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Summer Strands

May 5, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

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I know I should appreciate spring rain, but five days of drizzle last week left me so desperate for warm weather that I’ve been seeking out summer in unlikely places. First, there was a Gray Malin splurge as an early birthday present for myself. (The Bondi Beach print is the first piece of “real” art that Dave and I have agreed on. Milestone moment, yes?) Then, a pair of pendants that invoke a day at the beach: a KALAN by Suzanne Kalan gem in an oceany hue and a delicate arrowhead necklace from Golden Thread. I’ll admit that an arrowhead motif was a bit out of my comfort zone, but I’m glad I branched out. The attention to detail is really quite impressive (as you’ll see in the photos, the front and back of the pendant are both carefully designed) and the designer is an absolute gem (you’ll learn more about her in tomorrow’s “Behind the Baubles”). It’s the first thing I’m packing for our next sandy escape.

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Featured: Anupamaa tunic (old, but I also love this one) | Golden Thread necklace c/o | KALAN by Suzanne Kalan necklace c/o | Gray Malin print

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Bauble of the Week

May 4, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

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Kenneth Jay Lane, $95

You should really click through to see just how large this necklace is on the model. The oversize pendant would look incredible with short shift dresses and the season’s must-have flats.

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Loving Lately

May 2, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

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Lately, I’m loving:

  • This breathtaking necklace that Patile from KALAN by Suzanne Kalan sent to me. It’s one of the prettiest pieces in my jewelry box. (Patile is planning to add e-commerce capabilities to her site in the coming months, which is going to be dangerous for jewelry lovers everywhere. Until then, you can get your fix at Nordstrom.)
  • The official start of Birthday Month, which was the only excuse I needed to buy the Tory Burch scarf that’s been featured in my sidebar for weeks. (Now I need a scarf tutorial more than ever…)
  • Mint juleps and microbrews. The Kentucky Derby is the only sporting event I can fully get behind. You’ll find me cheering for the Run for the Roses on Saturday with a mint julep in hand. (Served in the silver-plated julep cups we purchased in Louisville, naturally.) It’s also the start of Madison’s Craft Beer Week, so don’t be put off by any hops-related Instagrams over the next few days. Cheers!

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Currently Coveting

May 1, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

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1. Diane von Furstenberg, $485 // 2. Jules Smith, $85 // 3. Chloe, $750 // 4. J.Crew, $128 // 5. Sarah Magid, $88 // 6. NARS, $35 // 7. C.Wonder, $88 // 8. Ann Taylor, $138 // 9. August Salt, $39

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Mini Moments

April 30, 2014 by jessica Leave a Comment

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My Instagram feed has become more colorful, which must mean spring is officially here. Here are a few of my favorite memories from April:

  • Won an adorable pajama set from Sleepy Jones
  • Enjoyed a colorful evening sky on our way back from Easter celebrations in Central Wisconsin
  • Picked up yet another bouquet of tulips
  • Booked a July trip to Belgium
  • Enjoyed a margarita-filled evening with Dave
  • Ate entirely too much candy
  • Stopped by the Badgers’ spring game, which was just an excuse to get out and enjoy the warm weather
  • Indulged in a few of my favorite things
  • Wore that Gerard Yosca necklace with everything

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Jessica Hamm
Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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It’s so nice to be home after a whirlwind week. It’s so nice to be home after a whirlwind week. We flew out to Philadelphia last Friday for a few days of exploring. It was our first time in the City of Brotherly Love and we loved every minute of it from the architecture to the restaurants, and most of all: the welcoming and friendly people. After that, we had one night at home before a flight to Denver to celebrate my cousin’s wedding. We got back to Madison late last night and have spent the day puttering around the house, getting caught up on laundry, grocery shopping, harvesting the season’s first tomatoes from the garden, and admiring just how much the hydrangeas have grown in the course of a week.
I always get a kick out of comparing views of our I always get a kick out of comparing views of our home today to the photos I took during our home inspection. (Swipe to see our main bedroom then!) While I knew the house had potential, it was hard to look past some of the owner’s “design” choices. Though, it looks like the room was destined to have a warm-toned quilt. 😂

P.S. @schoolhouse just released new colors of their popular Stillwater Floral Quilt!

And, for those interested, I’ve linked my bedroom items here: https://liketk.it/5iC8R

#SchoolhouseLiving #InteriorInspo #SlowDecorating #BedroomDecor #MainBedroom #CenturyHome #StillwaterFloral #HomeReno #HomeRenovation
Back in December, we booked @therobeychicago for a Back in December, we booked @therobeychicago for a couple nights in the summer and our long awaited anticipation of lounging by the rooftop pool was finally fulfilled last weekend. It also inadvertently became the weekend I made Dave eat a cheeseburger every day, between @redhotranchchicago, @eatmottst, and @smallcheval. There are worst ways to spend a weekend.

#chicago #visitchicago #therobey #therobeychicago #duckduckgoat #mottst #artinstituteofchicago #chicagoeats #auchevalchicago
Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until la Our guest room wasn’t a design priority until late last year when we finally bought a bed, mattress, and a set of sheets. We used some of our own extra bedding (tucking in the generous overhang of our king blankets under the queen-sized mattress) and old bedside lamps from our bedroom: functional, but not quite the charming space I’d envisioned.
 
That started to change when I purchased the Popcorn Grid Coverlet from Schoolhouse — an item I’d been eyeing for years — plus some graphic floral pillows. Then came a bright blue round cushion and the sweetest Teig lamp, both generously gifted by Schoolhouse, and the room finally started to come together. You can shop my picks here: https://liketk.it/5f322

#Ad #SchoolhousePartner #SchoolhouseSpringStyle #SchoolhouseLiving #InteriorInspo #SlowDecorating #GuestRoom
Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hi Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hit peak bloom right around my birthday on May 30. My mom would fill a large crystal vase with fresh-cut stems, and their scent would waft through the house. 

Now that I live a few hours south and lilac season wraps up earlier, the blooms actually mark the start of my birthday month.

#Lilacs #LilacSeason #SpringFlowers #InBloom #BirthdayMonth #MayBirthday
Snapshots from the past week: • Spent quality t Snapshots from the past week:

• Spent quality time with my favorite cat

• Biked for Pacificos, chips and quac, and tacos at @bandit.tacos 

• Loved how the rain collected on the Lady’s Mantle I planted last year

• Dipped my toes (quite literally) into this year’s mesh shoe trend

• Snapped a lot of Lily content

• Drove home with a new lilac in the passenger seat
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