Happy Halloween!

I did my best to add a little decor to our home for Halloween. I have to admit, I had a good time sprucing up our entryway.

Plus, I can keep our minimal decor up for the fall (at least until Thanksgiving).

Our front porch is pretty bare... but we did get into some pumpkin carving last night. Here's an action shot of the bird and my brother:

Hope you have a fun- and candy-filled Halloween! I put off buying candy until today because I know my will power is not strong enough against my sweet tooth. But calories don't count on Halloween, right?

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Weekend recap at the Pumpkin Patch

We finally got into the Halloween spirit and went to the pumpkin patch this weekend.

I have to say, I was smitten by the assortment of pumpkins and gourds this year.

We ended up picking up a couple small ones and a 'his + hers:'

Big orange one with a stem for the bird and pink for me.

I also picked up a couple minis in white and orange that I was hoping to spray paint gold. Hopefully I'll get to this diy before Friday!

Hope you had a great weekend!

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Five Friday Favs

Yay for Friday!

Here are five fabulous things to kick off the weekend:

1 | My favorite fall lookbook this year is from Banana Republic. Love this look!
2 | Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites for the win!
3 | This is such a beautiful quote. Found on Victoria McGinley's blog.
4 | How cute is this pegboard diy?!
5 | Love the anniversary issue of Rue, recognizing 7 new, up and coming designers.

Hope you have some fun weekend plans ahead. We are headed to a BBQ birthday party and hopefully doing a little furniture shopping for our home! yay!
 

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Friday's Round up + Winners

Yay for Friday and the long Easter weekend ahead!

Paris trip planning // abstract canvas // pink cocktails // spring flowers

1 // A week from today, I will be traveling to Paris! I am beyond excited! This is a trip for just my mom and I and it seems like the perfect mother/daughter getaway to me!

2 // After this lovely giveaway, I have been inspired by gorgeous abstract art everywhere. Even though it isn't the real thing, I found this gold leaf abstract canvas diy on Pinterest that has me seriously inspired.

3 // It's spring... and pink cocktails are in order. I may have to start with this pretty Rhubarb Sour.

4 // April showers bring may flowers. These would certainly brighten up our place and actually make it feel like spring around here.

5 // Lastly, here are the winners from the giveaways last week:

• $30 Art Print Credit + 1 Turkish towel  //  Winner: Natalia

• 1 necklace, 1 bracelet + 1 8x10 or 2 5x7 Print  //  Winner: Emi

• Crocodile Fold Over Clutch  //  Winner: Claire

Congrats to the winners! And thank you for everyone who participated and has supported Birdie to be!

Happy Friday & Easter weekend! Here's to a long weekend of indulgence in chocolate eggs and jelly beans.

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Pretty Inspiration

My weekend wasn't nearly as pretty and glamorous as this image, but I am loving this color palette and inspiration for Monday morning.

• On Friday, we went to see American Hustle.
It was good. But, am I the first to say Jennifer Lawrence's role may not have been suitable for her? Eek! On a nicer note, I thought Amy Adams and Christian Bale were amazing!

• I hope my kitchen cabinets look like this one day!

• After going home over Christmas, I started using coconut oil in a whole new way!
Dublin is always humid, so the climate change made my lips beyond chapped. Here's a list of other great uses for it.

Have a great week! Xo

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Holiday Party decor

I so meant to post a recap of Copenhagen this week... and I completely failed. It was a wonderful city and great mini trip! I will definitely get some pictures up next week.

Today I am putting together a little post for holiday party decor. Christmas time is without a doubt my favorite time of year. The festive feel in the air gets me everytime. And what better way to kick off the festivities than a holiday party!

gold charger // polka dot plate // striped straws // christmas crackers

wine set // holiday invitation // wine decanter

napkin ring // mercury candles // gold candlesticks

I have never done Christmas crackers... and in Dublin they are everywhere! I think I want to bring some home this year for the family and I to pop open on Christmas morning. I also love the idea of using them as favors at a holiday party! And how gorgeous are these invites!?

I hope you have a fabulous weekend full of holiday party goodness!

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Pinsday!

Happy Wednesday!

I am sharing some of my favorite Pinterest pins of the week with you... a little fashion inspiration and a lovely quote.

travel chic

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pink blazer + lace

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stripes + shorts

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creativity is intelligence having fun :)

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Linking up with The Vintage Apple.

 Have a fabulous day!

Don't forget to enter the City Prints giveaway!

Pinsday!

Good Morning to you all! Hope your weeks are going well.

The bird and I are back to reality over here after some fabulous visits from home. So nice to have friends and family come visit us here in Ireland!

Today I am sharing some of my favorite pins with you and linking up with The Vintage Apple.

spring whites + florals

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good reminder about friendship

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black on black on black

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scalloped bikini

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And one more fabulous spring look:

white + chambray

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Happy Pinning! Xo

Pinsday!

Its my birthday week this week! My birthday is on Sunday, the 17th, aka St. Paddy's Day! It should be a fun time here in Dublin for my birthday this year! ;)

Plus, I have one of my best friends coming into town for the festivities! Beyond excited!

And today, I have some of my favorite pins of the week for you:

cozy hanging chair

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lovely kitchen of white, dark floors and pop of stripes

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pink sprinkle cake, 'tis the week!

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And a favorite mantra from the week to send you off with:

secret of change

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Have a fabulous day!

Pinsday!

Hello! I am getting lost in Pinterest this morning and am not getting any work done. #pinterestaddiction

Here are some of my recent favs:

hot pink dress

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matte gray nails

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pretty bar set up

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everyday inspiration

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Love this last quote! I'm always a sucker for something inspirational.

Happy Wednesday!

Get out there and kill it!

Pinsday!

Happy Pinsday and February.

I seriously can't believe its already February. January absolutely flew by!

Here are some of my favorite pins this week:

chevron sweater + skirt combo

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bun tutorial

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everyday inspiration

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Have a fabulous day! Xo

Pinsday!

Happy Wednesday!

I have another fun filled Pinsday for your viewing pleasure ;)

tulle + blazer

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gray peacoat

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peppermint bark marshmallows

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 dreams

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Just a few of my favorite things from the week. Xo