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Color Crush: Orange & Grapefruit

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Next up on the Citrus Color Crush list are Orange and Grapefruit. Pink and orange together used to seem a little too Lisa Frank for me, (anybody else picturing their unicorn bedazzled binders?) but lately I have warmed up to the duo. As usual, I recommend adding in both orange and grapefruit as a compliment to a neutral outfit, but sometimes a pink and orange dress is just necessary!   Orange: loafers. backpack. sunglasses. (similar) hat. earrings. heels. nail polish. clutch. dress.   Grapefruit: sunglasses. nail polish. body oil. camera. wallet. sandals. lingerie. clutch. heels. jumpsuit.   Pair: clutch. perfume. lipstick. espadrilles. bra. note pad. body cream. necklace. dress.

Color Crush: Lemon

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(Image via: Modern Hepburn )  Although I am admittedly a lover of neutrals, when spring and summer roll around I can't help but add in some unexpected accessories. Citrus extras are the perfect accent to a neutral outfit, especially since small changes like swapping flats for dancing shoes can take the look from day to night.  necklace. phone case. sunscreen. clutch. sandals. earrings. perfume. purse. heels. top. shorts.

Citrus Cravings: Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts

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Ladies. It's that time of year. That time where we somehow by a force unknown (a force that I wish existed in the Winter...) pushes us to reach for fruit instead of cupcakes. Okay. Maybe not instead of cupcakes. But we're certainly reaching for more fruit. When Spring hits, I suddenly cannot get enough citrus in my life. Next week I'll be sharing how to incorporate citruis inspired peices into your wardrobe, but this week I have to share how to incorporate it in the kitchen. In a doughnut. I was nursing a serious craving for lemon at the exact same moment a doughnut craving hit. Luckily, Pinterest was invented for moments like this. I scrolled like a mad woman until I came across a recipe I pinned months ago: Lemon Poppyseed Doughnuts by the Novice Chef. Within two hours, I was pulling these babies out of the oven: They were light, refreshing, lemony and so delicious. I only made a few changes to the recipe. 1. I used a full sized doughnut tra