sweet pink boutique

the countdown has begun!

2010-01-24T22:28:00.004-05:00

Sandals Antigua Resort: Antigua All Inclusive

sweet cheeks

2010-01-06T21:52:00.002-05:00

4 months old

2009-11-27T01:03:00.001-05:00

lookin' good

2009-11-24T19:57:00.001-05:00

lady gaga

2009-11-16T20:03:00.004-05:00

there is something oddly interesting about her...

christmas card

2009-11-14T15:33:00.004-05:00

This is my latest favorite. Tiny Prints

table for one

2009-11-02T13:52:00.009-05:00

my big... little girl is going to need her own chair soon. she is out growing all her "infant" stuff fast. last time we went to the doctor she was "off the charts" in her length.
She just turned 3 months old, and one of the cute little outfits I bought her (size 6 months) is already too short for her!!!

This is going to be her future big girl high chair. I think she will love it, I know mommy does :) I wish I had seen this pattern sooner, we would have everything from this collection!
The Graco Rittenbush can be found here. Do you love it?

canine cashmere

2009-11-01T17:49:00.004-05:00

How cute is this? Canine Styles

oven mitts

2009-10-29T00:25:00.011-04:00

I found this great oven mitt at tjmaxx. my favorite combo black and pink. I think I may stick with this color combo for our kitchen stuff. Black/Pink/White- the oven mitt had a cute tag so I checked out the website Jessie Steele. This pattern must be from a previous season - it's no longer on their site.

They have lots of cute stuff, but i really love the damask.

pink pony

2009-10-28T16:55:00.006-04:00

love these!!! I saw these featured in a magazine a little while ago. Ralph Lauren donates a percentage of all pink pony sales-and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
$190 @ Ralph Lauren.

2009-10-21T23:57:00.011-04:00

whiskerkisses- an etsy store. has some pretty funny kitty costumes for halloween!

the social climber

batty bat

and my favorite, mr. boo jangles

cutie patootie

2009-10-06T00:54:00.002-04:00

10 weeks old-and getting big so fast! We are going to
The Topsfield Fair tommorow night, it should be lots of fun.

Party In The USA

2009-10-02T01:56:00.003-04:00

This is a great dance song-I hate to admit I love it. I find both Miley and her dad pretty creepy. Here are both versions the all american music video and the stripper pole version.

O Christmas Tree

2009-10-01T10:23:00.005-04:00

I've had a Pottery Barn gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a long time. Pottery Barn always has great stuff- but I never came across anything I felt I just had to have ...until last Christmas when they were already out of stock. I've been waiting for the holiday season to start to see if they would have them again- and they do! and my Christmas Tree is now enroute- I am so excited to have a great place to display our Christmas cards this year!

wish list

2009-09-30T22:38:00.004-04:00

my favorites at Janie and Jack- all kinds of cuteness!

dresses

2009-09-23T07:33:00.008-04:00

now that it's officially fall- it's time to start thinking holiday dresses!!! janie and jack have the cutest clothes for children.

i love fall

2009-09-09T01:45:00.006-04:00

here are some cool pumkins from the tiny prints blog.

baby

2009-09-08T16:53:00.000-04:00

trying the bumbo

Gibson Lane Studio and The Preppy Baby

2009-09-06T22:03:00.006-04:00

I just found The Preppy Baby blog and she has great taste... she did a post on Gibson Lane Studio. Aren't these are adorable...??? It could be a good craft project!

sweet

2009-09-05T21:49:00.010-04:00

Layer Cake Shop sells the cutest baking stuff..

punkin'

2009-09-04T03:52:00.003-04:00

how cute are these hats? they can be found here

special delivery

2009-08-05T00:58:00.004-04:00

Our sweet pea joined our family on July 27, 2009. We are enjoying every minute with her!

possibilities

2009-04-17T00:46:00.008-04:00

I really love the damask, I just have to see if they are big enough to use as a diaper bag/purse? Au Inc

white it is!

