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pattern play: gold dots.

Sophistication and playfulness in the same product? Yes please!  Dots hold a permanent spot in my design brain but gold is still holding strong and I couldn’t be happier about it.  I feel a DIY lampshade coming on… 1. Dotted Gold Notebook by Bailey Doesn’t Bark 2. Brushstroke Polka Dot Scarf by Collection XIIX 3. Foil

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random inspiration.

This collaboration between Samantha Hahn and Heather Culp is striking my fancy today – for no other reason than it’s insanely pretty. LINK: MAQUETTE p.s. (For more random inspiration, feel free to peruse my Random Inspiration Pinterest board!)

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MAKEKIND 02.

Hi All! I’m Christine, a color obsessed graphic designer living in Cleveland. I am delighted to be joining DFM, sharing simple DIY projects in MakeKind every other week. When it comes to color I must be honest – I love it bright, bold and slightly imperfect. This week, I am making a set of dip-dyed place card holders perfect for

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wednesday wish list.

This week’s wish list is brought to you by Rugs USA, who I was lucky enough to work with on furnishing my sunroom (more on that later!)! Both affordable and incredibly comprehensive, you can find a rug for pretty much any space at any price range at Rugs USA. Here are a few of my

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animal instincts // the wolf.

Wolves are such wintery animals, and although I’m happy to report that spring is in full swing here in the midwest, I still wanted to pay homage to a snowy species in today’s edition of Animal Instincts. Enter, the wolf. Equal parts ferocious and mysterious, here are a few products that remind me of all

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MYkind: pregnant style!

I’m back with another pregnancy outfit that I’ve been love, love, loving lately. Here’s the thing: Betsy took this photo at 20 weeks, when I was smack dab in the middle of my pregnancy. And for me, week 20 was when my belly couldn’t decide if it wanted to be big or small. So a

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artistic apparel.

1. Belted Zig-Zag Dress ($120) at Rickety Rack 2. High Heel Sandal ($89.90) at ZARA 3. Gold Brushed Metal Cuff ($18) at Miss Selfridge 4. Metal Bar Detail Envelope Clutch ($32.23) at ASOS 5. Mixed Geo Beaded Necklace No. 3 ($28.99) at amerrymishap LINK: NATALIE NICKLIN

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