products i love right now

1. Burt’s Bees Pomegranate Lip Balm. I cannot live without this stuff. It’s totally silky smooth on your lips and adds just a touch of perfect color. It smells (and tastes) good too!

2. Life Factory Water Bottle. I just bought this (rather expensive) totally awesome glass water bottle from Whole Foods. Clearly the best part about it is it’s color because orange is my favorite, but the fact that it’s glass is pretty rad too. It’s environmentally friendly AND health conscious. None of that BPA biznass. Yick to that, whatever it is.

3. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Hand Soap. This stuff is the best. No harsh chemicals. Totally delicious smells. Right now I’ve got basil for my kitchen, but the honeysuckle smells wonderful. I use the countertop spray and laundry detergent too. Thanks, Mrs. M!

4. Method Multi-Surface Wipes. Do you ever feel like going wipe crazy? Clean your kitchen, clean your coffee table, heck, you can even clean the dust out of your car with these. They’re perfect for keeping your life dust and sticky-jelly free. And they smell so sweet too.

5. Fresh Sugar Lemon Perfume. I cannot get enough. Favorite, faaaavorite. Lemon sugar-y goodness in a bottle. It doesn’t get much better than this.

6. Herban Essentials Oil Towelettes. These are ideal for keeping your hands clean and sanitized on the go. Again, the smells will wooo you and your immune system will thank you too. I like using these after yoga, after taking the T, and before eating out. They come in lots of different scents too. And of course, I adore them all.

7. Alba Botanica Sunblock. This sunblock is surprisingly light and absorbs super well. I’m picky about sunblock too. I hate when I can feel it on my skin and when I can’t even wear my hair in a low pony-tail because it will get all stringy and gross. This stuff doesn’t do either of those things plus, the lavender smell is lovely.

8. Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bar. I just picked this up the other day from the drug store and instantly I loved it. It lathers so well and you can easily use it on your chest and shoulders too. Great for after yoga and a cold shower at the end of a hot summer day.

9. Bumble and Bumble Shampoo and Conditioner. My friend Andrea gave me this shampoo and I will be forever grateful for her kindness. She received it as a gift and (fortunately for me) has very thick hair already. I love it so much but I only use it for special occasions because it’s SUPER pricey. Gotta make it last as long as I can!

10. Essie Nail Polish. Love. Love. Loooove.

11. L’occitane Verbena Cooling Deodorant. This deod feels sooo nice on your skin. It’s cooling in a wonderfully refreshing way. Keeps the fresh feeling going even after you get out of the shower. It’s clear, so it doesn’t show up on your clothes and it dries very quickly so you don’t have to worry when you’re in a rush to get out the door.

These are my current favorites, what are some products that you really love?

kitchen inspiration

I think one of my favorite rooms in a home (or apartment) is the kitchen. I love how people always gather there to make meals, to talk over vegetables boiling and a glass of cold milk. Eating crackers and cheese before dinner, and brownies and ice cream for dessert. There’s something about the kitchen that makes a home a home.

Right now, I don’t know what my future kitchen will look like, but I do have some ideas for what pleases my eye. One thing I know is that I would love a lot of light and soft colors. I’d like to mix patterns and prints in my dishes and bowls. And collect things that are functional and sturdy, yet pretty too.

Here are some ideas I love: one. two. three. four. five.

things i saw, things i love

oh weekends, blissful glorious weekends. I can’t get enough of you!

Here are some things that have caught my eye recently…. hope you like!

I have a wish that someone will make me a quilt as colorful as this one someday. I am such a quilt person and the colors and patterns in this one are so bright and beautiful. Photo via flickr.

How adorable are these handmade hairpins by Little Miss Mamma. She’s inspired by anthropologie and gives a great tutorial on how to make these gems over at KoJo Designs.

I love the light in this bedroom. The skylights are a dream come true and I love the wall paper on that one wall. Looks so simple and pretty! Also note the bookshelves right in the alcove by the bed. Perfect! Photo seen at My Ideal Home.

Yummy fruit skewers!! All this needs is some strawberries and raspberries and they would be the skewers from heaven. Summer fruit, I love you! Photo from flickr.

Speaking of summer (it’s all summer, all the time in this head of mine), I think this carnival party theme from Martha Stewart is so fun. So perfect for a July or August birthday!

I recently saw this purse/travel bag on Pinterest and I’m head over heals in love. I can’t figure out where it’s from though! Anyone know? If so, let me in on the secret. Isn’t it so awesome!?

And lastly, I’m perfectly addicted to buying bowls at anthropologie. I’ve started collecting a few of these lovely patterns and I won’t stop until I have them all. I love the mismatch look!

Hope you’re having a great weekend!! I’m enjoying my time in Connecticut visiting my new tiny baby cousin, little Hope Elea. She’s too precious for words!

cute cute cute

Now that I have an iPhone I can’t help but check out all the fun cases available for them. I’ve been to the Apple Store a few times in the past few weeks eyeing all the fun Kate Spade products. They’re all so adorable it’s impossible to choose!

I love the paintings. SO pretty.

The polka dot one is super fun too. The backing is hot pink on this one!

While I was browsing the store today I came across this awesome MacBook case by Marc Jacobs. I totally need this. I LOVE it. I love the colors and the silky fabric, plus the inside is a fuzzy bright yellow. Amazing. I know my birthday is 5 months away, but this is on my wish list for sure.

Perfectly perfect. Yes indeed.