2009-04-10T22:34:00.012-04:00

I decided to go with the white crib bumper (like the pillow and crib skirt in this photo). I love the satin ruffle that runs along the top. With the white it will be easier to match with white accessories, and I won't have worry about matching the pink so closely. The line is made by Bella Notte, this fabrication is called "Amy"- you can find it here at Layla Grayce.

pink inspiration

2009-04-07T17:37:00.004-04:00

My girlfriend Laura forwarded me this picture, she knows me too well.The walls are a little too bright for me, but I love those brown chairs with the pink!!

pink or white?

2009-03-23T12:27:00.010-04:00

Babydom is an unknown world for me, and I find it daunting- I am so CLUELESS! I've been doing some research online and I think we will be going with this Graco crib named "Sarah" in espresso. This weekend my husband and I went out for a drive, I begged him to stop at this little gift shop. I remembered they always had the cutest baby/children stuff. I also knew the shoppe was on the pricey end and was probably out of my price range, but it couldn't hurt to look right???? When I got in there I was checking out some of the baby bumpers. The ruffles immediately caught my eye! I almost went into shock. The bumpers that were normally priced $230+ were all marked down to $50. I think I started hyperventilating at this point. I wanted to grab them all up. lol. Once I calmed down a bit I decided I would take a cellpnone picture of both and ponder it for a couple days- and now I am asking for your help!
Which one do you think would look better? The white one is not as tall/high as the pink one. I love both of them- and I think the crib would really match both. The babys room is white/off-white so that should work too? If anyone is out there reading this let me know which you like better pink or white? Thank you!
Bye the way I should say, we're having a GIRL!

pink?

or white with embroidered pink roses?

Seeing Eye Horse Shopping at Target!

2009-03-22T20:24:00.006-04:00

This horse has some great pink shoes, are those "shoes"?

The iron of my dreams?

2009-03-19T14:28:00.006-04:00

I have a confession, I have not ironed in years! I went to a Catholic High School where we had a dress code -which meant a TON of ironing! Since then I have owned a couple cheapo irons- and they always suck and never last very long. Since I'm an adult now (ha!) I felt it was finally time I find a good iron, one that would last- and most importantly work well! I think my search has ended. I came across this beauty- and all the reviews I have seen are 5 star! I love that it's black too. Does anyone out there have this iron? It's the Rowenta Acti Steam Iron.

Lilly goes to TJ's

2009-03-17T13:30:00.004-04:00

I have seen Lilly Pulitzer clothes at TJ Maxx for a while now, but just this weekend I saw a bunch of shoes!! Since I'm pregnant I put myself on a 9 month high heel hiatus- and it's driving me crazy. But I also know I'm a clutz and don't need to risk falling or twisting an ankle in cute shoes!

my damask obsession continues

2009-03-16T11:37:00.013-04:00

I stopped into Target this weekend and these caught my eye right away! They were only selling the taller of the two of these, and I was lucky enough to find a few in clearance for a little over $1 each. Now I am obsessed with finding more, according to their website they are sold in a pack of 8 for $24.99. They're acrylic so they are not fancy..but I love them regardless.

2009-03-11T11:59:00.013-04:00

Some time around Christmas I came across redbean they carry stationary, canvas prints and vinyl graphics. Check out some of their beautiful stationary designs.

Christmas Designs, Christmas is the last thing on my mind right now- but these are pretty!

Elegant Earlobes

2009-03-08T00:10:00.005-05:00

lkfarnsworth's esty shop tempts me. She always has new color combinations that are so pretty, so if you see something you like- snatch it up because they do sell quickly. Her prices are great too, most earrings are around $15 or less.

Must Read

2009-02-23T16:09:00.011-05:00

It's been a while since I have read anything. Unless I find a book I can't put down, I lose my motivation quickly. If you're a new mom, or going to be a mom you should pick up this book. The author has a great sense of humor and she really puts everything into prospective. After seeing all the great reviews online I ran out this weekend to get it, and it does not disappoint!

Etsy Gem

2009-02-20T11:20:00.016-05:00

Elephannie makes these adorable vinyl stickers, she can even do custom ones too. The vinyl is removable- but it may not be reused or repositioned. Don't worry she sends a small practice decal along with instructions with every order for you to experiment with. Here are some of my favorites.

s.w.a.k.

