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ya'll. cactus is everywhere these days. everywhere!

i think is adorable/can be super cute when done tastefully and not to look like old mid-western themed vacation home!

so, that being said…. here are some darling cactus finds i am currently loving… especially the biscuit home finds. 
lets be honest, if my budget was larger, i would  putting one of everything in my shopping cart right now!!

what are your thoughts on cactus?!

CURRENTLY LOVING

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two things i currently can't get enough of ( in moderation of course!) summer time margaritas and lighting my barr-co candle (anthropologie carries them too!) when i come home in the afternoons! 

don't worry, i don't have margs everyday, but if that was an option, i would not be opposed it it whatsoever!

PETS WHO PARTY

real talk: i have some super talented friends!

caroline and ellie being two of them. 

they came up with this brilliant idea  : PETS WHO PARTY. 

what: they create a personalized watercolor portrait of your pet(s) having a good time! cracking open a cold one, smoking a stogie, wearing a party hat and enjoying a birthday cake-  or however you think your pet would live it up!

how: pick your portrait size. send a picture of your precious pet and then let them know how your pet likes to party!

its genius, truly. hats off to these two sisters to come up with this darling idea and run with it!

i guess thats what you get when you have amazing talent in the family :)

if your looking for a great birthday gift, anniversary gift, or go ahead and knock your christmas shopping out - these girls will not let you down!! 

for more information visit Pets Who Party or email them: petswhoparty@gmail.com

images via: petswhoparty.com

MOTHERS DAY GIFTS

with mothers day on sunday, its just about time you have something special planned for your fabulous mom! maybe this year you go with a little something different.... like not just flowers, or edible-arrangements everyone is advertising... - sugar overload!

my mom loves her some thought out gifts - something we know she would love, something that isn't your run-of-the-mill gift you picked up white at checkout. 

so i put together a few things i know my mom would love to enjoy on mothers day...

a chilled bottle of veuve clicquot will go a long way!

T O L A N I scarf   ||   A N T H R O P O L O G I E candle 

J C P E N N Y bracelet  ||   V E U V E    C L I C Q U O T 

Z A R A   H O M E  goblets   ||   G I G I   N E W  Y O R K  oliva shopper

H A P P Y   M O T H E R S  day to all you amazing  M A M M A S !! 

BACHELORETTE PARTY | THE DETAILS

its all about my sister bachelorette party on the blog this week!

yesterday i shared with you the perfect invitations that set the mood for the whole weekend. today i am sharing with you a look into some of the details that shaped this party into a perfectly girly pink and gold wonderland!

we framed the invitations and placed them on the front entry table along with the gifts my sister made for all of her little bridesmaids!

matching shirts with BM (bridesmaid) on the front and then her hashtag for the weekend #laneletsloose across the back of the shirts. the shirts were wrapped around a personalized jewelry bag for each girl!

since i wanted to make all the girls feel special, and thank them for making the perfect weekend happen for my sister.. i had a cute gift bag for each of them with a personalized lingerie bags! 

(white with gold stitching of course!)

as for the bride- she didn't want just another hot pink and black bachelorette sash.. so i made her a very special one... vintage lace personalized with 'future mrs. richards'!

all of the personalized details are thanks to my amazing at southern belle monograms.

anything monogram, personalized she should be your go-to girl:)

 

these cups were such a hit!

i love that they combined the brides favorite quote and were a take-away for everyone at the party to remind them of all the fun, even after the weekend was over!

the cups were such a fun project to collaborate with my friend over at gunn promotionals with. 

for the lingerie shower there was no shortage of PINK and GOLD!

my mom and i made a darling felt 'pin the panties' banner.. 

my dear friend caroline's mom helped us with the oh-so delicious cake-pops! 

