There is no denying it. It seems to be in my essence. Although, I am not sure how I got this way. I think I liked being feminine sometimes but now it seems I hardly have any desire to be anything else. A few items I am craving as of late:
This is an unfortunate picture. I mean, unless you want to go out dressed like a bowl of oatmeal, why wouldn't you add some color to this?? That is one of the great things about this blazer - it goes with everything! Not just other beiges.
Anyway, that very picture may be why it hasn't sold so well and why it is on a huge discount right now. I kind of wish I hadn't seen that it was on sale because my money is very budgeted right now. I hardly have enough to buy everyone Christmas presents.
So, right now all I can do is dream. Well, I guess that's what this blog is for.
It is my dream someday to have an "escape home". I don't know why, because I never had one growing up in my family. My dad has always loved boats (a house boat is one of his dreams). I would much rather have an actual little house somewhere. I change the place all the time in my mind. Sometimes it is in France (I studied French in college and studied abroad there - huge francophile, here), some days it's the English countryside (my husband is a complete anglophile). Sometimes it's Costa Rica, where we went on our Honeymoon.
Wouldn't that be absolutely lovely, though? To have a place where you go to really relax and get away (anytime you want) and where you can indulge a different side of your design style. A special place that can hopefully be passed down for generations. I went to a bachelorette party at a cabin in Tahoe that was originally purchased by a girl's grandparents in the 40s (for a lot cheaper back then!).
It may never happen, but it is a nice dream. Where is your ideal escape home?
I grew up in a warm climate. The winters never dipped below about 37 - at night. And even then it was big news the next day. Like, "My car had frost on the corner of the windshield this morning!!".
I went to college and now live in a place that gets snow. For a while I thought I hated snow, but now I don't think I can ever give it up. Coats and cute fall/winter clothes are just too worth it!
I am really into all these saturated jewel tones and I love colorful coats. Here is one I am currently dreaming about. Too bad these are going like hot cakes because of the ludicrous sale.
This pretty much encapsulates what a perfect weekend would be for me.
Photographer: Christine Rudolphe
Via Absolutely Beautiful Things
Last night I went shopping with my mom and sister. What do I love/want more? Clothes, shoes, and accessories? Or beautiful home things?
It's like that saying that I've seen on some blog somewhere....
"It's me or the house. . . I can only make one look good!"
So true.
As we were walking through Dillard's last night, admiring all the classy and costly clothes, I said to my mom, "My husband is going to make big bucks someday, right?".
Someday maybe I'll be able to afford all the things I dream about. I know it's not important and I am lucky to have everything I need taken care of. But I just wish we didn't struggle so much. Someday we won't struggle.
Someday we will travel. Someday we will have a nest egg. Someday I will be able to have fresh flowers in the home on a regular basis, whenever the whim strikes me, whenever I am depressed and need a little lift...
I am so happy I got a necklace last night. It is pretty and versatile and a lovely, fashionable accessory. And it was on sale.
I also got my first pair of real heels! I feel like a "big girl" now.
Maybe I should just keep this as a design/home plans blog. At least for someplace to organize all my "Starred Items" in my reader. Here is a recent star.
I absolutely love this dining set and the whole room itself, in fact. It is from here by way of the Bed Online Magazine.