Fashion to furnishings: Birthday bliss

It's hard to believe it's time to blow out Birthday candles. What's even harder to fathom is I'm turning the Big 3-0 on Saturday.

It's been a low-key Birthday Week, which has been nice, considering it's about to get outta control this weekend. The fiance and I are heading to Denver on Friday for the Great American Beer Festival. Then we're making the short trip to Boulder to watch our college's football team play the University of Colorado on my Birthday (Cougar Football + my Day of Birth = Meant to be).

It hasn't been all chill, though. I kicked off Birthday Week by completing my first mud run. And I'm happy to report I was 35th out of 183 individual female finishers! Yay! We've also attended two really fun D'backs games, including a 10-inning thriller Tuesday night. Today, I'm getting my hair did and treating myself to a mani/pedi.

In lieu of 108 Birthday Week posts, I put together this fun Fashion to furnishings: Birthday edition. I was completely inspired by this gorgeous dress. And even though I'll be rocking game-day gear and not sparkles, this would be my dream 30th Birthday if I was having a traditional party. But seeing my college play in person on the same weekend as one of the biggest brew festivals in the world is a gift made just for me.

Get your party on: dress / cake / garland / confetti / balloons / invite / candles

Delve into the fashion to furnishings archives.

Fashion to furnishings: To-die-for tie dye

It hit 110 here yesterday (it really only felt like 92), so that means the summer uniform of fab dresses is here to stay. I'm digging all of the tie-dyed ish I've been seeing everywhere. We're not talking the hippie or 80s hypercolor crap. It's modern and oh so pretty. So when I came across this beauty that combines both, I was super inspired.

Get the goodies: Dress / Poster / Lamp / Rug / Tumbler / Console / Pillow

More outfits-turned-cool ish can be found here.

Fashion to furnishings: Hello, summer

So even though it's not officially summer, it sure feels like it's arrived here in the AZ. With temps inching toward the triple digits, a pretty dress is essential to beating the heat. The bright colors and flirty lines of the sun-dress were really inspiring. 

Get your shop on: Dress | chair | candle holder | art | pouffe | book | table

See more inspiring dresses-turned-interiors here.

Fashion to furnishings: The Oscars ... again

Mila Kunis' Oscar gown is still on my mind. So to celebrate the lingerie-inspired lace dress by Elie Saab, I saw it fitting to compile another "Fashion to furnishings." The muted purple and shiny accents are a perfect way to usher in spring, which looks like it's here to stay in Arizona.

1. Home ORB sunburst mirror / 2. Amazon.com lamp  / 3. Blu Dot Strut Table / 4. Kate Long Stevenson: The Mirror / 5. Purple Capiz Lotus candle holder / 6. Grasset handmade rug

Fashion to furnishings: The Oscars

The Oscars are an awards show I can get on board with (unlike the Grammys). The fashion, the integrity of honoring legit work that's not manufactured junk and the speeches are reasons I tune in. 

Even though I had to wait a day to watch because my college beat our rival in an important men's basketball game that happened to be on at the same time (priorities people and God bless DVR), it was worth it to see some stunning dresses. I was inspired by all the sparkle and pretty hues. And one stood out in particular ...

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Fashion to furnishings: The Grammys

Let me preface this by saying I haven't been a fan of the Grammys in a long time. Any organization that honors the collective crap that is the prefab music being churned out these days (Hello, Justin Bieber, minus Arcade Fire) is not OK in my book. But as with most award shows, they afford the opportunity to scout out pretty and are-you-serious? fashion. And the Grammys are no exception. 

When I saw the picture of Julianne Hough rocking a stunning Catherine Malandrino dress at the music award show, I was transported to my happy place where abstract patterns and geometric goodness deck the halls. I was totally inspired by the bursts of color and floral and below is the result. And how gorgeous would that goddess gown look framed and hanging in said happy place?! ... Further proof that inspiration is everywhere.

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