Move over Tango Tangerine meet Emerald. The Pantone Fashion Color for 2013!
With an Irish name like Dempsey, I can't help but feel connected to this FANTASTIC color choice. My mind instantly goes to words like...fresh. lush. regal. bold.
Emerald is so versatile. You can easily go rustic, glamorous or preppy chic depending how you round out your color palette. I especially 
it with metallics and pastels. Coupled with mint or light pink...swoon.
Here is some emerald eye candy I rounded up as I have been daydreaming about the Color of the Year...
I am a bit obsessed with Minted's new line of party decor supplies.
Minted always ROCKS but when they apply their spot-on indie design to party supplies, they really know how to close the loop when throwing a party. The patterns, the color palettes, the pieces, the wording. Love it!
Perfect party details for any occasion - a birthday or holiday party, a baby or bridal shower or a New Year's Soiree, no matter what party package you choose. See the full collection here.
Chock full of artful goodies - bunting, garland, signs, confetti and even centerpieces and stickers - it's like getting a Pinterest board starter kit in a box!
Cheers!
Photo source: Minted
The holidays are truly about giving and there's nothing better than giving something that gives twice!
I discovered some really great gifts that help charities, foundations and important causes while still very special and personal gifts. This may be my favorite collection!
Swell Bottle 17 oz, Shimmer Collection - S'Well
Your purchase supports WaterAid, an organization that provides sustainable safe water, hygiene and sanitation to the world's poorest communities.
Black Plaid Wool Classic - TOMS
With every pair purchase, TOMS will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. 
Maverick Polarized Sunglasses - TOMS
With every purchased, TOMS, will give sight to a person in need. One for One.
Child & Adult Toothbrushes - Smile Squared
With the purchase of each new, sustainable toothbrush, one is donated to an adult or child in need.
Dog Puffer, FabDog-Gifts that Give
With this reversible dog puffer from Fab Dog, $1 out of every $5 goes to any cause of your choice. 
Classic Wool Bow tie - FIGS
For every tie sold, FIGS gives an entire school uniform to a child in need of an education.
Threads for Threads.
OneHope Wine
50% of profits is donated to partner charities benefiting a variety of causes.
Donni Together Scarf - Donni Charm
A portion of every purchase is donated to one of 44 different philanthropies listed here.
Charitable Cocoa Butter Cream - Lush
Every penny exclusing tax goes to fund and support grassroots charities all around the world. 
Plate With Purpose - Uncommon Goods
$25 from every purchase directly benefits City Harvest, supporting New York food collection for men, women and children.
Classic Pendant - The Giving Keys
Employing those transitioning out of homelessness, when you get this key, you are to give it away at some point to a person you feel needs the message. Love this!
Lomography Fish Eye 2 Camera - Gifts That Give
Geo Printed Cuff, Columbia - Global Goods Partners
Give Twice Gift Card - Gap
2% of your Gap Gift card purchase benefits CARE or Communities in Schools.
Party Planner Gift Box - Hickory Farms
With every purchase, $5 is donated to provide funding for summer meal programs, emergency food assistance, nutrition education and long-term solutions for families in need. NoKidHungry.org
Tassled Guatemalan Clutch - Proud Mary
Each purchase supports Fair Trade with global textile artisans. 
Warmth Candle - Aveda
The limited edition gift sets are covered in hand-crafted lokta-bark paper from Nepal.
Patent Foundation Double Wrap Logo Stud Bracelet - Tory Burch
All profits from this purchase, benefit the Tory Burch Foundation, committed to providing economic opportunities to women and their families in the United States. 
Handmade Silk Tie, Cambodia - Global Goods Partners
Dedicated to alleviating poverty, Global Goods Partners provides women with fair trade markets for their products to help them expand and improve their communities.
Genographic Project Participation & DNA Ancestry Kit - National Geographic
A portion of the proceeds supports ongoing project research as indigenous cultural conservation through the Genographic Legacy Fund.
Fabric Wraps - Same Sky
Made With Love: The Meals on Wheels Family Cookbook
Catherine M. Zadeh "Words to Live by" Collection - Restoration Hardware
A portion of the proceeds from these bracelets will be donated to the Kids Wish Network.
Feed 1 Bag - Feed the Children of the World
Each Feed 1 Bag purchased will provide school meals for one child for one year.
Cheers!
Heather Feather...so I have been called on more than one occasion.
And all of the simply gorgeous feather accents that are happening in wedding, fashion and home decor help me embrace that nickname more than ever!
Peacock and ostrich are too predictable - while nonetheless beautiful. However, I am particularly charmed by the use of pheasant, owl and hawk feathers for a natural, rustic vibe. Details so delicate, regal and native. A perfect example of where, at times... less may be more.
tyra handmade jewelry via etsy
Feathers, feathers everywhere. My favorite feather finds (now that's not east to say...) were hard to narrow down so I will make sure dedicate a Pinterest board to my fondess of feathers.
Cheers!
Feeling like a kid in a candy store...I flat out the Junk Bonanza! It is truly the best junk roundup in the nation.
Just imagine three days of vintage treasure hunting and digging through stunning antiques, salvage vintage, and re-purposed and artisanal pieces.
And who else was in the house among the 140+ vendors?...Etsy, a team from Chalk Paint purveyor Annie Sloan Unfolded, Tim Luke, star of HGTV's "Cash in the Attic," and of course, the phenomenal Junk Bonanza team led by Ki Nassauer!
Up with the sunrise and other Early Bird ticket holders, the anticipation is always crazy. Happy people, coffee and donuts, bags and baskets waiting to be filled with day's treasures.
The calm before the storm...felt like the night before Christmas!
And the gates are open!
You can't help but be inspired by the passion and creativity of those fondly known as "junkers" and their one-of-a-kind wares.
{The colors. The textures. Eye candy.}
With no reproductions allowed, everything is truly vintage, salvaged or re-purposed.
rhubarb co. store
light reading
I was loving all of the maps and globes EVERYWHERE! Trend alert.
the painted porch
Such a great place to find inspiration and fun ways you can infuse vintage into your wedding!! Look at all these ideas?!?
And especially exciting news is that Flea Market Style is launching their Wedding magazine in January 2013. I even got a sneak peek at a photo shoot. Great stuff!
tapestries of nature
the painted porch
s.a.r.a - salvaged & rescued art
lisa marie's
lisa marie's
the painted porch
And it was so fun bumping (literally!) into friends and making new ones...it was THE place to be!
ki nassauer, junk entrepreneur & founder of the Junk Bonanza
the iconic, Mike & Janet of treasures & trash
Tamara - Sheer Addiction 
patti - haupt antiek
Britty & Elizabeth of the awesome trash the dress feature on GetMarried!
yay! friends janell & kate
well prepared, matching & owner of the cute "s"! 
Dina found what she came for!!
It can be quite overwhelming. Decisions, decisions. My biggest piece of advice is if you see and like it buy it because chances are good it will be gone when you come back - and if it's still there then it was definitely meant to be!
my prized purchase from My Sister & I
can never pass on a cute "h" {treasures & trash}
A special props to my friend and photographer, Jordi of Jordi Lee Photography. Never possible without her passion, sense of humor and perfect images!
We had the most awesome day meeting everyone, capturing the energy of the Junk Bonanza and even leaving a little Get Married love throughout the market...
I encourage anyone who LOVES vintage, is looking for inspiration or needs an excuse to go shopping with friends mark the Junk Bonanza on your calendar (and get the Early Bird tickets!) and join the Junk Revolution!
For the first time, the Junk Bonanza is moving to twice-a-year with the next being in April 2013 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. Check it out....we will!
Cheers!
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