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It’s the spring cycling season, and as the weather in our little town continues to serve us bright, blue skies and sunshine, we’re continuing to spend our time outdoors riding our bikes! If you’re doing the same but looking to upgrade your bike or a bike basket, here are some of my favorite spring cycling classics to help you enhance your biking adventures.

My sister and I have this classic Beaumont 7-Speed City Bike and we LOVE it! It is such a comfortable and smooth ride, and being able to switch gears between seven different speeds makes it easy to ride it anywhere around town. This Dutch-style Public C7 city bike is another take on a classic-looking 7-speed bicycle that I love.

If you have a child needing a new bicycle for spring cycling, take a look at this Beaumont Mini Kids’ Bike with training wheels. It is such an adorable take on the adult version, and if you snatch it up along with that Beaumont 7-Speed, you and your little one could be twinning on your rides together!

Add a vintage-style handmade rattan basket to the front of your bike or this Riviera rattan and navy plastic woven basket for a fresh take on a classic bicycle basket — either are great to give you that much needed storage in the front. If you’re in need of a rear cargo basket for help when shopping or grabbing groceries, or extra storage for picnics, add this woven rattan nantucket cargo basket to the back of your bike, as well.

And, if you’re needing something to help you carry your favorite beverage from your local coffee shop around, a leather cup holder would be perfect for the job!

Last, but definitely not least, you have to make sure to bring the tunes with you on your bike rides. This portable bluetooth speaker is the perfect addition to complete your upgrade, fitting snugly on your handlebars, and it’s sure to keep you moving and grooving while you’re cycling along!

Love this Friday’s favorites? Check out some of my Favorite Fashion Must-Haves and fave Spring Clothing, Shoes and Accessories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s finally Friday! And if you’re like me you’re probably planning on doing a little bit of re-decorating this weekend, so here are some of my favorite finds to help give you ideas on how to freshen and dress up your home.

Let’s start with the kitchen and dining room! This spring is all about texture, and adding texture to any room – including your kitchen – can help really liven it up. Add this set of mini seagrass baskets to hold utensils or a couple of pretty plants and bring on the pastels with these pistachio-colored kitchenaid mixing bowls.

Update your dining room with this fabulous vera pedestal dining table, a modernist design that plays with geometric shapes as its base. Handwoven raffia placemats, this ceramic cabbage leaf bowl, and this cane and glass food dome will help beautify your table at dinner time. And a large abaca rope chandelier not only adds that texture we’re so craving this spring, but really helps to illuminate your dining area.

Moving to the living room — I am in love with this gorgeous coconut-beaded mirror! And this white and brass rattan coffee table is a great addition to include a bit of texture. Add a new slatted wooden accent chair, dressed with a tassel throw blanket and this arles-designed pillow cover, and seat it next to a wicker side table to add a newly natural glow to any living room corner. Place this beautiful Malibu Beach print on your wall and this arena sculpture set on any flat surface in your living room to help elevate your space.

And let’s not forget about the bedroom as we’re redecorating our home! One of the easiest ways to refresh your bedroom is with a talc linen headboard and new bedding — (I suggest this scallop-edged cotton baywood quilt and shams!) Lastly, add more texture to your bedroom with a handmade scallop jute rug and a raffia nightstand.

As we move outdoors we’re adding a weather-friendly springwood hanging daybed as well as this white side table to our porch so we’ll be able to take advantage of those lovely spring and summer days! We’re also using this rattan-crafted wine and bread basket for all of our outdoor adventures this year!

If you need more interior or exterior decorating ideas, check out these Spring Home Trends and Style Ideas, my Outdoor Spring Finds, and my Tennis Inspired Moodboard!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s officially April and, if you’re in Central Illinois, we’re walking into this month looking forward to Sunny skies and highs of 75! Our wardrobe is adapting to the warmer weather and we’re dressing down in…yes, you guessed it…all of the flowy dresses, like a pink puff sleeve babydoll dress, as well as fun and breezy blouses like this basic, white puff sleeve blouse. And floral patterns, whether printed or embroidered, are most certainly a must for this spring!

When the weather gets warmer and the sun gets bluer, I really love finding an outfit that’s not only comfortable and easygoing, but also is dressy enough for me to wear when dealing with all aspects of my day-to-day life. From running errands to running to a photoshoot and onto my next meeting all right before picking my kid’s up from school, cool and comfy dresses and blouses are the mainstay of my spring attire.

Dresses have really started to take up space in my wardrobe. One of my favorite finds is this beautiful floral printed v-neck midi dress which really plays with all of the senses. But if patterns aren’t your preference, a simple white tie shoulder dress is also an easy-breezy piece to dress up with jewelry and a colorful cardigan, and wear out and about.

But patterns are really pulling out all of the stops this spring as we see more play with florals, like on this oh so colorful patchwork floral puff-sleeve top or this cute billowy sleeve festival top. You can also add a gingham check-patterned midi dress or blouse to your closet if you want to play with a pattern other than florals.

Embroidered pieces can also be really fun to add to your spring style because they not only let you experiment with patterns, but textures as well. I love the embroidery on this white v-neck dress, this gorgeous blue and white floral blouse, and this springy white ruffle sleeve blouse.

And, since you already know my love for all things blue, I’ve found various blue dresses that can help inspire so many diverse looks! This blue marigold floral printed dress along with this classic blue and white striped Victoria-styled dress are two new maxi-dress favorites of mine. And this light and flowy pastel blue knee-length dress is perfect for those warmer spring days at the pool or the beach.

Add a little bit of color and texture to your outfit from toe-to-head with a pair of pastel pink suede wicker-wrapped heeled sandals or pink flat leather slide sandals, or even play up your dressed down look with a pearl studded ring.

End your day in a blue heart-printed sleep set that’s perfect for spring and summer nights, and wake up and do it all over again! And, if you need more inspiration when planning out your next day’s outfit check out my Favorite Spring Fashion Must-Haves!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I love share some of my favorite finds with you! Here is this month’s edition! There are so many great finds that I don’t get to use in my projects so why not share them! You can click on each photo to find the direct link! Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s Winter Tent Sale time! There are so many great finds that will help you get your home ready for the new year! Great wallpaper finds and prices, beautiful lighting to choose from, lots of entertaining goods, and more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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