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The Warm Up

i think it’s essential that anyone self respecting person who has access to a patio/backyard should invest in a grill. no, this is not a manlaw, but some foods just taste better grilled than otherwise. salmon, steaks, etc etc. p and i have gone through our “house spending” list and even though a grill was…
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bag lady.
all i need is one big bag and lots and lots of clutches in my life. one: deux lux satchel two: asos leather portfolio clutch three: melie bianco raw edge foldover clutch four: marc by marc jacobs bianca clutch apparently i have a thing for gold hardware. on my person or on my purse. okay,…
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mon cherie, pierre.

be still my heart. espadrille wedges? check. celine shopper? check. camel coat? check. pierre hardy spring 2011.
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dear mister kirkwood.

if you and i have ever spoken about shoes, we’ve spoken about nicholas kirkwood. my obsession knows no bounds. this pair in particular, i’ve lusted over for longer than i care to admit. so when i found them, on sale, i had to snatch them up. i did my research on size and fit and…
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Won’t you be my neighbor?

I have to share these two sites I just discovered with you guys (whoever you are, *waves*). Wood & Faulk and The Brick House. Can I just say uhhhhh-mazing? I’m completely obsessed with both of these wonderful sites. This is actually the second time I’ve “discovered” The Brick House, after which I clicked too many…
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Chocolate Kwasaunts.

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! (Excuse my cookie sheet, its been used and abused by boys.)
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Gimme a sec.

I’m hoping within the next few weeks I’ll be able to give a complete tour of the living room. I’ve decided to concentrate on one room at a time, so I can actually see the progress instead of having this overwhelming feeling of nothing getting done. Above: IKEA Expedit Bookcase ($39) hung on the wall,…
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photo diary: DYS
days spent: driving. commuting. working. drinking wine by candlelight. becoming a christmas decorating lunatic. deciding never to throw a NYE party again. loving. living. buying home decor. making my house a home. wearing my favorite clothing items despite their imperfections. praying. and trying. what have you been up to?
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Festive Much?

this year would be the first time p and myself will be visiting my mother’s home for the holidays. i warned her that my mother was quite the celebratory person when it comes to christmas, but i’m pretty sure she thought i was exaggerating. until we showed up to pick up the x-mas tree and…

