Jewelry box: west elm inspired

Picked up this beauty at HomeSense the other day! It's a great new addition to my room and I love that it reminds me of this West Elm inspired Medallion Jewelry box that retails for $79.

the west elm version

my HomeSense find at only $16.99...

happy weekend.

i feel like this is a good thought to send us off into the weekend....it's easy to get caught up in wanting all the "stuff" and living "the life"...
i need to remind myself that i am ultimately a mom so wiping my children's nose for 100th time is my duty, as well as cleaning spit up off the new rug, hanging out in the doctor's office sick room for 2 hrs, and wearing mix match pj's is just a fact of my life.  even if, in my head, i have a totally different picture!  maybe that is why this blog is such a good outlet :)
*on a side note: since i have been housebound for the last week w/ sick kiddos, i thought i would do something for myself...i got out the real simple i received in the mail yesterday and tried these faces while applying my makeup.  it is suppose to make your makeup look better.  for me, it provided a much needed laugh!  happy weekend.

Tons of Leopard

I love leopard anything! One year it's in, one year it's out, but to me it is always a stylish statement. I am hoping to add a few more pieces to my collection...

Do you guys have any leopard pieces that you love?

Dee Dee Taylor & Bathrooms

I was watching Steven and Chris today and loved the segment about "gorgeous bathrooms" featuring interior designer and architect Dee Dee Taylor Hannah. Here are the highlights from the show...

and some of Dee Dee's work...

Dee Dee Taylor Hannah 

love all the elements in this entryway

love the print

Dee Dee's own bathroom, that wallpaper is to die for!

Fur shawl = fur throw

As some of you guys know I was recently in my best friend's winter wedding where the bridesmaids wore faux fur shawls. After the wedding was over and I was home getting into my pj's I draped the fur shawl over my desk chair in my bedroom and had an epiphany... what if I turned my fur shawl into a fur throw? I knew I probably wouldn't be wearing it again so why not re-purpose it for my home. I just removed the round pearl closure and the Velcro from the inside closure and voila! Have a look and let me know what you think?

the before...

and the after

 

River wallpaper

frozen pizza...

since moving a little over a month ago, our family's nutrition hasn't been the best.  when you are surrounded by boxes and you can't find your silverware, you tend to eat not so good for you things.  i think one of our major food groups was frozen pizza.  i'm over convenient food and craving getting back into the kitchen and cooking.  not necessarily fancy meals, but good for you meals.  i think that is why last night, i was practically drooling on my computer when i randomly found the blog- with style and grace.  it has the best looking pictures of food and healthy ways to eat.  i LOVE it and am dying to try some of the recipes out!!  and to make a vow not to eat anymore frozen pizza!!

*images courtesy of pinecone camp and with style and grace

Beauty Bag: Sara, A Dose of Pretty

Hello Wallpaper Readers!

I am delighted to be here with you today.

I am so flattered that Liz asked me to guest post

on her fabulous Beauty Bag series.

My current beauty bag is a vintage clutch from Etsy.

I actually got the idea from Christine of Bijou and Boheme

whom Liz featured back in December.

Here are the products in my beauty bag.

Starting with my #1 cosmetic:

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat.

It is an eye highlighter and I must wear it everyday.

 And here are the rest in no particular order:

2. Clinique Instant Pore Minimizer

3. Elizabeth Arden 8-hour Cream. It’s awesome!

This stuff is great for super dry skin and a bad sunburn.

4. Rimmel eye shadows

5. YSL eye shadows

6. Cover Girl eye liner

7. Loreal eye mascara

8. No. 7 eye shadow cream – love it. It helps

your eye makeup last longer.

9. Clinique eyebrow shaper. This lasts forever.

10. Nars blush

11. YSL lip gloss – for those date nights.

12. Brushes

13. My most recent addition to my beauty bag is the Mor lip balm.

I absolutely love it!

 And perfumes, unfortunately I am really sensitive to strong scents.

I get horrible headaches so

I have to be very selective when I buy them.

Two of my favorite ones are Chloe and Donna Karen Cashmere Mist.

They are soft and airy.

I am really tempted to buy some classics like Chanel just for looks.

But I haven’t done that yet.

I hope you enjoyed peeking in my beauty bag.

Thank you Liz for having me.

Have a fabulous day!

Sara

Thanks to the fabulous Sara of A Dose of Pretty for sharing her beauty bag with us!! 

A lighter shade of pale

Getting back to regular posting I thought I'd share some pretty pictures to perk us all up!! Enjoy...

images via here, here, here, here, here, here and here