A month or so ago I asked you guys to help me choose a mirror for my vanity area in my new office/workspace. While I really loved all of the mirrors, I went with the Ablenay Mirror from Lamps Plus because I thought it would really work well with my Italian lamps, as well as …
Let’s Talk About Cellulite, Shall We?
Dimples on a baby? SUPER CUTE! Dimples on your cheeks? Also CUTE. Dimples on any other part of your body? NOT SO CUTE. It’s Cellulite. No one likes it. No one wants it. We all have it, and we’d rather not. Small bodies, large bodies, and all bodies in between; no bodies are immune to …
If I told you a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it?
What I’m Wearing… * Heavy wool maxi skirt is vintage… my mom made it for herself 100 years ago {okay, maybe more like 40}… the hem has fallen out over the years but I like it this way. See how I wore it here as well* Cream grandad sweater from Asos {see it in blue …
Loving Revlon ColorBurstâ„¢ Lip Butters… Review + Giveaway
I was recently sent these 3 Revlon ColorBurstâ„¢ Lip Butters to review and asked to reveal a few of my beauty secrets as well, but before I had a chance, my mom came up for a visit, spied them sitting on my desk, and excitedly said I LOVE THOSE LIPSTICKS! I USE TWO OF THEM …
Ask Yourself: What If Money Was No Object?
Live What You Love letterpress print in vintage frame | DIY Coral Sculptures | DIY Petal Louboutins What would you like your life to be like? What do you want your days to look like; your weeks, months, years? If you’re not honest with yourself, you’ll never get what you want. If every idea you …
My InstaLife Recap : Week 3/4-3/10 in Photos
Find me on Instagram to see these in real time. Â Â 1. Still rocking the curls yesterday, which are larger than life & bigger than any camera can seem to capture. While we were out, forgetting about my HUGE hair, I watched a little girl tap her father & say “Daddy, look at her hair!” Hahahahaha …
Artist Spotlight | Julien Marinetti | French Bulldog Sculptures
Doggy John | Life Size C | 2012 I think for obvious reasons I am in love with these French Bulldog sculptures by French artist Julien Marinetti {via Artnet}. And if you’re not sure why, it’s because these little and BIG Frenchie sculptures look exactly like my Frenchie, LeRoy… if he was bronzed and splattered …
Fun DIY Idea: Strung Moss Balls Garland
I’m not exactly sure what I’d use these for or where I’d hang them, but I love them. They’re probably best utilized at events but they’d be cute strung around a patio or deck or even together with little white lights or maybe hanging from a brown wood fence, or like beaded curteins to create …
Education & The Power to Change… My Journey to Now
I was that annoying girl who loved high school. Correction: I was that even more annoying girl who loved going to school because she got to see all of her friends and be social and hang out and talk through her classes. I rarely missed school because I feared missing out on some important social …
Feeling 90’s Floaty Florals for Spring… & more
After being bundled up in layer upon layer of clothing, I cannot WAIT for warmer days with less of the aforementioned, layers. Also, being lake-dwellers now, Spring and Summer are more like month-long events here vs seasons, so it’s really the first time in my life I’ve begun thinking about and cultivating what I’m “planning …
DIY Looping Circles Hair Accessories, Belt, Necklace & More
I love when something can be used in so many ways, for so many purposes, and not just as fashion, but as decor as well. Scroll to the end to see how I’ve used and worn this fun and versatile {and sparkly} accessory. I mean, think of all the uses! How would you use/wear it? …
Slow Like Honey… Heavy with Mood…
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage military coat… a favorite.* White button down with stretch by Rachel Zoe … similar here with black piping* Flared Lovestory Jeans by J Brand* Hat is vintage… was my grandma’s… also seen here & here* 3.1 Phillip Lim ~ Pashli bag in black* Ferragamo blue satin pumps * Hair: the …
My InstaLife Recap : Week 2/25-3/3 in Photos
Find me on Instagram to see these in real time. Â Â 1. Just okay waves…2. I tried these large spongy, bendy, sticks in my damp, un-brushed hair, to see if I could get messy beach waves without heat. It didn’t really give me the results I wanted, but I used only 4 curlers. I’ll give it …
Artist Spotlight | Scott Zaragoza
Artist Bio: Los Angeles native Scott Zaragoza is a visual artist and art professor at Otis College of Art and Design. Over the years Scott has created a body of work that stands out as being eclectic and extremely well crafted. His approach to figurative art combines a broad range of traditional and contemporary themes …
Nature Studies in Color: A Closeup on Trees; Bark & Stumps
I thought I’d complete my nature-inspired week of posting {except for the one inside my closet} with what I think are GORGEOUS photos of tree bark and tree stumps. I took them the other day on one of our walks and couldn’t get over the color and richness of each of them in person and …