Friday Favorites: Memorial Weekend Sales

I feel so blessed to live in the USA and to all of those who fought for our freedom.

I hope that all of you have a wonderful Memorial Weekend full of special time with family and friends. 

If you are looking to take advantage of some of the wonderful sales offered this holiday weekend, I hope you will take a peek at some of my favorite sales below....

ANN TAYLOR // 50% Off Full-Price Purchase & Extra 40% Off Sale Styles  CODE: SUMMER50

ANTHROPOLOGIE // Additional 30% off all sale items, in stores and online

FURBISH STUDIO // 20% Off Sitewide  CODE: ALLTHETHINGS

MODA OPERANDI // Up to 50% Off

NORDSTROM // Up to 40% Off

SERENA AND LILY // Save 20% Off Serena and Lily’s Memorial Day Sale  CODE: HEREWEGO

SHOPBOP // New Markdowns

SOUTHERN TIDE // Free Shipping on Orders Of $75 or More

SUPERGOOP // 30% Off All Orders  CODE: SUNSCREEN

THE REAL REAL // Extra 20% Off  CODE: HITLIST

UNIQLO // Free Shipping on All Orders + Deals Under $20

WAITING ON MARTHA // Spend up to $150, Get 15% off; Spend $151-$300, Get 20% off; Spend $301-$450, Get 25% off; Spend $451+, Get 30% off  CODES: MEM15, MEM20, MEM25, MEM30 - They carry our cocktail napkin sets from Halo Home by KSW!

Weekend Wear - August Beach Style

Clutch - perfect summer bag.  love this one.

Hat - gotta keep that sun off of your gorgeous mug!

Dress - striped - loose - so chic

Shades - love the blue tint

Swimsuit - I'm a one piece girl this summer.

Phone or iPad Case - This is the only bikini you will see on me this summer!

Wedge - a loose dress needs a bit of height

Turkish Towel - obsessed with these - don't forget the monogram

Bib Necklace - throw it on for dinner to fancy the dress up a bit

The Perfect Stack of Bracelets

I love a good stack of bracelets and I'm crazy about this grouping!  You won't believe where it comes from and you will love the price!

I have worn them over and over but I love the unexpected pop of color they gave to one of my go-to summer dresses by Vivetta.  Vivetta is one of my favorite brands because I love their quirky blouses and dresses in unexpected color combinations.  Do you see the faces in profile?

Citrus Garden by Schumacher

Green Nanjing Pillows

Outdoor Sofa

Malachite Skinny Bar Cuff

Mixed Stone Cone Bracelet Set 

Vivetta Blouse - Similar

Butterfly Diamond Earrings - Similar 

Photography by Kelsey Foster

My Summer Style - and a lot of it is on Sale!

Sale is my favorite work y'all.  I now that none of us "need" anything but I just can't help myself when I see that some of these items are 75% off!  75%!!!!!!  We'd be crazy not to buy it, right?

Graphic Denim Wedge by Pierre Hardy - these go with EVERYthing!

Striped Contrast Shirt Dress by Aquilano Rimondi - comfy, cool and crazy flattering. dress it up with a wedge or down with a sandal.

Mar y Sol Caracas Tote - holds everything and doesn't lack for style.

Paisley Print Fringe Scarf - I take a scarf everywhere in the summer because I can't stand the AC.

Whimsey Ring Set  - easy way to add a pop of color and well priced too!

Vintage Hermes Double Tour Watch - A classic that goes you can wear all year long.

Geometric Knit Pouch - perfect size to hold your essentials and stick inside the tote!

Tortuga Bib Necklace - Love the pop of color this could bring to a dress or a basic tee for less than $50

Larkspur and Hawk Small Jane Post Earrings  - These are stunners!  Put them in and never take them out.

Best of the Summer Steals!

Oh, Y'all!  I just can't help myself during sale time!  Here is a roundup of a few of my favorite things!

Nestor Top by Sportmax 

Alexander McQueen De Manta leopard-print clutch

Lauren scalloped fringe-edge suede flats by Chloe

Vintage Leopard-print cardholder by Diane von Furstenberg

Hanover scarf by Diane von Furstenberg

Ginerva rope and beads necklace by Weekend Max Mara

Draped A-line Wool Top by Antonio Berardi

Burberry Prorsum Color-block satin high heel sandals

Pucci Cotton Scarf

Vintage Hermes Kelly Watch

Hermes Bouganville and Red Belt

Mykonos Bracelet Trio

Drogon Ear Cuffs Earring

Chantecaille Galactic Lip Shine Healing Lip Gloss

Friday Favorites - SALE TIME!

It seems like EVERYTHING is on sale this week!  I'm stocking up for the rest of the summer! Don't miss out!

Some amazing steals on Moda Operandi!  Perfect time to order for a summer party or wedding!

Ordering this for my upcoming trip to London but there are TONS of amazing things in the sale at Nordstrom!

Great swim sale at Neiman Marcus including this darling Flamingo print bathing suit and matching cover up!

Love this striped summer scarf - and at a great price!

Ok, it isn't on sale but I ordered this beach bag this week!  I think summer can officially start when it arrives!

