Weekend Jollies

Cheers to the last March weekend! What are you up to this weekend? On Sunday we're having a little family brunch but tonight it's all about a dinner-date and drinks afterwards. Wishing everyone a springy next two days, I'll see you back here on Monday morning. But before you go, fancy checking out a few cool links below? Enjoy!

'What if all I want is a mediocre life?'

Don't miss our stunning bar necklace GIVEAWAY this week!

The truth about minimalism.

Look at this cutie! Congrats, Steph:)

How to make the most of your workday.

A must read...

10 principles to help anyone clear clutter.

The '20-10' method.

I want one of those. You?

The perfect bun...

Keeping the boardroom out of the bedroom.

3 genius ways to clean your home with essential oils.

Aww...

This one simple trick will improve your digestion.

Can tech cure your loneliness?

The prettiest tie-dye Easter eggs - using turmeric, berries, and beets.

Before you fix up every single part of your home, read this.

And fancy a blast from the past?
- Six years ago today.
- Five years ago yesterday.
- Three years ago today.
- Two years ago today.
- One year ago today.

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(Photo by Remo Jacobs)

This Week's Gems

Totally smitten with this scoop-neck short sleeved shirt:)...

Ah, my all time favourite stacking ring set!...

Beetroot socks, anyone?...

Minimalist everyday beauty at its best!...

Those postcards are perfect for those tiny little everyday thank you notes:)...

Those reusable fabric bags are a must!...

The 'it' sassy spring dress - and it looks so comfy too!...

A stunning necklace with the sweetest message. Plus, the lovely SimaG is offering a 25% discount on all orders. Just use the code 'Diana' at checkout...

 Hi:)...

Dreamy! This candle smells like 'freshly washed sheets hung to dry in a brisk spring breeze'...

Do you have a tub caddy?...

Mysterious yet strangely comforting. Love!...

The prettiest little diamond studs...

Dotty beauty...

'I love you' in morse code:)...

Simply beautiful...

Lovely...

Dearies, what caught your eye this week? Any great finds or buys?

P.S: Fancy more?
P.P:S: Plus, the amazing Nalu Tribe is offering a 15% discount to all exPress-o readers on any orders above $72. Just use the code: 'expresso' at check out. Cheers!

Fatherhood Without Fear

Fancy a bit of cuteness this Thursday afternoon? Harshe and her husband, Brandon's heartwarming feed will melt your heart! It's all about showcasing relationships between real-life fathers and their children in the most adorable way.

Btw: my friend, Amy said it’s the perfect thing to scroll through when you’re trying for a baby - giggle!

P.S: 'I let my husband dress me for a week'.
P.P.S: Days with my father...

(via My Modern Met)

Spring Flower Shower

Although wearing a floral pattern is nothing new, somehow nowadays, every single time I open a magazine, they are everywhere! And not just your regular minimal flowery spring dresses or skirts, but totally swoonworthy and unapologetic head-to-toe maxi pieces! Basically, this season you only do florals well, if you’re actually covered in them. I like it!

What do you think? Thumbs up or down?

P.S: Not into florals? How about dots then?
P.P.S: Speaking of stylish, have you entered our bar necklace GIVEAWAY yet?

(Photos by/via The Zoe Report, Harpers Bazaar, Polienne, Andi Csinger, WWD, Collage Vintage, Mr. Newton, Style and stuffs and Johan)

Spring Home Tweak: Rhubarb Bouquet

Earlier this week I popped by a friend’s flat for a cup of coffee. When I entered, in the centre of the kitchen table there was a beautifully vibrant rhubarb leaves bouquet, standing casually in a glass vase. Yes, the vegetable! I don’t know if it was the grandness of its size or the beautiful mix of deep pink and vivid green hue, but as soon as I left her place, I marched straight to a farmers' market and picked up a rhubarb bouquet for myself.

Try it, it looks amazing and it’s very eye catching too for anyone who pops by! Ah, the little things in life...

P.S: Also, eucalyptus bouquet and Easter carrot bundle.
P.P.S: Plus, don't miss our stunning jewelry GIVEAWAY this week!

(Photos by/via Nocali, Lazy Sunday, Swallows and Damsons, Froken Knopp, Jennie, Elizabeth Guillet and Rosemary Washington)

Bar Necklace Giveaway

Today’s giveaway is from the beautiful Colorado based boutique, SimaG Jewelry. The shop is full of personalized and hand-stamped jewelry pieces that are as unique as beautiful.

Today, Sima is offering one lucky reader a chance to win this beautiful curved long tube bar necklace. Isn't it sassy? If you ask me, it's one of those accessories that you'll never want to take off. Total stunner!

For a chance to win, you should be a follower of exPress-o, please visit the SimaG shop and tell us which is your favourite piece from the entire shop. As always the giveaway is open worldwide. The winner will be chosen at random on Monday. Good luck!

For extra entries:
Retweet the giveaway, follow Sima on Instagram, like the SimaG Jewelry Facebook page, follow exPress-o on Instagram, tag a friend on Instagram, follow exPress-o on Twitter or join the exPress-o group on Facebook and please make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. Also, please include your email address, so I can contact the winner. Thank you:) 

Psst: Also, as an extra treat, the lovely SimaG is offering a 25% discount on all orders. Just use the code 'Diana' at checkout...

Update: The winner is Lacie. 

Museum Workout

Now we are talking! This is definitely the type of workout I can 100% be on board with!

Meet world-class art and sweaty aerobics class in one:) Since early February, The Met offers a 45-minute morning workout throughout the museum (yes, the actual museum) in the company of Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass.

The class is accompanied by a score of disco and Motown hits, and of course the most amazing art there is. The creator of the routine, Maira Kalman said: 'when we work out in nature, rather than trying to understand everything we see, we just observe. The implication was that there might be a benefit in taking that same approach to art.'

And it worked. Just imagine squatting in front of John Singer Sargent’s 'Portrait of Madame X' or balancing on one leg before Henry VIII’s rigid armor, or even lying on the floor next to Harriet Whitney Frishmuth’s 'The Vine'.

Incredible, isn’t it?

P.S: The metropolitan bicycle-ride with a bit of style.
P.P.S: A sassy GIVEAWAY is coming up next!

(via Reading My Tea Leaves. Photos by/via The Met, Paula Lobo and Mark Lennihan)

Under-Cats

Fancy a little giggle? Andrius Burba loves cats so much that he created a whole series featuring cats shot from below to give a new and fun perspective on those rather cheeky rascals. The end result is hilarious, isn't it? :)

P.S: Also this.
P.P.S: Plus, that.

(via Bored Panda)