..::Key to my HEART::..

JEWELRY - the KEY to any woman's HEART, right?!?

Yeah that and chocolate. Speaking of KEYS I got my keys to my new apartment today - and I'm so obsessed! I can't wait to be living a mere 4 blocks from the beach. I might still be sick, but the thought of beach living can cheer anyone up!

PC: Elle Sweden

..::Having a Moment::..

Being sick is certainly no fun and with the whirlwind that my life has been these past few weeks its no wonder that my body finally said ENOUGH and broke down. Le sigh. The one upside to spending two days in bed is catching up on some much needed TV time. I finally saw the much talked about Blind Side, caught the opening day of Baseball, the season premiere of Tori and Dean and finally ending the night with a lil Christian Siriano: Having a Moment, a special on BRAVO. The 2 dresses above are two of my favs from his SS2010 collection....Can you believe this lil 24 year old has that much talent?! He really is a fashion genius and after interning with Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen its no wonder!! Christian's SS2010 collection was simply to die for with the details and the elaborate fabrics - I just can't wait to see his empire grow and grow in the next few years. FIERCE!

PC: Christian Siriano.com & Bravo.com

..::Elegant Trash::..

All this moving preparation has me digging through my archives and I came across this photo from Vogue Italia of March 2008. I couldn't help but fall in love with it's trashy elegance all over again. The colors scream SPRING and remind me of the dress I'll be wearing on Easter Sunday as I sip champagne. Hope everyone has a lovely Easter Weekend! As for me, I'm off to see my parents and besties for some festive spring activities including but not limited to: coloring easter eggs, drinking mimosas, making brunch, hiding easter baskets & drinking mimosas. I LOVE any holiday that includes brunch, which subsequently means there will be mimosa consumption in my fam <3

PC: Vogue Italia March 2008

..::Foolish Ideas::..

APRIL ALREADY?!?!? The older I get the more I start to really believe the saying, "Time flies when you're having fun." Because really my life is fun 99% of the time and let me tell you - 2010 has be FLYING by! Its just crazy. There are just so many things happening that I don't know how to contain my excitement, which would explain the awful insomnia I've been having because I'm always too excited to fall asleep. Lately I've been up dreaming up how to decorate my new apartment and if I want to paint any of the walls - this picture has definitely been an inspiration. I think I'll paint my front door this exact shade of PINK. What do you think? Could be an April Fools joke and then again it might not ;) I'll never tell...

..::Glittery Sunrise::..

WOW! What a fabulous lil trip to the VEGAS. So successful for a mini two day mid week trip. The Bride was stunning and the ceremony brought everyone to tears. Probably the most romantic thing I've ever seen and I couldn't be more happy for them. But now its back to reality for me and I'm exhausted beyond belief so that's it for now, I'll be back at it tomorrow once I wake from this Tylenol PM induced coma I'm about to enter.

PC: ffffound.com

..::Going to the Chapel of Love::..

I'm off to VEGAS tomorrow afternoon to attend the wedding of one of my SNOW LEOPARDS and I couldn't be more EXCITED! I can already tell tonight is going to be a sleepless night and work is probably going to drag on for days tomorrow, but once I hit LAX all will be forgotten and it will be time to CELEBRATE! The bride will be wearing white and as the Snow Leopard of Honor, I'll be wearing Marc Jacobs. Thank gooooodness there will be no orange, but our spots will be present nonetheless! Naturally the above Haiku couldn't be more perfect for this Snow Leopard Wedding than if it were made for us. LOVE IT.

PC: Google Images

P.S. I'll be back on Wednesday - hopefully in one piece!

..::New Home Wish List::..

welcome mat {urban outfitters}

glasses {anthropologie}

plates {anthropologie}

dish towel {anthropologie}

light fixture {urban outfitters}

frames {urban outfitters}

shower curtain {urban outfitters}

soap dish {anthropologie}

bath towels {anthropologie}

sofa {urban outfitters}

pillow {anthropologie}

Ahhh Home Sweet HOME!!! Yes that's right I am the proud renter of the MOST AMAZING lil bungalow that is just a hop, skip, and jump to the BEACH! Just in time for SUMMER!! Now that I know what kind of space I'm working with, I spent the majority of the weekend day-dreaming of how I'm going to decorate. The above are a collection of things on my wish list from Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. While I'm not looking forward to the actual packing and moving of all my treasures, I am more than ready to decorate my very first big girl home!

PC: Urban Outfitters & Anthropologie

..::The Art of Storage::..

I'm in LOVE with the color in this bathroom, but I'm even more in love with the fact that all these necklaces are displayed on the wall as art/storage. This idea makes much more sense than stuffing these beautiful gems into a crammed jewelry box where no one can see them shine and the inevitably end up in a tangled mess. What's the point of buying beautiful things if they can only be enjoyed on occasion? I say show em off! However, I don't know about you, but like most things in my life, I like my showers HOT. With this in mind I might choose a different room to showcase my pretty lil trinkets to avoid water damage. Maybe this will be another idea to try out in my new abode.

..::Fishy Outta Water::..

Have you ever wondered how fish feel when people stare at them in the fish tank. Well after this afternoon I definitely know what it feels like. Today I went to look at what was possibly the MOST ADORABLE apartment. It was perfect for me. Great location, big kitchen, LOTS of CLOSET space, blah blah blah. The older woman who was showing the apartment took one look at me and made her decision before I even opened my mouth. She just stood and stared at me as I went on and on about how cute it was and how perfect it was for me. When she opened her mouth all that came out was, "You know there are a LOT of apartments for rent right now." Followed shortly by, "You look very young to be looking for your own apartment, especially in this neighborhood." Hmmm yeah she was judging me from the minute I pulled up outside in my car. GREAT, just freaking fantastic. At this rate I'll be living in a cardboard box on the beach under the pier. I kindly thanked her for her time and said I would be in touch when quite frankly I should have told her what was really on my mind. Something along the lines of, "You're a little too old and overweight to be wearing clothes that tight in those colors, dont you think?"

P.S. I totally want a hanging fish bowl in my new apartment - providing I ever find one.