the look for {somewhat} less

a while back i went looking for a new swimming suit

and came across this one that i love from j.crewsolid ruffle tank $80

then i came across this little number from layers clothing for less

darla solid halter tankini $68 (plus swimwear is 20% off now until 8/5) sweet! the look i love for less.

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As a New Year's resolution, a friend from high school is taking a photo every third day this year. She started January 3rd and has amassed some beautiful photos. She is documenting it all here.

forget me not

pretty. cute. ring.

currently loving: billy buttons

i am loving these modern, bright little flowers i keep seeing around the web.

billy buttons (also know as craspedia or billy balls) are related to the daisy.

they look great in a white vase for a modern touch,

but i also love seeing them mixed with other flowers to create a lovely bouquet

what flowers are you currently loving?

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amy atlas events

one of my favorite places to go to for eye candy (literally)

is amy atlas events.

amy and her team create unique dessert tables for

weddings, parties and other celebrations.

the tables are beautiful and would certainly be the center of the party.

such a great source of inspiration for any kind of party!

you can be sure that i am taking notes for future parties.

you can find a lovely interview of amy on decor8 where she talks

about how she got started and little details about her business.

for more yummy eye candy and inspiration, check out her blog.

have any go to places for eye candy?

beauties from the backyard

i love the summer season for many reasons

but one of my top reasons is all the sweet fruit that abounds.

the hubs and i have spotted several

fruit stands selling cherries and we began to crave.

the other day i noticed a couple cherry trees in the yard

and promptly asked the landlord if we could pick some.

sure thing! oh they are so yummy.

Happy 4th of July

have a lovely 4th!

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diy headband

A few weeks ago my friend Sarah and I hit up some cute shops in SLC. While we were in town we made the requisite visit to Anthropologie. We fell in love with this headband, but not the price. I figured we could probably makes something similar for a lot less. After some searching I found this tutorial. It was really easy to follow and we had a great time making them. It took about a half hour to make and the total price = $3.00 per headband. Sweet!