Blue and White Find!

For the past year I've been lusting after all things blue and white chinoiserie. Vases and lamps in this chic style are my favorites and I've been continually inspired by beautiful homes and stores that use these pieces. I just love a blue and white chinoiserie vase with bright flowers popping out of the top. See some of my design inspiration below before I reveal my great find from the weekend!

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{Black and Spiro always has some great blue and white vignettes}

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{Designer Meg Braff also gets it right}

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{Ralph Lauren gets this preppy look right, of course}

And, now, drumroll please....voila! Here is my pride and joy Goodwill find from the weekend:

 Ok, it's not much considering the build-up, but I'm so proud of finding and buying my first chinoiserie vase and only for $2.99! I put some bright pink peonies in it and can't wait to put it on my yet to be arrived bookshelf. I'll keep you posted as the design comes along, but this is definitely a good omen for my new bedroom!

Fashion Friday: Fall into Cobalt

While blue has always been one of my favorite colors to wear (I'm a blue, black, grey, and white girl), I'm especially loving pops of cobalt blue. I love cobalt as a transitional color from summer to fall since it's bright enough for the end of summer, but also looks great with darker, muted fall tones. Since it is so bright and powerful, just a little pop can add enough OOMPH to your ensemble. Are you also falling in love with cobalt for summer to fall?

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{Can't leave the boys out!}

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{LOVE those gloves! A very sophisticated look}

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{I think flouncy blouses and skinny jeans might be a great fall uniform}

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{Well, look, it's some of my fave colors - black, blue, and grey!}

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{Such a cute outfit; the shoes add a perfect spunky touch}

I hope you all have a great weekend and are as excited for the upcoming fall season as I am! Be sure to head over to Blonde Episodes and check out the other posts for Fashion Friday!

Blue and White

One day, I will copy this table-scape to a T

Tuesdays mean a full day of classes and clubs for me, so they've definitely turned into my Monday. One thing that never fails to brighten up my day, however, is a good dose of blue and white. It's bright, preppy, and makes me think of the ocean (something my desert life is severely lacking AHEM).

Black and Spiro, the Australian (cue Men at Work) design shop from Absolutely Beautiful Things, has some awesome blue and white vignettes. I definitely recommend the blog as well for a good dose of design inspiration.

photo credit: Absolutely Beautiful Things

This store front is an epic WIN. I want to try the pink shades on the blue and white lamp...

photo credit: Absolutely Beautiful Things

Head over to the blog to catch some more blue and white greatness