Over 50...like what!?

I've been crazy busy... well mostly preoccupied, but busy too. I missed a milestone people. I hit my 50 follower mark, AND went over it! YAY! 

Thank you so much to all of my followers. I feel so blessed to have met you and feel lucky to be part of this lovely blogger network. 

So... I've always been the type to set new goals when I reach past goals. What's the new goal? 

100.

Yep, let's double it! When I do (power of positivity!) I promise to do a giveaway!

Here's to 50 (2!) and onward to 100!

Love you all!

Mug Swap!

This month I participated in the super  fun "coffee mug swap" through the adorable blog (and one of my fabulous sponsors) Suzels Says. 

Well... I got paired up with the lovely Beth at The Life of Bee! Check out her blog everyone!

Here are pics of what Beth sent me!

She sent it in a super cute box, with a lovely note card, and coffee beans from her favorite cafe! So sweet! I can't wait to try the coffee!

Here's my mug! So painterly and pretty!

My my in use with my delish breakfast with boyfriend on the deck! 

Thanks again Beth, and thanks again to Suzels Says!

High Five Friday

Time to celebrate the week. Linking up with Lauren at From My Grey Desk .

Here are my 5 highlights.

:::one:::

Helped out a friend make her rental feel a little more like home...reminds me that I love what I do. (Coffee table arrangement, all items they already owned) Plus a little Lola never hurts. :)

:::two:::

My amazing design assistant/friend found and bought me a color bug! I've been looking everywhere for this and she knew it! She surprised me with it and I've had a pink streak in my hair ever since! Love her and it! 

:::three:::

I got to do some 'creative' decorating with a collection of quirky frogs. Super funny. These frogs are oozing with character. Love it. Plus, they are arranged next to a Nambe wood salad bowl. If you know home design, you'll find this even funnier. 

:::four:::

Accidental matchy outfits, plus a little fun at Home Goods makes for a good Monday.

:::five:::

Boyfriend got me a big bottle of my fav perfume just because. Amazing. YAY!

Remember, it's the little things! Have a great weekend!

Oh! How Pinteresting!

Feeling very yellow this week... obviously. Linking up with Michelle at The Vintage Apple to show off my favorite pins. Well, Yellow! :)

:::one:::

A very much needed reminder for me right now.

pinned here

:::two:::

To be so bold...

 pinned here

:::three:::

kate+yellow= perfect

pinned here 

:::four:::

Super cute, from H&M

 pinned here

:::five:::

I could totes work here.

pinned here

 :::six:::

Billy. Buttons.

 pinned here

:::seven:::

Yellow door seems so inviting. Something to consider.

pinned here

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Had to throw it in! Yellow pants that are all mine! :)

pinned here

Happy Pinning!

Neons in Nature

I bought BRIGHT yellow jeans. I thought this might be a mistake, but I'm completely in love with them now! I chose a more casual way to wear them this time, but I also added some pattern, and another neon for good measure! We found a great place tucked away in my apartment complex that makes me feel like I'm suddenly in the country! 

Pants: Gap here; shirt: Target old similar here, Shoes: Old Navy old, Sweatshirt: JCrew old, Jewelry: Forever21 and H&M, Watch: Michael Kors)

Happy Tuesday to everyone... hope you all have a wonderful week!

Special thanks to my friend Melanie and her girl Lola who took my pictures!

My weekend with Lola

As I mentioned on Friday, I had a sort of crummy week. But my weekend was super fun. I'm going to call it my "Weekend with Lola." Who is Lola you ask?

Well, Lola is my dear friends' adorable Boston Terrier Puppy. I got to dog sit for an afternoon, which was originally going to be a walk and potty break, but turned into an all out fun in the sun outing. I picked her up and drove her to my sister's house to meet my (almost) 2 year old nephew. She got to run around like crazy, and even dip her paws into the baby pool.

Lola, meet Evan.( It's safe to say they hit it off immediately.)

Evan even tried to kiss Lola.

 After Lola ran around for a while, Evan tried to teach Lola about the baby pool. 

After 2 hours outside in the nearly 90 degree weather, it was time to take Lola home. I'm sure she slept until her Mama got home.

 I met up with them later for dinner, and after, Lola got all snuggled up with on the couch with her Mama. A big yawn, and she was out for the night!

Then, Sunday morning we had coffee and breakfast where Lola, her Mama and I hung out on the deck. It was already 75 degrees at 10 am. Perfect Sunday morning!

Tough life this gal has, tough life!

That was my weekend with Lola... hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!

High Five Friday!

So I had what one would call a "S***ter" of a week at work. AND blogger somehow deleted my original post for the day. I wrote it last night, scheduled it, and it posted without any content. So. Frustrating. So I'm trying again. Linking up with Lauren

:::one:::

Sunday was a wonderful day. (sorry no pics) Boyfriend and I spent the whole day together- went for a drive to see a farm that raises zebras and ostrich, but didn't get to see them! Then we stopped in at his Grandma's and ended up visiting with her for about 2 hours. Later we hung out and he cooked me dinner! It was perfect.

:::two:::

This happened. Made. My. Week. (don't judge)

:::three:::

I found this necklace that I thought had been lost and gone forever! It was in my glove compartment!

:::four:::

My fun new orange and mega sparkly manicure!

:::five:::

My $6 bottle of Moscato that I bought purely because of it's beautiful label that ended up being very tasty!

Happy Friday!

xo,

Kara

(see, there isn't even my signature. Ugh!) :)

Oh! How Pinteresting!

Pinterest Wednesday is one of my favorite days! Linking up with Michelle at The Vintage Apple for my favorite pins this week. It's Cobalt week... get excited.

:::one:::

So dainty. 

 pinned here

:::two:::

What a beauty! What a price tag!

 pinned here

:::three:::

I love the simplicity and artisan quality of this mug.

pinned here

:::four:::

Nails, Skirt, Ring.

 pinned here

:::five:::

This will happen sometime in my future. SO cute.

 pinned here

:::six:::

Love the pattern and color.

 pinned here

:::seven:::

It's all perfection.

 pinned here

:::eight:::

Cute, love the lining.

pinned here

Happy Pinning!