It's Memorial Day weekend and the official start to summer. As the pools open, the grills come out and you're curating your playlist for the cookout, add the re-release of Putumayo's Brazilian Beat. New songs and funky remakes of Brazilian classics makes this album a good listen for mellowing out a gathering or for just chilling out on the patio under the stars with a caipirinha.

Have a great weekend!

I have been missing Fly Girl of the Week, the weekly feature of young creative ladies sharing a bit about what they do and why they are fly. Since ending FGOTW a year ago, I've been feeling that I still wanted to have a regular fly lady feature, but a curated and in depth version. So here is Her Creative Life, which is a monthly installment showcasing talented ladies excelling and inspiring others in their creative areers. Our first feature is art consultant Schwanda Rountree.

D.C. based Schwanda Rountree loves art. She collects it, critiques it, hangs it on her walls and puts the best contemporary pieces in internationally acclaimed museums. Schwanda maintains her day job as a lawyer while running her own consulting business, Rountree Art Consulting. With her own extensive art collection, and expert voice, Schwanda has emerged as an intriguing presence in her role as a creative cultivator in the global artistic arena. Read more...

Photos by Kate Warren.

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My guest bathroom is tiny, simple and bright. It has wonderful natural light and it's cozy. Because I love color and mixing patterns I wanted to bring that into this little space but do it in a way that wouldn't make it feel cluttered. For my home, I prefer a neutral and airy bathroom, so finding the balance between that and color and patterns presented a small challenge

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To add texture it seemed appropriate to take advantage of the natural light and create a litte "garden" of varied succulents on the spacious window-sill. The little pots they're in range from vintage finds to a pottery I found at an art sale in Philly. They, too, bring character to the space.

I also made a little curtain out of a longer curtain I purchased from Ikea. The fabric is pure white with an etched pattern, which adds a subtle texture to the space as well.

The cooling and soothing seafoam color is a favorite of mine and is a go-to color for my bathroom, so it became my overall palette. Of course in variations, because I don't want things to be too matchy-matchy.

A graphic dhurrie rug from West Elm, and a patterned hand-towel (found at TJ Maxx) helps tie it all together. Then a yellow print compliments the seafoam palette (fruit because it's a bathroom off the kitchen) and the frame matches the other hardware in the space.

This little corner of my space makes me happy. These small touches are simple but speaks to my aesthetic.

What about you? Do you have a space in your home that makes you happy or is a true reflection of your tastes?

Have you seen these gorgeous looks from the Christie Brown resort collection? The layered textures are so beautiful and ethereal, and with the styling the model looks like an afro-futuristic princess. I love it!

Perfect for Throwback Thursday, a series of earrings capturing the logos from some of our favorite 90's movies and showses. All from Siamaise.

They are super fun! Would you rock them?

I've just discovered the Okayplayer online store and love the global inspired product featured there. With it's patterned clutches, eclectic graphic tees and handmade necklaces this is a shop that is totally on my radar.

The beautiful Laura Mvula sings about the joys of being and loving yourself in this funky tune called "That's Alright."