Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Girl Crush

image via pinterest
I  think personal posts are always best
but I just could't help it this time

I have a crush
a girl crush
on Michelle Williams
and the only way I can describe how I feel about her is that I think she is
lovely
absolutly lovely

If I am any judge of character I would say
she seems to me like a
very kind hearted, delightful person
and that is what I like about her

I love that about some girls
It's always neat when I find a girl that is so unaware of her beauty
and who is above all a quality person

Being kind to others shows beauty and humility
What do you think makes a woman beautiful?

I have been working diligently on my business cards
your thoughts?
I'd really love to take a vote on what gets printed!
leave me a comment with your choice!

1.
2.
3.
As you can see I love simplicity
I think a clean look is so sophisticated

Again...rock the vote!
I'm so indecisive
pahleeeeZe!
xoxo
b

p.s. found a new blog I can't get enough of....a pinch of lovely
she's a brilliant graphic designer

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

My Personal Lookbook


 
 
Let me preface this by saying I am NOT
a narcissist
But yes judging only from these pics
it might make one think that
I just happened to like my outfit
because as always it was cheap!

Top-hot pink silk button up shirt: Goodwill (what a shocker)
Bangles- Westwood .99 cents
Gold glitter shoes- TJ Maxx $13 on clearance
MC Hammer Pants- Old Navy Clearance $3
Now do you see why I was so excited to show you??!?

Things are picking up so much lately 
yay!
Lists are my new best friend
I have a list for just about everything
It's the only way I can handle it all without getting too overwhelmed

Brooklyn's Designs is coming along beautifully
and will be launching soon
I am working on designing two blogs right now
and loving every minute of it.

All I want out of life it to make a living
(I don't even need to be rich)
doing something I truly love
I've finally found out what that is
Holly crap it only took 28 years!
...........ta da!
Graphic design, photography, and of course blogging!!
Now just gotta figure out how to make money at it

It's def a journey
My inspiration you ask?
Together they created 
The Everygirl (I heart)

Funny thing is they don't even know I exsist 
or that they've had a huge impact on my life
Guess you never know who may be looking up to you.

Hope you are having a fab Tuesday 
xoxo
b

Monday, February 27, 2012

My weekend in pics



 Window Shopping (above)
Night Out (below)
 
 

So many things on my mind today
Oscars, the weekend's events, cherished friends, things I need to get done, etc, etc, etc!

First things first
How was your weekend?
Did you get a chance to watch the Oscars?
If so which celebrity style did you like the most?

This weekend went by so quickly

Friday
On Friday we went to the movie Valor 
which was awesome
BYOK
that's short for bring your own kleenex

Saturday
Saturday was spent visiting with a dear friend
She's the type of girlfriend you can go months without seeing
but you pick up right where you left off
It made me realize how much I cherish our friendship
and what a neat gal she really is
people just gravitate towards her because she radiates happiness
Not only is she drop dead
but she's got a brain to boot
ahhhhh
refreshing
love her
wish I was more like her

Saturday night was a totally different story
We did dinner with friends
afterwards we danced the night away
had a blast

Sunday
Sunday was "Mommy and Me time"
I window shopped like a mad woman
it's always fun to look
Made some mean enchiladas that night

Monday has almost come and gone
Happy day!
xoxo
B

p.s. took some pics of my outfit Saturday night, will post soon!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Vain & Vintage

 
One of my favorite stores ever
besides Goodwill of course
(which reminds me tomorrow is Sunday and the sale colors will be changing!)
got a little too excited just now
ok breath

Back to V&V
As you can see they've got so much to choose from
including vintage costume jewelry ( my personal fav), textiles, shoes, purses,
nightstands and everything in between
But the thing I love the most is
that it is SO affordable!

They even have a downstairs with discounted items
which is what I hit everytime
Found some real gems there.
To see more like them on facebook
The owner, Laura
keeps it updated by posting pic of many of her new in store arrivals.

I was also able to ask her some questions like:

What can people expect to find when people visit your store?
I think that one of the good things about my store is that you NEVER know what you might find there. I love to try and stock unusual items or things that are very difficult to find in our area. You can of course, find the basic antiques, vintage clothing, furniture,glassware etc... but I LOVE to be able to offer a few truly unique treasures to my customers.



What is your favorite era and why?
I think that my favorite era ia probably the 1920's. Women were front and center for at least a decade. The designs were fluid, curvy, sensual. The clothing was detailed and beautifully fitted. There was emphasis on everything feminine♥


 Where do you draw inspiration from?
I draw inspiration from so many different sources ~ blogs (yours is awesome!), antique shows (especially "The Farm Chicks" show), my talented friends and family, books and magazines, other shops, and my latest fun "time suck"...Pinterest♥♥♥
If you're into great deals and vintage finds
be sure to check it out!

Love Sundays
I will be playing catch up today
with the dreaded laundry
Mikey makes a mean pile of dirty laundry

What is your Sunday routine?
I'd love to hear from you :)
xoxo
b

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Bridgett's Shoot Pt. 2


 
This is Pt. 2
of Bridgett's photoshoot

Above is the actual shoot with Moz Studios and Craig Lamere
Below is the finished product



Ok, now pull your jaw up off of the floor
that's bad manners
to stare

I know she's breathtaking huh?

Hope this helps your Saturday go a little bit smoother
I have a feeling I'll be getting triple the pageviews today

Gotta run
So excited to meet up with a friend over Shakeology!
num num num!

xoxo
b

Friday, February 24, 2012

Friday Flowers


What a lovely day it is
Friday
It just has a certain ring to it
 I like 

One way to make this day better is to
stop by and grab fresh flowers
It's the perfect way to start your weekend out right 
and always has a certain way of creating beauty in your home

I'm floating on a cloud of exhaustion today 
Last night Mikey decided to have a boys night at our house
 which was great because all the Mr's brought their Mrs's
We had a fab time planning and dreaming about our upcoming trip to MEXICO
(from now on MEXICO will be in all caps because I am so excited I can hardly keep from shouting)

First things first,
 Our Mexican aliases:
Just in case we have to blend in with the locals

Three things I am loving today while dreaming of MEXICO:
1.  Definitely a splurge at $99 but I am loving these sandals from H&M
2.   Textured Sweetheart dress from Forever 21 for only 15.80

3.  Old Navy Women's Striped Halter Bikini $19.94 each


These are definite splurges for me
but a girl can dream right?
xoxo
b

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Sneak Peek


 
 
 
 

Just couldn't help myself
had to give you all a sneak peek of my friend Bridgett's
HOT
photo shoot last night with Craig at Moz Studio

As you can see we were a hot mess gettin' ready
prior to the shoot
although regardless of how we started out that night
her pictures turned out perfect

I'm fortunate to call her my friend
(not just cause she's a hot tamale)
but because she is beautiful both inside and out
and it shows
even in pictures

I will be posting more pics during the next few days
with the results of the photoshoot
Stay tuned!
This little lady makes me look like an amateur

Is it Friday yet???
xoxo
b

Need another sneak peak?

Coming Soon!