Tons of Memorial Day Steals on One Kings Lane - everything you need for summer!

Up to 75% off at one of my favorite new on-line sites!!!!  I'm going to order this clutch that I have been coveting.

One Room Challenge: Week 3

Well, I haven't made a lot of real progress this week on the dining room at White Oaks.  I've gotten some official ordering done and a few things have arrived so that is exciting!

I did make my way to Lowes to pick out the Valspar Paint color I need for the baseboards.  I want to paint them dark to blend with the bottom of the ombre Brett Designs Wallpaper. 

I missed out on the winning bid for the Gray Malin photograph that is serving as my inspiration for the room at the MTV ReDefine charity art auction on Friday but that is alright because I found out later that it went to a friend!  Yay! But....it did get me thinking about what art will go in the room and how I will hang it. I don't want to put a bunch of holes in the beautiful wallpaper so I ordered a sample it from Walker Display to see if the crown molding hooks they offer will fit the existing molding!  I hope so!  That way, I can easily shift the art around the room as I decide where it needs to be or as our collection grows.  I hope it works!  

I decided on this soft check fabric from Ronda Carmen's line for the chairs. They need to be recovered. I did learn that the 20 yards I need are in stock but I need to get my act together and get it ordered!  This six-week challenge is so good for me because I would drag my feet on making design decisions for years if you let me!

The ranch is an hour away so I haven't had a chance to get up there this week.  I'll head up this weekend and hopefully give you a better idea of the progress next week!  The walls are being prepped for the paper and the baseboards are being painted so the transformation will finally start to come to life! 

My check list is still quite long though!  I am on the hunt for the perfect trim to add to my solid drapes and I still can't decide what kind of rug I want.  Any ideas for me?

Don't forget to check out the progress of the other bloggers who are as crazy as me and accepted this challenge!

Jana Bek

Autumn Clemons

Coco+Kelley

The English Room

Vanessa Francis

Greige Design

Hi Sugarplum

I Heart Organizing

Jenna Sue Design

Stephanie Kraus

The Pursuit of Style

Julia Ryan

Savvy Home

Simple Details

Simply Grove

6th Street Design

Jill Sorensen

Swoon Worthy

Waiting on Martha

Trademarked by Calling it Home

One Room Challenge: Week 2 - Inspiration

Gray Malin - Two Cowboys

I've been looking for inspiration for my One Room Challenge project, the dining room at White Oaks Ranch, and it hit me while working on a non-profit project.  My sisters and I are co-chairing the MTV ReDefine fundraiser which takes place this Friday.  It is an art auction at the Goss Michael Foundation and on-line at Paddle 8.  When I saw this piece in the auction line-up,  Two Cowboys by Gray Malin, I had found my inspiration! 

A little bit Cowboy + a little bit Chic!  

How am I going to translate this into a dining room?  

Well, I don't know exactly but I'm excited to try.  I do know that I am going to start with this amazing wallpaper from Brett Design.  

This is a quick snap I took at the EC Dicken Showroom in Dallas for my Instagram Feed a few months ago but I just couldn't get over the paper!  When something sticks like that, I think you need to find a place for it!  I think I basically have the paper ordered but I am just waiting for confirmation that we can get it in time for our challenge! 

Right now the room has a chair-rail all the way around it so I need to have that removed and have the walls prepared for the paper.  I'm so enchanted by the paper that it is worth it I think!

I also know that I am going to keep the antler chandelier.  I think it will be a fun contradiction to the modern paper.  

I got a quote to re-cover the existing chairs but I find them a bit bulky so I'm still toying around with the idea finding something new.

What do you think?

    To see the rest of the art in the MTV ReDefine auction, check out  Paddle 8!

Don't forget to check out the progress that the other nineteen bloggers are making!  I'm excited to follow along on everyone's journey!

Jana Bek

Autumn Clemons

Coco+Kelley

The English Room

Vanessa Francis

Greige Design

Hi Sugarplum

I Heart Organizing

Jenna Sue Design

Stephanie Kraus

The Pursuit of Style

Julia Ryan

Savvy Home

Simple Details

Simply Grove

6th Street Design

Jill Sorensen

Swoon Worthy

Waiting on Martha

Trademarked by Calling it Home

Click here to see the "before" shots of the room!

I've Accepted the One Room Challenge!

I've been needing a little bit of motivation to get the design scheme at White Oaks Ranch in motion for quite some time.  If you follow my Pinterest Boards then you know I have been pinning and pinning and pinning and not taking any action!  

Well, my motivation arrived in the form of challenge, The One Room Challenge!

I've joined a great group of 20 Bloggers and we can't wait to share our transformations with you.  The ORC was created by Linda of Calling It Home and it is a great way for you to get great design tips, and DIY ideas.  We will be sharing our process for transforming a room and answering lots of you questions!

Now, I'm going to need to keep checking in on me every Wednesday as I post about this project.  I'm sure I'll have questions and get stumped in places that I will need your opinion on!

