Forever Obsessed with Blue & White

Happy Wednesday, y’all! It’s no secret we’re smitten with blue and white…there’s so much to love about the design of classic ceramics reimagined into unique clothing, accessories and home decor! While this color scheme is particularly sweet at the end of summer, our latest blue and white finds are eternally stylish from season to season!

As back-to-school approaches, students and teachers can take 20% off their purchase at J.Crew! Even if you’re not gearing up for class, there’s plenty of J.Crew deals to go around: sale items are an extra 30% off with code SALETIME, 50% off select dresses and snap up women’s lounge here! Today, the sale’s on sale at Ann Taylor, where all 20% markdowns are an extra 40% off with code FLASH…be sure to check out this smocked midi, this tie-waist floral dress and this toile shift! The Matches ‘high-summer sale’ just started, we’re eyeing so many things…including this amazing rainbow stripe dress, these raffia mules, this print-happy dress, this striped tote and these chic sunglasses! Serena & Lily - one of our go-to blue and white sources - is also having a great sale on bedroom furniture and linens. We adore this duvet cover, these sheets, this cane bed frame, this new nightstand and of course, one of our favorite dressers!

Are you a P&P Creative Club bestie yet? If not, there’s still a few days to register and receive an August Happy Mail box! Get signed up here, and read all about the goodies in this month’s box here!

If you didn’t catch this week’s Current Crushes yet you can check those out here, we’re sharing our blue, red and green favorites here, latest scallop finds here and our Harbour Island guide here! Don’t forget to keep visiting our Shop Favorites page where we add all of our current obsessions like our vintage wishlist, fall fashion favorites, Amazon finds and more! Happy shopping!

Main image by Jessica Amerson

Brands Behind the Box: August Happy Mail!

We absolutely love sharing our “Current Crushes” with you all each week, so we thought it would be fun to curate our August Happy Mail box (valued at over $220 for just $85 a month!!) filled with some of our all time favorite crushes! This month, enjoy treats from SZ Blockprints, Printfresh, Sunshine Tienda, Cheree Berry Paper, Gris Gris Cocktail Magic, and even a little happy from us at P+P! Check out the stories behind these featured brands and our very favorite products below, and if you’re not already a Bestie member, head over to the Creative Club website to sign up and score your Happy Mail box today!

Printfresh

We had the pleasure of working with our friends at Printfresh earlier this summer on a collection full of our favorite patterns and colors, and we fell even more in love with this dynamic, playful brand in the process! Known for their whimsical patterned pj’s and loungewear, this Philadelphia based brand has changed the game when it comes to comfy sets that can transition from lounging around your home to running errands! From darling sleep shirts to breezy robes, to matching sets, Printfresh’s line of ethically sourced, size inclusive products are the perfect addition to your loungewear lineup. Not to mention their extensive collection of the most playful patterns…. There is truly something for everyone! Check out our roundup of our current favorites below!

SZ Blockprints

If you know us, you know traditional block print patterns are one of the quickest ways to our hearts, which is why SZ Blockprints has been a long time favorite of ours!! Every pattern featured in the brand’s collection is hand carved into wooden blocks printed by artisans at SZ’s partner studio in Jaipur. Each piece takes approximately 10 hours to complete, which makes the garment, accessory, or home item even that more special. We adore SZ’s passion for the Jaipur community and preserving the historical technique of hand block printing, so we are over the moon to share their products and story with our community! Take a peek at some of our current favorites from their pre Fall collection that we would snap up with our $50 gift card!

Gris Gris Cocktail Magic

Do you like your summertime cocktails to have a little kick like we do? If so, it’s time for y’all to check out Gris Gris Cocktail Magic! This New Orleans inspired line of spicy jalapeño and habanero infused, small batch cocktail mixers is sure to be a hit at your next happy hour with friends. Owner Jutta Lafley hopes that a splash of her signature, all natural mixers brings an extra bit of happiness to each sip of your drink, and we can say from experience that they do just that! Check out Gris Gris’s full product assortment below, and get ready to take your cocktails to the next level!

Cheree Berry Paper & Design

Looking for your new favorite stationery and paper brand? We’ve got your covered! Say hello to the most incredible line of boxed notecard sets, custom invitations, and more from Cheree Berry Paper and Design! This female owned and operated business based in St. Louis was imagined by CEO and mother of three, Cheree Berry with busy moms who treasure thoughtful design and photo worthy ways to mark milestones in mind. We have absolutely fallen in love with this collection of whimsical paper products created by an all female team, and we cannot wait to write our next thank you note or create this year’s family holiday card on one of Cheree’s playful designs! Take a peek at some of our favorite collection items below!

Sunshine Tienda

We always love discovering new brands, so when we first came across Sunshine Tienda’s line of playful, natural horn earrings and accessories, we knew we had struck gold! Founded by twin sisters Laura and Amanda Ernst, Sunshine Tienda’s goal is to make customers “be vacation happy” no matter where they are or the time of year! This Texas based duo works with artisans around the world to develop their curated shop featuring all different types of treasures from happy statement earrings, to hand woven hats created by female artisans in Guatemala, to pretty patterned pareos! Take a peek at some of our favorite pieces available on their website today!

Pencil and Paper Co

Since we really love our Bestie members, this month everyone will receive a $50 gift card to the P+P product shop to snap up a favorite item or two! From our go-to statement bangle, to our signature Alphabet Art and Color Studies, to our exclusive hand rolled silk scarf, our shop is filled with all types of goodies that we adore. We can’t wait to see what you choose!

