when i grow up . . .

I want to be just like her.

credit here: ffffound.com

well said, my friend, well said.

love being a mess sometimes

i think forced bed head is pretty great.
There are no rules for this hairstyle.

THE MODEL

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AND THE MESS

credit: paul, a good sport

good one

From weheartit.com

formal hair-tire

Since I have a few friends going to weddings this weekend, I figured I'd post about my favorite new formal haristyle. It's actually not that hard. This one I tried this morning. See!

OK, maybe not the best picture (we'll work on Paul's photography skills and my posing), but you get the idea . . . hopefully.


It's called the side chignon. You'll see the "real" directions below, but honestly, I didn't bother with the curling iron and the fluffing. I relied on two-day dirty hair and dry shampoo (oh, and many many bobby pins). I just think that if you look at the photo below, you can fake it until you make it.

Without final a due . . .

Now let's break it down:

{one}
using a round brush, blow-dry hair smooth and straight, focusing on the top sections

{two}
once dry, use a large-barrel curling iron to create waves from the ears down

{three}
build height and volume at the crown by teasing hair gently with a fine-tooth comb

{four}
gather hair into a low ponytail; twist it along the nape of your neck, pinning as you go

{five}
once you reach your ear, shape the remaining hair into curls, and pin them back over

{six}
red, red lips

you can want in one hand . . .

so this is what I want:

Alice + Olivia
Victoria Peplum Dress ($264)



and this is what I can have:

Black Peplum Mini Dress ($29.90)

If only I had money, I would buy . . .

this grey, canvas carryall - $100

Coral peep toe flats (before summer is officially over, boo) - $21 <---that's right, folks

Dusty Pink Chiffon Rose Clutch - $110

this slate cheese board (and chalk!) - $40

I know I said no wedding stuff, but this, I couldn't resist:

it's monday, be excited (for once)

I'll have what they're having.

interior motives

This room is a bit bare for my taste, but I'll tell you what I do like: the color palette (soft pinks, grays, whites), the low bed, the mover's cart as an end table, and that tutu lampshade you see on the left side of the bed. A tutu lampshade, for pete's sake! I think it's beautiful to mix delicate, feminine details with industrial pieces.
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For those of us who do not have TVs (or in my case, cable). I'd like to create a space like this. So comfortable and intimate. You can chillax and read here or you can have a wine party in there with friends. The possibilities are endless.
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Even with white walls, this is still a very colorful kitchen. If
you're like me and you collect jars, bottles, and pretty dishes,
why hide them behind cabinets when you can use shelves for
storage? That gorgeous dark wood table functioning as a
counter in the center of the room gives this a very homey feel.
I think I would have hung white lace curtains (but I'm just
loving everything lace right now). Credit here





Two words:
studio living.

It can look this good.
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