Spring Color Trend: Mint Green

While summer will be here before we know it, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy everything that spring has to offer – including the gorgeous colors! This season, mint green has made a huge comeback and you can find this hue on everything from jewelry to handbags. If you want to try this shade on for size, give one of these fab pieces a try.

Spearmint Bauble Bib, $36, baublebar.comBib necklaces make a huge statement, and this mint green stunner from Bauble Bar will jazz up any dress or casual ensemble.

VIBRANT Mint Ballet Pumps, $32, TopshopSweet bow detailing adds a flirty and feminine touch to these comfortable ballet flats. They’ll look great with a white cotton skirt and flow-y blouse!

ASOS Weave Hobo Bag, $63.63, ASOSGold-tone detailing, a leather-like look and a pretty woven design makes this mint green shoulder bag from ASOS a clear must-have. Plus, it’s got plenty of room to stash all of your essentials.

Errand On The Side Of Style Top, $34.99, ModClothThis adorable top features a cute button-up front and collar while the sheer fabric allows skin to breathe. Pair with a camisole to avoid showing off too many of your “assets.”

Are you coveting the mint green trend? Which pieces would you want to include in your wardrobe?

Outfit Ideas: Sperry Leopard Boat Shoes

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Sperry Boat Shoes are THE shoes of the season right now! Everyone is wearing them and there are so many cute styles to choose from. I personally love leopard print so when I spotted these Sperry’s on FamousFootwear.com I knew I had to have them.

Boat Shoes

today's outfit

casual outfit

Leopard Sperrys

Sperry Boat Shoes

It took me three days of continuous wear to break them in, first day with thin socks. Now, they are super comfortable and I wear them all the time. I slip them on to run outside and hang laundry, I put them on to run to the store, or I put together a cute outfit to go with them, like the outfit above.

Need more outfit ideas of what to wear with boat shoes? Check out these cute outfits below I found on Pinterest…

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Outfit Ideas: Pops of NEON Colors

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I posted this today’s outfit on my instagram account last week. I was anxious to put together an outfit to go with my new Blu Bijoux fashion jewelry from Max & Chloe.

Max & Chloe fashion jewelry

I’m absolutely in LOVE with this Blu Bijoux Fuchsia Pyramid Necklace and this awesome Blu Bijoux Silver Wide Diamond Link Stretch Bracelet from Max and Chloe. I get SO many compliments on this bracelet every single time I wear it. It’s on sale and comes in a few different colors, so go snatch one up quick before they sell out. This is one of those statement pieces you HAVE to have!

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I know some people aren’t crazy about the socks with sandals trend, but I’m wearing it and I think it’s working… Especially since these gray Aerosoles sandals have a perforated print that lets the neon color of my socks through. I promise you, this would look even better if I was tall! Being that I’m only 5′ 2″ I can’t always get away with trying out every trend and style.

aerosoles gray sandals

Today’s Outfit

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* Some of the items seen in this post were provided to us free of charge for the purpose of product testing and review. This does not effect our opinion of the products in any way. We only write about products we personally like and use, regardless of how they were acquired.

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Cookie Week Comes to The Fashionable Plate

imagesWhat could possibly be more fundamental to any housewife worth her fashionable apron than a good chocolate chip cookie?  While I am probably quite a few years away from any kind of housewife status, every time I make cookies  I like to imagine myself serving warm chocolate chip cookies to beaming children and friends as I smile coyly and say, “oh no, they were no trouble at all. So easy.” That, in my mind, is a true picture of domestic bliss.

I have a small obsession chocolate chip cookies, but honestly, I doubt that I am alone. There’s something about the combination of butter, sugar, and chocolate that just turns magical when mixed up and baked into an amazing cookie creation. It’s true, I’ve met a few versions that put a bad name on chocolate chip cookies, but I still believe that they are the pinnacle of dessert confections. And yet, everywhere I turn there are different recipes promising “the best chocolate chip cookie.” Apparently there are endless ways to make amazing cookies even more amazing.

Monday marks the beginning of a 5-day-long quest to develop the best chocolate chip cookies. All week long we’ll be testing recipes and posting about them on The Fashionable Plate. And because everyone has a different ideal for cookies, I’ll be trying recipes to fit every crunchy, chewy, soft, and unique cookie lover’s dream. I will be baking a new recipe every day and posting the results here, so get ready to pull out your mixer and try some new takes on an old classic!

And if anyone has a nagging issue with their cookies that they want help with, or a great idea for their favorite version of chocolate chip cookies, leave us a comment and let us know!

The lineup is…

Monday: chewy cookies
Tuesday: crunchy cookies
Wednesday: soft cookies
Thursday: lace-chocolate cookies
Friday: cool cookie flavor variations

This post, and the Cookie Week posts, are written by Nell Birch, a high school senior in Boston, who is spending her final month of school in an independent learning project related to  cooking and the fine art of food blogging!  Many thanks to Nell and The Winsor School for her contributions to this blog and especially to our kitchen!

 

 

The Must-Have Item for All Sock-Free Shoes

With “barefoot style” shoes like oxfords and boat shoes being all the rage this season, you will definitely need a pair of Sock-Free Saviors from Foot Petals.

