Bouncing back from a week that was unforgettable... all thanks to a mosquito bite. Litterally! During all this chaos in my life, one of my dearest friends was returning from a trip to Paris. And she said JUST the words I needed to hear, whether she knew it or not! "Sleep? Who cares about sleep! I can sleep next week! You're only in Paris once.... until next time!" and a little.... So..... are you living it up? Savoring EVERY … [Read more...]
When…
we're overwhelmed, we're stressed, we've bitten off more than we can chew, we're faced with life circumstances beyond our control, as my beautiful friend Lady Grace has said, Thank you Lady Grace for sharing this with us.... I SO need to remember this, and my hunch is, so many others could use this reminder too. Somehow, in someway, whatever we have to overcome, deal with, it will happen the way it is meant to happen. Remember.... just … [Read more...]
Patterned Pieces
Patterns don't have to just occupy fabrics, rugs, window treatments. Bold patterns with contrasting colors can make such a statement when they are on major furniture pieces in a room. It's very unexpected to see this on the pieces themselves vs the fabric on the sofa or pillows. It has KA-POW power when I see it in a room! Like this vanity below... Or this coffee table POPs in the room as the rest of the colors are more subdued and … [Read more...]
Ab-solutely Perfect.
In search of the perfect moves to give us that perfect bikini body, I came across this workout that will give us perfect 6-pack abs. What I love about it even more? It's only 4 moves..... YES!!!! Nothing too complicated. So today I begin the Audrina Patridge Workout: 4 moves for a sexy 6 pack. Who wants to try this too? Comment below!! xoxo irene … [Read more...]
You want to eat WHAT???
"Kosta, what do you want for dinner?".... "Spaghetti Tacos.".... "You want WHAT?????".... "Spaghetti tacos. Spaghetti and meatballs in a taco shell." ....thinking to myself, THIS MUST BE LIKE SOME GREEN EGGS AND HAM thing. "Um..... ok lil guy! Spaghetti tacos it is!" WT_??????? Thank GOD I'm not eating this! At least he didn't ask me to cook Fried Worms! YIKES! So I dug up some blue corn shells, cooked the spaghetti, some meatballs and … [Read more...]
The Nude Lip
No matter what the trends are and no matter what is HOT right now, I always wear what IIIII like and what I feel makes ME feel good... whether it's HOT or NOT. Of course I do want to look good, don't get me wrong, but if I feel GOOD in it, I'll wear it regardless and I'll OWN it! So lips.... i LOVE LOVE great lips! God blessed me with lips that I didn't have to pay for! lol! (nothing wrong with those that are paid for... just sayin!) Being … [Read more...]
Dream On
Have you ever seen a picture you'd never forget? I have several of these that I will share with you at different times. One of which has NEVER left my brain! Such is the case of this AMAZING bedroom. It is SOOOO yummy I want to DIVE into this bed! Pinned from Victoria Saragasso (if you see all her fabulousness, you'll want to bookmark her page!) I haven't gotten this room out of my mind. Is it the FURRRRR? Is it the INCREDIBLE Greek Key … [Read more...]
Daddy’s Little Girl
Paying a small homage to my daddy for Father's Day. Now that I'm not only an adult, but a parent too, I see that not everyone was lucky enough to have parents like I had. If you don't know me, or if you couldn't tell by now, I am an only child, and YES, not ashamed to admit I'm a princess! But not in a spoiled way..... I come from a modest background and was never just GIVEN anything ever....In fact, life was quite the opposite. But it was … [Read more...]
Love knows no limits.
I saw this image and loved it. My Leopard Sister Kecia over at Couture Zoo has real life experiences with animals such as these, being a zookeeper/fabulous fashionista that she is. But this picture I saw reminded me of the ever so moving story of Christian the Lion. If you haven't heard this story, you will be SO moved after you see it. If you know it, take a peek again and feel good inside.... I know I did when I saw it again! Click on … [Read more...]
Good as Golden
I bet you can answer this question if you know me or have begun following my obsessions.... What is my favorite color? GOLD! I have 2 GOLD bathrooms (1 a more formal powder, the other a more contemporary family bathroom off of the family room), I wear more GOLD jewelry than silver, and I have multiple pair of gold pants and dresses! Point made? So... This will be one of MANY posts I will share my love of GOLD with you! Some things … [Read more...]
