October 2011
1 post
Changes Coming
Hang Tight.
April 2011
1 post
The Skinny
Wow. Two months and a day since my last post. To say I’ve been preoccupied would be the understatement of the century.
In the last month I have had a birthday, moved, and traveled three out of the last four weeks for work. The month prior to that was spent searching for a place to live, touring places, and anxiously waiting to see if where I wanted to live would come through.
However, I...
February 2011
3 posts
Exposed Light
Would you check out these beauties?
The Menlo Park Lamp(s) are created by the folks over at The Dapper Llama. (Love the shop name!) She makes clay figurines and he makes these lamps. They can be customized to your liking; you can pick out the wood, how many bulbs you prefer, what switches you like, and so on and so forth.
I’m a big fan of the clean simplicity of these lights. If I had...
West Elm Rugs
Zigzag Rug
Andalusia Rug
Kite Kilim Rug
It’s NYFW and I’m posting about rugs, go figure.
Having total rug envy over the West Elm inventory right now. There are SO many delicious choices. How does one pick? I love the versatility that a rug offers versus carpet. In case you were wondering, I HATE carpet. Seriously. If you’ve ever had to pull that stuff up, I’m...
January 2011
14 posts
Lanvin Leopard 'Happy' Bag
… And it was love at first sight.
I originally saw this handbag & post over on a blog I follow, Moodboard.
From Moodboard: “Teen Vogue Fashion Market Editor Mary Kate Steinmiller’s Lanvin Leopard print bag. Bergdorf Goodman, $1,780 *check out more of Mary Kate’s closet on The Coveted. I didn’t know she designed jewelry!”
The Perfect Chignon
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial that I LOVE on making the perfect side chignon.
A) Love the Hairstyle & Hair Color
B) Love the Red Lip (Always)
C) Love the Slip
Where do people find slips anymore that are cute/sexy not grandma/gross looking? If you have some magical insight to this question, please enlighten me. I’ve been on the hunt for over a year now.
Teepee
Image found here.
One of my most beloved memories is a camping trip that I had the great pleasure of taking with dear friends last Spring. We talk about it often amongst ourselves and hope to have a repeat of it again this Spring.
It was one of those perfect moments in my life. Great friends, great food, great weather, great stories, and a live fiddle player to boot!
I love the idea of going...
Journaling: The Lost Art Form
Chevron
Ikat
Suzani
Maybe journaling isn’t a lost art form, maybe I’m being a bit melodramatic.
But, really, does anyone journal anymore?
I do, on occasion. Not as much as I would like to, but it’s rare that I meet someone else that does. Maybe people are journaling, but they’re not talking about it because it’s personal?
It’s not like you go out...
The Brick House
The Brick House is a blog written by Morgan Satterfield about the house she and her boy are in the process of remodeling.
She has a great $100 rule that she follows that entails not spending over $100 on any one item. Therefore, she finds most of her goods at thrift stores or on Craigslist.
It’s great design on the cheap. And she’s witty/funny/sarcastic. All of my...
Harper's Bazaar January Cover
Yes, please.
Image found here.
Listening to on Repeat...
Wolf Parade - Expo 86 Image
The National - High Violet Image
The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You Image
December 2010
17 posts
Vintage Glass Horse Head Bookends
Hop on over to Outblush to see my latest guest post on these little beauties. C’mon, you know you want to.
Miles of Light
Miles of Light was the featured Etsy seller today and I really like her work.
She takes clean, modern, pictures of nature.
Reminds me of when I was little and used to spend hours in my backyard collecting twigs or feathers. Or family vacations at the beach hunting down sea shells and star fish.
Brown and Gold N1
Natural History Book
Winter Series N5
Gray Feather
Flora N1
KOOSTIK
KOOSTIK is an all natural, solid wood amplifier for your iPhone.
Pulled from the website:
“KOOSTIK is the natural alternative to electronically amplified iPhone sound docks. Using only the iPhone’s built in speaker, it acoustically amplifies the volume output by 2 to 4 times! Think of a solid body guitar that’s unplugged-you strum the strings and get a little bit of...
The Girl on the Ladder
How cute is this girl?! And look at those unexpected purple shoes! Adorbs!
Borrowed from The House That Lars Built.
Habitat Shoes
Habitat Shoes is a local boutique in KC that specializes in shoes, but also carries a limited number of clothing & accessories. It’s perfectly edited & I want it all!
Hunter Boots
I’ve had my eye on these puppies for the past several years. I’m thinking that I’m going to have to break down and buy ‘em here in the near future. Picking the color is the hardest thing to do: black, navy, or green? I’m leaning towards the green which is why they are the featured color of this post.
And once I get ‘em, I want to go stompin’ in a big...
