Braids Braids Braids

Two hair cuts ago, I went to a new stylist who chopped my hair off in a very over layered kinda way.  I am still growing out the crazy layers and the length as well.  I tend to grow out my hair for like 6 months and then cut off about 3-4 inches to a medium length.  Isn't it always the case when you have short hair, you want to go back to long?  I know that I probably look better with shorter length but the girly girl in me at times really miss that long hair, especially when I keep seeing these tutorials on braiding everywhere!

 a.; b.; c; d.; e.  

So cute and lovely, right?!  Ok, I may have to start taking some serious horse pills to get my hair to grow now!!

Tribal Wear

Long long time ago, when I was in high school, and yes, that was long time ago, tribal wear was really in. I remember sporting a long winter coat with this crazy tribal pattern.  I also remember throwing it away at some point, thinking it looked so horrible.  Well, I think tribal fashion has stayed around a bit and is actually making a quiet come back.  But in a more subdued way, like these items I found below. 

a. Denim Clutch with Grey and Blue; b. Pendleton Moonlight Mesa Blanket; c. Navy Draped Collar Open Cardigan; d. Tribal Print Iphone 4 Case;  e. Tuttle VPL Cutout Booties.


Ok, so the booties are not so tribal.  But the colors and cut outs match well with any busy tribal pattern.  Man, now I wish I had kept that tribal coat.  It would have been very cool to give it a second round of wear, like in a vintage way too! 

Monday E-Design: Modern Love

Good Monday, friends~  I hope you had a great weekend!

I did a good amount of catching up on housework and bikram yoga (both Saturday and Sunday!!).

I also watched the Super Bowl with my husband, like millions of other Americans.  Nothing in the game perked me up more than Beyonce's half time performance, though.  Wow - did she give a show or what?!  And I loved the Destiny Child reunion, as brief as it was. 

So, I was thinking about all the little (and big) things I want for my house. And I realized that I favor modern design.  I love clean simple lines, with a pop of color or interesting patterns. I would love to see these in my house for a more modern and updated look.  

a.Display Ledge; b. Ironwork Flocked Window Panel; c.Wegner Wishbone Chair; d.Gold Pig Bookends; e.Faux Sheep Rug; and f.Expandable Pedestal Table 

This is such a bright and cheery look, isn't it?  

Hope you have a bright and cheery Monday :)  

TGIF - Whatcha Up To?

TGIF, friends! So glad the weekend is here. I am in a desperate need of catching up on some sleep as I've been fighting a serious case of insomnia lately.  So, what did I do at 2:35 a.m. this morning?  I found this crazy awesome blog:  Herriott Grace. A father & daughter blog, sharing among other things, their love of hand carved wood items (made by the father/Herriott and styled by the daughter/Grace), nature, good food, etc.  Coincidentally enough, here's a photo on Herriott Grace that reflect my current state of sleepiness:

Aren't they the cutest or what?!! Me, I'm not so cute when I'm sleepy. 

And these folks are serious foodies. Here's one of the very few pies they've tasted: 

Is it even plum season?  I don't know but I really badly want a taste of this!  Another recipe to add to my long list of "must make". 

How about you?  What are you guys up to this weekend?  Whatever you do or not do, hope you enjoy the weekend~  

Sensible Style

Currently, I'm in a search for a desk chair.  Of course, I can't be happy with one of those ergonomically sound chairs found at Office Max (no offense to those who like them, I do too, but the style just isn't cutting it for me!).  I found this chair below.  Perhaps it's the simplicity of the chair - I immediately thought of matching the chair (and who does this??) with a coat and bag I've been eyeing for some time...

1. Amish Chair; 2. Coat; 3. Satchel

To me, this collage simply screams "sensible" to me.  No nonsense, frills,or gimmicks.  Just simply sensible.  And of course, totally to die for.  

Terrain, West Chester, PA

As mentioned here last Friday,Randy and I went to Terrain, in Wester Chester, Pennsylvania.  Terrain has a beautiful shop that sells the most desirable goods for your home - lots of plants, terrariums, wreaths, soaps, dishes, candles, etc.  Terrain also has a cafe/restaurant with a brunch and dinner seasonal menu.  You must try their tea lattes drizzled with whatever seasonal honey on rotation.  Below are some of the many instagrams I took during our outing~

photos from clockwise:  view of the entryway to the shop and the shop itself; framed terrarium(?);the other half, aka Husband/Randy; mushroom soup w/ truffle oil (YUM); scallops with barley like grain (can't remember the name!!); and crazy good tea latte and a huge popover in a plant pot (totally genius!) with lots of maple honey butter. 

p.s. This was our 2nd wedding anniversary celebration.  We opted for a brunch instead of dinner, just so that we I could check out the shop!!  As you can see from one picture above, Husband approves Terrain! 

Bootie Call - Not That Kind!

a.Process/Steven Madden; b.Dazze/Rachel Comey; c.Regina Heel/Frye; d. Java/DV by Dolce Vita

Yup, that's right.  It's bootie call time~  I love fashion but I LOVE practical fashion.  Unlike high heels, booties give you that nice height but comfort too.  At least, the ones I've worn tend to be a lot more comfortable than high heels.  You can also dress up or down booties, wear them with skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans, or even skirts. Put on a nice blazer on top and bam,  you are lookin' pretty hot! And you can wear most of them throughout the year.  So much versatility and practicality, right?  That's the best kind of fashion for me :)