Home Touches – Personalized Guest Towels

I love entertaining! I love getting everyone together and planning out an evening of fun. The one tip I have learned about being a good hostess – always put your guest first. At any event the husband and I host it is important to us that we always think of the small details and make the guest feel special. So when we found out we were hosting my entire family for Easter, I knew it was the perfect time to update our guest towels. It wasn’t that they were old (I had actually bought the previous ones a year before) but that they didn’t feel special enough. For the longest time I have been wanting to monogram towels, robes, and slippers for our guest but have never pulled the trigger. This was the perfect kick in the butt I needed!

I decided to only monogram the towels Brice and I would use and do something a little different for our guest. Since I don’t want to splash our monogram all over our home, I decided to simply go with “guest” written on these turkish towels. Simple, personal, and universal. I love how they turned out and they were a big hit at Easter! I also purchased these “make-up only” towels for the girls. One of my biggest struggles when I am a guest somewhere where they only give you white towels is that I am so paranoid about getting anything on them I never fully use them.  That is why these are amazing and are the perfect touch to making your guest feel comfortable. Added bonus, they come in a pack of eight for under $30!

Personalized Turkish Towels  // Black Cosmetic Towels

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Presque Parisienne

‘Presque Parisienne’ which literally means, almost Parisienne. A notion not too far off when you think about how classically french a great stripe is. The french have maintained a reputation for being effortlessly chic. They can throw on a pair of pants and a t-shirt and somehow make it look like they are ready for the red carpet. While most of us don’t have that magic power, that is okay as we can rely on the classic striped t-shirt dress. An easy way to look polished and ready for the day. It is also something I always have in my suitcase while traveling. Dress it up with a blazer or pair it down with sneakers. The striped t-shirt dress is a MUST not only for your closet but also your next trip!

 

*** for the next two days this dress and the entire Shopbop website is 25% off when you use the code ‘INTHEFAM’ at checkout

**Here are other Shopbop items I will be posting this week and next (grab them while they are on sale)

  • This Stateside button-up shirt dress has been a staple ever since arriving a few weeks ago. It is soft, comfortable, and easy! I have worn it as a dress and a swimsuit cover-up!
  • This Ace&Jig over-sized blouse was perfect for those hot Miami days on the beach and running to lunch. It runs large so I recommend sizing down (maybe even two sizes)
  • I have been wanting black cut-off shorts since last summer and with these Blank Denim at $68 they were hard to pass up. They also fit amazing and looked great with a blouse or plain t-shirt
  • You will all know my love for these Superga Platform sneakers in the coming weeks (as you will see them in every outfit). I wanted a plain white sneaker for the summer and these were the perfect mix of cool and classic

DON’T FORGET TO ENTER CODE ‘INTHEFAM’ FOR 25% OFF THESE ITEMS OR YOUR SHOPBOP PURCHASE

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outfit details // Etre Cecile Presque Parisienne dress, Superga Platform sneakers, Karen Walker ‘Helter Skelter’ sunglasses

Cléa LALA

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Cléa LALA. Oh, be still my heart! I first discovered the brand while checking out the new Superga x Sandro collaboration. She took their very minimal sneaker and used her art to turn them into something so unique. My favorite kind of item to buy right now is something that has a certain edge or pop to it that is unexpected. And her pieces are all of that plus some.

Upon further stalking admiration I learned that Cléa Lala is a young French artist who mixes embroidery and illustrations. To me, she takes the art work and then makes it come alive. I am completely smitten with her simple yet beautiful embroidery work but also her ability to keep something minimal while giving it life. I can’t verbalize well enough how much I love her style, which is why I included so many photos. Now, you too can fall in love with her work. It won’t take long before you are wanting a piece of hers too!

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