{color trend: deep blue}

I don't think that navy and deep blues are a go-to color for a lot of people. It never has been for me either, but I've been seeing it start to pop up all over the place, and I think it's lovelier than I thought it would be.

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It's not too bright, but it still makes such a dramatic statement and there are so many colors that you can pair it with to put your own twist on it. It has great contrast against white, and even though I'm not much of a pink person, I think it looks fantastic against vibrant pinks. Have any of you ever used or thought about using so much blue in a space?

{our week in pictures}

Sorry that I haven't blogged for the past few weeks. This has been a really busy week for us, and now we're finally able to enjoy a long and restful weekend. I'll catch you up on the last week via pictures.

Even though there is still a ton of snow on the ground after the blizzard that came through a few weekends ago, and even though it has been a busy week, it has still been a great one! We got to go to Houston last weekend to see our brand new nephew Will, and he is such a precious little person. Can't wait until we get to see him again. And since this week was so busy, we wound up celebrating our Valentine's Day last night with a perfect dinner out, although the hubs did send me some beautiful flowers at work. Who doesn't love getting flowers? And when we DID have a little down time, I had the perfect magazine to lay around and thumb through, courtesy of my lovely friend Shannon who gifted me a subscription for my birthday. Best gift ever.

Hope everyone else has had a great week and had a great Valentine's Day as well.

{our weekend}

The mother of all snowstorms came through yesterday, which meant that we were stuck at home all day. And since we couldn't bear the thought of day 2 of being cooped up inside, today we decided to brave the snow and head out for a yummy little lunch.

The worst part of the snow was that we had plans to fly to Houston this weekend to see our precious new nephew William, but our flight was cancelled. Never you worry though, we will be down there next weekend, and I plan to get lots of snuggle time in with that little man.

Hope everyone else's weekend is warmer and less blizzardly!

{loving the braid}

Am I the only one noticing the impressive comeback that braids are making? As a child of the 80's, I remember a time when knowing how to french braid meant you had pretty much arrived in life, so there's something very nostalgic to me about braided hair. But I am happy to report that they have taken on a much more modern look this time around, and I am loving all the braids.

(all images via Pinterest)

I love that it's versatile enough to be super sophisticated or free and messy, and I think it's such a lovely and feminine look.

{birchbox}

So, have you guys heard of Birchbox yet? I started hearing the name from various bloggers, finally had time to go and check it out, and I've decided... it's pretty awesome. The basic premise is that for less than most of us spend at Starbucks in a month ($10 a month), you will get a box each month filled with beauty samples from great brands like Smashbox, Kate Spade, NARS, Zoya, and a bunch of others. I love this because it will allow me to try so many products and find what I love before committing to something pricey. I signed up at the end of December, so I recently got my first Birchbox, and it kind of rocked.

This month's box-o-goodness contained the following:

:: A granola sample from 'wichcraft. A little random. On to the good stuff.

:: Concealer from Miracle Skin. Seems like it would work well enough, but it wasn't quite my shade. No big deal, the remaining contents more than make up for it.

:: VMV Hypoallergenics Re-Everything Eye Serum. I don't know what this is or how it works, all I know is that when I tried it, I looked decidedly awesome. And it's a pretty big sample, and will probably last me forever.

:: Juicy Couture's signature fragrance. This is one of my absolute favorite scents, and I was so excited to get it. I almost bought it recently, but opted for Miss Dior instead (which is amazing). Now I have both. And the sample has a spray nozzle. I win.

:: Zoya nail polish in Megan. I'd been hearing about Zoya for a while, and all reviews said it was the longest lasting nail polish around. So you can imagine my delight at getting it in an awesome light-ish gray color. I've been wearing it for almost a week, and so far, not a single chip. I'm in love.

I can't wait to see what else I'm going to get each month, and I'll try to keep you guys updated. There's a wait list to join right now, but if anyone wants an invite, feel free to send me an email at kelli@kelliflores.com