Etsy Love { Evelyn Henson}

17 Friday Jan 2014

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Happy Friday, dear readers! Isn’t Friday the best? The high in Kansas City this weekend is 58… I think that warrants a few walks with the pup outside!

Today we’re bringing you another fabulous Etsy shop. Evelyn Henson is an amazing artist who creates such colorful and vibrant pieces. We just adore her work… it’s all about the color! (thanks, mom!)

Check out her website to learn more about this amazing artist. Her mantra for painting? “Painting is a celebration of life“… we happen to agree! Her paintings are definitely cause to celebrate.

I added her European Map painting to my gallery wall recently and I can’t stop staring at it! So colorful and unique. Love it.

Below are a few of our favorites from her collection! Be sure to check out all of her work! You’ll find yourself smiling as you scroll through the pieces.

Happy Girls are the Pretties Girls // Paris Map Print // Cheers to Love // Bouquet of Bravery // Colleen the Elephant

Have a fabulous weekend, guys!

Natalie

Social Type Matches

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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favorites, Gifts, matches

YOU GUYS!!!! The moment I have been waiting for since their appearance at the National Stationery Show, which I obviously followed like my life depended on it, has finally hit the stores!!

When Lindsay at Hattan Home posted that these were finally in her shop, I commented so fast that my comment was not even words.

These are THE perfect gift. Pair them with a candle and you are set. I love putting matchbooks all over my house so if anyone is looking to get me a belated birthday gift…..

Stock up now…I am telling you–they will go fast!!!

Happy Thursday!
Erin

Wedding Wednesday

15 Wednesday Jan 2014

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honeymoon, ideas, Wedding

YOU GUYS. It’s like less than 5 months till the wedding.

Holy goodness. Talk about excitement!!! I reallllly need to soak up these next few months as my life starting July 1st will be very busy and not as fabulous as a wedding and honeymoon (HA.). I’m super excited to finally start residency (14 years in the making, yo!) but I’ve got some serious wedding fever and don’t really want to think about 16 hour days quitttte yet.

I have almost all of the vendors booked, my dress picked out, the bridesmaids all beautified, and the gentlemen all tuxedo’d out but it’s the little details I need to plan now!

So… what are some things that really stand out at a wedding? What do you all find the most memorable? From my experience, the littlest details are some that I really remember. I’d love to know your thoughts!

Below are some fabulous ideas I’ve seen on the web recently. The stress of the wedding hasn’t hit yet but I’m sure it will at some point. In the mean time, with all of these wedding ideas sprouting up around the web, it makes me want to plan at least 5 different weddings! Ha.

1/2/3/4/5

Happy Wednesday!

Natalie

Peach Smoothie

14 Tuesday Jan 2014

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banana, Breakfast, fruit, healthy, peach, smoothie

So as much as we try to fight them, we ALL make New Years resolutions. If you’re like me, a new year brings hopes of a healthier, happier version of you. Yes, we need to love ourselves for who we are and yada yada yada BUT I think January 1st can make us challenge ourselves. Challenge us to eat better, be more active, be kinder. Is that so bad? Sure, we need to not beat ourselves up when we don’t live up to the expectations but I’ve always been one to set goals. Set them until you reach them! Eh? Let’s do this.

First step to eating better…smoothies! Smoothies are so fabulous. I know juicing is the big craze right now but smoothies need some love too! My friend, Megan, introduced me to the KEY ingredient in smoothies: yogurt. Yogurt ties in the whole shebang.

I’ve made this smoothie after all of my workouts so far (Go me! Can I get a slow clap for that?!). It’s so tasty, healthy, and easy. It’s like icecream but without the guilt. WIN.

Enjoy this, guys! It’s pretty filling so I love to have this as my breakfast in the morning.

Peach Smoothie (recipe adapted from here)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup peaches, frozen
1 banana, cut into chunks
Splash of orange juice (approx. 1/4th cup)
1/2 cup milk (I used almond milk)
1/3 cup yogurt (I used Dannon’s Light Vanilla… it’s like the dairy version of crack)

Directions
Blend all ingredients (how’s that for easy) and enjoy!

Natalie

Monday Perks!

13 Monday Jan 2014

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Good morning!! Hope you had a great weekend!! Thank you all for the birthday wishes! It was a great day! Here is this week’s roundup of goodies that will help get this week started right!!

1. Pom-Pom Throw.

2. Red Hunters. I got these for Christmas, but unfortunately they sent the wrong size. I am so pumped to get my new ones!!