Friday was dreary and cold, but I did my best to channel spring at least a little with cheery colors and nautical stripes....

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Doesn't it look a little like I'm walking in front of a giant popcorn bush? These photos were taken when we were in AZ last week, and those oleander hedges that surround my parents back yard contain so many of my childhood memories... Watching the families of bunnies dart in and out, ducking under the lower branches into our "forts", cutting the big fluffy blooms for my mom to arrange on the backyard table.

One of the things that I notice more and more every time we go back, is how incredibly tied to one place your heart and mind can seem. (I feel similarly...

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 Full post from last summer here   Heading into a new season is one of the best times to hit the refresh button on your current routine, agreed?  I'm so pleased to have the honor of teaching the fifth course of Pepperologie next weekend, and during my course, we'll be talking all about Summer hair & beauty!

I'll be sharing some of the handiest tips to carry you through the upcoming warmer months, and guests will learn everything from quick and easy summer hairstyles (using just one tool!) to the most foolproof way to apply sunless tanner , along with so much more.  We'll be...

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These shots were taken as the temperature was dropping dramatically, hence all the wind! Though the conditions were slightly uncomfortable, the breeze did help to play up the fullness of this fun little dress. You may recognize it from a couple of posts last year. It's actually a skirt that kind of swallows me up when worn at the waist. I fully committed to its status as a dress by adding straps and removing the belt loops....

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Via Vanessa Jackman I'm sure some of you may be shaking your heads right now, but I'm totally smitten with this chica's look!  I have a history with headpieces (specifically turbans !), love a great statement necklace (or two !) and have been dying to try this flouncy midi-skirt trend for myself.

I'm still trying to decide exactly how I'll style it up, so I've been looking for a little inspiration around the web, and can't wait to ask Miss Anna Cottrell of Tulip Louise (our Pepperologie Fashion Expert) what she thinks during the Q&A of her session next week!  If even one tiny little...

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