Save: Express Straw Hat, Karen Walker Inspired Sunglasses, Goodnight Macaroon Gingham Top, Blush Scalloped Flats (love the leopard print pair!), ASOS Floral Shorts

Splurge: Kate Spade Straw Hat, Karen Walker Sunglasses, Club Monaco Gingam Top, Chloe Scalloped Flats, Anthropologie Floral Shorts

I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! It was nice to spend time with my family, savor over our first cut watermelon of the season, and reflect over the many men and women who have and still are fighting for our freedom.

I wanted to put together a little ‘spring edition’ inspiration board of pieces I’ve seen lately for you to save or splurge on! I wasn’t planning on these picks being a complete outfit, but after I finished I thought it would make quite the spring number! I love gingham (last seen in this and this post) and these darling tops would be perfect for summer. You could pair them with white denim or mix it up with printed shorts.

*Style Tip: Mixing prints can seem a bit intimidating, but it can be done! Try pairing a more spread out print with a less busy print – & stripes are always a neutral – they go with everything!*

After swooning over the Chloe Lauren ballet flats for quite some time, I was thrillllled when I found an identical pair for a fraction (ok, more than a fraction) of the price! I wear these blush scalloped flats so much that I’m debating picking up this leopard pair!

What about you? What are things you like to save on and things you invest in or #treatyoself to? wink.

bloom & grow forever,

Madeline Rose

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