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The Weekend Guide

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The Weekend Guide 03.11.16

WEAR
Oversize earrings are by far my favorite trend this spring. In fact, I have these midnight blue earrings and this springlike pair on my wish list already. Here are three easy tips for nailing the look.

SHOP
If there’s one person who gives me serious wanderlust, it’s Gray Malin. His latest photos from St. Barths are stunning and I’ve already pre-ordered his upcoming book. When we close on a house, I’m definitely buying one of the larger prints for our new place. (We’re putting the house hunt on the back burner for a month and will resume when we get back from our Europe trip.)

SIP
The weather has been incredible here in Wisconsin. We’re dragging out the patio furniture this weekend for cocktails and board games in the fresh air. This grapefruit and sage champagne cocktail sounds like the perfect drink.

SPRING
Don’t forget to set your watch ahead an hour this Sunday! Here are eight things you may not know about the ritual.

YEARN
If only I could be in Paris right now for Iris Apfel’s exhibit.

FRAME
Five online companies are making it easier to frame your art without breaking the bank.

EARLIER THIS WEEK
It was another week filled with stressful days and sleepless nights. Our vacation can’t come soon enough!
I wore a couple of fall favorites into spring.
Yearned for colorful items.
Enjoyed a cappuccino that went a bit overboard with the foam.
Bejeweled myself with a few old favorites.
Fell in love with a new nail polish. (Snag it here.)
Tried this recipe last night, which was good, but too indulgent to be a mainstay!

Five Under $55

bracelet, $32 | top, $52 | swimsuit, $50.50 | pool float, $30 | shorts, $34.50

Five Under $55

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There are some fantastic end-of-summer sales right now. Two of this week’s picks are from J.Crew’s latest promotion of 30% off sale items and 50% off final sale items with code GREATSALE. The earrings are such showstoppers and come in at just $37.50 after the additional discount. Let’s also take a moment to talk about those sunglasses. The retro-inspired shades are by Elizabeth and James and are only $50.

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In addition to the budget finds above, be sure to check out LOFT’s friends and family sale this weekend for 40% off everything. I tried this dress on in the store. The bodice was a little too tight, but it was adorable otherwise. This LBD looks like it has the potential to be a wardrobe staple (especially with an adorable pair of oxfords!).

J.Crew’s sale runs through the weekend. You can take 30% off a purchase of $200+ or 25% off a purchase of $100+ with code SHOPMORE. I’m bummed that this skort isn’t included in the promotion. Instead, I ordered the swing pullover sweater in grey. It looks like something I’ll reach for every weekend this fall.

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This clutch is one of my favorite budget finds in a very long time. The bamboo bag is a reproduction of a classic Japanese picnic basket. It comes in two sizes: small for $35 and large for $45. There’s also free shipping.

I’m also surprised to see this ink-print dress make it to the sale section with most sizes still available. Midi dresses are terribly unflattering on me, but I wouldn’t mind the cost of having it hemmed since the dress is only $49.50.