Fashion Friday: The LBD.

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Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we are in full holiday swing!  Time to start planning ensembles for the various cocktail parties to celebrate the season.  Although it sounds cliche- there is no better staple in your wardrobe than a little black dress.  Dress it up or dress it down, here are dresses to meet every style, shape and budget!

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A Little Touch Of Pink Goes A Long Way.

This week I pulled the trigger on E's new homework desk.  This kid is so excited to have her own desk-- now I hope she'll actually do her homework.

It's funny.  This picture actually has lilac walls similar to hers and I plan on a lot of pink accents.  Just like these.

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Now there should be no more excuses! ;)

E's Windows.

A few readers emailed me about the sources on E's Windows.... Here are the dets:

I actually ordered her Levolor roller shades from Lowes.  I actually used the Levolor site that has a great tool that allows you to customize your shade virtually and even change the wall color to see what it will look like.  Here's a screen shot of mine.

One thing that was not great was their color options for trim. Very limited.  The only pink trim that they had was this rose gimp, circa 1984.  It is actually MUCH more faded than this in person.

They also wouldn't allow me to order a scalloped edge without gimp, so I ordered the rose and replaced the trim with a hot pink gimp after they arrived.

Her curtains are made of clearance taffeta that I picked up at G Street Fabrics.  They have both a liner and a blackout liner to prevent fading.

The hardware is from Restoration Hardware.  I always wait for a good sale before buying anything there.

A Little R & R.

Last week we headed down to Florida to hang out with Grandpa and Helen.  It was a much needed break for all of us.

Every Sunday, Siesta Key has a drum circle that brings out all walks of life.  (See picture below.)  

Lou is definitely my little free spirt. Just check out her tribal dance.

We spent a lot of time with marine life.  There were the Mermaids at Weeki Wachee.

 Fishing with Gramps.

Meeting Winter from a Dolphin Tale.

 And lots of exploring.

I spent a lot of time cooking, which always make me happy.  A crowd favorite was this.

Which led me to this when we got home.

On Sunday, the girls and I watched Annie by the fire.  It was perfect.

Now it's time to get back to the grind.

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Give Thanks.

Hoping you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Must Have For Your Long Holiday Drive.

How fab are C Wonder's driving moccasins?  They were sold out, but now they are back in stock.  Perfect for those long holiday drives!

Leopard

Evergreen

Poppy

Aster

Lapis

Which one is your fave?

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Fashion Friday: Bright Little Things.

I am in awe of all of the adorable pieces available for little ones this holiday season.  Just one question... Do they make these in my size?

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E's Room... Coming Along.

As most of you know, we are in the midst of redesigning E's room.  She wanted purple and pink... her two favorite colors.  That was all I needed to get started.  When designing a room, I start with one thing, whether it be a piece of art, rug or piece of furniture- and build on it.  For E's room- It all started with these pillows.  I fell in love.  

We painted the walls months ago.. but due to life and health issues, had a major hault.  Slowly but surely we are piecing it together. 

You saw her new ottoman

I am so in love.  And totally jealous.

 We added some really beautiful polished nailheads and added a skirt because I was not in love with the legs.

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The reason that I chose it is because of the great storage space.

She's got her reading chair.

and her new lamp.

And fully dressed windows.

Next up-- I need to hang her Juju Hat that is sitting in the corner... More on that debacle later.