July Color of the Month - Carnival Red

Each month, HGTV.com features a Color of the Month on their website. They spotlight different shades of a particular paint color in many different decorating styles. It's a great way to get inspiration if you were wanting to use a certain color but didn't know which direction to run with it to satisfy your taste. Well with summer being just around the corner, the color for July is Carnival Red. I mean just the name of it makes me think of fresh strawberries and tomatoes, a cherry snow cone, or a pop of red lips to top off your look for a night out. 

I didn't want to focus on just home decor and paint colors of that hue since HGTV pretty much has that covered. So I thought 'why not have a mix of beauty, craft, food, and clothing items each month that all have a common color theme?' So here it is...the LaO blog's first installment of Color of the Month. I'm going to follow the lead of HGTV for this one with Carnival Red since it's such a gorgeous color and I found so many lovely things to share. Please keep scrolling to enjoy the red good-ness that is about to ensue...

20 Red White and Blue Things to Eat Make and Wear

With the 4th of July festivities coming up next weekend, I thought it'd be appropriate to find some patriotic themed party ideas {we're talking food, drinks, clothing, decor - I found it all!}. So here my roundup of all things patriotic that should get in the mood for singing the National Anthem and lighting up some sparklers!

Liebster Award Nomination

So the lovely Claire of Girl on a Missi0n blog has nominated me for a Liebster Award! This definitely gave me a confidence boost in the work I've been doing on the blog. I've only been at it a few months on a regular schedule so I was pleasantly surprised when I received Claire's message on FB. 

The Liebster Award is an award that's passed around the blogger community to recognize and encourage newbie, up-and-coming bloggers that only have a small following. The premise behind the 'award' is for each nominee to: 
(1) answer 11 questions by the blogger that nominates them
(2) add 11 other facts about his or her self 
(3) nominate a few of their own favorite newbies and 
(4) give them 11 new questions to answer {or steal from their neighbors ;) }

Top 26 Outdoor DIY Ideas

It’s that time of year again...you’re hosting a few outdoor shindigs at your house and you want your yard to look extra cute. To add a little pizazz to your outdoor space, I’ve put together a list of DIYs you can try and most of them can be done in just a few hours and on a small budget {I mean wouldn’t you rather spend a little more on the sangria you’re going to serve than the outdoor decor}.