIGO

Lately I've had a total crush on indigo.  I can't get enough of it.  I want to dip dye/tye dye just dye stuff with it.  I want to remodel my guest bathroom around it (more on that later).  I want to bathe in it….well, you get the idea.  Maybe it's this baby boy brewing inside me? 

1. I'm not really wearing much lace these days but once this boy is out and it's time to get back into it (if you know what I mean) this Hanky Panky Lace Bra is definitely on the list.

2. This. Glass. Platter.  Enough said.

3. Butter London polish is hands down my have.  It's 3 Free so safe for me and safe for the babe.  In Indigo Punk and Giddy Kipper

4. Remember when I was talking about dip dying stuff?  Yeah.

5. Another item on my never-ending to do list/resolution is to have more candles around the house.  This hand-painted votive would do the trick.  Imagine soaking in the tub of my newly remodeled indigo bathroom with soft light flickering from this little guy.  aahhh.

6.  We just bought a velvet glider for the nursery and after sitting in that thing I don't think I could ever sit on something that wasn't velvet.  It is life-changing.  Change your life with this guy.

7. If you've ever been to my house than you know I own 1,456,213 pillows.  What's one more?

8.  Snakeskin cross body in the perfect shade of indigo.  What more could you ask for?

Follow Shelby Clark's board Indigo on Pinterest.

OUTDOOR BAR

Hola friends!! I trust everyone is making the most of their summer?  Rich and I can't seem to get enough of our backyard lately and I'm loving every minute of it.  Wether we're working in the yard or sitting at the bar enjoying a cocktail - all is good.  Since buying our home 3 1/2 years ago we've probably spent most of our time and energy on the backyard - more specifically the outdoor bar.   Since it's practically summer year round in San Diego it seemed like a wise decision.   We wanted our bar to have a very eclectic vibe and reflect on some of our fave tropical vacays: Tahiti, Hawaii, South Africa, Mexico....but it seems we always gravitate more toward Mexico - again I think it's a San Diego thing and it's so accessible to us.  

Watermelon Margaritas / Thatched Umbrella / Metal Bar Stool / Rainbow Hammock / Saltillo Serape Mexican Blanket / Mexican Tile

Our latest project was finally finding our decorative mexican tile at Direct From Mexico and placing it as trim around the edge of the bar.   I promise to show photos once the grout is dry and all is tidied up.  

In the meantime - some essential accessories for creating your own little south of the border tropical paradise.   

Adios!

PILLOW TALK

Happy Monday! Let's talk about pillows since I'm sure you wish you were still snuggling with yours right now.

With the start of a New Year always comes the desire to make changes - to your health, your work, your home.  While we're on a budget and aren't expecting to put a lot of work into our home in 2013 I still feel the need to satisfy that desire for a little change.

Easily one of my favorite decorating quick fixes is changing up our pillows.  In the past I've usually bought fabric and made my own but this year is already proving to be quite busy so I'm leaving it up to the experts. My only dilema: which direction to go in? A little help?

COZY KNIT: 1 // 2 // 3
NAVAJO GRAPHIC: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4
SEQUIN GLAM: 1 // 2 // 3

MERRY CITRUS!

We picked up our tree today and I'm itching to decorate it but we're saving that for our Thursday date night (my idea.)  And speaking of decorating....would you dare ditch the traditional red and green and go for a citrus theme this holiday season?  I'm kind of loving this especially since around here the citrus trees heavily out-number the pine trees.  Merry Citrus!

give this, wear this, wrap this, bake this, serve this, hang this, make this

ETSY: PRINTS

I know this may seem strange but I don't have a lot of art hanging in my house and it drives me crazy. For some reason I have a really tough time hanging my own photos.  However I am really drawn to graphic prints and Etsy has a plethora of them.  Now the question is do I go with sweet and floral, quirky and witty or modern and geometric? or all of the above?

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INTERIORS: PASTELS

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It's easy to incorporate some pastels into your wardrobe but would you dare splash them throughout your house?  These interiors are making me look at those soft shades a little differently...

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