brand new sky + a SMP treat

"i'm a new day rising...i'm a brand new sky to hang... "

hello friends,

oh how i've missed you! the holidays have come and gone and a new colorful year is here for us to fill. and i'm determined to sprinkle a little magic on this blog once again. i've got new dreams to share, wild adventures to tell and sweet things to show in between. 

but first, a {terribly long and overdue} peek at that whimsical day when we said i do....courtesy of max wanger, love sick weddings & style me pretty:

if you'd like, click on over to more dreamy photos and stories of our little north shore wedding at smp {the post was went live yesterday}.

and there's a few more bits of goodness i've kept in my back pocket to share with my wonderful friends here...stay tuned. :)

until then, here's to a new year full of silliness, big dreams and endless adventure.

* all photos by max wanger

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fun & fancy flea

"she wore that dress like it was a saturday...."
- katie herzig

{via pinterest}

to my lovely & amazing style scouts,

here's a stylish treat for all of us this weekend. if you're a bay area resident or fancy a weekend road trip to our golden city by the bay, you must visit the marvelous alameda point vintage fashion faire.

beginning this friday, october 21st, the o club in alameda point will create a vintage heaven -  filled with designer accessories, menswear, military and bridal galore. from amazing steals {just say yes to those romantic ivory lace slipdresses} to collectible deals {well hello there, emerald cut art deco earrings!}, there's no other place to indulge in our love for all things vintage.

as an added, feel good bonus, operation care and comfort will be setting up a station at the faire collecting donations for american servicemen and women serving overseas. bring anything from personal care items (toothbrushes, lotions.) to fun things (disposable cameras, phone cards) to halloween treats (candy corn, reese's pieces & licorice!) to drop off when entering the faire.

alameda point vintage fashion faire 
at the O club

641 west red line avenue, alameda ca 94501 

friday, oct 21st 

“first stab” 6-9 pm

$10 entry fee (also admits to saturday show) 

halloween costume contest at 8pm

entertainment by blue bone express and cocktails by st.george

saturday, Oct 22nd 

first buy 10-11 am $10 entry fee

11 am- 5 pm $5 entry fee 

free admission to children 16 and under. 

i'll be on the hunt for some darling 20's fringed clutches & crimson red anything....what about you?

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press play: treasure island

"where there's music and there's people...who are young and alive..."
- the smiths

{treasure island at sunset}

music - in any & every shape and shade - never fails to make my heart beat a little faster and eyes shine a little brighter. it's our antidote to those gray days. it's the soundtrack of our wild adventures. and it connects us through sweet lyrics and even sweeter melodies.

so naturally, when a music festival rolls into our glittering city by the bay, it's the happiest of days. and this past weekend's picture perfect treasure island music festival was no exception.

it was a slowed down version of outside lands....with a diy tent {we made friendship bracelets}, hula hoop dancers, a fantastic silent disco {everyone dances around wearing wireless headphones connected to the dj booth!} and an endless stretch of grass to lay, listen and soak in the sun.

beach house had us swaying in the sunset, explosions in the sky took us to the stars, friendly fires were dance fantastic & death cab for cutie filled the air with heavenly goodness.

and as a little memory of this magical sunday afternoon, i have this gift for you - a little mixtape of some of these sunny moments + a few current faves woven in between...

now it's your turn - what's on your mixtape this week?

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weekend love + a little {wedding} sneak peek

"there's enough sunshine to share...as long as you know...the bridge between us is a rainbow"

- fall out boy

{via lovely little things}

happy happy friday, friends!

here's to 2 days of sunshine, punchy cocktails {like my friend lena's orange infused tequila martinez!} and lots of feel good moments....

for yours truly, i'll be shakin' my tailfeather at the indie music filled treasure island music festival. and with this glorious indian summer weather, i'll find every excuse to have my favorite ginger and honey+lavender bi-rite ice cream. :)

and i'll be counting down the days until we receive our long-anticipated wedding photographs! here's a sweet little sneak peek max {our crazy amazing photographer} sent us....

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honey bunch

"you're the honey and the moon...that lights up my night."

- joseph arthur

 {via ritzybee}

honeycombs, hexagons...whatever you like to call them, i'm totally diggin' them this autumn. their bold, mid century vibe - in metals, brights and stunning neutrals - feels fresh and fun this season. i mean, come on - how awesome is that cake???

honey bunch

no.1

honeycomb scarf {$59.50}
by tolani via singer22

no.2

honeycomb shelf {$42.99}
by modcloth

no.3

cropped honeycomb knit sweater {$148}
by whistles via asos

no.4

honey hex locket {$43} 

by belle noel via azaleasf

no.5

blue honeycomb rug {$335+}
by domestic modern

now it's your turn! what prints or patterns are you head over heels for this fall? don't be shy...i'm always looking for pretty things to add to my wish list ;)

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window shop diaries: by dana {what the frock?!}

"buy, buy, buy says the sign in the shop window."

