CELEBRATE IN STYLE

Teepee Tent // Paper Plates // Paper Napkins 

The little dude turned one so (obviously) we threw him a big ole' birthday bash!  We kept it pretty casual and the decor fairly simple and almost everything we used we already had!  Turns out that our house has some pretty cool old treasures!

The theme started as simple as it gets with the color blue but morphed into blue & green with dinosaurs.  The dinosaurs were only incorporated on the cupcakes which you can see Jonah was a huge fan of!  My favorite part of the decorations was the pictures of the birthday boy himself!  We had an old fence in the backyard and used that to create a spot where everyone could see how this kid has changed over the year!  We knew it was going to be a hot day so what better way to cool off than with little kid pools!  Jonah seemed to think it was a great idea!  We had so much fun celebrating the little guy.  Can't wait to see how he changes over the next year!

HOOKED

H&M Sweater Dress // J.Crew Mules // J.Crew Belt // Spitfire Sunglasses // Marc Jacobs Watch

I found this dress at H&M a while back and it's lack of shape, plunging back line and super sale price hooked me.  I've said it before and I'll say it again, longer hems have 100% caught my eye this season.  Can't explain why just know it's all I want to wear these days!  There's just something comforting about your clothes not touching you!  

HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE

Oh guacamole, I love you so.  I really, truly do!  My husband can vouch for this because it gets made around here at least once a week.  We always have avocados and corn chips stocked just in case the guacamole bug bites!  This is my favorite combination so far and it's based on the guacamole my dad always made.  He knows best, it starts with the garlic and lemon! 

There isn't much of a "recipe" here which you know if you've made guacamole before.  You simply mash the avocado and combine all the ingredients.  I'm usually pretty heavy handed with the tapatio because I like my guacamole to have a nice spice to it.  Add a tasty margarita and you're ready for a good time!  Do you guys have any good guacamole recipes you swear by?!  Let me know, I'd love to try them!

INGREDIENTS:
2 avocados
6 cherry tomatoes, diced
1/8 red onion diced
1 tsp garlic, diced
1 1/2 tsp lemon
salt & pepper to taste
tapatio

FLORALS FOR SPRING

Piperlime Dress // J.Crew Heels // J.Crew Chambray 

Florals for spring, it may be a cliche' but it's one that I'm OK with!  How could you not be with a pretty print like this one?!  The vibrant colors in this dress paired with the cactus backdrop make me excited for summer vacations, I'm wishing I had one planned at this point!  Whenever I have a day off I've been so drawn to maxi/midi length dresses, there is such an ease about them that simply can't be beat.  

What are the styles you've been gravitating towards lately?!