Amber's {shopping} Notebook: Bright & Bold

I am noticing as the season shifts I am drawn to a few things: bright colors, bold patterns and anything pertaining to the 70's trend. I'm loving all the bell bottom jeans and fun colored blouses out there. I am also noticing how skirts are a really great wardrobe acquisition because they can mixed and matched so well.

Bring on the bright colors!

Some of my recent purchases include:

-This midi yellow chevron dress from Urban Outfitters (that I swear looks better on then on the model and it reminds me of dresses my Mom used to wear in the 70's and in the 8-'s they resided in my dress-up box)
-This colorful Urban Outfitters dress also arrived I (It has a slightly longer hemline then I was expecting and I love it. I the long hemline will make this dress more useful then just a beach dress)
-And these Forever 21 Skirts. When I sized up in the lace one the length seemed very versatile for spring and summer outfits and a flouncy forever 21 skirt (similar to this style) that I might just wear everyday when I get a bit of sun on my legs.
-I also thrifted a polka dot J crew skirt, and picked up a few items from H&M. Like a hot pink and orange skirt on mega sale and this bohemian jumper from H&M that I had to have after seeing it on Gisele. Who buys something after seeing it on Giselle!?

What items have you been purchasing for spring?

Look of The Day: Better than Anyone, Anyone I've Ever Met

I am a day late on my outfit posts, this is my Sunday outfit. While I was wearing it and picking it out, it definitely (finally) felt like spring. I have a serious obsession with off the shoulder shirts.
I just love coming home and enjoying an hour or two of day light. It's such a great feeling. Today I spent that daylight reading magazines in my backyard deciding on an Easter menu. Always party planing at any Moment....

Forever 21 top, 18th amendment jeans free people earrings,, Twelfth Street Cynthia Vincent Wedges.

Martha Simply knows the best.

I hope I can pull at least one Martha Copy Cat trick. YAY! For Spring!!

Flowers of the Week: Ready for Spring

A lovely bouquet and spring time beauties made my week, and made inside feel a bit more likespring (as it rained cats and dogs outside...)



Fresh Flowers are like a breath of breath air in my world. Although I am ready to work on my outside flowers one of thees days...

Style Inspiration: Mixed Media

Last week I posted about being excited about the mixed prints trend. Here are some images I have saved that I plan to use as inspiration for some of my outfits this spring.
Image scans from Harpers Bazzar Spread:

Image scan from Harpers Bazaar February 2010

Image scan from Harpers Bazaar February 2010

Image scan from Harpers Bazaar February 2010

Images from Shopbop's Trend Report on Mixed patterns.

Image from Shopbop.com

Image from Shopbop.com

I am loving the Rebecca Taylor tunic,
and Belle By Sigerson Morrison Crisscross Straps from this spread.

Image from Shopbop.com

I can't wait to copy some of these looks! In Fact I can't wait to wear clothes at all, I am still couching it up today. At least I am able to sit up and get on my computer today!

Flowers of the Week: First Signs of Spring

Nothing says spring more to me then Tulips and Daffodils. I just adore these spring time beauties. I can't wait until more of my flowers pop up in my yard, although the squirrels have dug up most of my bulbs =(



Now I just can't wait until the flower of the week looks a little more like this beauty:

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Can you tell I am itching for Spring to arrive already!? And If you haven't already told me what you are excited for spring, make sure you do to win a prize!