Galentine’s Gift Ideas for your Gal Pal!

Posted on January 31, 2017 by cortneybailey

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All my Single Ladies, Gal Pals, BFFs, Sisterhoods, and Dreamers of L-O-V-E raise your hands! (Mine are raised!!) Shout out to girlfriends who cheer each other on, lean over and fix each other’s crowns when they slip, cry with, pray for and lift each other up. No mater if you are a Carrie Bradshaw endlessly looking for your “Mr. Big” or a Southern debutante who was blessed to find your significant other at age 19, this post is for YOU! If you have the characteristics listed above then cheers, high-five and a BIG HUG to you. We are here to love our fellow females & encourage each other, not to gossip and tear one another down. I have been so blessed to surround myself with STRONG and LOVING women who thrive on each others success. With that said, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner I want to honor you ladies! Why, because YOU ARE LOVED! If you are spending V-Day with your gal pal(s), here are a few gift ideas to make your friend(s) feel special!

1: Pop & Suki Bag (You and your BFF can have “matching” bags!) | 2: Mackenzie-Childs Heart Bowl (Add a little glam to your gal pal’s kitchen!) | 3: Buxom Lip Gloss (I love these glosses – they give you a plumper pout!) | 4: Heart Bottle Stopper (This stopper would be perfectly paired with a bottle of bubbles!) | 5: Le Creuset Heart Casserole (Ideal for the foodie in your life!) | 6: Le Creuset Heart Ramekin (Another cute option for the cook’s kitchen!) | 7: Jumbo Heart Pool Float (Turn up the heat in the pool and take winter, February swim!) | 8: Faux-Fur Pom Sneaker (I have these in Pink!)

As ALWAYS, I’d LOVE to hear from you! Let me know how AMAZING your gal pals are. What are y’all doing for Galentine’s day? Do you have a fabulous gift idea … update me!!!

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Go Green or Go Home: Greenery, Color of the Year!

Posted on January 24, 2017 by cortneybailey

Pantone’s COLOR OF THE YEAR, 2017: GREENERY

Viceroy Hotel / Santa Monica

Pantone states, “A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings … A life-affirming shade … the pursuit of personal passions and vitality.”

I LOVE the color green! It’s a calming color yet it’s powerful. As many of you know I like to bring a little of the outdoors inside and the color Green easily allows me to do so! The Viceroy Hotel Santa Monica‘s lobby has always made me ultra happy. Kelly Wearstler, the designer of the interior of the hotel, was able to capture the “Modern Colonialism” by using strong pops of color, especially – GREEN! Here are some additional examples of using Greenery in your home, office or boutique’s space, inspired by the Viceroy.

If you want to add pops of green to your home but do not want to commit to recovering chairs or retiling an entire bath consider adding throw pillows in a green print to your space. Here are two examples and I actually own the malachite pillows! Shop options HERE.

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Greenery is an adorable option to add color or a theme to your kitchen! Le Creuset Cookware & Bakeware offer abundant color options including green or “palm”! Because the color is so vibrant, leaving a piece or two sitting out in your kitchen looks stylish and adds instant personality to your cooking space. Shop options HERE.

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Green is not just for the home, hit the streets or relax by the pool feeling powerful in a shade of green that best fits your skin tone and personality. Trina Turk never disappoints. Here are some beautiful green options she has designed. You can wear a bold green and stand out or wear a small sliver of green mixed with other colors but either way you can walk in confidence knowing your are classically on trend! Shop the looks here: Green Plaid Coat, Green Dress & One Piece Swim Suite with pops of Green.

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I’d LOVE to hear from you! Let me know what ideas or styles you have found in green – I’m ALWAYS looking for new inspiration!!!

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How To Style a Bar Cart 3 Ways: Bed, Bath & Bar + New Video!

Posted on February 23, 2016 by cortneybailey

I love to use home furniture in a nontraditional way aka “Thinking Outside the Box!” The Bar Cart is a piece of furniture that can be used a dozen ways besides in the bar. I am going to show you three ways to style a bar cart … two ways that are outside the box and the third is the traditional style. Watch my webisode, above, to get more details!