2009-02-14T15:12:00.003-05:00

A Dozen Eggs makes the most adorable sugar cookies! You have to check out her website and blog to see her mad skills. I am so jealous of her talent. These cookies were part of her Valentine's Day collection.

I've been a bad blogger..

2009-01-21T10:30:00.004-05:00

I have lacked motivation for my blog lately! I am going to borrow a post that my friend cleverclogs recently did.

"6 Random Things" (that I don't mind posting on the Internet)

1. I was travelling w/a group of friends from Massachusetts who had recently moved out to CA. While we were driving around Hollywood we saw Jay Leno driving the other way in one of his classic cars. We quickly spun around and flagged him down to say "hi" (since he is from Ma too)He ended up pulling over and told us to follow him- we were all freaking out!.. He had us follow him onto a less crowded street where he got out and took pictures with all of us, he was so nice!! I was surprised how handsome he was too! I never in a million years would have thought he was good looking unless I saw him in person.

2. I have had my nose pierced twice. (but do not have it pierced now)

3. I feel like I have been very lucky- I have won several contests in my lifetime, the two biggest were a trip to Las Vegas and a trip to London for myself and a friend.

4. While working at Banana Republic, I worked with a girl who used to be the nanny for Hugh Heffners children. Back then she told me that Hugh really did always wear those silk robes around the house, and that the children could just pick up the phone at any time to get anything that they wanted. If you watch The Girls Next Door at all you will see both are true, Hugh is always in his silk robe and whenever the girls need anything they just pick up the phone to get what they want from the staff.

5. I lived on the 3rd floor and worked as the maid/housekeeper for this house before the owner died and it was left to the Preservation Society. (and I was a terrible house keeper!!!)

6. My dad is a "candy man" and makes candy for this candy shop, that is not my dad on the website its the owner of the shop. I want to open my own candy and gift shop someday, but don't know if that will ever happen!

I love this little tree..

2008-12-09T11:18:00.003-05:00

Photo credit: Coastal Living Magazine

monkey waiters?

2008-11-25T10:28:00.005-05:00

I always thought a monkey would someday take my job, but now it's a reality (in Tokyo).

Confessions of a Shopaholic!!

2008-11-18T19:13:00.006-05:00

I read this book when it first came out in 2003 and have been hooked ever since. The author, Sophie Kinsella has had several other bestsellers since. All of her books are a must read for anyone who loves to shop. I am so happy for her and this movie is sure to be a success.
Definitely a must see! (and must read)

blast from the past

2008-11-12T18:37:00.001-05:00

sorry for another video post-but I thought this was a must see.

a little late, but still funny..

2008-11-07T21:26:00.002-05:00

Louis Vuitton

2008-11-06T19:34:00.010-05:00

I was surprised to hear the classic LV
bag is just vinylized Egyptian cotton?

These scare me...

This one is cute in a sporty way..

you can vote however you like

2008-11-01T22:03:00.002-04:00

amazing talent

2008-10-29T15:11:00.004-04:00

This woman is amazing, check her out a @ Blomsterverkstad.
(that is the translated version)
I came across her website on another one of my favorites,
Chez Larsson. Both amazing women!!

nuclear power station siren test

2008-10-28T13:59:00.010-04:00

This past Saturday @ 12:30pm the Seabrook nuclear power plant tested the sirens.
The sirens (121 of them) are designed to familiarize people who live near Seabrook with the sound of the sirens- in the event of nuclear emergency. I can remember as a young adult the first time they tested them, it's something you never forget. They have a piercing and haunting sound. This is first time they have tested all of the alarms, in a very long time. I was home this Saturday when they started sounding and tried to capture the last few minutes of it on my cellphone. If this was not "just a test"- there would be no evacuation possible given our proximity.

too good to be true

2008-10-01T23:26:00.004-04:00

I saw this new sweetner truvia in the grocery store last sunday.. and it looked good~ zero calories and it's made from the sweet leaf of the stevia plant. I have always been a little scared using most of the other artificial sweeteners. I tried some of it on strawberries- and it was so sweet and delicious. It tasted just like real sugar. The box it comes packaged in is pretty cool too.
I highly recommend it!

