Chic Home Tour Filled with Style & Charm

Jessica Camerata is the blogger behind the fashion and lifestyle blog, My Style Vita! She is also the co-founder of the blog community, The Blog Societies! Jessica shares her daily looks, beauty favorites, recipes and home decor inspiration on her blog. 

Jessica on personal style... 

I tend to be a bit of a mix of styles. Sometimes I feel pretty casual and simple in jeans, tee and slip ons, or I can be a little boho chic.  I think my blog has helped me try out lots of new styles so it can be a little all over the place sometimes. On a day to day running around town though, I'm definitely on the casual side of things and like to keep things simple.

On style at home... 

I love to wear things that make me feel good and that I love. I think I do that in my home as well. So many things were added in based on how I felt when I saw it or what it reminds me of, which makes my space a little more personal and eclectic. 

Jessica's favorite place... 

My favorite space in my home is probably my living room. It's where I spend the most of my time between working on my laptop or hanging out with Pork and watching TV. It's comfortable and cozy.

Jessica's favorites... 

Right now I'm all about comfort for some reason, it may be the fact that I now work full time from home, so my style is starting to lean more casual. I bought these Vans over the summer and have been living in them ever since. My favorite accessory of the moment is this marble and brass necklace I got at the new Madewell here at Ponce City Market in Atlanta. I have bit of an obsession with the marble/brass combo so when I found it in a necklace I just had to have it. I've been layering it with other favorite gold necklaces or by itself to dress up a simple white tee. 

Fashion & Accessory Love... 

Some of my favorite jewelry is from Gorjana who always has great pieces for layering. I also love Madewell. Their pieces are affordable and have a bit of a boho flare to them. And last but not least, I love BaubleBar for their trendy pieces. My favorite accessory lately has been ear jackets and they have the best collection and they're usually all under $35.

Goals for the future... 

I'd love for my brand to grow into something that really has staying power that people want to check out daily. I also hope to see The Blog Societies grow to become the go to source for inspiration, resources and networking. We're working hard to transform that platform into what we originally envisioned it would be and look forward to seeing how it evolves over even just the next year as we've expanded.

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When you want a taste of France at Home... And a Cozy Office Tour!

Jacquin: Hi Emily! Thanks for joining us today! Tell us about yourself an your blog.

Emily: Hi Everyone! I’m Emily Grossman from Goutaste.com, a fun little Franco-Foodie Lifestyle blog that I run out of my new home office in Denver CO. As a lifelong francophile and more recent foodie, I found myself drawn to Paris. After living there for six months, I exhausted my income (and my visa) and had to return to the States - I just didn’t want to leave my new French way of life behind! I started Goutaste as a way to share my French lifestyle with others who wanted to experience French life in their day-to-day — all without the $1200 plane ticket :-)

By day, I also work as a consultant specializing in mobile SEO, app search optimization, and social media. 

Jacquin: What is your favorite thing about your workspace?

Emily: This workspace really came together in the last couple of months when I hired a design company, Zeal Denver to re-do an under-used part of my condo and transform it into my ideal office. The place really came out exactly as I had wanted it (it looks just like my pinterest boards ) but my favorite piece is absolutely the hanging chair (above). I love to read in it on Sunday mornings, and the cup holders make it so I never have to get down. I can stay in it for hours - of course my cat, Dani, loves it, too!

Jacquin: What is your absolute favorite office trinket, decor item, or office tool?

Emily: Denver can get chilly, so I love having a furry blanket nearby. My favorite trinkets are on my bookshelf: globe reminds me of the places I want to travel, my favorite books are there to inspire me, and match boxes from some of my favorite Denver restaurants serve as my sort of foodie collection!

Jacquin: As a fellow Francophile I must ask, how did you become a Francophile, Emily? I studied abroad in Nice for the first time in middle school and I have been hooked ever since!

Emily: I honestly cannot remember a time when I wasn’t a Francophile! My dad is a filmmaker and I suppose all of the nouvelle vague he showed me as a kid must have seeped in! But in all seriousness, the movies hooked me first, then the language, and finally the food (oh, the food)! Moving to Paris really sealed the deal for me as I found so many wonderful people and special moments living in France. I think the pace really resonated with me, and the high-fat diet sure doesn’t hurt!

Jacquin: What's your favorite French recipe? 

Emily: My favorite French recipe is this madeleines recipe that I modified to mimic the madeleines my teacher’s wife would make in Paris. The best French food to make at home is very simple and lets the quality of its ingredients shine - madeleines are the perfect example. Get high quality butter, great vanilla, and a super ripe lemon - it makes all the difference. Plus fresh madeleines just make your whole house smell amazing!

Jacquin: Thanks for sharing your recipe.  Sounds yummy!  So, what would the perfect day be like for you?

Emily: After waking up with my kitten, I make coffee in my french press and open my curtains to a gorgeous snowy day. I curl up in the chair with a cup of coffee, a madeleine, a good book in my hand and the cat on my lap. I drive out to the mountains for a half day of skiing that ends with a tasty dinner and cocktails back home at beast + bottle, my favorite restaurant in my neighborhood. I finish the evening writing a post for Goutaste by the fire and drinking a bit of port wine (miam!)

Jacquin:  I think you've converted me, Emily!  Your perfect day sounds like it could be my perfect day too!  :-)  Thanks for chatting with me today!

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3 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Home Office

 Image via Pinterest, WhereWomenCreate

It's always nice to have a space at home where you can get work done. And because it's your home office, you can style it any way you want. Here are three tips for getting the most out of your home office. 

Photo via Everything Leb, Designed by Ansley Interiors

First, always remember that if you're short on space, more than one person can share a home office.  These offices maximize space by including a place for two people to work independently.  Above we see one long desk, and below two smaller desks, depending on what your space allows. I wouldn't feel crammed in either of these spaces. 

Image via Iconosquare, Office Headquarters of Kelly Wearstler

Image via Lonny

Second, add a touch of glamour to your home office!  Luckily adding glam isn't hard at all, just add a hint of black.  Black equals instant glam as you can see in these office designs (above & below).  Très chic indeed.

Image via Pinterest, Hautkhuuture Blog

Third, if you don't have a home office, create one.  If you can spare a small closet you can make for yourself an office in no time. Take a look at the sunny closet turned office below.  If this is the perfect DIY project for your office lacking space, then click over to House Beautiful's suggestions for making the most out of a closet turned office.

Image via Apartment Therapy, Decorology

As a bonus, be sure to include color in your home office!  Bright colors are energizing and so can be perfect for a home office.  Below, the pink burst of color is the highlight of this feminine office.

Image via House Beautiful, Designed by Ashley Whittaker, Photography James Merrell

What are your plans for an office makeover? 

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