the search begins

i have slowly begun the search for bridesmaids dresses for my upcoming wedding in september. since it will still be warm and not quite fall i think dresses that are a mix of golds, ivories, and dusty pinks might be pretty. when i saw the above photo in martha stewart weddings i fell in love.

below are some options i've found which are a little closer to my price range. the 1st one is from Forever 21 and is only only $22.80! the 2nd from anthropologie is on sale for $100.00

suprise!

i was surprised the other day with an early christmas present! my plan this year is to give cookies to all my friends and family. Next on the list is to stop admiring it and start using it, i've got work to do!

cupcake love.

even the worst day can suddenly become better when someone surprises you with a box of these when you get home.

a new addition to my christmas list

when i was little i used to have a crayola fashion design kit. it had stencils of different bodies and pages and pages of clothes that you could trace on them. my favorite was always adding the shoes and hair and coloring in the finished product. that kit would keep me occupied for hours and i still think about it to this day, needless to say i was so excited when i saw this on cup of jo this morning.

From the company's website:

"Our fun, functional and one-of-a-kind Fashionflat Sketchpad is the must-have tool for aspiring and professional fashion designers. This 40-page pad contains preprinted, proportional female croquis outlines that disappear on photocopying or scanning so you can effortlessly create professional, accurate flats of your imaginative designs. With the Hokey Croquis Fashionflat Sketchpad, you can design your prom gown, fashion portfolio, college application, or design project efficiently. Effectively. Gorgeously".

pretty pastels

color has been on my mind all day today as i spent my day at work writing about winter color palettes. when i saw this color story on once wed i fell in love! it is so soft and pretty and could really be used all year round.

girl crush

we love natalie portman, doesn't she look amazing in lanvin on the january cover of marie claire?

winter wonderland

In order to get further into the Christmas spirit we spent sunday night wandering around beverly hills checking out all the amazing window displays. since we both work in visual display it is always so exciting to see what has been created for the holiday season. we didn't have our camera with us but are lucky enough that our amazing friend from Lolita Loves It was there to capture our favorites. check out her blog for more photos and lots of other pretty things.

this one's for the boys

saturday i spent the day milling around the century city mall, here in los angeles, shopping/doing research for a few christmas gifts. now, i know sometimes men can be hard to shop for...especially the ones that seem to have everything already...so if you're looking for something classic and timeless, here it is! this shaving set from the art of shaving will last your man practically a lifetime. the engraved shaving set is the most luxury one they offer..however, there are other sets and kits that are priced more reasonably and still incredibly nice. the tools are nickel-plated, and the brush is made from silver tip badger hair--which i learned is the best hair for shaving brushes, as it retains heat & absorbs the least amount of water than any other hair. interesting fact of the day. :)

christmas cupcake

so one of the things i love to give for the holidays are ornaments..sometimes i wrap them up as a gift, and sometimes i attach them to a ribbon to tie around a pretty package. i wanted to find a cupcake ornament for my friend who loves them--to make and to eat. :) there were so many choices when i did a google search, but i think these ones in the little glass cases are adorable!! definitely my favorite so far! i found them at shelleybhomeandholiday.com.

new store alert!

rifle paper co. has just launched its new online shop. i love their holiday cards and can't wait to see their wedding announcements and invitations. these holiday postcards are my favorite but i think i would have a hard time giving them up.