i was working on the next styled post and was so taken by all of the romantic silhouettes at that i had to stop and share. the colors, the ruffles, the movement of the models, it’s all just so beautiful and fun! i also love reformation’s commitment to . small changes make a big difference in the end and it’s something that makes this company worth supporting.
i’ve talked about changing your sheets and fun bedding accessories, and today i’m talking about the long forgotten bedroom culprit: the bedside table. is your nightstand buried under books and totally neglected? your nightstand should be both practical and pretty. it’s a great place to display books, art, and trinkets. the essentials: a soft light (lamp, candle), reading material (books or magazines), storage (a basket or drawer) and some sort of trinket that represents your personality. here are some decorating ideas to keep your bedside table pretty and clutter-free. – erika
fill a vase with flowers or plants!
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we love florals around here and are so excited to share these floral desktops with you! styled these pretty florals, and they’re making our desktops reaaaally happy. download these below…
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it’s time to get matchy matchy, ladies! pantsuits are making a serious come back and they have never been more chic or cool. nothing like their 80’s sister, these suits are in bold colors and patterns, either cropped right at the ankle or flowing into a wide leg. they come in all types of fabrics and are sure to make a statement, that’s for sure. this trend stands in stark contrast to the un-styled styling that has been so popular over the past few years. nothing says i care more then putting on a head to toe coordinated pantsuit look and taking the streets.
gosh, what a velvet dream. need one of these asap!
sooooo, are you into it or not?
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we never really need an excuse to make a margarita but if you do need one, it’s cinco de mayo on thursday! i was in texas last month and one of the restaurants we ate at served a martini styled margarita, which was essentially a margarita served “up” (no ice). i liked the idea and we decided to create our own version with ginger and cucumber. hope you enjoy! – joanie
what you’ll need:
makes 3- 4 servings depending on the glass size
• 3 limes
• 4 ounces good quality blanco tequila (we recommend )
• 2 ounces
• 1.5 ounces ginger simple syrup
• 2 ounces cucumber juices
ginger simple syrup: making your own simple syrup couldn’t be easier, it’s over priced if you buy it at the store, so don’t do that. to make your syrup mix 1 cup water with 1 cup white sugar (we used raw cane sugar because it’s all we had so the color of the syrup is slightly darker then normal) in a sauce pan and boil until all of the sugar is dissolved. we wanted to make ours infused with ginger so we sliced up about 3 inches of ginger with the peel off and poured the boiling hot syrup over it in a glass bowl. this is the same rule you’d use to make any infused simple syrup (mint, rosemary, etc). don’t add the ingredients while it’s on the burner because the heat will kill the flavor. let your syrup cool completely before removing the ginger pieces.
we made the cumber juice but blending 2 cucumbers chopped with 1 cup of water in the vitamix and straining it. to assemble the cocktail run a quarter of a lime around the rim of the glass and then turn upside down on a plate of salt, twist the glass a couple of times. for the cocktail, mix the tequila, cointreau, cucumber juice, juice of two limes and ginger simple syrup into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake vigorously. taste, adjust as needed and strain into each glass, garnish with thinly sliced cucumber peel. drink up!
styling by: joanie cusack and ivan solis
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