Nutrition by Natalie

2008-09-29T19:00:00.003-04:00

I came across Nutrition by Natalie on youtube, she has various videos about Nutrition. They can be very helpful if you are trying to eat healthier. She is has such a great attitude and positive prospective on eating. Check her out below.

Healthy Weight Loss Tips

PB teen

2008-09-27T10:00:00.013-04:00

Have you seen how cute PB teen is? They have so many cute things, it is pretty pricey if its not on sale. Here is just an example...of some things I fell in love with.

Storage Bins

Desk and Chair's

These rugs are so pretty..

Check out these sheer panels with little pink dolphin's or coral flamingo's and they're on sale..

ruffles, ruffles and more ruffles

2008-09-26T16:37:00.013-04:00

There is just something about ruffles, I love them they are so girly! (and) They seem to be everywhere lately, and now they will be in our bathroom! I just purchased this ruffle shower curtain on the Target website. I love reading customer reviews on their website its so helpful~I now tend to rely on those reviews before making any purchases. This beauty has gotten some great reviews too.. I can't wait to get it!

UPDATE: when this arrived it looked so cheap- not as pretty as the picture and just nasty. It went right back to Target!

help me decide!

2008-09-25T19:39:00.008-04:00

I am entering a local photo contest {featuring streams and wetlands}, and I will be submitting one of these two photos. I need your honest opinion which one you like better. Please help me if you can, I would really love all the opinions I can get before my submission in October!!

Option #1

Option #2

Boatman Geller

2008-09-24T21:43:00.008-04:00

I love everything BG check out these coasters.
It's hard to pick just one to love.

swooning for...

2008-09-16T12:48:00.005-04:00

this beauty with the perfect touch of pink @ Target.

love for nie

2008-09-12T11:41:00.008-04:00

I had seen this story on the Today show one day this week, and I thought I would share it will other bloggers. On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Stephanie Nielson was in a plane crash with her husband, Christian Nielson, and his flight instructor, Doug Kinneard, near St. Johns, Arizona. Doug Kinneard passed away soon after arriving at the Maricopa County Hospital. Christian & Stephanie remain in critical condition at Maricopa Burn Center. Christian has sustained burns on over 30% of his body. His wife Stephanie’s body was burned over 80%. To find out more, or to learn how you can help please visit nierecovery or click the icon above.

my kind of trash

2008-09-05T12:48:00.009-04:00

Adrian Kondratowicz’s project is making a statement on mass consumption. The idea is to beautify garbage by using vibrant colored bags, causing people to take notice of how much trash they produce. Made of 100 percent biodegradable PVC and scented with peppermint bubble gum, the bags are hot pink with gold or white polka dots (and repel insects and vermin to boot).
To read more about the project or purchase these lovely bags jump on over to TRASH anycoloryoulike.

au-inc.com

2008-08-28T09:33:00.006-04:00

Look how cute these bags are! au-inc.com
A co-worker of mine picked one up at their Freeport, ME store in the "damaged" section- so she got a deal. These bags are made of something called raincoat cotton, which is water resistant. I felt my coworkers bag, and I love it. They dont have a picture on their web-site but these bags also come in "gulf stream blue damask"- a gorgeous shade of blue, and the inside is lined with pink nylon. They also have raincoats (pink damask), you can see the green one below.

pink olive boutique

2008-08-22T22:27:00.010-04:00

while i was on facebook tonight i saw a cute little ad for the pink olive boutique. I was pleasantly surprised when I checked them out. They have some really cute and different stuff. Check out this necklace and the adorable pieces of artwork..

leave it to the professionals

2008-08-19T23:27:00.009-04:00

we hired Flowers by Semia to do the remainder of the floral arrangements for our wedding. everything she creates is just amazing. check out her website and you will see. Here are a few photo's of my bouquet, in water- in our hotel room. They are a pet friendly hotel so we could have our little teddy with us for our wedding weekend.

