Jon Whitcomb illustration of Marilyn Monroe {because it’s her birthday too & I just LOVE this illustration} It’ my birthday today. Yes, today marks the 37th year I’ve been wandering this little area of the planet and the 6th year I’ve celebrated it here on this blog, so I thought I do a special edition …
What I’m Wearing… * Thrifted camo jacket on a recent shopping expedition up in these here parts 😉 There was a name patch above one of the pockets which I easily removed with a seam ripper then tossed in the wash. I can’t believe how perfectly it fits. I love those kind of finds. I’d …
I don’t like to buy things needlessly {unless they go on my feet ;} and I love repurposing my old furniture and home decor into new rooms and new uses. In fact, I get really excited about it. Kind of like DIYing something new to wear from something that was about to get donated! But …
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage plaid blazer/jacket. With vintage brooch on the lapel which was my grandma’s. See the jacket here with purple jeans. * Cashmere sweater from Jigsaw London… you’ve seen this recently here and I clearly need to stock up on more sweaters! I’m almost thinking of doing a little challenge, asking you …
I was really looking forward to last week. Firstly because it offered some R&R from the week prior, which had me buzzing around like a chicken with its head cut off {and may or may not have ended in a mini break-down}. Secondly, it was voting week! Not only did we as Americans get to …
Inkblot nails: Rorschach Manicure It’s almost October… really I can’t believe it!! So I’ve been searching for a little Halloween nail art inspiration of course, and the internet is brimming with fun ideas. I gathered up my favorite manicures and my goal is to somehow come up with something new and different… and FUN! And …
The art world can be a bit intimidating sometimes, even for someone like me who has worked in it for over ten years. It’s unknown, it’s pretentious, it’s expensive and all those words are scary. I watched many clients come in with new money, just buying what they thought would be a good investment without …
After staring at my pretty dried flowers for a few weeks, I finally had a chance to test them out. And really, I LOVE THEM. No surprise there though 😉 They’re fun on every nail or would make really pretty accent nails for a more simple approach. I noticed the dye from the red flower …
Tommy Ton ~ Style.com In the 90’s we all wore short single strands of seed bead necklaces with our school uniforms, particularly in Rasta colors or multi-colored hues, but I recall having a black and white one as well. When you wear a uniform to school, you tend to try to accessorize in ways that …
This week will go down in history as one of the top 5 craziest weeks of my life. Yes, I feel a little dramatic even just typing that but it really has been insane. My manuscript was due to my publisher on Monday and admittedly, I’m a few days late in sending it in. Oh …
After creating this manicure the other day, it occurred to me that I may have seen a similar technique on Consider Me Lovely’s Instagram feed. It wasn’t until a day after I painted my nails though that I realized I may have seen it elsewhere, though I’m still not completely sure. That’s how inspiration works …
The late designer Alexander McQueen‘s collections are always more of a walking art exhibit to me than ready to wear or even couture fashion. Though the dress above, sans all the extras, is pure perfection! His creativity is beyond amazing, but not so much wearable for the everyday woman. The latest collection for the brand …
I don’t normally do a link list like many blogs do but my desktop is cluttered with all of these site links I’ve been saving so I thought I’d share them with you… and simultaneously clear off my computer. Enjoy! * First, let me just address the amazing rings above which, if you’ve been reading …
That chest of drawers you see above used to be standard Ikea birch until about 2 weekends ago when I refinished them {there are 2!} and added those hilariously fabulous little lion’s head pullsto complete the transformation. Now …I’m in love. Did I think my office/closet/dressing room makeover was going to take THIS long to …
{ummm, the shadows on my face here make me look like that old woman portrait at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland} What I’m Wearing …super casual day * SEA NY pink & ivory floral print dress …this is the same as my leopard print dress by Sea NY which I love so much …and when …
