Petting Zoos, Picnics, and Parties... Oh My!

This weekend we're celebrating the birthdays

of two of our best friends, Michael and Emma!

Thankfully, the weather has been

beautiful

all weekend and has allowed

so many outdoor birthday

activities!

Picnics and petting zoos included!

After months of being cooped up inside

all day, is has been

wonderful to get outside and

celebrate our friends in the sunshine!

Hope your weekend is going as well

as ours!

Love,

Caroline

Reasons to be Happy

 Things that have been

inspiring me

lately:

 Love,

Caroline


Source 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4, Source 5

o is for orange

alright guys, i know that it seems like every post lately has been  sunset-hued, and i'm sorry for the monotony, but i'm really in love with those colors (which is obvious). anyway...my nails look ridiculous, so i have to go fix that, but i promise that tomorrow's post isn't going to be orange. :) 


happy wednesday!


love,
katy

One Day Without Shoes

Look a your feet right now.

Are they barefoot?

Maybe they should be!

Today is the TOMS sponsored One Day Without Shoes.

A day in which you are encouraged to walk around

barefoot in order to raise awareness about the

millions of people who walk around

without shoes everyday. 

This makes them at a high risk for

infections and diseases. 

You can help by purchasing shoes

from the TOMS company.

Not only are the the most comfortable shoes 

you will ever own,

trust me,

but you will be giving a pair of shoes

to someone who doesn't have any.

Love,

Caroline

n is for nectarine

alright guys, finally my post and the weather have reached an agreement! bright and sunny! :) off to change the world!


happy tuesday!


love,
katy

m is for mango

so i'll admit, my alphabet posts totally pale in comparison to the babies, but i'm excited to keep them going for a little while longer. i really loved this post's color combinations - specifically that spicy orange and Sprite-y qualities. (too bad Missouri's weather didn't get the message about my zesty spring post and it's rainy and nasty today.) 


happy monday!


love,
katy

Hipster Hooligans!

Yesterday Katy showcased some

wardrobe options for my nephews when

they're a little bit older.

But who says Miles and Ollie have to wait

a while before being hipsters?

I think the onesies are completely adorable!

Nothing is more hipster than a handlebar mustache,

and I know Kate has a particular fondness

for gnomes. ;)

The monkey beanie is just too adorable to pass up

and the shoes (while they may have to wait a bit for those),

look like they're made for an

academic in the making!

All of these choices have my stamp

of approval!

Love,

Caroline

Miles and Ollie :)

for trendsetting baby Miles :)

for polished baby Ollie :)

love,
(kinda-aunt) katy

Pleats Please!

Recently, I have been seeing

pleats everywhere!

And don't worry,

you don't have to look like

a cheerleader when wearing pleats!

But you are guaranteed to look

bubbly, springy, and happy

if you slip yourself into one of

these adorable numbers!

Now that it's April and Spring

(finally!) might be here to stay,

celebrate and sport

some pleats!

Love,

Caroline

l is for lemon

alright dudes and dudettes, l is for lemon, enjoy, happy friday, yada yada yada. 


love,
katy

Be Baby-Friendly!

Because I just became an aunt

(I still can't believe it!!)

I thought I would do a baby friendly post!

Playing with little kids is kind of

awesome, but it does require

certain type of clothes.

(i.e. no dangly jewelry, easy clothes that are machine

washable, and flats!)

But that doesn't mean you can't look cute!

Love,

Caroline

babies!!!

first off, congratulations to Kate and Sean on the fabulous Oliver and Miles :) 
if i could instantly send a little gift basket all the way to California, this is definitely what would be in it. (the piggy bank might be a little much, i know...)


yay again and happy thursday!


love,
katy 

Tiny Tots

I became an aunt today!

My sister gave birth to two beautiful

baby boys this morning and named them

Miles John

and

Oliver Driggs

This is my first time being an aunt

and I couldn't be more excited!

Congratulations to

my sister and her husband!

I can't wait to see the

tiny tots!

Love,

Caroline

k is for kiwi

speedy quick post so I can go study!


happy wednesday!


love,
katy

j is for jalepeno

hola guys, here's the j post :) sorry about my quotes earlier, i was trying to make a wallpaper for my computer and i felt like sharing!


happy studying!


love,
katy

Coffee Filter Pom-Poms

So this weekend I spent

six hours dyeing coffee filters.

Yes. You heard me correctly.

Six hours.

Dying coffee filters.

For my on campus job, I help out with a lot of events

and I absolutely love it.

Sometimes, this requires me to dye coffee filters.

For six hours.

Thankfully, this includes hanging out with some of my

best friends for six hours, so it's not really so bad.

