Monthly Archives: October 2011

Happy Halloween.

1 Comment Posted by on October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween! I celebrated in costume on Saturday: a cocktail in a coconut, a sailor’s hat, and some nautical duds made me Skipper from Gilligan’s Island. And my sister stayed the weekend; she came with the cutest box of chocolate covered pretzels in festive Halloween sprinkles! How are you celebrating?

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Pink and Black and White.

3 Comments Posted by on October 26, 2011

Lately I’ve been doing a little thinking on an upcoming bridal shower I’m throwing for a friend with her other bridesmaids; think up a color scheme and theme is so much fun. I thought I’d share the moodboard I’ve been working on — it’s going to be a pink, black and white girly extravaganza. One [...]

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Halloween celebration decorations.

5 Comments Posted by on October 25, 2011

Somehow Halloween snuck up on me this year, is it really the end of October already? To get in the holiday spirit I’ve rounded up a few seasonal decor items to give your place a dash of ghoulish party atmosphere. The glittery hanging bats from West Elm are my absolute favorite! Clockwise from top left: [...]

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Clean slate.

5 Comments Posted by on October 20, 2011

There are two kinds of people in the world: wrapping paper rippers, and wrapping paper openers. Some relish in the frenzied tearing of paper to see what’s inside — but not me, I’m in the latter group. I carefully pick apart the seams of the present, because to me  the wrapping is one of the [...]

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New Shoes.

6 Comments Posted by on October 19, 2011

As much as I love shopping for shoes, I have a very hard time buying shoes. Combine my hard to find size with a very short tolerance for uncomfortable footwear and I end up doing a lot of window shopping to find the right pair. But every once in a while I luck out… when [...]

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Weekend in the country.

8 Comments Posted by on October 17, 2011

There’s something about escaping the city that makes the weekend so much more relaxing. I hit up the orchard with my family, walked through the pumpkin patch, and indulged in some delicious cider donuts. And I scored some amazing finds at the thrift store and tag sales — I can’t wait to find the perfect [...]

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Stocking stockpile.

6 Comments Posted by on October 12, 2011

Confession: I hate pants; give me a skirt or a dress any day over a pair of pants or jeans. My distaste for wearing dress pants has had one major side-affect: I hoard tights. They’re part of my cold weather uniform and I’m always looking for something new to spice up my usual opaque black [...]

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The ice bucket.

2 Comments Posted by on October 11, 2011

I’m over on Houzz today rounding up one of the most essential elements of your entertaining arsenal: the ice bucket. No bar is completed without one — they add a splash of style and function, so head on over to take a look at 20 of my favorites.

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Weekend in pictures.

2 Comments Posted by on October 10, 2011

You know how the weekend never feels long enough? I think a three-day weekend really helps with that problem, I could use a few more of those. I spent mine enjoying the warm weather, helping a friend with some wedding planning (by being an expert cake taster, tough work!) and taking in some delicious food [...]

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