a close up- can you tell i loved it?

this was the entrance arrangement as you walked into astors' the tulips look like they are springing out. that is mrs. astor in the background watching everything.

my bouquet and my bridesmaids

this was our sweetheart table that k and i shared. aren't the flowers gorgeous?

candy, candy and more candy

2008-08-15T23:33:00.011-04:00

this is a picture of us... in front of the candy buffet at our wedding(my husband seems a bit distracted). i bought a bunch of sugar candy on amazon, i was surprised they sold candy in bulk- this could be very dangerous.
{p.s. i did not pick this overlay}
my dad is a candy man, so I had him do a few things too. My overall theme was a chocolate brown and pink so being able to use chocolate was great. I had my dad chocolate dip strawberry marshmallow's, apricots, and strawberry (limited edition)/and regular oreo cookies and make some of his own butter crunch. Here are a few pictures of the candy and of our rings.

phew...its over

2008-08-14T23:10:00.006-04:00

back in april i saw a pair of gorgeous flats at tjmaxx and marshalls. at that time i was searching for a pair of shoes to wear to a wedding- so i couldn't justify buying another pair of shoes and these were kinda pricey. i figured once i came back from the wedding i would run right out and see if i could find these gems, and maybe they would even be on sale (i was hopeful).
well, once i came back from the wedding i made my regular trecks out to tjmaxx and marshalls. whaat? they were all gone?? i swear they must have had two pair in every size? how could they have all sold??? well somehow they did.
its now august and i accepted that i would probably never find them. every time i was out shopping i would make my regular little stroll through the shoes looking for those sweet shoes.. and then it happened, i found a pair! (momentary bliss) but of course they were some ridiculously small size.
i ended up memorizing the brand of the shoe in hopes of finding some glittering hope on ebay.

...and i did and in MY size!

I just sweated (is that a word?) out the last two days waiting for the auction to end. that is the worst feeling when you really want something bad!

and here's a close up- they sparkle like crazy...

he loves me-he loves me not

2008-08-12T20:59:00.012-04:00

when we were deciding on wedding flowers I decided to do the centerpieces myself. I figured since I love flowers and can be crafty, it wouldn't be a problem. At my bridal shower they had great flower arrangements on the tables. I asked the hotel where they ordered their flowers through, it was a local shop in Portsmouth, NH. So I inquired if I could order some roses (rather last minute!)for our upcoming wedding. They didnt have a problem they could get me the flowers it was just a little more then I really thought I would end up spending but from the looks of their flowers I knew I was going to get something pretty nice. I wish I had a picture of the 'before' but this was the end result the morning of the wedding. All my bridesmaids and some of their families pitched in so we got these done in no time! Clean up was easy because we could do these outside on the nice tables they had outside at our hotel. The the outside petals were a very light green and the inside was a sweet pink.

This was the final result in the ballroom. I didnt think they looked so bad. I had purchased the urns in bulk at The Christmas Tree Shop for 3.99 each, they were SO heavy! Overall, a pretty affordable centerpiece. The worst part was transporting all of this stuff from nh to newport, ri..ugh.

The upclose shot. Doing your own centerpieces is pretty stressfull, I don't know if I would do it again. Being stressed on the day of your wedding is not a good combination.

two boston sweet spots

2008-08-06T21:23:00.018-04:00

whenever i travel into boston (its about 30 minutes south from where i work) these are a few of my favorite places to visit. my trips usually involve a pedicure at this great little spot on charles street in beacon hill. Teke Nails does an awesome job and they are very affordable.

Just down the street from there is another great little store for all sorts of cute stuff. Their website totally does them no justice for the level of adorable stuff you can find in here. Some of the stuff can seem a bit pricey though.. These are some of my favorites from The Flat of the Hill.

They introduced me to this great lipgloss plump, i love "cocoa my coconut"

tgif

2008-08-01T19:48:00.009-04:00

i threw this together with some strawberry daiquiri mix, a few fresh strawberries, a splash of pineapple juice and some citrus vodka...all blended with ice. sorry the quality is so bad, it was taken with my camera phone.

i live in new hampshire...but...

