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Paint Colors Selected

2012-10-07T16:57:00.001-05:00

The painter is set to arrive in the next couple of days, so I had to finally settle on color selections this weekend. Exciting, but stressful! I highly recommend using a color fan when selecting colors. Using the fan saved me from buying a million samples! Here's the palette I have settled. Benjamin Moore In Your Eyes Benjamin Moore Winter Wheat Benjamin Moore Silver Mist Benjamin

New Things To Come!

2012-09-15T17:26:00.000-05:00

I have gotten way behind in my blog posting, but that is because a new project has temporarily distracted me! We happen to be brand new homeowners of a circa 1960s home. We are working on several home improvement projects, so I will have tons of material for the blog coming soon!

The Anatomy of a Picnic

2012-07-07T13:46:00.000-05:00

The Fourth of July is a perfect time for a picnic! This year we spent the 4th of July at the Dallas Arboretum picnicking and watching fabulous fireworks. Here are a few suggestions for a chic and romantic picnic experience. 1. A Sweet Carryall Picnic Time Catalina Rose Basket via

Have You Discovered Sassy Water Yet?

2012-06-24T13:37:00.001-05:00

It is summertime here in Texas and it is super hot outside! This means that spending time outside requires that I wear the least amount of clothes possible. Because of this, I always spend a lot of time concentrating on my waist line! I came across a recipe for Sassy Water through an article I read from Prevention Magazine. Sassy Water happens to be a key component of their Flat Belly Diet.

Beauty Product Alert!: Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse

2012-06-12T21:31:00.000-05:00

I recently ran out of my Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer ($42) and my budget is a little tight this month, so I thought I would try a lower cost product that I could pick up on an errand to Target. After reading a few reviews and spending way too much time in the cosmetic aisle, I decided to try Maybelline's Dream Liquid Mousse which I will refer to as MDLM ($8). MDLM is a water based,

My Summer Reading List - Part 1

2012-05-28T18:37:00.000-05:00

I have fallen off the reading wagon recently, so I decided to put together a summer reading list to get myself back on track. I really love to read. I find that it is such an easy way to exercise my imagination and to expand my world. Here are a few of my selections for the first half of the summer. What are you reading this summer? Have you read any of these books? If so, please feel free to

Wedding Shower Wear

2012-05-21T20:21:00.001-05:00

I attended my first wedding shower of the season this weekend and I thought I would share my ensemble. I found my dress from Boden and I just loved the print and color combination. For those of you who have not yet discovered Boden, it is an online catalog store based out of the UK that ships internationally. I am petite and their clothes fit me perfectly not to mention they are affordable

Sticker Heaven + A Giveaway!

2012-05-08T19:29:00.000-05:00

I just love stickers! And what's more exciting than being able to customize a set for use with craft projects and to add a personalized flair to gifts! Here are a few uses for custom stickers that have inspired me from around the web: Monogram via Marthastewartweddings.com Book Plate via Marthastewart.com Food Packaging via I-do-it-yourself.com Luckily for me and for one of my

Parisian Pop

2012-04-28T18:33:00.001-05:00

Jessica Pare's recent performance of "Zou Bisou, Bisou" on Mad Men totally got me thinking about an awesome tape (that's right, -- a tape) that I used to listen to in the 90's. The tape was called Musique D'Express and it was from the clothing store Express. The tape was the store's soundtrack and the French pop songs added a sort of European sophistication to the the shopping experience. I

Vintage Doily Project

2012-03-25T20:21:00.000-05:00

I am so ecstatic for Mad Men tonight! I have been so patient! I cannot believe it has been 17 months since the last season. I cannot wait to see what Don Draper and Peggy Olson are up to! But enough about television.....let me share a project I completed this weekend...... I had a few vintage doilies that I had been collecting and I thought that if framed, they would be sweet little

Miss Representation

2012-03-11T17:42:00.000-05:00

I had the opportunity to see an interesting documentary this week and since my blog is read mostly by women, I thought it was important to share about it in place of a craft post. The documentary is called Miss Representation and was written, produced, and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Siebel-Newsom narrates the documentary and dedicates it to her daughter in hopes that the future will be

Shabby Bunny Jar

2012-03-04T21:55:00.000-06:00

Spring has officially sprung here in Texas! Flowers and trees are already blooming and local stores are filled with beautiful decor for springtime. This weekend I found some cute little porcelain bunnies at Joann's (they had a great coupon) and I thought I would try to design something around them. I had a leftover spaghetti sauce jar on hand and so I thought I would create a little

Modern Mixed Media Map

2012-02-26T19:36:00.000-06:00

I am so excited to have finally finished this project that I have been working on for longer than I want to admit! It's a mixed media U.S. Map inspired by the Modern Art master, Jasper Johns. To create my own piece of modern art for my living room, I purchased a piece of Cavallini wrapping paper to use as my template. I pulled pages that contained blue and green images from magazines to

Pretty Paper Roses

2012-02-19T18:27:00.000-06:00

“You are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Have you ever checked out Ruffled? It is a fabulous source of inspiration for weddings and trends that are both creative and stylish! I just love it and try to stop by weekly for inspiration. Anyways, a recent visit there inspired me to make these paper roses for the

Valentine Delights!

