Plucked From Pinterest 8.14!

Oh I'm at it again! So many bright prints have been flowing down my Pinterest page lately and I'm loving it! Here are some of the magnificent things that have caught my eye lately!

This mix and match bedding is amazing. From the headboard to the ikat pillows to that bedspread. This would be so easy to do and easily brighten any room!

Oh, don't get me started on this dress. This is Emily and Dot perfection. Need!

What a great way to liven up blank wall space. I'm thinking a DIY is in my future and soon!

Tory is my girl. These are simply beauties.

Funfetti cake is my favorite so why didn't I think of this?! Softbatch funfetti sugar cookies are next in the oven. Yum!

What are some of the things that have sparked your interest on Pinterest (*ha) the past few days?!

Emily

The Move-In Playlist!

Ladies, today I'm movin' in! As exciting as it always sounds, the work is always a lot less so. Moving boxes packed way too full, putting together some ikea furniture and positioning the clunky dorm furniture is always hard work! So how do I get through it? Crank some tunes! I put together a playlist that's going to be getting me and my family through this grueling day. All of these songs have a strong beat to keep me productive and positive throughout the day!

You can listen to my playlist {here on Spotify} and download it to play on your big day! Good luck on all of your all's move ins!

Emily

My Mini Gallery Wall!

Finally, finally, finally! I finished my room! In celebration, I thought I'd show you one of my favorite parts, my mini gallery wall! As soon as I knew I was going to be decorating a new room this was on my agenda. I love a good gallery wall and I'm dying for the day I get to decorate an entire wall but for now, this mini gallery will do just perfectly! 

When I first started decorating my room, I opted for a simple bed frame without a headboard so that I could fill the space with some of my favorite photos instead. I think it gave my room a little something different and allows me to showcase some of my favorite memories in a stylized way. Here's an up-close look at some of my picks!

I scoured Michaels, TJ Maxx and HomeGoods to find a lot of different frames at very reasonable prices. The final total was below $100!! I tried to pick frames that would match some of the subtle colors in my bedding with a few staple whites and blacks. Different shapes and sizes really made a difference when it came to deciding on the overall layout. Here's my tip: make sure you have a good mixture of portrait and landscapes so that your gallery wall can really have a lot of variety and look less uniformed!

Most of the photos come from my experience studying abroad like this one of the Louvre! I also mixed in some black and white photos of my friends to put a more personal touch on the wall. 

I tried to mix in some other items to make the gallery a little more interesting. Here are two of my favorite prints from the Rifle Paper Co. and a letter from a friend with our old home address as a memento of the move! 

Here's the final product! What do you think? Are you a fan of gallery walls?

Emily

A Day of Packing Ahead!

Wow I really can't believe this summer is over, and seriously, for me this summer is actually over. Today I'm spending my last day at home packing before I head back off to Memphis for school. It's always a bittersweet feeling and I doubt that will ever truly change but I have to admit, I'm pretty excited to go back! In the meantime, I better get back to packing, I've got a ways to go! Next time I post it will be from Memphis!

Eeep!
Emily

#FridayFinds: The International Best-Dressed List is Out!

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*Cue the angels singing, the Vanity Fair International Best Dressed List is out and it is hot! I always love scanning through those glossy pages of VF to see if any of my favorites made the cut. Also, talk about some serious style inspiration! I've got to give it to 'em, Vanity Fair nailed it this year and the list could not have been better curated! Click the link below and catch a glimpse of some of the stars, professionals and royals who made the list! 

                                     

Here are some of my favorites from the  2014 Best-Dressed list!

Emma Watson

Emmy Rossum

Cate Blanchett

Lupita Nyong'o

Who were some of your favorites this year?

Emily

{All photos belong to Vanity Fair}

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P.S. In other news!

Check out the new link in my side bar for Corbin's blog {The Classy South}! She has the most adorable fashion posts and I absolutely love her blog layout! Click on over to get some style inspiration!