DomestiKatedLife

The adventure begins.

domestikatedlife — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:00:36 +0000

I am absolutely horrible at keeping secrets — so the biggest challenge of wedding planning so far has been keeping wedding details under wraps, both on the blog and with friends and family. I just love talking about weddings so it’s been difficult to stop myself from sharing pictures of my wedding dress with my lovely readers! But I do have on tiny detail that I’m allowing a peek at: a gorgeous print from Scouts Honor Co that we had made to put on our guest book table. When I saw a similar sketch on the Scouts Honor Co blog, I knew it was the perfect for the wedding! (And I couldn’t help but share a picture of the packaging, isn’t it adorable?)

Tagged: anchor, art, nautical, print, prints, Scouts Honor Co, wedding

Coral Capabilities.

domestikatedlife — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:00:31 +0000

I got a touch of a tan sitting out this weekend and my immediate reaction was to pull out the turquoise jewelry and white shirts — I have to maximize my minimal tanning capabilities with complementary hues! Turquoise is always going to be a Summer staple, but I’ve been neglecting another natural warm-weather texture: corals. They also pair perfectly with a white sundress, and I’m digging the fun textures and shapes in these pieces — isn’t that necklace fabulous? And PS: that adorable monogrammed tote bag? It’s actually a cooler — can you think of a cuter way to tote your drinks and snacks to the beach? Do you have any coral in your collection?

Sources: Necklace, Cooler tote, Earrings

Tagged: bauble bar, baublebar, cooler, coral, earrings, Katie Bartels, necklace, tote

Scenes from the weekend.

domestikatedlife — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:43:41 +0000

It was a truly relaxing weekend, filled with all the signs of summer. I broke out some Americana-inspired color palettes and a new white lace dress, all the girls in Boston have officially switched from Sperrys boat shoes to Jack Rogers sandals, and sweet tea vodka with lemonade was my choice concoction for outdoor drinking. Plus the very best thing about a long weekend? A short work week! How did you celebrate?

Tagged: americana, holiday, iced tea, jack rogers, lace, long weekend, memorial day, summer, sweet tea, weekend

Beach ready.

domestikatedlife — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:47 +0000

Are you counting down for the long weekend like me? Memorial Day is always a signal for me that Summer is officially here — which means days at the beach are just around the corner! Are you hitting the shore this weekend? Which beach look would you choose?

Preppy: tote, sandals, towels

Bohemian: tote, necklace, towel

Glamorous: tote, sunglasses, towel

Tagged: aztec, beach, beach bag, beach tote, Beach Towel, Chevron, diane von furstenburg, ikat, jack rogers, memorial day, neon, summer, Sunglasses, TopShop, turquoise, Warby Parker

Giveaway: Judy Kaufmann Print

domestikatedlife — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:32 +0000

Etsy can be a treasure trove, but finding the treasure takes lots of time and patience. I felt super lucky when Judy Kaufmann, an illustrator from Barcelona, sent me a link to her etsy shop full of colorful prints — the treasure fell in my lap! I love her bright repetitive patterns and muted portraits of icons like Audrey Hepburn and Andy Warhol.

And you can have a piece of her work in your home, because Judy is kindly giving away any A4 print from her etsy shop to one of DomestiKatedLife’s readers!

Simply visit Judy’s Etsy shop and leave a comment below letting me know which print is your favorite.
For an extra entry tweet about the giveaway, mention @Domestikateblog and @judykaufmann and leave a comment below.
This giveaway will end at 5:00 PM EST on Friday, May 25th and winners will be contacted via email. Good Luck!

UPDATE: GIVEAWAY CLOSED, thanks for entering!

Tagged: andy warhol, art, artwork, audrey hepburn, etsy, give away, giveaway, giveaways, Judy Kaufmann, prints, wall art

Guest Post: The Little Flower Cottage

domestikatedlife — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:44 +0000

I’m excited to have one of my closest friends guest posting on the blog today about floral arranging, please welcome Navya from The Little Flower Cottage!

I’m super excited to be posting over here on my dear friend Kate’s fabulous blog today. When Kate mentioned to me that she was interested in having me share some tidbits about seasonal flowers I jumped at the chance to share with you a little of what I’ve been working on lately.

Spring is such an amazing season for flowers, there are so many gorgeous blooms to choose from. I know that peonies are a personal favorite of Kate’s, so that’s what we’re going to focus on! Their season is extremely short but perfectly timed for those lovely Spring Weddings — and of course Mother’s Day! I made these arrangements & bouquets with both in mind.

These arrangements and bouquets were made with peonies in various colors, greenery from my garden, lilacs and viburnum . I’m thrilled to say that I’ll be helping Kate create her flowers for her own Wedding next May and you can bet Peonies will be making an appearance!

Tagged: floral arranging, flowers, peonies

Preppy with a punch.

domestikatedlife — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00:41 +0000

My sister pointed out this weekend, as we were having lunch outside in Boston, how oh-so-very-preppy my city can be. We played a game where we started to count the number of girls with Longchamp bags and Jack Rodgers sandals went walking by on the sidewalks of Newbury Street. It’s easy to get caught up in the preppy-uniform, so when I find something both preppy and unique I’m always ready to bite. Which is exactly how I feel about these fun ballet flats in New England inspired prints by Tipsy Skipper — they have that preppy look but stand out from the staples:

Images via Tipsy Skipper

Tagged: Ballet flats, preppy, tipsy skipper

Life lately.

domestikatedlife — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:49:27 +0000

I’ve been missing on the blog for the past week because life has been busy! I had some relaxing time on the Cape with friends, traveled to NYC for work, and hosted my mom and sister at my apartment for the weekend for some wedding planning. When life gets busy sometimes the blog gets put on the back burner, but I was still snapping away pics on instagram to capture a few moments like dinner at Eataly in NY, my pedicure color of the moment, a special delivery for my wedding day attire from Kate Spade, and my new Madewell bracelet making an appearance in the bracelet mix.

Tagged: eataly, Kate Spade, madewell

Bag & Blouse.

domestikatedlife — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:45:11 +0000

Two current items on my wish list pair nicely together; a big leather tote with a slim stripe of neon and a loud pink blouse in feminine lace. Don’t you think they’d make the perfect outfit with a pair of jeans and some pearls?

Bag and blouse

5 Under $50: Mother’s Day Edition

domestikatedlife — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:45 +0000

This week’s 5 under $50 is a special edition! Need a few budget savvy gift ideas for Mother’s Day? Look no further. A big scented candle and note cards are two of my go-to-gifts. Pair a couple of polish colors with a gift card to the nail salon for some pampering. Purchase some pretty vases and present them with fresh flowers, or stop by Target and get Mom a pair of cap toe ballet flats — I know my Mom would like them!

Nail polish ($8), ballet flats ($29), vases ($16), candle ($35), notecards ($25)