Why didn't I think of that?

Isn't this pillow amazing? It's from Love, California on Etsy. For $52 it can be yours. I'm thinking I might attempt to do a knockoff. Etsy has so many creative minds it is hard not to find something I would want to copy. I know, it's horrible, but I can't help it!

 Here's Washington, for my sister.

Resolute

Isn't this the sweetest?

 Time to wake up from the holiday coma and get a jump on 2011! And the resolutions that invariably go along with a new year. My first resolution is nothing new - to keep in better touch with people. This is so hard for me so even a small improvement will be a big step for me. The second resolution is to finish taking the ARE - 3 more tests (and the hardest) to go. This one will be difficult - not to keep - but studying is impossible with a toddler! The next two resolutions should be easy. In fact, they're not resolutions, more like indulgences. I want to add to my book collection and do a lot of reading (after I am done reading all my ARE study materials, of course). And then I want to try a macaroon. I must be the only girl in the world who hasn't had one. What is the fuss all about? And why are they candy-colored? Doesn't seem natural, like chocolate, but I'll give them a try. Not like I need another sweet to be hankering after but I just feel left out!

photos - cupofjo, bellemaison and rue magazine

Is it already over?

Is Christmas and New Year's really, truly already over? Did my sister already come for her long-awaited visit and leave so soon? The telltale signs that life has indeed moved on to January are the normal-sized lines at the grocery store and the abundance of shiny new plastic toys in our living room. It was wonderful to see Aunt Nanny and for her to spend time with Wyatt. It was frigid frigid frigid here in Sun Valley, so there are some things we didn't do because of the temps. we did manage to go skiing on New Years Day and it was fabulous. I'm hardly skiing at all this year, but each day I do ski will be special, I know.

Here is the painting that I worked on for oh-so-long. I'm working on a smaller one for my sister, but I'll show you when it is done!

Candles

Our power went out this morning. Brr! It was very dark and we lit a lot of candles. Peanut was weirded out by the medieval atmosphere in the house.

I love this reindeer I found on sfgirlbybay. She can be a little too bohemian for me, but sometimes it just feels so cozy! The antique quality of that image is just incredible. 

Brrrr!!!!

It is snow -snow - snowing here and all I want to do is have a hot cup of tea. I LOVE tea. This cute little cup found on designcrush would be perfect for keeping that pesky little paper tab out of the water!

So I did end up going to the Stella + Dot trunk show, it was fun and beautiful! I had seen stella + Dot stuff all over the southern girls' blogs, and always thought it would be too delicate a look for a western girl like me. HA! Look how beautiful some of these statement pieces are!

 

eenie meenie minie

 

My fabulous sister gave me a gift card for a pair of TOMS for my birthday. Should I go slightly glitterfied or stick with a wear-with-anything neutral? Hmm. The herringbone is calling my name but there is something to be said for classic styles.

I am supposed to go to a stella + dot trunk show tonight, but this kid and I are battling yucky colds. Welcome winter!