Words can't even tell you how I'm feeling right now tonight as I write this blog to you lovies today! Oh if you knew the story of our summer, my mom's illness, and having her with us but not really "with us". When my dad called me that frightful morning to tell me that she put her bra on over her robe ready to leave the house, my heart sunk. Thankfully, she is well, healed, praise the Dear Lord, and she's "back"! And today I shipped her off, … [Read more...]
Brassy Furnishings
Ok lovies. I swear I'm all over the place this week... with a networking luncheon in my home tomorrow, sending my parents off to Panama tomorrow, about to begin a new construction add on in my house, if I am not A.D.D. then lawd have mercy! WHEW! So I'm sitting here thinking about different parts of my home that I wanna "freshen up" you could say. And I spotted these beauties.... oh MY! Love these nesting tables! I've … [Read more...]
Self Control.
Ponder this... Do you eat to live or do you live to eat? It is my belief that 2 of the greatest pleasures in life are food and sex. Think about it.... am I right or not? We can leave the sex talk for another day! So then I'm challenging you to think of food and "diet" in a different light... Why do you eat? Do you eat what you eat because it's YUMMY? Does it make your eyeballs roll to the back of your head? ... oops, lets not confuse that … [Read more...]
It’s a Date!
So now that school is officially underway for the kiddos, we're juggling soccer, baseball, ice skating, then there's all the activities for YOURS TRULY, someone's gotta keep it all straight, right? And, I'm sorry, call me old fashioned, but I've tried and tried and tried all of my different calendar apps.... not sexy enough for me. Sorry all you techies. Bring on the good old fashioned pen and paper! Lo and behold, a ray of sunshine RIGHT … [Read more...]
Mud Room Madness
Why do we need a mudroom? I had NO idea a mudroom would be something SO great, but when I'm thinking of all the possibilities? Let's just call it a "multi-purpose room" shall we? Holy SMOKES! Of course men don't get it like we do, right? So let's get a few things straight.... I wasn't in sports to know about balls, shin guards, cleats, PE bags, and in case you didnt know, it was just me, no other kids. So YES, this room is a need to keep … [Read more...]
Bang Bang!
The day FINALLY came! Today was my haircut appointment. You know when your hair is getting so long and annoying that Sinead O'Connor's look is VERY appealing??? So the final decision? Bangs? No bangs? Bangs? No bangs? via via via via via Bangs will be hot this fall. No bangs still looks great, but I think bangs are making a comeback for the fall. So, I chopped off my front and got me some BANGS! Finally I can put away my … [Read more...]
Butterfly Kisses
As dorky as it sounds, my mom and I love giving each other butterfly kisses. We flutter our eyelashes on each other's cheeks and giggle. My mom is my best friend, not always the case of course maybe 30 years ago, but, I donno what I'd do without her! Anyhoo, back to the butterfly kisses.... so you know that's with fluttering our eyelashes, right? I know I've always wanted long dreamy flappy eyelashes. I can't complain, they havent been … [Read more...]
Eating Pretty
I about DIED when I saw these DARRRRRRLING flatware! via Meet Brooke from Sucre Shop! Isn't the name as cute as these utensils??? When I first saw these I was like DARRRR-LIIINNNNNGGG! I had to spread the word with my lovies! Brooke brings to you fun wooden utensils to the party scene! Sucre Shop has been featured in Martha Stewart Living magazine, Real Simple blog, Amy Atlas, Hostess With … [Read more...]
Have a seat.
One Kings Lane is a great site where you can get great designer goods for the home at discounted prices. If you're not a member, you'll wanna be. I mean, who doesnt love a deal? I know I love to save a few bucks! Their sales are limited to a few days only, so it's one of those places that you've got to be OP on checking what's the "deal of the day". One of my favorite buys? AWESOME grasscloth wallpaper that I bought and redid my living room … [Read more...]
