seeester night

lil sis and i had a fab sissy night

held weekly

i snapped a couple of photos

sushi at sumisu was delish

what more could a girl want?

me and me new moccasins!!!!!!!! love them so mucho

recharge

Top 8 Inspirational Items today

1. dream or reality? by "about a boyo"
2. courage to do something beyond the norm
3. beautiful things
4. patterns & prints  
5. music: i'm listening to tom petty as of this moment
6. people who are to the point...
7. animals, don't know what I'd do without mine.   
8. i love individuals who take fashion risks. i.e. mary kate and ashley olson @ olsens anonymousas always, i leave you with love...xoxox...b





So yes, I've been on quite a long personal vaca

from the blogging world.

I make no apologies as I needed a rest to

recharge my blogger batteries.

For some odd reason I was uninspired

and drained to the last drop

no worries

I'M BaCk

with a vengeance

starting today or tomorrow I will be back online

and hopefully read

by those who would like to join me on my journey.

lots of love

hope your holidays were as merry as mine

xoxo

b

food for though

great thought today

i'm going to let it stick

found here

vaca from the cold

listen up IDAHO,

i'm tired of your cold, snowless weather 

i certainly can appreciate a winter wonderland

but we are currently 

in a winter desert

which is neither pretty nor

does it get me in the mood for christmas

if you aren't going to make the change that i so desperately need

i may just go somewhere else for december

let's get away from it all

you in?

places i wouldn't mind stopping by to see:

1. paris (duh!)

2.bangladesh -cheap!!!  you can get a meal for under $1 WOW

3. naples (italy) i heart italy. period.

have a great tuesday,

i know i plan on it!

xoxo

b

wrap it up

gift wrapping ideas

love the lace one below with the flower. 

what is your fav?

image found here

free!!!!

another great FREE 

printable 

perfect for christmas gifts

 

found here

xoxo

b

bun fun

found this on the beauty department

i was a dancer for years

a bun to me is a staple hair-do

but this,

this takes it to a whole new level!!!

this would be great for a last minute christmas party updo

xoxo

b

corny i know

had to use one of my infamous car photos

taken at a time when i actually put forth 

a lot of effort into getting ready

MERRY CHRISTMAS

from me and max!

holiday song choice today: 

winter moon

by 

mindy gledhill

it's a wrap!

wrapping tonight to some pretty

sweet christmas tunes

an old friend passed away recently,

leaving his sweet wife and children behind

her and their families are in my thoughts tonight

i have come to realization that

life is so precious

each minute counts

no matter how much money you have

or how pretty you are

or what kind of nice things you enjoy

no one is exempt from death

we must always be aware of how blessed we are

and how you'll never know when it will be taken away

but if by the terrible chance it does

live your life that you will know in your heart

that you have done your best to

treat the one's you love

with kindness

and appreciation.

without family and friends

you have nothing

happy holidays

merry christmas

feliz navidad

xoxo

b



i heart idaho

christmas two thousand eleven

christmas tree huntdown

what a wonderful way to spend a sunday afternoon

we drove up to arbon valley this weekend

it was a beautiful mix of rolling hills surrounded by huge snow-capped mountains

it was a great reminder of why i love idaho so much

christmas is absolutely perfect here.

hope you all had a great weekend as well

tooda-lue!

b

too much?

how much is too much?

 

you decide...

fell in love with this home

jenna loyns, the creative director for J.Crew is divorcing her husband and sellting her fabulous home for only 3.5 million.  ya that's all, pocket change right?

anywhoo

i am just bonkers about her home



pretty me up

i discovered it like columbus

or more like stumbled upon 

a new lovely little blog called 

hip hip gin gin

there i found a recipe for 

BEAUTY

who doesn't love to get more beautiful??

yes please!

 

mask directions and ingredients found here

blogs i love

found a new blog i love

she puts the "lux"

in luxury

bijou and boheme

here's a pic from her beautiful casa

i know you will love her too!!

xoxo

b

naughty or nice?

i'm hoping i am on the nice list this year

however, it's so much more fun to be

naughty

a few things on my wish list this year:

what's on yours?