flickr favorites . . . sweet jessie

see more eye candy on sweet jessie's photostream.

xoxo,

lesley

fashion finds . . . independence day

{necklace by rachelle d.}

happy monday everyone!

can you believe the fourth of july is almost here? the summer has been going by so quickly! i plan on enjoying the holiday weekend in style... check out my patriotic fashion finds over at papernstitch!

new blog name!

it's official... i've changed my blog name from 315thomas to xoxo, lesley!

that means the url has also changed... the new web address is:

www.xoxolesley.blogspot.com

please update your bookmarks and blog readers so we can stay in touch!

new blog header + bon weekend!

happy friday everyone!

today i was inspired by the incredible free clipart downloads i discovered on pugly pixel... so i decided to create a new blog header. what do you think of the new look? i'm thinking about changing the name of my blog, so i'm moving in a slightly new direction :)

let me know what you think, and enjoy your weekend!

xoxo,
lesley

textile necklaces by autumn davidson

click here to see more of autumn's whimsical, statement-making creations.

xoxo,

lesley

featured on greedy girl!

i was so thrilled to see that the lovely caroline of greedy girl featured my photography on her blog this morning! click here to see the feature... and perhaps a special treat for caroline's blog readers :)

xoxo,

lesley

yaghie

i'm loving the bright, happy home decor from yaghie... everyone could use a little more color in their life, right?

xoxo,

lesley

crocheted butterflies

how sweet are these hand-crocheted alpaca butterflies from oeuf? these delicate beauties would be perfect in a sewing room or a modern nursery.

xoxo,

lesley

best shoes for summer

one of my favorite things about summer? getting to buy cute new shoes. actually, that's one of my favorite things about every season, but i digress :)

there's tons of adorable, colorful, fun footwear to be had this summer... here are some of my faves.

not only do these ballet flats by corso como look super comfy, but they also come in a rainbow of juicy summer colors! and get this... the soles are foldable, and each pair comes with a matching storage bag you can throw in your carry-on. the perfect companion for all your summer vacation adventures! corso como "festive" flat, $60. bonus - use the code REALSIMPLE and get 20% off until the end of june!

i've always been a fan of TOMS and their one-for-one philosophy, but these new wedges are by far the cutest shoes they've ever offered. i'm loving the nautical-inspired striped canvas and pastel sherbet colors. you really can't go wrong with these... a pair of chic summer espadrilles will never go out of style, and neither will helping out people in need. TOMS wedges, $69.

these "switch flops" by lindsay phillips are pure genius! start with a basic pair of flops like the beige ones above, then mix and match adorable embellishments to create endless summer looks. the styles shown above are just a few of literally hundreds of possible combinations! the basic flip flops are $24 each, and changeable embellishments run $12 a pair. click here to see more options!

xoxo,

lesley

fashion finds . . . prairie chic

{photo from plastic_heart}

it is officially here... happy summer everyone! click here to check out my first fashion finds post of the season :)

xoxo,

lesley