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Sock-Free Saviors from Foot Petals
($18.95 per pair from Zappos.com)

Tired of wearing socks with those low profile skimmers, flats, and sneakers and having them obnoxiously stick out in an annoying fashion? Ditch the socks and slip these Foot Petals® sock-free saviors into your favorite shoes for instant foot protection! You’ll be able to wear your favorite shoes and feel great at the same time! And honestly, isn’t that every gal’s dream come true?

Well it certainly is! You can’t always wear “fashionable socks” or ankle socks with every style of shoe. Some styles just call for bare feet like Sperry’s and flats.

Sock-Free Saviors have a DRI comfort moisture management system that is built into the terry cloth padding that keeps feet cool and dry all day long while the PORON® cushioning absorbs shock making these ideal for any pair of shoes that you wear often.

The amazing Microban anti-microbial protection in these shoe liners doesn’t rub, wear, or wash away AND they fits all types of closed-toes shoes. If they get dirty, just gently hand wash in cold water with mild detergent and dry flat. Best of all, Foot Petal products are proudly made in the U.S.A. Score!!!

Here are a couple of pairs I’m wearing sock-free saviors in right now…

oxfords from Marshalls for $19.99 #fabfound

Nude Oxfords from Marshalls – $20

leopard sperrys

Sperry Biscayne Leopard Boat Shoes from Famous Footwear – $60

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Naot Kedma Oxfords in Merlot – $190

dkny flats from TJ Maxx #maxxstyle

DKNY Striped Flats from TJ Maxx – $35

What sock-free styles are you sporting this season?

Mother’s Day Gift Idea – Home Decor Items

This Mother’s Day, celebrate the one who deserves it all with chic home accessories and decor items from Target! No matter what her style or interest, Target has an amazing and AFFORDABLE selection of stylish gifts that mom will undoubtedly love.

Here are a few of my favorites for under $35!

Click here to indulge in Target’s Home Items online >> or visit your local Target store today!

Top Spring Trends Available at Marshalls Right Now!

Last week I posted about The Top Spring 2013 Trends You Need Right Now. If you haven’t had a chance to check out that post, do it now!

marshalls logoSpring is the perfect time to add a little fabulousness to your wardrobe and home. This seasons must-have trends like lace, peplum, sorbet colors like mint and coral, neon yellow and green, floral and tribal prints, and oxfords are all easy to find at prices you can afford in Marshalls.

It might seem like a daunting task to stay on-trend, especially if you are on a budget. Luckily, you don’t have to spend a lot to keep your wardrobe updated and current if you shop someplace like Marshalls.

Top 8 Spring Trends To Look For:

Top Spring 2013 Trends

Over the weekend, I headed to my two local Marshalls to scout out which hot, spring trends they had in store. I purchased all 8 of this season’s top trends for $99!

top 8 spring trends

I really had a great time searching for the best designer deals they had to offer and I really couldn’t believe some of the things I found! Check out the Current/Elliott jeans I found on the sale rack for $39! If they were my size, I definitely would have taken those babies home with me.

Here is what I bought…

FLORALS: I found the best of both worlds with this top. It’s a beautiful floral pattern AND a peplum style top. Originally $16.99 – got it on sale for $7.00.

floral print top from Marshalls for $7 #fabfound

 

PEPLUMS: I couldn’t resist this coral color and cute embossed floral print. Scored this one for only $12.99

peplum top from Marshalls for $12.99 #fabfound

 

STRIPES: Loving stripes right now and had to snag this cute layered/tiered tank top for $16.99

striped tank from Marshalls for $16.99 #fabfound

 

LACE: A delicate and feminine trend to embrace. I found this dusty pink button down top for just $12.99

lace tank at Marshalls for $12.99 #fabfound

 

TRIBAL: My mom found a tribal print dress on the clearance rack and called for me like it was an emergency! An excellent find on sale for just $7!

tribal print dress from Marshalls for just $7 #fabfound

 

OXFORDS: I immediately fell in love with these nude cut out oxfords. For only $20, they practically jumped into my cart all by themselves.

oxfords from Marshalls for $19.99 #fabfound

 

COLORED JEANS: You know how much I love mint green so I was delighted to find these jeans, in my size, for only $15! (originally $40)

mint jeans at Marshalls on sale for $15 #fabfound

 

NEON: I didn’t find any neon shoes in my size, but I did spot this neon leopard print button down top that was on sale for $7.

neon print top from Marshalls for $7 #fabfound


Now for the next couple weeks, I will show you how to style each of the top spring trends for UNDER $100 at Marshalls. Not only do they have insane deals that you just don’t see anywhere else, but they pack their stores with the most current and lust-worthy pieces at prices you can actually afford. Not just clothing and shoes either… Their handbag selection is to die for and the home decor department will make you want to redecorate every room in your house. (At least that’s what it does to me!)

DISCLOSURE: I received a $100 gift card to shop at Marshalls in order to review their spring selection of designer items available in their stores.   All opinions are my own and I did not receive compensation for writing this post (or any of the spring-themed posts I plan to write in the near future) about Marshalls.