Things I Love Thursday

It's supposed to be a really beautiful day today here in Nashville and I'm excited about sharing the evening with friends! It's a day worth celebrating so here's my favorite awesome things from this week! Enjoy!

♥ this high maintenance pug refused to walk in the rain... haha ♥

♥ this is what our kitchen would look like if mike had no say haha ♥

♥ these incredible paintings by Collin Chillag! ♥

♥ this simple yet adorable nail design ♥

♥ these skeleton chairs! ♥

♥ i'd kill to have this (in pink!) or a dining booth in my kitchen! ♥

♥ even cuter nails! ♥

♥ i feel like they wrote this while watching me eat the things above ha! ♥

♥ this amazing tattoo by zack spurlock ♥

♥ these vintage camera pillows! ♥

Other awesome things:

// I'm in love with the idea of having a garden of some sort at our new house. Whether that's a flower garden, vegetables, herbs, or succulents (or all the above!)... and I've been perusing the Gardening category on Pinterest to provide the inspiration. Kind of loving this cinderblock succulent garden idea, this self watering pot from dresser drawers (!!!), and spraypainting all of my pots metallic gold! (Now who wants to come over and teach KB how to not kill the plants?!)

// Diana just posted this on Twitter and it's brilliant! You know, if your mom is always telling you to "call when you get there"... I know you're reading this mom! ;) I always forget but here's an easy way to keep your mom informed... if that's your thing.

// Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables and I could eat it in basically everything. These grilled zucchini pizza slices and Stuffed Zucchini just take it above and beyond. Then again you could always get down with some Pasta Salad Skewers or just skip straight to the Nutella Banana Ice Cream recipe!

// These black + gold Jeffreys are on mega sale and I'm thinking they'd look nice in my closet... *sigh*. These salt + pepper shakers would look really nice with my growing collection. I've been visting local book stores to snag this book! Elle has it and it's awesome! And even though I have so many sewing books, I wouldn't mind snagging this one, too!

// Our dear friend Heather is helping raise money for her cousin Kristy who needs a kidney transplant. She has to have $5000 by the end of the month and they're so close! I've shared Kristy's fund on here before and y'all were so wonderful! She's only $800 away from her goal, with an entire month to make it! Any spare change really helps! CLICK HERE to find out how you can help!

// I've been listening to a lot of "throwback" music lately and yesterday was all about Savage Garden. Here's a little playlist if you want to indulge like me. (Today it's Panic! at the Disco... Don't judge me.)

What are you loving this week?

Honeybean Wants You!

Hey honeybees! We're excited to announce that we are ready to start accepting consignment applications for the Spring term with the 'bean! We've planned a tentative Spring relaunch for early March on our new side of the river and we can't wait to share all of the handmade goodness with the rest of Nashville! We had an awesome time with our Fall 2011 consignment designers and we know it's just going to get better and better! We're a bit more seasoned and organized this go around so if you applied in the past but didn't hear back from us, please don't let that hinder you from trying again! We're looking for loads of "new" stuff to bring to the 'bean! If you're interested in selling your handmade or repurposed goodies, check out all the info below! (You can also stay up to date on Honeybean happenings by "Liking" us on Facebook and following the Honeybean blog!) 

A quick little FAQ about our consignment system:

We operate on the industry standard 40/60 consignment percentage. This means the designer gets 60% of the sale price while the Boutique gets 40%. If this is not acceptable for you, please refrain from applying.

We only accept a limited number of designers at one time. In order to keep our tiny trailer from becoming overwhelmed, we limit the number of designers to under 25. 

Quality of the product really really matters. Please make sure the stitching and presentation of your item(s) is top-notch! We really want to help promote you, too, but we can't do that if you make us look bad! Not only that, but quality of the packaging is huge, too! A little bit goes a long way!

We accept all kinds of handmade and repurposed goodies! Stationery, posters, prints, cards, handmade jewelry, knit goodies, sewn crafts, hair accessories, etc. No matter what it is that you make, if you make it, we may be interested! We love having kooky "out there" inventory so don't let that stop you from applying!