2008-08-01T17:28:00.002-04:00

I don't get it? I was travelling down the highway the other day- just like i do everyday to get back and forth to work. and i saw this pick up truck (being towed) and it had the strangest sticker on its bumper. I don't know if you can really tell what this sticker is from this photo but... its of a sexy woman with her leg lifted resting on a pig? do you suppose this guy is a pig farmer? i found the whole thing pretty bizarre, but i had to take a picture of it. I had never seen anything like it!

sweet retreat

2008-07-29T11:22:00.011-04:00

This blog is about one of my favorite things cupcakes! They even give you a directory of cupcake locations in nyc, in US cities and abroad.
very sweet..Cupcakes Take The Cake

~photo courtesy of jdesmeules

newport state of mind

2008-07-28T14:46:00.013-04:00

the oakwood mansion, in newport ri is up for sale. this little sign is reason enough to buy it!

never mind the ...

beautiful living room ~would you like a drink?

the heated pool..i would spruce this up with some flowers!

and for the kiddo's, a childrens playhouse (flowers are needed in that flower box)

and if you still need something to do.. there is a PGA-standard, six-hole putting green, a Wimbledon-standard lawn tennis court, a reflecting pool stocked with koi, a rose garden, and ancient oak and split-leaf beech trees- all for a mere $10.7 million.

2008-07-26T17:21:00.002-04:00

I am an
Echinacea

What Flower
Are You?

new blog favorite

2008-07-25T22:36:00.004-04:00

i love finding new inspirational blogs, its like finding a new gem amongst this infinite world wide web. what would we be doing if blogs never existed?

here is my latest favorite dandee

On her blog she explains how to make these cute clips.

and this customizable mouse pad...love it

she is so creative- and she has the most amazing family.

peach mojitos

2008-07-24T23:35:00.006-04:00

i am dreaming of one of these...

From Cooking Light

Use a wooden muddler to crush the mint mixture in the pitcher, if available. The procedure releases the mint's essential oils, melding them with the lime juice.

3 cups coarsely chopped peeled ripe peaches (about 1 pound)
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 large limes)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed mint leaves
2 cups white rum
4 cups club soda, chilled
Crushed ice
Mint sprigs (optional)

1. Place peaches in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Press peach puree through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids.

2. Combine rind, lime juice, sugar, and mint in a large pitcher; crush juice mixture with the back of a long spoon. Add peach puree and rum to pitcher, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in club soda. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)

CALORIES 186 (1% from fat); FAT 0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g); IRON 0.3mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 14mg; CARBOHYDRATE 21.6g; SODIUM 21mg; PROTEIN 0.6g; FIBER 0.9g

my mom's baby

2008-07-23T20:40:00.008-04:00

this is my mom's baby, christopher
he loves absolutely everyone and loves to play...here he is playing with his squicky toy "the doggy news" and a flower pot from my parents garden

bringing preppy back...

2008-07-23T16:09:00.005-04:00

with my retro (old) ck bradley tote bag, purchased at the flagship store in nyc... below is an awesome little video the ck bradley crew made...
I have an obsession with this video. My favorite part is in the beginning with the older couple singing in front of their camper..I just think its the cutest, and I love Blitzen!! can you read my mind......

this song is so beautiful

2008-07-22T21:11:00.002-04:00

- Snow Patrol Lyrics

thirty something

2008-07-22T11:16:00.003-04:00

My husband and I celebrated his 39th birthday last night! We both enjoyed some yummy cake and ice cream- I can't wait to have another piece of cake tonight. Henry's has the best cakes around- everything they make is delicious!

everything looks better in white

2008-07-20T16:38:00.006-04:00

I came across this great blog about a family in Sweden. She has some great ideas so I thought I would share it with you..
I think you will be inspired too! chezlarsson

music by kristeen young-lifes not short

2008-07-19T17:38:00.004-04:00

by kin

always the last to know

2008-07-18T01:46:00.003-04:00

how long has this been around? its just what i've been looking for.

the pearl?

