Friday Fancies::Kentucky Derby

Necklace // Wedges // Ring // Dress // Hat // Sunnies // Purse

There is a lot going on this weekend between Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby!  As for my plans...it will be pretty low key!  Maybe a margarita mocktail is in order?

If I could do anything this weekend...I would love to attend the Kentucky Derby!  I mean, how often do we gals get to wear big floppy hats and dress up for such an occasion?  I saw this dress on Veronika earlier this week and love it!  And the mint is a fun accent color...naturally.

Do you have any plans to celebrate the upcoming events this weekend?  Time to share so I can live vicariously through you!  ;)

xo natasha

The Coveted Bubble Necklace

By now, you're all familiar with the super popular J.Crew bubble necklace:

But for a whopping $150, I never envisioned justifying the price tag.  

Then an amazing thing happened.

Katie, from Keep Calm and Carry On, blogged about finding a knock-off on Ebay...for not half off, or even 75% off...try $15.  Yep...you heard me right.  $15!!!  And according to her review, it was actually well made and looked almost identical!  Well, for $15, I was willing to go for it.  And believe me, I'm not very trusting of Ebay at all.  Especially when it comes all the way from China {interesting side note...the necklace was shipped from Shenzhen, China, which is where one of my very best friends is living right now!  How ironic and serendipitous is that?!}.  

It finally came this past Monday...and I have to say, I LOVE it!

It's a great size and color and I am already having a blast putting all the pairing possibilities together!

In fact, I'm kicking myself for not buying it in more colors! 

You can buy your very own here.

And because this little beauty came too late to take with my maternity photos...I did a little impromptu shoot in my backyard.

The real photos will be MUCH better...promise!  ;)

Hope you're having a great Thursday!

xo natasha

Introducing Casey Grace Design!

I am thrilled and honored to introduce you to a new venture that my bestie Courtney, from A Thoughtful Place, recently revealed.  She and her sister have joined forces to open their very own design firm...

If you're not already family with Courtney's aesthetic, you must check out her blog.  This girl is majorly talented and has a real eye for design.  And by the looks of it, her sister is equally as talented!  Their design work is tremendous and I could not be more excited and proud of Courtney for following her dreams and opening this firm with her sister.  Check out some of their work below:

Gorgeous right?  Many of these images are from Courtney's own home.  Totally in love.  Can't they move to Tahoe??  ;)  Lucky for us, they offer online style boards and in-person consultations {in the Orange County area}!

The rest of their portfolio can be viewed on their website, here.  Be sure to stop by and take a look!

I wish Courtney and Kristin all the success in the world!  Cheers!

xo natasha

PS...the winner of the LouLou Sucre necklace is Amanda from Eloquent English!  Congrats!!

Jane's Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Boy are you all in for a treat today!    My bloggy friend, turned real life bestie {she lives in Tahoe now!}, Jane from In the Pink and the Green, made the most UH-mazing cupcakes this past weekend.  And lucky me, I got to taste them first-hand.  Not only are these super appetizing to the eye, but they are beyond delicious!  And just when you think it can't get any better...there is an ooey gooey caramel center!  I bring you...the salted caramel cupcake!

Umm, how amazing do these look?  And I assure you, they are 10000000 times better in real life!  

We had Jane and her husband over for dinner & game night this past Saturday night.  Knowing that Jane enjoys baking, I asked her to bring the dessert.  And let me tell you...she did NOT disappoint!  All of our guests had a least one...if not two!  They were that addicting.  And did I mention there was a caramel center??

{Photos courtesy of Jane!}

Oh yes...and she made that from scratch too!  Visit Jane's blog for the full step-by-step and recipe!  And then get your booty to the kitchen to bake away!

Thanks to Jane for letting me share!  I plan to savor the last left-over cupcake tonight!  YUM!

xo natasha

P.S. Last day to enter my LouLou Sucre necklace giveaway!