We love these zippy little canvas bags!  They are a great spring gift item to have on hand, a perfect Easter basket filler, a hand bag organizer, teacher gift, wedding gift for bride or bridesmaid, and graduation gift!

Perfect Idea for a bride-to-be:  

Fill the “Be Prepared” Canvas Bag with mints, needle & thread, nail file, and other emergency necessities!

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We would never steer you wrong.  Our shop is curated with our favorite things.  Kristin and I bought received these necklaces years ago.  We’ve been loving them ever since.   To date, there has not yet been a time where I have worn this Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace out in public and have not received compliments.  I’ve been stopped shopping, at parties and once even someone grabbed my arm in the isle of an airplane to ask me where I had gotten such a lovely necklace.

Proudly I share my necklace and how each gem represents one of the birth months for my children.  And, also proudly that they can get their own, online in our boutique ~ LoveFeast Shop.

End of the year Teacher Gift idea:  A Tree Of Life Necklace with a gem for every child in the classroom.

Minnesota artist, Liz Oie, will hand-craft your custom made necklace in honor of your family in either gold or silver and with the birth months of children or grandchildren represented on the necklace.

A family heirloom gift ~ perfect for Mother’s Day!

We’re taking orders now for Mother’s Day of course!  But, what a wonderful idea for a Mother of the Bride gift, a grandmother or even a favorite coach or teacher.  It’s a perfect gift for a new mother!

Find more at LoveFeast Shop!

I’m the type of person who strives to pack light.  I say strives because if you asked my husband he might just roll his eyes.  Recently, I was looking for a bag specifically for a trip to St. Thomas.  I wanted to travel light.  I wanted my bag to go from casual to dressy.

I was thinking a clutch would be nice, because I wanted to be able to pop it in my beach tote and then carry it to cocktails and dinner later.

If possible I wanted the ability to be hands free.  Oh, and I needed to get one more formal night out of it.

It is possible to find a great travel bag to take you from beach side, to poolside, to evening.

(I wore my Hammitt Bag with my Clover Canyon tunic ~ similar found in these links.  If you live in Minneapolis, I got my Hammitt Clutch at Marni in the Galleria and my tunic at Arafina.)

Here is a similar but different style Hammitt bag found online.

“Just OneThing” is our idea of inspiring you with just one thing that you can add to make your life simpler, better and more beautiful. #justonething

I am saying this clutch will take you from day to night from casual to fancy.  All you need to add is #justonething.

Linked up & found more STYLE inspiration at The Pleated Poppy

Our STYLE category is a catch-all for inspiration that comes from fashion.  We’re going to share our favorite products, accessories, jewelry and anything that we give our LoveFeast STYLE stamp of approval to.

Nana’s Jewelry

London Shopping At Hoss Introppia

Dress For The Day ~ Color Story

 Glitterized Phone Charger DIY Project

Style Best of 2012

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Having great neutral go-to pieces of jewelry, that can sparkle up any outfit, casual or chic, close at hand~is one of our style tricks!  Some of the pieces below are in our own jewelry boxes ~ and some of our friend’s as well.

(And here’s a little secret…shhh – one of these shiny pretties below is going to be in a giveaway this weekend ~ follow LoveFeast on Facebook and Instagram & Living Locurto  on Facebook and Instagram   – so you don’t miss a thing!)

   A great piece to REMEMBER your children with, the Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace features gems for each child’s birth month.

Add some SPARKLE to your look.  This Clear Crystal Necklace is easy to use and adds a spark to any look.

* REMEMBER to add some SPARKLE & SHINE *

The Sparkle Rings come round or square, with choices of crystals.

Take a look in LoveFeast Shop to find a beautifully classic and hand made jewelry piece that will be a perfect gift to REMEMBER a special person in your life.

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Urban Decay Naked 2 $52

This Naked 2 set has been the topic of conversation with us and a few of our girlfriends. It promises to bring sparkle to a neutral palette in all the right places. Rumor has it there is a Naked 3 Palette soon to be seen.

