Style: One Skirt, Three Ways

Make the most out of your closet by creating different looks from one staple in your wardrobe. I recently found this neutral pleated skirt from a sample sale in downtown LA, and knew it would be a great foundation to build a ton of great outfits.

For all three looks, I added this light pink Coach purse because it's my absolute favorite bag right now. The color, the style... everything about it is sophisticated, classy, and easy to wear!

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DLD Goes to Florida!

Last weekend Chris and I headed cross-country for my Grandpa's annual birthday get-together in Florida. For three years, we've all traveled from around the U.S. to celebrate my family's patriarch. 

Tons of good food and wine, fishing, shopping, and beach time always make for a great weekend with everyone. One new thing we added to the list this year was having professional family photos taken on the beach. I'm excited to get them back from the photographer soon, it will be such a great keepsake for all of us!

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A.O.C.

A.O.C. is our neighborhood go-to for good food and wine. It's laid- back, relaxing, and chic all at the same time. The walled-in patio lets you enjoy the California sunshine without the chaos or noise from the street. The beautiful vines along the walls and bricked fireplace make you feel as if you've been magically transported to a restaurant in Tuscany.

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Our Wedding Video

This is a shout-out to my favorite wedding vendor, Curtis Nemetz Videography. Not only is it great to have this amazing momento from the biggest day of our lives, but to have such a GREAT video is beyond what I could have ever imagined. He captured the day perfectly, and we are so grateful for it!

As soon as we met Curtis, he put us right at ease and it felt like hanging out with an old friend. My husband's whole family is Romanian, and come to find out Curtis and his wife have traveled many times to Romania on missions trips! 

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Coral Romper

Who doesn't love Turquoise accessories?! Today I paired my favorite color with a strapless coral romper. Coral seems to be trending in all categories right now from apparel, to home decor, to wedding stationary. 

The silhouette has a slight Grecian feel with it's crossover skirt and the loose drape of the strapless top. To keep a dress like this from looking oversized, add a belt to give definition to your waist. Not only is it more flattering, but it's a great way to tie in your shoes or accessories to complete your overall look. 

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The Glazed Donut Bistro

Perched in West Hollywood, this little donut shop is serving up 'grownup donuts' alongside your choice of coffee, beer, wine, or mimosas. Open until 2am on the weekends, I'd say that's a good recipe for success.

My sister-in-law, Jessyca, introduced us to Stumptown coffee in Portland, so I knew before I even walked through the door that this place was doing a few things right. I ordered the Salted Caramel coffee and it was delicious. Again, salted caramel anything is usually one of my faves, so no surprise there!

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Happy Mother's Day!

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday celebrating loved ones. Or perhaps you were the one being celebrated and pampered by family!! To ALL the moms out there working hard every day to care for and raise their kids or grandkids, we salute you!

To my mom specifically:

You are an absolutely beautiful, loving, caring, extremely organized, strong Christian woman who is always there to listen to our stories and help solve any problems. You are an amazing mom for so many reasons, but there are some specific things that come to mind....

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DLD Goes to Vegas!

Last weekend I had the privilege to puddle jump over to Vegas for a long, relaxing weekend. I'm definitely no stranger to this city, but this last trip was one for the books!

Why is that you may ask? Well, let's look at the roster: Some of my best friends from Michigan, a first-timer, my dad and sister from the east coast, and my brother-in-law's bachelor party also happened to fall on the same weekend. I'm pretty sure that all adds up to an epic weekend.

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Bridal Accessories

Welcome to my design room! Today I thought I'd share a recent project I've been working on with you. I love all things sparkly and beautiful, so bridal accessories were a natural fit for me. This might be my favorite niche market!

The creative process is so fun, I can spend hours upon hours testing out different ideas and designs until I find the perfect look. I love to get as unique and exciting as possible, which means there is a lot of behind the scenes problem solving with structure and technical design. Luckily that's one of my specialties!

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The One-Piece Trend

You've probably noticed the return of the one-piece the past few seasons. At first I didn't pay much attention to them, but after finding this one on sale, I finally jumped on the bandwagon! It's perfect for those of us who may have just now started their post-winter/christmas/birthday workouts....whoops!
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