relaxed

relaxed by macmommy4 featuring hammered hoop earrings

Ralph Lauren Black Label ribbed cardigan
$1,500 - net-a-porter.com

Velvet cowl neck tee
$95 - calypsostbarth.com

J Brand retro jeans
£230 - matchesfashion.com

Steve Madden wedge heels
$110 - heels.com

Michael Kors Watches oversized watch
$328 - my-wardrobe.com

Hammered hoop earrings
$88 - kylerdesigns.com

Michael Kors link bracelet
$75 - nordstrom.com

Gigi Chic strand necklace
$65 - maxandchloe.com

CO OP Barneys New York skinny belt
$95 - barneys.com

Pinterest, or "Internet Crack" as I like to all it.

Have you heard about the website "Pinterest"? I linked to it from a blog that I like to follow, having absolutely no idea what it was. I was hooked immediately. All I can say is that if you are like me and like to browse the web for crafty ideas, recipes, home decor and "fashion porn" (as my BFF & I call it), this is your site. Don't say I didn't warn you....

Little (Black) Dress

OK so it's not black in the pic, but it does come in black and that's what I bought. From Downeast Basics. It's knit, (so wear Spanxx or your choice of corrective undergarment), but it doesn't cling, it skims. It's comfortable and appropriate for a million different occasions. I am so glad I have this in my closet because it is the kind of thing I will grab whenever I have no idea what to wear. The style makes it a little dressy but the fabric keep it casual, as cute with chunky pearls and heels as with silver bangles and a denim blazer.

Inbetween days

Inbetween days by macmommy4 featuring high heel shoes

H M cut out top
£9.99 - hm.com

High heel shoes
$74 - bloomingdales.com

Magid straw handbag
$29 - endless.com

Elizabeth Cole bangle bracelet
$135 - couturecandy.com

14 karat gold earrings
$98 - kylerdesigns.com

Sterling silver stackable ring
$28 - fantasyjewelrybox.com

Linea Pelle buckle belt
$190 - lpcollection.com

Ray-Ban metal sunglasses
$159 - mytheresa.com

winter reble

winter reble by macmommy4 featuring skinny fit jeans

American Eagle Outfitters ribbed cardigan
$30 - ae.com

American Eagle Outfitters graphic tank
$10 - ae.com

American Eagle Outfitters skinny fit jeans
$30 - ae.com

American Eagle Outfitters slip on boots
$100 - ae.com

Wrap watch
$30 - ae.com

American Eagle Outfitters chain link necklace
$20 - ae.com

Last days at the beach

Last days at the beach by macmommy4 featuring stud earrings

CALYPSO ST BARTH long dress
$295 - calypsostbarth.com

Melissa Odabash triangle bikini
$175 - net-a-porter.com

Havaianas rubber shoes
$39 - coggles.com

Stud earrings
$80 - jcpenney.com

Medecine Douce bracelet
€65 - placedestendances.com

Oliver peoples sunglasses
$280 - oliverpeoples.com

Faliero Sarti striped scarve
$195 - calypsostbarth.com

Straw hat
$15 - windsorstore.com

Autumn in the air

Autumn in the air by macmommy4 featuring a gold bangle bracelet

See by Chloe wool cardigan
$365 - stylebop.com

James Perse white shirt
$147 - my-wardrobe.com

Victoria Beckham boot cut jeans
$210 - net-a-porter.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs wide shoes
$250 - stylebop.com

J Crew leather handbag
$328 - jcrew.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors bracelet watch
$250 - bloomingdales.com

Morra Designs gold bangle bracelet
$165 - calypsostbarth.com

Betsey Johnson crystal hoop earrings
$50 - betseyjohnson.com

Betty Jackson Black fringe scarve
£14 - debenhams.com

TopShop tan leather belt
$32 - topshop.com

I'm back!

Phew, that summer went fast! Even though it's 90 degrees the big kids are back in school. Finally I have my computer back. Darn you Facebook!
I will admit that after the wild craft ride that was last spring, and all the household improvements we made leading up to a gigantic Kentucky Derby Party in May, my clever mojo went right.out.the.window.
I was totally spent.

I did one project the whole summer. And it wan't a project, it was just a little decor-on-a-budget thing.

Like many people we have this behemoth of an entertainment center in our family room. It needed help on the top. I had run out of inspiration. Until the Pottery barn catalog caught my eye. It just had a simple collection of big glass jars and bottles sitting on top of a big honking entertainment armoire. Oversized bottles and jars, like my big, honking entertainment armoire.
Since my family room is very very neutral (zzzz) right now I wanted to get clear and blue jars. No luck. But green is nice too. Now looking for green and white chevron striped pillows for the sofa.

So a trip to Home Goods and 30 bucks later and : ta da! (I already owned the tall clear apothecary and the short clear one with the artichokes.)

Chez Nous Marketplace

For all of you crafty ladies out there, maybe this will inspire you to create and sell! If you aren't the crafty type, maybe this will inspire you to shop!

My two friends and I have decided to pool our creative ambitions and start a quarterly marketplace. We call it "Chez Nous Marketplace", which if you took a year or two of French you know means "Our Home Marketplace". We call it that because we are selling our handcrafted items out of our homes throughout the year. Our first market is this coming Thursday and Friday. I am super excited and super nervous! We will offer floral arrangements in the cutest containers ever, gifts, home accessories, burlap pillows, reclaimed wood signs, book page wreaths, fabric flowers, magnets, magnet boards, letter accessories, easter items and more. Here are a few pix of the things I'll be including from my Grace and Favor line: