mara hoffman swimsuits at madewell

Let's just say it will be several more weeks before I feel "swimsuit ready" this season. To quote everyone's favorite preggo, Juno, I'm currently feeling like "a planet."

Still, the weather is gorgeous and it is Memorial Day weekend so why not take a peek at some gorgeous swimwear?

NYC based designer Mara Hoffman is known for her bright, bold prints. This season, she's done a swimsuit collaboration with Madewell that has my tongue wagging. If these don't make you want to book a beach vacation yesterday, perhaps you are just more of a mountain/hiking kind of person?

re: design new look and new shop!

So proud to see my pal L's awesome design blog re: design banging out some awesome new content! Isn't it lovely?

I've bragged about L's major talents here before. She's even the design mind behind this very site's stylish look if you didn't already know...

This week she upped the ante and shared her swoon worthy design SHOP! That's right, you can get your very own t-shirts, tote bags and more featuring her rad designs. Check it out here.

I'll take one of everything, please. Congrats, L!

may instagram jams

Hey, May!

We've been graced with an amazing spring here in Nashville. Apart from a few hot days, temps have been mild and we've seen our fair share of blue skies. 

As we gear up for Memorial Day weekend, here are few snaps from the past month to remind us to soak in last little bit of springtime weather before the heat hits. 

Speaking of "soaking things in," S and I should also try to soak in as many zzz's as possible before our little man arrives in the next few weeks!

the sweetest nautical onesie from Tweed Baby Outfitters here in Nash

tastes of the season: angel food cake with marinated berries-the easiest and tastiest homemade dessert

 Lady Libby is one happy girl

 8 month bump

 "haint" blue ceiling and fluffy green leaves on our old porch

 hanging tiny paintings in our kitchen....everything "they" say about nesting is true

 a new rug or a new bed?

office nook

One of the most perplexing sections of our little cottage is the back room. It's part mudroom, part laundry area, part reading nook...it's got a lot of names...and a ton of potential! One thing S and I agree on is that we could totally use this space in a better way. We could also totally use a home office. Decision? Made (Amy Poehler voice).

After living in a cramped one bedroom apartment in NYC for years, we are pretty proud of our ability to make the most of a small space. With that in mind, here are a few of the prettiest little office nooks I've come across on Pinterest.  Filing these away for inspiration!