Happy Friday!

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm taking off for a long weekend to head to Northampton to attend one of my bestest friends beautiful wedding. Will be back on Tuesday! Enjoy yourselves!

Terrific Transformations Contest

Modcloth, one of my favorite clothing websites, is having a contest for bloggers! Listen up. So the contest is called The Terrific Transformations Contest. All you need to do is write about a personal metamorphosis you've had on your own blog. Make sure to link to ModCloth and this Terrific Transformations Contest in your post, so they can identify your entry. Then, comment on this post with a link to your blog. Entries are due by July 22nd and the prize is $100 gift certificate to Modcloth! Good luck!

Sprinkles BFF Contest

All of my dreams have come true: Sprinkles Cupcakes is having a best friend contest!



When Sprinkles reaches 100,000 fans on Facebook, they will randomly choose a BFF to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to visit the world’s first cupcake bakery in Beverly Hills! Sprinkles’ BFF will dine and have a bakery tour with Sprinkles Founder and Pastry Chef, Candace Nelson, stay at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel, and enjoy free cupcakes each day, including a 4MYBFF message box which has yet to be released in stores! They’ll send you home with 12 Sprinkles Cupcake Mixes – including Spice mix which will debut in Fall 2009 – and a Sprinkles Cupcake Tray so they can be at your special occasions all year just a like a BFF should!

Prize Includes:
+roundtrip airfare for two within the continental United States
+hotel accommodations at the Beverly Wilshire for two nights
+$500 gift card to cover meals, transportation and even a little shopping in the heart of 90210

To enter, simply become a fan of Sprinkles!
https://www.sprinkles.com/BFF/terms_condition.html

Happy Bastille Day!

One of my favorite fashion websites, Refinery 29, put together this adorable fashion spread to celebrate french fashion everywhere for Bastille Day! Couldn't you just eat these outfits right up?


Natalie Ruffled Tank Dress
Soft Panama Boater
Striped Tank Dress
Mary Janes


Madras Canvas Cape
French Stripe Bubble Top
Basile Saddlery Print Silk Scarf
Unisex Wool Beret


Lanvin Pearl and Ribbon Choker
Satin Bow Tie Headband
Repetto Garbo Oxfords
Lace Bodysuit

Maira Kalman: An Artist

The fantastical Ms. Lily told me about an incredible artist a while back, and I can't believe I've waited this long to share her with you!


Maira Kalman was born in 1949 and is an American illustrator, author, artist, and designer. Born in Tel Aviv, Kalman came to New York City with her family at age 4. Ms. Kalman has authored a series of children's books about Max Stravinsky, the poet-dog. She has done several covers for The New Yorker, including an iconic one she did with Rick Meyerowitz called New Yorkistan. She also created the sets for the Mark Morris Dance Group production of Four Saints in Three Acts, an opera by Virgil Thompson and Gertrude Stein. Kalman is also known for her illustrations for the 2005 edition of the popular guide to writing style, The Elements of Style, by William Strunk and E.B. White.

Maira Kalman wrote the monthly illustrated blog The Principles of Uncertainty for The New York Times for one year, ending in April 2007. The blog was published in a book of the same title, which was released in 2007 to critical acclaim. Kalman started a new illustrated blog in the New York Times on January 30, 2009. The first entry chronicled her visit to Washington, D.C. for President Barack Obama's inauguration.


Here is some of her recent artwork she did for an article in the New York Times called Time Wastes Too Fast where Maira takes her first trip to to Thomas Jefferson's house, Monticello, in Virgina. She writes and illustrates her trip so beautifully, you feel like you are right there with her. Enjoy!

Wedding Bouquets

One of my bestest friends is getting married this weekend in beautiful Northampton, MA and I am having dreams of what her flowers will look like! Maybe something like these? What's in your favorite bouquet?

Skating, Drinking, Dancing & Making Out!

To me, this is heaven. Rollerskating at one of my favorite bars on a school night? Count me in! To RSVP and only pay $5 go to this website! P.S. the best part about this event is that it's in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York AND Pittsburgh!


I went to this party last month and I can honestly say it's totally worth the hangover on Friday morning!

Strawberry Mojitos

I am counting down the days till the weekend so I can make these!

Strawberry Mojitos:
18-24 fresh strawberries
1bunch fresh mint
12tablespoons brown sugar
3 limes, wedged
24ounces Captain Morgan's rum
Place 2-3 strawberries, 3 mint sprigs, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a shaker.
Squeeze 3 lime wedges over glass and then drop in wedges.
Mash together with a spoon.
Add ice and rum.
Cover and shake.
Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a strawberry.

Happy Monday!

Happiest Monday to you all! I had the most fantastic weekend and can't wait to tell you all about it. I have some lovely things in store for you in the near future!

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you have the best weekend! I have plans to do some vintage flea market shopping (and hopefully nab myself some dining room chairs!), take a crack at making some strawberry mojiots and finish Twilight: New Moon (total guilty pleasure!) I'll also be dreaming of my next pay check so I can finally buy this awesome t-shirt I've been coveting! What are you up to?