Cooking just got a whole lot more fun! My home is 19+ years old, and a home that we build and designed and built ourselves way back when. One of the things about my style that has held true through the years is selecting classic colors, designs, and styles in the things that cost the most. Such was the case when I chose my granite and backsplash a long time ago. I always wanted white marble but I knew it had an issue when it came to … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Tuna Cups
Focus, determination, sacrifice. For me, this is what it takes to lose weight. I'm not one of those gals that can eat like a horse, not gain an ounce... and on the flip side drop 5 or 10 pounds just with the snap of a finger. For me, it's work. Hard work. And I know it's a challenge I'll have to face the rest of my life. It's something that I struggle with daily. Why? Because I know the slightest mess up, meaning a long weekend out of … [Read more...]
FuzzyFriday: New Years Edition: Champagne 3 Ways
I know having all these holidays against a weekend can totally mess up our days. And yes, today isn't Friday, it's Wednesday. But what I wanted to share with you would do us no good on Friday if I wanted to share a New Years Eve recipe on New Years Day. So hello Wednesday #FuzzyFriday! Bring out the bubbly to toast in the new year, toss out the old and bring in the new. If we're busy hosting our friends, let's keep the beverages simple. … [Read more...]
Double the Size of a Room With Mirrors
Most people decide to either paint walls or wallpaper walls. How about mirror the walls? I've always loved the idea of using mirror on a wall not only because of its simplicity, but it's ability make the room appear larger. It's an illusion, but it works its magic beautifully especially if your space that you're working with is small. Want to double that space? Mirror it up. You can easily double the size of a room … [Read more...]
10 Dream Closets I’m Coveting
What is it about closets that "have me at HELLO" I have no idea. Is it that I just love the organization of it? That everything seems to have it's place and it seems so "perfect" (because I am a perfectionist)? Is it because it's the "home" for all of the things I find lovely that make us feel great every day, as in our wardrobe? There's something about dream closets I obsess over. And while mine might never look like any of these, a girl … [Read more...]
Black Bar
This week I am 100% completely immersed in a home makeover project. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's bigger than I anticipated for sure. Not quite sure if it's because I haven't done it too often or what, but I guess I didn't realize the fumes and mess and displacement it would be for our whole crew. What kinda make-over? This space.... but today I'm specifically talking THIS space.... ... the bar. I shared … [Read more...]
Crockpot Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Thanks to my new favorite source of things to cook, Pinterest provided me with a YUMMY recipe for dinner this week. I can't take credit for this recipe..... I only pinned it. Some awesome chic created this. And I forgot to take pics until after I served up one whole tenderloin and said to myself, "self, these peeps GOTTA try this!".... and it was then that I grabbed my camera. Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed … [Read more...]
A Few Pin Highlights and a Video
Today, I'm talking Pinterest. I am a Pinsomniac. Once I start I can't stop. So much so that my phone app crashes. Does that happen to you? Well, anyhoo, I love Pinterest, and I'm not always on it only because it sucks me in, but it's another place to see what I'm loving and what inspires me. I think it's a place that really takes us to what we "aspire to"… I know for CERTAIN businesses flourish because of it, because of its visual media … [Read more...]
The AWESOME Shop from Target
Two of my FAVORITE things... TOGETHER!! In case you didn't know, Target has created a site that has curated their most pinned items from Pinterest. BRILLIANT. Basically, its most popular items pinned get a spot in the shop! Um HELLO? Genius! Makes total sense, right??? It's like the marriage of the most amazing shopping/good stuff/fashion/trendy/style/domestic entities! {did you understand that at all???} So meet The Awesome … [Read more...]
K.I.T. … The Social Media Tug of War
K.I.T. = Keep in touch, in case you didn't know. (Have another post for you on that topic... wheels always spinning, you know!) I was a marketing major. LOVE everything about marketing, communicating with people and conveying a message, how and what sells and why, just ALL of it. And I always did, but I'm tapping into it more and more. But I "went to school" for this, as a marketing and management major, just a FEW years ago, being … [Read more...]
Shoe Storage Solutions
This is a dilemma I have had for a long time. I'll say that this is probably the most organized part of my closet. My shoes. I have had them in boxes with pictures on the front of the clear shoe boxes now for quite some time, and this system has been working ok. However, I've noticed that I'm running out of space. Actually, let me rewind. I already RAN out of space and added MORE shelving to accommodate more shoes and boots, so then now … [Read more...]
Friday Feel Good
Word. via Happy Friday Lovies! … [Read more...]
Pinning Catch Up
I was gone for a good part of the summer, and while I was away, I was selective with how I spend my time on the internet. So I've been playing catch up with Pinterest and have been becoming addicted... again. It's one of those things that once I start, I have a hard time putting down. Anyone relate? And it really is a destresser because it's a pretty mindless action to just scroll and pin.. scroll and pin. I mean, who doesn't like to look at … [Read more...]
The Friday Fab Five
1. LuxeObjects has some AMAZING things going on. Beautiful leather gloves, gorgeous scarves and their FABULOUS handbags are now 40% off. Can you hear me? 40% OFF! Girls, let me tell you, you NEED to see their loveliness if you haven't popped in yet. And for Valentine's Day... they have some SERIOUS loveliness from Belargo... take a peek... And if you're not close by, hop onto their site to check them out, then send them a message to see … [Read more...]
A Pinspired Holiday Snack
I made these and they were SO easy and SO delish. It of course was a PINSPIRATION. Photo via ME! Seriously you guys, 3 ingredients. Pretzels, peppermint red and white Hershey Kisses, and M&Ms. That's IT! Melt a kiss on a pretzel in the microwave, then squish an M&M on it. Let it cool. Voila! Perfect amount of sweet and salty and OH so yummy! Are you going to try it? … [Read more...]
Ring Finger Bling
You've seen TONS of them all over Pinterest. I know you have. The ring finger different color bling nail look. Something kinda like this.... So here is my combination I put together. I think what I love most about this particular combo is that I've combined this putty gray color with GOLD. So it goes with SO much, not like other colors don't, I'm just sayin I love to mix my metals, and I feel like I'm adorning my nails with that same … [Read more...]
Bath Poof, Not Bat Poop.
Every year the week of Halloween really throws me for a loop because it's filled with activities, not just the normal trick or treating stuff, but throw in a birthday to mix it up a bit and you have one pooped out momma! So being that the past few days did consume my posts with birthday blah blah, I'm doing a bit of a halloween delay, if you will. A post holiday post! Now, take a look at this.... Now, I gotta admit, I'm not much of a crafty … [Read more...]
