1. Happy Interior Blog
Igor, a marketing consultant and globetrotter, shares what makes him happy from ocean vistas to glorious home interiors.
2. Natalie’s Sketch Book
We’re jonesing for these inspiring paintings and drawings from a freelance textile designer.
3. b for bonnie
This ex-aspiring fashion designer turned professional photographer has a spectacular eye for flowers, fashion, and food.
4. We Heart New York
Art exhibits, pizza, book stores – that doesn’t even cover the gist of all of the reasons why New York is one of the greatest cities on earth.
5. Dressed Up Alligators
Is it wrong if we want to borrow every outfit that Diana showcases on her what-she-wore journal?

Be on the lookout for more blogs we love every Friday afternoon.

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1. smitten kitchen
We’re getting hungry just looking at these delicious delights (think comfort food) from a tiny kitchen in New York City.

2. absolutely beautiful things
True to its name, this blog is dedicated to the work, thoughts, and inspiration of Australian interior designer Anna Spiro.

3. Everything But the Dress
Outfit choices, style musings, and sartorial news all beautifully packaged by Scarlett – we can’t get enough.

4. cirkus
Ladies and Gents: Step right up to creative ideas, crafts, and curious kid-centric designs.

5. This Time Tomorrow
We could look at this chronicle of envy-inducing personal style from a Google fashion editor all day.

Be on the lookout for more blogs we love every Friday afternoon.

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1. Lobster & Swan.
Stunning images meet amusing discoveries – we think we just found our happy place.

2. Backyard Bill
Mind-blowing photography captures all the personal style and quirk of friends and people Bill meets in Brooklyn.

3. Solid frog
We can’t get enough of awe-spiring interior design with a smidgeon of fashion mixed in.

4. The Midwestyle
Unpresumptuous men from the Midwest dish on how to look sharp without spending an arm and a leg.

5. A Merry Mishap
Mom, jewelry-designer, and self-pronounced design junkie, foodie, and aspiring world traveler Jennifer, shares inspiring bits and pieces of her life.

Be on the lookout for more blogs we love every Friday afternoon.

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Nothing’s more indulgent than breakfast in bed, and since we’re celebrating renewal through the month of April, it’s the perfect time to pamper the ones you love  (moms and S/Os, we’re looking at you) by slipping quietly out of bed one morning and surprising them with such a treat, or to show a little self-love by making your favorite breakfast, breaking out your prettiest dishes and climbing back into bed to enjoy it! Camille Styles here, and I’m thrilled to be popping back in on the Rue La La blog with a few tips for preparing one of my favorite special occasion meals. Keep reading for recipes and ideas for making yours unforgettable!
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1. ADVANCED STYLE
These eclectically dressed elders (à la Iris Apfel) teach us a thing or two about personal style.

2. MEN IN THIS TOWN
Giuseppe Santamaria goes around town capturing the high points of men’s street style. Needless to say, we’re sold.

3. What Katie Ate
Food, glorious food. A Sydney-based photographer shares her delicious-looking eye candy.

4. My Closet in Sketches
It’s the captivating saga of an ever-expanding closet rendered in sketches.

5. swanson vineyards alexis’ napa tips for the curious and eccentric
The ramblings of Alexis Swanson Traina (a wife, mother, and creative director of Swanson Vineyards) combine design, wine, and other quirky curiosities.

Be on the lookout for more blogs we love every Friday afternoon.

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There’s something about the approaching weekend that has us surfing the blog world more than usual. With that in mind, we’re planning on sharing our favorite findings every Friday. TGIF, seriously!

1. NOVA STYLE
Like a vault of inspiration dedicated to all matters of style, art, design, music, and food, we’re blocking off time on the calendar just to indulge.

2. SISSY+MARLEY Blog
Everything about this blog for children (and parents) is beautiful, thoughtful, and endearing. Sweet!

3. La Buena Vida
To food-centric Brooklyn adventures documented with mouthwatering photography, we say yes a thousand times over.

4. Put This On
A masculine approach to style with webisodes, advice, and an on-point tagline “A Web Series About Dressing like a Grownup” has us putting on the headphones and tuning in.

5. Beyoncé I am
Too bootylicious for us? We think not. The diva’s very own Tumblr is a never-ending flow of inspiring photos.

Be on the lookout for more blogs we love every Friday afternoon.

