Love or hate Valentine’s Day, it’s still full of sales so why not profit on that angle, am I right? The boys have cute parties at school so I threw together a fun little outfit to be festive along with them!

| Lips Top | Distressed Skinny Jeans | Similar Leopard Clutch | Earrings |

| Similar Watch | Bangle Bracelets |

And how can we not add in my favorite shoes?! They really are just perfect for all holidays

And out of sheer laziness I am just going to link some of my fave picks from each store! Show a little love for yourself this year and grab something that puts a smile on your face! Especially from this new line that Bauble Bar has launched at Target! Affordable and adorable are two words that have me snatching things up before they are gone

I hope you all have a beautiful week!

xo

B

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Anthropologie Inspiration is at an all time high for me right now! Now notice I call it inspiration because y’all know that I am all about a good deal and these things are not in my price point.  But that’s how I get inspired and more creative! If I have to make my own or search HomeGoods for something similar… I’m all about the good deal brag.

What I love about looking though is seeing how fashion and interior design intermingle each year.  This year is going in a bolder direction with jewel tones, bold patterns (especially tribal), pattern mixing, metallics in an even bigger way than before, and while fringe was popular this last year, I think we will be seeing feathers in the same way this year.  So do I need a purse with sequined birds on it? No.  But do I love the colors and how it’s pulled together? Yes!

| Purse |

The neutral background is the paint on the walls to me with the colors of the birds throughout the room.
| Necklace |

The greens are everything, not to mention Pantone’s color of the year! This necklace makes me want to layer a neutral couch with velvet pillows in all of those green shades.  It also makes me want the necklace but I will control myself.

| Cross Body Bag |

This kimono basically combines it all.  Sequins.  Jewels.  Deep tones.  Fringe.

|Kimono |

And broaches are back in a big way and I kind of love it! I’m not sure that they work into my everyday outfits but what about putting one on a purse or having a bowl filled with antique ones?! Ok… don’t steal that idea!

While I love the all white and gray homes, it’s just not for me.  I need color and I need it infused through out! Whether it’s in pillows or art work or rugs, I like to bring it into decor that can be changed easily.  These tribal prints and patters are beautiful and would not go just anywhere but are note worthy and the bracelet seems like a possible DIY… ok, don’t steal that idea either ok?!

| Clutch | Bracelet |

I’m just going to put this out there… I want this clutch.  My Birthday was last week and if anyone forgot and wants to just send this on to me, that’s just fine.  I could make up something to fit it into my decor but really I just want to adopt it as my third child.

So am I the only one who sees fashion as inspiration for interior design and vice versa? Pin Below for sources later!

xoxo,

B

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale time! Ok so maybe that is a slight exaggeration but let’s still be in the spirit, ok?

I am sharing my favorite finds here and a lot more links on FB, so make sure you are following along over there as well because those quick posts will have the items selling out to fast to post here.

Let’s start with ridiculous Under $20 accessories! I have ordered the watch and already have the large pendant necklace and it’s totally gorgeous!! (links below)

| Gold Cuff | White and Pink Studs | Hammered Gold Hoops | Silver Watch |

| Large Pendant Necklace | Turquoise Small Pendant | Emerald Ring |

Some details to note- that watch comes in gold and silver, and there are multiple pieces of jewelry that are so similar to Gorjana (which I love) with the hammered gold and beyond half the price!

Up next are my favorite purses and totes and some of these are under $25 and there is kind of something for everyone here… Fringe, leather, color, neutral, and stripes!

| Backpack | Suede Fringe Crossbody | Red Tote (other colors too) | Striped Tote(red and tan too) |

Now how cute is this tote?! For the pool or beach- just the summer in general! And no joke… Under $30!

| Straw Tote Bag |

Sam Edelman sandals are also beyond cute and tons on sale! And most of these come in multiple colors!

| Links to All |

That’s all for now but like I said- Like and follow along with Windgate Lane on Facebook to get more links to great deals!

xoxo

B

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I think we are all ready for spring fashion, yes? And awesome sales along with that deserved a post! If you follow Windgate Lane on FB and Instagram, then you have seen these deals and coupon codes… if you don’t… well do it! I share a lot of great deals on both social media platforms!

This also feels like a good time to explain what it means when you see *affiliate links* before some of my posts.  As a blogger who creates and shares content and products, I am given the opportunity to share links through companies and receive a small percentage for the sharing and possible purchase of said products.  It is just a way for companies and bloggers to both benefit from working together, but I also do so in order to share links in one easy location for my readers.

