new illustration

I've been really inspired by Marie Antoinette lately.  I'm working on a collection of Marie Antoinette prints.  Here is the fist one:

it's here...

Christmas time that is.  I love love love this time of year.  It's so magical and happy.  I usually pick a theme at home when decorating for the holidays.  My tree went up on Wednesday but my family is coming over and we are decorating it tonight.  I am thinking that I may go traditional this year but that doesn't mean that I can't lust over these beautiful pictures. 

I don't think my husband would be happy if our house was this girly for the holiday but if I ever have a daughter you better believe she will have a pink tree in her room!

all images from weheartit

color blocking

I know it's a little early for spring but the new collection from Kate Spade has got me thinking about daffodils and tulips already.  I love how she uses a neutral base and combines it with a bright, almost neon, pop of color.  And that necklace is to die for.  I am feeling a little DIY coming on...

Also, I added some hot pink satin bows to my glitter shoes.  I plan on rocking them for Thanksgiving.  I'll take some photos of the shoes in action. 

Kate

glitter shoes: diy

Sparkly shoes seem to be all the rage this season.  All the high end designers seem to have gone glitter crazy and I am loving it! I have been lusting over that pair of Kate Spade's for months now. 

Since I do not have the money to splurge on these babies I thought I might try my hand at a little DIY.  It was a bit more time consuming than I thought (there is a lot of layering and waiting for things to dry) but the results are totally worth is.  Check it out:

Step 1

Start out with a boring old pair of shoes that need a little makeover.

Flats or heels will work. 

I got my shoes from Target forever ago. 

Step 2

Cover the shoe entirely with Elmer's white glue.

Step 3

Glitter!

I mixed lots of different colors together to get the effect I wanted but they are mostly pink.

Step 4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the shoes are thoroughly covered.

Allow each layer to dry in between coats.

I did 3.

Step 5

Let the last layer dry really well. 

I let mine dry over night.

 Paint a layer of polyurethane over the glitter and let dry 3-4 hours.

This seals in the glitter so you don't leave a trail behind you everywhere you go.

(as cool as that sounds)

Step 6

Apply one more layer of polyurethane for good luck.

Let dry over night. 

TA DA

Wear your new shoes with pride.  I plan on basing my whole holiday wardrobe around these shoes.  What goes with pink glitter.....

hello dolly

When I was little, my best friend's dad would bring me home a Matryoshka or nesting doll from Russia every year.  I still have my collection in the basement somewhere.  I think I may have to dig it out.  Here are a few Matryoshka inspired goodies I found browsing some of my favorite stores. 

anthropologie

urban outfitters

anthropologie

fred flare

modcloth

urban outfitters

urban outfitters

places i wish i was right now

London

Paris

NYC

Hogwarts

Did I say Paris?

photos not mine

i heart emma watson

In honor of the new Happy Potter opening next week I wanted to do a post on one of my favorite girl crushes, Emma Watson.  We've watched her grow up from an awkward and sometimes nerdy preteen to a beautiful and very fashionable young woman.  And she's got an awesome new pixie haircut that  I am so jealous of. 

 Emma, can I please borrow this dress?

ps I can't wait to see Harry Potter!

all pictures are from weheartit.com

rainbows are my favorite

I used to be very into neutrals. If you were to look into my closet you would final a whole heck of a lot of black and grey.  But I now when shopping or looking through my favorite home decor magazine I fin;d myself gravitating towards more bold color combinations.  My favorite is when you walk into a store and all the clothes are color coordinated on the rack.  I seriously get so excited! I found these pictures browsing online. Don't they just make you so happy! I  feel an overwhelming urge to redo my entire house. I forget where they come from but if anyone knows let me know.

new wedding collection

I've decided to offer a new price sensitive collection of wedding invitations and stationary over at my Etsy shop.   I totally get that not every bride (myself included) can spend hundreds of dollars on wedding invitations and I think every bride, no matter what her budget, should have the option to have unique, one of a kind things for their special day.  The new collections features whimsical pen and ink illustrations (with more being added every week) on a single layer of rich heavy card stock.  The over all vibe of the collection is very clean and simple with just a pop of color.  They are very Mod looking to me which I love. 

 

What do you think? 

there's a new girl in town

I just love this girl.  She reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.  The quote is from Julie Andrews!  I love Julie Andrews too. Which of course means that by default I really love this new print. She makes me want to break out in song and make clothes from used drapes.   Right now I am working on some new wedding invitation designs and I just got an order for engagement party invitations with a snowman theme! Check them out.