2008-07-18T00:36:00.003-04:00

this may my new phone very soon... does anyone have it and love it?
I purchased this phone back in April of 2007, but it was stolen from me 5 days after i purchased it- people suck.

christie

2008-07-11T19:33:00.004-04:00

she is prettier now- then when she was younger..

printable bookplates

2008-07-10T15:59:00.012-04:00

These sweet little bookplates, can be downloaded and printed. Created generously by Emily Martin and available for free at Craftsanity. Click here and scroll down a bit.

love this etsy-er

2008-07-09T21:54:00.005-04:00

I haven't bought anything yet, but these would be my top picks. beautiful stuff

flowers all day every day!

2008-07-09T13:25:00.005-04:00

Look how cool these flat flowers are!
they are made of a static material so there are no adhesives, and they can be used over and over again. Flat flowers are also visable from both inside and out.. they won "Best New Product" -Museum Expressions Paris 2007.
To check out the floral selections you can find them @ flatflowers.com

remember spring...

2008-07-07T23:30:00.003-04:00

july specials

2008-07-02T21:35:00.034-04:00

The Morgans Hotels

My girlfriend Laura and I stayed in one of the Morgans Hotels in NYC. We stayed at the funky Hudson Hotel (pictured below). They serve their drinks with a fresh cymbidium orchid in them. I wish I had a picture to show you. You enter from the New York streets via a large escalator with neon walls, into the amazing atrium like lobby in the sky(middle picture). The hotel room was smaller then your typical hotel room, but its nyc! Everything in the room was designed perfectly for the space given with simple modern lines.

Hudson Hotel, NYC

nyc street view, see the neon escalators?

from the escalators you enter into the glorious lobby

outside lounge area

penthouse~doesn't this look amazing?

Mondrian, Scottsdale

Delano, Miami

Sanderson, London

obama

2008-07-01T20:12:00.002-04:00

this is kind of frightening

pink+black=pink pony

2008-06-28T01:43:00.005-04:00

Ten percent of the proceeds of pink pony products go toward breast cancer awareness. i love this bag, i just don't know if its big enough? loving the pink and black.

questions and answers

2008-06-27T13:05:00.004-04:00

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7am, always later then I should.
2. Diamonds or Pearls? i love both...
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? sex and the city-loved it but it was way too sad
4. What is your favorite TV show? any hidden camera show - I also love the apprentice
5. What did you eat for breakfast? a cinnamon raisin bagel
6. What foods do you dislike? all seafood and almost all meat
7. Your favorite potato chip? Lay's Kettle Cooked Original or Cape Cod's
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? no cd's but I love the song Take a Bow-Rihanna
9. What kind of car do you drive? 2006 Toyota Camry
10. Favorite sandwich? BLT
11. What characteristics do you despise? liars and fake people.
12. What are your favorite clothes? I love a nice hooded sweatshirt, preferably in pink and flip flops.
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? i haven't been to Hawaii or Fiji
14. What color is your bathroom? off white color- we need to repaint it.
15. Favorite brand of clothing? lots- but I do love Ralph Lauren
16. Favorite time of day? early evening 7pm or dusk
17. Where would you want to retire to? Newport, RI or Florida
18. Favorite sports to watch? I only watch sports when we are in the championships BOSTON!
19. Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke all the way...
20. Are you a morning person or night owl? definite night owl
21. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? i started a new job this week (but at the same company)
22. What did you want to be when you were little? veternarian or supermodel of course ha!
24. Nicknames? Cathie
25. Piercings? I have had my nose pierced twice, but dont have it anymore. I have only one hole in each ear now, but at one time i had about 10 in my left ear-I was young and immature!
26. Eye Color? blue
27. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
28. Favorite restaurant? Chili's -for their chips n salsa, its the best
29. Favorite ice cream? Black Raspberry or Orange Pineapple
30. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Ralph Lauren
31. Bedtime? anytime..it always changes
32. What are you listening to right now? my co-workers sitting next to me at work.
33. How many tattoos do you have? none
34. Next film you'll see? i have no idea, maybe satc again!