Jenna Frye Studded Boot $388

Anything made by Frye is alright in our book. This particular pair is made with vintage leather and with the studs, has that slightly rustic, chic finish that will add a little rock star to any look

Free People Banana Split Stripe Sweater $98

Free People is another brand we seem to be drawn to. And this sheer sweater, with folds in all the right places, would be something we’d wear any day of the week.

Anthropologie Sylvana Leather Moto Jacket $498

We’re both hunting high and low for a leather jacket this season. We know black is hot, but there is something incredibly yummy about this cinnamon colored jacket.

Cleobella Nita Bangle $159

Bangles in gold, stacked on our wrists…yup…their slight jingle adds happiness to any outfit. What are your current obsessions?

Running errands, taking day trips, and running your busy life means the things you haul your personal items with, your notes, your books, your bag, your wallet and even an extra jacket, should be functional and sturdy.  And also, beautiful.

Recently, I was roaming the old cobbled market streets of Munich.  Wondering through the Viktualienmarkt, the oldest farmers market in Munich,  I imagined that if I lived here, or was perhaps on an extended holiday with an apartment, I would have gathered up quite a few provisions.

I would gather together in a great day bag, all the pieces for a lovely lunch for a wonderful picnic.  Maybe, at the Botanical Gardens.

The Columbus Bag ~ This bag is sturdy enough to hold cheeses, breads, meats and maybe a sprig of lavender or a bunch of flowers.

Columbus Bag ~ $96

This weathered charcoal colored cotton bag is a unique take on a refined rustic luxe look. Perfect for errands or a weekend away.  Or, roaming the cobbled streets of Munich.

We’re choosy when it comes to jewelry for ourselves.  Jewelry is personal.  Kristin and I are always on the hunt for jewelry we that is stylish, chic, unusual, and one-of-a-kind.  We believe that every woman should have at least one heirloom quality treasure.

A quality piece goes a long way in style and in years. Which is why you’ll find much of the jewelry in LoveFeast Shop is artisan made, hand-crafted and unique.

Liz Oie, is the artist who creates many of our signature LoveFeast Shop pieces.  It’s wonderful thought to know that as Liz weaves each wire and adds each stone she is thinking about the wearer.

“When I make the Mother’s Tree of Life necklace, since every one, is one of a kind, I know that their necklace will be a unique and special representation of their family and nothing is more important, than family.” ~ Liz Oie, Artist

 “When I am shaping my jewelry I am really adding to their journey…if I take the opportunity to notice and make it special.” 

Liz has found her passion creating something beautiful and special for any woman.

“I wear my Mother’s Tree of Life necklace often, and every time I do I get compliments on it.” ~ Laura Tremaine ~ Hollywood Housewife 

” I like that I can bring some joy to their day.”  ~ Liz Oie, Artist

You can find the Mother’s Tree Of Life Necklace , The Pearl Necklace on Leather and the one-of-a-kind Vintage Tiffany Ball Necklace at LoveFeast Shop.

Read more about the artist Liz Oie, in her studio and her passion for creating beautiful jewelry HERE.

Every chargeable item in our home comes of course, with a charger.  But, with 6 members in our family the charger chaos is huge.  Someone anyone is apt to snatch someone’s charger accidentally.  My teenage daughter and her friends, dealing with the same problem at sleepovers and such, decided to take these matters into their own hands.  I came home one day last week to find that they were solving the problem by glitterizing their chargers.  This is a great and purposeful DIY craft project for kids, teens and anyone who want to personalize their charger.  (Step by step directions at the end of the post.)

We love Glitter.  Check out another Glitter DIY Craft Projects with STYLE ~

Painted Glitterized Bobby Pins

I think it was a cute touch to do both ends of the charger.

Choose your glitter color of choice.  The girls used fine glitter.

Bringing the 70’s crafts back – Mod Podge style.  A bottle of something you haven’t seen for awhile.

Carefully wrap the important ends with tape.

Sprinkle glitter over the plastic part of the charger you wish to decorate.

Let the excess shake off.

Let the chargers sit to dry.

Start on the phone end next.  After taping the metal part for protection, paint on the Mod Podge.

Sprinkle the glitter again.

They’re not going to be confused at the next sleep over over which charger is theirs.

They liked their project.

It turned out quite glam.

Glitterized Phone Charger DIY Project

Materials:  Mod Podge, Glitter, Paint Brush, Clear Finger Nail Polish

Step 1:  Tape the metal parts of the charger for protection.

Step 2:  Paint on glue with paintbrush.

Step 3:  Shake glitter over the glued areas.

Step 4:  Set to dry.

Step 5:  Repeat Step 2 and Step 3.

Step 6:  Set to dry

Step 6:  Seal with clear fingernail polish.

Step 7:  Set to dry.

 Do you have any tricks for keeping your chargers organized?

If you are looking for some color inspiration in your STYLE – look know further. The color to grab hold of this year is the color of year for 2013 is Pantone 17-5641 TCX , aka – Emerald.  Emerald is a great color.  It’s bold.  It’s sophisticated.  It’s happy.  You can do this color.  Here’s some inspiration below on how to add Emerald to your style.

Emerald is not going to be hard to add to your style story. You can add it in with a couple of signature pops and everyone will think you are in the moment. My suggestion is start with a thing or two.  Enough to have some fun with the color of the year without replacing anything major. A touch here, and accessory there.  Think of it as something to embrace, just now, for the year.  Unless of course your are really going to make the investment – in the real thing. In that case, go for it.  Emeralds are always, classic.

  Embrace the color Emerald to be on trend and in the know.  Emerald is sophisticated, happy and classic.

I’ve been loving Emerald on my nails since last year.  I felt like it was a festive happy color without making me look like I trying to be too young.  Jealous of your teenager daughters fun neon blue nails?  Embrace Emerald as your go-to fun nail color.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ~ Sephora

I started out the new year with a Clarisonic Cleanser.  I’ve only had it for a couple of weeks.  Of any one thing I a have ever gotten for my skin, this is the thing.  Change your skin, change your year.  You will never be sorry you invested in you and got this.  I highly, highly recommend this.  And, now, you can get it in the signature color of the year.  Say, yes.

Clarisonic Mia2 Sonic Cleansing, Emerald Green ~ drugstore.com

I got the new iphone 5 for Christmas.  It is changing my world.  I can Facebook with you now.  And, tweet.  And, Instagram.  And look on Pinterest.  These of course are the tools of my trade.  And, look at this case.  How hip.

Pantone iPhone 5 Case [Emerald Green-Color of the Year 2013] ~ Case Scenario ~ A + R

I love a simple dress to throw on for any occasion where you have to look a little more pulled together, but don’t really have time to pull it together.  And, because it is a shift dress it still has a bit of comfort and an air of not trying to hard.  In the color of the year, a dress like this is perfect.

Ering Fetherston Pia Lace Shift Dress ~ Piperlime

I have always been a fan of any suede shoe.  What’s the new blue suede shoe? Hello, they’re Emerald.

Alice + Olivia Dina Suede Pumps ~ Shopbop.com

I’ve always shopped at Madewell when I’m in New York City.  I think we may have just gotten on here in Minneapolis.  But, I haven’t yet gone out to explore for it.  I do know that the quality and the price and the design of Madewell pieces are always reasonable and on trend.

The Lovelock Tote ~ Madewell

I admit to already telling my sweet heart that one of these days I would like something kinda like this.  Valentines Day is coming up.  They will not only be ultra on color target for this year.  They will be perfect for every year after that.  Because they’re real.  And real is good, especially when it comes to Emeralds.

14k Gold Earring, Round-Cut Emerald Leverback Drop Earrings (3/4 ct. t.w.) ~ Macy’s

If you purchase any one Emerald color item this year – what do you want it to be?