Inspiration Nation

Hello lovely friends!

I just wanted to share a small post about one of my favorite blogs, design*sponge. The creator of the blog is Grace Bonney. She is brilliant and oh so fabulous. Grace just came out with this beautiful book which is, from what I understand, a consolidation of her blog thus far!

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I can't wait to purchase and blog about it! She is my inspiration. Watch the book trailer and you will understand why..


Design Sponge at Home (Official Book Trailer) from The Panic Room Videos on Vimeo.

Grace will be in Dallas on October 13th and I am so sad to say that I will not be able to go as I am planning an event for my schools Journalism and Mass Communications department that will take place on that day. But I encourage all blog lovers to attend if you can! Meeting her would be life changing.

Thanks for reading!
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Fall For Me

This weeks weather was so wonderful! Not a day above 100 and the mornings and evenings were in the mid to upper 70s. So naturally it got me even more excited about fall and everything that comes with it.

So, here are some things that I cannot wait to indulge in this fall.

1. Fall fashion by forever21

Chiffon is really making a statement this season and I love it.

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These flowy boyfriend style chiffon button ups are everywhere and I will definitely be purchasing this one for only $13.50 from forever21. Isn't the color stunning?

I also came across this chiffon maxi skirt from forever21. So chic.

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Blazers. Blazers! Blazers!!
There are so many different options out there with blazers. Everyone is carrying them in so many styles, colors and patterns! Wear it with a dress, some shorts and a blouse or skinny jeans and a white v-neck for a more casual look. Check out this soft peach blazer from forever21.

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BONUS:
Boyfriend style watches are huge, and have been for awhile now. From what I've seen, Michael Kors is one of the key designers of this trend. I really love this Runway Time Teller Watch from Michael Kors. The rose gold is flawless.

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2. Pumpkin treats

My boyfriend almost lost it when I came across these pumpkin cream cheese truffles from lilllyella. We love cooking together and we will definitely be making these this fall. YUM.

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Pumpkin pie cupcakes from Une-deux sesnses...no explanation needed.

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and finally...a pumpkin pie cocktail from Cocktail Times. Simple and unique. Can't wait to try it.

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3. Easy & fun decorations

Glitter Pumpkin DIY from Twig & Thistle

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Pumpkin Party Cooler from Martha Stewart

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Man! Writing this has made me even more eager for fall to get here. It's such a great time of year. I even love the way it smells :)

Feel free to share what you are excited about for this upcoming fall!

That's all for now
Bye, friends!

ps. The first day of fall is September 23!

DIY Dessert Stand

These past two weeks have been so wonderful and SO busy! I am so glad to be back at school for my last full semester as a college student. (AH!)

The week before classes started I got in a really crafty mood. I redid my room and did lots of thrift shopping! Some of my thrift store finds inspired me to create a cute and simple dessert stand that I saw on pinterest. (uh duh)

Materials:

Plate

Glassware with a stem (Lots of options!)

-- The plate and cup that I used cost me around $3 at a local antique store and I probably could have found even cheaper options at goodwill.
Silicone Sealant (This may sound scary but it so easy to find and so easy to use! I got mine at Wal-mart.)
Frost glass spray
Spray paint (Any color!)

I started by centering the glass on the plate and making marks with a sharpie.

Then I secured the glass to the plate with the silicone.

Read the instructions on your silicone to know how long to let it sit. I let mine sit over night.

Once the silicone is dry, apply the frost glass spray. This helps the spray paint stick.

Let dry then apply spray paint. Several coats may be needed.

Creative, cute, simple, EASY. Love it. I am having a few problems with the spray paint chipping, but I think it has something to do with type I bought. I would also like to make some in fun colors :)

Lots of inspiration for the blog, being back at school and all, so hopefully I'll be posting more frequently!

That's all for now..
Bye, friends!