Month: December 2010

This is just a fabulous piece thrifted from the hole-in-the wall Goodwill in the Central West End while searching for a Halloween costume in 2009. I walked passed it, stared at it and then kept walking, telling myself that I didn’t NEED it. I was there to find items for a Halloween costume and not for the purpose of adding something else to my accessory collection. Needless to say I couldn’t leave without it, the kelly green Liz Claiborne purse from the 80’s was mine, and it was less than 10 dollars. The funny thing is that I ended up tailoring my whole halloween costume around that purse. I just love finding something amazing when it was unexpected.

Coming home for the holidays usually means making a run to downtown Fort Wayne to scope out what has been piling up in the antique stores around town.

Every time I visit the little shops there are always new items lining the shelves, all new things to look at. Perusing the local antique stores is one of my favorite things to do and I’ve found some pretty amazing items over the years. With the holidays approaching, I tried not to spend a lot of money and only bought a couple things, a pretty tin container, some letterpress letters and some Christmas ornaments that were almost free. I’ve got my eye out for some extra large metal letters, so if you see anything let me know.

Just a few snapshots of the little hole in the wall shops. Store information below.

This little colorful gem is now mine. Can you believe I got this for $7.00!

Stores:
Nature’s Corner Antique Mall- 2307 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne Indiana
Candlelight Antiques- 3205 Broadway, Fort Wayne Indiana

This is for all my readers who are sitting at home enjoying the day and dreaming what they are going to do with their homes during the new year. I’ve been gathering images of inspiration for some time now and at one point in my life I considered a career in Interior Design. I thought it would be amazing to pick out color swatches and match those colors with pretty patterns and furniture pieces. I thought about it long and hard and came to the conclusion that I only like to decorate MY rooms with colors that I love and furniture pieces that I want. I think decorating other people’s personal spaces could be difficult and I’d always want to add a little “me” to the rooms. To ensure that such rooms are clean, services like the Austin maid service can be utilized.

Currently, I’m living in a rental loft space that has its limitations of what I can alter and modify, so I’m kind of stuck changing out art on my walls and throw pillows. Here are More hints about end of lease cleaning. I would also recommend you to look at this site for some tips to appoint good firm for end of lease cleaning. You can go here to know about end of lease cleaning. One day soon, I will own a space that I can attack with my decorator’s spirit. I’ve got a pretty nice collection of pieces I love that just need a more permanent home. The rooms below are rooms that make my jaw drop open and my knees weak. These are all sources of inspiration for my one day home.

I’d love to hear how people personalize their rental spaces. I’m always searching for fun ways to make my little space in the city a little bit more “me”.

Enjoy your Christmas day with your families!

Happy holidays to all of my new readers. I hope everyone has a great Christmas eve and merry Christmas day with their families.  For my family, Christmas is a time where snacking all day is allowed and welcomed. Here is a great snuggle on the couch kind of chili that you can snack on all day and it never gets old. Actually it’s a recipe I got from a friend at work  and it even won second place in the chili cook off. Go Emily!

I’ll be somewhat checking out for the remainder of the day, but hope to see everyone in a few days.  Please share how you plan to spend your evening!

This Christmas break seems like a long time coming. The countdown was moving at snail speed, but it’s finally here. We spent the majority of the season in our little loft space in St. Louis and we are now spending the remainder of the time with family in Indiana. Over the past couple days I’ve been taking snapshots of all things Christmas-y that have put a smile on my face. Holiday decorations have to be the best. It brings back so many memories to see front doors decked out with bows and wreaths, and houses sprinkled with lights.

1. The lovely houses on Park Ave in Lafayette Square (our St. Louis Neighborhood)
2. My mom’s thrifted sled
3. A page from a book
4. My moccasin house shoes
5. Signage in store-front windows
6. The entrance of The Chocolate Bar
7. A decorated entrance gate
8. The puppy posing for his first Christmas shot in front of the stockings
9. A lawn gnome in the snow
10. The table setting with a tree and mexican salt shakers
11. My parent’s front door in Indiana
12. Christmas decorations in the kitchen
13. Clementines always remind me of the holiday season!

Over the past couple years I have collected/bought quite a few clothing and accessory items that I just love. I try not to buy things just for the hell of it and only buy things that I love from first glance. That is exactly what happen last winter when I saw similar leather boots on a photography blog and the search to track them down began. I love everything about them; their color, the way the lace up and most importantly, the way they click as I walk.

Over the next couple weeks I’m going to feature some more of my favorite pieces. All pieces are unique and close to my heart. I hope everyone enjoys the sneak peak into my wardrobe.

* above picture: gray jeans- forever 21, brown leather boots- urban outfitters, retro style wool coat- miss sixty.

* I updated the recipe. I forgot to put the flour in the ingredients section. Sorry for any confusion.

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*** I hope my coworkers enjoy these tomorrow.