Guy "Ritchie- Rich"

2008-06-27T09:59:00.007-04:00

reports say there was no prenuptial agreement, duh madonna did you really think someone could put up with you forever? Guy Ritchie will be a very rich man.

blog favorite

2008-06-27T00:24:00.009-04:00

nesting place is such a great blog, she has so many great home decorating ideas and she also sells these sweet little do-dads on Esty. You will truly be inspired by her creativity!!This is a example of one of the tassels (the handbag tassel) she is selling right now on esty.

Another great post is when she whipped up this great window treatment over her blinds- she thinks of everything! and she gives you directions so you can do it too..

blueberry hill cupcakes

2008-06-25T11:41:00.009-04:00

I came across this recipe today and just thought they looked so yummy.
I had to share.

INGREDIENTS
Cupcakes
3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk or low-fat yogurt
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries, frozen for 4 hours
Frosting
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 teaspoons (or more) whole milk
1 cup chilled fresh blueberries
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners. Sift flour and next 4 ingredients into large bowl. Whisk melted butter and oil in medium bowl. Add eggs; whisk to blend. Whisk in buttermilk, milk, vanilla extract, and peel. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; whisk just to blend. Stir in frozen blueberries. Divide batter among liners.
Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 23 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to racks; cool.
For frosting:
Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add 4 teaspoons milk. Using electric mixer, beat until well blended and fluffy, adding more milk by teaspoonfuls if dry (small granules of maple sugar will still remain), about 4 minutes. Spread frosting over top of cupcakes.
Garnish cupcakes with chilled berries, and mint sprigs, if desired. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

just say no to crack

2008-06-23T21:06:00.002-04:00

husband and wife

2008-06-22T22:37:00.003-04:00

this is a little clip from my brother's wedding back in march. you may need to tilt your head to watch- i turned the camera so i kinda screwed it up..i used one of those little cvs video cameras, they are great. they arent the best quality, but i like to bring them to any wedding i go to. its great to look back on, and you will have a nice little dvd with all your memories of that day.

you spin me round

2008-06-20T22:51:00.004-04:00

I realize some of you may hate this, but I just can't get enough.
I love it, this is one of the best songs. I just want to get up and dance every time I hear this. I heart pete burns.

what's wrong with us?

2008-06-18T13:39:00.005-04:00

We should all follow President Bush's orders.
Don't buy gas if you don't need it. (Duh- get with the program people!)You can find his direct quote here in this article. He is really in touch with reality. I know I always like to buy gas when I don't need it. Don't you?

say it isn't so

2008-06-17T11:22:00.008-04:00

has the vanilla bean coolatta really been discontinued?!?!?! I see there is even a facebook page about it.
Summer is going to suck without this frosty deliciousness.

i can dream can't i ?

2008-06-16T23:15:00.006-04:00

alhambra bracelet

the inspiration alhambra palace, spain

my new obsession...

2008-06-16T10:04:00.007-04:00

essentially emily check it out.
i love her take a bow post- very cool and original. as she would say.
Let's Rock... (emily i hope you don't mind me posting your pic, if you read this)

happy father's day

2008-06-15T12:53:00.007-04:00

i can't get enough

2008-06-13T18:03:00.006-04:00

PINK.
These iomoi matches are so cute. I was catching up today reading some of the blogs I like to frequent, and Melissa was raving about the calling cards she had just purchased from iomoi. I love all their stuff..

we are in the midst

2008-06-03T20:07:00.006-04:00

of moving! me, hubby and teddy are all on the move. and moving sucks. I always say the two worst things are moving and being sick, and i really believe that. I have taken a couple days off to clean our new apt. Today I went out and got this spiffy new toy, and it works really well. I've been cleaning rugs all day, ugh! It will be worth it once its done, I don't need any rug cooties.
so far so good.

caution: this show may kill brain cells

2008-06-02T23:54:00.004-04:00

i can't stand her voice, is this show for real?

enough already...

2008-06-02T23:09:00.003-04:00