i heart FOR LIKE EVER

there are so many stinking choices of where to put this poster IF i were to get it for christmas....

like my mantle (that i do not have)

or in my breakfast nook (that, once again, i do not have)

or my little studio space (that i do have, BUT it is at the design building...)

i will love this poster for. like. ever. 

xoxo

christmas came a little bit early

remember this post?

well, someone read it. and bought me the pretty little girl in green polka dots!!!

Drew, you are officially the best gift giver ever and i love how we can't wait until christmas to give each other our gifts! :)

but sad news... i think i beat you this year.  no, i KNOW i beat you this year.

wow,  11 days until christmas! my second favorite day of the year!

xoxo

sparkles

just when i thought i had found every possible way to put sparkles on my body, i came across these....
EYELASHES.
xoxo

books for my imaginary bookshelf

i want my bookshelf to be dressed in these classics that have a nice touch of modern detail.

obsessed... 

xoxo

four months is too long

WAY TOO LONG

BUT... do you want to know how excited i am?

NICOLE AND LEIGH COME HOME IN 10 DAYS! AH!!!

the three musketeers will finally be reunited! 

and i have a feeling we will be spending so much time doing this...

(if only nicole and i could get leigh to dress up like this...)

we have WAY. TOO.  MUCH. to catch up on. 

-engagement

-hawaii

- venezuelan lovers i mean, volleyball?

Who's ready for a camp, pizza, painting party!

four months is just way too long.  never again ya'll, NEVER AGAIN.

xoxo

my wedding dress!

just picking :)

how incredible is this dress design? i would have loved to been part of the team that put it together. 

a.maze.ing.

xoxo

i heart art: team jacob

Confession: I have always  been secretly drawn to the Barbie watercolor sketches. I know tons and tons of people love those prints, but I have never been able to buy one- they may be just a bit too girly for my taste. 

And then...

I. found. PEGGY WOLF. 

What more should I say. Is this not just the perfect mix of girly watercolor with modern design? 

I heart you girl in the orange and polka shirt, you going on my Christmas List. 

xoxo

let them eat cake

maggie austin, i will gladly have you make my cake. 

a little inspiration

i'm working on a project for a really good family friend, practically sister. i'm decorating her two little girls room and her little baby on the way's room!
just a little inspiration...

letters to santa...

ok, so i know i just posted about a christmas list in the last post, but look how amazing this list is. I think this is a great way to reflect about the year and really get an understanding about what you want/need for christmas!
every year the harris poll asks different questions. here is this year's question list: 

1. Something unexpected I accomplished in 2010.
2. Something challenging I hope to accomplish in 2011. 

3. It doesn’t cost much (Mom’s $30 rule), but I wish I had it. 

4. It’s worn out and I need to replace it.

5. A good book I read in 2010. A book I would like to own.
6. My favorite place to shop online? In the store?
7. I worry about...
8. Please don’t make me eat...
9. But always have.... to eat.
10. I hope my children will remember be for my...
11. My favorite season is...
12. It’s a little costly, but I would like to have...
13. I will always remember...
14. When I cook, I like to make... Wish I knew how to make...
15. A movie I saw this year that I consider a “keeper.”
16. I have a lot of stuff, so I’m going to get rid of...
17. Shoes or clothes person?
18. My idea of a good party?
19. It’s time to do more...
20. To help others during 2011, I will
21. Something I will do for the environment during 2011.

dear santa...

ok, so it's the holiday season. and i usually NEVER start talking about christmas before thanksgiving comes around (i think it hurts thanksgiving's feelings), but drew has started playing christmas carols- dave barnes to be exact-  its a pretty amazing cd! and i have just been getting in the christmas spirit. so i started looking for christmas presents

or dreaming...

 

dear santa, 

can i have please have a vintage louis vuitton trunk for christmas?

 it could double as a christmas and wedding present!

 thanks so much!

xoxo

a girl can dream, right?
xoxo

i heart emersonmade

ok, i want those jeans. SO BADLY.
next, i would really love to have that polka dot shirt.
lastly, i want that huge flower- i think i would wear with it and on everything.
LOVE.
oh! i also love how emerson, herself, models her clothing... i think she has my dream job- besides being a broadway star. and a beautician.
xoxo

dance dance ACL surgery

drew tore his ACL dancing on stage. yes, you read correctly- DANCING ON STAGE. you have to love musicians- and their injuries.

masha novoselova

 

          

gorgeous masha novoselova.

the next time i go to style salon, (because seriously- who's really a completely natural blond anymore?) i'm taking this picture to misty. i love everything about her hair: the color, the cut, the style, etc. 

maybe, just MAYBE if i cut, color, and style my hair like this- i'll look like her... 

xoxo

{emanuela de paula, masha novoselova, jon kortajarena for next christmas ad campaign via smile}

i heart j.crew

j. crew's 2011 spring collection came out November 4... so, i'm a little late and almost didn't post this, but HOLY CORAL. i am in LOVE. i was ready for christmas, but who cares about winter when you have this spring fashion to look forward to. 

jenna lyons is a fashion genius. in my opinion, she has transformed j. crew's complete look.  she never fails to impress me every season with her intuitive designs that literally set the standard for other designer collections. what is even better- it's affordable! you better believe i will be wearing the bright lemon citrus ruffled shorts and high-waisted coral pink shorts this summer! along with the to die for nars lip stick i cannot get enough of! i love pink and coral together... 

xoxo

realism painting

Twenty-four year old artist, Alexa Meade, paints portraits on people.  She paints acrylic paint directly on live models, so they appear to be two-dimensional paintings themselves. Oh my goodness, HOW INCREDIBLE!