All in all, we dyed 4,000 coffee filters

a plethora of bright colors.

In the end they are going to make these

delightful pompoms for an event.

I hope to show you all our 

finished product as soon as we

string and hang these beauties!

You can find the directions for these here,

but between you and me,

I have some revisions to this process that will

make things easier!

I'll be sure to give you these tips

when I post the finish products!

Love,

Caroline

i is for indian corn

alright dudes, here's another stretch on the food-alphabet theme, but i think it ended up surprisingly well. I love the juxtaposition of the fall hues in summer pieces and I especially love the sparkly gold eyeshadow (shout out to my shimmery Amber for her lovely use of gold and/or glitter almost every day of the week) and the tiger-eye jewelry making kit (hello, craft time - shout out to my lovely fellow craft-addict Rachel). 


hope this brightens up your monday!


love,
katy

Spring > Snow

So, even though it snowed yesterday,

I'm still in spring mode.

So, here are five springy things that I'm craving

right now!

Source

I have been obsessed with this skirt

on ModCloth for a week or

two now! It reminds me of a skirt

my dear friend Amber bought while

we were vintage shopping a few weeks ago!

It just makes me want to go have a picnic!

Source

I love the idea of hats.

I think they look absolutely adorable on some people,

but I've never really been one to

sport them myself.

Something like this, however, may turn me around!

It seems like the ideal way to keep

that springy-sunshine out of your eyes!

Source

I will always love a nice clean button-up,

and this shirt is no different.

It's a perfect basic for a spring/summer wardrobe.

Source

Though I am very much a night owl and

NOT a morning person (just ask Katy),

this adorable Good Morning pillow

from etsy might make my mornings a bit

more enjoyable...

especially if I wasn't waking up to snow in

late March!

Source

Another etsy find,

this canvas and leather clutch

seems to me like the perfect way to round out

a preppy spring ensemble!

Here's hoping that I can use some of these springy pieces

before summer gets here!

Love,

Caroline

h is for honeydew

alright guys, so this weekend has been an absolute blast (just thought you'd like an update since i've been hit-and-run blogging). i'd sincerely hoped that there would not be snow  when i got to this post because it's so springy, but alas, missouri just won't take a hint. 


hope you have a smashing sunday!


love,
katy

g is for guava

hey all, i'm studying like a crazy person, so this is (unfortunately) another super speedy post. more tomorrow :)


have a splendid Saturday!


love,
katy

f is for fig

okay everyone, this is getting more and more random, i realize, but i sincerely loved this post. this is such a great color and i can't think of one person who couldn't completely rock it. the universally flattering rich brick tones are best suited for early autumn days, but i personally indulge in this hot hue the entire year. 


have a fabulous friday!


love,
katy

Walking on Sunshine!

Every three months, like clockwork,

I break my sunglasses.

I step on them.

The lenses pop out.

Someone sits on my purse when they're in it.

Whatever.

I know it's my fault, I'm careless with my sunglasses,

but because I'm so careless, I've never bought a

pair of sunglasses that cost more than $20.

That doesn't mean I don't lust after them!

Anyone else unlucky with sunglasses?

Have you had luck with reforming?

Love,

Caroline

e is for eggplant

 
alright guys, back to the five million alphabet posts...i really liked the rich purple of the blackberry post so much that i did it again.... enjoy :)


happy thursday!


love, 
katy

happy birthday, Laura!

well, it's taken all day, but i'm finally wishing my lovely sorority sister and favorite random-chat-initiator Laura :)
I hope you've had a fabulous birthday!

love,
katy

pretty and polished post

this post is for my lovely role model and sorority sister Kathryn per her request for a few suggestions for the fashionable college grad :)

the first outfit i put together uses one of my favorite tricks: a dress and cardigan (or blazer) combo. it's so much more comfortable but gives the same synchronized effect as a suit. i went with simple jewels, a prim and proper watch, and a roomy bag to top off this look. (i chose this color combination because i wanted to show off Kathryn's gorgeous red hair and peachy complexion.)

the next look is a little more daring, but equally as pretty. i focused on little feminine details with a big punch of color to keep the outfit youthful.

my third choice focuses on clean lines and unique pieces that dazzle separately and together. i love the powerful red and neutral navy combo for a bolder look.

and finally, just because i couldn't resist, i put together a lilly pulitzer ensemble for a casual, pretty look. (i haven't gotten a chance to try the perfumes, but they sound divine, so i had to include them as well.)


stay tuned for another personalized post later today!


(hope this helped you out, Kathryn!)


have a wonderful wednesday!


love, 
katy