I pulled this from my 2012 Halloween Decor post because it was so long and photo-heavy full of Halloween decor, that my spooky-chic tablescape needed its own little post. I used: My easy DIY Fall Tablecloth with a creepy shredded cloth layered on top as my table runner, then placed fake spiders in the open …
If These Photographs Don’t Have Americana Written All Over Them, Then I Don’t Know What Does…
Glamour July 1942 American Flags by Roger Kahan Tuesday, November 6, 2012 is election day and it’s got me thinking in red, white, and blue and everything Americana! President Obama is the first president I ever voted for… and if I were alive in the 60’s I would have voted for Kennedy as well. These …
Delilah George Turns 3… and it’s a new day.
I can’t even believe it has been three whole years since this little lady was born. It feels like just yesterday when I held her tiny, squirming, hairless, alien body in my arms, ever-worried that I was going to squish her with my man hands at any moment. I loved her from the moment I …
A Hint of Schoolgirl… Drop Waist Dress & Riding Boots
What I’m Wearing… * Drop waist black dress by Juicy Couture… c/o Shopbop. And yet ANOTHER Juicy favorite! I loved it so much that later this very day when we returned home, I bought it in purple too. I love a great drop waist dress, but I love this one even more because it has …
The Dress… A Love Story.
Delilah‘s 3rd Birthday party… in a LaLaLoopsy Costume Dress… Guest starring little Troy * FACEBOOK * TWITTER * BLOGLOVIN’ *
Live Without Expectations…
In the midst of all the commotion in our lives at the moment, we constantly find ourselves trying not to become too attached to outcomes. At the moment, this thinking mostly revolves around not only the close of escrow of our possible new house in Lake Arrowhead but also getting attached to the “idea” of …
The History of Chanel No.5 Perfume… For the First Time
While everyone is a buzz about Brad Pitt’s appearance in the new Chanel No.5 perfume ad, I’m MORE intrigued by the history of the perfume itself and got lost in an almost 100 year timeline video the other day. {and you should too, it’s great! & only like 4mins} “A fragrance created in 1921 is …
Hair Tutorial + Video: High French Twist Faux Hawk…
A few weeks ago I styled my hair in this high French twist {featured in this outfit post} and had requests for an instructional hair tutorial. So here it is 😉 It’s a fun look because it sort of mimics a faux-hawk or a short haircut if you slick the sides back. If you leave …
Mad For Plaid… Navy + Gold + Embroidery = Oh My!
What I’m Wearing… * Plaid pants ~ Juicy Couture {which I LOVE} c/o Shopbop ~ Seriously, new faves! {I’m always a sucker for a great pair of plaid pants, I can’t help it}* Navy blouse ~ Green Label c/o Jigsaw London last year {see me wearing it here}* Cropped band/military jacket by Gryphon… which I …
Fall Nails Inspiration: Messy French Tips
Nails by Studio Assistant Dokia via Shoptalk I just spotted this deep purple and taupe messy French tipped manicure at Shoptalk {Shopbop‘s blog ~ yes, I may have been doing a little shopping} and I fell in love with the idea of the messy French tip in monochromatic hues and playing with a matte vs …
Blog Love: She Had Us At Hello….
I love this blog… I love Dee’s photos… I love the richer, darker hues in them… I love the life that is portrayed… I love the simplicity… I love all the children… I love the smiles… I love the curls… I love all the baby dolls… I love the little bits of lace peeking out… …
Dip DIYing with Corinne for Re:create at About.com
About a month ago I met with the fabulous Corinne Leigh and her amazing DIY team to film a DIY video based on my dipped chopsticks DIY which I painted with nail polish… Do you remember it? click the image below for a refresher! Well Corinne loved it and wanted to expand on the idea …
OMG We Might Have a White Christmas on the Lake!
As I mentioned in my last Lake Arrowhead post, the husband and I went for another visit on Tuesday to check out the house we loved one more time. We wanted to see if we would get the same great feeling for it that we did initially and to make sure we really wanted to …
Trends: What to Avoid and How to Work Them Into Your Wardrobe
Fashion trends are fun. They’re new and different and when we’re wearing them, somehow make us feel like we’re part of the elite fashion crowd, even if only to ourselves. But the key to building a long-lasting and polished wardrobe that will stand the test of time, guarantee you look stylish for decades, and keep …
How To Create a Bejeweled Jewel Tones Manicure for Fall
I have been waiting and waiting for the weather to turn chilly and the leaves to fall to do a jewel-inspired manicure. And even though it still seems a bit early, I’ll just offer it as inspiration for the coming holiday months. I think this will be a perfect late November {aka Thanksgiving} and Christmas …