*Contributor Note: Today's post is brought to you by Marla Murphy, a registered and licensed dietician and the founder of The Blonde Pantry, a Houston based gluten / dairy free meal delivery. Marla is a self proclaimed foodie and loves …
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*Contributor Note: Today’s post is brought to you by Marla Murphy, a registered and licensed dietician and the founder of The Blonde Pantry, a Houston based gluten / dairy free meal delivery. Marla is a self proclaimed foodie and loves to try new restaurants and indulge while also balancing a healthy lifestyle. As a nutrition consultant, it is her mission to help people “change the way we define health, to step back from nit-picking nutrition/fitness and look at the bigger picture: personal wellness.” You can find Marla on Instagram @theblondepantry.
Who doesn’t love tacos?? “Taco Tuesday” has basically become a national holiday that is celebrated every week. Not only are tacos very simple to make, they are the perfect dish to serve to a crowd or family. A taco bar can satisfy everyone’s mealtime needs because it caters to different tastes (picky eaters), allergy needs (celiac disease or lactose intolerant) or dietary restrictions (low carbohydrate lifestyles). A huge win for the cook in the kitchen! Taco bars are also excellent for events and parties because they provide a built in activity of building your own tacos, not to mention, they are less work for the host and look beautiful when styled for a fiesta!
Our recipe below is simple, healthy, quick and will definitely become a staple on your weekly menu!
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This weekend is full of reasons to celebrate from Cinco De Mayo to the Kentucky Derby! We are hosting a Cinco De Mayo theme baby shower for one of my besties (who recently moved back to Texas from Mexico) this …
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This weekend is full of reasons to celebrate from Cinco De Mayo to the Kentucky Derby! We are hosting a Cinco De Mayo theme baby shower for one of my besties (who recently moved back to Texas from Mexico) this weekend and I will definitely be repurposing some of our goodies from this fiesta!
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1. Roomy Dresses For Sunny Days: I love this breezy summer dress on Sam! Give me all the caftans this summer! 2. A DIY Citrus and Poppy Seed Mother's Day Cake: How beautiful is this homemade cake for Mother’s Day (or …
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1. Roomy Dresses For Sunny Days: I love this breezy summer dress on Sam! Give me all the caftans this summer!
2. A DIY Citrus and Poppy Seed Mother’s Day Cake: How beautiful is this homemade cake for Mother’s Day (or any day)?!
3. Homemade Facial Steams To Treat Yourself At Home: I love the idea of treating yourself at home and this beautiful at home facial would definitely make you feel like you got a special spa treatment!
4. Cinco De Mayo Inspiration:We are recreating this Cinco de Mayo celebration this weekend! Anyone else?
5. J.Crew Weekend Only Sale: J.Crew pretty much can’t do any wrong when it comes to everyday summer styles. Don’t miss this weekend only sale before prices go back up!
Have a great weekend celebrating the Derby and / or Cinco de Mayo (or both)!
xo, Caroline
I have always loved to entertain, even in our little New York City apartments. So when we moved into our Houston home, I knew I would enjoy entertaining friends here and share it with you on HOUSE of HARPER. I …
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I have always loved to entertain, even in our little New York City apartments. So when we moved into our Houston home, I knew I would enjoy entertaining friends here and share it with you on HOUSE of HARPER. I lucked out (to say the least) when the talented calligrapher, Meg Grant, moved in across the street. She elevated our entertaining series with beautiful and unique personalized details since we started working together last summer. But I knew we could really elevate our party scene for you with the help of a few more local creatives. So, I enlisted Smart in The Kitchen to help with the food and Maxit Floral Design to help with the flowers and they all blew me away with their talents.
With out further ado, welcome to our first HOUSE party series, a fun way to collaborate, eat and drink with some of my favorite Houston talents!
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Sometimes you just need a folklore print dress in your wardrobe and with the Cinco de Mayo and a beach vacation approaching, I didn't need another excuse. -Shop The Post- [show_shopthepost_widget id="2662288"] Photographed by Lydia Hudgens I wore this at …
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Sometimes you just need a folklore print dress in your wardrobe and with the Cinco de Mayo and a beach vacation approaching, I didn’t need another excuse.
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Happy Saturday! I hope you have some exciting plans for today, or just glad to have no plans at all (like me). Either way, get your day started with some weekend reading... This week I got sucked back into Pinterest, …
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Happy Saturday! I hope you have some exciting plans for today, or just glad to have no plans at all (like me). Either way, get your day started with some weekend reading…
This week I got sucked back into Pinterest, and now I can’t stop pinning! I love everything about this office space Caroline pinned. You should follow House of Harper if you don’t already!
