Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Getting Sick is Only Good for Hours of Pinteresting!

Ugh.

I got the sickness! I have an awful cold, thanks to my wonderful husband who works with kids!

Grr. Hopefully it will go away soon so I can look normal enough to take some outfit pics, not like Rudolf!

Since my outfit pics are currently non existent (actually i have some i just don't have the capacity to edit them!) today is pinteresting day!

linking up with The Vintage Apple














porch smores



Tuesday, June 5, 2012

My Love For Summer Shorts

I just realized the other day I only have two pairs of shorts for the summer.

Two.

I don't really enjoy shorts. They aren't always attractive. I don't feel comfortable wearing them to work.

And to be honest they aren't as breezy as summer dresses!

However everyone needs a few pairs of shorts for the days when you just don't want to put a dress on!

Below are some of my absolute favorite versions of summer shorts to make me feel more dressy and also a few for casual days!




Summer Shorts


A.L.C. silk shorts
$285 - boutique1.com

Nonoo floral print shorts
$200 - glassworks-studios.com

Finders Keepers pleated shorts
£80 - harveynichols.com

J.Crew summer short shorts
$70 - jcrew.com

Studded shorts
$50 - etsy.com

Vero Moda lace shorts
£22 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Yellow shorts
£16 - matalan.co.uk

Monday, June 4, 2012

House Hunting Woes

It is sad that we have yet to find a house!

I know a lot of people searching that seem to find the place they like so fast and we seem to be dragging our feet!

Last week we looked at 4 houses that were a lot more than our original budget just beacuse we were giving up, hoping that they would be perfect.

Buuuut they were not perfect.


I am beginning to realize that the perfect house I have been searching for just doesn't exist.

So this past weekend I have been scouring inspiration websites to get my creative juices flowing!

We are looking at 4 really really cheap houses this week, that need ALOT  of work! But I am hoping with inspiration I will see my "perfect" house!

Here are some great sites I found this weekend for inspiration. Do you have any? I can't wait to actually find a house and make it mine!

Apartment Therapy

Christonium

Young House Love

Retro Renovation

Pinterest (of course!)

Ps. I am hoping to start posting an apartment tour, partly so I can remember my awesome apartment and so I can show you how cool our current place is and why it is so hard to leave!

Leave me so more inspiration sites I really neeeeeed them!


Friday, June 1, 2012

Peplum Dress

I bought a new dress!

It is a peplum dress from Asos the best store ever!

I took a bunch of pictures to show off the peplum.

Happy 1st of June, can't believe how time flys!

Details:
Dress: Asos {here}
Purse: Coach
Shoes: My moms (from her honeymoon! sooo old and my favorites)

























Thursday, May 31, 2012

Shoes!!

I love shoes! But who doesn't?

I got these in New Orleans for $10 cannot beleive it!

These are so fun, I dressed them down but they make me smile.

I finally got the Hubs to take photos for me, so they are a little awkward!

Details:
Shirt: Gift
Jeans: Express
Shoes: New Orleans Shoe Nami
























Wednesday, May 30, 2012

I Pin My Feelings.

Linking up today with The Vintage Apple!

I have had a super busy weekend and being on vacation the week before I am still sort of playing catch up!

I hope to have regular posts back tomorrow if I can get my ducks in a row ;)

Until then, here are some my recent pins, I've been going pin crazy lately!

love everything about this room!

3 cheese spinach dip yumm!

Peplum and those shoes!
Source: lookbook.nu via Carisa on Pinterest

DIY Starfish Bracelet!

UGLY'S! I totally forgot about them!

Pickle dip...yum!

Easy Hair Bow, so fun!

This works I tell ya...tried it last night!
Source: popcosmo.com via Carisa on Pinterest

This hair tutorial is awesome. I need to try it soon!

This is true... ;) I would love this in my kitchen!
Source: etsy.com via Carisa on Pinterest


happy wednesday!

Friday, May 25, 2012

Recipe Friday!

I made the best salsa last night I needed to share it!

Most people get a long nice weekend and the best thing to do on weekend nights is to sit on the porch drink in hand eating homemade salsa! Can you think of anything more refreshing? Haha

So I kind of cheat when I make salsa, I buy the spice packets it saves a bit of time!


























First thing you should do is cut slits in your tomatoes and pour boiling water on them, this will help you remove the skin. It isn't necessary but I like to do that so the salsa is more saucy and not just big chunks.

I then cut an onion, I prefer the taste and color of red onions. I chop it really small so it's easier to eat. Light a candle when you do this it helps! I swear I "cried" for ten minuets and I literally couldn't open my eyes without searing onion pain lol

I then add garlic, chopped small because garlic is the best thing ever. This isn't needed though.

Then you add the spice packet to taste, don't dump it all in because it is beyond flavorful!!

Then refrigerate for a little while if you can wait ;) so the flavor blends. But it tastes great either way!

Check it out, it made a ton with three tomatoes!! Soooo good!

We devoured a whole bowl yesterday!


























Happy weekend!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

My Gingham Obsession Continues

I am almost to a combined 100 followers I am soooo excited, thanks to all the recent followers it means so much!

I am planning a few giveaways coming up and I am beyond excited! So look out for those!

I am cracking up right now realizing I am and never will be a model! What's up with all my shots of my backside? Bahah this is what happens when the hubs refuses to take pictures of me :(

I love my Gingham shirt! It is my new best friend, I am so happy I spent the money on it!

Also I totally made my skirt, it only took me a year to finally finish but I did it just in time for summer! I just followed a pencil skirt I had and sewed up both sides and put in elastic...sooo easy!

This is really geeky of me but I just started my tests to get Quickbooks certified yesterday and I am really excited! Have any of you heard of QB or use it at work? If you have any questions I will be a certified trainer in a few weeks! haha sorry for my geekyness but I really am excited!

Details:
Shirt: Old Navy
Skirt: DIY
Belt: Charlotte Ruse
Shoes: Roxy from DSW