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Kitchen Spring Refresh with Williams Sonoma & Pottery Barn

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I love decorating my home. Ever since I was a kid I was always rearranging my room. Now that I have my own house to play around with…let’s just say I change things A LOT. In my defense, I have slowed down. As I begin to uncover the depths of interior decorating and narrow in/shuffle through to find my own taste, things are coming together. Making your house a home is a process they say. Takes time.

Over the last few years, the kitchen and dining room has peaked my interest more and more. I have come to learn about myself that I love a good dish or drinking glass. I have also uncovered that I am not alone in that via The Beautiful Table Settings of America Facebook group I am now in. (I am not sure if anything screams “I am a millennial” more…)

It all started with my grandmother’s china. A 2020 version of me, moving into my first home, swearing off china cabinets and anything in them until…she gifted me her china as a housewarming of course! It took a little while but eventually I came around.

My latest refresh this year was to some of our everyday dish ware. I fell in love with Williams Sonoma’s Famille Rose collection. The pattern has quite a bit of history behind it which is also very interesting. The colors are beautiful, and really bring some brightness to an early spring day. They have a lot of serve ware pieces and beautiful canisters to be displayed on a kitchen counter and it really makes things more lively and colorful.

I also fell in love with Pottery Barn’s Monique Lhuillier Juliana dinnerware collection. The pieces remind me of a flower which I thought would be the perfect white base for any mixing and matching on a table scape. My mom gifted me this set for my birthday last month. It is so classic & timeless and will last me forever. I love it! (Thanks Mom)

From there I decided I discovered Bordallo Pinherio. If you know anything about dishes and china, especially if you are from the south, you know this brand and what it is that they are known for. That’s right, you guessed it, I have started adding some cabbage pieces to these beautiful whites, florals, and colors. It is the perfect pop of green.

The last & best addition to this table-scape is actually something I stumbled upon in my grandmother’s china cabinet. It was the perfect finishing touch and so sentimental to have a piece of her at my spring table. These amber glass sunflower dessert bowls.

The way everything can be mixed, matched all throughout spring makes my heart so happy. I love all the patterns, colors, ode to florals, and vegetables. I know these pieces will remain with me throughout my life. It was the perfect kitchen, spring refresh from Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn. Hope you think so too.

Happy Spring!

-A

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Best Coats for Fall

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My favorite time of year is here! It’s finally FALL. Today I am going to be sharing some of the best coats for the fall season. Now I will start this off by saying I may or may not have a coat problem (ask my husband); but I have had most of these pieces in my closet for years (still doesn’t stop me from adding more, in various color options LOL). They are true staple pieces that you will have in your closet for years to come, which in my opinion, is a true justification if I ever heard one. I will also be throwing in a few options that I have my eye on this season as well. If you are in the market for the best coats for fall, you came to the right place.

One of the things that I love most about wrapping up summer and entering into cooler temperatures is adding layers when you are getting dressed. Layering can be tricky but as I have gotten older, I have found a strong appreciation for it. Wanna wear sweats to the grocery store? Throw a wool topcoat over top in the same color-way as said sweats, add a cute crossbody, and the world will never know you just woke up and rolled out of bed. How’s that for being “effortlessly put together?”

When choosing a coat I always like to look at material. I live on the east coast and because we experience colder temperatures in the fall and winter, I like to make sure that my coat will not only look cute but actually keep me warm. When it comes to winter coats, I spare no expense for that warmth factor. In the fall, you or I can get away with some budget friendly options since its not THAT cold yet. I have found that one of the best places to get coats for both fall and winter is J.Crew (not the outlet). You can get a chic, quality coat, that is actually warm, and is not upwards of a thousand dollars. Snag it during one of their sales and you hit the sweet spot.

Top coats are having a moment right now along with field jackets, trench coats, and quilted jackets. Below are some great options by category. Most of which I own or will own very soon.

Wool/Cashmere Coats:

Trench Style Coats:

Quilted Fall Jackets:

Vests:

Field Jackets:

Shopping, Style

J. Crew Spring New Arrivals

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With Monday bringing the beginning of Spring, it has brought about a breath of fresh air for me. I am counting down the days until warmer weather. We are in day two of 60 degree weather and I am already dusting off the list of outdoor projects my Husband and I want to get done this spring/summer season. With all things spring on the horizon, It has also got me engrossed in spring fashion for the 2023 season. One of my favorite brands is making the most perfect comeback. I can’t get enough of J. Crew’s spring new arrivals and I have already started adding pieces from my wishlist to my closet.

Recently entering my 30s (still in shock), I am focusing more on building a wardrobe filled with quality, timeless pieces that can take me through the next decade of my life and all that it brings. I have always been someone who loves a good outfit and these spring new arrivals from J. Crew give that chic, put together, classic style that I have always loved.

A lot of these pieces are the ones that (in my opinion) will never go out of style. J. Crew has done a good job paying tribute to the classics. I know this has me and a lot of other people excited, and impressed. I have been a bit of a costal grandmother (if you will) since my early 20s so I am definitely not mad about this type of style coming back around. Its very elegant, polished, and a good everyday style for whatever stage of life you are in.

My favorites would have to be the shoes. Really classic silhouettes of shoe and some with a fun twist like those brown loafers! (next on my list) I have already gotten my hands on the slingback heels and slingback flats. I love the color combination and the mix of leather with Italian Linen. They will be perfect for spring and summer.

Another fun piece I got thus far was the signet ring, I got it for my pinky as a nice trial to see if a pinky ring is something I would like to invest in down the line. It is something I have never tried before, but I have to say, I do love it!

If I didn’t already have a black bag in this shape, I would totally get this Edie bag. This bag is a re-edition from old school J. Crew back from about 10 years ago at this point. I loved it then and I love it even more now. Italian leather at a really affordable price point. It really is such a great everyday bag.

The last honorable mention in my favorites for spring is this Lady Jacket. I have the black one and I have already worn it multiple times since I got my hands on it. This jacket buttoned up, with a pair of Levis, and some slingback heels is the coolest everyday look. It is quickly becoming a go-to in my outfit rotation.

I will have some other J. Crew spring new arrivals below because everything is too good! I can’t wait to see what else comes out over the coming months. If you are looking for a good starting place to get those versatile, elevated basic pieces I highly recommend checking out J. Crew.

Happy Spring!

-A

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