Even though I need to tackle several rooms at the ranch, I'm going to go room by room for now as it the project has been feeling a bit overwhelming!  I'm starting with the dining room and I can't wait to start the journey.  I'll tell you more about the ranch in the coming weeks.  It is a special place to us and I can't wait to share it with you.

So....here we go!  A few "before" photos to show you what the room looks like now:

I find it super "blah" (no offense to the design trends of 1992 ;) which is a bummer because so many wonderful celebrations happen in this room!  It is should a room worthy of the moments shared in it.

I'll share my inspiration and more plans with you next week so please come back for more and, in the mean time, check out the other participating bloggers and their challenges:

Jana Bek

Autumn Clemons

Coco+Kelley

The English Room

Vanessa Francis

Greige Design

Hi Sugarplum

I Heart Organizing

Jenna Sue Design

Stephanie Kraus

The Pursuit of Style

Julia Ryan

Savvy Home

Simple Details

Simply Grove

6th Street Design

Jill Sorensen

Swoon Worthy

Waiting on Martha

Trademarked by Calling it Home

 I hope you will enjoy following along, maybe finding some new blogs to follow, and sharing your tips and advice when I come across a design dilemma!

Friday Favorites

My favorite pin of the week.

I love every single post on this site!

This could possibly be the cutest baby gift ever! 

Love this summer "playsuit" for grownups!

I hope you will join us for MTV ReDefine.  My sisters and I are co-chairs and we are working hard to bring you a fantastic evening!

I'm thinking I might order this to cover up my messy hair this summer! I always love it when other people wear them but I don't know if I have the guts but, for $1, I think I'll give it a shot!

You can "contour" like a Kardashian with this makeup! I swear it makes you look ten pounds lighter!

Date Night Little Red Dress

Fringe Worthy

Blue and White Naeem Khan

Three things I love:

1. Fancy Dress

2. Blue and White

3. Naeem Khan

all tied up together in this amazing collection available for Pre-Order on Moda Operandi.

Obsessed with this dress!  All I need now is an occasion....

BELK's Fall Most Wanted Items

I loved making this video with BELK!  Enjoy their list of your ten must have's for Fall!

Friday Favorites

Happy Fall Y'all!

Name your poison! 

Never heard of "Cape Dutch Style" decor?  Get ready to re-decorate once you fall in love with this gorgeous home!

This molded baking pan makes the most adorable gingerbread men (and women!) Even I could make these!

I obviously have the holidays on my mind - Loving these cutie cutie cute Christmas jammies for the littles!

Loving Jan Showers new line of rugs.

Use the code FALLSALE for up to $100 off on your Club Monaco purchase this weekend.

Perfect gift if you are being hosted for Halloween!

Great Gift with Purchase at Macy's right now!

Pumpkin ideas for your front door.

Friday Favorites

Here it is: I hope you will take advantage of the discount at bell'Invito this month - Use PromoCode  KIMBERLYWHITMANDB for 10% off any personalized Digital Bespoke Item until 10/31/2014. More to come on this amazing line of stationery....

My new favorite Etsy shop for the kids and baby gifts!  Sooooo cute!

Love this new collaboration!

I love this set of Mind Your P's and Q's Placemats!  Such a cute gift too!

I totally need this and my guess is that I am not alone.

I paid a fortune for these at Dior and now they are less than $30 here!  

So so honored to be included on one of my very favorite blogs this week!  Check out The Salonniere!

Friday Favorites

Obsessed with Dolly - She is my dream dinner party guest!  Check out the SL interview.

My darling friend gave me this water bottle for my birthday and I LOVE it!

Just ordered this "grab bag" of office supplies! Can't wait to see what I get.

Michelle Nussbaumer of Ceylon et Cie calls this color a neutral! Love it!

8 Fall tips to get your best skin ever!

I love a planner with a weekly view and to-do list on the same pages. (And only $8!)

The perfect every-day sweater.

Perfect Nude Polish is the sexiest bottle ever!

Comfy dress (but chic in all white!) that I know will be a favorite this fall!  

If you have a black tie this spring, order today from the amazing Zac Posen.

Fashion Forward

Even though we are just now getting in to Fall Fashions, I love ordering from my favorite Moda Operandi Trunkshows for spring.  Here are a few of my favorite fashions in the current Honor trunk.  The clothes are ladylike and lighthearted in chiffon and jacquards - gorgeous!

Friday Favorites

One of my favorites looks from a Moda Operandi Trunk Show Ever!  So sad I had to put my whites away but I love ordering ahead for Spring.

Today is the last day to vote for my handsome brother, Kirby, in D Most Eligible! Please vote and read what my mom had to say about him.

I love this ode to the cast iron skillet! Tips, Recipes, Love!

These cute tennies by Stella McCartney will help motivate me to work out - and Lord knows I need it!

Such a cute vase!

Fashion Week Favorites

There is something about all of the trends walking the runway during fashion week that makes me long for the classics. I always dream of the wardrobe that Renee Russo donned in The Thomas Crown Affair - remember that? Of course you do! She was unforgettable. That movie was made years ago (1999!!!) but the gorgeous classics she wore then could make their way down the runway of any major fashion house today and still look fresh. So, in honor of the classics, here are a few of my favorites for Fall: