To Gourd or not to Gourd that is the ?

So I love gourd lamps! I think they are gorgeous and they add such a juxtaposition to a traditional home. Today, while at Marshalls, yet again I found two lovely lamps! They were 15.00 each! They are a wonderful Tiffany blue with large cream drum shades. They actually look exactly like this lamp just different colors. I plan on putting them next to our chocolate brown couch (with cream pillows and zebra print throw) on cream table clothed tables with glass tops.
Hubby is not too fond of the lamps...hey he isn't decorating is he?! Again, I'm asking for all of your wonderful opinions! Do you all think this constitutes as a gourd lamp? Do you think it might be too "wild & crazy," for my traditionally decorated home! Thanks everyone :)

xoxo,
Pink Peonies and Pearls

Decorating and Moving AGAIN oh my...

So Hubby and I are moving AGAIN! Hopefully 3rd time is the charm?!? His sales territory has changed, nothing major but it has changed. We are moving to the northern suburbs vs. the western where we are now. We went to look at a house to rent yesterday and it is fabulous! I just sent an e-mail to the owner saying that we would love to rent his home! Of course this means decorating once again :) Since we will have a TON more space that means more to decorate as well :) I was out and about today looking for bathroom stuff! There are amazing cast-iron, claw-foot tubs in both the bathrooms so I needed to get another (actually two) shower curtain, towels etc... I decided to keep the dowstairs bathroom simple, white and silver. It is very small so I figured keeping it neutral would keep it from looking too claustrophobic. I decided on this shower curtain from Target (it was on sale too)!
I also picked up some beaded shower curtain rings and some white Lacoste hand-towels at the glorious Homegoods! I was wondering do you all think that may look too, "name-brandy" in the bathroom? The little alligators are right there in your face and I don't want to look too, I don't know?!
I would love to hear your opinions! Do any of you own these towels, how well do they wash etc...? I'm also looking for a pretty white bathroom rug and bath mat. I'm also not sure if I should throw in a touch of color? A pale pink or retro-looking aqua? Or maybe even black? Choices, choices, choices! I love the Shabby Chic line at target, so cute! I only wish it was a bit bigger...I feel like it has been in the past. Oh well, I guess I will have to just continue shopping :)

xoxo,
Pink Peonies & Pearls

The Winner Is...

Happy Friday everyone! I want to thank all of you for entering my giveaway :) Without further adieu, the winner of my very first giveaway is....

Jill of
Peeptoe Pumps and Pearls

Please send me your information at Pink.Peonies.Pearls@gmail.com I will get your gift out right away :) I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! Thank you again to all of those that entered :)

xoxo,
Pink Peonies & Pearls

Giveaway!

Hey everyone, don't forget to enter my giveaway! I will be choosing a winner tomorrow :)

xoxo,
Pink Peonies & Pearls

My FIRST Giveaway!

I'm going to host my very first giveaway! I have been meaning to do this for some time now and have decided to host one to celebrate that Fall (my favorite season) is just around the corner (well kind of...) :) The item of choice is a hand-painted bracelet by moi! The giveaway will end a week from today! All you need to do is visit my Etsy site and tell me which bracelet is your favorite and what Fall ensemble you would wear with it:) For a second entry become a follower (please tell me if you become one or already are in your comment) for a third entry post about this giveaway on your blog (tell me about this too please).

I will draw the name of the winner next Wednesday evening and send out the winners prize within the week as well! Good luck everyone :) I'm super excited to do this!

xoxo,
Pink Peonies & Pearls

Here We Go Again!

This weekend I went thorough my closet and found some more wonderful pieces that deserve nice homes :) I wish I could keep it all but again, not enough room (especially with fall right around the corner)!

Here is the first item up for grabs! An adorable sweater dress, size small. It is NEW WITH TAGS from the lovely Urban Outfitters. It originally retailed for $58.00 but I'm offering it for $20.00 w/$5.00 shipping!

Here is the bottom of the dress...

Here is a close-up of the neckline and tags
The second item is an adorable tunic style top, size small! I guess it could be a dress on someone a bit shorter than I am (I'm about 5"3-5"4). This is a very nice top, it ties at the neck and has nice little buttons on the sleeves. It would look great in the Fall/Winter with black tights and boots :) This is also NEW WITH TAGS and retailed for $58.00. I'm selling this one for $20.00 w/$5.00 shipping (I will combine shipping if both are going to the same happy home)!

If anyone is interested let me know here or send me an e-mail at: Pink.Peonies.Pearls@gmail.com! I will send all invoices via Pay-Pal :)

xoxo,
Pink Peonies & Pearls

Sleepy Puppies

My poor dogs Stella & Maddie do not have dog beds! At one point in time Stella had a very nice and very cute I may add, leopard bed. When we returned from Florida in January we were greeted with a bag full of leopard remnants by the kennel... I learned my lesson, never will I bring their beds to the kennel! I have been looking around for beds for the two gals for a while now! Honestly, I lot of them look cheap and uncomfortable. If they are going to be around our home, I would really like them to be cute and functional! I would prefer not to spend a ton of money on their beds (hopefully we will not have another incident like before) but they are so important to us, they deserve nice beds too! I have pretty much decided on these from Frontgate.



Has anyone ordered from them before? I have never purchased anything from this company but these beds look amazing. Heck, I would take a nap in one! I LOVE that each one comes with a cute little pillow that has the dog's name embroidered on it! I'm leaning towards the Olive (for Stella) & Hazlenut (for Maddie) (each of the pillow would be the opposite to coordinate)...

xoxo,
Pink Peonies & Pearls