Trifecta Tuesday | Patterns and Batter Blog

1. Rebecca Minkoff – Regan Satchel Tote

I don’t know how long this sale is going to last, but Rebecca Minkoff is having an up to 60% off sale on her website right now and you can grab some incredible deals on purses, wallets, clothing and shoes. I found this blush beauty that I love and about a million other purses on there. If you haven’t owned a purse from her before, they’re worth the extra money. I love the couple that I have, because they’re great quality and super functional. So make sure you check the site out for some great pieces to add to your wardrobe. I mean, who doesn’t need another blush accessory?!

2. Rare Bird – Minimalist Faceted Stone Bead Necklace

During the summertime I’m always on the lookout for dainty pieces of jewelry. I don’t know why, but I usually gravitate toward smaller, lighter pieces in the summertime and then larger, chunkier ones on the winter. These adorable little beads are the perfect piece of jewelry to add to any outfit. They’re fairly subtle, yet sophisticated and charming. I love the metallic pyrite and the navy lapis color. Plus, the best part is they’re hand made in the US and under $40. Yep, might just need to buy a couple of these. They’ll never go out of style which is something you should always think about when buying jewelry.

3. CK Gel Paste Food Coloring

Okay, I don’t know why I waited so long to share this secret, but if you’ve ever tried to color icing, or cake mix or whatever and you get so frustrated with the pastel colors that are only available, look no further than gel paste food coloring. This particular one is sold on Layer Cake Shop in a ton of different colors, but you can also get tiny containers of this at Michaels (and I’m sure other craft stores): it will be a lifesaver. The bright, rich colors you can achieve with gel paste vs. regular grocery store drops is unparalleled. I only use gel paste now for when I decorate my sugar cookies. Just a little smear of paste into the icing and the color pops like non other. Trust me, it is worth it. And it’s not expensive, so just grab a couple staple colors to have on hand and avoid the hassle of dropping 18 drops only to have a pastel pink! You know what I’m talking about.