guest post - Laurel of The Lovely Bee

Hello, darlings!

Since I'm on vacay, I've asked some of my friends to fill in for me on OYD. First up is Laurel with The Lovely Bee. Do please check out her blog and her clever Etsy shop. It's darling, just like her.

Don't you love honeybees? Remember the article I wrote on them for Portico Jackson?

Hello, Olive You Darling readers!! I’m so honored that my friend Mary Straton asked me to guest post for her today! Fun fact: I’ve admired her blog for longer than I’ve known her! Life’s funny like that, ain’t it?!

So my topic today is something I’ve been a little too obsessed with for a little too long: The color yellow in the home.

Yellow is one of my favorite colors, for sure. It’s so bright, happy, and just works beautifully with so many other colors! The first yellow accent I added to the home my husband (who so sweetly lets me decorate however I wish!) and I share out in Madison was a mustard yellow lamp purchased the weekend my darling twin brother and his incredible wife got married! (So not only is this lamp awesome, but it's got a little story behind it!)

That lamp inspired a yellow band on the lead edges of the drapery adorning the window next to the table on which that yellow lamp lives. From there, adding yellow accents has become like getting plastic surgery (or so I hear…) One you start, you gotta keep doing a little here and a little there. It becomes an addiction!

Here. Take a look at how absolutely divine and inviting rooms with yellow incorporated can be:

I love moroccan style, so this bedroom really speaks to me!

I wouldn't hate some yellow accent doors somewhere in my house one day!

This kitchen!! The pops of yellow make it oh-so-happy!

Yes, yellow is my addiction.

The items I’m currently wishing, hoping, and dreaming to add to my yellow collection are as follows…

(1) How disgustingly gorgeous is this Hillary Thomas Rock n' Rolla howlite stone finial?! A friend of mine sent me the link to this (and others like it) and I now can't get them out of my mind!

(2) This little fridge from West Elm WILL be mine one day! They say it's lime green on their site, but I say it's chartreuse... Which translates to yellow! :)

(3) I have a large crush on this over-dyed yellow rug and think it would look completely fantastic in a number of rooms in my house...

(4) Lastly (for now anyway), this painting from View Gallery in Ridgeland, MS is OUT OF CONTROL gorgeous. This artist (Sophia) has incredbile style, and I particularly love the work she does that revolves around my favorite hue, like this one! (You can see more of her fab work here!)

So now you know all about my biggest color crush. I want to hear about yours! What is your favorite way to incorporate color into your home? And what color is it that you find to be as inspiring as I find yellow to be?!

Thanks again to Mary Straton for the opportunity to share with all of you! For more about me, head on over to my blog, { THE HIVE } and connect with me from there! I'd love to hear from you!

X peace! X

how refreshing!

I must have sangria on the brain!

This recipe recently caught my eye...

Mock Sangria

1 (12 ounce) can frozen white grape juice
1 (12 ounce) can frozen apple juice
1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade
64 ounces cranberry juice, chilled
1 (2 liter) regular or diet lemon-lime soda, chilled
16 ounce bag frozen sliced peaches
12 ounce bag frozen blackberries
Orange
Lime

Mix frozen juices with cranberry juice in large container until dissolved. Add lemon-lime soda and frozen fruit. Slice orange and lime. Add half of orange to sangria. Garnish serving glass with remaining orange slices and lime. Makes approximately 1-1/2 gallons.

Well, now doesn't that taste like summer?

Have a delicious weekend, darlings.

wish list wednesday - beach trip edition!

What am I wishing for this Wednesday?

* Kell would be totally embarrassed if I had this beach towel, but I wouldn't care. Expecto Patronum.

* Do you think this thing works?

* Wouldn't this shirt be pretty for a family picture in the sand?

* I think I would be able to convince myself to choke down some of this sparkling grapefruit sangria by the pool.

* Safe travels! I cannot wait to see Eleanor's tiny toes in the sand.

What's your wish?

anglo love

I love all things British - always have. My mom raised us on Princess Diana, and I was crushing on Prince William before it was cool. Wimbledon (and Roger Federer and Tommy Haas AT Wimbledon) makes me swoon. Going to Liberty and Harrods were bucket list accomplishments for me. What's more British than the Royal Ascot Race?

I die for these fascinators. Claire even said I could wear one to her wedding.

hey pretty mama

A Cup of Jo recently shared this little hint to feeling pretty...

Pretend you're a friend! I can't tell you how many times I've looked in the mirror and thought my makeup looks gross, my hair is a mess, and I look totally lumpy in these jeans. Lipstick on a pig, I tell ya.

But imagine you're a friend, and suddenly you're cute again! What a hottie!

In other news, I've become obsessed with Miroslava Duma.

Have a pretty weekend, darlings.

baby daddies

One of the best things about being pregnant is feeling the little kicks, flutters and swishes of your developing little one in your belly. I can't tell you how many times I would tell Kell, "Ooo! Put your hand here! She just moved!," only to get him excited and then feel nothing.

What if this service were available to all daddies?



What will they think of next? I could probably come up with a few other pregnancy symptoms I'd like to share...

wish list wednesday

What am I wishing for this Wednesday?

* A win for my Bulldogs. But they played their hearts out! Hail State anyway!

* I have the perfect shoes in mind for this dress.

* Strawberry Shortcake Doughnut Muffins? Those are four words I love seeing strung together.

* Tell me that's not a good-lookin' one piece!

* Motivation to work out. Ain't gonna happen.

What's your wish?