happy happy friday

via shoebox decor

great taste in dresses...

i love most of the dresses that eva longoria wears.

halloween dinner

halloween is filled with candy, pumpkin-shaped sugar cookies and sweet cider. but what's for dinner?

i would love to attend a dinner party with a ghoulish menu like this.

recipes from here

lemon-lime with a touch of plum

refreshing color combo.

don't ya think?

via beauty and gossip

via house beautiful

house beautiful

via dream house

via just beachy

singing...

happy birthday to me!

i've been celebrating since friday. it's been great :)

four corners

today is the most perfect fall day. cold crisp air. leaves are orange, red, and yellow. houses are warm and cozy.

gosh, i absolutely love autumn.

via this is glamorous

coco+kelley

good girl gone glad

quote of the day

"let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love"

-rumi-

the gap made a huge mistake.

i was browsing the sale section of gap.com and i came across these white sandals. since when did the gap make disgusting stripper-like shoes? ew. they need to fire the designer of this shoe. immediately!in case you don't believe me, feel free to visit the link.

mexican hot dog

the hot dog is wrapped in bacon and then topped with guacamole, salsa verde, mayo, and beans!

image via nytimes

i want to try one.

orange

i've always associated orange with autumn. however, lately i've just been obsessed with the color and i don't feel like it should be restricted to one season. the below pictures are great examples of how the color orange can be used in a classy, non-halloween way...and i like that.

via shoebox decor

anne coyle design

two brunettes

jeffers design

via desire to inspire

house beautiful

image via here

image via elements of style

house beautiful (via small space style)

image via here

i spy seashells

i've been collecting seashells since i was little. i recently found a shoe box full of seashells and I was looking for ways to display them. here are some ideas that i liked...

via house beautiful

via i suwannee

via here

nate berkus

p.s. is it illegal to remove seashells from beaches now?...oops.

movie quote

“I love you, so much… So much. And I wanna make you happy. I need to make you happy, for me to even have a shot at being happy. Will you marry me?”

-from the movie "He's just not that into you"

purple

i've been a horrible blogger lately. life has been flying by in full speed. yesterday i heard some horrible news that really grounded me. life is so fragile. life's problems are so temporary. we all need to slow down.

i did a quick google search to see what the color purple symbolizes. i found that Purple symbolizes spirituality, creativity, wisdom, enlightenment, ceremony, arrogance, mourning, confusion, and pride.

the color purple adequately describes my current state of mind.

via desire to inspire

elle decor (via flickr)

house and gardens (via)

via my notting hill

quote of the day

"the nice thing about meditation is that it makes doing nothing quite respectable."

- paul dean -

things that i currently love...

the new tiny ipod shuffle. apple

kate walsh's fabulous outfit.

starbucks mini vanilla scones.

image via flickr


penelope's eye makeup.

nutella and peanut butter recipe!

i love nutella and i have blogged about my love for nutella before.

one of my all time favorite snacks is a nutella and peanut butter sandwich. if you decide to try it, pour yourself a glass of milk too!

anyway, i found this recipe and i'm super excited to give it a try:

Nutella and Peanut Butter Brownies

visit here for the directions (found via TasteSpotting)

today is an extra special day...

because my mom is my best friend
because my mom loves me even when i'm grumpy
because my mom knows my favorite foods
because my mom made me
because my mom cares to listen to my stories and gossip
because my mom will always be my doctor and my shrink
because my mom worries about me
because my mom prays for me
because my mom will always be proud of me
because my mom is actually my maman
because my mom has taught me so much
because my mom has sacrificed so much for me
because my mom has the sweetest smile
because my mom has the most comforting hug
because my mom always smells good and is always so pretty
because my mom is full of wisdom
because my mom is my mentor and my role model
because my mom loves me back
because my mom gives the best advice
because my mom is the best human being i've ever met

i love my maman so much.
she is my everything.