Poppytalk for Target

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Poppytalk is one of my favorite lifestyle blogs. Poppytalk in particular always has the most beautiful, vintage-y, hand-made ideas.

 

Well, it seems that Target loves it too 'cause starting June 22, Poppytalk's party collection debuts at Target. Lots of really pretty things. My favorite is the foldable cloth checkerboard with cloth pieces. It'll sell out for sure.

Couldn't get to it fast enough

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I'm not crazy about jumpers for me, although I love them in general and on other people. However, this Regine Jumpsuit by Cardigan for J Crew really takes the cake. Simply THE perfect summer outfit. Would have worn it with white Birkenstocks, but I think the jumpsuit is already sold out. You might be able to track it down in a store.

ASOS pom-pom clutch

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The ASOS Geo-Tribal clutch bag with pom-pomps has summer written all over it. $53 at asos.com.

Right now, ASOS is offering $10 off your first order of $100 or more, plus free shipping. If you've never checked out asos.com, you really should. It is amazing. Lots of variety and great prices.

Merona Mallory perforated drivers

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Summer 2014 is all about perforated accessories. Better yet, WHITE perforated accessories. And Target is giving it to you for $24.99 with Merona's "Mallory" white perforated driver moc.

 

They're not available in stores so you have to get them on-line but they are soooo worth it. My friend has them so I saw them up close and personal. They are AMAZING. They are 100% man-made material but have a soft, outer suede-like finish. Perfect for work or weekend.

 

If you can only get one closed flat shoe this summer, this is it. They look great with jeans, shorts, skirts, dresses, whatever.

Rose-cut sleeping beauty turquoise

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Sleeping Beauty turquoise is one of my favorite semi-precious minerals for jewelry. Love the color, love the name. Right now, Arizona is the most important producer of turquoise in the United States. One of the most important mines is the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona. It produces a special color and quality of turquoise, like the one pictured in this ring I found on etsy.

 

JanishJewels has amazing pieces for sale on etsy. This ring in particular is  rose-cut sleeping beauty turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine. It's set in an 18k gold bezel on a sterling silver twig band. So beautiful and unique. Treat yourself!

Oakley "Warm Up" sunglasses

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If you're in need of sunglasses this summer and don't want to spend a fortune, you should check out Marshall's. I just got this great pair of women's Oakley "Warm Up" sunglasses for $32 on clearance!!! No, it's not a typo. These retail for $120.00. Got them in the tortoiseshell finish, which I love. They are super light-weight and have Polarized lenses which are great for minimizing glare.

 

Marshall's had a ton of other high-end brands like Coach and Kate Spade. If you don't see something you like at one location, check out another Marshall's because they don't always get the same products.

Happy Weekend

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Looking for a book to read this summer? How about starting with this one - my next read and my book club's next read. My Salinger Year by Joanna Rakoff. Comes out June 3. Cannot wait. If you're a reader, this is a must.

 

My Salinger Year is a memoir about literary New York in the late 1990's, before the digital age. It's been described as a coming-of-age story about a talented writer and a testament to the universal power of books to shape our lives.

 

Charles Bock, New York Times best-selling author of Beautiful Children says, "This is an impossibly excellent read—a glowingly entertaining, miss-your-subway-stop engrossing, note-perfect piece of storytelling." Sold.