Photography: Jessica Amerson

Smitten with Red, Blue + Green!

art by kayce hughes / chairs here and here / table / rug

art by kayce hughes / chairs here and here / table / rug

Happy Monday, y’all! We’ll never tire of classic red, blue and green, and we’re thrilled to share a roundup of our latest favorites below to help bring a pop of these vibrant hues to your home and closet!

It’s the perfect time to show your space some love with a treat from the Chairish White Sale…right now we’re crushing on this chic side table, this whimsical tray and these scalloped shams! And while your mind’s on interiors, don’t miss today’s sale at Ballard Designs, where many of our go-to favorites are marked down for a limited time (we love this colorful dining chair, this timeless rug and this navy gourd lamp!). Lots of new J.Crew styles are 30% off today (we’re eyeing this floral shirtdress, this striped cardigan, this dotted silk dress and this puff-sleeve poplin top!) and sale items are an extra 30% off with the code SALETIME (don’t miss this gingham dress, this ruffle top, this classic shirtdress and this sweet pink dress!). So many new Ann Taylor styles are 50% off today (we adore this paisley puff-sleeve dress, these woven leather flats and this print-happy midi!) and you can take an additional 50% off of sale items (we’re loving this bright tie-waist dress, this pretty sheath and this sunny palm dress!). We’re so smitten with all of the steals we’re finding right now at Mango like this bow-shoulder checked dress, this fun tie-dye maxi, this darling eyelet top and this red printed dress!

If you didn’t catch this week’s Current Crushes yet you can check those out here, and we’re sharing our latest scallop finds here and our Harbour Island guide here! Don’t forget to keep visiting our Shop Favorites page where we add all of our current obsessions like our vintage wishlist, fall fashion favorites, Amazon finds and more! Happy shopping!

Interior image by Lauren Bradshaw

Friday Favorites!

Happy Friday, y’all! We’re looking forward to a fun and relaxing weekend, with a hike (or at least a walk through our favorite park!) on the itinerary since we’re feeling very inspired by all of the cute activewear pieces we’ve been finding this week! We’re oh-so-smitten with this new pattern-happy collection by Rhode, and Tory Burch’s checked sports bra and matching leggings are so darling! For more of our latest active favorites (like the seamless leggings we now swear by), click here!

Hill House Home just reissued their popular trellis pattern today, including on their signature nap dresses (we love this green puff-sleeve version!), bedding, clutches and even a cozy bathrobe…be sure to snap up your favorites soon because these sweet pieces will set out quickly! Lots of pretty Serena & Lily bedding pieces are on sale right now for up to 60% off, and this is the final weekend of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Many new J.Crew styles are 30% off today and sale items are an extra 30% off with the code SALETIME, and lots of new Ann Taylor styles are 50% off today and you can take an additional 50% off of sale items! Other don’t miss sales: up to 20% off sitewide at Ballard Designs; up to 70% off designer styles at Saks; 20% off select decor at One Kings Lane; up to 70% off on summer styles at Mango; and all Anthropologie sale items are an extra 25% off!

Have you seen all of the fun treats included in the next P+P Creative Club Happy Mail box? You can see all of the details here and get signed up as a Besties member by 8/16 to receive this box! If you didn’t catch this week’s Current Crushes yet you can check those out here, and we’re sharing our latest scallop finds here and our Harbour Island guide here! Be sure you’re also visiting our Shop Favorites page where we add all of our current obsessions like our vintage wishlist, fall fashion favorites, Amazon finds and more!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Image via Rhode + Shopbop

Current Crushes!

Happy Thursday, y’all! We’re excited to share our latest fashion, home and beauty crushes! If you haven’t shopped our interactive collages before, it’s super easy…you just click or tap on each individual item in the collage above and it links directly to all of the details, or you can click on the product images in the gallery below!

There’s an amazing designer sale going on at Saks right now where you can take up to 70% off great finds like this puff-sleeve gingham dress, this embellished kaftan, this chic cardigan and these print-happy pants! Lots of our new J.Crew favorites are marked down for a limited time and sale styles are an additional 30% off with the code SALETIME…don’t miss this sweet tank dress, these floral pjs, this blue and white shirt dress and this smocked puff-sleeve dress! Over at Ann Taylor, "wardrobe must-haves” are 50% off today and you can take an extra 50% off of sale styles (use code MUSTHAVES)…we’re eyeing this darling floral midi dress, this flutter-sleeve batik maxi, this mixed-pattern shift dress and this geometric print skirt! Be sure to browse Ballard Designs today while everything is up to 20% off…we’re particularly smitten with their pretty lampshades (like this rattan one, this block-print one and this woven cane version!), we love this chinoiserie fabric by the yard (the perfect excuse for starting your next upholstery project!) and this classic scalloped mirror. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ends this weekend, but there’s still time to snap up so many incredible finds like game-changing skincare or the perfect shoes for fall, and through this evening you can stock up on your MAC cosmetics favorites at 25% off! All Anthropologie sale items are an extra 25% off today, including these raffia drop earrings for $26, the glass bottled hand soap from our P+P collaboration for just $11, and this straw insulated picnic cooler bag that’s both functional and so cute!

Looking for more of our favorites? You can see our latest scallop finds here and our Harbour Island guide here, and don’t forget to visit our Shop Favorites page where we add all of our current obsessions like entertaining favorites, warm-weather fashion, Amazon finds and more! Happy shopping!

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