40 is the new 30....a life in progress

Remember me?

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:19:00 +0000

8 months ago. That's the last time I blogged. It was a needed break and it's only been very recently that I started missing it. I've gotten a few texts + emails from friends telling me that they missed it too. More than anything that made me smile. People were actually following along and reading these crazy thoughts that run through my head! ;)

I hadn't planned that today would be my 1st post back, but I stumbled across this picture and couldn't resist.

Taken at NYFW a couple of days ago.

So many good things about this image. The hat, the glasses, the gold buttons on the coat. But most of all, that subtle smile. Beautiful!

So, I'm back. I hope you'll jump back on board with me and follow along.

talk soon.

cp

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happy summer kick-off [I mean memorial day] weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:00 +0000

No idea how we're back here already...the end of the school year, but we are.

Ryan is finishing up 5th grade, and in addition to the normal end of school activities, we've been navigating through some 'tween things [talks about 'the talk', noticing things/people that 5 months ago weren't even a blip on her radar, the realization that most of her friends are heading to another middle school, establishing genuine friendships with boys [what?!], boys + girls hanging out together, not all of her friends being friends with one another].......let's just say it's been quite the ride.

If not for Erika, Michelle, Mallory + Melissa, I for sure would've lost my marbles. Thank you for listening and giggling [alot] with me, and as always, offering support. :)

So, end of school year means beginning of summer break [June 6th is the official start!]....which will hopefully mean lots of time at this place in the picture above...........the beach.....and really just hanging out and enjoying lazy summer days. Cannot. Wait.

I hope you all have a wonderful 3-day weekend!

talk soon

feeling salty?

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:09:00 +0000

Just in time for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations this weekend.....

Coarse salt, [optional]

4 ounces tequila, divided

2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau, divided

3 cups grapefruit juice, divided

4 grapefruit slices, for garnish

Wet the rims of 4 glasses and coat with coarse salt [if desired]; fill the glasses with ice.

Pour 1 ounce tequila and 1/2 ounce liqueur into each.

Top each with 3/4 cup grapefruit juice and stir.

Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.

Mmmmm, delicioso!

Enjoy + have a great weekend!

talk soon

business in the front...party in the back

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:56:00 +0000

Happy Wednesday!

It's glorious + sunny here in Chicago today. I mean you could get a legit suntan today. ;)

Besides the sun, what else makes me happy? Shoes.

Or as style icon, Jenna Lyons calls them....shiny ponies.

Enjoy!

Have a great day.

talk soon

cp

meet chuck

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:44:00 +0000

If my chucks back in college could talk....oh, the stories they would tell. Seriously.

I don't care how old you are, in my opinion, a simple pair of white chuck taylor's [or even the jack purcell] are a perfect summer shoe. They look great with a pair of jeans + a t-shirt, or a skirt/maxi-dress. Very versatile!

Awhile back I picked up a pair of Jack Purcell's for Ryan, and customized them for her. She loved them, and loved it even more that no one else had that same pair of shoes. One of a kind!

So, do it.....go buy yourself a pair of chuck's. You won't regret it.

talk soon

silver fox...

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Nickelson Wooster is the epitome of cool. I mean look at him. Every single detail. So, so good.

He's currently the Senior VP of Trend + Design at JCPenney, and has worked with the likes of Gilt Groupe, Thom Browne, Inc. and Neiman Marcus in the past. Not a bad resume, huh?

cp

the sentimentality of books

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:21:00 +0000

Lack of posts lately. Big time. Really big time. Sorry folks.

Ok, so in addition to being a magazine wh()re....I also love myself a good book. I have an entire bookcase up in our home office to prove it.

Even in this age of e-readers, I will never be able to walk away from purchasing books. There is something so special about buying a book, reading it/falling in love with a story, then sharing that with a friend/family member. I view it as a special bond you share with someone when you lend them a book.

One of my favorite books ever, The Book Thief is one that I've shared with several close people in my life. That book has even traveled to Europe and back with a friend. I recently went to grab it from my bookcase to lend to someone, and an airline boarding pass stub fell out. It had belonged to a friend who read it, and likely used the stub as a book mark. Most would think nothing of that, but I thought it was pretty neat.

E-reader or book....which one are you?

How awesome is the color-coding of books in the picture above?! I love it.

cp

pouf, there it is....

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:38:00 +0000

Let's talk poufs.... are you a fan?

I think I am..[well, a reluctant one anyway]. I understand what their purpose is supposed to be....additional seating, but is that really going to be comfortable? I mean, really?

They look cool. No doubt about it...but the verdict is still out for me.