Links: 

| Plaid Shirt | Red Flats | Seaglass Necklace | Distressed Skinny Jeans | Watch | Coastal Tee |

I have ordered the ED shoes and will report back once they have arrived!

It is also National Jewelry Day today so it seemed like a great time to share one of my favorite online jewelry resources, Bauble Bar!  And they are offering 30% off with code NEVERENOUGH on everything right now! 

I want one of each, thank you very much! So head to Bauble Bar and grab yourself a little something or your Mom for Mother’s Day!

Old Navy is also killing it this spring and 40% off Today! So many fun patters and colors and of course I am biased on this one…

| Buffalo Check Top | Buffalo Check Shorts |

So there you have it- some fun spring shopping! Even if it’s still cool where you are, I am sure this will all bring some spring to you!

xoxo

B

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I love giving gifts! Like really really love it! Stocking Stuffers are a fun way to add little extras to the  mix:)  And I’m just gonna tell you right now… if you don’t know someone who needs a Banana Flask… well, you need more friends.

Below is a list of fun finds! My personal faves? Gotta be the mustard scarf and a tie between the green stone earrings and the banana flask…

Links to all the Fun!:

| Adorable Scarf |  Zebra Tray | Make-up Bag | Kate Spade Ornaments |

| Polka Dot Mug | Christmas Tea Towels | Pink Kate Spade Watch |

| Banana Flask | Crystal Wine Stopper | Moscow Mule Copper Mugs |

| Eye Mask | Emerald Green Earrings ($12) | Tea Light Holder |

Different price ranges for your budgets but I feel like any of these would be fun surprises! I hope y’all are having a wonderful holiday season- and if you’re not? Get you one of those Banana Flasks… it just might help!

Oh and find the links for all of My Favorite Things (pictured below) HERE!

xoxo

B

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I have many people in my life who are next to impossible to shop for! Like the… oh I don’t care what I get kinda people.  You know who you are.  So I made a Top Ten Eleven List of my Favorite Things- just to give some go to ideas for the random presents you might need!

1.  Michael Kors Watch  2.  Humans of New York Book  3.  GlamGlow Face Mask

4.  Kate Spade Planner  5.  Stay Fancy Wine Glass  6.  Leopard Clutch

7.  Kate Spade iPhone Case  8.  Slippers  9.  Peace Sign Tray

10.  Bauble Bar Knot Earrings  11.  Sara Happ Lip Gloss

 Just a few notes… MK watch- always a crowd pleaser and on sale! The Humans of New York book would be an awesome gift! Such great real life stories.  You can follow them on Instagram to see what it’s all about.

Glam Glow face mask basically makes you look 10 years younger after 20 minutes… and no they aren’t paying me to say that.  The lip gloss… I have mentioned it before and it will remain on my Must Have list for life!

I have those slippers in pink from last year and even my Boys try and steal them they are so comfy! Pink and all:) I might need the white ones now though…

That leopard clutch is beyond adorable! If you want to grab an extra one for me that would be just fine! And how cute is the Kate Spade planner and iPhone case?

No clue what someone will like?  Why not get them a little peace sign trinket tray for $14… super cute!

And last but not least… Stay Fancy people with your Stay Fancy wine glass! I may pour beer in mine but it will still be Fancy cause it says so!

I think any of these gifts would bring a smile to a face! And mine… once again… feel free to buy extras for me.  I kid… kinda.

I hope you have a beautiful week and am so thankful for y’all!

Oh and head HERE to find some fun Stocking Stuffers as shown below! (cause everyone needs a banana flask)

xoxo

B

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It is a joyous day my friends! Just around the corner is Fall and that means fall and winter fashions and the Target Fall 2015 Line has got me super excited!

Forget Lilly Pulitizer.

The new boss in town is Adam Lippes!

And what are Adam and Target bringing to the table you ask? Well only about my favorite thing in the world… Buffalo Check!

Bring a tear to your eye? No worries, here is a plaid tissue box for you…

There’s plaid, there’s gingham…  it is all coming and it looks Gooooood.

You might be wondering what you are missing in your life, well I am here to show you… But first, take out your plaid pencils so you can take notes! Don’t have them? Well no worries, Target has you covered!

| Pencils |

First up: Housewares

The pillows are a no brainer. Buy them. Then cover up with your plaid blanket and sleep better than you ever have.  All Housewares Click Here

And all the better if you can be laying there while starring at your plaid deer head mounted on the wall illuminated by your plaid lamp shades!

Big Baker? No? Who cares, you need this rolling pin. And then obviously you need a cute apron to wear while not using it and staring at your plaid table linens!

| All Kitchen Item Here |

Now I don’t want to forget the four legged fashionistas cause they are covered too! Don’t have a dog? Well you might want to get one…

| Pets |

| Plates |

So now your home and your dog are covered. Take a deep breath because we are moving into Accessories!

I feel like it’s redundant to tell you that you need these things… because we all clearly Need All The Things!

| Watches |

| Scarves | Wallets |

Oh and you are gonna see this girl in these shoes with this bag for sure. Happy Holidays to me! Picture this buffalo check bucket bag with green sweater, black leggings, and a tassel necklace. Done.

| Bucket Bag |

| Travel Bag |

| Heels | Flats |

And the clothes… oh the adorableness.

| Plaid Clothing |

| Black and White Top |

| Rugs |

| Sweater |

Now if after all of that, you are not convinced that you need more buffalo check and plaid in your life… here are a few more necessities when you are out camping! Do I camp, no! Might I someday? Hope not, but why not be prepared is my Motto.

Sleeping Bag. Check.

| Sleeping Bag |

Bandaids. Check.

Chapstick. Check.

I now send you off into this Mad Plaid world fully prepared and ready to count the days until this gloriousness pops up at your local Target!

Come on September 27th!

And once these items become available I will come back and include links to it all, so pin and share with your friends right here —>

xoxo
B

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We moved to Texas almost six years ago- it was a hard decision but it was a good move for my husbands career and seemed to be the right thing for our growing family.  But leaving my parents broke my heart.  They have always been my best friends- my husband jokes that I am a 50/50 split of them.
We knew it would be hard but planned on lots of visits and it was a quick, relatively cheap plane ride away so it would be ok.

About 4 months after we moved, my Mom was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.  It was hard to diagnose and there were different treatments/options/ideas that were tried and tossed around for several years before everyone (doctors/specialists) were in agreement that it was Parkinson’s PSP.  It is a form of it that is fast moving and doesn’t respond to meds that typically help patients.

I won’t go through all the particulars but it is a devastating disease and our whole family, including my Mom, mourned the loss of the vibrant woman she was.  It took away her mobility, sight, and some cognitive abilities but she still pushed on.  She loved her family and friends more than herself and at times I know her pure generosity was thought fake by some.  But it wasn’t.  She wasn’t perfect and even in those imperfections she taught me by sharing her mistakes.

Our family suffered two terrible losses at the end of December.  My Mom was the second one and our only comforts were her being with precious Scarlett, and that she was at peace and her vibrant self once again.

You can not prepare for loss.  I thought I had been, I really did.  But I wasn’t.  I sat staring at the wall for the next several weeks in a deafening silence- somehow getting through Christmas with my boys, both boys having tonsilectomies the week after Christmas and a New Year that came and went.

She was supposed to see it all with me.  And while I know she is watching over us- it just feels like a consolation prize.  She was not old.  She had years to see all of her precious grandbabies grow and shower them with the love I know she wanted to.  Years to travel and relax in retirement with my Dad, her husband of 30 years.

This post isn’t meant to be morbid but it is meant to pay tribute.  I haven’t felt creative or motivated since her passing and while I know that is fine- it also just isn’t me.  So maybe one little craft at a time I can start showing her again what I am working on- but now it will all have a piece of her in it because I can’t imagine a day that will pass when she won’t be on my mind.

And just so you know, Mom, it wasn’t just that I hated going to school, it was that I really did just love staying home and spending time with you.

So to get back in the swing of things I decided that just organizing my jewelry was not enough.  I needed to make that organizing cute!  but still cheap… gotta keep the hubs blood pressure down.
This is what I started with- a $5.99 cork board from Ikea…

I already had some (big surprise) buffalo check fabric- so using some spray adhesive- I made sure the fabric was stuck to the board and then I used some push pins from the Dollar Store to create a fake nail head look around the border and also to keep the fabric in place.  I then hot glued the extra fabric to the back and was pretty pleased!

Awww… but you know me so well! It wasn’t quite done.  Just one more excuse to use my amazing Gold Leaf Pen! Those little silver pins looked pretty but wouldn’t they look even prettier in gold?!

And I am pretty much obsessed with the gold and silver mixing together so I didn’t try to hard to completely cover them with the gold- just put some on and was done.

I think it is a pretty way to display some of my jewelry and there aren’t too many places I can make girly in my house of boys, so why not?

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