t | music: amy grant

Tomorrow is the first day of December so break out the Christmas music! I have always loved listening to christmas songs from Amy Grant. Do you have a favorite Artist for christmas songs? I would love to hear them!

{m} home: chocolate carmel doughnut

Today I'm thinking about how excited I am to go back home soon in the warm weather since I'm still away in the snowy mountains. When I get home I think I'm going to make these delicous doughnuts that I found from my friend's {blog}. Her {blog} is filled with amazing interiors from all over Europe and a lot more! You can also check out the recipe from {here}. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration!

m | Happy Thanksgiving!

While I'm away spending more time with my family and thinking of all the blessings in our lives, I thought I would post some fun inspiration for each day this week. I hope you enjoy your week and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

I've been looking at this interior blog called {Knight Moves} lately and just love it! Also did you hear about the new {lifestyle magazine} that is featuring inspiring interior design, fabulous fashion, fresh entertaining ideas and swoon worthy-travel destinations coming out in January!? Its called {High gloss} and I'm so excited to check it out soon!

"BE JOYFUL ALWAYS, PRAY CONTINUALLY, GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES"

~ Thessalonians 5: 16-18

Its that time of year to start planting your spring bulbs! {Here} are some ideas to plant your favorite flowers!

Its time to start putting together your Holiday Christmas cards! I love this amazing design stamp from {Primele} and I also love this photo project ideas from {Pinhole Press} too!

Ps. And don't forget to give thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!

I love this {Cheveron bag}! I love Cheveron patterns! Do you have a favorite Cheveron item? Let me know I would love to see it!!

f | weekend: food.food.food.

Bruschetta is one of my favorite appetizers or snacks to begin with before eating a meal. I found some good recipes from the 2010 December InStyle Issue that I thought you might be interested.

LAURA SANTTINI'S CARNAL SIN RUB (as shown in the image above)

2 tbsp dried rose petals, plus extra for garnish
1 tbsp pink peppercorns
2 tsp sumac
2 tsp salt flakes
4 small (4 oz.) goat cheese logs
small pinch of gold falkes
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1. mill spices in a coffee grinder to a powder. 2. spread on a plate and roll cheese until coated. 3. sprinkle with gold; drizzle logs with olive oil.

BRIE, PEAR & POMEGRANATE

12 oz. brie
1 ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup honey
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Pomegranate seeds.

1. Spread each slice of bread with a piece of brie, one of pear, and a drizzle of honey. 2. sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a few pomegranate seeds.

MY TOP 5 FOOD BLOGS!

Since this is the weekend when its time to go shopping for a big Thanksgiving Feast with friends and family, I thought I'll share my top 5 food blogs with amazing recipes for the Holiday! Enjoy!

1. {Joy the Baker} 2. {Kelsey's Kitchen} 3. {Tartelette}
4. {Sunday Suppers} 5. {Talkin' Chow Playin' House}

f | fashion: the red dress

I'm off early to the snowy mountains for the Holiday! I leave you with this gorgeous photo of the most beautiful red dress ever! Have a great weekend!

via image from thealternativebride.blogspot.com

th | design: glitter leaf

I'm in a crafty mood today and I love this idea for a candle decoration. All you need is a pattern or design of choice; glass candle holder or vase; spray paint; glitter; adhesive vinyl; cutting board; box cutter or X-acto knife; cotton swabs; mineral spirits or paint thinner (for cleaning up with spray paint). Check out the instructions {here}!

via images from centsationalgirl.com

w | flower: My bday flowers

I'm loving my birthday flowers, I get excited just looking at them everyday.
Thanks Tyler! I love it!

ps. In case you're wondering why the color yellow and purple is because I'm a Laker fan :)

via image by daile.

t | journal: birthday

Some of the pictures from the weekend . . . I had such a great time celebrating my birthday, doing photo shoots for {Matt Clayton} and being with many wonderful friends.

m | home: wreaths

Welcome to the start of a brand new week, lovelies! I love this photo with 3 wreaths hanging on the front door. It looks like its about time to start putting wreaths out to get ready for the Holidays. There is so many different creative styles on how to put together a wreath, do you have a favorite wreath? I would love to hear all about it! I hope you all had the most amazing weekend and have a wonderful day!

via image from dillydallas.blogspot.com

f | November 12th

Today is the day where I get to blow a wish . . . to celebrate my birthday.
Have a wonderful, beautiful, amazing weekend!

via image from wideopenspaces.squarespace.com

f | fashion: one for one

I'm loving the new {Vintage pattern with a Gold Holiday shimmer} toms shoe.
Check it {out}.

via image from toms.com

th | design: eva juliet

I LOVE this artist, I really admire her work. "Everything you see here is made and designed by {Eva} in her little design studio in Quebec, a french province in Canada. Eva is an art director, graphic designer, illustrator, who is happiest with a sketch journal in one hand and a pen in the other. She thinks that hand-written letters are unique and loves to fill her mind with positive thoughts." I think it's so important that we keep our mind with good thoughts everyday and to always remember the things we are grateful for, even the smallest things in life. Check {her} out!

ps. Happy Veterans Day!

via images from etsy.com/people/evajuliet

w | flower: peony cupcakes

I'm loving these peony cupcakes! {yum}!

via images from pinkcakebox.com

t | journal: paddle boarding

Last Saturday I went paddle boarding with some friends during sunset hours and I had such a great time paddling around the harbor in Newport. It was calm, quiet and peaceful. I have friends who never experience paddle boarding so I thought I'll share a {video} that I found from vimeo to show what the paddle boarding adventure is like. I love it! enjoy.

via image from flickr.com

m | home: party table setting

If I were to throw a dinner party at home I would love to set up the table just like {this}!

via images from elementsofstyleblog.com

f | fashion: just something

Today I would just put on an outfit from {emersonmade}, pull my hair up in a {knot}, wear this {frieda&nellie} bracelet and off for the day! Happy Friday!

th | design: fabric lined envelopes

I love this fun homemade project, very easy and cute! See instructions {here}.

via image from projectwedding.com

w | flower

I was checking out {Jason Mcgrew}'s photography and saw a pretty photo of a flower in a cup.

t | music: hope is in your hands.

I saw a commercial of Christina Aguilera and I love her voice! I thought it was beautiful. If you haven't seen it, check it out {here}.

"It's unacceptable a child dies every six seconds somewhere around the world from hunger. By lending my voice for world hunger relief, I hope to raise awareness about the issue and move people from hunger to hope."

~ Christina Aguilera

{www.fromhungertohope.com}

t | journal: life is short.