Essie-ntial Fall Nails
Nail colors this fall shouldn't cost a fortune. Our friends at Essie made it easy to not break our banks with these economic-friendly names. Besides, beauty items are ALWAYS recession-proof, right? It's a sign of the times. 1. stylenomics / 2. head mistress / 3. miss fancy pants / 4. recessionista / 5. skirting the issue / 6. don't sweater it What is your top pick for the fall? I think I'd like to be "miss fancy … [Read more...]
Fabulous Florentine
I don't know what it is about Florentine pieces, but I have always been attracted to them. Is it the GOLD that I love (I LOVE gold)? Is it their imperfections through age? Is it their timelessness? I don't know. But all I know is that I love Florentine. From large pieces like this great mirror below with its side table, to the cute little boxes and trays. Oh how I wished I had pictures of all the wonderful large pieces I have seen … [Read more...]
We Remember
September 11. A day that will never be forgotten. … [Read more...]
DVF Sneek Peek Into Spring
This week marks the 2012 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week where all designers put on shows in New York City for fashion press, celebrities and media to showcase their upcoming Spring collections. This exclusive, by invitation only event is definitely something everyone on the fashion world is buzzing about. Remember when I shared one of my fave designers Diane Von Furstenberg here? Well, I thought I'd share a bit of the runway from this … [Read more...]
God’s Pharmacy
I dont know how clean you eat and if you eat your fruits and veggies. But if being ON PURPOSE with your health and body is a goal of yours, I think you ought to check this out. This 4 minute video, which isn't long at all, is SO SO telling. It shows us visually what foods are meant to help different parts of the body. I am a highly visual person, so seeing this video is way better than reading a boring list of foods with paragraph … [Read more...]
The best gift ever.
Random acts of kindness, doing something that is so meaningful for someone else, making a difference in someone's life. Sometimes the biggest gift is the feeling you get when you've done something so special for someone else. The gift might feel huge to that person, but truly, the one GIVING the gift is the one who truly receives the biggest gift in their heart. Maybe that's why it's called "the gift of giving." Experience it once, and … [Read more...]
Bed Head
I know it was just a short while ago that I talked about beach waves here, but now that the kiddos school has started and I wake up at the crack of dawn to get the day rollin, anything I can do to save time and still look good is what I'm after. Who isn't? Now lets get a bit personal!! So part of my routine is showering before bed and washing my hair then and then that way I don't have to wash it in the morning and go thru ALLLLLL that hair … [Read more...]
The Groundwork for a Home Project
Hi lovies! Just coming off of labor day, I told you what I was doing here, remember? Well I am in the process of going thru some interior design decision making. Last winter we built on a garage onto an EXISTING garage, to turn the EXISTING garage into a mud room. Insanity? Who knows. But all I know is I'm tired of walking thru a hallway of shoes, backpacks, shin guards, and tripping over a ball or two. ... every time I come in and out of … [Read more...]
A girl named Irene
I want to introduce you to someone named Irene. No, believe it or not, its not me. This Irene is pretty fabulous! Meet Irene Neuwirth. Fabby jewelry designer, who is one of my FAVEs EVER EVER EVER EVER. Can you tell how much I love her? And, the fact that we share the same first name I think ROCKS! .... You have to know that any time I tell people my name, I always hear the same thing: "Oh I have an aunt named Irene." Anyhoo, first lemme … [Read more...]
Labor Day
Labor day weekend is here.... via via That would be fun if that was me on some wild weekend getaway. But, instead, we be laboring in someway like this.... For the record... that is not my garage, but you kinda get the drift, right? About to get ready for a garage MAKEOVER that will no longer be a garage but a mud room. YAHOO! .... for tips on cleaning out your garage though, hop on over here. Time to close the doors on Summer of … [Read more...]
Hot for Fall 2012
Fall isn't here yet, but I am SO ready! Aren't you? It's my favorite season of the year. I love to see the leaves change, start to wear layers of clothes, the smell of crisp air, the football mode, the anticipation of holidays ahead... it just buzzes for me. With Labor Day just around the corner, I thought I'd share a trend that I'm kinda excited about this fall.... VELVET! All photos from … [Read more...]
