Zoe Chicco: Contemporary Jewelry

I stumbled upon the Zoe Chicco website after seeing it on A Little Sussy. I love dainty jewelry! Perfect for everyday wear. :) Have you recently discovered any new jewelry lines that you love?

Hello Naomi

I've been scouring the web for inspiration for a couple parties I'm designing for. I came upon Hello Naomi, a blog filled to the brim with the cutest parties and the most beautiful baked goods. Naomi was a computer engineer turned baker, cake decorator and party stylist extraordinaire. Hop on over to her lovely blog here and her website here where you can see more of amazing work.

Black Swan

I saw Black Swan with my girlfriends yesterday. I'm usually a romantic-comedy, happy-happy movie type of girl, but I went along to see this dark thriller because of the rave reviews. I've been wanting to see a ballet (like The Nutcracker) for the last few years. After seeing this movie, I really want to see one now! The dancing and costumes were amazing. I never knew Natalie Portman was a dancer. She was so graceful and natural-looking as she danced. But the movie had me on edge the whole 2 hours. I left with sweaty palms and knots in my stomach. :( Intense is an understatement.

Currently Admiring: West Elm's Fresh Style

[botanical dessert plates]

[safari rug]

[Glass carafe/cup combo – perfect for keeping water on your nightstand dust-free]

[bazaar duvet cover]

[gold porcelain trays]

[modern strip tumbler]

[porcelain soap dishes & trays]

A Day at the Beach...Instagram Style!

After hanging out at the hotel pool, we decided to check out their Ocean Club. Upon arriving at the entrance, you could see straight through to the ocean. With the sun beaming down in the late afternoon, the ocean looked beautiful! I had been reading my Jodi Picoult book and was getting kind of restless. So I decided to play around with the Instagram app on my iPhone. I love silhouette pictures. They're so fun!

[the husband + me]
[will + christine]
[the husband]
[beautiful lanterns outside the entrance of the hotel]

Back to Reality

I'm missing the sun, beautiful scenery and good food. Unfortunately for us, it was winter in Puerto Vallarta. I still didn't expect it to be so chilly though. :( It didn't get warm until maybe 10:00-11:00 in the morning. And it started to get chilly again as the sun set around 4:00pm. Not that I like to tan much (don't want wrinkles!) but I was hoping to get a little bit of color. I barely succeeded. Oh well...good for my skin!

This was taken on my iPhone with the Instagram app. I'm really liking this app! It turns ordinary pictures into extraordinary pictures! Hehe. (Ok, maybe not extraordinary.) Anyway, you just have to snap a photo & choose a filter to transform the look and feel of the shot. Good thing is, it's free! I'll be posting more pictures from my trip soon!

Adios, Amigos!

I'm signing off for the weekend! By tomorrow afternoon, I will (hopefully) be out by the pool, soaking in some rays. Have a great long weekend!

Goodbye, Snow! Hello, Sandy Beaches!

I finally started packing for our annual winter trip away from the cold, blustery snow. The husband & I are going to sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico this upcoming weekend. We're going with 4 other couples for a long weekend of sunbathing, whale watching, and relaxing. I'm excited to be leaving the snow behind (it's been snowing ALL day today) and to traipsing in the sand.

I'd like to pack one of each of these please!
JCrew Ruched Betty French TopHudson Jeans White Skinny Cargo PantsLA Made St. Tropez Dress
Bandolino Noticeme Wedges
Postella Daryn Dress

Cynthia Vincent Leavitt Wedges

Feast your eyes on this: Teri Lyn Fisher Photography

I just discovered Teri Lyn Fisher's photography site via Sally of Shim+Sons. Her photography is absolutely gorgeous! Oh how I would love to be able to photograph like this! I wish I knew how to style photos too. Check out her photography in all its full size glory here and her blog here.