IHOD Brand Re-Design: Process Board

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With every brand design, there has to be the starting point of inspiration. A spark or strand of ideas that the designer or brand client connects with. I wanted to share with you all, a sneak peek at my own personal inspiration color board that started the re-branding process of IHOD:) I will always be a lover of bold color, but since my posts are already so heavily saturated with color, I decided it was time to scale back in the logo colors. I have four interchangeable colors that will be used throughout the site,  but the logo is black and white!

Can't wait to reveal the look and share more of the steps I took in the re-branding process as well as why I am switching to wordpress! Stay tuned:)


P.S. Giving away some goodies on the facebook page in honor of launch week! 

Shop Scoop: Litographs

 A favorite book and movie of mine is now breaking in the formerly drab neutral walls in our guest room. It will be the leading lady on this soon to be gallery wall. The entire volume II (Cosette) of Les Miserables is written into the poster. These prints above are just a few examples of the classics that are transformed into posters and tee's through tiny words that make up the story. 

Litographs.com offers color or black and white variations of your favorite tales in the coolest of art forms. Check out their magnifying glass zoom option to see how the words form the imagery. Its fascinating! Which story would you choose to wear or display on your walls?

P.S. In honor of the new site launching soon, I am going to be doing a fun giveaway on the FB page if you want to come check it out:)

*This is a sponsored post that is 100% my own opinion.

Bump Styled: Black and White

Anna // Tee: Target, Tank: Blanqi Bodystyler, Denim: Gap, Heels: Zara (similar), Sunnies: UO

Gabriel // Shirt: RL (consigned-similar here), Jeans: Gap (consigned), Sandals: Target

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Ever since Gabriel felt the baby move, he has been frequently asking me what the baby is doing, and what we should call him/her. Here are some of the names that were being discussed while Gabe was snapping these pics...

Mary Fawn
Mary Chapstick
Mary Nose

He cracked himself up. He gets his joke skills from his dad..;)
Speaking of names, do you name the baby before he or she arrives? We have a few favorites for both boy and girl that we have up our sleeves. I like to see the face of the baby though before naming them. I was pretty sure the name Veronica needed to be a dark hair and dark eyed babe, but when I saw little V for the first time, I knew that it fit her just right. Gabe and I talk about names on a regular basis. We have a whole list we love. We'll see how many we get to use;)

We had a beautiful weekend here in Georgia. Spring is finally staying for a minute. Happy Monday!

P.S. Last day to enter to win a pair of Wayfarer Ray Bans!

Shop Scoop: BRIKA

I have often said, one of my favorite things about being a lifestyle blogger is being able to connect with  different sites of talented artists and unique finds. Excited to share this with you...

BRIKA features the work of entrepreneurs and designers in a well picked and curated collection of products that combine modern craft with the artisans shared belief that our lives can be as beautiful as we wish to make them. These are some of my favorite items, but there is a grand selection that you can browse by category or by the maker. I hope you have fun checking it out! Those triangle necklaces...such a steal! Trying to decide which color to go for:)

By the way, very member that signs up for BRIKA receives an instant $15 credit in their email inboxes to spend! You are also automatically entered into a giveaway to win one of 2  $100 BRIKA gift cards.

Happy Friday to you all! 

*This is a sponsored post which is %100 my own opinion.

Bump Styled: Wear and Go Basics

Top: c/o She Inside //  Denim: Gap // Necklace: DIY // Orange Tote: HM (Same here) //  Long Haul Bag: c/o Fly Girl Handbags // Wrap Bracelet: Iristy // Leopard flats: F21 (similar)

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There are a few basics this pregnancy that I have been switching out back and forth. Comfortable pants are probably the most important factor for me. I use a Blanqi to keep up non-maternity pants and to smooth and shape. I also love long and loose tops. My leopard flats are almost at their end considering I have worn the life out of them! Color and prints can be thrown in with accessories. For instance...

Sometimes I stick a tote inside a larger carry all:) I can fit just about everything into this Long Haul Bag - laptop, bottles, diapers, snacks (for low cal emergencies for both the kids and I;), wallet, make-up, etc. That way, if I am heading into a store and don't need it all, I can pull out the smaller tote to stick in necessities.  

So there you have some of my wear and go tricks of the mama-hood trade;)

Rayban Wayfarer Giveaway with Smart Buy Glasses

Now that the sun is finally showing its face (halelluiah!), I am thrilled to team up with Smart Buy Glasses to give a lucky reader a pair of the new Ray Ban Wayfarers! 3 color options as displayed above! These sunnies don't mess around. Durable and stylish, and made of acetate and glass. These will last you for miles. 

In case you are not familiar with the site, Smart Buy Glasses offers everything from prescription lenses to designer shades at all price ranges, so it is worth the look!

Enter the giveaway below, and we will draw a winner next Tuesday!

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