Happy Halloween Eleven

Trick or Treat

 

my Halloween was actually this weekend

i call it 

contour

wish i would have known this in jr.high

i could have avoided some very bad school pics

spotted & hearted here

hair affair- nomad style

How cool are these nomad-inspired updos, woven with colorful knitted pieces of yarn, at Thakoon?

(images from here and here)

Last minute Halloween Costume Ideas

i finally found my halloween costume

an "innocent" (ya right) girlscout

however i did almost fall victim to 

a major halloween malfunction

of not knowing what to wear

for those of you less fortunate

and who would like to travel the road, less expensive here are some fab ideas

all thanks to "LC"

Topshop Cat Ears ($8), Costume Specialties Cat Tail ($3), Free People Opaque Tights in Black ($12), American Apparel Bodysuit in Black ($32), Brian Atwood Alexa Booties, PaperMoon Small Burlap Bag ($9)

Wear a black bodysuit (American Apparel has a great selection), black tights, a black bandit mask, fierce heels, a pair of kitty ears and a pin-on tail. Instead of carrying a purse, use a burlap sack and draw a “$” on it. Finish off your look by drawing a little cat nose and whiskers on your face… and voila, you are a Cat Burglar!

Putting together this costume is easy as pie. Borrow a men’s dress shirt from one of the boys in your life, slip on a pair of old school scrunch socks and a fresh pair of men’s briefs (bike shorts are great too) and finish off the look with Tom Cruise’s unmistakable Risky Business wayfarer shades. Put your hair up into a ballerina bun or a ponytail and keep your makeup natural. Most importantly, practice your slide!

 

 

both ideas found here

good luck my fellow ghosts and goblins!

xoxo

b

hair trend alert

love this idea

spotted & hearted here

trees are the bees knees

i love mother nature

i love trees especially 

considering they are in their most beautiful stage this time of year

here's to the ultimate plants

who keep our planet alive

which in turn keeps us alive

and able to breath clean

pure

air

i am grateful right now, are you?

tgif people.

xoxo

b

hair tip of the day

don't you just love braids?

 found here

DYI project

love this idea:

here's the DIY idea of the day

art

Love this painting

the new leopard

i heart

your thoughts?

 

 

spotted here

spotted and hearted

marvelous monday...

still holding on to just a little bit of summer

this week should be a cold one

but i just loved this color palette 

 hello fall.

xoxo

neat

neat....

beautiful images of the glittery wigs backstage at Comme des Garçons .  .  .

(via W Magazin)

inspiration found here

perfect fall weekend

the results of my fantastic weekend

i'm feeling so warm and happy right now

thinking of the fun fall things i've done 

hope you all have had a wonderful

weekend too

here are some pics

my dad's pumpkin, he is so amazing

back to the grind...

xoxo

bb

omg

absolutly love this idea of 

recycling old milk cartons

found here familyfun.go.com

 

unicorns

random thought for the day:

the best ever, chocolate chip cookies

simply amazing

4 thumbs up (2 for me, 2 for my man who by the way is a chocolate chip cookie expert in every sense of the word)

you just can't go wrong with this recipe

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Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Makes twenty-six 5-inch cookies or 8 1/2 dozen 1 1/4-inch cookies

Ingredients
1 pound unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons pastry flour
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Reduce speed to low and add both flours, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and chocolate; mix until well combined.
- Using a 4-ounce scoop for larger cookies or a 1-ounce scoop for smaller cookies, scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake until lightly browned, but still soft, about 20 minutes for larger cookies and about 15 minutes for smaller cookies.
- Cool slightly on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

plans this weekend

besides pumpkin palooza,

i'd like to:

1. press falls leaves in old books
2. find my beloved reading glasses
3. make some homemade bread
4. find tea bags to create my own homemade tea

nails

Sparkled Apricot Nails

found here

emily from cupcakes and cashmere is so brilliant!

{Tools}

{Paint two coats of polish, with the exception of your ring finger}

{Apply clear polish to ring finger and sprinkle with loose glitter}

{Shake off excess by tapping the tip of your finger on a hard surface}

{Try out different designs with the pen, like two colored halves}

{…or a pink-colored moon}

{…or little stripes on your pinky}

{Final result}

P.S. Since your non-dominant hand can be tricky to maneuver (practice does certainly help!), stick to easier designs, like polka dots, simple lines, and zig-zags until you become a bit more ambidextrous.

see i told you she was great!

xoxo

b

b