Modern and Moonlit

Not so much on the modern,

but YES on the moonlit.

Anthropologie

It's dark and rainy here and this image hits the spot for me.

There must be a roaring fire just to the side

and the big bottle of vino is surely on it's way to the table now.

Here's to a safe and festive weekend,

and to just 'apres-dinner' bedtimes for kiddos next week as darkness falls an hour earlier

{advantage of youngsters who can't tell time yet!}.

What's your font?

Anthropologie

The world has gone crazy with monograms,

initials,

and numbers...

in all fonts, in all sizes,

and I LOVE IT!

Kitchen storage:

Pottery Barn

Lighting:

Country Living

Dishes:

Anthropologie

Artwork:

Remodelista blog

DIY home accessories: Shanty to Chic blog

DIY lettered stools: Lettered Cottage blog

Kitchen wall decor:

Cottage 8 blog

Have you jumped on this bandwagon yet?

I've put our initials on pillows and planters, put numbers on baskets and galvanized tubs, and made canvas art work using different fonts.

Seven days of capes

Sunday:

Casual morning brunch, afternoon at the museum, evening movie

Club Monaco

Monday:
Pencil skirt and boots to work Anthropologie

Tuesday:

Black slacks and cream turtle to work

Gap

Wednesday:
Black knit dress and tall boots to work

Newport News

Thursday:
Black pinstripe pant suit to work

Shopbop

Casual Friday:
Dark skinny jeans, tall boots, long belted cardigan

Target

Saturday evening:

Pre-theatre martinis, show, late night dinner Nordstrom

Expose yourself

I love exposed brick walls.

Be it white washed...
Elle Decor

rustic red....

Country Living

or painted over.... Remodelista blog

....they all appeal to me!

Constant consumer-ism

Are you constantly seeking big full lips and not-so-full, tame and shiny hair?

Well I have found two products {new to me} that are now must haves.

Go here for buxom lips:

And here for relaxed, slim and frizz-free hair:

Hotel crush

I just got home from my girls weekend in Denver and it was one of the best weekends ever! Next stop, NYC in December....

If your plans include a visit to NYC during the upcoming holiday season {think ice skating or tree lighting at Rockefeller Center} you might check out this new British hotel which recently opened in Soho.

I could handle this view from my room:

And people watching from these fab chairs in front of the roaring fire in the lobby:

How about sipping wine and reading a magazine from this table:

I know you'd love to check out your favorite blogs from this cute desk:

And store your cashmere sweaters and scarves for the weekend in this dresser:

I would love to turn out this light and rest my head on this pillow in this incredible bed for my weekend getaway to NYC!

Crosby Street Hotel, NYC

BOO!

I couldn't resist one final post before departing in the night on my broomstick....

...for a much anticipated weekend of endless glasses of witches brew, ....hauntingly cold, crisp air,....and catching up on the spookiness of life with old friends.
So until I hop back on my broomstick and head home,

here's to a frighteningly fabulous fall weekend for all!

images courtesy of Wisteria and Pottery Barn

A girls weekend

I'm hitting the friendly skies tomorrow evening and heading to my home town for a fun-filled and action packed weekend with my best girlfriends. It snowed in Denver today and the highs will be in the high 50's so packing light isn't an option. I'm sure you're all just dying to know what I'm packing for a weekend in the Rockies, right {come on, humor me here}?

Well, since I've thoroughly enjoyed Seleta's recent posts on her wardrobe choices for quick getaways, here's my first {feeble} attempt.

Thursday evening flight to Denver:

Top: Jacob Canada

Jeans: Gap (I'm taking 2 pair of the same skinny jeans from Gap)

Cardigan: Target

Ballet Flats: Tory Burch

Friday afternoon:

Sweater: Boutique in Houston

Boots: Nine West

Jeans: Gap

Friday night on the town:

Black ruffle top and cardigan: Jacob (Canada)

Jeans: Gap

Boots: Franco Sarto

Saturday afternoon:

Cardigan: Houston Boutique

Jeans: Hudson

Tank: H&M

Boots: Target

Saturday evening: {private party at a Champagne bar}

Dress: Ted Baker

Shoes: Kenneth Cole

Cardigan: Target

Pearls: JCrew

Sunday flight home:

Tunic: Old Navy

Leggings: H&M

Ballet flats: Target

Signing out for the weekend...now if you miss me at least you'll know what I'm wearing.

Happy weekend!

Why white?

White projects purity, cleanliness, and neutrality.

Doctors don white coats,

brides traditionally where white gowns,

and a white picket fence surrounds a safe and happy home.

White aids mental clarity.

White encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles.

White evokes purification of thoughts or actions.

White enables fresh beginnings.

Paul Massey's home via Living, Etc. magazine

Cue the bagpipes

I can 'plaid' it up, can you?

To snuggle?

To journal?

To create?

To gaze at?

To eat upon?

To wear to work?

To wear to a party?

To splash around in the rain?

Yes, I can do it.

Images courtesy of Country Living, Gap, Nordstrom