Make A Bold Statement With Colorblock Home Decor

imageThe colorblock craze is one that I like very much. There is nothing more sophisticated than that classic combo of black and white. Bright, solid hues matched with black or each other make for an eye-catching and fashionable ensemble. It’s such an easy and appealing way to add interest and color, it’s a wonder that it hasn’t caught on in home decor as well. Be a trend-setter and apply this tried and true style statement to your home. You can choose a few of your favorite colors and use them in a number of accents. Throw pillows and rugs are an easy way to go and make boring rooms more colorful and energetic. Items like placemats and shower curtains are also fun and easy ways to spruce up your living space and give your home a harmonious theme without having to spend too much! Click on the slideshow for some great colorblock ideas that you can bring into your home!

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The Budget Babe Finds Frye-Inspired Boots At Target!

imageAs holidays with my family now involve three energetic dogs and two adorable nephews under the age of 6, not to mention unpredictable Chicago weather, my uniform for looking presentable yet comfortable involves boots, skinnies and tunic sweaters. Simple, functional, stylish. The newest addition to said boot arsenal is the Mossimo Supply Co. Katherine Leather Engineer Boot ($49.99), which my sister managed to find for me in-store after I waited too long and they sold out online. Sis, I owe you one!! I love these boots. These boots are made for walkin’. Rugged, tough, timeless. They will require some breaking in but so far, I love wearing them. Anyone else score a pair of these? This fabulous fashion find was brought to you by our friends from The Budget Babe!

Cute and Cuddly Gifts For Your Littlest Loved Ones!

imageOne person that everyone loves showering and spoiling with gifts is the baby. We love gifting things to babies because, well, they’re just so darn cute! And everything made for them is also just so darn cute! Honestly, I believe that if we could get away with it, many of us would still be wearing soft fleece pjs with footies attached, or eating dinner off personalized plates and silverware with tiny animals marching across. Alas, we grew up as did our tastes, and although we can’t use many of the super soft, extra-cuddly or painfully cute clothes and accessories that infants get to, we now have the means to buy them and provide them to the babies in our life. Whether it’s your baby’s first holiday, a new niece or nephew that you’re welcoming, or a close friend’s mini-me, there’s a vast variety of brightly colored toys, plush pastel blankies, itty-bitty garments and beautifully shining accessories that are admittedly a little superflous but undeniably lust-worthy and still very practical. Click on the slideshow for some favorite gift ideas to show the littlest one how much you love them.

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Cute To Boot: 10 Not Too Short, Not Too Tall Pairs!

imageWith our zillions of styles and outfits,we’ve really got to have a style of boot to pair with each: hot high heel ankle boots for mini dresses, calf boots for shorts and skirts, boots for skinny jeans, an over the knee pair for leggings and a long tee, and then cowboy boots just for the hell of it. If we’re practical about it (which I’m not– I need sweater boots to bring me from bed to breakfast) the one boot versatile enough to play whatever way we’d like is the short boot. It’s less likely to be choppy than the unforgiving cankle-flaunting ankle boot. Every boot’s different, so some may be difficult to categorize, but somewhere in between lies the short boot you’re looking for in absolutely every style imaginable. They’re hip, fun, fashionable and wardrobe workable and just a wishlist-add away from ending up under the tree on Christmas day. See my favorites in my slideshow!

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