Elbow-Length Gloves
One of my dear friends, Heidi, found me the perfect elbow-length grey gloves that I had been on the hunt for all season! She wrapped them up and gifted them to me for Christmas. The button detail on the sleeves is cute in the picture and even better in real life!
Erica Weiner
Erica Weiner is a jewelry designer. If you don’t know who she is, you should. And this is why:
She makes adorable, unique, one-of-a-kind pieces from found & raw materials. Better yet, all of these pieces will ADD to your total look. Not distract or take away from. My heart is skipping beats over those Double Black Diamond Earrings and the flawed Herkimer Diamond...
Words of Wisdom
Pulled off of Keri Smith’s Blog. I love this list because it’s SO TRUE.
Secrets of the Self Employed (or How to be an Amazing [insert profession here])
1. Don’t worry about marks while you are in school. No one will ever ask you what school you went to or what your marks were when you leave it. (this pertains to the field of illustration).
2. You are always working for yourself,...
Green Tea Chai Latte
I’m obsessed. They’re SO good.
Image found here.
Pixies
Lovin’ on the pixie haircuts lately.
Emma Watson found here.
Michelle Williams found here.
Carey Mulligan found here.
The Chanel Iceberg
found here
found here.
found here.
found here
Wow. No words.
Messy Braids
found here
found here
found here and here
There is something to be said about the simplicity of a braid. Who doesn’t wanna be the girl that rolls outta bed with a perfectly tousled braid? Right. EVERYONE wants to be that girl. (Even you).
Dream Loft/Work Space
This place is ahh-mazing. If I had a place like this, I would definitely find a job (i.e. make a job) that I could do from home. I’m obsessed with the big open space and all the light. It’s delicious. It’s inspiring. And I want it.
Pulled from one of my favorite blogs of all time Desire to Inspire. (If you aren’t checking this blog out on a daily basis,...
Erin Fetherston
Total. Girl. Crush.
The December Challenge
And, no, it doesn’t involve weight loss or exercise or anything of the sort.
(That’s for January, people…)
The December challenge is a personal challenge to myself to actually be able to maintain and update my blog for every thirty one days in December. Seeing as how it’s already November 30th and I have yet to pre-write any blogs and my social calendar is getting...
November 2010
4 posts
Laura Mercier
I normally pick one look that I like to stick to during any given season. After working in the cosmetics industry, I am positive that my morning make-up routine takes longer than most. However, by picking one or two general looks, it streamlines the process a little.
So, this is what look I’m going for this season; simple eye make-up with a berry stained lip.
I love Laura...
This Is Seriously All I Want To Do...
… Come Friday Night.
Photo Cred: Max Kim-Bee from Desire To Inspire
Why did no one warn me that I would have an all-encompassing exhaustion with this life change? Or, er, maybe they did and I just didn’t ‘get it.’
I get it now, friends, and it is not fun. It is exhausting!
And depressing to think that the word that I most use to describe my current condition over the...
A Roman Holiday
This Tyndall Coat from Anthropologie is worthy of Audrey Hepburn and is begging for a date night. The faux fur collar is removable if you want a little more versatility. My rule of thumb? There’s never an affair too casual for fur. Or sequins for that matter.
October 2010
12 posts
Good Luck Charm
I was turned onto the idea of clover jewelry by an ex-boyfriend of mine. He had & still has impeccable taste and purchased a Heidi Klum clover necklace as a Christmas present for me. The necklace is a classic piece and something that I wear often. Since then, I have noticed clover jewelry more often and I do love it. I would like to get a gold version to add to my collection and love both of...
The Best Black Tights Ever. Period.
With Fall here and Winter fast approaching it’s time to cover up those bare legs! Especially if your skin is the color of mine and will literally blind people upon sighting. I, personally, think that if you’re not going to go with a patterned tight, opaque is the only way to go. The problem with most opaque tights is that they are super opaque on your calves and ankles, but then...
Werk It, Guuuurl.
Loving the looks Madewell is coming out with right now. Entering a field where terms like ‘business professional’ ‘business casual’ and ‘jean’s Friday’ are a reality is sending my wardrobe into a tizzy. Love finding inspiration and Madewell is certainly providing it these days. Not too sure how the sparkle tights would go over in the eight to five world,...
For Caroline:
My lovely friend, Caroline, has been on the hunt for particular wine glasses that were featured in a favorite show of hers, and I have been victorious in finding them!
I love the esthetic of these glasses. Classic and clean.
Essence Wine Glass Collection by Alfredo Haberli
Good Luck, Travel Well
This last Monday I had to say farewell to one of my closest and dearest friends, Sara.
Our lives have taken us different directions in the last month, and while mine kept me in Kansas City; her life led her to Chicago. I am so excited and hopeful for our futures, but will miss her terribly.
It’s not often that you stumble upon best friendships in life. Best friendships usually take time...
