BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Snapshots from New Orleans

March 22, 2017 by jessica 3 Comments

And just like that, we’re back from our trip to the The Big Easy! It’s such a beautiful city (especially when you veer off Bourbon Street) with Instagrammable details around every corner! I have hundreds of photos to sift through on my camera before I put together a guide of what we experienced in the city. Until then, here are a few mini moments from our stay:

It’s impossible to ignore all of the pretty architectural details and colors of the buildings in New Orleans. I drove Dave crazy stopping every few feet to take another photo!
Before our flight on Tuesday morning, we took one last stroll around the city and stumbled across Exchange Place, a quaint side street that reminded us of Europe. I wish we had come across it earlier in our trip. One of the restaurants on the street, Green Goddess, sounds amazing.
We enjoyed a Ramos gin fizz at Tujague’s, home to a stand-up bar shipped over from Paris in 1856. The best cocktails, however, were at Carousel Bar & Lounge in Hotel Monteleone where we enjoyed a milk punch (which kind of reminded me of eggnog) and a Pimm’s Cup.
One of the highlights of the trip for me was a tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the oldest cemetery in New Orleans.
I used this bag every day on our trip. It held everything I could possibly need with plenty of room for trinkets I collected throughout the day. (You can snag the dress I’m wearing in the photo here. I’m tempted to buy the green one, too.)
We strolled around the Garden District one morning and took in the architectural details and inspiring color combinations. If we’re lucky enough to buy a house with an open front porch, I’m definitely painting the ceiling a pretty shade of light blue.
I don’t know if it’s because I grew up in a yellow house with turquoise blue trim, but I couldn’t walk past a house with that color combination and not take a photo!
Of course we indulged in beignets at Cafe du Monde. They’re as delicious as they’re rumored to be, but I’d actually recommend skipping the frozen latte. It’s entirely too much sugar with the beignets. I left with the worst stomach ache!

New Orleans Packing List

March 17, 2017 by jessica 4 Comments

By the time you read this, we’ll be on our way to New Orleans for four nights and I could not be more excited to explore the Big Easy and bask in some summer-like weather! Plus, it’s the perfect excuse to pack all of my new spring items and snap photos of all of them. Get ready for lots of pastel walls and wrought iron details in my outfit photos over the next few weeks! I’ve never been to New Orleans before, but we’re armed with a Google Map full of must-sees, must-eats, and must-drinks. If you have any recommendations, though, please let me know! You can follow my adventure on Instagram and Snapchat (username: bedknobsbaubles). The latter I use mostly for IRL friends, so it’s the unedited, non-blog-worthy take on my life.

The pieces above are just a fraction of what I’m packing in my suitcase. You don’t actually think I’m that good at packing and rewearing pieces, do you? 😉 I’m also bringing my favorite pink dress, this yellow number, a dress that has the best neckline detail, this blue and white one, and these draped shorts that look fantastic with the black tank top and pearl sandals. I also received these matte black sunglasses that I’m bringing along and these stunning earrings from Sweet & Spark if they arrive before we depart. The other items include:

Behind the Baubles: Sweet & Spark

March 16, 2017 by jessica 2 Comments

Jillian Bremer and I have been Instagram buds for awhile and I’m embarrassed to say that I’m just now introducing you to the beauty and brains behind the vintage jewelry treasure trove that is Sweet & Spark. The San Francisco-based entreperneur started Sweet & Spark back in 2012 with her father while she was between jobs. Her father, Howard, had always had an appreciation for timeless, vintage pieces, which inspired Jillian to begin hunting for jewelry that has stood the test of time. Soon after, Sweet & Spark was born. The online shop is a testament to her passion for vintage jewelry where a carefully curated selection of the best and most unique baubles awaits. Read on to learn more about Jillian!

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Winter Favorites

March 13, 2017 by jessica 6 Comments

Remember those warm days a few weeks ago where I could get away with spring outfits like this and this? I wish that were still the case! Back in June when I booked our Hamilton tickets, I thought that March would mean we could wear spring jackets during our weekend in Chicago. Nope. Instead, I was back in winter wear bemoaning the fact that icy weather seems to last entirely too long in the Midwest! Either way, it was a fun weekend escape to the Windy City. The main event, of course, was finally seeing Hamilton and it’s worth all of the hype. Honestly, I can’t even begin to describe just how incredible it was and if you have the chance to go, definitely do so. Other than that, we ate, drank, and shopped our way through the city. I snagged this dress at Zara, which isn’t the most flattering, but the ruffled bodice was just too fun to pass up. It’ll be coming with me to New Orleans at the end of the week!

Linking Up: Pink Sole, More Pieces of Me, Claire Justine, Oh to Be a Muse

Weekend Reading

March 10, 2017 by jessica Leave a Comment

We’re off to Chicago today to see Hamilton! We’re spending two nights in the Windy City, which means that we’ll also get to see the river dyed green on Saturday for early St. Patrick’s Day festivities! Follow the non-curated, non-filtered version of our weekend away (and our upcoming New Orleans trip) on Snapchat! My username is bedknobsbaubles.

ADMIRE: The Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs received an Instagram-worthy makeover.

CHEERS: Move over hygge and make room for kalsarikännit, the Finnish concept of drinking at home alone in your underwear.

ESCAPE: I’m crazy about Gray Malin’s latest series from Hawaii. (This one is my favorite.) Read his travel guide here.

FOLLOW: I’m sorry, but these kids are more fashionable than you will ever be.

WEAR: I’m a sucker for Lele Sadoughi’s jewelry and I’ve got my eye on these earrings. Now to decide between amber and white…

COOK: Make quick preserved lemons overnight and then use them in these nine dishes.

RALLY AGAINST: Carrie wrote a poignant post about the realities of wage discrimination.