-paul mc cartney

{via anotherdayup}

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hey friends!

i'm lucky to have such fashion savvy friends {that includes all of you!}. and as we welcome back our cozy, toasty autumn outfits back into our closets and daydream of marvelous marled sweaters and luxe leather riding boots, i thought it's be fun to have one of my favorite fashion blog friends - dana from what the frock?! - inspire us with what she's been dreaming of this season. 

happy window shopping!

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hi there! i'm dana from what the frock?! i met syl on weddingbee (she's mrs. ostrich, I'm ms. sloth), and i'm so excited that she's letting me guest post on silver lining! 

in the past few months, the mister and i bought a house, got married, and went on a big honeymoon. the result? 

we're broke. 

well, not really, but all of our spending money has been going towards replenishing our savings account. this means that i'm not really shopping right now. and it's breaking my heart, because i love to shop. but that doesn't mean that i can't window shop, or at least do the digital version of window shopping, a.k.a. scouring the web for my favorites and drooling on my laptop keyboard. so here's what i'm jonesing for this fall. i can look all i want, i just can't touch! 

:: my fall wishlist ::

by dana of what the frock?

earrings: house of harlow // sunglasses: ray-ban // bag, kooba // jeans: levis // blouse: anthropologie // boots: jessica simpson

now i'd love to hear from all of you....what's on your wishlist for fall? 

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press play: :"countdown" by 60s chic beyonce

"there's ups and downs in this love;
got a lot to learn in this love...
through the good and the bad, still got love;
dedicated to the one i love..."

- beyonce

{via stereogum}

happy monday, kids!

this post will be short but full of sweet. 

this past weekend i may have watched beyonce's hot off the press, 60's inspired music video, "countdown," oh i don't know...maybe 25 times? the terrific technicolors, marvelous mod styling and cool choreography reminded me of my favorite 60's french film, "les parapluies de cherbourg," {the umbrellas of cherbourg}. which translates to = i truly, madly, deeply adore. 

every outfit is amazing...the primary hued leotards with bold striped sunhats, breezy oversized shirts in the prettiest pastels, superchic black with a dash of leopard and those dreamy dance class ensembles. heavenly all around.

and if that wasn't enough? this colorful masterpiece was directed by tom petty's visionary daughter, adria petty. bravo, girl.

i can't think of a better way to kick of a new week than with this marvelous music video. it's 3 minutes of pure delight....and it'll be my go to groove all this week. :)

friends, what was your favorite part of "countdown?" i'm dying to know!

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weekend wish

"i was given just one wish...it's about you and the sun...a morning run"

-röyksopp 

{via acasavada}

who says it has to be your birthday to make a wish? 

as we begin this much needed weekend, i'll be wishing for a morning with spiced apple waffles, a sunny afternoon on the tennis courts and an evening filled with salted caramel brownies, too much laughter and the people i adore. and a few cozy hours in between.

and i'll be wishing for an equally blissful experience for each and every one of you. :)

friends, what sweet wishes do you have in your heart for this weekend? i'd love to hear all of them!

here's to these wishes...and a wonderful weekend.

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chevron love + a marvelous mani pedi

"a pattern to pattern oh can you see it on me love..."
-florence & the machine

 

{via houzz}

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hey friends,

i'm over the moon excited to have my wonderful friend, morgan, visit us today to share one of her dazzling d.i.y adventures. this one made me beam and do a happy dance, it's that fantastic!

have fun!

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d.i.y: chevron mani pedi
by 
morgan of the handcrafted life

hi there everyone! my name is morgan, and normally you'll find me over at the handcrafted life, blogging about home decor, fashion and travel. 

but today i'm excited to be guest posting here on silver lining, and sharing two of my favorite things: diy and fashion! 

chevron. it's everywhere these days; sneaking into home decorator fabrics, on walls, and especially now with the missoni for target craze, chevron patterns are showing up more and more on clothes and accessories. but i'm not one to jump right on trends, especially when they involve spending a lot of money on clothes, when my husband and i are saving up to buy our first house next year. so i came up with a cheap and easy way to get my chevron fix by diy'ing chevron patterns on my nails. 

so sit back and relax with a couple of bottles of nail polish, a roll of blue painter's tape,
scissors, and follow these easy steps to get the look for yourself!

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arm candy

"all the world carried in a handbag..."

- spearmint

{via partnersandspade}

with autumn fully underway, my eyes have been lighting up at the sight of any and every handbag style by the lovely and amazing anya hindmarch, one of my all time favorite designers. always clever and bubbling with charm, each piece delights with a wink and a smile. 

this fall, i'm particularly smitten with these three anya beauties. the whipstitch & bow, academy-esque patches and playful tassels had me at hello....they're all so fantastic!

{ 1, 2, 3}

arm candy 
by
anya hindmarch

No 1.

whipstitch neeson clutch {in white}

No 2.


london canvas patch tote {in grey}

No 3.


lacing top handle tassel tote {in orange}

friends, which of these three lovelies do you wish for this season? and, i'd love to hear what autumn handbag you're dreaming of carrying. pretty please? :)

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