Style Inspiration

 

This pic really makes me want a pair of flare jeans, I've pretty much only been wearing skinnies recently but I might have to add a pair to my birthday wishlist.

 

Love this girl's hair, and her dress (pretty sure it was Anthro or Madewell last fall), and the necklace.  So all of it.

Home Decor Inspiration

 

Love this use of shelving...for a home office some day!

 

Love vintage rugs like this one...want one bad.  Also love the color combos going on here.

 

This will be in my house some day.  Custom shelving...the storage drawers would be so useful and I like that there are also bookshelves for display!

Nursery Inspiration

 

Me needing a nursery is MUCH, MUCH farther away than my birthday, but being the planner I am I can't help saving inspiration when I come across nurseries I like.  Here is what I like about this one.

 

The modern crib with other, mostly traditional, furniture.  The gray rocker and ottoman...although I'm not sold on the contrast piping.  Yes it ties all the white together, but it might be a little too matchy matchy.  The garden stool next to the rocker.  While I like the lookf of it, I don't know how practical it would be.  A side table might be better and a floor lamp to give some light to that corner since I hate overhead lighting.  Speaking of overhead lighting, I do like the whimsy this fixture adds to the room but I'm not sure I'd use the same thing...maybe just something more interesting that the builder specials that are normally in bedrooms.  The dresser, although I think I'd like dark wood instead a. so it wouldn't be so matchy and b. so it could be used later in a bedroom.  I like the gray and the white and don't think navy is a bad additiona to the color scheme, but I doubt I'll have peach in my nursery since its one of my least favorite colors nor will I have wall paper/and accent wall.  I'm strongly against accent walls and usually only like wall paper in small bathrooms...even then you have to be careful of the paper you choose.

Birthday Suit

 

Yes, I know my birthday is still more than two months away, but that doesn't mean I can't start planning what I'll wear to celebrate.  This dress from Madewell is on my wish list.  It looks extremely flattering and very versatile!

Chop

 

I've found myself drawn to shorter, wavy bobs recently.  Its probably a good thing I don't have a hair stylist in Asheville yet or I'd probably have an appointment to get my hair chopped off by now.  Since I don't have plans to visit Atlanta any time soon I have some time to think about it.  Maybe I'll wait and do it next fall...summer humidity and my hair have never really agreed with each other! 

 

Anthropologie Items of the Week

 

I really like the idea of this...I think it could be worn with so many things and would be so easy to just throw on!

 

 

For some reason I've been dying to get new work clothes recently...which is weird because most days I wear jeans to work and don't run into anyone in the office so it really doesn't matter what I'm wearing.  I know it doesn't look like anything that special, but the reviews are so good I'm keeping it on my wishlist just in case it goes on sale!

Looks I Love

 

I got sick of wearing my chambray shirt with dark denim...then I got sick of wearing it with black leggings/cropped jeans.  While home over Christmas (with limited clothing options) I put together an outfit similar to this and I must say, I quite like it.  It would also work with Oxblood denim...if only I had a pair!

 

 

I've always wished I could pull off high waisted shorts.  Sure they would accentuate my small waist, but they'd also accentuate my disproportionately large rear.  This picture made me think I could pull off a roomier pair with a blousy shirt tucked in...but then again, this just might make me look larger all over.  Stay tuned...I'm going to keep experimenting with this idea!

Nom, nom, nom

I think because of the new year I've had food on the brain looking out for healthy recipes

 

 

This flank steak topped with Gorgonzola cheese looks tasty, but not so healthy...maybe it will be a Valentine's day treat?

 

 

Roasted acorn squash with rosemary is a step in the healthy direction.

 

 

Angle food cake layered with cool whip and berries...I'm pretty sure this is actually pound cake with some sort of real cream frosting, but I'm trying to keep it healthy!

 

 

Kabobs with Parmesan orzo...making this tonight, but with chicken.

 

 

Spaghetti squash with shrimp.  Pretty sure I'd rather have real pasta but I'll give it a try at least once!

Feeling Dotty

 

I love polka dots...but do you think this would be a little much?  I think not if you did it in a half bath with some rustic elements like that mirror!

 

 

If that's still a little much for you maybe some polka dot bedding?  At first I thought it was a gold polka dot sheet set, but now that I'm looking a little closer I don't think it is, but I swear I did come across a gold polka dot sheet set recently...maybe in the new Serena and Lily catalog?

Randoms

 

I volunteered to make a cake for an engagement party a few weeks back.  Apparently my cake frosting skill were a little rustier than I thought they were.  Really, I'd like to blame it all on the super moist cake I made...so moist that it basically fell apart every time I tried to lay some frosting on.

 

Next time I think I'll go for just drizzling frosting over individual pieces.

 

 

I hope I have a sweet little family that hangs out inside in homemade tents some day.

 

 

I always love a good tray but even more so when it serves as a coffee station for quests when they wake up a tiny bits earlier than you do and you're not quite ready to get out of bed and assist them in the kitchen.

Home Decor Inspiration

 

I used to be obsessed with navy velvet, then I realized it would always be covered in Sadie hair.  Maybe green would be a better shade for me!

 

 

Love these striped curtains, in another color I'd put them in my room, as is they are perf for a kid's room!

 

 

Love this mixed and match navy bedding.

 

 

More striped curtains and navy bedding...I just now noticed the trend here!

Wish

I've been having trouble getting pictures to load and what fun would a post be without pictures.  I've finally discovered a work around so I can keep sharing with you until the problem gets resolved officially!

 

 

I wish I could get my hair to look like this.

 

 

I wish it was warm enough to go camping so I could try this out...might come in handy if the power goes sometime before it warms up!

 

I wish this little clutch from Gap was in my closet right now.  If they start making it in emerald green it will be.

 

 

I wish this didn't cost a zillion dollars, I think it would make a really cute coin purse.  Apparently Alex knows someone who works with leather so maybe he can get one made for me on the cheap!