NOT TOO SHABBY

gift idea # 7

2012-12-08T15:18:00.000-08:00

Gift Idea # 7 ~ Fingerless Gloves. It is all about keeping warm {and being stylish} in Colorado! These are perfect for those cool days when you can get by with a warm, cozy sweater and some armwarmers. Such a cute look!

gift idea # 6

2012-12-06T16:03:00.000-08:00

Gift Idea # 6 ~ Homemade! Made with love is the very best present of all! Add food to that, and it just makes it all that much better! {haha} Thanks to the wonderful world wide web, we can find inspiration at every turn. And what a great lesson to teach our children...that if you take a little time and thought and make something with your own hands, you can make something so special for your loved ones and friends. Get creative guys!

Peppermint Oreo Pops

Twiz the Season

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Caramel Cream Cheese Dip + Apple

gift idea # 5

2012-12-06T13:10:00.000-08:00

Distressed Double Zip Wallet

Gift Idea # 5 ~ Distressed Double Zip Wallet from Free People! Adore the wallets, but what I really love is Free People! I could list countless items I would love to add to my closet, but I'll just share a few. Their story is pretty cool as well, just discovered they are affiliated with Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters. What great style they have!

Embellished Friendship Bracelet

Peacemaker Print Shapeless Dress

Nightbird Leather Satchel

gift idea # 4

2012-12-05T19:36:00.002-08:00

Photo via Savvy Alli Photography

Gift Idea # 4 ~ Vintage Marquee Lights from Everyday Art! The creative duo behind these beauties are Jerrad & Machele Green from Myrtle Beach, SC...a super talented couple! The popularity of these little beauties has spread like wildfire! I have seen them everywhere, from the American Pickers warehouse to the set of Andy Cohen on the Bravo Network! May your success continue guys! You can buy them on Etsy.

gift idea #3

2012-12-04T15:09:00.001-08:00

Minnetonka 3-Layer Fringe Boots, Brown Suede

My #3 pick is Minnetonka boots for little girls {and women too!}. My little girl had a shorter moccasin last year and the quality is excellent. These come in hot pink as well! If I had skinny legs, I would rock these too! ;)

gift idea #2

2012-12-02T19:32:00.002-08:00

Grace

Anika

Helga

GIFT IDEA #2 ~ Muk Luks! Can't wait to get my cold little tootsies in these adorable slippers from Muk Luks! What a great gift for under $30.

24 days of gift ideas

2012-12-02T19:21:00.002-08:00

Big Island Surf

True Love

Air Stream

Since I no longer have a store front, I thought it would be fun to share my gift suggestions this way! What better way to start, than with one of my favorite artists, from Myrtle Beach, SC...folk artist Kimberly Dawn Clayton. She would LOVE your support! Check out her website for gorgeous prints and cards.

handmade christmas tree

2012-11-17T16:02:00.000-08:00

We Heart It

fall, fall, beautiful fall

2012-10-03T13:08:00.000-07:00

Adam Schallau Photography

Wrapped Pumpkins

Sparkling Spiced Apple Cider

Fall Table

well hello, hello

2012-08-31T16:00:00.000-07:00

image via CasaSugar

Loving this idea for wall art! My Parents still have a bunch of old barn wood and I know the perfect place for this look. You can find the "hello" sign (or one similar at least) and a lot of other cute stuff from Oh Dier Living.

crazy fabulous

2012-08-29T14:17:00.000-07:00

interior photography by Inga Powilleit

Although not quite how I would imagine my own house, I am in complete AWE of the creativity and use of color used in designing this home! Just wish I could see more! Can't you just imagine the woman who lives here?!?

choosing paint colors

2012-07-09T08:12:00.001-07:00

Better Homes & Gardens

My eighteenth move {yes I said eighteenth} is complete! Still have a lot to do, but number one on our list is painting over some not so attractive walls...think mustards, golds, reds and dark browns. Found this color palette above and love each and every one! Copper Patina 619 by Benjamin Moore {large lid} is going to replace a garish red in our front room, which is going to be a beach-inspired living area. Needed to bring a bit of our beach past to the mountains.

I get overwhelmed by certain things--warehouse-style stores, bargain shopping bins, and paint swatches--so the easiest way for me to choose a paint color, is to see it on a wall or in a photo. Hand me a stack of color swatches and I will immediately lose interest. Photos to come!

{double sigh}

2012-06-22T14:08:00.001-07:00

image via Traditional Living

image via Tumblr

image via Style-Files

serenity in nantucket

2012-06-01T12:47:00.001-07:00

images via Boston Magazine

painted cabinet perfection

2012-06-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

image via Daisy Pink Cupcake

image via Lucy Interior Design

image via GardenWeb

tree slice chalkboards

2012-05-31T06:00:00.000-07:00

image via Smashed Peas & Carrots

super cool color combos

2012-05-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

image via Project Nursery

image via Better Homes and Gardens

image via Houzz

framed memories

2012-05-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

Loving this idea from Tattered Style. Frame a handwritten note or recipe from Grandma and hang it with a lovely ribbon. Group a few together for maximum impact. Truly special.

memorial day

2012-05-27T20:54:00.000-07:00

image via Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images

have a great weekend

2012-05-25T13:27:00.000-07:00

...wrap up in these phenomenal Spiaggia towels, take a drink {or two} of these beautiful kiwi strawberry bellinis, take one of these Ikat totes poolside, and chow down on this frozen strawberries and cream dessert this holiday weekend. And most importantly, take a moment to remember our fallen soldiers.

spectacular outdoor hotel suites

2012-05-21T08:10:00.000-07:00

L Albereta in Erbusco, Lombardy, Italy

Ol Donyo Wuas in Kenya

Amangiri Resort in Lake Powell, Canyon Point, Utah

Las Ventanas Al Paraiso in Los Cabos, Mexico

IF you can afford these gorgeous outdoor hotel suites, you can find out more about these and others here.

my kids need a reading nook

2012-05-16T14:14:00.002-07:00

image via Pinterest

image via katiedid

image via Pinterest

mediterranean garden style

2012-05-14T06:00:00.000-07:00

image via Houzz

image via exteriors by chad robert

image via goodman landscape design

i want to be here...now

2012-05-04T13:00:00.000-07:00

image via Bohemian Sense

little boy style

2012-04-30T07:20:00.000-07:00

image via Tumblr