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Happy Friday to you!! Each and every year Ava and I celebrate Valentine’s Day with a very special party we put together for one another. She will always be my little Valentine.
Read MoreThe arrival of autumn brings with it many spooky and sweet images ranging from ghoulish zombies to pretty pumpkins. The warm inviting colors of the changing leaves have always left me with a sense of wonder and enchantment.
Read MoreWhat was once one plant quickly turned into two, three, four, and so on when decorating my home. Not only do plants bring a piece of nature inside, but they also have a calming positive effect and purify the air from any harmful toxins.
Read MoreEach year, Ava and I have a special little Valentines Day party where we enjoy yummy treats and celebrate all things love. This year, even more so, was very memorable since the first word Ava learned to spell and write by herself was “love.”
Read MoreGlossybox Easter Egg c/o || Rose Coin Necklace c/o || Circle Hexagon Ring c/o ||
Good morning, friends! Ava and I recently decorated our table for Easter and what perfect timing! The Glossybox Easter Egg, filled with beauty favorites for spring, arrived and fits in beautifully with our table decor. Ava was extra excited for the chocolate eggs lol. This would make a fantastic Easter gift for any beauty fan in your life!
Inside you’ll find a highlighter stick from Jafra Cosmetics, building a beautiful glow in a pinky sheen color packed with nourishing Vitamin E. Lips need some help? Patchology’s Lip Service Gloss To Balm will give you a burst of moisture for the ultimate soft pout. Hyaluronic acid, aloe, and honey give much needed hydration! Want to make your eyes pop? There’s two products inside to help with that! Dome Beauty’s vibrantly pigmented shadow Eye Jewel in pink diamond and Erno Laszlo’s Multi-Task Eye Serum Mask. Using a silky hydrogel formula, soaked in a serum made with algae, Vitamin B3, amino acids and allantoin, which give quick results to target all of you undereye woes. Let’s not forget about our nails too. Lauren B’s nail polish have fun and unique colors, all fantastic for changing your manicure to fit your most fabulous mood.
xo, Amanda
Darth Vader Pumpkin Kit || Pumpkin Kits ||
Happy Monday, friends! First off, the biggest congratulations to my cousin Chris and his new bride Julie on their beautiful wedding this past weekend! It was an amazingly lovely event filled with love and happiness. I couldn’t stop smiling the entire time. It’s rare to find two people so perfect for one another and these two are it.
Halloween is fast approaching and my little Ava bug is extremely excited! I’ll give you two guesses who she is going to be, lol. This year we decided to go with a pumpkin decorating kit as the main “big” pumpkin with her favorite love Mr. Darth Vader. What I love about these kits is how easy they are and how you can re-use the parts for the following year. Darth came with black paint, a paint sponge, his head, two arms, and chest plate. We got ours at Target for $10. Once the paint was dry, I made small holes in the pumpkin to push the pieces into. I saw online some people used a decorative black pumpkin from a craft store like Michael’s instead of a real one, but we went with the real deal. After the pieces were in, we touched up some of the paint where it was sparse and voila! A pretty cool Vader pumpkin was born. Needless to say, Ava LOVES it! It’s a good idea for any last minute pumpkin decorating too. Happy decorating!!
xo, Amanda
A very happy Easter Monday, friends! I hope everyone had a joyous Easter weekend. He is risen, alleluia!! I wanted to share some of my favorite parts from this past holiday weekend. We started with an Easter egg hunt in the backyard and then dyed some eggs, which we later decorated some of Ava’s favorite characters. My dad’s birthday was this past Tuesday, happy birthday dad!, so we celebrated his birthday along with the holiday. Easter Sunday started with church, then a hunt for some baskets the bunny left for Ava, followed by a lunch that I hosted. We lucked out with kind of spring like weather so some walks were also included. It’s wonderul to breathe in the fresh air! It actually snowed last night. It looks a little more like Christmas than Easter right now, but hopefully the couple of inches will melt quickly. I hope everyone has a great start to your week!
