I'm thinking about doing this Happy Birthday Banner for a friend of mine at work. I love the fact that it's mini sized and can fit right onto her computer. It should be a lovely surprise for her. I'll post a picture of how it turns out! What will the creatives at Paper Source think of next!?{photo courtesy of Paper Source Blog}
is finally heading out the door as of tomorrow morning. A friend of mine wants me to make some party hats for her bridal party next year. So I mailed her some color samples in a little packet and away they go! Excuse the slight blurriness of the photo..PT needs a new camera pronto!
As the work day approaches its close and with the weekend right around the corner..I couldn’t be happier. 
Yesterday my co-workers and I surprised my supervisor and took her to lunch to celebrate her birthday. Her actual birthday is on Saturday but we thought we’d do something early so that way she wouldn’t expect a thing. It worked. We had a series of clues {that I made} delivered to her by a few people and we even had our security guards play a role.
I’m so excited that I have an opportunity to head to the Kennedy Center and be in the audience as Bill Cosby accepts the Mark Twain Humorist Award tonight! It should be a wonderful evening celebrating Bill Cosby and his comedic stylings over the years with special guests, dining, entertainment and just an overall fantastic evening! Some past awardees include, Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg and Carl Reiner.
I just want to give Victoria Secret {Pink} a rousing round of applause for finally allowing my alma mater & Home By The Sea, Hampton University to grace it's store, well online store that is, for it's Collegiate Wear! 
I'm so glad that I stumbled upon Little White Dresser and as usual I'm filled with glee. Eveything is so very beautiful and just warm with fuzzy thoughts at how creative people really are. I can't wait to purchase a few items from this shop. 
{photos courtesy of Little White Dresser}
Now who wouldn't want to have this beautiful heart near the original ticker? {photo courtesy of Finn Jewelry}
I will admit that I have yet to see Paris Je'Taime, but I do have the DVD at home and I think that I will watch it tonight and once I finish, I really do want to see New York I Love You that comes out in theatres today.
I wouldn't mind toting around in this jacket this Fall and Winter season. Please kind ma'am or sir {cough cough, DB} make me extra happy and surprise me..oh yeah and you can put a big, fat bow on the box and/or bag.
After my last showdown with trying to fry something, the end result was tasty but somewhere in the middle things got a little smokey and widows and the front door had to be opened. But alas, I will/shall not be defeated so I really do want to try my hand at pan frying and prayerfully there will be no smoke, the dog won't go bonkers and DB won't need to shoo smoke out the house! 
To stay at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City. It officially opened on September 29th and if I were a New Yorker, I would have been oh but too thrilled to walk down its quaint cobblestoned road and dreamily sigh at its magnificence.
Even on a pillow. Check out this simple tutorial via Kelly + Olive couretsy of Merrilee of Mermag. 
{photo courtesy of Mermag via Kelly + Olive}
I will be spending my weekend purging through “old” clothes/things and deciding:
Today I had the great joy of going to a Farmer's Market in downtown DC. I was extremely excited and let me tell you that I had a ball. Fruit, cheeses, vegetables, flowers, gelato/sorbet, breads and meats galore..I couldn't contain myself. Well actually I did well because I walked away with only three peaches, four apples, and a loaf of bread!
So it’s now common knowledge that I like the cook, really like to cook, but don’t look for me on shows like Food Star, Iron Chef, Chopped and the list can truly go on. But since I do enjoy experimenting and trying to cook things that "whet my whistle", I think that I’m going to make a mini “cookbook” of all the recipes/things that I want to try out and then follow in the footsteps of Julie Powell {a la Julie and Julia} and keep a tiny log of how each "experiment" turns out.This should be fun and interesting and most of all non-disastrous . I’m excited. 
{photo courtesy of Anthropologie}
{photos courtesy of Smitten Kitchen}
I'm actually pretty excited to begin watching the new show Glee on FOX. Wait, has this already begun airing and I'm just a tad bit late? {update: the pilot episode debuted in May} Well whichever, I'm still excited, perhaps it'll be worth rushing home to see..only time will tell. Episodes begin airing tomorrow night {9th}!This def. seems like a wonderful film that I wouldn't mind viewing and/or adding to my film collection. It gives a interesting aspect about how five women juggle many roles in their lives & their "struggle" with deciphering how to create a delicate balance between their passion and families.
For more information about this film/maker, click here.
There is nothing like grabbing a really good book and devouring the pages every chance that you get. Obviously that’s how I get whenever I’m able to put my precious little hands on anything by Sohpie Kinsella {the author of the fantastic Shophaholic series}. If you haven’t noticed at this juncture, I love to eat and cook. I’m so amazed at the number of cookbooks, cooking websites and blogs and recipes that there are in this beautiful land of ours. The other weekend some of my gal pals and I were watching this marathon on the Food Network and I’m telling you, every segment made our mouths water and our hearts beat with glee at the site of numerous tasty dishes, one after another.
There is one site that I like to visit called The Pioneer Woman as it’s a joy to the eyes and stomach! Not only is it chock full of delicious treats and recipes, but it’s clearly a melting pot of just good things. I tried the recipe she provided for making Cheese Muffins last year for Thanksgiving, and my family members were clamoring for more! I tweaked the recipe a little bit and added a dollop of sour cream to the mixture and voila be still my beating heart.
Check out Pioneer Woman for more fantastic recipes. My next venture is to conquer her "The Best Lasagna Ever" and I have a feeling that it's truly going to be the BEST lasagna ever!
{photos courtesy of The Pioneer Woman}
I love rings of all shapes and sizes..hubba hubba. So the other day, I found this little gem darling when I was perusing Porkchop Rules. I liked it so much that I purchased it and I can't wait for it to arrive to my house, for me to unwrap it and ever so gently place it on one of my ten digits! 
Since Hampton the dog has become quite the traveler, I think that I need to add these fantastic bowls to his travel bag.
They are described as being: “A must for every dog owner, portable Slurbabowls ensure you'll always have a container for your pet's food or water. Slip one into your pocket or handbag or attach it to a leash. Simply pop open the dog-shaped bowl - it holds up to two cups of food or water. Folds flat when your dog is done and can be reused. It's also recyclable - after a few uses, simply place it in your paper recycling bin.”
I think all signs point to, YES, I’ll take two please! The things you get for the pets you love!
{photo courtesy of Pop Deluxe}
who said cowl necks and fringes don't go together? I love this top from Madewell 1937. 
