A House Filled with Flea Market Finds

I didn't become a fan of flea markets until after I moved to Los Angeles. Between the Melrose Trading Post, Rose Bowl Flea Market, and a few others held around the city, it's hard not to see the charm and opportunity flea markets present. While browsing the outdoor aisles, I can't help but notice that everything for sale seems to be only a short DIY step away from becoming a better version of what it once was, which in turns fills my mind with this grandiose vision of me spending afternoons refurbishing said items and putting them somewhere in my home with the satisfaction of knowing I saved money and recycled. But alas, my dream stops there, as more times than not I walk away empty handed for fear of ending up with a house filled with odds + ends that don't make any sense. However, after seeing this home, which is mostly filled with flea market finds, I'm certain I need to step up my game and make a purchase (or two) the next time I'm there.

photos via Skona hem here

Dream Kitchens: Part Deux

Out of all the rooms in my house, the kitchen is by far the most used. Whether it's for a quick snack or a marathon cooking fest, I can never seem to stay away for more than a few hours at a time. Since I spend so much time in there, I often find myself dreaming about building a kitchen exactly to my liking, which is somewhat fun and helps the time pass when doing the more mundane tasks (ahem, dishes). I've posted a few of my dream kitchens before, but I'm adding these to the list:

I love the idea of using wallpaper in a kitchen:

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For more kitchens, check out my 'kitchen' Pinterest board here.

Elizabeth Olsen: Hair Crush

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Love the cut, style, length, and color.

Clutch Bags

Confession: for years I've scoffed at clutch bags solely due to their size. Being that I prefer to keep everything except the kitchen sink in my bag, the possibility of a relationship between myself and the miniature, hand held accessory was dim, at best. Fast forward a few years and I'm here to say I was wrong; completely and utterly wrong. They're no fuss, convenient, easy to secure under your arm during obligatory handshaking and mingling at events, and best of all they have just enough room for the essentials. Needless to say, clutch bags and I have many years of catching up to do. Here are a few I'm loving:
1. Anthropologie polka rounds clutch 2. J.Crew invitation clutch 3. Marc Jacobs classic q karlie 4. Michael Kors jet set berkley clutch 5. Ashely M. wooden clutch <-- BEST BUY! Only $30! 6. Rebecca Minkoff mac clutch 7. Kate Spade sparkler missy mini clutch 8. Miu Miu nappa leather clutch

DIY: Branch Candle Votives

After seeing this tutorial on Fossil's website, I've suddenly become obsessed with gathering relatively decent looking sticks/branches to make a few of these candle votives on my own. Since our front/backyard is somewhat void of such materials, I've been on the lookout for them during our morning walks, which has been semi-successful. I think I may need to make a trip to Griffith Park to complete my stick collection for this DIY. One way or another, I will complete this before season's end. It's too cute and simple not to try.

- photos and DIY by Fossil -

Classic Knits & Stripes

The weather is finally holding steady at fall-like temperatures in Los Angeles, so I took a few minutes yesterday to switch out the bedding from summer quilts to down comforters, duvets, and knit blankets. In the master bedroom I have my favorite bedding of all time, Pottery Barn's Katherine duvet, and in the guest bedroom I have a more gender neutral but equally as lovely duvet, Jayden Stripe (it looks like PB is sold out but the Mathieu Stripe is similar). Here are a few other classic stripe duvets and knit blankets I'm loving:

1. Pottery Barn classic stripe duvet 2. Coyuchi striped wool blanket 3. Coyuchi willow weave blanket 4. West Elm stripe sheet set 5. West Elm monogrammed stripe duvet 6. GAIAM cable knit throw 7. Coyuchi two tone stripe duvet 8. West Elm printed sheet sets

Gossip Girl by Romeo + Juliet Couture

Last Thursday a few Los Angeles bloggers and myself attended the launch party for the the new line Gossip Girl by Romeo + Juliet Couture at the Writer's Room in Hollywood and it was so much fun. Gossip Girl has been a part of my Monday night routine since the day it premiered (seriously, I don't go anywhere on Monday's at 8pm when it airs unless it's an emergency!) so I was ecstatic seeing this collection. The line features everything you would see Serena, Blair, and others wearing, including tops, leggings, dresses, handbags and more. Thank you to Romeo + Juliet Couture for the tops and a fabulous event. Here are some of my favorite pieces from the collection:

How gorgeous are these pieces?! You can shop this collection at Kitson LA here.

Be sure to tune in to Gossip Girl on Monday night's at 8/7c for even more stunning fashion!

GG links I love: Facebook - Twitter: @CW_Network (Seriously- if you love GG, Vampire Diaries, Hart of Dixie, etc. follow them! Fun tweets, photos, clips, etc!)

*This was not a compensated post, nor was my time at the event. Everything expressed is personal opinion only.