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Flounce | New Orleans

April 21, 2017 by jessica 2 Comments

Zara Strappy Dress with Frills + Sea & Grass Market Tote :: Bedknobs & Baubles
Zara Strappy Dress with Frills + Sea & Grass Market Tote :: Bedknobs & Baubles
Zara Strappy Dress with Frills + Sea & Grass Market Tote :: Bedknobs & Baubles
Zara Strappy Dress with Frills + Sea & Grass Market Tote :: Bedknobs & Baubles Zara Strappy Dress with Frills + Sea & Grass Market Tote :: Bedknobs & Baubles

Zara dress | Sea & Grass tote | Ann Taylor sandals (old; similar) | Julie Vos bracelet (c/o; similar and love this) | Karen Walker sunglasses (c/o Shopbop) | Monica Vinader ring (similar) | Lulu Frost ring

Browse other New Orleans posts here! I’ll have a travel guide up next week!

Filed Under: Outfits, Personal Style, Style, Travel Tagged With: New Orleans, ootd, Sea & Grass Market Tote, summer outfit, summer style, woven bag, Zara

Sixties Swing

July 25, 2016 by jessica 9 Comments

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This weekend was so humid that I figured this flimsy silk dress would be comfortable a the hot, sticky day. It didn’t really help much and we ducked back into the air conditioning shortly after snapping these photos, but at least I had the chance to break out my new shoes for a little bit! I’m such a fan of flats that a pair of heels has to be really good for me to stray from my sartorial comfort zone (quite literally in this case). These are fabulous. I had to go up a half size in them as I do with any Rebecca Minkoff shoe, despite the fact that I’m a solid size 7 in everything else, and the three-inch block heel is incredibly comfortable.

Oh! And completely unrelated, I learned to kayak this weekend at Dave’s parents’ cabin in central Wisconsin. I took to it quickly, which is a surprise given that I’m not athletic in the least!

Lilly Pulitzer Maisy Swing Dress, Cult Gaia Ark Bag, Rebecca Minkoff Camila Shoes
Lilly Pulitzer Maisy Swing Dress, Cult Gaia Ark Bag, Rebecca Minkoff Camila Shoes
Lilly Pulitzer Maisy Swing Dress, Cult Gaia Ark Bag, Rebecca Minkoff Camila Shoes
Lilly Pulitzer Maisy Swing Dress, Cult Gaia Ark Bag, Rebecca Minkoff Camila Shoes
Lilly Pulitzer Maisy Swing Dress, Cult Gaia Ark Bag, Rebecca Minkoff Camila Shoes

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer (old “Maisy” style if you want to try your luck on eBay; similar; love this)
Bag: Cult Gaia (often sold out; try here, here, and here)
Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff (also on sale here, here, and here)
Bracelet: c/o Julie Vos (similar)
Necklace: Lele Sadoughi (also in love with this ring)
Rings: Monica Vinader, c/o Julie Vos, Lulu Frost
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop

Filed Under: Outfits, Style Tagged With: cult gaia ark bag, julie vos jewelry, lele sadoughi maraca pendant, lilly pulitzer maisy dress, rebecca minkoff camila slides, summer outfit

Linen Lady

June 6, 2016 by jessica 15 Comments

J.Crew Factory Striped Linen-Cotton Shirt

I picked up this shirt at J.Crew Factory over the weekend. It’s a linen-cotton blend, making it a comfortable, no-fuss option for breezy summer days. Better yet, it shields my already-burnt skin from the sun! (It runs true to size.)

In other news, we put in an offer on a 1930 colonial-style house filled with charm and creaky wood floorboards the very day it went on the market. Even though we went $5,000 over asking, the seller decided to wait another day before reviewing offers and we were outbid. I’m devastated and have been crying on and off all weekend because of it. We’re now faced with a difficult decision today: renew our lease and stay in our apartment for another year or roll the dice and see if we can find a house in the next three weeks. If the latter doesn’t pan out, we’ll likely have to rent a different apartment and move at the end of July. (I have no doubt that our current place will be swept off the market soon. It’s in a good location and has low rent.) We’ve thought about renewing and subletting, but that seems like such a risky endeavor if the sublessee damages the place or skips town. Ugh. I have no idea what to do and we have 24 hours to decide. Any ideas? Should we just consult the Magic 8 Ball and be done with it?

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Shirt: J.Crew Factory
Shorts: J.Crew (old, also love these)
Sandals: Ann Taylor
Necklace: Lee Renee
Bracelet: c/o Julie Vos (old, also love this)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff c/o Shopbop (on sale for $98 here)
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana c/o SmartBuyGlasses (also available here)
Lips: Stila “Betsey”

Filed Under: Outfits, Personal Style, Style Tagged With: ann taylor monica grommet sandals, j.crew factory striped linen-cotton blend shirt, j.crew shorts, julie vos bangle, lee renee pineapple pendant, outfit, summer outfit

Introducing Larimar Jewelry

June 2, 2016 by jessica 9 Comments

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If there’s one stone that can capture the ease of summer, it’s larimar with its variations of white, light blue, and blue-green hues that are reminiscent of the ocean. It’s a silicate mineral that can found only in the Dominican Republic and is typically used to create jewelry in the Caribbean. Fortunately, you don’t need to travel that far to add a piece to your own jewelry collection! Larimar Fine Jewelry (http://larimar.com/), a company specializing in the stone, offers a wide variety of pieces handcrafted by artisans in the “cradle of Larimar” in the Dominican Republic. The organization boasts ethical work standards and a fair-wage-policy to ensure the craftsmen are able to provide for their families.

Larimar offered me a first-hand look at one of their pieces: the Gridden Stone Cuff (http://larimar.com/collections/larimar-bracelets/products/larimar-cuff-gridden-stone). The item was posted in Germany and arrived within a week of being shipped. It came in high-quality gift packaging, nestled into a box with a padded pillow. While I’m a sucker for good packaging, the bracelet is the real star of the show. The larimar stone is just as beautiful as it appears online with natural variations in the stone, and the sterling silver cuff is thick. The bracelet was able to bend just enough for me to adjust it to my wrist. The quality of workmanship is impeccable, and it’s clear the artisans Larimar Fine Jewelry parts with are passionate about their work.

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Dress: BB Dakota (it might pop back here)
Sandals: Ann Taylor
Clutch: Kayu
Bracelet: c/o Larimar (http://larimar.com/collections/larimar-bracelets/products/larimar-cuff-gridden-stone)
Rings: c/o Vrai & Oro; Lulu Frost; c/o Anjolee
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop (sale styles here)

Filed Under: Outfits, Personal Style, Review, Style Tagged With: ann taylor monica grommet sandals, bb dakota vivi dress, kayu clutch, larimar fine jewelry, outfit, summer outfit

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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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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

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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.

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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
Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours this year, and the cute Teig Lamp from Schoolhouse is such a charming addition to the space. It’s named for the German word for “dough,” which is perfect for its soft, petite shape.

Find this and the other Schoolhouse items we’re using in the space here: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/bedknobsandbaubles/posts/e01ae8c9-38af-11f0-b5c2-0242ac11000b

(The lamp and circle pillow were gifted. I purchased the other items.)

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Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka do Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka dot of bright blue to punctuate our guest room bedding. 

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I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog of travel photos before we book our next trip. First up, photos of the gothic York Minster. I’m not religious in the slightest but I can’t resist stunning architecture and the opportunity to climb hundreds of cathedral stairs for a city view. This one only had a single rest stop about halfway up the flight of 275 steps for a closeup view of the flying buttresses — and a waiver you had to sign before your ascent to promise you’re healthy enough to make it.
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