just nice things

I'm not sure that I'd actually want these, but they are just THE cutest mittens.
Kate Spade sold out of them so quickly last fall season, smart of them to give it another go.

Not only that, but their website is so chock full of great gift ideas, and
really a pleasure to navigate through. WINK WINK.

{kate spade big apple taxi mittens : 65.00}

 

autumn day.

It's cold out today. Brr.

 

want: zip it!

I never met a zipper I didn't like. Totally into this trend.
Got a great Nanette Lepore zipper skirt this weekend, and I haven't even worn
it yet, and already I have my sights on another. Oh, my wandering eye!

This bag ain't too shabby either. 

{Rebecca Minkoff zipper skirt, 295.00}

{Marc by Marc Jacobs black leather shoulder bag, 500.00}

white light.

I don't know where to start with my wedding plans. I find such joy in the details of things
that I forget that I actually have to start somewhere. It's been nearly a month, and I still
have not gotten close to figuring it out. 

I want pink. No, I want red. No, I want purple and blue. Green? Yellow!

While I argue with myself, I thought I'd share things that have inspired me.
In the end, it's usually a white bohemian barnyard feeling that I want.
I just need to get crackin'.

  

He said "marry me?" I said yes.

Join me on this adventure of love and planning and butterflies in my stomach.

tin can.

Working on the photography for a new Etsy jewelry store, Tin Can Design.

Here is a sneak peek.

won't you pleat pleat pleat me.

 

skirt of my dreams.

{Rodarte pleated skirt}

top chef.

Top Chef is one of many reality shows that I find to be so deeply flawed, but have always
chosen to ignore that because I love the idea so much. Food, technique, food, cute boys. 
Sam! CJ! Dale with the faux hawk! Carla! Fabio! This is Top Chef, this not top scallop!
I greatly disagreed with last year's winner being Josea, but still had hope for an
improvement this year in Las Vegas.

Talk about a long shot. I hate all of these contestants. We're only two episodes in, but I
seriously am not a fan of any them. Kevin G really wowed me with his concept for the
first challenge, probably because he was the only one who actually had one. Cooking
quickly the things you'd generally expect to cook slowly, and vice versa, to represent
his vice of procrastination. The rest of their vices were Bourbon whiskey, so they
just made a Bourbon sauce and called it a day.

Anger aside, Matt and I had to stay with our tradition of choosing teams right after
the first QuickFire Challenge. First impressions only. My team is the pits. I've shared
our teams with you, and included my clever notes on how I remember certain people.

my team.

Eli - Jesse (lip ring) - Mattin - Ash (bowtie) - Bryan (nerd twin) - Ashley - Robin - Eve

  matt's team. 

  Kevin G. - Preeti - Ron (Haiti) - Hector - Michael (hot twin) - Jen (wonky face) - Mike (pig) - Laurine -Jen (tattoo)

"I'll build you a world filled with paper flowers"

Thanks to Christine for sharing this great artist on Etsy.

Tangle & Fold makes paper flowers, yoga necklaces and legwarmers.
The paper flowers stole both of our hearts. They're made of newspapers
and magazines and recycled wire hangers. Making beautiful things without
wasiting any resources. Amazing.

{Tangle & Fold on Etsy}

tie in a bow.

There is a cute accessories trend that I am very excited to get in on.

Bows!

I saw a semi-cute silver and gold bow necklace at Banana Republic. I had to pass on those
because I had just purchased the cutest bowtie ring from Club Monaco. I constantly wish that
Club Monaco had a shopping website. Their site design is clean and modern, but just doesn't 
cut it when I am in the mood for Internet Window shopping. It is fast becoming one of my favorite
stores to shop in. It reminds me of theory, but at a very small percentage of the price without 
sacrificing a bit of quality. I'd say it's even better quality. theory tends to feel very polyester to me.

Here is my bowtie ring. I would share the adorable shiny poofy skirt I bought, but again,
no shopping site for CM.