Crazy for Coral - Stella & Dot Coral Collection

Stella & Dot is speaking to my heart with their new coral collection.  

Below are a few of my favorite pieces from the collection.

These may be the prettiest gold hoops I have EVER seen. LOVE times ten.

Love these colors together!

All images and items found on Stella & Dot's website

Recent Loves

A few recent things I am loving... 

 I'm loving my new blog header!  Brittney, from A Cut Above Boutique, and I were talking on gchat the other day and I randomly mentioned that I would love to have a new blog header and the next thing I knew she had whipped one up for me.  Thanks Brittney, I love it!

 I'm sure y'all have seen this around on some blogs/Pinterest, (Lindsay at Vineyard Loveknots posted about it) but I have to give it my own shoutout as well.  First good thing about it, it's a seashell.  Second good, no great thing about it is that it has a bottle opener on the back of it!!  Beautiful and practical. I love it!

Target Coral Book Ends

I got these bookends from Target and I think they look like they are worth way more than $19.99.  They look fabulous with some colored books in between them!

Old Navy Mint Jeans

Old Navy has mint jeans!! I am a big fan of the Old Navy Rockstar jeans.  I have a red and black pair and love the way they fit.  I saw these in person and love them.  They are a brighter mint, but so pretty!

The next few things are from Anthropologie.. As always, their summer collection is on point!

Anthropolgie Sea Star Ring

This ring is so classy and beautiful!

Anthropologie Ocean Glimpse Plate

How pretty are these plates?  If they ever go on sale, they are mine!

Anthropologie Stork Trinket Dish

This would add the perfect nautical touch to a dresser or bathroom! 

Anthropolgie Turtle Trinket Dish

How cute is this little guy...

Sea-Inspired Clutches

My oh my, I love these sea-inspired clutches.... 

MudPie Sealife Medallion Clutch

I love these two clutches.  Either would pair along perfectly with white pants and sundresses for nights out in the summer.  I think I need one... my birthday is coming up...

MudPie Coral Straw Clutch

 I have this clutch and I love it! It goes with so many things. 

MudPie Striped Straw Clutch

Love the black and gold detailing on this one!  It would look really good with a black maxi dress or sundress.

Isola Bella Coral Linen Clutch

I love this for obvious reasons...  I would probably rock this thing in the winter time I would love it so much.

Isola Bella Starfish Linen Clutch

Lobster Clutch

Anthropologie Anchor Clutch

Pricey but beautiful!

Have you seen any nautical clutches?  If so, let me know!

Weekend Recap

This past weekend I went to one of my favorite places, Morehead City, (have y'all caught on that my favorite places are all beach towns?) to visit my friend Kristen.  We soaked in some sunshine, did a little shopping, and a lot of socializing.

It was absolutely beautiful on Saturday and we went out on the boat.  There were tons of jellyfish washed up on the shore.  I, of course, think they are pretty little creatures. (But I know I wouldn't think that if I got stung by one...)

 

 

More to come on my coral tunic later!

I got this Lilly P Elsa top on RLL a few weeks ago and am in a heated search for a white cotton Elsa top (they only make the silk ones now) in a XS.  If you see any or ever sell yours if you have one, let me know!!

We had a lot of fun, but I didn't take enough pictures.  I'll be sure to get more when I go back to MHC for Memorial Day!!

All Things Southern - Guest Post

Today you can find me over at Belle in the City guest posting while Sarah is in Charleston!!  I'm talking about all things southern... 

Blair Waldorf's Eyeshadow

Recently on Gossip Girl there is one thing that I have been loving.  It ain't the storyline, it isn't Serena trying to be Gossip Girl, and it CERTAINLY isn't Dan and Blair dating (I mean really....why do they think we like this? and PLEASE Dan, cut your hair, I cannot deal with your scraggly, wanna-be-literary look much longer)  

The thing I am loving about Gossip Girl is Blair Waldorf''s amazing eyeshadow.  I mean that girl could make anything look good, and I'm sure she's been rocking colored eyeshadow the whole time the series has been on, but I just now am really noticing it.

I love the look of the purple color below.  But I am about 100% sure that if I tried to rock it I could not pull it off like she does.  I mean I have purple eyeshadow at home, you know the ones in those large eyeshadow pallettes, that I have NEVER dared to touch except maybe for Halloween, but after seeing her rock it, there is a good chance I might be trying it soon. 

and here is another recent example of Blair's fabulous eyeshadow.  It's hard to see here, but this golden color was really pretty and popped on TV. 

I am very close to emailing Possessionista to see if she can find out what colors these are!!

Have y'all ever tried bold colors of eyeshadow?  If so, help a sister out!  Which ones are good?

Two of My Favorite Things (and one not so favorite thing)

I named this post "Two of My Favorite Things" because I am about to talk about the color navy and my favorite shoe, Mr. Jack Roger.  Literally two of my favorite things (right up there with football, the color coral, french fries, potato chips, the coast, and summertime)

I spied these bad boys a couple of weeks ago and CANNOT stop thinking about them.... (Maybe I missed that they've made solid navy Jack Rogers before, but I don't remember ever seeing them)

Jack Rogers Cabo Navy

What do y'all think of these?  I'm trying to think of how often I would wear them...  I had been thinking about getting a black pair to mix in with my metallics, but then I saw these... and I mean if I'm going to get a dark color, why not get navy??

They would certainly look good with the loads of coral I have in my closet.  With pink, orange, aqua, and 99% of the nautical items I own.  and they'd look good with white pants and shorts.
 
and while we are on the subject of Jack Rogers, I actually cannot wear them at the moment because of this small mishap that's on my foot. This would be the not so favorite thing.

(yes, my shower curtain is coral!!)

 A word to the wise.  If you own a floor length mirror, and it has came out of the frame (1st red flag), throw the durn thing away.  (I'm probably the only person who would keep this)  A few weeks ago I was trying to straighten my hair and because it takes like 30 minutes I sit in front of a floor length mirror to do it.  and while I was getting the mirror out from under my bed (it's under there because it's ugly, 2nd red flag) I pulled it into my foot and sliced it pretty good.  The stitches are now out, butttt it's infected. (The picture I shared with you above is mild compared to what it's looking like right now)  Due to the whole mirror slicing foot incident and the placement of the straps, I cannot wear my beloved Jack Rogers right now.  Wearing closed-toed shoes while it's 80 degrees in late April is driving me crazy, but I keep telling myself it's just temporary.  

Dear right foot, please get better before Friday because we are going to the beach and I know you don't want to make me rock closed-toed flats at the beach! I don't want to have to force you if you're not ready, so let's go ahead and get better for the sake of nautical fashion. 

Kindly, your owner Jana