xo, Amanda
Sequin Tulle Dress c/o || Ava’s Velvet Dress || Jackie Kennedy Pearl Earrings || Jackie Kennedy Cascade Ring || Stella & Dot Brier Ring || Stella & Dot Engraved Ring ||
Good morning and happy February 1st! It is officially the month of love and what better way to kick it off than with a little Galentine’s Day Party. Just the “gals” here hence, Galentine’s lol. Ava and I spent the better part of a day celebrating and having our yearly party. We started with putting on our makeup and then getting dressed up. Ava picked out her own accessories and was very excited the whole time. The anticipation of it all! This has always been my favorite post to do throughout the entire year and one I always look forward to. Then we set the table together and lastly baked the cookies. She helped spread the icing and sprinkle on the sprinkles, all while enjoying eating some in the process, haha. Ava kept saying it was a tea party and honestly, we’ve been having little tea parties every day since then. Every meal happens at the dining table so why not make it pretty and fun?! After taking some photos, we dug in to all of the goodies and had some girl chats talking about the things we love. The heart ballon has a nice little story behind it. We were out the day before picking up the roses for the party, when a worker at the store just fell in love with Ava. He ended up cutting this ballon down from one of the displays and giving it to her, which was incredibly sweet! Thank you! This was one of the best days I’ve had and couldn't have spent it with a better gal than my little Ava. Cheers to all of the loved ones in your life! <3
xo, Amanda
The Peachbox Roman Numeral Bracelet, Ring, And Necklace All c/o || Sweater || Plaid Shirt || AG Skinng Jeans || Similar Fuzzy Chair || Ava’s Rudolph Pj’s || Jackie Kennedy Earrings ||
Good morning friends and happy Monday! Can you believe Christmas is only one week away?! Give the gift of glamour this holiday season with The Peach Box. They’re having a Christmas sale for 20% off with the code XMAS-20. The sale ends tomorrow so make sure to strike while the iron’s hot! I love the beautiful simplicity and quality of their pieces, especially the Roman numeral ring, bracelet, and necklace I have on above. They also have free shipping on orders over $75! Their customer service is fantastic too. On another note, Ava loved sitting in what we call the fuzzy chair, haha. She was all about it and kept climbing onto it having a great time.
xo, Amanda
Happy FRI-YAY everyone! Today is very exciting since I’m hosting a giveaway with Glossybox and Nest Fragrances for their 12 Days Of Giving. There is always a candle going in my home and let me tell you, I was blown away by how amazing these candles and reed diffusers are! I was never able to find a reed diffuser where I could actually smell the scent throughout my home, but these from Nest do the trick! Can we talk about how beautifully packaged the candles and diffusers are too?! Everything is so festive. The scents included are Holiday, Birchwood Pine, and Sugar Cookie. Ten lucky winners will each receive a set like the one I have above. Three candles and three reed diffusers. Now, onto the giveaway!
Simply follow the link HERE to enter the giveaway. Good luck to everyone! Have a happy weekend!
xo, Amanda
My Christmas PJ’s (Old) || Ava’s Rudolph PJ’s || Classic Vintage Style Turntable ||
Good morning and happy Thursday, friends! This was such a fun post to put together. Christmas songs are one of the most magical and fun parts of the Christmas season. You only get to listen to them for a short while, though I know some people who listen to them throughout the year, haha. Ava and I listen to them everyday whether we’re at home or in the car, Christmas music is always playing. I created a list that are some of our most favorite Christmas songs. The list would be a mile long if I included all of them! There are the stand by classics, some newer editions, and maybe even some you may not have heard before. We all know Jingle Bells, but have you heard Sinatra’s version? It’s so much fun and the best there is! If you need some Christmas cheer, look no further than We Need A Little Christmas sung by Angela Landsbury, an instant mood lifter! I hope everyone enjoys.
Jingle Bells- Frank Sinatra
White Christmas- Bing Crosby
Also including this duet of White Christmas with Michael Bublé and Bing Crosby- The technology is amazing!
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer- Burl Ives
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow- Dean Martin
Marry Christmas, Happy Holidays- *NSYNC
The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole
All I Want For Christmas Is You- Mariah Carey
The Christmas Waltz- Frank Sinatra
Carol Of The Bells- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
We Need A Little Christmas- Angela Landsbury
Winter Wonderland- Johnny Mathis
It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas- Michael Bublé
Baby It’s Cold Outside- Dean Martin
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree- Brenda Lee
The First Noel- Frank Sinatra
The Little Drummer Boy/ Peace On Earth- Bing Crosby And David Bowie
The Littlest Angel- Bing Crosby
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town- Michael Bublé
12 Pains Of Christmas- Bob Rivers
Cool Yule- Louis Armstrong
A Marshmallow World- Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin
Frosty The Snowman- Jimmy Durante
Framebridge Bamboo Frame c/o || Framebridge Richmond Frame c/o || Pink Blush Dress c/o sold out ( Similar Here) ||
If anyone knows me, then they know how much I love photographs. They are moments captured in time, the romance of life passing by, to be remembered for a lifetime. I've slowly been putting the finishing touches on Ava's room and these frames are the icing on the cake. The colors for her room are blush, white, and gold. I've used plenty of white frames throughout my house, but have always wanted some gold ones. Enter Framebridge; a custom framing company that allows you to either upload your images digitally or send in the photographs through the mail. The two larger frames are the Richmond series and the smaller photo uploaded from my instragram is the Mandalay bamboo series. Each are absolutely stunning and stand out beautifully. When I opened up the package and saw the framed photographs, I had the biggest smile on my face. Each one of the photos is a precious memory of my family that I hold very dear. Gorgeously framed photographs are a wonderful gift to give, whether for an upcoming holiday or celebratory event such as father's day, graduation or even just a happy surprise for a friend or loved one.
