Ever since I stumbled across Ashley Childs’ work on Instagram, I’ve been smitten with the movement of these delicate chain maille mesh pendants. The sculptural pieces come in various sizes from a dainty silver pendant to a triple layered statement piece (my favorite).
Here’s to a happy Independence Day weekend! After you’ve had your fill of backyard BBQ fare and lit the last sparkler, head on over to the UGallery.com giveaway. There are just a few days left to enter to win $300 to spend on a piece of art to add to your collection, like the print above. I’ve included the entry form below to make it easy, but you can find all of the details in the original post here. Good luck!
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How cute are those polka dot flats? They’re currently 50% off ($44!) and seem like the perfect ballet flat to bring to Belgium. You can see more photos of them on Rosa Loves DC for her collaboration with Ann Taylor. She has the prettiest photography and if you’re not already following her, you should be.
A wide-brimmed hat is something I’ve wanted for as long as I can remember, but I just don’t think I’m a “hat girl.” The one above is on the pricey side, but you can find a cheaper alternative here.
Technically the round pouch is for cosmetics, but wouldn’t it make for the most darling clutch for relaxed summer days? It also comes in a punchy coral stripe.
Unfortunately it has become evident that weekends of beer and pizza crept up on me—and spending Sundays in sweatpants gives me a false sense of security that my clothes fit juuuust fine. In any case, I’m back on the Weight Watchers bandwagon, counting points and spending my evenings with Jillian Michaels. I’ve set a goal to lose 10 pounds by the time we leave for Belgium next month and an opportunity to partner with Kohl’s on a wellness post was the extra motivation I needed to begin making healthier choices.
I really wanted to purchase a Fitbit (David Sedaris has one, after all) to keep track of my activity and sleep patterns, but the gadget was sold out at every nearby store. I opted for the next best thing: one heck of a blender for making smoothies. This thing crushes ice like no other (a far cry from the blender I already owned that barely nicked a cube) and makes smoothies in a snap. The ingredients for this blueberry smoothie are below and you can head on over to Pinterest for more healthy smoothie recipes (and a few indulgent options for those splurge days).
INGREDIENTS
1 cup blueberries
1 large banana
1 tablespoon flax seed
handful of spinach
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 water
3 or 4 ice cubes
a sprig of mint for garnish, if desired
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Disclosure: I received a $100 gift card from Kohl’s for the purposes of this post. All opinions are my own.
Reminder: Enter to win $300 to spend on art at UGallery.com!