Santa Baby

Hey Santa,

Can you bring me this lovely coat?

Leopard Print and Colorblock Coat

LOVE!

 

Merry Christmas to ME!!!

Can't wait to get these babies home!

YAY!!

Finally, the Ram's Head desk will be mine! So totally, utterly excited!

More details to come.

Christmas Wish List

Hoping to have some or all.. yes, I'd take ALL of these gifts under the tree!

Peplum Jumpsuit

This jumpsuit would be fab for parties, just add a statement necklace, top knot and killer shoes and go

Leather Studded Sandals

*faints*



 

Michael Kors Camille Three Hands Glitz Watch

O.M.G.  L.O.V.E.

 

                                                     Michael Kors Snakeskin Sneakers

 

I LOVE these snakeskin sneakers.. I totally NEED both colors.. A woman needs options!

 

Jimmy Choo Anouk Patent Leather Pumps

DYING for a pair of these pumps!! I would wear them with everything.. even sweatpants.. like Karla:

 

Suede Swirl Pump

My favorite color is blue and I love how unique these are.. but I would probably get them from here.

Gold Lipstick Mug

Too cute!

 

Charlotte Olympia Suede and Metallic Booties

 I would be walking on Gold Sunshine in these!



 

Target's Althuzarra

I think every blogger wants or has these fabulous items from Target's latest collaboration with Neiman Marcus but I still want them! Except I need two sets of the Double Old Fashion Glasses, I like to entertain.


I'm still clearly having a gold moment but it's fine because to me, gold is timelessly fabulous.

What's on your Christmas Wish List?

 

 

Christmas is Coming!

I haven't done one bit of Christmas shopping. Shameful, right? I had been feeling so overwhelmed lately, I could hardly focus on gift shopping. But now that the tree is up, I'm in more of a festive mood.

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I haven't even been looking at gifts but I need to get this show on the road as Christmas is right around the corner.

Christmas (tree) is Golden

My gold Christmas tree is up and I simply love it. It's so sparkly and glam... it's perfect. I wish I could capture it's beauty.. excuse the crappy phone pics.

The tree without decorations. It was charming all on it's own, so I left it like that for a week or so.

I added lots of texture..

Lots of silver and gold..

More sparkle..

Some whimsy...

Finished product, complete with my 19 year old angel. I purchased this angel for my daughter's first Christmas.

I bought the tree from Walmart, it's called the Layered Platinum Frasier Fir 7.5ft. The tree came nicely packaged and I was able to put it together quickly. Almost instant gratification!

I loved that it didn't look cheesy as I really couldn't tell via the photo on the website but I trusted my gut that it would be nice.It surpassed my expectations.. it looks expensive and worth way more than what I paid.

Another nice feature was that it came cream colored light wire, which blended nicely into the tree. No green cords for me to try and hide. I had thought about adding more lights but honestly, it really would have been too much.

The only other decorating I have done is hanging the stockings on the mantle of the fireplace. I may hang a wreath on the front door or some oversized bells and call it a day.

Keeping things simple and easy this year.

Have you started decorating for the holidays?

Ready To Soiree!

So lovin' this time of year, it's all about the PARTY!

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 My holiday party invitations are piling up, much to my delight and I can't wait to get my dazzle on!

Femme Fatale

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So loving this leather panel dress from Catherine Malandrino. Halle paired it perfectly with simple black stilettos. Fabulous!

 

Halle Berry looks stunningly gorgeous and makes 46 look awesome!

Tickled Pink

I need a PINK big face Roly in my life and on my wrist, bundled with a Hermes bracelet.

 

 

 

Love this pink-y mauve-y leather jacket paired with the fur vest! I'm going to need this too.

Funny thing about pink. I never use to like pink.. at all. But now, I adore it.

A pink face Rolex and leather jacket would ease me into wearing the pretty hue, quite nicely.

Get In My Closet!

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This clutch is too cute! It's a throwback to my teen years in such a cheeky and less heavy way.
 I must find it.

Marble in the Kitchen

No, not renovating the kitchen.. just yet. But I will be making a marble addition to the kitchen.

Remember my quest and then subsequent decision to build a rustic kitchen island? Well, yeah.. no.. that didn't happen. Buh bye to the wooden island:

And "Hello Lover" to the new marble one:

Nate Berkus' kitchen island

I really loved Nate's version but I wouldn't spend $9480.00 on it. That's kinda ridiculous!

This one from Crate and Barrel is more in my lane.. not by much but hopefully it will go on sale, soon.

If I was handy, I could probably add a second shelf for more storage but I'm not however, that's what the handymen on Craigslist are for. Yay!

I would probably give it a paint job to make it a lighter gray and paint the accents an antique bronze, like the Nate Berkus island.

I think the marble would be a cleaner look in my kitchen and I won't fear getting a splinter from the more rustic, unfinished wooden island.

New House Stuff

Wow, I can't believe I hadn't blogged in about 3 weeks. Eek! Seems that there just isn't enough time in a day lately.. Anyone else feel like that? Feels that way around this time a year... lots to do with so little time.

Anywhooo, I've been working on the house. Once the Summer was over, I had to turn my attention back to the house's decor.