Clearly I'm in the minority on this though, as everyone + their mother is talking about/purchasing them.

What do you think? Pouf or no pouf...that is the question.

talk soon.
cp

images: john derian, elle decor

sun is shining....

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:45:00 +0000

I think it's coming....warmer temperatures. The sun is shining today! It's chilly, but the sun makes it bearable..and the temps are supposed to start creeping up over the next few days.

I, for one have decided to boycott the winter coat. No more! Spring coat and a scarf, that's what's happening over here.

Hope you have a great day!

talk soon

cp

photo by Luke Shadbolt

girl crush...

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:21:00 +0000

Raise your hand if you know who Emily is. Raise your other hand if you're as big a fan as I am.

Meet Emily Weiss, founder + creative director of Into the Gloss, a website dedicated to beauty. Her style is a combination of tomboy + high fashion, and she pulls it off so naturally.

She's a cool cat, and I would love to hang out and shoot the $hit with her. ;)

talk soon

cp

spring digs

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:46:00 +0000

I know. It's been a long time since I've posted. I don't even dare try to justify it. It's just life...sometimes it passes a lot more quickly than you'd like it too.

Spring, are you there? Are you coming? Because I'm sick of putting my winter coat on. Sick of it. Mal + I joked last week that in protest to this cold weather, we're going to dress in black everyday until the weather changes.

So, today I am dressed in a lovely combination of gray + black. But what I WANT to be wearing is this outfit above. Simple + spring like. And that straw clutch.....I used to have one of those growing up. Don't worry, I wasn't smart enough to keep it or anything [stupid]...so, I might have to purchase and then keep it for Ryan when she's older.

Ah, it's nice to be back.
:)

talk soon
cp

jcrew
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the great debate: boredom

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:57:00 +0000

Until I'd say about 2-3 years ago, I would often find myself in a state of boredom....or constantly looking for something to do. It drove Brett insane. All of the running around, a party here, an event there. Constant motion.

Then a few summers ago, it all changed. I was no longer interested in jam packing my time with activities, just for the sake of activities [if that makes any sense]. My day job/career is deadline driven. There is no getting around that. I live + die for the deadline. It keeps you moving...so much so that one day you wake up and realize that months have gone by. That, I believe is what changed my mindset.

I can't control the deadlines at work. I walk in, and I [ + my team] essentially give my time away to others. It is what it is. BUT, I do have control of my non-work life, and I've chosen to quiet it down a bit.

My weekends now pretty much consist of me hanging out with Brett + Ryan. No major agenda, for the most part. Yes, we still have parties and events to attend...but only the important ones. Whereas I used to fill every waking moment with stuff [some that mattered, most that didn't], I have become much pickier with my time.

I now laugh at Ryan when she will lament 'mom, I'm bored......'

I'm hoping it doesn't take her as long as it took me to realize the importance of a little silence and just being. :)

Kind of perfect, right?

talk soon
cp

happy weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:16:00 +0000

It's Friday!!!

Work has been nuts...with a capital N. Today, Mal, Melissa + I actually got to leave the building [insert gasp here!] for lunch.

Taco Joint. It was delicioso!

Hope you all have a great weekend. The sun is out + shining brightly here in Chicago, and it's supposed to hit 50 degrees on Sunday. Yes!

We'll be back to regular programming next week with Shut Up! Friday. :)

talk soon

cp

Brad is Back!!

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:35:00 +0000

It's March 6. And that means it's the season premiere of 'It's a Brad Brad World' on Bravo.

Who's excited?....This girl is. Really, really excited.

In my mind Brad + I are born to be buddies.....I mean we've even exchanged tweets [2 to be exact].....;)

He's sweet, and incredibly likeable, and his partner Gary Janetti is beyond funny [dry + sarcastic...my favorite combination].

If you didn't watch the 1st season, you should! And you have to tune in and start watching season 2. You won't regret it! I promise.

Let me know if you watch!

talk soon.

cp

sun.....+ snow

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:26:00 +0000

Dreaming of this......

on a day where it's more like this......

A sunny vacation is all I can think about lately...probably because we just finished booking our yearly beach trip to Michigan with our best friends......but in reality, we're in the midst of another snow storm as I write this.

Spring/summer, can you hear me? It's me, Cheryl. ;)

talk soon

cp

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b/w goodness

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:15:00 +0000

The lovely Diane Kruger attending the post-Oscars,Vanity Fair party...that dress...
stunning.

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Shut Up! - Volume 9

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:23:00 +0000

Hey Team!

Welcome Back to Shut Up Friday’s!

Today we are talking about my favorite new bracelets by madre y hija called the “bp”!

Being March, I am over snow, sweaters, boots, big ass coats, and black and grey. Team, this chick needs some color and these fab bracelets do just the trick! Best part is that they are only 14 bucks…SHUT UP!!!!!!!

Below you will see a few shots of the new addition to my wrist collection. You can stack em’ up on one wrist or wear them as cuffs on both, which I have been diggin’ as of late. If you find yourself out on a hike and need a little climbing rope, they too can come in handy as well!

The Goods:

1/2: Michael Kors watch / madre y hija 'bp' bracelet

3: madre y hija bp bracelets & madre y hija friendship bracelets

4: madre y hija bp bracelets & Michael Kors Gold bracelets

They may look spring/summer to you but don’t be fooled, these can bring joy to your life all year round!

Do yourself a favor, bring a little color into your Friday!

You can shoot cp an email at cherylpisha@gmail.com to order one. She'll fill you in on the colors available, etc. Below are some samples!

Peace,

MKLS

streetstyle - the winter white edition

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:29:00 +0000

a nice little follow-up to the post Mal did last Friday.

cp

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Monday eye-candy

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:44:00 +0000

Hi there.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

The master suite/bathroom project has me now looking at every square inch of our house.....to see what we can do to mix things up/change them around.

I stumbled across this and it got the two thumbs up from me. I love the firewood tucked into the alcoves flanking the fireplace...love that. The whole room looks clean and orderly...without being sterile.

Anyone else doing any redecorating?

talk soon

cp

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Shut Up! - Volume 8

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:06:00 +0000

Hey Team,

Welcome back to Shut Up Friday’s!

Today we are talking Winter White! And if you are one of those rule abiding citizens who is afraid to go against the law, I am here to tell you that no white after Labor Day is long gone friends. LONG GONE!!!!

Below you will see my take on this ever growing trend…this girl ain’t afraid, that’s for shiz!

A WHITE OUT

This is taking your mother’s labor day rule and telling it to stick it. I pulled my white & cream wool and cashmere pieces and put it all together into this ensemble you see. I encourage mixing and matching different textures and shades to create your all white look, as it adds dimension to the monochromatic ensemble.

The Goods:

White Sweater : Zara

Cream WoolPants: Jcrew (old)

Cashmere Wrap: Nordstrom

Bag: MarcJacobs (similar here)

HALF-ASS WHITE

This is for the lady who likes to listen to her mom yet rebel just a bit… it is a bold statement since the dress is a white lace but the black turtleneck and tights ground the look. I love white lace pretty much anytime but I find it looks very cool when it is unexpected, hence in a full dress J

The Goods:

Black Turtleneck: Target

Lace Dress: Topshop

Bag: ProenzaSchouler

A Sliver OF WHITE

If you are not quite sold on this white all year long idea, this may be your cup of tea. I paired a cream sweater and black pants with a white lace skirt. The sliver of white lace adds a little character to this otherwise simple look. It is embracing the trend, but just testing the waters with a little dip of the toes!

The Goods:

Cream Sweater: (old)

Pants: Current/Elliot

Skirt: Zara (but similar here)

Shoes: Coach

So what type of gal are you going to be?

Peace,

MKLS

saturday sunday [+ monday] snapshots

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:08:00 +0000

valentine's tulips from MKLS, my 1st attempt at an ice cream pie [move over dairy queen!], new sunglasses...and a cool new app I downloaded which allows you to put text right onto your pics!

this closet...whoa, Beyonce's new documentary 'Life is But a Dream'....really good, progress on the master suite - windows are framed!

1st batch of the new bracelet style [the bp] to hit a retail store! yay
madre y hija!

happy heart day people!

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:44:00 +0000

Hope you all have a lovely Valentine's day!

talk soon

cp

wearing your heart on your......

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:23:00 +0000

wrist.............

There's still time for a Valentine's Day gift........

cp

tb wooden heart cuff

dapper dudes

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:48:00 +0000

Lookin' good boys....lookin' good.

talk soon

cp

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Oh bag it, would ya....

noreply@blogger.com (cherylpisha) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:26:00 +0000

I am a collector of bags. Just ask Brett. Magazines + bags are my weakness. I just can't help myself. I mean who couldn't use a bag to toss their everyday essentials in? Or a great weekender bag for a quick trip?

I mean, I know that I personally haven't purchased a bag [not a purse, but a bag] since last summer. I'm about due.

These are some of my favorites.

What about you guys? Any bag lovers out there? Again, I mean bags....not purses...that's a whole other story...for another day....for another post. ;)

talk soon

cp

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