Blog Crush : Full House

My latest blog crush is on Full House. She has lots of style and she lives in town. I want to be her friend. Check out her paper sunburst mirror tutorial, I think a Christmas tree covered with these babies would be oh so pretty.

{via Jaimee Rose}

WWW Daily, sigh.

Thank you Who What Wear I would like it all please. Just what I need more items for my wish list.

Problem solved

Whew. I'm finally back. Hard drive crashes then add to that little to no extra time and all my pretty images gone leaves me and the bloggity blog feeling quite bleak. Thankfully I'll be back but probably not too much this week.

I'm hosting a baby shower on Sunday and I'm up to my eyeballs in peppermint topiaries for an event at Big's school. I'm really wishing I was hanging out at this table, glass of wine in hand of course. So what's new with you peeps tell me something wonderful!

{image via House Beautiful}

Art-O-Mat

I just read about the first local Art-O-Mat, it's the coolest thing ever! I was surprised that I haven't heard about it before (at least in my corner of blogland). Artists sell their work in vintage repurposed cigarette vending machines. Ones that look like this.

Isn't it beyond? You have no idea how much I love it. If you're local go check it out at Vision Gallery in Chandler, I may just be heading in the tomorrow. I don' t want the supply to run out!

Houston we have a problem

For some reason this morning my computer died. I'm hoping between all of my computer saavy family members there might be a resurrection happening sometime tonight. Cross your fingers peeps!

Speaking of sparkly

Wow. What do you think they're having for dinner?

{via Skona Hem}

Good day

I woke up in an insanely good mood. Let's hope it sticks. It's been one of those weeks where I'm really tired of feeling grumpy.

{image via BHG}

Justification

When I got my latest Urban Outfitters catalog I was smitten with a good many things in it. This sparkly beauty being at the top of my list. I love it but my problem with these fun items is that I'm a mom. My day usually consists of cleaning, going to school, park/errands and pilates for work, nothing exciting.

{Don't worry I would never style this tank as a dress, I would pair it with skinnies of course}

So you think with the holidays coming up I can justify something sparkly and fun for the (non-existent at this point) party invitations? Or maybe just date night with Mr. SFD?

Kathryn Ireland fabric

While I wish I could say I spent more time researching the coolest stuff to post here on this blog, usually my time is spent emailing or reading very intellectual stuff like Perez. So I wondered where I have been when I spotted the Kathryn Ireland fabrics on Elements of Style this morning.

These fabrics were calling my name when I saw them this morning. Aren't they pretty?

PS

Oh and while we're on the subject of Williams Sonoma I really think this acorn twine holder would be perfect in my stocking at Christmas this year.

{Hint hint: Honey that's for you. I know you think it's silly but you know how I like little kitchen pretties.}

Little Thanksgiving helper

Last week I walked into Williams Sonoma and it felt like a cruel joke. Inside was all warm and toasty, it felt like fall and outside it was triple digits. In November. Yuck. I went in hoping they would have their mulled cider to sample but instead they were sampling Focaccia Stuffing.

It was really good, but somehow it totally feels like cheating buying something like that. Do you guys cheat or do you dry your own bread and the whole nine yards? I'm curious where you draw the line with Thanksgiving dinner. Is everything from scratch or do you get help along the way?

Stephanie Kao

Handpainted ceramic pretties from Stephanie Kao.

Ralph Lauren Holiday Scent

This is the BEST holiday fragrance out there. Just smelling it makes me happy.

Warm, spicy and not too sweet. You must run out and get it at your local Ralph Lauren.

{I would have linked it but it's not on their site.}

Happy Monday

Happy Monday peeps! Wow, this weekend has been whirlwind which I'm sure you can tell by my lack of posts.

{Did you all love this home in Country Living as much as I did?}

My sisters flew in from Kansas City so we had a great family weekend with lots of fun and yesterday afternoon my mom and I took in Swan Lake. Lots to keep me busy and now I have lots of laundry to do since I didn't get a chance to do it this weekend. So please fill me in what's up with you?

Boo hoo!

Today was my last day at The Invitation Lady {hopefully just for awhile} so expect to see a few more event, wedding and party posts here.

I will still have to get my fix.

See all my greatest hits here.