love obsessed jewelry.

i am definitely love obsessed with stacy dill's hand painted neon rhinestone jewelry. each piece is one of a kind, inspired by the designs of the vintage jewelry stacy uses to create them.

the fun pop of neon would be the perfect modern accent to a simple, classic dress or a t-shirt and jeans. definitely on my must-have list for spring!

cute spring jewelry on the cheap.

looking to update your look with on-trend jewelry for spring... but don't have a huge budget? look no further than forever 21, my go-to spot for inexpensive, super cute accessories.

i'm really digging their spring jewelry collection this year, and - ready for this? - none of these pieces are over $10. score!

clockwise from top left:

colorful pyramid bracelets, $5.80 each

geometric gem studs, $4.80

fringe statement necklace, $8.80

floral knuckle ring, $4.80

neon pink tribal choker, $5.80

painted bangles, $6.80

floral stud earring set, $4.80

geo crescent necklace, $5.80

lacquer triangle cuff, $7.80

fashion finds... may flowers

{floral wall hanging from banner babe}

happy may everyone! may is one of my favorite months... it always promises beautiful weather and lots of smiles around here :)

check out my newest fashion finds, inspired by the month of may.

xoxo,

lesley

fashion finds... april showers

{photo by teeny tiny turkey}

i know it's not quite april yet... but it's been pouring here all weekend, so i was inspired to put together a collection of rainy day wardrobe essentials. click here to check them out!

xoxo,

lesley

fashion finds... mellow yellow

{growing sunshine print from everyday moments}

daffodils and forsythia bushes are always the first things to bloom around here, and their shock of bright yellow color signals the arrival of spring. click here to check out my latest fashion finds, inspired by the color of the season!

xoxo,

lesley

fashion finds... signs of spring

{photo by jayembee}

it's beginning to look a lot like spring! after a brutal winter on the east coast, this weekend gave me a taste of what's to come. click here to see some of my fave fashion picks for when spring finally arrives in full bloom.

xoxo,

lesley

splurge vs. steal . . . spring picnic

spring is just around the corner!  even though temperatures here are still on the brink of freezing, i suddenly have an uncontrollable urge to pack up all my sweaters and wool coats and fill my closet with lighter clothes that give me that breezy, not-a-care-in-the-world look.  so, in honor of the change of seasons, i give you two looks - one affordable and one... um, not so affordable - inspired by a picnic in the park on the perfect spring day.

tee: $78, from vince

linen shorts: alice & olivia, $92.99 from bluefly

scarf: tdm design, $100 from bluefly

wood bangles: $158 and $178, from coach

bag: marni, $600 from net-a-porter

shoes: stuart weitzman, $395 from endless

total = $1,601.99

tee: $29.99, from anthropologie

linen shorts: $19.90, from forever 21

scarf: kirra, $14.50 from pacsun

wood bangles: $36, from shimmer and stone 

and $9.95, from fantasy jewelry box

bag: hayden-harnett, $49.99 from target

shoes: $19.80, from go jane

total = $180.13

xoxo,

lesley

spring is almost here!

daylight savings time... for me, the unofficial start of spring! new haven is finally starting to thaw out, and that extra hour of daylight just makes me feel like there's so much time in the day! i can't wait til the leaves start to come out and i can turn off the heat and open all the windows.

this time of year just makes me feel inspired. so i have been doing something i haven't done in a long time... drawing! i am working on some mixed media illustrations that i hope to offer up as prints in my shop in the near future. expect to see some flowers, birds, and other symbols of spring popping up soon!

in honor of the change of seasons, i also did a bit of etsy shopping. here is what i bought:

this amazing rayon challis cloche from lizareitz. i have had my eye on it for a while, and i can't wait to rock it every day this spring :)

this lovely pillow from appetitehome, which is really going to brighten up my couch!

that's all for now, happy almost-spring everyone!

xoxo,

lesley