Even if you’re not a mom, I think you’d enjoy this hilarious video of moms trying on swimsuits. I can relate to these ladies so much.
Between Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day, I feel like I’ve been indulging a little too much on the weekends. Think endless margaritas and queso. This weekend I’m committing to a 3-day detox to reset my body and hopefully kick start a summer of healthy eating. I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about lettuce wrapped turkey burgers.
Sam launched her fourth Could I Have That? Mini. The “mini” magazine does a beautiful job covering style, clean beauty, recipes, and so much more. It’s worth a read!
I didn’t think I needed a new desk chair, but then I saw this Pottery Barn beauty. The rattan and swivel seat make for a unique alternative to boring office chairs. And it actually looks comfortable!
Instagram launched face filters this week! If you’re still unsure about Instagram Story, settle in because it isn’t going anywhere. I’m still learning to navigate the feature myself and found these tips on how to get creative on ‘story‘ helpful.
xo, Chelsie
FAVORITE WEEKEND SALES
Take an additional 25% off sale items at Bloomingdales. You’ll find everything from discounted Stuart Weitzman boots to Paige jeans for under $100 (!!). This sale is not to be missed.
Anthropologie if offering 25% off shorts, tops, sandals and swim. These colorful sandals are in my cart.
Pottery Barn Kids is offering 40% off personalized beach towels and totes. I’ll be ordering this tote and this tasseled towel for an upcoming vacation.
Happy Sunday! I hope you had a fabulous Cinco de Mayo on Friday! We celebrate all weekend long with a block party Friday night and a baby shower on Saturday. You can keep the fiesta going with these team favorite clean …
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Happy Sunday! I hope you had a fabulous Cinco de Mayo on Friday! We celebrate all weekend long with a block party Friday night and a baby shower on Saturday. You can keep the fiesta going with these team favorite clean enchilada bowls.
Just in case you had a little too much fun this weekend (is there really such thing?), here are five masks to help undo the damage! We happen to love mask #2.
Take a look inside the Met Gala tablescapes. We LOVE the color scheme, how perfect would it be for a Spring or Summer wedding?!
Any other moms struggle with what to feed their babies? These Baby’s First Superfoods and How to Prep Them is a must read.
Congratulations to Houston’s own Hugo Ortega, from Hugos, for winning the James Beard Award as Best Chef Southwest! If you’ve never been, we highly recommend the Sunday Brunch. (Don’t forget we have a full Houston City Guide!)
Doesn’t Liz looked effortless in this breezy summer dress? She rounded up an amazing list of 10 Summer Wedding Guest Dresses Under $100 and this one from Mara’s Morning Lavender collection is our favorite!
Weekend Sale Round Up!
If you want to take advantage of some great weekend sales, we rounded up the best around the web for you below! Hurry and shop before the prices go back up…
Take 40% off at Gap with code YOURS. I’m stocking up on summer essentials – like these cute pineapple swim trunks for boys!
These Madewell shorts are 20% off at Nordstrom. I’ll be reaching for these over and over again during the Texas heat!
J.Crew is offering 25% off select summer staples! I adore this seersucker one-piece with the red detailing.
Lots of goodies on major sale at Anthropologie. I love the gold details in this Fox & Hare serving bowl.
30% off select items at Loft. I think this and this dress would be perfect for upcoming weddings.
Up to 30% off outdoor furniture and planters at West Elm! I’ve had my eye on these simple planters.
Saks Fifth Avenue‘s Sneak Peek Sale ends today. Enjoy up to 40% off select items, like these Charlotte Olympia kitty flats!
Kentucky Derby party // Outfits: peplum top + shorts: Shoptiques | ring: Kendra Scott + BaubleBar | bracelets: Kendra Scott 1, 2, 3, 4 Cinco de Mayo // Outfit details: top: BP (40% off) | blazer: Mural (available in four colors) | shorts: J.Crew (25% off code: summerlove) | bag: Hola Amiga Shop | shoes: Joie (high heel version) | sunglasses: Tory Burch |ring: David …
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Kentucky Derby party // Outfits: peplum top + shorts: Shoptiques | ring: Kendra Scott + BaubleBar | bracelets: Kendra Scott 1, 2, 3, 4
Cinco de Mayo // Outfit details: top: BP (40% off) | blazer: Mural (available in four colors) | shorts: J.Crew (25% off code: summerlove) | bag: Hola Amiga Shop | shoes: Joie (high heel version) | sunglasses: Tory Burch |ring: David Yurman | bracelets: Kendra Scott 1, 2, 3, 4
sunset at Rosemary Beach, FL
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