Home town love: Jersey City

I was born and raised in Jersey City and I loved it. I haven't lived there for the past 5yrs since I've been married. But I'm there visiting family all the time. I would love to go back and live on the waterfront that is developing like crazy these days. Of course I would have a hard time convincing my husband, who has always lived in the suburbs.

Here's what I've been drooling over lately...........77 Hudson

Monday blogging

Wow...it's Monday already. The beach was lovely. Perfect day. Nice cool breezes. Great company. Just can't get enough.

On Sunday mornings my husband and I usually have coffee(Dunkin Donuts of course) and read the Star Ledger, but I decided to treat myself to the Sunday edition of the NY Times. Oh sooo nice. I love it.
I really should subscribe.

Sunday evening I watched HBO's new show 'Tell me you love me' and the new season premiere of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. And of course I switched back and forth to see a little of the VMA's.
Especially the opening act.... on which I will comment no further.

Irwin boots update

So the boots came today around 11:30 ish... so cool about the timing, but that's about it. I was kind of bummed out when I opened the package and saw that they were not evenly colored. And it doesn't look like it is supposed to be that way. Meaning, you can see streaks of darkness as if someone tried to waterproof them. It's really hard to take a good pic with a cell phone... but it really looks like someone did a poor staining job. I just can't imagine that these are what the boots looked like on the shelves of Nine West.

I wish I knew someone else who has them. It doesn't mention anything in the reviews or description about it. I'm thinking maybe someone tried to waterproof them, messed them up and returned them.

The lighting is terrible in these pics..so I don't know if you can really see how bad it looks.

I'm so disappointed.

Behind the Label

Last night I watched a couple segments of 'Behind the Label' on NYCTV. They profiled Vera Wang and Carolina Herrera. Sooo good. Love hearing the stories behind these ladies. And especially that they started their own businesses later in life.

Can you believe Vera is 58? She looks amazing. Love her personality, she's got spunk.

Carolina is just one classy lady.

Zappos, you are my new friend

Yes, I've heard of Zappos. But I've never really spent the time looking around, because there are TOO many shoes to look through. Well today my friend was raving about Zappos and the 4 shoes she just ordered that will be delivered NEXT day. No shipping charge.


BACK UP... did she say NEXT DAY FREE!!! She did. So I said I must check it out. And I ordered these Nine West Irwin boots. I'm so excited that they will be here tomorrow.

How crazy is that... and how did I not know about this! And I forgot to mention if they don't fit you can send them back, no shipping charge again. Sighhhh! : )

Orange Lola

I love these mini clay picture frames from Orange Lola!

Domino gallery

I still want to create an outside space filled with tons of glass lanterns and even chandeliers.

This photo is from Domino's gallery. So just imagine 10x the lanterns...... with more of a moroccan feel..

Distressed and pretty

I was searching on google for how to distress a dresser. Sometimes it's so hard to find exactly what you want. I have this old, very old, ugly brown dresser that is not even in the house at this point. And I want to give it that old distressed feel, in a light TEAL color.


So anyway... I stumbled upon the lovely blog of Amelia.... and her pink distressed dresser!!


Isn't it just gorgeous?!

(photos from Amelia's blog)

Painting and relaxing

browsing the web

what I'm reading right now.........
Moopy and me

miko design

Karin's style blog

and 100 others... : )

LA Ink

I love that Kat Von D has her own show now!!

Tale of a house unloved....

We live in a home that my husband already lived in. So it has a history, we didn’t pick it out together, blah bla bla. You get the picture. We probably didn’t intend to stay, but things happened and the timing wasn't right to move. So even though I have been living there a good 5 years(and he much longer), I don’t feel I’ve made it into my home. Partly because I’ve always viewed it as temporary. But part of me feels I need to make THIS house into OUR home before we can move on. As if things won’t come together if I don’t do this. I know its crazy. But I think I have to be happy ‘where I am’ first before we can move on. I don’t know why, but I’m just convinced of this lately.

So I’ve decided to put some real focus on this house and energy into making it a home we love. And the positive thing will be, once we do that it will be ready if we did want to sell in the future. But in the day to day, we can come home to a place we enjoy!

Hopefully if I have the guts I will share some photos with you!!! Yikes.
I already have a list brewing in my head, so many things to do. I'm a woman with a mission!!!

Liv Tyler

I love Liv Tyler. I think she is gorgeous. And these photos by FelicityCatherine (on Flickr) are Beautiful!!!

Elsewares.com

Some things I want right now.......

these key rings are awesome...Sterling silver and $90. but I love them

and this bike chain bottle opener rocks! I think I know just the person to buy this for.

Chris Brown

I must admit if you asked me about Chris Brown before today... I would think you were referring to the young R&B singer.
But this morning I stumbled upon Chris Brown (the designer/stylist/collector) of Urban Prairie.

