Happy New Year!

The night ends early for me this year, but it still feels as celebratory as ever.

Obras

Not sure what this is, but I want one.

ha ha!... no.

I thought I might make a yule log this year for Christmas... until I read this recipe.  You have got to be kidding me.  Yule logs are no joke!

it's a wrap

I am in the full holiday spirit.  The tree is up, most of the presents are bought.  Now I get to revel in the joy of creating pretty packages!

chunk!

I would love to cuddle up under a chunky beast of this nature.

mind...blown

These nails from a Korean nail artist are pretty friggin unreal.

a real Trooper

Loving the over the knee Trooper boot from Emerson Fry.  My Frye boots are 20 years old this winter.  They're at the shoe repair shop now getting some love.  Possibly... it's time to start winding down to retirement.

Billy Balls

I've really liked these yellow ball flowers for a long time but I never knew what they were called until my coworker brought some in.  Craspedia or Billy Balls!  I'm off to order some dried ones from Etsy now...

Pumpkin Places

I am PSYCHED for the holidays!  Even more than usual.  I know that the post office started selling Christmas stamps on Oct 29th... because I tried to buy them earlier.  Maybe it's all the nesting hormones in overdrive, but I'm going for it.  Even though we're not hosting Thanksgiving this year, these pumpkin place card holders are a visual treat.

skele-toes

Get those baby toes ready for Halloween!

Nails for Fall

As the air gets crisper, my nail color mutes to Autumn colors.  I'm sporting a Mark Jacobs grey courtesy of the Sephora polish tester bar.  Here's a few inspiration images for weeks to come...

Are you sick of Bill Murray?

Good.  Me neither.

These shoes stood out amongst the 1,000 page Fall fashion behemoths.  Why aren't they on the website yet?

Sail Away with me, Honey

These sailboat kites from hapticlab lend themselves to summer day dreams.

City Quilts

Good for studying directions before you've even rolled out of bed.

Atomic North Fork

Two weeks ago we had a getaway to the North Fork of Long Island.  It was blissfully atomic, full of beautiful tastes and sites, and a much needed break from the mundane.

Pierre Charpin

I'm a sucker for a good line drawing.

Very Fine Indeed

1st Dibs description is on point: Very Fine 1920s Art Deco Beaded Evening Dress

America the Beautiful

Views from the sky

a punch of colors

Excellent summer earrings: