Threads - Lulu's.com Doily Top >>>

This is positively one of my alltime favorite outfits, and going to be my go-to outfit this season.  Lulu's.com sent me a few items to review and this beautiful O'Doily Rules! Beige Sweater Top is one of them.  Can I just say I am IN LOVE with this top.  To be honest, so much that Ive worn it 3 days in a row!  I love that even though its considered a sweater, its still very lightweight and open, so I can still wear it when its pretty warm outside.  A great piece for seasonal transitions.  I wore it out last night to see some live music, with some bell jeans and boots, it was so cute!  Im pretty much over the moon with this piece.

 Im SUPER excited to give every one of my readers a special code to get 15% off your entire order at Lulu's.com.  Just enter VIOLETBELLA at checkout.  It is case sensitive.  And is only good for the next 3 days... 4/21 - 4/23!  You can even still get this top!  And.... my favorite dress they are currently selling is this one.  If you get something, let me know, Id love to join in on the fun!!!
<<< outfit details >>>

top // Lulu's.com
tank // forever21
shorts // old jeans cut to shorts
bangles // handmade
necklace // roots and feathers
shoes // thrifted

PEACE,
Laura

Home Sweet Home - One Year >>>

As of April 11th, we have been in our new home for an entire year! I can hardly believe a year has already gone by. So much has happened in this past year its kind of hard to grasp reality of it all. Its been a very bittersweet year. All in the same year, we had amazing things happen, like buying our very own home and becoming a featured seller on etsy... as well as the monumental sadness of losing my dad, as well as the loss of my Nanna's husband. Its so weird how these things have happened in my life... like losing my mom just 4 months after getting married (and 2 months after my brother had his first child). Almost makes me scared to think what will happen when I have a baby!  Eeekkk... this post was not meant to be sad!  I just cant help but think of these things when I think of the happiness of owning our first (and maybe only) home.  I wish so bad I could share all this beauty with two of the most important people in my life, my parents.  So.... beyond this bittersweetness I wanted to share some of my favorite photos Ive taken so far this past year in our home.  There are so many, it was hard to narrow it down.  Many things have changed already since these were taken, and will continue to change.  Im not one to keep things the same way forever, I love constantly redecorating!

Home Sweet Home.

PEACE,
Laura

Foodie Love - Cous Cous + Salad >>>

Two meals that Ive been thoroughly enjoying this week... I love how photographing a meal you really enjoy can keep you re-inspired with your food choices. I love going back through my yummy food pics and remembering something I loved, and then recreating it. If you dont already, you should try capturing your meals when its something healthy and yummy! A good way to keep yourself on the right track. 

This first one is cous cous with roasted red bell pepper and mushrooms.  So very simple and takes about 10 minutes tops... 

This simple salad is one Ive eaten everyday until I ran out of spinach!  I really need to get to the grocery store.  My good stuff is dwindling down...  Its just baby spinach, artichokes, black olives, feta and parmesean & garlic olive oil vinagrette. 

PEACE,
Laura