happenstance home: June 2016

I have a little spot in my backyard that needs a little something. It's always needed something, and I'm finally ready to pick out a few simple things to give it a little life. This mix holds some of my inspiration. I've already purchased the concrete side table in the upper right corner. The white chair in that same photo is a top contender. I like that it's a classic design, and that the white won't fight any other wood tones I might choose. The unfinished cedar planter comes in two sizes and is really nice quality in person. I like the scale of them as well. While searching for idea's I found other items that are so nice for outdoors. Here are all the details:

Holden Wicker Dining Chair Set - you could use this chair anywhere in the yard or they would also be nice at the ends of a long table.

If this dining set was available right now I would replace my old set in a heartbeat. The Morie 7 Piece Dining Set uses the Holden Chairs on the ends. I like that this is offered as a set yet looks as if it's been collected here and there.

Citrus and Lagoon outdoor pillows - I like this combination together. Nice for a little color and pattern that is not overwhelming.

I recently purchased the Love and Lemons Cookbook - lots of fresh and beautiful recipes to make and eat outdoors this Summer! The other cookbook I highly recommend is The Forest Feast.

Sunnylife Beach Sound Portable Radio/Speaker - you can listen to the radio or hook up any portable media device to the jack that is inside this waterproof case. So many cheerful colors to choose from.

I really like the simplicity of this Beach Tote - $35 - also comes in a black dipped option.

Outdoor Globe Lights - always adds to the atmosphere.

This Metal Flower Garland is very pretty wrapped around the cord of the globe lights.

A set of White Stacking Chairs would look great around a wood table - or even just be fun extra seating.

Faux Wood Adirondack Chair in white. Easy to maintain, clean lines, simple classic design!

This Red Cedar Floor Planter is such a nice size for planting. It looks really perfect in real life.

Geometic Tan Outdoor Rug - offered in a variety of sizes. A very nice neutral choice to layer other things upon :)

If I get going on this quickly enough maybe I can perk up my little outdoor space this week.

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Monday Mix // 13 - Essential Pool Floats

Sweet Summer! It's so refreshing to be able to spend time outdoors - lots of walking - sunshine - and hanging by the pool. I wish giant pool floats had been a thing when my boys were younger. They bring such cheer to the pool - it's so nice to get a glance of one floating by when I'm inside doing the dishes.

One of Noah's birthday gifts was the pineapple raft - and I'm glad I waited until this week to finish this board because Gray Malin's new swan float is amazing!!!

Here are the links to my favorite giant pool floats.

Pineapple Raft - I think this is a good choice for boys. They get that reference to Spongebob and that makes them laugh.

Giant Pink and White Beach Ball - this website has beach balls in all different colors and sizes.

The flamingo and swan floats seemed to have started the trend towards the showpiece floats. This is a new style flamingo that caught my eye. The original flamingo float is super cute too!

Gray Malin Swan - brand new! I ADORE this float and think it's truly the prettiest float. Check out their website to see photo's of it in the water. It's stunning.

Unicorn - It's so happy looking! I think this would probably be the one I would get for my pool. It's quirky - and who doesn't want a unicorn in their backyard :) That GM swan is in such a tie with it though! Hmmm...

Watermelon Raft - I like the trend towards citrus floating in the pool. There are also giant slices of lemons, limes, and oranges that you can float around on. I wanted to put them on the board, but ran out of space.

Yellow and White Stripe Tube - I thought this tube would look so pretty in multiples floating in the water. I could only find the pink and white stripe right now - they must have sold out of the yellow.

Gummy Bear Raft - cheerful. It comes in red as well.

White Swan - nice and classic.

Pineapple Tube - I like the colors and pineapples are another fave of mine right now. I keep buying the whole pineapple at the store just so I can enjoy it for a few days before cutting! They are so intricate - like a little piece of art for the kitchen.

Black and White Beach Ball - this also comes in many sizes. Imagine a lot of them at a poolside black tie event.

Blue Whale - this one makes me smile. Seeing a whale in real life is one of my favorite experiences. This guy floating around would be so cute!

Well, it's nice to able to think about the yard again, and to work on little projects to spruce it up a bit. Here in Michigan we get limited time to enjoy it, and adding fun pool floats is a fast and easy way to add character.

Which one would you choose?

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Monday Mix // 12

I bought a new top! I like it so much that this Monday Mix pretty much revolves around it, and how I wore it Saturday night.

This floral jacquard peplum top comes in 3 really pretty colors. The fabric has texture and looks much more expensive than it is. It will go great with shorts, your favorite denim (white too), or twill pants. I wore the burnt coral colored top with camouflage twill pants that I've owned for some time. I rolled my pant cuff's up, and added the strappy ankle shoes on the very top of this mix. I've had them for quite awhile too so they are hard to find online. Pretty much sold out so I found some other options that I think would be really nice as well. When I purchased the shoes I thought they would be like $90 and they rang up for $30 - I think they were a total steal. The pair on the bottom is by the same maker and runs about $55 so that's not bad either.

It was pouring rain Saturday so I added a denim jacket. I also wore my Tory Burch fitbit wrap bracelet, and the yellow bracelet pictured above. It was a super comfortable outfit.

Here are all the details:

Peplum Top - this link will lead you to all the color shown here - burnt coral, illusion blue, and reflecting pond.

I think this Japanese denim tote would be really fun to mix in with this outfit. I used my perforated leather tote that looks just like this one. I keep this orange dipped canvas pouch inside my bag to hold all my credit cards, cash, and lip gloss. I found mine at Home Goods for about $8 :)

American Rag Carllie Demi Wedge Sandal - just google that if you want to see if you can find your size. They were made in a lot of nice colors.

Jeffrey Campbell strappy sandal - so pretty and the heel isn't too high.

I think this is another perfect substitute for my sandals - American Rag Casen Demi Wedge Sandal - and mine are really comfortable.

Now that the weather is nice I wear my fitbit everyday - it really motivates me to get my steps in. When I'm doing nicer things I wear my Tory Burch fitbit wrap bracelet that I got for my birthday last year. I own the french gray/silver version. I also love the oak/rose gold version. It was a hard choice. They are on a really good sale right now! You have to buy your fitbit separately.

A Ebay link for my yellow bracelet - it's by Simon Sebbag and they no longer sell it.

A very nice option in place of the yellow bracelet - go with this white version.

This pair of camo pants is similar to the ones I own. I own this pair, but in the normal camo color. I can only find them in the navy camo color online - which are very fun as well. Maybe with the illusion blue colored top.

This set of 4 bracelets also look very fun for Summer!

Lastly, this leather purse caught my eye. It can be worn as a cross-body or carried as a clutch.

Thank you for reading! I'm really not a fancy type dresser. I like clothes that are I guess simple mixed in with something cute. I'm usually in workout gear, jeans with a fun sleeveless top and a cardigan if needed, or a dress. I actually bought a few pairs of shorts this year which is new for me. I don't think you need to spend a lot of money to look nice. My major in college was actually fashion related - I figured maybe I should start to tap into that aspect more here on the blog. Hope everyone has a good week.

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