2012-02-12T15:00:00.001-06:00

My husband loves peanut butter cups, so this year I thought I'd try to make some special homemade ones for Valentine's Day. I picked up a Wilton candy mold, a package of Wilton Dark Cocoa Melts, and a package of Peanut Butter Candy Melts. I chose the Melts because they taste pretty good, but mainly because they melt so easily in the microwave. I wanted the candy to have a little bit of a

A Fascinating Story from Peculiar Photos

2012-02-05T13:03:00.003-06:00

"A good snapshot stops a moment from running away."--Eudora Welty Last year I posted about the Cottingley Fairies that turned out to be altered images in vintage photographs. To my surprise, I happened upon a book that has woven am interesting fictional story around peculiar vintage photographs. The book is called Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs and I just

Look at the Gold I Found Today!

2012-01-24T22:54:00.000-06:00

I was a little bit of a fan of the movie Dazed and Confused when I was in high school. And by a little bit, I mean a huge, huge fan! To my surprise today, I came across this awesome music video -- the song is really fun too! Butch Walker & The Black Widows released a video for their song “Synthesizers”. In the video, Matthew McConaughey reprises his role as David Wooderson. Some of Wooderson's

What I Wore to the Gala Last Night

2012-01-22T15:44:00.000-06:00

I love dressing up for formal events, but I was not on my game for this one. I totally scrambled to pull something together. Luckily, I had some great accessories on hand, so all I had to purchase was the dress and the jacket. I wasn't really confident about wearing the jacket because it was pretty bold for me. But luckily my husband was able to convince me to wear it. He thought it was

Hungry for the Games

2012-01-13T23:30:00.000-06:00

I must admit, I am a huge fan of the Hunger Games trilogy and I can't hardly wait for the movie to open in March! I just caught a photo that was released this week of Elizabeth Banks who will play Effie Trinket in the movie. From the looks of it, I think the movie will be nothing short of a feast for the eyes! I didn't recognize her at all, but I think this is an amazing look.

Felt Monogram Initials

2012-01-07T16:34:00.003-06:00

I just happened upon a fun project on Pinterest and thought that I would make for my sister, Mrs. S. It was originally posted by Abby at A Feathered Nest. Visit her original post by clicking here. She created a beautiful J monogram that she embellished with embroidery. I love her style, you should stop by and check out her work. My version is made out of felt, scrapbook paper, vintage

Obsessed with the Benefits of Grapefruit!

2012-01-03T22:34:00.000-06:00

One of my resolutions for the New Year is to continue to "Get in Shape, Girl"! And since it's no longer the 1980s, I need something a little more hardcore than bangle bracelets and rhythm ribbons to help me drop the pounds! Thanks to smart people over at Good Housekeeping and Livestrong.com, I've decided to add grapefruits to my diet to help

Just in Time for Halloween!

2011-10-30T20:19:00.000-05:00

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." -Albert Camus It's been a crazy couple of weeks, but I finally finished my fall decor and right in time for Halloween! I hope to be able to incorporate my creations into this year's Thanksgiving decor, so I don't have to put them away so soon. I just love sculpting papier mache objects. Painted or decoupaged, they have a

The Wall Street Journal and Pumpkin Pancakes

2011-10-24T22:00:00.000-05:00

On the weekend, my husband and I love to make each other brunch and to read the Wall Street Journal together. I know we are total nerds, but we both just love to keep on top of current events and lifestyle trends. The Saturday edition is always very interesting, it covers a broad range of topics and my eyes are always opened up to new things. This week I learned all about Bordeauxs and

Go Rangers!

2011-10-20T21:44:00.001-05:00

Lately I've been so bad about blogging because I went out of town last weekend and on top of that the Rangers have been playing! I'm so excited that they've made it back to the World Series! Anyone else a fan of the Rangers? Anywho, I got to get back to the game and more importantly, Ian Kinsler. They are in need of some serious encouragement tonight! I hope to finish a fun fall

A Sweet and Magical Novel

2011-10-03T20:18:00.001-05:00

I just finished Garden Spells a novel by Sarah Addison Allen and it was such a sweet read, I just had to share a little about it. This is a fairy tale like story about two sisters that reconnect with help from some of their family's magical abilities. The family home shelters a garden with enchanted flowers and a special tree that bears apples that tell the futures of the