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Today, I want to introduce you to another favorite blog. Cotton + Curls is the site of Liz Bryson, a woman who is quite possibly the most adorable thing on the planet. She is a fantastically fashionable beauty with adorable kids and a sweet husband and her tutorials are everything I look for when I’m searching for inspiration. Her main draw (for me, at least) is the refashioning she does to clothes that are too big, out of date, or just plain ill-fitting. I am a major vintage/thrift shopper so these kinds of sewing projects are exactly what I need. Besides, have I mentioned how adorable she is?

See what I mean?

This top, below, was once a button up shirt. I know. Genius.

And this jewelry hangar made from a mesh strainer from the dollar store? Absolute perfection.

Please visit Cotton + Curls. You won’t be sorry.

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Comfort and luxury are two words that have the ability to make me exhale. Try it. Say the words to yourself and feel your body relax. Truth be told, it isn’t just those words alone. The marriage of those two? Perfection. This isn’t an easy marriage to find. For some reason, comfort and luxury are often mutually exclusive. Lucky for you, we here at the BSP pride ourselves on finding the best of the best and we think you are going to love today’s contributor.

Subtle Luxury & SPUN is a California clothing company from Cindy and Darrin Freeman. Subtle Luxury designs “fashion items with a washed, lived-in look and a vintage feel…(because) comfort is always in fashion.” From stunning silk tank tops like this gorgeous number to stunning printed scarves from SPUN,you are sure to find your comfort level conspicuously hiding right there in the shop. Luxurious comfort is simply yours.

Subtle Luxury & SPUN are giving away one Free Spirit Vest in Parisan Floral-Red to one lucky winner AND one Dip Dye Scarf in Blue to another lucky winner! (That’s two winners, ya’ll!) To enter to win, please answer the following question no later than Thursday, May 23rd. Also, be sure to check them out on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with new designs and promotions!

Please visit Subtle Luxury & SPUN and tell us: When you want to be comfortable, what does your outfit look like?

Start checking the winner’s box on Monday, May 27th, to see if you’ve won!

Today we are honored to introduce you to Cindy from Subtle Luxury & SPUN.

Please introduce yourself to our readers and explain a little bit about your business.

We have been doing this for 20 years. We are all about bringing comfort into fashion because we believe comfort brings you happiness.

We believe that one of the ways to achieve happiness is to “Do what you love, love what you do.” How does this philosophy apply to your life?

If you’re not happy doing something then there really isn’t a point in spending your time and energy on it. If you are passionate about what you do you achieve the best results! Do what you love, love what you do is one of our life mottos!

Our mission here at The Bright Side Project is to spread sunshine on a daily basis because we firmly believe that life is (still) beautiful. Where do you find beauty and inspiration?

Nature, travel, and vintage shopping.

On a dreary day, what do you do to infuse your life with a little bit of sunshine?

Surround myself with people I love. Bringing bright colors around always lifts my mood. Fuchsia is my happy color.

What are you most grateful for?

Bright sunny days. Waking up and being able to see the ocean every morning. Family, Friends and being able to do what I love and share it with everyone around me.

Check back later today for an amazing giveaway from Subtle Luxury & SPUN.

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I have one steadfast rule for entertaining: make sure the food is good. Sure, music can help and drinks are always a plus but I find that nothing beats absolutely homemade food that makes your guests go back for seconds. The smiles get bigger, people sit longer, the atmosphere changes. The way to someone’s heart, and all that. Potlucks are always fun but only if you know the people coming will make good food. (Not to be judgmental but we all agree, yes?) Nothing is more pleasurable for me than cooking up a storm for loved ones and feeding them from the comfort of my own home. And when it comes to cooking? There is nothing like having the right tools.

Le Creuset is a name synonymous with sophisticated palates, gourmet inclinations, and all around great taste. The company’s mission is simple: create the world’s finest premium cookware for people passionate about food. If you have not yet tried using Le Creuset in your kitchen, then you are in for an awakening. You can rest assured that your culinary expeditions will be navigated properly when you have a name like Le Creuset backing you. But don’t take my word for it. Come over and eat my braised pork shoulder from my Le Creuset French Oven. You won’t be sorry.

Le Creuset is giving away one Heritage 4qt Covered Casserole in Soleil to one lucky winner! To enter to win, please answer the following question no later than Wednesday, May 22nd. *Giveaway open to US residents only!*

Please visit Le Creuset and tell us: What is your favorite dish to take to a potluck?

Start checking the winner’s box on Monday, May 27th, to see if you’ve won!

