Summertime Melamine Dinnerware

Melamine Dinnerware

Summertime means outdoor dining in my household, but I refuse to bring my everyday dishes on to the deck where they may break. The alternative? Durable and virtually unbreakable melamine dinnerware. Bonus: these dishes come in lots of cute summertime patterns. Here are some of my favorites!

{1} Target Cravings by Chrissy Teigen Melamine Dinnerware Collection, $2.99-$9.99 {2} Pier 1 Watermelon Melamine Dinnerware, $4.99-$5.99 {3} Nordstrom Rack Anthropologie Paint + Petals Melamine Plate, $4.99 {4} West Elm Summertime Melamine Plates, $8 {5} World Market Cactus Melamine Plates Set of 4, $19.96 {6} Williams Sonoma Iznik Tile Outdoor Melamine Dinner Plates, Red & White Floral, $14.95 – $59.95

Lavender and Grey Bedroom Decor

Lavender and Grey Bedroom

Who says lavender should only be used in little girls’ rooms? Pick up the Anthropologie bedspread pictured above and pair it with the right lavender accents for a romantic look.

{1} Anthropologie Safia Embroidered Duvet, $328+ {2} Layla Grace Worlds Away Oval Wastebasket Jane Lavender and Silver, $160 {3} Bed Bath & Beyond Weathered Wood 4-Inch x 6-Inch Frame in Lavender, $12.99 {4} Saks Fifth Avenue John Robshaw Bindi Decorative Pillow, $143 {5} AllModern Safavieh Cambridge Lavender Rug, $35.62 {6} Lamps Plus Lavender Silk Shade, $29.91 {7} Houzz Standard Furniture Young Parisian Storage Bench in Lavender Velvet, $121.86 {8} West Elm Crystal Votive Holders, $69 {9} Houzz Lorne Button Back Chair Lavender

10 Lanterns for the Rustic Home

Rustic Lanterns

Add a rustic touch to your home with one of these lanterns!

{1} Zara Home Arabesque Lantern, $49.90 {2} ModCloth Firelight the Way Lantern, $29.99 {3} Layla Grace Currey & Company Passage Lantern, $1,590 {4} Pottery Barn Small Lynden Lantern, $49 {5} Kirkland’s Antique Brown Wood Lantern, $15.99 {6} Ethan Allen Polished Nickel Lantern, $159 {7} West Elm Small Wood + Metal Lantern, $59 {8} Pier 1 Imports Mini Jeweled Lantern – Gray, $10 {9} Bliss Home & Design Optical Lantern, $70 {10} AllModern Woodland Imports Metal Lanterns (set of 3), $74.38

Gift Ideas for Men

Gift Ideas for Him

I know from experience that finding the perfect holiday present for the man in your life can be stressful. Here are a few gift ideas for men to get you thinking!

{1} ThinkGeek Hot Rod Heated Travel Mug, $24.99 {2} Pottery Barn Stag Decanter, $119 {3} West Elm Gentlemen’s Hardware iPad® Case, $49 {4} Fossil Estate Framed Travel Kit, $80 {5} The Art of Shaving After-Shave Balm, $40 {6} Urban Outfitters Pia Wallen Cross Blanket, $99 {7} Everlane The Weekender, $95 {8} L.L.Bean Men’s Handsewn Slippers, Fleece-Lined, $39.95 {9} Williams-Sonoma IPA Beer Making Kit, $44.95 {10} Macy’s Cufflinks Inc. Cufflinks, 2GB USB Cufflinks, $100

Must-Have Thanksgiving Tableware

Thanksgiving Tableware

Celebrate the season with these Thanksgiving tableware items!

{1} Macy’s Homewear Harvest Table Linens, Maple Leaf Felt 72″ Runner, $60 {2} Crate & Barrel Staub® 3.5 qt. Pumpkin Covered Casserole, $239.99 {3} Pottery Barn Acorn Leaf Bowls, Set of 4, $34 {4} Pier 1 Imports Painted Berries Stemware, $8 {5} West Elm Pinecone Salt + Pepper Shakers, $18 {6} Z Gallerie Paramount Dinnerware, Sets of 4, $51.80-$79.80 {7} Bed Bath & Beyond Yankee Candle® Thanksgiving Collection Turkey Candle Holders, $7.99-$14.99 {8} Stonewall Kitchen Gala Short Beverage Glasses – Ruby, $39.95 {9} Sur La Table Embossed Thanksgiving Serve Platter, $50 {10} Williams-Sonoma Printed Thanksgiving Turkey Tablecloth, $89.95-$99.95

10 Throw Blankets for Fall

Throw Blankets

Whether you’re reading by the fire or watching a movie with your significant other, these cozy throw blankets are the perfect way to stay warm this fall!

