JEZEBEL MAGAZINE!

I'm SO excited to have been featured as an Atlanta blogger in Jezebel magazine this month! You can check out the blogger profile here. :) Very honored and stoked to be named one of Atlanta's "chicest fashion bloggers". A huge thanks to Jezebel for the feature!

WEAR: LOFT LIGHT

One thing that is on my "must-have" list for when we start looking to buy a house is ALOT of beautiful, natural lighting. Not only is it perfect for photos, but it just looks and feels happy. I loved this loft in Savannah. The sun was shining in beautifully from all of the windows around the space. I think we'll plan to stay here again next time we visit.

Recently, I've really leaned towards more of the neutral color tones, but every once in awhile I love mixing patterns and color. And I'm always looking for a good excuse to wear crazy pants. ;)

Wearing: 1// Sky Blue Sweater - H&M 2// White Tank - Target 3// Floral Pants - Target 4// Spotted Shoes - UO 5// Studs - Forever21 6// Turquoise Rings & Midi Rings - UO

FANCY SHMANCY: MAY WISHLIST

1// Bath & Body Works Candles - This past Saturday, my sister and I had a little shopping date and we were sure to make a stop at Bath & Body Works. I've been having an urge to fill my home with candles lately, so I took some time to smell their 3-wick candles and...omg. They smell amazing. The Market Peach, Summertime S'mores, and Gelato were my favorites. I didn't end up buying any (even though they were on sale!) but I'm definitely putting these on my birthday wish-list.

2// Pacifica Perfume - I've never owned a bottle of perfume before. My husband is super sensitive to strong smells (especially floral ones) and I've always preferred the lighter smell of a body spray. However, I'm always drawn to beautiful perfume bottles and wishing I could find a scent that is light and sweet and not too overbearing. I've really enjoyed some of Pacifica's scents lately and found this bottle of Indian Coconut Nectar and I'm hooked! I think this still acts more like a body spray than a perfume as far as length of scent goes, but the smell is divine! I'm also kinda obsessed with coconut.

3// Sexy Peel Soap by LUSH - I'm a self proclaimed Lushie. I can never leave that store with one thing! I even had a moment this weekend where I deeply considered a job offer from them, but had to turn it down because I'm doing Maiedae (and loving it!). BUT I sure would love that discount! And I love telling people about it. Maybe I'll find some extra time on my hands during the holidays? Unlikely. ;) I've been eyeing this soap for a couple of shopping trips now and finally got them to cut me a slice. It smells like lemon, sugary perfection.

4// Porefessional by Benefit - Benefit wins the award for adorable packaging and clever marketing. I spent several minutes oooing over their booth in Ulta the other day and had the chance to try out this pore corrector/primer goddess of love. The texture is very silky and light and I've heard great reviews on it so far...on my birthday list? Yes please!

5// Rifle Paper Co. Stationary - Because everything in their shop is beautiful and because I really need to write some thank-you cards! My sister-in-law is the best at doing this for everything and I need to get  with the program. I think I'll start with these cards. ;)

6// Salted Caramel Sauce by Sweeteeth - I first discovered this company in Greenville at a hand-makers festival and immediately bought their caramel sauce. It's SO yummy. Especially on popcorn, apples, vanilla bean ice cream, or better yet...hot apple crisp with vanilla bean ice cream and hot salted caramel goodness drizzled all over the place.

WEEKLY WRAP-UP

We have been crazy busy with Maiedae this week; working on client designs, launching my new blog design, and preparing for The Maiedae Mixer on June 1st! We had some plans to work this weekend but ended up canceling them to rest. We try NOT to work on the weekends, but recently it's been a lot of go-go-go, so I'm glad we called it and took a little break. It's important to push back a little before you get to the burn out stage of doing something you love.

My parents went out of town this weekend for a short trip so I've been house-sitting and spending time with my little sister all weekend. We both share an undeniable love for beauty products and spent the whole day shopping, buying Mother's Day gifts and talking about which concealer is the best. ;) Love spending time with her.

Next week won't be a full week for me. On Thursday, I'm taking some vacation days and going with my husband and another couple to Tennessee for our three year wedding anniversaries! I am SO excited. I love mini vacations and I'm stoked that we get to go out of town to celebrate our anniversary this year. I'm also having a hard time believing that on the 14th we will have been married for 3 years! Time sure whips on by doesn't it? I'll be 25 in July and thinking about being in my mid-twenties is crazy! Thankfully I still get asked if I'm in college, so it's all good. ;)

Snapshot(s) of the Week: I got a little behind on my photo snapping this week so I'm going to share some of my favorite memories from April for this week's Snapshots. 1// Loved this weekend with friends in Atlanta. The weather was perfect! 2// Shot a favorites video with my sister. 3// Went to Savannah with Jenny for a Maiedae retreat and to celebrate her coming on board full-time! 4// Planning, crafting, and prepping for the Maiedae Mixer.

5 Favorite Posts:
* 20 Ways to Kick Sugar to the Curb - MindBodyGreen 
* Things I've Used Up - Essie Button
* Ethereal Outfit Ideas - The Maiedae Mixer 
* 7 Blogs that Will Make You A Better Blogger - IFB
* Avocado Coconut Ice Cream - Design*Sponge

Favorite Blog/Site of the Week:
* Gettin Pretty - One of my favorite friends, Leah, recently started a new blog about natural health, beaut, and fashion. Leah is a full-time author and administrator for Maiedae AND is super talented at everything. This is one of my favorite topics to read about and I can't wait to learn from her experience!

Inspiring Me this Week:
Loving how this new design is inspiring me to blog! A fresh space can do wonders for inspiration.

3 Things About Yours Truly: 
* Fish and plants are two things I'm not gifted at keeping alive.
* I have a bad habit of popping my knuckles.
* If I had extra time on my hands I would totally work at LUSH. In a heart-beat.