And I'm so glad I did. I really am not a country kind of girl, but he is so far from what I normally think of country. He loves vintage and found objects, making something beautiful out of unloved objects, it’s edgy, raw, mixed with white roses and lace, and topped off with an urban feel. I LIKE IT… I REALLY LIKE IT!!!

You can read his personal blog called URBAN PRAIRIE REFUELED OR his website URBAN PRAIRIE .

So glad to have stumbled upon you Chris………thanks to Artsy Mama!

(I know ladies... sorry he's very taken)

Behind the Label.............Anna Sui

I kind of forgot about this show for a few weeks and stumbled upon it again last night.(NYCTV)

I saw Anna Sui and Tommy Hilfiger. Loved it!!! I could watch these one after the other. My husband leaves the room. Yeah... I don't think I could pay him to watch.

Sewing... but barely

Tonight I was hanging around and while looking at Cyrille's lovely Summer Poppy Napkins I thought of making a pillow out of two of them. Now you must know I have close-to-no sewing skills. I just never really learned. I did buy a lil $20. cheapy machine a couple months ago. It's a really sad one. But if you're stitching a straight line, it kind of works. So that's what I did.


You would think it's the simple-ist thing in the world to do. But geezz my stitches are crooked. And I had to hand stitch the knots, because this cheapy doesn't backstitch. But I still love my pillow. I also used the tablerunner along the back of the couch! It looks soo summery!!!


Here's the old pillow that gave up its stuffin..........
and the super cheapo sewing machine



Here it is........napkins turned pillow!


with the table runner draped across the sofa!

It was great practice and I had fun doing it. But until I take some sewing lessons, I think I am just going to order some real already made pillows from Cyril!!!

I want to make this...

or a bag like this for my little girl!!! It's Anna Maria's Puppy Love pattern !!!! Or how about this amazing cake they made.........I love it!!

Domino Magazine -September 2007

Yes, I am looking forward to receiving the latest edition of Domino!!! Can't wait.

I've been Bitten....

Went to see Sarah Jessica Parker's new clothing line 'Bitten' at Steve & Barry's. I admit that was the first time I ever stepped into a S&B store. I also have to admit that I was suprised at how extremely reasonable the prices were and the clothes are pretty nice. I would wear alot of them. I walked out with a really cute pink swimsuit, kinda crazy since the season is over. Hoping for one last weekend at the beach! I also bought a pink button down shirt and a leather bracelet. I really could of bought a lot of things, if I didn't exhibit some self control.

It's definitely worth checking out!!!

I'll take a pic when I can. I'll also let you know how they wash. That's always a good test on cheap clothing.

Isn't he a cutie?

this was taken a couple months back at Lake George. He's munching on a pistachio.

Lovely mail day.......

So yesterday was my first day back to work after vacation, which is always tough. But it was so nice to have some postal goodies just waiting to be torn opened when I got home. And what did I get.........well I received my copy of MIXTAPE ZINE from Australia. Which I promise to elaborate more on in a later post.

........this sweet little crocheted hat for my girl..........made by Lullabylamb! And the best part is those flowers are barretts that can be removed from the hat and worn alone!!! She better wear this hat......or I will! (ok not really) But it's just too pretty!

(pic is from her etsy shop)

And I've saved the best for last......... I placed an order with Cyrille Gulassa who I posted about not too long ago. And I will try to not go on and on, but it was just how an order should arrive, in every way. It was packaged so lovely, with ribbons and stickers and a personalized note. Neatly, and with care!!! I took a few quick photos, because I couldn't resist!

This is a summer poppy tote, another green poppy tote, table runner and napkins in summer poppy and a CG pendant below.

And her business cards are just beautiful as well!!

I can't wait for her Fall/ Winter stuff.... I'll definitely be back for more!!

Visit her site and download her catalog!

Thursday happenings.......

Well I am back from vacation. Physically. Of course, not mentally. I thought coming back mid week might be easier knowing I only have 2 days left of work. We'll see. The verdict is not in yet.
We had a great time, spent lots of hot days on the beach! I'm very relaxed and ready to get back into the swing of things.

Sweet vacation...here I come!

The plan is to lounge on a sandy blanket, sipping ice cold Pina coladas on the lovely shores of Myrtle Beach (SC) until the 15th........
Wish me sunny days!!

Petit Boudoir..........*Brocade Home*

Rooms for the young spirit..................

Brocade Home.......

Have you received your new catalog yet? It's soooo nice. I love Brocade home. And they have the Petit Boudoir collection for young girls! Take a look at brocadehome.com

Monday ........what I'm craving today

Gosh........I really like these Grand Illusion boots.

The grommets and sidewinding laces are great! And look, a reasonable size heel! Love that!

Anthropologie $478.00

Sunset at the Twelve Apostles

Victoria, Australia
(by bgladman:flickr)