Wallpaper Wednesday

Time for another entry for my wallpaper wednesday! All of these are from pinterest and can be found on my board iPhone Wallpapers @JackieOFromTheMetro. 

In honor of my sister's recent visit to Italy! 

This would've been perfect for Mardi Gras last week. 

This made me think about the baby shower that I helped throw for Rachel a few weeks back. I can't wait to play Tea with her little girl! 

Easter is soon and I thought this was adorable! 

How cute is this pattern? I have always liked foxes but after my trip to Ireland last summer, I love them. 

Hope you enjoy these patterns. Remember, a new wallpaper can make you feel like you have a brand new phone! 

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn 

Pinking of you, baby girl!

This past weekend was Rachel's baby shower. Her sister, boss, and I hosted the shower at her mother's house. The preparation took a lot of planning and a lot of tulle. 

This is Rachel and I at one of her doctor's appointment. We got official confirmation that it was a girl that day! 

Here are some behind the scenes pictures of the making of the tulle skirt for the table: 

The final product: 

Hannah did an amazing job organizing the candy bar and food. 

Note the rubber duckies floating in the punch bowl! 

My friend Mandy made the cutest bow cookies for Rachel! 

I was also really proud of the favors and diaper cake I made: 

Pink white chocolate popcorn with Valentine's Day M&Ms... Yum! 

It was a really fun day celebrating Rachel! I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to host this for her. 

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn 

Me, Rachel, & Hannah 

Wallpaper Wednesday: Valentine's Day

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Here are some of my favorites for Valentine's Day: 

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn 

Wallpaper Wednesday

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Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn

Shoesday Tuesday: Flats Should Describe Shoes Not Hairstyles

Yesterday, the ground hog told us to expect six more weeks of Winter. Living in the south, this really doesn't surprise me. Our coldest weather always comes in February and March. Even though I talked a lot about Spring this weekend, we are still in the middle of winter. I am getting tired of wearing boots every day. My go-to transitional shoe is this flat.

I have been trying to branch out by buying more flats to transition into spring. Here are two of my favorites: 

You can find these cute pink polka dot loafers here. 

I ordered these love letter flats for Rachel's baby shower this past weekend. You can order them here.  

Have you bought any cute flats recently? 

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn 

Are you Uber?

This past weekend, I went to the Atlanta Apparel Market with my fellow Vignettes Girls, Anna and Abby. I have been going to market with Anna, the store owner, for almost two years. Last year, Anna started using the "ride sharing" app, Uber. 

If you've never used Uber before then use the code: gyzqp for up to $30 in free rides. 

Rides are usually around $5 to get across downtown Atlanta. Uber is different than traditional cab companies because the cars aren't marked. I think Uber needs to put a sticker on all of their cars so that they're more recognizable to the people catching rides. During our first few experiences with Uber, we would tap on windows and say, "Are you Uber?" before hopping in the car. After using it for dozens of rides around our favorite cities, Anna and I now are seasoned Uberers. 

Uber tells you the make, model, and color of the car that is headed to pick you up. The problem with this, which all of my friends will tell you, is that I am horrible with make and models. I know the difference between a car, SVU, and truck but my car knowledge stops there. I can recognize most logos, thanks to my advertising classes in college, but I'm lost when it comes to body styles. My father, on the other hand, can tell you the make model just from the sound of the horn. 

On our last day at Market, it was raining. The three of us were tired and our phone batteries were below 5%. Anna quickly pulled up the app and called an Uber. The app can be very temperamental with inclimate weather and it was showing our driver making circles around us. Finally, after, a cold and wet wait, a car pulled up. We surrounded the car and found the doors locked. Anna points at her phone screen while Abby and I frantically try to open the back doors to escape the rain. The young man driver rolls down his window and exclaims, "I'm just trying to go to work." He wasn't uber. 

To our credit, he was driving a black Nissan Ultima and we were looking for a black Nissan Maxima. Talk about awkward. At least we weren't a bunch of men. 

We eventually found our Uber and had a good laugh. 

Ciao for now! 

Jaclyn 

Spring 2015 Pantone Series #3

This is the third post in my series of Spring Pantone Colors for 2015. You can catch up with the first post here, and second post here.

Today I am reviewing the last four colors. To refresh your memory, I am including the graphic I made of all of the colors.

7. Tangerine
Need some tang in your life? Tangerine is the right color to add to your wardrobe! It's citrusy and makes me want a mimosa. Unlike a lot of orange shades, it's muted and softer, so you don't have to be super adventurous to try it. This color looks best paired with Classic Blue, Lucite Green, or Marsala.

8. Custard
This spring we are making the transition from Mustard to Custard! Custard? Yes, like eclairs. I like this yellow because it's tamer than neon but still has plenty of personality. It looks great with light and dark skin tones. Yellow makes it feel like Spring even when it's still a little chilly outside. Wear Custard in hopes of unny days ahead!

9. Marsala
More wine please! This is the Pantone color of the year. It's a great alternative to brown and can be paired with pretty much every color on the list. I really can't get enough of Marsala. Chicken or the color!

10. Glacier Gray
This color is a wonderful neutral. It's the "coolest" neutral in Pantone's list this spring. I especially love it paired with Strawberry Ice, Custard, and Lucite Green. It's a nice alternative if you want to wear white but it's not quite Easter yet. Also, I love that you can find it in metallic!

I've enjoyed putting together commentary and boards on these colors. I hope that this has given you more insight into the "it" colors for spring!

Ciao for now!

Jaclyn