Use the code enchantingelegance15 for 15% off of your Framebridge order!
xo, Amanda
Pretty Dress Found Jar c/o || Pastel Pink Floral Headphones c/o || Clear Blue Fields iPhone Case c/o || Polka Dot Blouse || Destroyed Jeans || Similar Flats || Bare Minerals Lip Color || Jackie Kennedy Unity Band ||
How cute are these accessories from Ankit?! The mint and pink headphones are right up my alley with the pretty florals and beautiful color combo. I've been using them lately to listen to some music when I'm relaxing at night or when Ava is taking a nap. I've actually been wanting a pair like these since I only have the ear bud style, which end up hurting after a while. These are comfortable and stylish to boot! The blue fields iPhone case is seriously cute. As I mentioned in this post, I love how it's clear and allows the gold from the back of my phone to show though. The blue and gold combo is stunning! The pretty dress fund jar is one of those pieces that make you smile each time you see it. Who can resist metallic gold polka dots?! Saving your money never looked so good ;)
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xo, Amanda
I always want my home to feel warm and inviting, especially during this time of the year when friends and family are visiting for the holidays. I've always loved, and I think most of you will agree, a cozy environment to snuggle up in while still being decorated beautifully. Above is a collection of some great gift ideas to create such a space for your loved ones or even your own home. Enjoy your Thursday!
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xo, Amanda
Let me start off by saying that my house smelled absolutely amazing when I was photographing these candles. Candles are always something I like to use when I want to unwind at night or to make my home feel inviting and cozy. I'm always going through tons of candles too since I burn them whenever I'm working, reading, taking a bath, or having company over. When I heard about Vallabox, I was intrigued by the fact you could subscribe or gift someone artisan candles and have them delivered to your doorstep each month. How fabulous that you would never run out of having a candle on hand whenever you need it!? Being able to gift a subscription is lovely as well, especially during this holiday season. A beautifully well made candle is something we would all love to have, but not necessarily buy for ourselves. Giving the gift of joy and warmth each month to a special someone is so heartwarming.
The idea for Vellabox came about when Adam, the owner and co-founder, saw that everyone loved getting his candles as gifts during the holidays or special events such as weddings and house warming parties. The candles could be enjoyed for long periods of time and bring happiness, light, and warmth into their surroundings. Being able to send someone this joy every month, with so little effort, led to the creation of Vellabox.
Vellabox is running a Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal beginning late Thursday night into Monday with the code GIVETHANKS15. This allows you to get $5 off your first subscription or gift subscription.
I'll be including Vellabox in my gift guides coming up as well. I'm in love with this company and their idea of providing light into our homes and hopefully, in turn, lighting up our lives. Stay tuned for some more Black Friday deals coming your way!
xo, Amanda
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Read MoreHappy Wednesday loves! As usual, Wednesday is always devoted to inspiration and today I chose High Tea for the theme. One of my favorite memories is having tea with my mom while we watched Murder She Wrote or just chatted about life. Also, while on vacation in Rehoboth Beach, we would always go for high tea at the Plaza Hotel. She absolutely adored it. Everything is available to shop with the links above.
Happy Birthday Confetti | Pastel Balloons | Similar Cake Stand | Blue Dress, Modcloth, Similar |
Ever since my mom passed we have been celebrating my dad's birthday at my house. I love having the chance to host the party and getting to entertain everyone. This year my dad turned 61 and we planned on treating him to dinner and then having cake and coffee back at my house. Angel food cake has always been the staple in my family and I love serving fresh strawberries with it. My brother's girlfriend also made an amazing apple strudel, she'll be a famous chef one day mark my words!, along with the coffee. I used happy birthday confetti to decorate the tables and cake plate, balloons by the fireplace, and banners placed along the walls and fireplace as well. It was such a fun night to enjoy with the family and show my dad how much he is loved.
Last year we had a big celebration since it was my dad's 60th. I really wanted go all out for him and he truly deserves it. We all went out to dinner on his birthday and then hosted a similar dessert party back at my house. Then, a few days later, we drove down to Hotel Hershey for a fabulous Sunday brunch. This had to be the best brunch I have ever had and seen. What a beautiful setting to relax and enjoy. They had every kind of food and dessert you could imagine. I'm glad we were able to do it and make his birthday so special. This happened right before I started this blog last year and never had a chance to share so what better time then when celebrating his birthday this year.
Since sleep and relaxation have been on my mind quite a bit this past week, I thought it would be fitting to have a little sweet dream inspiration. After all, we spend 1/3 of our life sleeping! Might as well make it as lovely as possible. Enjoy!