We finally got a new bed for the master bedroom:

Isn't she a beauty!?! I just love to glossy Rococo-ness! I can't wait to dress the bed up with some 1000ct sheets, a fluffy white down comforter and a faux Chinchilla throw. It's gonna be so cozy and fabulous.

We bought a memory foam mattress for the first time and all I can say is, why did we wait so long to sleep on a cloud!?! The best part aside from the most wonderful sleeps, I can't feel when Chompers jumps on the bed, which is awesome for this light sleeper.

I have to paint the trim in this room, (ugh, hate painting) buy an area rug, a small sofa for our sitting area, window treatments, wall art, nightstands and lighting. I have my eye on a few pieces, hopefully, I can have this room completed by the New Year.

Next up, the dining room:

 It's difficult to photograph this room.. or better yet, it's difficult for ME to photograph this room. Ha!

I'm so loving our new dining table!! It has upped the ante of fabulousness and is the second step in creating my Glam, Asian, Rustic, Hollywood Regency dining room.

I HAVE to make a decision, like yesterday about refinishing my Regency chairs. I'm so conflicted.. should I go with a glossy black finish with faux Python upholstery? Or impart a little Rustic-ness by leaving the chairs with raw wood, (just sanded down to reveal it's natural wood and just seal) and use a rich black velvet for the upholstery?

So, my ideas are to add molding to this space, well actually the whole house but starting with this room. I think I want to add some color to this room. Perhaps some fuchsia or purple. I want to find an Asian influenced distressed long credenza, a coromandel, maybe an area rug, a fabulous Pagoda mirror, silk-like drapes and custom window seat bench and oversized throw pillows. I wish I knew how to create a mood board.

Love the molding in this space.. it's graphic and very Hollywood Regency.

I really love this color purple.. maybe I can find a purple velvet for the reupholstery and silk-like drapes in a shade lighter. I'm DYING over that Chinoiserie cabinet!!

I love this coromandel. It's way too big for my space but I would like to find something similar. It would be placed behind the credenza and used as art or it could be placed on a smaller wall and I could add a bench beneath, either way, I NEED one!

I would want something distressed like this but with storage. Can't find what I'm looking for.. *sigh*

I also love the idea of this decorative credenza. I think it would be equally fab painted or just as it is.

This lacquered beauty featuring Greek Key fretwork is awesome too but may be a little too "hard" to fit in my imagined look.

I LOVE the detail of this mirror!

On to the living room, I finally ordered some custom shades for my vintage living room lamps:

Still need to add another coat of creamier off white paint color to the lamps.. they are still too white.

The living room needs molding, a rug and some over-sized art. It's especially needed over in that corner where the piano is.. it will help balance my huge lamps. I also need some new, bigger throw pillows, at least 22". For color I'm thinking I need to add something with a large pattern,  black and white of course, with some fuchsia thrown for a pop of color.

Lastly, the family room:

The view from the living room to the family room.. it needs something.. Color? Different lighting? Rug? All of the above.

This sofa is the bane of my existence right now.. can't wait to get my English Arm sofa!

Sooooooo, I'm just gonna grin and bare it until after the holidays. This sofa will be perfectly fine for the holiday family gatherings. The upside is that the sofa is super comfy and the darkness of the room makes for perfect family movie night, reading and napping. The sofa is a keeper just not for this room.

In the meanwhile, I will interject a little color.. I'm thinking adding color to the back of the bookshelves via contact paper, some colorful throw pillows and a narrow coffee table / ottoman type thing. I also need to add a couple of side tables and lamps as the only lighting in there is overhead. At some point, I will get around to the window treatments and new chandelier.. but that will be after the new English Arm sofa is in there.

Don't mind that chair and lamp in the pic.. they are not staying.

That's it for now. I'm going to the fabric store next week for the dining room chairs.. Python or purple velvet.. decisions, decisions.

Happy Camper

The Hubby is back from his business trip to London and I'm SOOOOOOOO happy. His flight got in late last night and I couldn't even sleep with anticipation of him coming home. It's a really great feeling to still feel this way after so many years together. I just lurve me some him!

While he was gone though, I needed some retail therapy and decided to add a few things to my wardrobe because of course, distance makes the heart wanna go shopping!

First up a new leather jacket:

Super cute Leather Peplum Jacket

 

It's so buttery soft and so freaking flattering! I have to get it nipped at the waist a little bit (because I've been leaning out) otherwise is an awesome jacket! I also like that it's a altered peplum shape so I have no fear that I won't be able to rock it after the Peplum fashion moment is over.

Next up, I took a trip to Target to get some more workout clothes but came out with these:



Mossimo Ankle Stretch Pants

Such a fun color to add to my wardrobe, very cute! Nice material, appropriate stretch and flattering fit. These are winners. I may go back and get navy and toffee.



Merona Leopard Print Shift Dress

This dress is so lovely, I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it on it. Nice fabric and style... skims the body nicely. Another winner! I plan to wear it with maybe some burgundy pumps and a long or chunky statement necklace.


Have you tried any of Target's new Fall Line? I must say I'm liking the J. Crew inspired looks.

Target?

Is that you?

Very J. Crew inspired, no?

Very cute Leopard pants! Had to post them twice.

Cute trench. I love the black trim.



Another pic of the trench.



Cute look, just wish needs a little zhushing.

What do you think? Do you love any of the pieces? Do you have any of them?