my new candy shop

just like a kid, i am, in my newly discovered candy shop graham & green. i truly want five of everything on the site. all that stands in between me and a graham & green fantasy land is a sack full o' cash- sad, huh? someday, trianon mirror and pink pearl inlay chest. someday we will be together.

trianon mirror { graham & green }

pink mother of pearl inlay chest { graham & green }

who new

always looking for inspiration when it comes to making jewelry. this time i unexpectedly stumbled across some really cute items at jcrew and banana republic. i'm not sure why i was so shocked, i usually love the stuff at these fine establishments... nevertheless here they are...

turquoise nugget necklace { banana republic }



stackable rings { banana republic }



mixed metal necklace { banana republic }



braided enamel ring { banana republic }



primrose garden necklace { j.crew }



triple scrolled link bracelet { j.crew }



golden birds nest ring { j.crew }



silk ribbon + chain necklace { j.crew }

eureka.

vintamodfrenchmexinavian.

finally, i've found a word that perfectly describes my tastes to a tee. for years i've just considered myself a style mutt. like i've said before, i'm glad to be someone who is open and influenced by so many different cultures but oh mylanta i'd like a kit kat break from all the stimulation, please.

i still live at home- i'm frugal, what can i say- and so i am designated a smallish-to-medium size room to decorate as i please. keep in mind i have a king size bed, computer desk, and dresser crammed in here so there isn't much surface space to set my knick knacks 'n such upon without it looking like a junked-up thrift shop. my dilemma though is a good one, i guess, so i'll stop the whining. too many cute things out there in the world and zero places for them to live in my four-walled fantasy land.

but i keep on finding and so i keep on buying... just saving them for a rainy day when i grow up and get a house of my very own.

snag a free pair of our earrings

like i really need to ask if you want a free pair of earrings... didn't think so. there's a contest goin' on down at 'bird on the lawn' (rhyme!) and we're the host for day 5- yipee! we're giving one amazingly lucky winner a pair of earrings, of their choice, from our etsy store. you can see for yourself the awesome giveaway and all its wonder at birdonthelawn.com

dirty white elephant

every year my dad's side of the family has a kid's christmas party and an adults only christmas party. shockingly- i'm sure- i sooooo look forward to the adult party which is this saturday... yay! at this awesomely fun occasion there is, of course, great food, drinks, and company. the best part, though, is the white elephant exchange. i'm sure, by now, every one has had the privilege of witnessing or even participating in such an uproarous event but for the white elephant virgins out there, it's simple: each person/couple brings an anonymous wrapped gift (we have a $40 limit) and everyone places the boxes + bags in the center. then, each person/couple draws a number representing their order in the game. when all numbers are selected, the game begins. the first couple chooses which package they'd like to open and expose the contents to the crowd. then, the next players either choose to open a new gift or steal the opened gift. this continues as each couple takes their turn, however, a gift can only be stolen three times- then it becomes frozen and cannot be stolen again. if the gift you chose and currently posses get's stolen, it becomes your turn again and you can either open a new gift or steal a gift from another couple (unless, of course, it's already frozen).

it's fantastically fun, i promise.

anywho, this year is the first year that my fiance and i will participate and i had so many crazy ideas fluttering around my head as to what contribute i thought i'd never decide. but... i did. and it was a dirty, raunchy decision, i tell ya. one that i'm quite proud of. i went the sexy route. luckily for me, my dad's family is a loud, fun-loving, humorous group and my gift of the "sex for dummies" and "tickle his pickle" books- along with "naughty stockings" for him and her and some candy "virgin again pills"- will fit in perfectly. i can't wait to see everyone's faces.

where art thou, bronzer?

ok. it appears that operation 'no glow' is in effect and a deprivation conspiracy is at hand. over the summer i purchased the best bronzer product my cheekbones have ever come in to contact with and now- nothin. the bronzer is from the h.i.p. line by l'oreal and it was downright fabulous. i loved the color- as it did not make me look like an oompa loompa- and the powder had a quiet shimmer to it. event the case/compact was awesome: the top was the pressed powder and the bottom opened to reveal a handy-dandy mirror and tiny application brush. everything and more that you could ask from a bronzing product. the hunt is still on, though. i'm even contemplating placing 'have you seen me?' ads on all the milk cartons.

idol

we were contacted about participating in another giveaway contest by a fellow etsy member ashley thalman. of course, we gladly accepted the opportunity to take part in her '9 days of new year giveaways' contest which will be featured on her blog 'bird on the lawn'. when visiting her blog- loving the logo/banner, by the way- i stopped by her photo blog as well, and i am now crooning over all things ashleythalmanphotography. the photos are beautiful and i love the quiet humor in them.

yup. she definitely qualifies for my list of photography idols.

made for walking { ashley thalman }


lover limbs { ashley thalman }


golden ticket { ashley thalman }