(this was the only 'dirty' side of the party;) !!)

we had perfect pink sofia minis for everyone chilled, a yummy cheese tray, and jd's chippery cookies!

it was so fun to see all the details come together!

i just love that everything was in-keeping with the theme and even down to the wrapping,

everything was perfectly girly and PINK and GOLD!

 p r e t t y  l i t t l e  d e t a i l s: 

{brown gift bags and leopard tissue-paper-- hobby lobby}

{gold alphabet stickers -- target} 

{invitations - LOCDesignandPaperie}

{pink shirts - target}

{sash and lingerie bags - southern belle monograms}

personalized cups - gunn promotionals}

{mini sofia champagne cans - francis ford coppola winery}

BACHELORETTE PARTY | THE INVITATIONS

putting together my sisters bachelorette weekend was not a light task!

but having amazing vendors and lots of helping hands made it such a fun experience!

first things first, i wanted to find the cutest invitations. i knew etsy.com was going to be the place to start, little did i know i would find these perfect invitations!

working with kristin at LOCDesignandPaperie was so great- she totally customized the details and colors - and i must say the light pink and gold turned out exactly as i expected!

the theme throughout the weekend was all things gold, pink and girly!

these invitations were the perfect way to kick things off!

addressing envelops and sending snail mail has always been a favorite of mine. 

so i wanted to do something personal and cute on the envelopes for these invitations as well. 

i found these darling washi-tape at cute-tape - it was just what the envelopes needed to add that special something!

stay tuned this week for more girly details from the bachelorette weekend!

#laneletsloose

GIFT GUIDE : FOR HER

asos bracelet || truffle no 1 clarity || j.crew pajama set || tiffany's necklace || ralph lauren parfume 

travel camera cover || camera strap || northface down vest || sorels carley boots || michael kors watch

     jon hart burleson bag and weekender (matching in black!!)

monday's post was all about the perfect gift for the men in your life ... what about whats on your list?! 

today i am sharing with you a few things on my wish list... i've realized over the years most things are practical and very useful rather than things that i think i really really need to have and then end up only enjoying for a few weeks. 

what is on your wish list this year?!

and... in other news... i am guest blogging for the beautiful and amazing blogger brittany!

it's  all about dating my cowboy, how we met, how we didn't date for a while, and how we now make our long-distance relationship work and how we had invited God into our relationship!!

BEYOND WISH LIST #3

1 emi-jay hair ties (sold at BEYOND) || 2 nancy rose pants (sold at BEYOND) || 3 itunes gift cards || 4 nancy rose sweatshirt (sold at BEYOND) || 5minnetonka mukluk boots || 6 jawbone UP 

7 nest holiday candle || 8 gwyneth paltrow cook book

today is round three of the BEYOND Studio Instructors Holiday Wish list / Gift Guide!

it is always nice to know what the fitness lovers, who live, breath and teach everyday 

would love like to see under the tree this year!

so when we asked kendall, my daily partner in crime, pilates enthusiast, yoga lover and down right good friend to share her 'holiday wish list' it was no surprise that most of her 'must-haves' are for sale at the BEYOND Studios!

if you missed part one go here and part two is here!

if you are in the dallas area, send me a little email and we can talk about setting up your first visit to BEYOND!

**stay tuned for more BEYOND amazing wish lists this week and next**

GIFT GUIDE: FOR HIM

letherman wingman and sleeve || kenneth cole chukka boots || MAKR one wallet || scotch&soda gloves

ted baker travel kit || j.crew sweater ||  mens stationary || gap boxers || j.crew belt

finding the perfect gift for the men in your life can he really hard. 

finding the perfect gift for a rancher can be even harder - there were horse blankets, hammers and 

cinch buckles on my mans wish-list this year. 

but above are some of my favorite finds for the men on your list this year- with plenty of time to check off the list. there are still a few days left to order online and have the boxes arrive in time for christmas!

or if you dont trust some of the delivery times, nordstrom for example will let you order online and then email you when its ready for pick-up in a store close to you. genius!

oh and i am so excited to be one of the featured bloggers on happy is a choice this morning!! 

head over to visit brittany's blog- theres a starbucks giveaway to win as well!!

BEYOND WISH LIST #2

1 jessica moto leggings, body rock (available at BEYOND || 2 knee highs, toesox 

3 carry me om tote, lululemon || 4 juice cleanse, roots juices || 5 wellness formula, source naturals  

6 coffee, cafe bustelo || 7 reve de miel lip balm, nuxe 

today is round two of the BEYOND Studio Instructors Holiday Wish list / Gift Guide!

it is always nice to know what the fitness lovers, who live, breath and teach everyday 

would love like to see under the tree this year!

so when we asked adria (who's a fabulous birthday girl this week!!) to share some of her favorite things  i was super pumped that she shared some of her 'wellness' necessities... 

adria literally has the best skin.ever.

if you missed part one, if here!

if you are in the dallas area, send me a little email and we can talk about setting up your first visit to BEYOND!

