I really don’t have a good idea to name today’s treasury. Mostly, it’s just a mixture of my favorite things… I started with paisley. Paisley led to an orange elephant tank top. That lead to orange and elephants. Elephants lead to brass and copper and wood. It may be one of my favorite treasuries! I think everything I’ve found for it is so great, even if none of it really fits within a budget.

Vintage Paisley Elephant Tan… UrbanLeafCloth… $18.00	Larger Fold-Over Clutch in P… GypsyIntent $44.00	1960s Vintage Elephant Locke… FreshyFig $94.00
Modernist Stoneware Elephant… Zetro $34.00	Classic Paisley Seamless Wed… MyMemorableDes… $4.00	Place Cards 10 Paisley Embos… Weldonberry $5.75
wide paisley wedding band wi… peacesofindigo $177.00	Tangerine Paisley Indian Ele… thepinkpagoda $30.00	Red Orange Footed box, raku … DavisVachon $38.00
Vintage Brass Elephants – Ma… HenriettaFetch $20.00	Woven Leopard and Paisley … CodyandCooperD… $59.00	Vintage Wood Carving of Phoe… GalleryBotanic… $110.00
Handmade Copper Bracelet Etc… KarlaWheelerDe… $60.00	Bronze Yab Yum God & Goddess… FairyfyMe $399.00	Nepal Blue Turquoise Ring, M… OnlysilverbyTa… $79.99

I pretty much love everything in this treasury. If I could part with $94 I would buy the 60s elephant locket immediately. Then, I would save up for everything else. The wide paisley wedding band! The copper paisley bracelet! The tank top! The elephants! The elephants! The elephants!

I really love spring and summer because it means that parties aren’t trapped indoors. You can have natural sunlight in the afternoon, it cools down enough for dinner, and then you can chat by the light of the moon in the late evening. We have such a nice backyard that it’s great to feel like we’re taking full advantage of our space. I think it’s nice to find decor that blends your indoor party space with your outdoor party space, so I’ve collected some for today’s treasury.

OLD Vintage Chinese 4-Tiered… tupolohoney $125.00	No.7 Cube Concrete Tea Ligh… roughfusion $15.00	Colorful Hammock Bebesecrets $120.00
Sea Glass on Red Napkin Ring… Nicclectic $25.00	Vintage Cocktail Trays – Lac… JeniYesterday $30.00	Painted Mason Jar Vases Seas… BeachBlues $20.00
Cigar Box – Carey Hand Made … OneRustyNail $7.95	Bright Spiral Mosaic Mirror olveradesign $199.00	Sconce. Concrete, raw minima… ModisonElectri… $24.99
Color Dot with Teal Blue Con… DrCraze $38.00	Sterling Silver Ring, Authen… ChildrenofFlow… $84.00	Fashionable Casual Dark Gray… Sophiaclothing $68.99

I’ve always loved concrete as a medium… my engagement ring was even made of cement and stainless steel… so I thought I’d include a little. The candle holder and wall sconce are both concrete and the necklace is enclosed in it as well. Glass pairs pretty well with concrete, so I added some mirrors, sea glass, and painted glass vases to soften it a bit. Everything else in the treasury just adds color and vintage style!

Makes me antsy to make a pitcher of margaritas or sangria and have everyone up for an afternoon!

I’m being a good daughter this year — and saving myself a lot of last minute trouble — by not waiting until the Saturday before to pick out a gift for my mom. I got her something I know she’ll love, and it reminds me of the vacation we took together last summer.

My mom is actually pretty easy to shop for. She’s a big fan of rings, especially oversize ones, and she can generally use something practical for the dogs under my parent’s foster home rescue care. Of course, she’s also a fan of impractical things for dogs and dog decorations, so there are plenty of directions you can go.

Red Dog Collar I Love You Th… Dogologie $18.00	Dog Tail Leash Holder – Wasa… AplombDesigns $14.95	Dog Collar Bow Tie Set…..F… BowWowCouture $34.95
Leather dog collar / 1 inch … BackbeatLeathe… $20.00	Reversible Pet Sling – Metro… PetSlings $39.00	Custom Blue and Brown Argyle… GypsyEyesCloth… $15.00
Large Ring Flower Cabochon R… SpotLightJewel… $19.95	Rhinestone Ring Wire Wrapped… jewelrybyvicki $8.50	925 Oversized Ring with Gold… artisan925 $140.00

I went with a mix of both practical and impractical gifts, but I tried to only pick out things we would both really like. I don’t think she’d be as excited about the mix-tape pattern collar as I am, but I hope she’d love the dog leash holder just as much. I love how bright and fun this one is, but I found some other, more subdued versions too.

Maybe if I get her a ring she really likes, she would let me put the bowtie on Jojo, my parents dachshund. He would look like such a gentleman!

Good afternoon! I’m finally trying to lounge this flu away after working a half day. Luckily, my fever was down this morning and didn’t start to climb back up until after my final obligation for the day. Given my current condition, I’m really into relaxing tones.

I was planning on doing a neutral palette for today’s tea party because I picked up this beautiful teapot on clearance at Pier 1 on Monday.

Most of my teapot collection is vintage — except for one elephant teapot that’s from the Calypso St. Barth for Target collection — but this Sahara Teapot really caught my eye. It has such elegant lines and coloring and I love that the lid doesn’t have a stem. So today’s neutral palette is inspired by my new teapot and features the color peach!

Indian Vintage Peach Saree U… queensclub $21.99	Eckert’s Peach Crate rustandmoth $16.00	Lucite Flower Necklace, Flow… apocketofposie… $112.00
Filigree Ring Apricot Peach … Jewelsalem $0.20	Vintage Set of 2 Peach Glass… RusticPrairieC… $7.99	Vintage 70s Coral Jewelry Bo… OpheliaVintage… $19.75
Vintage Light Pink Peach Cer… isantiik $35.00	PREORDER helloberry Bracelet… helloberry $25.00	Pink Peach Chiffon Fabric Fl… TheMayFlower $12.00

I love the peach sari. Etsy, it turns out, is swimming with beautiful saris and they seem to range between $18 – $25. That’s not an unaffordable price when you consider how expensive retail scarves seem to be these days.

I can’t get enough of the light pink peach ceramic vase. It’s a gorgeous color and appears to be in great condition.