{1} West Elm Metallic Basketweave Throw, $89 {2} The Picket Fence Orange Rust Cashmere Throw, $725 {3} Alder & Co. Throw Blanket, $185 {4} Williams-Sonoma Stewart Dress Tartan Lambswool Throw, $199 {5} Pottery Barn Martin Fair Isle Cozy Knit Throw, $129 {6} Pure Home Eco Ikat 6 Spice and Pomegranate Throw Blanket, $150 {7} Z Gallerie Mimosa Throw – Aubergine, $59.95 {8} Frette Double Face Throw, $525 {9} Ralph Lauren Home Cabled Cashmere Throw, $595 {10} ABC Carpet & Home Soup Home Charcoal Knit Blanket, $175

10 Metallic Throw Pillows

Metallic Throw Pillows

Bring a light sheen to your bedroom, sofa or favorite chair with one of these metallic throw pillows!

{1} Dering Hall Metallic Pillow (Antique Gold), $725 {2} Layla Grace DL Rhein Damask Blue Embroidered Velvet Pillow, $120 {3} Z Gallerie Juliette Pillow 24″ – Aubergine, $59.95 {4} Kirkland’s Confetti Metallic Ivory Pillow, $17.99 {5} John Robshaw Textiles Zinc Decorative Pillow, $175 {6} Zinc Door Brillante Chevron Throw Pillow, $225 {7} Caitlin Wilson Textiles Gold Fleur Pillow, $65-80 {8} West Elm Metallic Brush Pillow Cover, 18″ Sq. Silver, $29 {9} Saks Fifth Avenue Ralph Lauren Dylan Beaded Throw Pillow, $180 {10} Pier 1 Imports Dotted Jacquard & Floral Pillow, $29.95

10 Cute Kitchen Canisters

Kitchen Canisters

Add some vintage charm to your kitchen with one of these must-have canisters!

{1} Sur La Table Absinthe Canister, $14.95 {2} MacKenzie-Childs Flower Market Large Enamel Canister, $86 {3} Ruche Livia Gray Medium Jar, $28.99 {4} Target Threshold™ Stoneware Canister with Lid, $11.99-$17.99 {5} Williams-Sonoma Le Creuset Enameled Stoneware Canisters, $45-$129.95 {6} ModCloth The Kind Kitchen Canister, $21.99 {7} West Elm Labeled Kitchen Storage Canisters, $19-$39 {8} Pier 1 Imports Ivory Embossed Canisters, $16.95-$14.95 {9} Kirkland’s Owl Canister, Set of 3, $39.99 {10} Neiman Marcus Kate Spade New York “About Town” Canisters, $75

Blush and Gold Bedroom Decor

Blush and Gold Bedroom

Add a vintage yet feminine feel to your bedroom with the blush and gold color combination!

{1} ModCloth Top Floral Apartment Temporary Wallpaper, $89.99 {2} Pure Home Cyan Design Zenith Mirror, $313 {3} Bed Bath & Beyond Vince Camuto® Rose Gold King Comforter Set, $299.90 {4} Overstock Blush Rose Vintage Faux Textured Dupioni Silk Curtain Panel, $89.99 {5} World Market Pink Bubble Glass Knobs, Set of 2, $3.96 {6} West Elm Gold Mercury Votive Holder, $8 {7} Pier 1 Imports Metallic Beads Pillow, $29.95 {8} Etsy holySMACKroll Original Lester Flower Oil Paintings (Pair), $30 {9} Layla Grace Bradshaw Kirchofer Mary Jane Side Table, $680 {10} Anthropologie Gilded Propagation Lamp Ensemble, $698

Navy and Yellow Bedroom Decor

Navy and Yellow Bedroom Decor

Navy blue and yellow are currently a very popular color scheme in home decor. Bring the nautical duo into your home with these items.

{1} Etsy CarolynCochrane Flower Photography, $30 {2} West Elm Essex Upholstered Bench, $249 {3} Anthropologie Neolithic Frame, $28 {4} Bed Bath & Beyond Kate Spade New York Little Star Comforter Set, Full $149.99 {5} Target Room Essentials® Texture Decorative Pillow, $19.99 {6} Etsy miaandcoADzif Floral Wall Decal, $29.21 {7} World Market Yellow Crinkle Voile Curtain, $14.99 {8} Pure Home Surya Jill Rosenwald Fallon Sunshine Yellow Rug, $78-$908 {9} District 17 Hourglass Stool or Side Table, $338 {10} Serena & Lily Navy Laurel Lamp, $168