We will be reviewing applications through February and the chosen designers will be notified on or around February 21st. We're looking to have inventory shipped to us around the 1st of March so please be aware of our time frame.

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Now for the application...

You can just click "Read More..." below and copy + paste the application into a new email. Please return the application to HoneybeanBoutique@gmail.com with the subject Spring 2012 Application. It may get lost in the shuffle if it is not properly titled!

Thank you so much for your interest in becoming part of the Honeybean team! We really are looking forward to a new batch of awesomeness for our shoppe! xo

Jane by Kling

I forgot to share this awesome coat I've been wearing today. The winter weather here in Nashville, much like most of the US, has been strangely warm. A simple cardigan is the most that has been needed in the way of coverup, but I've gotten a bit of use out of this sweet little coat nonetheless. Lauren at Emerging Thoughts sent it my way and it's kind of dreamy. Granted I look a bit more squished in mine than the model below, but it's so very very comfortable. The jacket has a detachable breast piece which is kind of fun, too. It's a bit much to button and unbutton if you're apt to be taking your coat on and off, but if you're in the mood to wear your coat as a dress (!!!), go for it! I love statement coats like this which look totally chic and pulled together no matter the ensemble underneath. It's also a really cute coat when it's worn open! I totally appreciate coats that are more skirted at the bottom to accomodate these hips! Still, nothing beats the mint + white houndstooth and ribbon bow detailing. It's currently 20% off on the Emerging Thoughts website, too! Thanks for such a sweet gift, Lauren! I get so many compliments on it when I wear it around and about town!

What does your favorite winter coat look like?

PS; The lining is cotton candy pink! Seriously... it's so fun to swish it open and see the bit of color peeking out!

Cranberry Parfait

I was totally not feeling these pictures when we took them yesterday as I was feeling a wee bit "blah". I've found myself back in the habit of not getting in "real people" clothes until about 3:30 or 4pm... if at all! I'm not the happiest to roll out of bed and get to work on the computer when there's not a lot of natural light. Can't wait to have so many windows in the new place! My hair is looking all kinds of frazzled lately, too. But then again who am I kidding? That's my hair's permanent state. I wonder how long until I get unsolicited emails pitching hair care and basic grooming! I promise I'm holding it together! 

This dress and these Jeffrey Campbells are some other goodies I grabbed from ModCloth's Cabin Fever Haul. I'm really glad I got the shoes on mega clearance because I wasn't totally sold on them upon their arrival. They're cute and comfortable (they remind me a lot of my Blowfish Garrens!), but the craftsmanship on the woodwork left much to be desired! Something about this dress and cardi combo makes me feel like a teacher. The dress is the perfect length though so I'm in love with it! It'll be one that can last through Spring and Summer sans tights. The title is inspired by not only the color palette, but my  favorite breakfast food... lately I've been loving yogurt with blueberries, grapes (!!!), and maple pecan granola. You know, just incase you were curious about my usual morning habits haha 

Not a whole lot is going on in our world. Lots of design clients and daydreaming about decorating the house. I'm trying to avoid wasting my entire day on Pinterest, but it's really hard! We're finishing up the last 2 episodes of Sons of Anarchy tonight and I'm totally pumped on it. We've taken a bit of a break to watch 2 full seasons of Parks and Recreations since Mike had never seen it before. It's been nice to veg out with a homecooked dinner and Netflix each night, I won't lie. But somethings telling me I be a bit more pumped to burn the midnight oil after we finish our favorite tv shows! 

That about does it for me today, Honeybees. I'm going to leave you with a creepy picture of my rendition of "pigeon toes"... the blogger favorite! (Disclaimer: I'm totally guilty.) 

Did any of you pick up anything in the ModCloth sale? I know a few gals snagged this dress, so I'd love to see how you styled it! Leave a link below if you post about it!

My So Collared Dress via ModCloth

Target cardigan

Target tights

Jeffrey Campbell platforms

Reminder...

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I needed this reminder yesterday, so very badly. 

I thought some of you might, too.

Today I vow to treat myself by giving myself a pretty manicure,

curling my hair and dressing up even with no place to go.

Sometimes that's all it takes. 

Have a beautiful Sunday, friends! xo