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The Friday Five

August 22, 2014

The re-entry back to real life has been shaky this week, so thank goodness for Friday! I’m still playing catch-up from being gone, we’re hosting our son’s birthday party, and the kid’s first day of school is Monday…so the weekend is likely to be crazed. Here’s my random Friday Five for your entertainment.

1) Clearly I can’t get enough of black and white stripes, since this is the third week in a row I’ve used them in an outfit board. But can you blame me?! They are so classic, yet perfectly graphic for virtually any outfit. This striped cotton knit blazer is soft and light-weight, and adds polish, while helping to transition your Summer outfits to Fall. And I love the cute feminine-gathers in the back! The maxi, according to the 322 reviews, is near perfect. Both pieces are on crazy-sale, and inspired me to create this entire outfit using only sale items.

Maxi + Stripes
Black Maxi Dress | Striped Jacket (only $35!) | Jeweled Statement Necklace
Sandals | Sunglasses | Leopard Sunglasses Case
Pink Crossbody Bag | Wristlet Wallet

2) I’m always a sucker for cute printables, especially free ones. Leo + Lamb is a gorgeous site that allows you to easily and quickly personalize stationary, invitations and party decor, then download and print yourself. Their lovely flower wreath stationary is currently available for free download, so I jumped at the chance to personalize it for my daughter’s new teacher. Tied with a satin ribbon, they will make a pretty back-to-school gift to start the year off right!

free printable

3) Kid’s rooms are always my favorite to create and see, and I’m smitten over Jennifer at Dimples and Tangles teen son’s rustic, yet still modern, room. Jen’s always cranking out the greatness…like these fur ottomans, and I’m always drooling over her perfect vignettes and styling.

4) I’ve been working really hard behind-the-scenes on my first Joss & Main Curator Sale and can’t wait to share it with you soon! Mark your calendars…my sale goes live Tuesday, September 2! If I didn’t know better, I’d almost think I was a legit blogger.

joss main

5) Kendra Scott gifted me with two pair of the arrowhead-style ‘Sky’ earrings, and I decided to pass them along to you guys! You are always so encouraging and supportive, so I thought it’d be fun to give them away on InstaGram, my favorite social media. Simply go to this InstaGram post, tag your best friend, and follow @cassiesugarplum. That’s it! Feel free to enter as many times as you want, just be sure to tag a different friend each time. I’ll pick the random winner Sunday night, and send you and your BFF your colors of choice!

kendra1

What color earrings would you choose? Are you hooked on InstaGram like me?! I’m off to snag that striped blazer before it sells out….happy weekend, lovebugs!


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The Friday Five

March 22, 2013

Hi friends, and Happy Friday! We’ve got a crazy weekend full of sports, birthday parties and an egg hunt, but hopefully I can squeeze in a little project time. And Mexican food the laundry.

1) I’m not sure when I’ll be able to show you the full reveal of the Home Depot Patio Challenge, but my deadline to complete it is next Friday…so I’d better get busy! Here’s a little sneaky peeky of the space with the fab set they sent me! Thanks to my son, we got it assembled pretty quickly. You’ve seen the rug and dry-erase serving tray, but I’ve got one more project planned before putting it all together.

patio sneak peek

2) I had a great idea for an Easter tablescape centerpiece, involving a bowl of thick, green grass. But 10 days after planting the ‘guaranteed to grow anywhere fast’ grass, this is what we’re looking at. It’s a good thing my sister-in-law just decided to host Easter brunch this year.

potential easter centerpiece

3) And speaking of Easter, I intended to make MerMag’s adorable Easter Bunny Pouch as a treat for my kid’s teachers. But Babygirl’s birthday happens to fall on Easter Sunday this year, so we’ve been busy with party planning instead. But can you stand this bunny cuteness? Maybe I’ll find a way to whip out one or two.

MerMagBunnyCandyPouch4

4) The cute and sassy Caycee posted this stripey goodness on her InstaGram last week, and I knew it had to be mine. Thank goodness for smartphones, because I ordered it from somewhere in the middle of nowhere. I can never resist stripes, so this skirt and dress are on the way, too. And I’ve got my eye on this one from Old Navy (use ONSAVE25 for 25% off your total order thru Sunday!).

I pretty much want everything in this Destination: Vacation round up from Forever 21! Someone cut me off!

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5) Did you see the Living Room Emily Henderson just designed, and revealed on her blog? I, of course, loved every detail of the colorful and quirky room…but then felt elated when I realized I have similar elements in my Living Room (still unfinished, fyi).

teal sofa, yellow lamp, bri emery's house

I’m not a designer and have zero training…I just put things together that I like and make me happy, and hope for the best. It’s reassuring to see a legit designer, who’s work I adore, use similar elements and pairings. Seeing this fabulous room, with the blue sofa and striped throw, brass cuffs on table legs, gold tables, oversized Fiddle Leaf, and funky upholstery, lets me know I’m on the right track. I suppose you could call it validation. But really, it’s just confidence to keep going and create what I love.

designlovefest living room

Oh, and the random winner of the Monogrammed Clutch was announced here. I hope it was you! What’s on your Friday Five today? Are you busy not growing grass and not making Easter treats? Happy weekend, lovebugs!


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The Friday Five

February 22, 2013

Hey, hey, hey!! We made it to the end of another week, and a whole glorious weekend lies ahead, so let’s get to it with The Friday Five!

1) It’s no secret I have a girl-crush on Lauren from Aspiring Kennedy. I am so jealous of her ex-pat life, and love reading about her travels and adventures. And thanks to her Apartment Therapy House Tour this week, now I can picture her life in the adorable Notting Hill flat she shares with her cute hubby. I mean really, a flat in Notting Hill? Could life be any sweeter?!

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2) I’ve touched on this topic before, with my Letter from the Editor, but if you blog long enough, eventually financial opportunities will come your way. It’s a delicate line to walk between creativity and entrepreneurship. (Wow, that may well be the biggest word ever used on Hi Sugarplum!, and thank goodness spell-check knew what I was trying to say!) But as many of you comment on, it does take a lot of work, time, and money to crank out five posts a week, chock-full of projects and ideas. Erin really explained it well in her Business of Blogging post. I love every aspect of blogging, and you can trust that my voice and opinions are, and will remain, 100% my own.

blogging...

3) My aunt recently discovered Askanam on Etsy, an adorable custom cookie shop. Or should I say shoppe? Her natural and organic cookies are pure art…makes me want to throw a party just so I can use those mustaches!

cookies

She has a blog, too, where she shares amazing ideas like this Fourth of July cake. Kind of puts my Rainbow Cake to shame!

4) This image from C. Wonder (the affordable brainchild of Tory Burch’s ex-hubby), has me excited for Spring! I need one of each, please, Fairy Godmother!

C. Wonder Shades of Spring


5) And finally, speaking of Spring….Home Depot asked me to participate in their Blogger Style Challenge: Patio Edition….and if you could see my patio right now, you’d know what a real challenge this will be! Hopefully we get some Spring temperatures this weekend so Mr. Sugarplum we can begin the clean-up. Here’s a peek from last year’s challenge….just so you know the uphill battle we’re facing!

Colorful pillows on the Clifton 6-Piece Chat Set

Wow, a lot of ramblings today. What’s rattling around in your head? Is your backyard a dead tumbleweed, too? What are your thoughts about bloggers making money? Happy weekend, lovebugs!


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