an outfit for a holiday party.

The holidays can get expensive.  On top of all the presents you need to buy, you’ve got holiday parties to go to and you want to look nice, which usually means buying a new outfit.   Well….this year I did a little shopping in my own closet for the Christmas party that I went to this […]

thanksgiving…no wait…christmas decor.

Everyone loves a bit of  holiday decor, right? Thanksgiving was good, but now it’s over and I spent part of my weekend decorating for Christmas!Before I show you my Christmas decor, I’ll show you my Thanksgiving decor – I was in charge of decor as well as bringing bread pudding and mashed potatoes.  The bread […]

new use for an old thing (and a winner!).

I ♥ repurposing. A lot. One of my favorite things in all the world is the “New Uses for Old Things” section in every issue of Real Simple magazine.  So….today in the vein of repurposing I thought I’d let you in on one of my personal favorite new uses for an old thing….. Conditioner….. as […]

busy busy weekend.

This weekend was busy. Ridiculously busy. Here’s what happened…. Be aware…. I took a million photos this weekend. FRIDAY: My mom had a zumba party  for her 50th birthday. It was a lot of fun. Afterward I had tacos and gelato with James and Ash. SATURDAY: I spent the day with my mom and her […]

"green" interior design.

So…. I care about the environment. I really do. I use reusable grocery bags, rarely buy bottled water and I recycle. I even try to incorporate eco-friendly living in my home decorating…. but not really because it’s green (that’s just a bonus). I love repurposing in my decorating. It’s something I’ve always loved. Even when […]