Tray Chic

Party trays come in handy during the Spring and Summer months. Serve your snacks and sweet tea on one of these:


The Macbeth Collection offers an incredible selection of gorgeous designs for trays, tubs, bins and more! Their party tray is $68, available in tons of designs and monogrammable!






For a nautical flair, try Dabney Lee's America's Cup Tray. The sailboat handles add to the fun and fabulousness of this one! $59 Matching cocktail napkins-$45.






At the beach, enjoy the seashell decoupaged tray from Shorely Chic. Enjoy your Margaritas by the sea-$35.

Sudsy Fun

I'm always on the lookout for fun soaps and beauty products that are made without harsh chemicals. Here are a few of my recent finds:

A bubble bath that I can actually use? (For those who don't know, I am allergic to formaldehyde and formaldehyde inducing ingredients which PS are in just about everything!) Soaptopia made me a happy gal when I found their sulfate free Alotta Bubbles. Available in 4 yummy scents for $18 each.

Here's an idea for dear old dad-soap made with beer! Visit The Beer Soap Company and grab soap made with Guinness, Sam Adams and more. Each bar is $5.50. Even better-$5 flat rate shipping. Beer lovers everywhere will be very impressed!

I love samples of things so I can find my favorite scent! Stop by Metropolis Soap Company and pick up their vegan soap sampler for $25. Each comes with 10 mini bars including scents like: The Black Soap Horror, The Spicy Citrus Gang and One Night With Rosemary Mint. A great gift for your BFF!

Saturday Spotlight: The Blonde Birdie

I came across this site the other day that is a treasure trove of beautiful gift ideas! Make sure to stop by and enjoy the Blonde Birdie! Here are a few of the lovelies you'll find:

Bird Coat Rack-$20

Urban Twigs Jewelry Holder-$28

Blue Bird Canvas Pillow-$25

Pretty Jewels from Etsy

Looking for something unique? Take a peek at these for your favorite accessory lover!

The Willa Necklace from thepebblecollection. This beautiful necklace features a tree in Tanzanite, and a silver chain. Find your favorite stone for your own personal style! $39

The Be Safe pendant is so pretty, and can be found at ACGA. Pendant comes with your choice of a black, silver or red cord. This would be a great gift for mom! $30

I have gotten into owls since I read a book about a woman that raised one. I was excited to find the hammered owl stack rings at jorgensenstudio. Find this and many more interesting jewelry pieces! $34

Bags of Fun

Fun for a concert or anywhere you don't want to lug your purse around....

The Lily Swing Purse from nangates designs. $25

Fun to reuse for the library, market, etc.....

Jessie Steele's reuseable totes $20.95. Available in lots of gorgeous patterns!

For your shoes. ..

The drawstring shoe bag from Ame & Lulu. Their patterns are so pretty, how can you resist? $32

Kitties @ Etsy

Can't forget about your favorite purring friend...

Great for the kitty in need of exercise, or in need of something to scratch other than your couch or curtains-an activity mat. Pick your cat's favorite design at apiarydesigns, and they will thank you! $15

Every cat needs a special bowl! This one is so cute from luckymonkey. The yellow and green stoneware bowl is only $14, and your best friend will love it.

Here's a great gift for your friend who loves kitties-the Bird Brain print #5 from SusanFaye! This colorful print is just one of many beautiful things in her store! Make sure to browse the whole place! The 11x14 print is $12.50.

Stationery & Stuff

Ahh..Vineyard Vines. I feel if I went into this store I would get weak in the knees! Not only do they offer the cutest clothes, now they have stationery too! Choose your favorite colorful notecard set. Receive 10 of these beauties for $15.

Want the sweetest little notepad? Stop in to Night Owl Paper Goods and pick up one of their mini jotters. My favorite is the owl balloonist! $8

Mayfair Lane is my go to place for pretty notepads, clips, etc. I spied these adorable LED flashlights adorned in their lovely prints. Everyone needs a tiny flashlight for their keychain just in case. Get your favorite for $10.