Summer Lovin'

I always enjoy people's posts of products/items that they love--it always gives me new ideas of things to try.  I thought I would post my own (random) list that runs the gamut from interiors to exercise to gelato and inbetween of things I am loving this summer:

1. GHD Flat Iron-I have been getting my hair Japanese straightened for years.  It cuts out the frizz, the drying time of my hair, etc.  And I haven't been able to do the process for quite some time being pregnant and now nursing (I don't want to risk it with the chemicals).  This straightener has been a life saver.  It is pricey but worth it as it works and in half the time too! 

2. White Skinny Jeans-These have been my go-to for summer as they can work from day to night with flats or wedges.

3.  Siviero Maria Gelato-I have been searching in the States for Tiramisu gelato (my favorite) that rivals or even comes a distant second to the gelato I had in Italy and finally (over 10 years later) have found a true winner!  

4. Crate & Barrel Wine Glasses-After breaking several of our Riedel wine glasses we received for our wedding, I invested in some of these glasses.  Don't ge me wrong I still love them, but at $3 a glass these unbreakable and dishwasher safe wine glasses are great for parties when you don't want to be handwashing glasses praying they don't crack into the wee hours of the night.

5. Nike Shoes-These are so light weight they barely feel like you are wearing shoes...I am waiting for my custom pair to arrive in the mail!

6. Sunburst Mirror- Normally I wouldn't run out to get a sunburst mirror but I like this one in gold for the price of only $35!  I put it in our game/play room upstairs on a wall and the room is finally starting to look dare I say kind of finished.

7. Prince Tennis Racket-I have been playing tennis recreationally for a few years but stopped while pregnant and have been itching to get back to playing...after watching Wimbledon, I brought out my racket and my husband and I finally made it to the courts!  This is an updated version of my racket.

Chevron Round-Up

Just when I think I might be sick of chevron forever I fall in love with it all over again.  Here is  a round-up of some chevron items I have been loving lately:

1.  Storage Bins-I bought some black chevron storage bins at Target for my closet, which appear to be sold out (at least online), but these on Etsy are even cuter!
2.  Pillow-I love the thin chevron pattern and the coral color of this pillow from Caitlin Wilson's line (Really I love all of the pillows in her collection.)
3.  Romper-This is the perfect breezy outfit for this hot Texas summer.
4.  Tray-I bought this beautiful lucite tray (also for project closet organization) to place some of my
go-to jewelry and nail polish. There are so many beautiful lucite tray options here as well.
5.  Magnets-I still like to put invitations, birth announcements, and the like on the side of my fridge and these magnets add a little style.

Happy 4th!

Things have been really busy around here, which is why I haven't been blogging.  Just stopped in to say:

Master Bedroom Art

I am so excited about the new addition to our Master Bedroom--we finally hung art above our nightstands.  As I have been explaining along the way, art has been the finishing touch we have been adding to each room, figuring it out as we go when the right piece catches our eye:

I purchased this art from Sarah Swanson of Flourish Design + Style's Etsy Shop (She also featured my bedroom on her blog here).  Her art pieces cost $10 each...you read that right--$10 for original art.  I purchased some Ikea frames and a large custom matte...and voila we finally had some big statement pieces that I really love!

There are so many great paintings to choose from in Sarah's Etsy Shop (all are $10) and so many ways to use them-- you can't go wrong.  You can visit here.

Trina Turk for Banana Republic

Trina Turk created a line for Banana Republic, which debuts this week on June 7th.  The price point is a bit lower than what you find in her regular line and they are full of her classic colorful graphic patterns:

Lookbook via Glamour.com

I am definitely interested to go check it out in person and perhaps pick up something myself.  Wonder if I will have to get there when the doors open?

Chihuly at the Arboretum

Over the holiday weekend we spent Sunday morning at the Arboretum where they are currently showcasing a Chihuly glass exhibit.  Even though the weather is quite warm now, with a slight breeze and plenty of shade in the morning, the Arboretum felt just so summery and perfect.  The glass sculptures amongst the flowers were exquisite.  The highlight was surely the glass boats in the infinity pool overlooking White Rock Lake:

Images via Travelmoon

The exhibit is here until November, so if you are in the Dallas area be sure not to miss it!

San Diego

We had a wonderful time in San Diego.  Our trip kicked off with a pizza night at my parent's house where friends and family gathered.  We spent the following day in La Jolla, eating lunch at my favorite spot: George's, mainly for the killer view of the ocean on its outdoor deck (their fish tacos are great too!).  We also took a jaunt down to the nearby La Jolla Shores for Riley to get her first taste of the beach.

Riley got to meet some of my best friends, her uncle (my brother), family friends, and celebrate my Dad's birthday at our favorite Vietnamese restuarant, Saigon on Fifth.  One of my best friends since 6th grade had a baby only a few weeks before so it was surreal for them to meet and for both of us to be hanging out together with our babies!