FASHION: Peachy Wardrobe

Hi everyone! Adri of Adri's World.  Warm weather is here and with all the beautiful colors blooming, peach is a great one to add to our wardrobes! Don't you think? Peach is a color that will make any outfit feel airy and soft. I love it paired with white, nudes and gold.

Those heels would look great with that asymmetrical top and white jeans. I would add a nude leather clutch, that amazing gold ring and you're stylish ready for any Spring event.
If you're going for a more casual look, those espadrilles paired with a maxi skirt, that zippered bag and a simple bracelet are great for a day of shopping or brunch. Just add some peach nail polish and a great pair of sunglasses—perfect! 

Do you like peach? Will you be adding it to your wardrobe this season?

[1.schutz heels, 2.rebecca minkoff bag, 3.ottoman hands ring, 4.butter london nail polish, 5.endless rose top, 6.baublebar bracelet, 7.soludos espadrilles, 8.oliver peoples sunglasses]


- post by Adri Reynoso

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FASHION: SPRING SHOES & BAGS

Hi everyone! Adri of Adri's World here to bring you some Spring inspiration. It's March so it's the perfect time to start getting ready for Spring fashion, and what better way than to add more shoes and bags to your closet, right?

I love the new shoe trend of mules and those color block and blue ones below are definitely on my wishlist! The snake trend pattern is popping up in all the Spring collections and a pair of flat sandals are a perfect way to add that trend every day. What about a neutral open toe bootie? Perfect with any outfit—day or night!

Now to the bags. A backpack is stylish and comfortable, perfect if you live in the city or if you like to carry a lot of things. A color block tote or clutch are a great way to add color and will match many colors and types of shoes. Whatever the occasion, shoes and bags are always a great way to change an outfit.

Are you ready for all the Spring shoes and bags? 

[1.vince mules, 2.brian atwood backpack, 3.maison martin margiela booties, 4.clare vivier clutch, 5.kate spade sandals, 6.rebecca minkoff tote, 7.sergio rossi mule, 8.rebecca minkoff bag]


- post by Adri Reynoso

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DESIGN: Outdoor Lounging Inspiration

Spring has arrived! And even if it's still a little too chilly to be lounging & dining al fresco, that doesn't mean we can't start planning! Hello MBG followers. Katie here, from H2 Design, ready to share some of my favorites for your outdoor decorating and dining needs.

First up... some inspiration!

 via Emily Henderson.
 

 via El Mueble.
 

via here.

And now let's have some fun creating our own...

1- Dash & Albert // 2 - Serena & Lily // 3 - Jayson Home // 4 - Restoration Hardware // 5 - Terrain // 6 - abc Home // 7 - abc Home // 8 - Dash & Albert // 9 - Terrain // 10 - Anthropologie // 11 - Terrain

What are some of your outdoor necessities for the season?

-post by katie hackworth

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Food: Spring Tarts

I love the official start of Spring was a couple days ago, but I'm usually ready much earlier, like around March 1st--how about you? Lauren here, and today I'm back with a recipe that looks and tastes like spring. Light and flaky pastry dough, lemon- and thyme-flavored ricotta, asparagus, peas, and mint all come together (quite quickly) to make pretty tarts.

 I know this recipe has me eager to plan a girls' brunch or lunch soon, and I hope you'll be adding it to your to-make list too. Keep reading for the details! 

These asparagus and pea tarts are made easy with store-bought puff pastry (from the frozen section) and made delicious with creamy ricotta, fresh herbs, and generous amounts of lemon zest. I love the flavor of lemon paired with spring vegetables, but you can always scale back on the zest a bit if you prefer.

There's really not much to it...just a bit of layering of this and that, and baking in between. I love a recipe that yields impressive-looking results but isn't complicated to whip up, and this one falls right into that bucket. 

Ingredients

1 sheet of store-bought puff pastry, thawed

A handful of thin asparagus, chopped into 2-3-inch long pieces with stems

3/4 cup ricotta

4 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed from stems

Juice of half a lemon

Zest of one lemon

Salt and pepper

1 egg, beaten

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Olive oil and white balsamic vinegar

About 10 mint leaves

Fresh parmesan, grated

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

2. Lay a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray. Place the pastry sheet onto the parchment and cut into 4 squares. Score a 1-inch border around the edge of each square and prick once in the middle with a fork.

3. Mix the ricotta with lemon juice, half the zest, thyme, salt, and pepper. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly inside the border of each square. Note that you may not use it all. Top each square with a few pieces of asparagus on the diagonal. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and season with freshly ground pepper. 

4. Brush the borders of each tart with the beaten egg, then bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

5. Place peas in a small bowl and drizzle with olive oil and white balsamic; toss to combine and season with salt and pepper. Top the cooked tarts with the peas, then finish with mint leaves, a bit of grated Parmesan, and additional lemon zest if desired. 

-Recipe & images by Lauren Craig

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Graphic Print Dresses Under $150

Prints. Yup, it's the TREND. 

So glad that SPRING is almost here & we'll have so many wonderful prints & patterns to choose from! With the FLOWER trend hitting almost everything from scarves to pants to home decor - patterns are everywhere! I've gathered 8 colorful dresses from Nordstroms - that are super feminine & perfect for the upcoming weather. The great thing about this round up is, they're all under $150!!! 

Buy yours now , because who knows when they will SELL OUT!  I'm looking to get #2 and #3. Oooh yea....love those!

How about you? Are you into this current print trend?? which of these 8 dresses is your FAVORITE??

-all dresses via Nordstroms

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