Weekend Recap

This weekend was nice and relaxing and somewhat productive, just the way I like it. I worked out Friday night (and did squats the right way, finally-apparently I have been doing them wrong for the past 8 years), went shopping Saturday (bought the Pucci scarf above-would NOT wear it like the model is), saw Midnight in Paris Saturday night, and PACKED on Sunday.

Packing was kind of sad, not going to lie. I was bubble wrapping things that I had been buying for 'my future apartment' even when I had no future apartment. Also little nick nacks that have been in my room forever...All of my Louboutin's...so help me God if that box gets lost in transit I will need to go to a mental hospital for a while.

I also bought the sheets for my new apt. I went with Pottery Barn's Pearl Embroidered collection in Sage and got the duvet cover monogrammed... I like the fullness of the bed skirt.

Hope you lovelies had a great weekend! Any purchases? If so, please share!

Art!!!

Art is a very personal thing. I think as long as you find something that you enjoy, go for it! Recently, I was browsing a local art festival and came across the prints you see below. I fell in LOVE. On top of having one of my favorite color combinations (pink and green), I thought the print was to die for. One little girl has peonies on her head (Peonies also happen to be my fav flower) and one has "happy birthday on my head", whatever that means. In my mind that just means pure happiness/silliness. Anyhooooooo, I was smitten with these prints and so happy to bring them home with me. Initially I wanted to put them in a bathroom, but after seeing how awesome they came out after being framed (at Pearl's!), I am thinking they should probably go in my bedroom. Also, apologies for the poor quality in picture taking, the light you see in the background of the photos is NOT part of the print. I am in DESPERATE need of a new and GOOD camera.

Don't they make you so happy!??!?!?

Classic gold frame with not so classic art = love.

What do you think? Love them as much as I do? What kind of art do you like? Do you like browsing art festivals as much as me??



PS: Got the idea to do a REALLY THICK matte (spelling!?!?) around print from a magazine and am so happy with the result!

Headboard Help!

I am beyond excited about purchasing the Camden Tufted Headboard from Ballard for my nuevo apartment, but am having major troubles picking out a fabric. It seems like my bedroom colors are leaning towards pink and green because I have inherited a gorgeous skirted vanity from my mother that has pink and green fabric (top layer is floral, bottom layer is striped). So it leaves me with very few options for the fabric choice at Ballard. Initially I was all about the green gingham, but want to avoid the 'country' look. I have always LOVED burlap fabric for a headboard, but am afraid that it may be too much of a stretch from the skirted vanity I am getting... So what's left? Ivory?


I would REAAAAAAAALLLLLLLY appreciate any decorating tips from you guys. Ballard also allows you to use your own fabric, but it seems so much easier to just choose one of the ones that they offer. Take a look and help me out! Or, let me know your thoughts on the choices above.

PS: the pictures (especially the burlap one) do not do the fabric justice. The first picture looks like plain white but its actually "Pintuck Creamy".

Something Wonderful

Last night I went to go see Something Borrowed. I read the book a few years ago and thought it was the best thing ever-read it in one week and the sequel, Something Blue the next.

I honestly went into the movie thinking it would be crap, because I thought the book was so good-but to my surprise, the movie was amazing!!! They left a few things out and changed it a bit here and there, but overall I say A+

I thought it was cast really well, and everyone in the theater was foaming over the actor who played Dex, below. He reminds me of Tom Cruise during the Top Gun days-except taller.

Jim from The Office!!! He played Ethen, and played it really well. I didn't like what his character divulged in the end-minor change of plot from the book.
Ughhhhhhhhhhh mushy scenes :) LOVE LOVE LOVE
Kate Hudson looked awesome in the movie (so did Ginnifer Goodwin who plays Rachel) She has those beautiful blonde curls that look so effortless. There was a girl that went to college with me who had the same exact hair. Word on the street is that it was a perm she got on Myrtle Beach.

Has anyone ever had a perm? Now I want one and want to be blonde.

Before the movie I stopped into Anthropologie and bought a Mother's Day Card (Much to RPN's dismay---it was $8.00-Mom is worth it! Plus, I already waited so long that I bet the only cards left in CVS were awful) I also bought that lovely pink coaster above with the elephant. I have a thing for elephants and pink, thought it would be great for my apartment :)

Marshall's/TJ Maxx finds

I love going to Marshall's/TJ Maxx for bargain finds... There is a Marshall's by my house that gets the best Lilly Pulitzer shipments which gets me excited beyond words (they also have a ton of cute Trina Turk bikinis). I also find that they have the best home stuff for people on a budget. Here are some of my recent finds:Bought this Lilly dress for Mommy Dearest. I went back to Marshall's a week or so later and they were all sold out of it. It was a really popular style when it came out a year or so ago.
Love these coral prints. I was super sneaky in Marshall's with these because the blue coral was in a silver frame. I had to take out the other red coral print they had and switch the frames all on the sly (shhhhh!) I think these would look good in a bathroom.
I love these bird prints and they were so cheap ($5.00 each) I don't know where they belong in my apartment but right now I am thinking in a hallway. Where would you put them? Also, do you think they look best all in a row or 2 on top of each other as pictured? I will miss TJ Maxx and Marshall's when I go to Philly. From what I understand they are all outside of the city so Muffin better prepare on a little trip here and there...

Musings

I have a little file on my computer of saved images that make me happy. So that you can get to know me better, in no particular order, I shall post:

This is what I would like the entry way to my new 1 bedroom to look like. Possibility? ABSOLUTELY not.

Monogram china = perfection (I don't know if I am partial to the gold, it's so elegant but I have seen other color options that get me equally as excited).

Monogram + blue and white + touch of yellow + classic bedroom = inspiration for future home
Pink + green + palm beachy style= meg in heaven.

Love the stuff above, but alas, it's just inspiration. Now, as I am on a budget (blehhhhhhhhhh), I have to find affordable stuff to decorate with. I have asked for help from my lovely friend Lynett who gave me the idea to get a couch with a chaise- and I have chosen this one (from IKEA).

And I am absolutely obsessed and need (NOW!!!!!!!) this mirror to go directly above said couch:

Anyways, what do you think? Have you ever sat on an IKEA couch? I have heard terrifying things about them but also great things... I have yet to see it in person but as of now it is love at first sight.