Discover a new personal fragrance for spring. There’s nothing like the power of changing up your signature scent to make you feel like you’ve just undergone a seasonal makeover. Head to the fragrance counter and try out several new ones on test strips. When you feel like you may have found your new scent soulmate, spray it on your wrist and wear it around for an hour to see how the chemistry of your skin affects the fragrance.

Open up the windows to let the fresh spring air in. I love doing this the moment I wake up in the morning – it’s almost as energizing as my morning espresso! Take a moment to stretch your muscles while you feel the cool breeze against your skin.

Spring clean the closet. Now’s the time to take stock of your wardrobe and purge the items you no longer wear. My rule of thumb is if I haven’t worn it in the last three months, or it’s a summer item that I didn’t wear last year, it’s time to donate. And now that you’ve got all this freed-up space in the closet, it’s the perfect time to make a list of the items you need to shop for in the coming season!

Swap out wintry scents for floral candles around the house. I’m a believer that the space we live in has a huge affect on our state of mind, and there’s nothing like the scent of gardenia or violets wafting through my house to induce total spring frenzy.

Hope you’re all feeling inspired to renew and recharge this spring – you deserve it! And I’d love to hear how all of you embrace the season! Any rituals that help you feel refreshed and energized?

*image credits {from top} fragrances, window, closet, dressing table

Bring home a bouquet of daffodils from your local flower shop. Their pop of bright yellow instantly transforms a dining or coffee table into a spring-worthy space, and there’s nothing better than their sweet fragrance greeting you at the door upon arriving home. Simply arrange in a glass pitcher or a row of small bud vases for maximum impact.

Head to the farmers’ market and stock up on fresh vegetables for preparing healthy meals. There’s nothing like having a fridge full of produce to make me want to cook veggie-centric dishes, and the warm spring temperatures make big, colorful salads and stir-fries so appealing. For a party, try making my vegetable crudité with arugula pesto, or start the day with an energy-boosting lean green smoothie.

*image credits {from top} picnic, daffodils, farmers’ market

1. The easiest way to add serious personality to your look? Fingernail polish that packs a punch. We love these bright designs (especially the chevron!) on melaniexeinalem’s so polished board.

2. Varied and inspiring, Apartment Therapy’s Hours Tours has us dizzy with décor lust.

3. With spring on the mind, we’re craving vibrant hues and blooming flowers. Cue Slim Paley’s Thinking Outside the Vase board for new takes on flower holders.

4. Sherylrose’s why didn’t i think of that board houses ultra clever finds – from wrapping-paper cuffs to light bulb vases – for the organizationally obsessed.

5. We’ll always have a soft spot for charming stationery necessities. Camille Styles’s roundup Paper Pretties makes us smile.

Want to check out more of our Pinterest obsessions? Check out last week’s roundup.

We’re constantly on the lookout for inspiration, and Pinterest has become our go-to hunting ground. New to the pinning world? It’s easy to get started by following people whose style and lifestyle you already admire – whether that’s your Facebook friends or favorite bloggers (most bloggers include a link to their Pinterest boards right on their blog). As you get into the groove, follow those who follow you – chances are you’ll have a similar style.

If it all looks so overwhelming, try sorting with the category pages listed under “Everything” along the top bar – that way, you can jump right into getting inspiration about what you’re most interested in. And don’t forget to swing by our blog every Tuesday for our weekly Pinterest Roundup where we highlight five boards worth scouring (for hours and hours on end).

The boards we can’t keep our eyes off of:

1. Nothing brings a dose of cheer like sparkle. For instant joy, check out the glitter-packed roundup on The Glitter Guide’s namesake Glitter Board.

2. From brunch foods to blogging tips, V&C‘s boards has some serious food for thought. The one that caught our eye the most? This ode to stylish entryways.

3. The boards on Shop Sweet Things hold layers and layers of simple pleasures. The most lust-worthy yet? This lineup of modern-leaning jewelry.

4. The voice behind the blog Simple Lovely, Joslyn Taylor, has a wonderful take on kid-worthy crafts, snacks, and clothes on her board For The Kiddos.

5. Get a taste of everything from swimwear trends to savory eats, cultivated by Rue Member Becca Popp. The board that won us over? Recipes, serving up everything from strawberry shortcake skewers to stuffed zucchini.

And remember: re-pinning is the highest form of flattery!