my type of decor #5

via life in a venti cup

via shoebox decor

quote of the day

"Sitting next to you doing nothing means absolutely everything to me."

- unknown (via Le Love) -

happy valentine's day

 hope you're spending the day with someone you love: your mother, your husband, your friend, your boyfriend, your daughter/son, your lover, your mentor, your fiance, whoever makes your soul smile.

via slices of beauty

my type of decor #4

quote of the day

"There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs."

- unknown -

just re-discovered these...

YUM!!!

After Eight Chocolates

i need a dress soonish

all dresses from Nordstrom.com

black and white frames

beautiful hair

i wish i could pull of the middle part with loose curls look.

i try, but it doesn't look right on me.

today's date is kinda cool, huh? 1.11.11

things that I currently love...

Opi Jade Nail polish
(dark green can be so chic)

Chobani Greek Yogurt

My Anne Klein Calantha boots

Annie's Sour Cream & Onion bunny crackers

happy monday

i lovvveeee this dress.

wish i could just move the v neck up a little.

oh i also wish i could afford it.

Wu

sophisticated but fun

ideas for a fabulous NYE party.

laughter, jingle bells, snow, presents, mistletoes, family...

MERRY CHRISTMAS

silver

i need a good nights sleep

via real simple

anyone know the cure?

purple

via beautiful things to share

purple can be fancy-schmancy

monique lhuillier

if only i had money to splurge

and so it begins...

christmas time is here! time for joy. time for family. time to decorate.....but just remember: don't go crazy.
you don't need to spend thousands. don't need to bake for every party. don't need to stress.
and for goodness sake, don't over-decorate either. if you do anything like this, you have gone too far:

i wanna drink a candy cane

candy cane punch

recipe from dunkin cooking the semi-homemade way

kitchens

via desire to inspire

via beautiful things to share

via princess crowns and pearls

i would love nothing more than to cook in these kitchens!

thanksgiving leftovers...i love this part

via closet cooking

celebrity crush

happy monday!

this is a short week for most of us!

smiles all around.

BCBG
(pretty dress!...would be cute with opaque tights and grey booties, too)

white dresser

the white dresser in this picture has inspired me to find a beat up dresser at a flea market, give it some love, and glamorize it!

it would look so wonderful and i would be so proud.

i will do that someday. just not today.

white and grey

i love these two rooms. such inspiration to me.

in other news, president obama is expected to speak at UW today. i'm preparing myself for an insane amount of traffic in the area. 

happy thursday everyone...so close to friday!