1.31.2012

Mapmaker, Mapmaker

A few adorable map inspired goodies for anyone who shares my wanderlust:

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Little she & he cutouts from a map of where each person was born. Love this!

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Such a fabulous way to remember those road trips!

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A photo and a map mat from your travels. Cute way to make it even more personal!
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A little love for all the places you've lived and/or traveled.

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Map covered letters could spell out your initials, the state in which you live, your favorite cities, the possibilities are endless!

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How great would these map ribbons be for a travel themed and/or going away party?

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Awesome DIY corkboard "map". Love the city & state markers.

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This is not so much map inspired as it is travel in general, but I love the idea of shadow boxing random little tokens from your travels. Very, very cute.

Do you currently have anything in your home to showcase your travels?

1.30.2012

InstaRandom

A few posts ago I mentioned that I got a new job (yay!), with that however, my life outside of work has become a big fat freaking bore. Not exactly conducive to blogging, youknowwhatImean? My days now consist of going to work, coming home, spending an hour or so with the husband and pups, going to sleep, and then doing it all over again. Even more luckily for me, M and I work completely different schedules, so it's pretty rare that we even get to do a nice dinner, considering more often than not I get off at 9pm. And don't even get me started on the weekends. I'm extremely lucky if I get 2 Sundays off a month. Saturdays? Not a chance.

*sigh*

Anywho, enough complaining. Here are a few random snaps from my iPhone documenting the (somewhat) entertaining parts of my now very bland life. Sorry. I said I would stop complaining, didn't I?

Numero Uno:
 This bish got bangs!
No shit, I have not let a professional near my head with scissors since The Great Hair Cut Disaster of 2004. So naturally, I squealed in terror and almost pooped my pants (such a lady) when she started chopping the bangs. Three inches and less than 5 minutes later, I was in love (that's what she said).

Numero Dos:
Sophie pissed on me. 
While I was chillin' out, maxin', and relaxin' all cool on our couch in my brand new jeans. It was the biggest puddle of pee ever. This is her at the vet, right before we sent her to the torture chamber. Juuust kidding. These are the pups at the vet because I was fairly certain Soph had a bladder infection. It only cost $200 to find out I was wrong and she was just being a dick.

Numero Three:
The one in which I fail at life.
Not sure if you can tell, but this is supposed to be the confection commonly referred to as "Cheesecake". My interpretation has been renamed "Shit House". It was the ugliest, most horrible eye sore of an excuse for a cheesecake the world has ever seen. Burnt edges! HUGE crack! Everything you don't want a cheesecake to be. Not gonna lie, I still ate it.

Number Quatro:

Sometimes, on the rare occasion I actually leave the house on my off days, I try to look somewhat presentable. Here, a few days of outfits. I'll let you decide whether I succeeded or not.



I dress like this for the doctor's office because I have no where else to wear cute clothes. This is my life, people. Vince Camuto boots, red Express jeggings (yeah, jeggings, WHAT?! Ain't no shame in my game), white Target t-shirt, TJMaxx scarf.


Lunch date with the husband. Sometimes you gotta show the man what he's missing when he's at the office. I think I got that quote from RuPaul. Express sweater dress (had it since high school, for reals), Nordstrom polka dot tights, Cynthia Rowley bag via TJMagic.


 I got so many compliments the day I wore this outfit- I wish I had a better shot of it! 3/4 sleeve lace dress from TJMaxx, Nine West tiger stripe belt, Nordstrom OTK socks, Vince Camuto boots (again).

This is me today! Lunch with the husband and doing what I do best- spending money at TJMaxx. Charlotte Russe (seriously!) navy striped grandpa cardigan, purple lace Gilligan & O'Malley bra from Target (let's pretend it's a cami- no one was the wiser!), pink American Eagle belt, TJMaxx scarf, Fossil bangle.

Numero Cinco:
Crap I bought today!

 Saw this HUGE (5 1/2 feet tall, 4 feet wide) canvas of a zebra and I had to have it. Spent half an hour figuring out how the hell to get it in my car.

 Success! Isn't it beauuutiful?

 And I got this cute burlap silverware print. I mounted it on an aqua chevron canvas to modernize it a little bit. I'm going for a sort of modern rustic deep red & aqua thing in the kitchen. We'll see how it pans out.

Please god someone tell me how you make your life fun when you work full time? This is my first forray into being an adult and working adult hours and it's kinda completely lame if you ask me.



1.19.2012

One Year Later


On January 1st at 4 in the afternoon, M and I went to back to the spot where we got married exactly one year earlier. With Jessica, our wedding photographer, in tow, we set up a little picnic in front of our tree, cut into the top of our wedding cake, and got a few fabulous One Year Later photos:

This is me, nixing the cake smash.



 Once I knew I was scott free, of course, I had to.

Victory!

And giggles.




 I painted this canvas with a mash-up of lines from each of our vows.



 I love the floofyness (it's a word) of baby's breath.


 I also set up a little secret spot around the corner. Jessica was impressed.



I was so glas we were able to re-hang our heart on the tree. The original nail was still there!

 
High speed piggy-backing.

 


Same spot. Same day. One year later. Even more love.

Have you ever considered taking anniversary photos?

1.13.2012

Five For Friday

This week I'm grateful because:

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1. Whenever we watch How I Met Your Mother, one of us always ends up randomly singing "I said a bang, bang, bangity bang, I said a bang, bang, bangity bang." We can be idiots together. I like that.

2. You quite often accidentally put your clothes on inside out.

3. You usually promise not to chase me with the vacuum cleaner, but this time you said you couldn't control him when he's hungry... so I perched on the bed the whole time.

4. You spoil me. This week alone you said I should get a massage, a pedicure, and that new bag I've been eyeing.

5. You are a good daddy to our puppies.

1.12.2012

Spring 2012 Color Report

Pantone recently released their color report for Spring 2012, and I have to say, I'm on the fence. Some of the colors and fresh and fun, but quite a few of them seem to just be a slight variation of the Fall 2011 colors, which is a bit disappointing. Anywho, here are Pantone's picks for Spring and a few ways you can incorporate each color into your wardrobe!


Ahh! That satchel is killing me! Love it!

I'm all about a little gold on the eyes.

I absolutely adore the abstract watercolor floral print on this dress.

Need. That. Blazer. And those Hooker Barbie shoes.

That. Freaking. Dress.

This is my favorite color for 2012! It's like mint with a dash of citrus.

Love the simplicity of that necklace.


How cute is that bow bikini?!

 
Looks like Chinchilly will continue to be a hot nail color!

Gold Shorts. That's all I have to say.

What's your favorite new spring color?