Memorial Day Weekend Outfit

This memorial day weekend will be spent enjoying the last few days of spring before the summer heat creeps up on us down here in the south. My go-to outfit will be a straw hat, my bathing suit, a navy cover up (of course... because what other color would you want to wear!) and some fabulous accessories - namely wedges, because they're the only kind of shoe I wear and a chevron beach bag. I always like to bring a scarf with me to the beach or pool in case I want to cover up a little...it's really convenient! Do you have any fun plans coming up? I'm most excited to enjoy monday off from work!

Ruffle Bathing Suit // Neutral Straw Hat // Navy Bathing Suit Cover Up

Turquoise Linen Scarf // Stripe Wedges // Chevron Tote Bag

Memorial Day Book List

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn // The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter // The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Traditional Cottages for Guests

We are always so drawn to a traditional small cottage that can be used as guest accommodations. What fun to be able to have guests tucked into their own little house. As house guests with their own quiet space to relax and truly enjoy all of their visit with us. Any one of these charming little cottages would be wonderful to be able to offer any well deserving house guest.

Images Compliments of: House and Home

Mt. Washington Hotel Spa Night

Tonight, we had the pleasure of attending a spa night at the Mt. Washington Hotel in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Spring is in the air, flowers are starting to bloom, the whole landscape is lush and green and the view from the hotel is just magnificent! The spa they were treating us to tonight, 

was the most beautiful we had been to and I just cannot wait to visit again. But it's not just the spa rooms and the pool area - it is also the large dining area and the newly renovated rooms that give this hotel in the heart of the White Mountains such a tranquil and peaceful air. Although we have houses in the area, I would just love to have a quiet weekend away at the Mt. Washington Hotel.

*All images compliments of the Mt. Washington Hotel

Basecamp Hotel, South Lake Tahoe

For an upcoming trip to Tahoe, we were on the hunt for a fun place to stay. 

We've rented houses and condos in the past, but couldn't quite find one available with the right combo, 

cute and homey with the right price tag. Which is when a friend suggested we check out

Basecamp. Even the name sounds intriguing. From what the photos show, it seems to 

be the perfect mix of simple rustic.

All of the lighting is fantastic and the colors throughout are fun!

They even have air plants, which seem to be all the rage these days. 

You can even go "glamping". The tent inside of the room seems

like a great way to get that camping feeling while not actually 

having to go through the set up and bugs. Seems cozy.

All images from the Basecamp site.

Isabella Dean on Etsy

This post will be short and sweet just like the subject, but I just had to share 

a recent find with you - these sweet state necklaces by Isabella Dean on Etsy!

They would make the perfect gift - for graduation, Mother's Day, Birthdays - 

they are delicate and really beautiful in gold or silver!

A Little Blue Throughout

Every once and a while we have to post on our favorite color blue. It is a color that can be used through out a house in every room. This Lake Michigan home designed by Martin Horner has used the color blue beautifully, layered in patterns and texture. What a beautiful classic home. So well executed in its design in keeping with the integraty of this lovely house.

Images Compliments of : House Beautiful

Wingback Headboard

Currently, I am sleeping in a full size bed - it is the same bed I had in college with a pillow top mattress and I have absolutely loved it...I am having major anxiety about upgrading my bed to a king - I will have to get all new sheets (talk to my mom about this one - I have the largest selection of sheets for my full mattress that get switched out weekly), a new mattress and a new headboard. Although I am hoping to keep my current bed for a future guest bedroom, the idea of getting a linen navy tufted wingback headboard for my next bed is making it all worth it! 

Linen Navy Tufted Wingback Headboard // Geometric Morgan Pillow 

Jetson Table Lamp // Perla Parsons Tables // Garnet Hill Scallop Percale Bedding