30 minute dress

I was inspired by frugal fashionista's post on one shoulder dresses.



So 30 minutes later. It went from this:



To this:







Taa daaa. New LBD (little black dress, for those not in the know).

Bows

Via: Modish

Modish featured Bliss in a Teacup. Isn't this the cutest thing? And I can totally whip one out. But if you don't want to, you can nab one of these here. Super cute.

Ooooh I can't wait for the weather to get cold. I love all things Fall and I defs see these bows coming out on some scarfs or knitted headbangs.

Red Reading Room

Via: Design Sponge

This is a part of Fiyel Levant's sneak peek.
I totally want a little reading nook and have an Oriental rug I could use.
Definitely a future home idea.

Balloons

via: mintlips

"A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life."

Richard Bach (via kari-shma)

Jon & Kate Plus Divorce Lawyers

Anyone who has been in a grocery check out line has seen the fast decline of this family, or should I say the marriage. It still makes me sad when they annouced their plans on a divorce. How could they raise 8 children in two seperate households. This is not fair to the children. And the fact that they are still going to film the show makes me think they are both doing it for the money and don't care what they are putting their children through.

Barbara Walters said on The View, "If you have more than five children, you shouldn't be allowed to get divorced." I totally agree.

Advice from the Night

"Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: You won’t be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you."

Ajahn Chah (via kari-shma)

Of course, I would go to the bars only to meet this really nice married couple. They have been together for 20 years. Isn't that amazing? I was like, teach me your ways! Haha. He simply put it, "Don't look for it. It will come find you." He was telling me how he was engaged and was ready to settle down but it wasn't the right woman. So he decided to enjoy being single and he went out and he met her and the rest is history with 4 kids later. He told me that the secret to a happy life is to stop wanting. Sounds like a good plan.

Firenze

Via: The Sartorialist

I have been to this beautiful place and I have touched the golden doors on that cathedral.

I have bartered for a pair of green sunglasses sold by a guy with a cardboard suitcase (it was pretty legit, the suitcase, not the sunglasses).

But I was not simply this glamourous.

I need to go back so that I can take better pictures.

MUJI

I miss going to MUJI. I remember when my mom and I used to just go there to look around. It's an amazing store. They have everything from snacks, to clothes, to stationary, home goods, everything I could possibly want. Plus I love their simplistic design and clean lines.

The US online store is so not good enough for me and as of now they only have stores in New York. Uhh, what is wrong with you MUJI, you know all of us West-Coasters would totally go nuts for you.

So far, this is all I want from their online store.














I have a soft spot for stamps. It is also one of the other many things I love to collect.

Inspiration

via: Yvestown

Yikes

via: Le Love

To be honest, I'm a little frightened but I may or may not be having this moment. I don't know what to think. This weekend really blew my mind. This is a little TMI and I don't really like to share this much. I really hope this isn't what I think it is.

I might regret posting this later. Hopefully I won't.

I really hope this will pass. Maybe. or maybe not. Dammit I really need to stop this back and forth bs.

Edit: So maybe the L word should be replaced with like. But I still think that's a lot right now. I'm embarressed of how I'm reacting.

Disney Love

Via: Dina Goldstein

This is super legit.

4 Years Later

4 years later. Through all the crazy, the good, the bad, the drama, the boys. We still made it. Even if for only one day.




What a reunion. =)

Class of 2009

"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more."

—Jules Renard

P.S. More pictures to come.

Les Chaussures!

So I've been feeling like something is missing from my life. I can't quite put a finger on it. But I don't know what's come over me. So on my lunch break I went to Nordstrom Rack.

I picked these two up. I'm pretty excited about it. But this is probably only temporary. Oh well.

Inspiration

Love the Eames rocker next to that cute elephant stool. I have a thing for elephants lately.




My own hall of mirrors! Just like Versailles! Kinda...







Uhh I always wanted a ladder in my house, ever since I watched Beauty and the Beast. Remember when Belle is in the bookstore singing and dancing on the ladder. That is my dream, only instead of books I want bags and shoes! And cupcakes! Ok, maybe not.

via: Design Sponge




Do you see those colorful bills? They are moneys from other countries. I have a small collection myself. What a great way to show them off!




My current color palette. Love.




Tee hee Hello Kitty.




Via: sfgirlbybay

Shopping

I did some damage this weekend. A minimal amount of damage though.


This is not a purchase from this weekend. But it is a new tunic from Walmart of all places. I wore this to work last week.





This reminded me of a J. Crew skirt at a fraction of the cost. Forever 21.






Forever 21.






Forever 21.






I really wanted a romper and remembered that JCPenny had the I <3 Ronson collection. Just my luck it was all on sale plus some. Yipee! I hope to wear this a lot this summer. I never shop at JCPenny but I will go back if they keep this collection.









Love the print. I<3 Ronson at JCPenny.