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There is one accessory I consider an absolute essential: sunglasses. I am one of those people who absolutely MUST have sunglasses on my person at all times and feel completely vulnerable and naked if I don’t. Maybe it is environmental. Growing up in Southern California, then Hawaii, then back to SoCal, sunglasses are a necessity. Although, as a general rule, I don’t wear them indoors. Mostly. Regardless, my love for sunglasses is deep rooted and I am especially fond of mixing it up with style and color. I tend to go for the inexpensive frames and only own one pair of designer glasses that were a gift and I get a little stressed when I wear them because I’m afraid I’m going to lose them. Lost sunglasses is a recipe for disaster.

Oh, Stunner of the Month, you genius company you. The premise is simple: you subscribe for $9 a month and you receive a fresh, new pair of sunglasses EVERY MONTH! You know those funky frames you really want to try but don’t want to spend $25 on? (Seriously, when did drugstore glasses get so darn expensive?) Take the stress out of the situation. Let the style ninjas behind the scenes at Stunner of the Month “…change the way you see —  and the way people see you.” Challenge accepted.

Stunner of the Month is giving away 3 x 6 month subscriptions to 3 lucky winners (one each!) To enter to win, please answer the following question no later than Tuesday, May 21st.

Please visit Stunner of the Month and tell us: What is your dream monthly subscription? As in, if you were to make a subscription “bundle”, what would you want shipped to you along with your stunners?

Start checking the winner’s box on Monday, May 27th, to see if you’ve won!

Today we are honored to introduce you to Ari from Stunner of the Month.

Please introduce yourself to our readers and explain a little bit about your business.

We are a monthly subscription company who sends our members a pair of sunglasses (stunner shades) each month. These stunner shades are fun fashion forward sunglasses. You do not get to choose what stunner shade you receive each month, it’s a complete surprise based on what you received last month, a diversity of colors and what styles people around you receive.

We believe that one of the ways to achieve happiness is to “Do what you love, love what you do.” How does this philosophy apply to your life?

Stunner of the Month is fun pure and simple. For $9 a month we cheer our members up with a fun box of stunt in a mail system which sends all of us mostly bills. Our goal at StunMo is stun the world, so we take so much pleasure in making our members happy through fun.

Our mission here at The Bright Side Project is to spread sunshine on a daily basis because we firmly believe that life is (still) beautiful. Where do you find beauty and inspiration?

People who look like they’re having a great time. Barbecues with delicious food and fashion forward style. Dancing, and great music.

On a dreary day, what do you do to infuse your life with a little bit of sunshine?

Stunners with bright color lenses, everything looks better with a pink and purple lense. Baking and making delicious food. Listening to music, and dancing in the living room.

What are you most grateful for?

Living in San Francisco, being in love and having access to sick stunner shades for every day of the week.

Check back later today for an amazing giveaway from Stunner of the Month!

Hi friends. We hope you had a wonderful weekend! Summer seems to have peeked her head into our neck of the woods so we spent some time outdoors, basking in the sunshine, and the other 23 hours inside in the air conditioning. (Almost kidding.) While inside, I felt the urge to create a little something for my room. The wall near by bedside table was bare and I had all these extra paint chips lying around…you see where I’m going here. A quick and simple geometric art piece. There is just something about creating art that makes me feel so full of joy. I hope it does the same for you.

You will need:

• paint chips in any color palette you like
• exacto knife, large ruler, and cutting mat
• frame
• glue (not pictured)
• a plant hanging out in your work space is totally optional

I measured 1 inch x 1 inch squares and cut the paint strips up into tiny boxes.

Lots of sunshiny boxes all lined up in a row. These are the things that make me happy.

On the back of the insert that came in the frame, I glued the squares down in a geometric pattern. I didn’t have much of a game plan when I started and think that even mixing them up would have been nice but I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out.

I think this might work better with a glue stick but my five year old goes through them like crazy and I couldn’t find one in the house. Honestly, any adhesive would work. I’m not trying to complicate things.

Put the finished product in the frame and Voila! Instant sunshine. Goes wonderfully with the desk lamp I spontaneously spray painted copper one day, don’t you think?

xo,

Miss Krista

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Happy Friday, friends! There must be at least a few of you out there who are obsessed with globes as much as I am. There is just something about globes and maps that make me so incredibly happy and I love to decorate with them.

Imagine my joy upon stumbling on this DIY! Joachim Robert created a template you can download and print yourself. I plan on making a ton of these this weekend and letting my daughter color and paint them to her heart’s content! I’ll let you know how it goes…

Beautiful, right? Visit Le Paper Globe and then thank Joachim Robert for being so awesome!