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SemiHAPPY MONDAY: M U S I C

2012-02-13T11:11:00.006-05:00

Boy has it been one heck of a weekend. A rollercoaster of emotions for sure.

First and foremost....
Ms. Whitney Houston.
The Voice.
Respect must be paid for her genius.
The time to analyze her missteps haS passed because they
are no longer relevant. Let her be, now.
There will never be another.

On to
Ms. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
(yup! super fan hand raised)
made me cry....
I have never been nervous for a performance in my life until I heard Adele was
performing for the first time since her surgery
ON THE GRAMMY STAGE LIVE.
She is the epitome of magic.
Her tone has cleared and become smooth as opposed to raspy like before, which added charm.
But that performance was F-L-A-W-L-E-S-S!
and deserving of the standing ovation.
Her talent can not be denied, for it is true and not thirsting for auto tune, fireworks, pelvic thrusts or navel baring "ensembles".
She is music.
and that is crystal clear.
All 6 awards were rightfully earned and speaking on
behalf of all her fans,
(raises imaginary glass)
Cheers to the dude that broke her heart. We are eternally grateful!!

Happy Monday Loves!!

H O M E S I C K

2012-02-11T14:30:00.003-05:00

"We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the  foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the  places we have never known."

— Carson McCullers

i am homesick for india, london, japan, bali, san francisco, south africa....

le sigh...

H O W-T O: S C A R V E S

2012-02-10T09:04:00.009-05:00

If you are one of the people that i see daily, you know that i do not leave the house
without a scarf. They are seriously the perfect accessory.
Now, I know i have professed all my lovin for shoes, but scarves do something that shoes
can't...
They Transform!
(boooooyaaah)
and the video above proves this.
All you need is a strong foundation.

A Chunky, Knit
A petite silk
A Long Silk
A Large Square silk
And of last but not at all the least
A Cotton Silk Blend.

But I myself am not opposed to poly-blends for a quick trend nod, but have
found it worth it to put down an extra penny for an accessory that keeps me coziest and limp free!
Especially in the Cube (dun dun duuuun).

And they come in a variety of yumminess!!!!
(click photo to link)

Happy Wrapping!!!!

Bisous!

B R I G H T S

2012-02-10T07:57:00.004-05:00

illustration discovered here

Geeeez Lah-ouise!!!!!!
This is beyond fantastic....
the explosion of color goodness here is impeccable.
The collaboration between the Rue Magazine gals and Gap is just
oh so perfect.

Bri, of
D E S I G N L O V E F E S T
kicked that photoshoot's katookis

&

Anne, of
City Sage
was also featured in a trench that
would crush any rainy day.
And don't get me started on the large pinwheel....

So go ahead and follow through with your vow
to be bright in 2012 and
pick up a pair of colorful khakis

C O L O R F U L

2012-02-08T19:31:00.003-05:00

discovered here

color done beautifully with light

WEDNES-DIY

2012-02-08T08:52:00.005-05:00

discovered here

Happy Hump Day Y'all!!!!
(yup, the southerner in me just eeked out)

Here is a super cute project you can do to prep for the Easter holiday
that is kind of around the corner.
The year is zooming by a little tooooo fast.
But, why not make it purty along the way.

Bisous**