Brass sea urchins, sometimes referred to as starbursts, are standard in many Mid-Century Modern design & sculptural art pieces. From lamps to mirrors to simple home decor accents and mostly wall art, made famous by Curtis Jere (and Jerry Fels) a.k.a. C. Jere, these exciting designs are iconic of the 1960s decor. For so long, …
Wild Swimming in a Natural Eco-DIY Swimming Pool
I stumbled upon these DIY natural and organic swimming pools and was instantly intrigued. I love the idea, but I’m not sure I could really actually swim in one. Though I swim in the lake, which this seems to emulate, but smaller I guess, more like a pond, I still don’t really know what’s below …
Borrowed From the Boys // Man Up for Fall!
What I’m Wearing… * Le Classic V Neck from by FRAME * Gray trousers with suspenders by Knot Sisters {run large so size down if you want them to fit more snugly} * Denim vest by Rag & Bone/JEAN * Blue camo/mirrored sunglasses by Opening Ceremony {borrowed from the husband} * Silver Pegasus necklace by …
Nails for the Cause // Stand Up To Cancer
Friday evening while watching the Stand Up To Cancer special, I was inspired to create a manicure to share here as a way to become part of the movement to bring awareness to this great charity whose mission is to raise funds to accelerate the pace of groundbreaking research that can get new therapies to …
My Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 8/31-9/7 2014
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. I know it’s not officially Fall just yet, but the start of football season feels like the beginning of a new time of year where things get cozy and the holidays start pouring in. It’s funny …
Vanity Fair // 3 Beautifully Smooth Bras + Women Who Do
The way my bra fits and how it looks under clothing, is everything. No matter how pretty it is, if it’s not comfortable or if it makes my chest look funny in a shirt, it’s not even an option. In most circumstances, I’d say that my bra is the most important part of my outfit. …
The City Seems Like Home – Caught you, So Take Cover
What I’m Wearing… * Sleeveless rust blouse by Greylin * Light striped DIY open back sweater {though my bow is covered by the ribbon in this shot} * Deconstructed jeans c/o Target * Rings by Stella and Dot * Black round sunglasses by Thierry Lasry * Navy mini pashli bag by 3.1 Phillip Lim * …
DIY Braided Jersey Hair Tie & Bracelet // from a T-shirt
Inspired by the super cute hair tie in my Summer Dreamin’ Sweet Ice Cream Cones post a few months ago, I’ve been DYING to make this simple little braided hair band and finally, near the end of Summer, I got around to doing it. Inspo… Unfortunately though, I did it based on memory instead of …
2 Business Books // #GIRLBOSS & Welcome To The Real World
#GIRLBOSS * Buy it: #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso Quickly… #GIRLBOSS is the how-to business book for rebels. For the girls {and guys} who aren’t interested in following the rules or listening to what society says we ‘should’ do to be successful, and rising above anyway, and coming out on top… the 1% if you’re Sophia …
My Weekly Instagram Photo Recap // 8/25-8/30 2014
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. * Silly puppy heads… alternate caption: Between Two Curtains 😉 * My Friday evening… air-dried hair, no makeup, glasses, wine, a little work, a lot of September issues of fashion magazines, and movies I’ve seen time …
Found On the Line // Quick Weekend Reads
Sometimes I’m into reading long-winded articles and blogs on the line and sometimes I can get through only a few paragraphs before skimming the next few and x-ing the page out before finishing. But this week I’ve been consuming info like a wild fire ravages a forest. And though I’m terrified of fire and even …
We Can Glow Like A Wild Fire
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage button down floral maxi skirt from the ’90s {similar new skirt here} * Old black pouf sleeve t-shirt from Forever 21 * Bellbottom Blues Belt by B-Low The Belt * Brass necklace with purple stones by Guy & Eva {from a few years ago –see it here too} * Black/gold …
MyNCLA Custom Nail Art Wraps Manicure
For obvious reasons, I fell instantly in love with the new MyNCLA app where you can customize your own nail wraps with photos right on your phone, and I did just that. You can read through my recent post where I demonstrated a step by step of the process using the app that you quickly …
Denim Dare // Boho Meets Moto // #TargetStyle
This is part of my ongoing Collaboration with #TargetStyle / Target and Glam Media. What I’m Wearing… * Junior’s Moto Pant Washed Black by Target {on sale now for $9.98} * Fringe floral kimono c/o No Rest for Bridget {unfortch, this one is sold out now because it is so fab! but they’ve got a …
Mixed Prints // Interiors // Long Hallway Sitting Area // Bulldogs
Originally this post was meant to show off our new black and white polka dotted rug in the Long Hallway Sitting Area with Slanted Ceiling {which let’s be honest, I set in place right around the 4th of July, so it’s not so new anymore} but now it just seems like an excuse to post …















