Inspiration Shopping

I need a new outfit. No, I really do. I'm not just wanting a new outfit. I need something super chic. I'm doing a little inspiration shopping (it's the new window shopping duh) online. This is what I want right now (I'm still looking for the best necklace ever):




Too bad my legs are short and my feet are small. I'll let you know what I end up with.

Neon Comeback?

I took a stroll through The Gateway today at lunch. I paused at one point to take a second look at a rack of clothes. Was that neon pink I just saw? It was, much to my alarm and dismay.

When I think of neon colors, I'm reminded of a guy from my highschool who regularly wore neon colored turtlenecks (highschool friends or lurkers reading this will know exactly who I'm talking about). Bleh! I also can't help but remember my "cute" black button-up shirt (I must have been about 9 or 10) with neon pink sleeve cuffs and collar trim. I always wore that shirt with biker shorts, which no doubt had neon pink and green stripes on the sides. Not kidding.

I've periodically thought to myself that I hope to never live to see neon colors come back in style. I do have to confess that I had similar feelings toward skinny jeans and capri pants. Today, I'm not totally against capri pants although I don't wear them, or even try them on. I think they make my short legs look even shorter. And skinny jeans? LOVE THEM!

So, is neon making a comeback? OMG please no!

the clash

I bought this awesome mouse pad from How About Orange. She was having a sale in her shop and I couldn't resist. I've needed a mouse pad at my work desk for quite some time. I'm sick of those little flecks of crap getting stuck on the roller ball and disrupting the gentle glide.

Doesn't it look great with my desk plant? He's a special vine and certainly needed a friend. No, I'm not crazy.

Yes, that is indeed an Apple keyboard you see. I should be banished for using a Dell mouse with it (see post title). Oh if only I had a mighty mouse!

(This is the point where, if I were some very famous blogger, like her or her, someone from Apple would email offering me a mighty mouse just to continue promoting the product.)

the shoes

Today, a blog friend reminded me that I love Anna Maria Horner's blog. For some reason, I had not subscribed to her feed and therefore have not seen her blog for a little while. Today, I subscribed and made a recovery visit. I think I've unknowingly been going through withdrawals! Despite the overwhelming loveliness of everything on her blog, I'm in love with this image, which I assume is a pattern cover for the adorabe Study Hall Skirt. Not to discredit the perfectness of the picture, its design, the awesome skirt, and the impecable legs on that model, I am in pure love with those shoes. I want them please!

I love him

Isn't he the cutest? I love it when he curls up like this. I know you probably thought I was going to write a blog post about my husband, especially because yesterday was Valentines Day...but that's not my style.

Changed Up

Remember how I wanted this do? Here is my version.

S&G

Sorry to be such a phantom blogger. No, I'm not actually sorry. I'v been busy and I don't have to make excuses.

This video makes me feel good. I was lucky enough to see them in concert on, quite likely, this very tour. It's not enough to say that I loved it.

WHAT! This video is no longer available! Darn. I added another lovely one below it.

Photo Shoot

Our family photo shoot turned out awesome. Check it out here. The second one and the last one are my favorites.

My corner

There's a corner in my house that needs something. I thought maybe a small corner desk would be a good idea. This would be perfect------>

<------And a folding chair like this. With a cute cushion on the seat?

And a few of these cute desk organizer baskets for sorting mail-------->

<----------And this cute waste basket

The only problem is that the desk is out of stock! Anyone know where I can get a small corner desk?

Change it up

I want this hair please:

Happy New Year

Our holiday break has been fantastic! We've both enjoyed over a week of time off from work. We were also fortunate to be able to spend time with both our families on Christmas Day. After Christmas, we spent our free time doing a little (painting) work on our house (which we love by the way). My first priority was obviously the green bedroom. I'll post pics of Brooks' priority room in a few days. For now, I'm way too excited to show you the progress of the green bedroom. Thanks to my MIL for the awesome new bed spread! I have lots of ideas for curtains, and other wall decor but for now, what do you think?
I'm in love . . .

Must Have

Remember my green room? Wouldn't this white vase with green fuzzy things look great in it?
I mean, ya, the TV would be nice too.


from here

Fannie May Candies?

A package was left on our porch from Fannie May Candies. My first thought..."Is this the same Fannie May that lent money too loosely and started our economic implosion?"

Yep. Fannie May sent us a box of chocolates. I wonder how many people they sent chocolates to and how much money that adds up to be. Are they trying to get me to like them so I won't blame them for inadvertently ruining our economy?

the tree

I made ornaments for my our tree! Here is my best attempt at getting photos. The paper ornament came from here and the other ornament is actually a pin cushion!

12 Days Giveaway

Hey... it's the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway at Design Mom. I won a giveaway there once. It was awesome. So go enter, and don't be intimidated by the number of entries... woot!

HAH!

Thing's like this make's me so happiness!

green room please!

I want to do our bedroom green! I love green if you didn't know. This photo will be my primary inspiration (thanks Molly). I can't wait! To start, I'll need a bed spread, pillows, curtains, paint, and a rug. Ohhhhhhh thats a pretty heafty start. Darn! I think I'll recover some throw pillows that I already have. I'll also paint something greenish onto my lamp shades. YAY!

Giveaway Day

Did you hear? It's Giveaway Day over at Sew Mama Sew. Our blog is hosting a giveaway (along with a billion others) but I'd have to say we're definitely giving away one of the best prizes. So check it out.

Black Friday

I hate Black Friday. I'm always so disgusted with the news clips of people racing through doors to get to the good deals. Of course they only show the really extreme videos, but still. Until this year I had never ventured out at 3:00 a.m. to get a good deal. What changed me you ask? We needed a washer and dryer badly! We took advantage of the incredible deal going on at Sears. We were home by 6:00 a.m.

fourth

I feel like I have to do the fourth folder tag since all my sisters did it

Wanna know what's so great about this picture? It's MY piano and it has been living at Molly's house since before we moved to Georgia. Well, since WE ARE CLOSING ON OUR NEW HOUSE ON MONDAY, I'm getting my piano back just in time for Christmas! Can't wait!

update: the fourth folder tag is where you go to your fourth photo/picture folder and
post the fourth picture...or however you want to do it really.