Dearest SANTA

1. flower clip  2. hand soap  3. Iced necklace  4. Perfect V  5. Stacking rings  6. Alseda stool 

7. Stockholm rug   8. Slippers  9. Candlesticks  10. Tulle tee  11. Perfect fit cardigan 

12. Voluspa Goji + Orange  13.  Ballet flats  14. Louis Vuitton tote

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree

Tis the season to be jOLLY.

What pretty Holiday INSPIRATION I found at Living Etc.

You could find me right here on the lovely pillows sippin champagne!

In Martha's Backyard

Katonah, New York is where you will find this unique home interior. Martha's neighbor, so to speak. Clearly not the traditional type. You dig?

Hellooo, chandelier made of looped glass rings

Just a little something to prove you that old saying,"You can't judge a book by it's cover."

The facade of the home is still typical of the 1920's architecture. You would never know the inside was far less traditional. Would ya?

Rainy Day Schedule?

I only wish! It has been raining all day long here in AZ. We do not get many days like this. Today I just want to crawl back into my bed and cozy up with my book! This bedroom caught my eye...

I had a heck of a weekend...knocking out almost ALL of my Christmas shopping. Pretty darn amazing! Me and the bf shopped it up, and I added some hot items to my ever growing WISH LIST. (stay tuned) On top of the shopping, I had an allergic reaction to medication and broke out in hives on my face :(....seeing the Dermatologist in the morning! Wish me luck.

*image credit: House Beautiful

L O V E me. {Mi Vida Bonita Art Print}

L O V E me.

Embrace your PRETTY Lil self with some L O V I N.

xoxo

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Shopping for the perfect HOLIDAY gifts? Aren't we all! I have put together some great ideas that I hope INSPIRE your gift giving this year. You can still give fabulous gifts for reasonable prices. YES you can!

Happy HOLIDAY Shopping!

1. Glass Candle Holders $8 each from West Elm 2. FEED Organic Cotton Bag $25 {proceeds benefit Rwandan Schools} from Whole Foods 3. Slippers $34.50 from Victoria Secret 4. Recycle Bone $12 by Branch Home 5. Sketchbook  $9.95 at Metropolitan Museum of Art 6. Organic Cotton Throw $39 from West Elm 7. Audobon Soda Bottle Bird Feeder $15 at DWR 8. Crocadile Pencil Set $27/set at Dransfield and Ross 9. Voluspa Candle $18 at Anthropologie 10. Hello Love Art Print $5.50 at My Etsy Shop

Effortless Glamour

Effortless GLAM with a simple color palette is exactly what I see when I look at this space found on Skona Hem. While the white walls and architectural details take the background, your mind is at ease with the champagne, lilac and mustard color palette.

I love the juxtaposition
of the modern furniture with the classic area rug and chandelier.

The mix + match tray with candles adds a romantic touch.

 I L O V E Skona Hem.

Goodbye Long Weekend…

What a great weekend!
I hope everyone enjoyed their time off, I know I sure did. We did some shopping, relaxing, home projects, watched a few good flicks. Great weekend! Now I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the busy work week that lies ahead.

One film my boyfriend and I watched was Food Inc. I was outraged and saddened {actually in tears} by what I was viewing. Let's just say it impacted me in a positive
way. So I am passing that on, to those who are interested.

{*Please support your local farmers for a healthier YOU and PLANET.}

Have you seen this film?

Fabulous Life of Louis

Yes, that's right. My Louis does live the Fabulous Life. While he LOVES his hikes and to be outdoors, his little paws can only go so far before he plops down on the trail. Lucky for him Brian will perch him on his forearm.

Isn't this the cutest stinkin face??!

Outdoor Spaces: {Rooftop Getaway}

What stunning views from this rooftop via Skona Hem. I love the neutral elements amidst the greenery on this deck. There is nothing like a beautiful and cozy outdoor space and I can't beleive how little I have explored them on my blog. That will be changing now. With my green thumb and love of the outdoors it is just plain silly I have been slacking. So here we have the first series of Outdoor Spaces on Mi Vida Bonita!

