Pinning & Posting

I've been lost in a sea of Pins! It's true I spend what little "me" time I have on Pinterest and can't stop.  I am supposed to use some of that time to post to our Blog and I haven't. I've just been pinning and pinning and pinning.  It's hard to stop! I've discovered so many great recipes and home keeping tips. I've found beautiful inspiration for both home and garden and many, many stylish looks too.  It is a lot of fun but boy is it a time sucker.  So that's my excuse for not updating our blog in weeks. So sad as I love our blog.  Must find a better balance between blogging and pinning... 

Here is one of my favorite images I've recently pinned - it just makes you stop and take a deep breath and say "ahhhh" doesn't it?

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The little things...

Some days you just have to ignore the big stuff.  

Shut it out and leave it for tomorrow.  By doing that, you then have room to open yourself up and appreciate the little things.  It sounds so cliche but I think it really is the key to happiness.  We're all told to pay attention and slow down and breathe and laugh 

and take in the wonderfulness of our lives.  

But you have to be aware of your intentions when setting out to do this.  

I had one of these days yesterday.  I just payed attention.  I did the stuff I love and I know would make me feel better. 

 From exercising to healthy, conscious eating, to painting my nails a bright color.  

The little things are just as important as the big.

It's all in the details, right?

Here's what Matchbook has to say about the little things. 

 I thought it was cute and worth sharing.

We believe…

We believe in being glass-half-full sorts of girls.

We believe that often times, granny is chic.

We believe in peddling vintage Schwinns with flower baskets.

We believe in poetry, picnics, and piñatas.

We believe one is never too old to keep a diary, the secrets only grow more scandalous.

We believe in arranging fresh flowers unruly like an English garden.

We believe in adventure and traveling the globe, be it to Marrakech or Malibu.

We believe in mixing lucite with oriental rugs. Thrift store finds with heirlooms.

We believe in handwritten thank you notes, better late than never.

We believe in needlepoint, letterpress, decoupage and forgiving Martha Stewart.

We believe in piggy banks and cookie jars.

We believe in book clubs full of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Austen and Woolf.

We believe station wagons are hopelessly chic.

We believe in recycling our Grandmothers’ names. Eloise, Jackie, Faye…

We believe in collecting: stamps, shells, books, big glittering diamonds…

We believe in marrying the boy that writes us the best love letters.

We believe in highly competitive board games—Chess, Scrabble, Chutes & Ladders.

We believe in spontaneous road trips and charming, chintzy bed & breakfasts.

We believe there’s something to fortune cookies, wishbones and 4 leaf clovers.

We believe in classics, shaken and stirred.

By the way, I think it was the bright, painted nails that really perked me up.  

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Here's to gorgeous hands.

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xo

I'm ready.

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I am so ready for Spring and warmer weather and longer days. I know it's still a few weeks away and even then it may not arrive.  Here in the Northeast, it sometimes doesn't show itself until May.  We often joke that we have two days of Spring and then it jumps right to Summer. I'll take either!

Love

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The Grammys

I'm excited to watch the Grammys this Sunday night. So many good songs right now.  But truth be told I am really looking forward to seeing Sophia Grace and her cousin Rosie do their red carpet interviews for ELLEN.  Have you seen them? They are the most adorable little girls whose YouTube video of them singing Nicki Minaj Super Bass went viral and they ended up on ELLEN.  They are a hoot and Sophia Grace can really belt it out.  They've already been red carpent correspondents for ELLEN during the AMA's and will do it again this Sunday at the Grammy's.  You must watch!  If you want a smile on your face take a look below -

Out of Town

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Do you ever get the itch to just get out of town?  I do. I have a big itch right now. I miss traveling.  I do very little of it now that we are a family of four.  My husband travels so much for work that I think he is just happy to be home.  We try to get away occasionally as a family,  but I do miss just heading out on my own to a new city or a new place. I did travel quite a bit when I was working (before kids) and made several trips to Europe each year - those are the ones I miss the most.  I am longing for a trip somewhere - to just explore and get lost for a few days.  Wouldn't that be nice?

Family

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We all come to our marriages with our own set of traditions and family history.  Recently my husband and I have been struggling with the pull of keeping up with those on each side of our families.  Should we continue to follow those same traditions or do we chart our own?  Do we find a new place to go in the summer? Building special memories from just the experiences of our own family of four.  It's hard to let go of the old and start something new.  Am I just trying to recreate my childhood memories for my own children?  It might be time to begin to build our own family history.  It's hard, because the expectation of other family members come into play and I hate to disappoint others.  I also don't ever want to feel a sense of regret.  Linds, I know we talk about this a lot and we both struggle with how to handle it.  But a fresh start is not a bad thing - right?  

Smile

Don't you just love when a simple image just makes you smile.  That's what these images do for me.  And certainly in the midst of dull and grey January anything that puts a smile on your face is a good thing. Don't you think?

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Wu hoo!

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Unlike some of you chic, stylish women out there, I, along with the masses learned of Jason Wu on that enchanted night when the elegant First Lady walked into the Inaugural Ball.   

With that evening, the incredible fashion designer was fast tracked to a household name.

 

How much did you love that dress?  I loved it.  I thought it was so beautiful. 

(I just had to include this photo.)

Jason Wu's designs are beautiful.
And maybe even more fabulous is his showroom.  

Take a peak at both...

You know how I feel about inspiration boards.  Here's one of his.

One of his sketches.  

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And his showroom...

where: elle decor

where: elle decor

where: elle decor

Sadly, I do not own a Jason Wu design...yet.  Come the 5th of February, that will all change.
Now Jason Wu can be added to the exclusive list of fantastic, creative designers who have allowed us into the world of fabulous fashion by setting up shop in none other than Target.  

(I wonder if it will be anything like the Missoni frenzy.  Better get there early.)

This would be my choice.  A little too short for me but I think I can pull it off with a pair of black tights. So cute.

where: Jason Wu's Target lookbook found on nymag.com

Happy Shopping!

xo

Happy 60th TODAY

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I love the TODAY show. I've watched it as long as I can remember. My Mom always had it on when I was growing up, so I guess that's how it naturally became part of my mornings as well.  I've had mixed feelings about the various anchors over the years but overall I enjoy having it be a part of my morning routine. I know Linds you feel the same.

Cheers!

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Happy 2012!