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guest post: ali from ali loves curtis …

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our next guest post is from ali of ali loves curtis.  ali’s blog was one of the first blogs i fell in love with, and after a two year blogging hiatus after having her son, she is back and better than ever!  i was so happy to be able to meet ali and keep in touch with her all these years!  you’ll def want to check out her amazing blog, she always finds the best things around the net.  
thanks ali for taking the time to post on the armelle blog!
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I don’t fancy myself the floral-y type. But this spring there must be something in the air (cherry blossoms?) because all I want to wear are flowers and the sugary-sweeter, the better. From bright, abstract motifs to classic Liberty-inspired patterns, floral prints seem to go with everything, including stripes and plaids which makes it easy put a rosy update on fall staples. I like floral prints paired with worn-in denim and black tights for a toughened-up look, or go vintage-preppy with wide-leg jeans, a skinny braided belt and your favorite clogs.

Some understated and some totally over-the-top, above are a few favorite pieces right now.

Images from top to bottom, left to right: Liberty Wildbloom Perfect Shirt from J. Crew, $148; Betsey Johnson Flower Statement Bracelet, $125 at Piperlime; Floral Rush Bikini by Tori Praver, $98 each at Anthropologie; Cooperative Floral Print Oxford, $49 at Urban Outfitters; Floral dress by Built By Wendy; Breezy Bouquet Basket Bag, $87.99 at Modcloth; Pintuck Meadow Blouse by Rebecca Taylor, $110; Flea Market Floral Scarf from Madewell, $45; Xhiliration Navy Floral Challis Short, $14.99 at Target.

guest post: brianna from the collected blog …

April 6, 2011

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today’s guest post comes from bri of the collected blog.
bri’s blog is full of pretty things like her latest home projects, photo shoots, parties, and fashion and home inspiration just to name a few.  her latest collected series is so much fun!  
thanks again bri for guest posting!
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I’ve been dreaming of warm, spring weather.  Where I am, it has been gorgeous one day and snowing the next.  Seems awfully cruel, Mother Nature!  To help get me in the mood for spring and to hopefully help a friend do the same, I came up with this little Spring In A Box kit.  Here’s all you need to send someone some spring:

– Potting Soil
– Ceramic Pot
– Seeds
– Gloves
– Label Stake
– Twine & Ribbon
– Cellophane Bag (not pictured)

This really took a few minutes and a few dollars!  Everything was found around my house or at the local dollar stores.  First, I poured some soil into a cellophane bag and tied it up with string.  Then I arranged all the items in the pot.  I also created a little card for my friend to label her plant.  She happens to have quite the plant collection and likes to name them, which I find charming.

Lastly, I used an old Anthropologie box I saved from Christmas (really the best little boxes to have around) and added some paper stuffing to help keep the gift from moving around.  I added a tag, a sticker (also found at the dollar store) and some twine to dress up the box.  And there you have it…a simple way to remind someone that spring is coming!

Thanks so much for having me Caroline!