3 More Days

I don't know about you, but I can hardly wait for Thanksgiving. I LOVE food. Like REALLY REALLY Love food. Stuffing, turkey, sweet potatoes here I come! yum. This year I am making hot artichoke dip {yum} to take to my bf parents and  fresh coleslaw to bring to my parents (everyone already is making the traditional sides, so I had to be creative) . My bf is baking 2 apple pies, one for his parents and one for mine. I can hardly wait to start the cooking!

{food network}

What are you baking for Thanksgiving?

West Hollywood Christian Louboutin: Designed by 212box

Christian Louboutin opened up a new boutique recently on the famous Robertson Boulevard in LA. The boutique was designed by 212box, a design firm based out of NY. The 1930's building is two-stories and over 1,800 square feet. I just wish the article showed the facade of the building. I would like to see more of the large cockatoo shown in the first image. I think the design is so so. I give it an A because they have an area located between cash wraps for serving champagne. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a mamosa! They also have a special VIP Room with one way mirrors, sounds mysterious!

Barneys New York..now in Scottsdale, AZ

Now I have never stepped foot inside Barneys New York, but now I will have the opportunity in my home town. Barneys officially opened a little over 2 weeks ago in Scottsdale AZ at Scottsdale Fashion Square. They added an entire new wing to the mall that I have yet to explore {very, very soon}

I was totally impressed with Barneys Editorial layouts for their Books. Check out some of the ones from the Jewelry Book.

Oh my what a dream job to be an editor for Barneys. I die.

Book Worm

I am just about finished with Citizen Girl. {Going to finish immediately after this post} I really am not that intrigued by this book, nor a fan. I think finishing the book sounds better than just quitting. I just could not get into this book at all. Has anyone else read this? Maybe it's just me. It just didn't Catch ME.

I am going back and forth on what I should pick up next to read. I know I will LOVE My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler, and that I have been wanting to read it For Like Eva! I haven't bought it yet though. So my practical side is saying read something you already own! Duh.

What are you reading, any suggestions?

Quirky Mix + Treasures

The most important thing your home should do is reflect who you are. Nothing says YOU like mixing in your own treasures into your decor! How cute is the pooch sitting on the chair?! Love me some Furr Babies.

I discovered this beautiful home at Metropolitan Home.

Happy Friday, enjoy the weekend!

LSA International

Oh Pretty, right?
I know what you are thinking, the colors are bright and cheery and well LOVE it. I was drawn to an LSA International ad I saw flipping through my Elle Decoration UK Edition {Yes that's right UK :)} and I was intrigued by the pretty colors. Have a look...

Loving this color combo

Oh the glasses here, splash of color on the bottom....Genius!

I hope this color made you as happy as it did me! :)

Fall Inspiration

Spice it up with FALL Color

I N S P I R A T I O N

{for your Home & Fashion needs}

Photos: Glam Living , Steve Madden, jayson home and garden, Peony, Enamorada, Nude Dress

Designer: DAVID HICKS

David Hicks is a  D E S I G N  Badass, pardon my French.
-Residential  {check}
-Retail {check}
-Hospitality {check}
-Commercial{check, check}

It is true, see for yourself...

*Did any of my Designers or Bloggers pick up on the trend? Mid Century furniture designers must be his favorite. {Mine too} 

Check out his website, it will rock your socks off!

Thank YOU

<3 T H A N K  Y O U <3

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Give Love Where Love is Given

I Just Want To D E S I G N.

While my day job, in the Mortgage Broker field is paying the bills...All I want to do is DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN. That is what I do, what I LOVE and really what I do BEST.  I am hoping for a better job market in 2010.  You with me?

I have been looking over old projects completed for school, I am so missing COLLEGE. At least developing new spaces, color boards, space plans and perspective images...I miss it. {I could do without Specs, all though I'd take just doing that for now..LOL}. Even the all nighters, with my then roomate & classmate {Brooke if you're reading, you know you MISS IT too}. We would be at Kinko's at 1 or 2 am printing our projects. Hoping the guy who gives us a discount was working, and when I say discount I mean about 60% off. That guy ROCKED. It is so expensive to print, and bind 11x17 format!

[Bla Bla Bla, I am sure is all you hear. The moral of my story is this....check out some of my work. I need to be putting my pretty little brain to better use than processing mortgage loans. Kaapeesh?!]

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