Buzz...

Inspiration really can come from anywhere... so hopefully you wont find it too odd that that this post was inspired by Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream - the previously discontinued and now newly-released *Vanilla Honey flavor to be exact!

There is a bit of a history to this all actually.  When I was a girl my sister and I were not allowed to eat sugar (this is probably why I have such a sweet-tooth now).  Fortunately for us the only exception my Mom made to this was a rare and savored trip to the Haagen-Dazs shop where we always delighted in a scoop of Vanilla Honey in a waffle cone.   What heaven!  My Mom, sister, and I have often mused wistfully after our beloved Honey Vanilla... so you can imagine our extreme delight yesterday when we found Haagen-Dazs carrying it again!  Of course we had to try it immediately... and I am happy to report that it is every bit as exceptional as I remember from over 20 years ago!  Thank you Haagen-Dazs!

*Haagen-Dazs has re-released this flavor for a limited time with proceeds going to fund research to protect disappearing honey bee populations.  You can see more about their mission here. There you have it! xox Ez

-Cotton Sateen Dress by Orla Kiely
-Giani Bini "Goldy" Heels at Dillard's
-Vintage Wallpaper Memo Pad in Deco at SmittenKitten

5 Things

5 things I love right now:

• Letter Openers from Horchow (wouldn't these make amazing gifts)
• Epice Cotton Scarf from Auto
• Dear Diary print by Caitlin Shearer at Pepperminte
• (Very Kate Spade looking but with a friendlier price tag)  Drawstring Small Straw Clutch from Nine West
• Sunlight Earrings from Madame Bijoux

Enjoy the next couple of days!  I'll see you all again on Monday! xox Ez

D.I.Y. Wedding Bouquet

Since I started the day off with a post about affordable weddings... I thought I'd continue on that theme and show you this very simple D.I.Y. bouquet I put together today. 
All you need are flowers within your color palette, an elastic band,  a beautiful ribbon, and a glittery little bauble.
For a more expensive look try grouping several different flower varieties with a similar hue (look for an assortment of shapes and textures that will play nicely off one another)... or stick to one type grouped tightly together for a sweet and simply, chic look.

For this example I picked up two packs of beautiful daffodils from my local Trader Joe's (less then $4 for all of them).  I pulled the flowers apart and then reassembled them together to give the bouquet the shape I wanted.  Then I rubber-banded the stems in the center (under where the ribbon is), wrapped and tied a length of velvet ribbon around the band (only $1.75 from a local craft supply shop), and finished the whole thing off with a sweet little earring that I picked up at a thrift store (only $1.50 for the pair).  Tada!  Easy and pretty... don't you think?!

Daily Wear...

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had a fun and restful weekend!

So... this post is a realistic look at my personal day-to-day style.  I figured it was about time I set the record straight, since I've
received a lot of comments about my apparent "girliness."  And while
there is absolutely nothing wrong with being girly... people who know
me in my day-to-day life would never label me as such.

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but I'm a pretty laid-back, no frills sort of girl.  Yes, I went to school for fashion design, but my daily look generally consists of a pair of jeans, a cotton tank or tee, a unique piece of jewelry (generally handmade or vintage - if I'm feeling spiffy), a cute but functional bag, and flats, flip-flops or similarly effortless footwear.  Are you all shocked?!  I mean realistically, there's not much reason to dress to the nines when you spend the majority of your day in front of a computer, right!

So... while we're airing the closet out... why don't you leave a comment below and tell me what you wear on a daily basis.  Do you have any fashion crutches?  Are you a girly-girl, laid back Boheme, sophisticated fashion maven, vintage loving fashionista, etc.?  I wanna know!

{FIND IT}
-Crewneck Tissue Tee from J.Crew
-Anemone Necklace by Paper Flower Girl
-Mossimo Printed Tote Bag - Tan / Natural at Target
-Brooke Slingback Wedges from Delias... I love these shoes so much I just bought them yesterday!
-AE Straight Leg Jean from American Eagle

The Perfect Bag

Someone with a fatter wallet then I... I beg you to please buy this perfect bag before I dip into my camera savings to get it.  Look at that color... the massive and useful pockets: perfect for magazines and more (I think my laptop would fit in there too)!  I want it so fiercely it hurts... ack!

DrikaB is always creating stunning bags, so check her sold item gallery for a further sampling of her enormous talent... and keep a lookout for her new creations.  They sell pretty fast!