**stay tuned for more BEYOND amazing wish lists this week and next**

BEYOND WISH LIST #1

1 The Activ8r™  || 2 White Edition, Jimmy Choo ||  3 Holiday Feast, Bocce's Bakery 

4 Full Body Soma System Package || 5 High Rise HotPants, Zaggora (available at BEYONDstudios) 

6 Subscription to Pilatessstyle || 7 Cabernet Sauvignon, Skinnygirl Cocktails || 8  Define Bottle  

 9  Water Bobble || 10  OSKAR Humidifier

i am so excited to share this BEYOND wish list with you guys today!

we all have one (or a few) workout nuts on our wish list this year- and what better person to ask than the fitness instructors themselves about what they have on their wish lists?!

recently i have been taking my workouts #BEYOND at the BEYOND Pilates Studios in Dallas. 

if you have not tried this workout yet, you are going to want to asap! its a full body workout and amazing toning, tightening techniques you will notice almost immediately!

BEYOND has put together a little series with a few of their favorite instructors and they are letting me share these wish lists with you!!

we all love a little lululemon, but there is more out there to make the fitness nuts go nuts about a gift this year!!

PS: if you are in dallas, send me a dm and we can talk about setting up a free first fist to BEYOND!

**stay tuned over the next few weeks for more BEYOND amazing wish lists**

COZY CREAMS

1 wish bone ring holder, anthropologie || 2 pillow shams, anthropoloie || 3 basic bedding, zara home

4 tranquility travel set, barr co. || 5 special edition candle, zara home || 6 lace bralette, madewell

7 lace panties, madewell || 8 lace trim robe, zara home  || 8 lace trim nightgown, zara home

i love me some whites and creams in the bedroom. 

there is something so calming to be in a sea of whites when you snuggle in for the evening... or when you spend a weekend morning in bed... or, maybe it's just me?!

a good 'home' section always gets me. 

recently i've been browsing zara home, anthropologie and a few others for some yummy winter whites. 

the above are a some of my favorites ...  i love all the lace trim and girly details!!

TEXAS IN A BOX

a while back i was catching up on my favorite blogs via bloglovin and stumbled upon 'the lady okies' post about ok in a box. of course i thought it was a brilliant idea! getting a box every month with some of your favorite things from your favorite state?! sign me up!

so i did a little research and found that the company did not have a 'tx in a box' just yet. i contacted them and said when you're ready with the texas box, let me know- happy to review!

a few days later: TEXAS IN A BOX was on my doorstep!

'TX in a box' is a monthly subscription that ships right to your door and comes with 4-5 goodies made right here in Texas! with the holidays coming up it would be a great box to send to your texas lovin' friends! for those that don't live in texas anymore or anyone that enjoys 'texas made' things!

the best part is you can sign up with a few different options: 1,3 or a 6 month subscriptions!

the best part is: enter this special referral link to get $10 off your first box!

here's whats inside this months box:

1. texas style cornbread mix - made in denton, texas 

i think i'm going to save this one here for a cold texas night, with a big bowl of chilli!

2. pumpkin dip mix - made in richardson, texas

this handy little package is going to be a time-saver on thanksgiving. showing up with an appetizer and main dish for thanksgiving dinner?! bonus points for sure!

(review on 1 and 2 to follow upon tasting)

3. jalapeño peanut patty - made in arlington, texas 

i tried one bite. just no.

4. cherry cheddar cinnamon biscotti - made in fort worth, texas

delish! this was the first thing i opened from the box and enjoyed a few with an afternoon cup of tea!

its just the right amount of cinnamon and cherry.. the cheddar is just an afterthought- love these guys. 

i personally love the idea of a monthly mystery box arriving on your doorstep. its the 'cool thing' to do right now.. think birchbox, barkbox, naturebox... and now TX in a box!

if you want to learn more about TX in a BOX like them on facebook and head on over to their website and show them some texas size love!

remember to use this special link to get $10 off your first box!!

reminder to check out my closet here!   ||   and lets get social here:)