Happy Holiday Weekend Wishes!

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away....

(Photos here, here, here, and here)

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Happy Holiday wishes to you all! Enjoy this final summer weekend, darlings!

xoxo

Music Info:

Artist: Frank Sinatra

Song: Come Fly With Me

Weekend Wishes: Goodbye to Summer!

(Images via Belle of the Ball)


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If there were ever two images that make me think 'summer' it's these! Not only are the bright pink and striking turquoise perfect for a summer send-off, they're one of my favorite color combinations.

Wishing each of you a beautiful holiday weekend and wonderful celebrations saying goodbye to summer!

XoXo

{colour inspiration: a pale & pretty palette}

. . . yesterday, it was at the shops for a lacy, 60's inspired sheer white dress, and today, a sunny, sunny, mid-august day, and for just a little while longer, still summertime . . . and so, a few sun-drenched & summery things, while there's still time . . .

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above: thyme lemonade, martha stewart | perfume, cartier's 'baiser volé' eau de parfum |straw clutches, calypso st. barth's | bar gelato, lovely package | rose balm, by terry | gold triangles drinking glasses, dwell studio [here via here] | gold glitter nail lacquer, deborah lipmann











two of a kind double old fashioned glasses, kate spade [via]







straw market baskets, brook farm







straw & lace beach tote, aldo | beach body oil, bobbi brown | lip balm, rodin | living illuminizer, rms beauty | leather dopp kit, kenton sorenson | herb-infused cocktail, martha stewart







sea salt summer scrub, here for the recipe





{additional credits: all drinks images from martha stewart's 60 summer drinks, via aubrey road; pink clothes via just some pretty things; strawberry icecream via i heart nappa on flickr}

Glittery Weekend Nails

(Images via Belle of the Ball and EmmaKissTina)


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There's honestly no other beauty product I love more than nail polish. If you've been following this blog for any length of time then that comes as no surprise. After reading reviews on various blogs, I was quite excited about testing out the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips for myself. The results were magnificent, and I simply couldn't resist sharing my glittery weekend nails with you!


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- Colors of the weekend -
Fingers: Sally Hansen Salon Effects in Frock Star
Toes: OPI Nail Lacquer in Shorts Story

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The items above come in the Salon Effects package: 16 polish strips, cuticle stick, mini file/buffer.

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I sorted through the package of strips and fitted each one to my fingers before application. This simple step made it so much easier when applying and shaping the polish.

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Make sure your nails are clean, dry, and well manicured before application. My personal preference is for them to be cut fairly short. All the Salon Effects colors are quite bold which I think looks better on shorter nails, but it's totally up to you!

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It's really as simple as peel and stick! Shaping can be a little difficult with the first few. Getting used to the durability of the strips can be intimidating, but after that it's a very easy process. I also slicked on a layer of top coat for extra lasting power.

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(All images taken and edited by me)


Voila, the most perfect glittery nails! Makes my heart just skip a beat!


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I had been saving these for a special occasion- I know that sounds kind of silly. Seeing as Brad was coming home from being gone for three weeks, there was nothing more perfect to celebrate! Saturday night consisted of dinner and a live production of Beauty and the Beast at a local theatre. . .

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Wishing you all a happy Wednesday!

Brown Eyed Girl has Style (Pt. 8)

The inspiration: A summertime garden party.  Fresh air, fragrant flowers, friends and food. It's the perfect setting to savor life.

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Hello, everyone! It's Debby from Inspired Design and I am thrilled as always, to be visiting Brown Eyed Belle. Can you believe it's August already? I hope your summer has been absolutely fabulous. The winters are long here in Boston, so I plan on having as many outdoor parties as I can squeeze in while the weather is lovely. Let's raise our glass to friends and the wonderful relationships that blogging affords us, and especially to our girl, Julie, who is over at my place today!

While you are visiting make sure to enter my giveaway. I'm enamored with the Donna Hay cookbook, Seasons and I know you will be too!

Thanks for having me, Julie! xoxo