$15 Skirt to Brighten Your Wardrobe

Check out this skirt from Kmart! I love the color and design.... not to mention the price!

Attention Pencil Pocket Leaf Design Skirt, $15

Turquoise Room Inspirations

The most recent post at Hidden in France almost made me squeal out loud here at my desk. The blog that Corine pointed out, House of Turqouise, is completely decorated to... you guessed it - the color turquoise! Here are a few images that I'm saving for my own personal inspiration as I piece together a room with a color scheme inspired by a dresser that I painted a beautiful color somewhere between turqoise and aqua.

After looking at these pictures and the rest in my folder of inspiration for the room, I've realized there are a few things that I gravitate towards:

• turquoise
• chandeliers
• a light, airy feeling that isn't bare or sparse
• gold accents
• ornate details mixed with some modern elements
• geometric patterns like greek key, lattice, stripes, and quatrefoils
• travel inspired details like maps, globes, and souvenirs

Are there any certain things that immediately draw you to a room or picture?

Summer Steals

If this Liz Claiborne dress didn't look so eerily similar to the ruffle-front Ann Taylor shirt-dress I'm wearing today, I would snap it up in a jiffy. Alas, I'm passing on this $20.99 treasure to you guys.

And for $20.99... you've got a little left over to pick up a few other steals from the sale! Like these bangles for $9.99, or the peony-print cardigan for $29.99.

And finally, if you're in need of cardigans (who can't use another cardigan?!), there are crewneck and belted ones in tons of different colors for just $14.99 and $19.99 a pop.

New Spring Dresses at Ruche

I know I’ve been M.I.A. lately, and I probably will be until the end of the semester, but I had to share these three beautiful dresses that just appeared on the Ruche website! I especially love the Victorian Teapot dress.

victorian teapot dress, $38.99

mango lassi silk tank dress, $45.99

yellow canary flutter dress, $39.99

Colors and Ruffles and Bows, oh my! Spring Ruffle and Bow Dresses for Any Budget

So, by now most of you probably know that I can’t resist anything with a bow or a ruffle. It’s a weakness. Today, I am honoring that weakness with 12 fun and (for the most part) affordable dresses. Enjoy!

flash cotton dress, $168.00 Mambo Sleeve Open Back Dress, $54.00 otto dress, $168.00

As U Wish Bow Back Dress, $78 Apostrophe Ruffle Wrap Dress, $34.99 As U Wish Strapless Taffeta Dress, $72

Ruby Rox Bow Front Tank Dress, $29.90 Kitten Two Tone Dress, $42.50 As U Wish Bow Dress, $68

Pleated Strapless Dress, $59.00 R&K Originals Crinkle Bubble Gold Bow, $29.99 Esley Debutante Dress, $47.00

Money Tree Monday

Chloé top, Kassandra jeans, Pedro Garcia pumps, Kate Spade clutch, Roberto Coin bangle

Library Love

Please excuse my recent silence… I’ve been spending most of my time in places like this (only not quite so beautiful)…

pictures from curious expeditions