Knight and Day and Cross Body Bags

I went and saw the movie Knight and Day with my husband this weekend. First off I cannot remember the last time we went to a movie together so it was really nice to have a movie date night.  And for a change we both agreed on the movie we wanted to see. This is always difficult since my husband enjoys action/thriller movies and I prefer romantic comedies.  Knight and Day had the perfect balance of light comedy and action. And even though the movie did not get amazing reviews, both of us enjoyed the movie and our night out.
In this movie, Cameron Diaz was style'n with this cross body bag. Cross body bags are great for times when you absolutely need a bag to carry all your essentials like going to a baseball game, outdoor concert, or dinner. They are also ideal because they are hands free, convenient, and look stylish. This also   makes them great options  for running errands and shopping.

                             Cameron Diaz and her cross body bag in Knight and Day

A few of my favorites

 

Tory Burch Linden studded shoulder bag $395

Gorjana Greewich cross body bag $230

Chloe Heloise leather cross body bag $695

JCrew Galaxy purse $395

Mulberry Antony leather cross-body bag $395

Foley+Corinna Disco city bag $198

Marc by Marc Jacobs Catherine leather tote $360

Botkier Uma cross body clutch $295

And here is the one I have by Marc Jacobs.  It's from a couple of seasons ago but I use it all the time.

 

 

Exclusively In

Ok so we all know about Gilt, Hautelook, Shop It to Me, Rue La La, Luxe Club One, and so forth. But, have you heard about Exclusively in yet?

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Enjoy the weekend!
Naina

Picture Perfect

{Photo credits here, here, and here)

Last December my family all got together for family portraits.  We booked the photographer, set the date, coordinated black outfits with turquoise accessories, and all showed up on a beautiful (but chilly) day in Charlotte to take pictures. I  received the prints a while back but finally got around to buying frames from Target last weekend.  My mom made this beautiful collage of Ariyana so I wanted to put this up in our  home as well.  I figured I could combine the collage and our portraits on the same wall. So, of course I put my husband to work and here is our picture gallery.

First I laid the pictures on the floor directly in front of the wall. After trying various options for the gallery I decided I liked this arrangement the best. By arranging the pictures this way it was easy to measure how many inches we needed between each picture. 

We matted the prints and placed wiring the back of each frame

Next we placed the large collage on the wall  and then added each frame one by one by measuring and then marking the wall

My lovely family

 

Do you have a fun project to tackle this weekend?

Style Trend- Stripes

Stripes have been in style for a while now but I cannot get enough of them. Here are a few of my favorites for the summer.

Kate Spade Sant Elmo Stripe Large Makeup Bag $135.00

Lucky Brand Pink woven scarf $35.00

Marc by Marc Jacobs Pack of 3 Beaded Bangles Was $175.00 Now $87.50

Belle by Sigerson Morrison Bamboo Nabuck Suede Sandals $260.00

Pottery Barn BBQ Stripe Pitcher Was $29.00 Now $23.00

Anthropologie Insider's View Shell Was $68.00 Now 39.95

Sabre Transat flatware (featured on Elle Decor) $80.00

Gorgeous pictures of rooms featuring stripes

                                                                     {via Elle Decor}
 

And more lovely stripes

Lift Up Ellie and Artist Anne Neilson

Ellie is a beautiful 8 year old twin with Stage 4 Relapse Rhabdomyosarcoma and she has days if not hours left on this earth.  I have followed Ellie's journey at CaringBridge and reading Ellie's journal has brought me to tears (on several occasions). 
This beautiful art was done by Ellie Potvin at Anne Neilson's studio in Charlotte, NC.  All four of these paintings Ellie created have been made into fine art giclee prints and sell for $75.00 with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the "Lift Up Ellie Fund."  

                                           "Pinky Power"                              "Ellie's Angel"

  

 

                        " All things Bright and Beautiful"                "Blue Moon"

  

{Ellie at the Southend Studio of Anne Neilson} 

In addition, fine art glycee prints from three of Anne's Angel series paintings will be sold  for $150 each  and 50% of proceeds from these limited edition prints will support the Lift Up Ellie Fund.  These prints are all available on Anne Neilson's website.

For more information on Ellie Potvin visit Lift Up Ellie or read Amy Potvin's journal at CaringBridge.