BED

The first nontraditional way to style a bar cart is in the bedroom as a bedside table. Your bedside table essentials may be different than mine so you will have to style your cart with what makes you most happy at night. Here are my must haves:

Beautiful lamp that is to scale with the cart
Bottle of water
Stack of books, journal & magazines
Framed photo
Candle for relaxing and ambience
Flowers (faux or real) to add that feel of nature + a pop of color
Cozy Blankets/Throws

BATH

The second nontraditional way to style a bar cart is in the bathroom. This is a creative way to add a spa-like feeling to your bathroom. Again, you will have to style your bathroom cart with what makes you feel luxurious. Here are the items that make me feel pampered!

Large Container of Bath Salts (I love to use Epsom Salt!)
Luxury Soaps or Bath Gel
Body Butter or Lotion
Your Favorite Perfume or Scent
Whimsical Item (I love my giant faux gold perfume bottle!)
Crisp & Fluffy White Towels
Book or magazines
Relaxing Candle
Body Loofah
Flowers (faux or real) to add that feel of nature + a pop of color

BAR

The third way to style the bar cart is what the cart was designed for … The Bar! When styling your bar car you will need to keep in mind who you are entertaining. The bar cart in the photo above and in my wedisode was styled for a “Girls Night Out.” However, if you are having a guys night, mixed company or a themed party you will want to add the appropriate alcohol, glassware and non-alcoholic drinks. Here are the items I used to make my “Girls Night Out” evening a hit! (Again my webisode will give you additional ideas!)

Alcohol: Vodka, Wine, Champagne/Sparkling Wine & Tequila (other ideas: Beer, Whiskey & Scotch)
Various Mixers
Glamorous Decanter
Paper Straws (these adorable accessories come in all colors & patterns)
Glassware: Martini glasses, Champagne flutes, Wine glasses (Tumblers will need to be used for additional alcoholic drinks + cocktails.)
Flowers (faux or real) to add that feel of nature + a pop of color
Non-alcohol: Sparkling water, Still water, Soda, Fizzy juice etc…
Beautiful Ice Bucket
Shaker & Jigger
Bottle Opener
Bowl of Limes (or Lemons)
Cocktail Book
Wooden wine box to give height
Cocktail napkins

Shop a few ideas here:

Bar Cart: Click HERE

Spa-like White Towels: Click HERE

Cozy Throw/Blanket: Click HERE

Champagne Stemless Flutes: Click HERE

I’d LOVE to hear from YOU! How do you like to style your bar cart? I’m always looking for new ideas! Leave me a note below or send me a photo (see social media below)!!!

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Cortney

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Top 8 “Must Have” Items to Make Your Home Ready for Winter 2013!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by cortneybailey

The Winter Season means something different to everyone! Maybe you are looking forward to January 1st when you can start fresh with new goals or perhaps your kiddos will be home for two to four weeks for winter break. Maybe you celebrate Hanukah or Christmas and are looking forward to entertaining family and friends or you simply love to cuddle up by the fire during the plummeting temperatures … or if you are like me who grew up in Northern Texas where it snows and freezes but you now live in Southern California you find any excuse to light a fire and buddle-up in a cozy blanket and create your own winter!

Over the next eight blog posts I will list the top eight items to have to make your home ready for Winter 2013! No matter if you just want to have your home ready for yourself and a couple friends or if you are having a huge winter bash these eight items will leave your home memorable and inviting!

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There’s a Gold Digger in My Garden & I Like It!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by cortneybailey

Gold Digger, Candy Crush and White Snake: do they sound like the names of pop songs, video games and rock bands? If you said yes, you are correct and wrong because they are just a few catchy names that your garden can sport! I love adding a little tongue and cheek to my wonderland and Garden Glory is helping us do just that! With their new line of garden hoses and reindeer wall mounts your gorgeous garden can be taken to the next level. No matter if you are a masculine male or a feminine female the color choices will add a pop of whimsy to your outside space. The cherry on top? Animal motifes are all the rage this fall and this garden set would also make a great holiday or new house warming gift for any trendy homeowner!

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