A little taste of snow last week has put me in a winter wonderland mood, and in my snowy daydreams I look exactly like Aerin Lauder above! How fantastic does she look? A long skirt in the snow would be crazy but you have to admit it looks amazing. Almost as amazing is her gorgeous Aspen home. That breathtaking view and hot cocoa on the deck would be enough to convert anyone into an instant winter lover!
I love that she has fur throws everywhere, we bought a faux fur version for our sofa this weekend and I am absolutely in love with it! It is truly the most luxurious way to keep warm and cozy in icy weather. Our throw is from Restoration Hardware, they have faux mink, coyote, fox, and lynx versions (we chose mink) and they are all on sale right now so run over and wrap yourself up in the softness.
Photos via Vogue Magazine, edited by Hip Hip Gin Gin
I’m usually stumped as to what to play during the Halloween season. The choices are at best overplayed and at worst downright tacky. And those haunted house soundtracks people play with the blood curdling screaming and such? Horrifying, no thank you, I drop my cocktail just thinking about it. This year I am finally prepared with a jazzy little playlist worthy of a swanky All Hallows Eve cocktail party! No screaming, no cocktail dropping, no Monster Mash.
This was one of those things you run across that both instantly makes your day and causes you to laugh so hard you not only snort but continue to laugh so long it deteriorates into that wheezy, shaking, silent laugh where tears are streaming down your face and you start to believe you’ll honestly never stop laughing again. First off, I LOVE that feeling, don’t you?
And secondly, “chronic bitchface” ? I so have that. And mine looks exactly like the chick on the right, down to the bun and glasses, although my bun is brunette. My mom has it too (whose bun is blond), and even though we know this about one another we still sometimes ask each other “what’s wrong?” or “are you ok?” when the bitchface is happening. Krisatomic is my hero for making this, I am definitely buying both my mom and myself a Chronic Bitchface print to frame! If you don’t have need of this print, check out the rest of her work, one is truly better than the next, I wish I could have every single one.
By the way, note to strangers: if you encounter someone with the bitchface and you want them to smile, say nothing and simply smile at them. 99% of the time they will smile back and feel good, your mission therefore accomplished. Because telling sufferers to “smile” or “cheer up” will just cause their mood to start matching the face. Seriously.
I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a grown up tricycle for months now. As most of you know, I can’t ride a bike (or drive, or roller skate, or anything that involves wheels. Yes really.), so a tricycle is the perfect way for me to indulge my many bike fantasies without falling over in traffic. But the thought of riding a trike in public made me cringe a bit, I was certain everyone who saw me would laugh and think “she’s a bit too old for a tricycle, no?”.
A few weeks ago as we were driving to the beach we were cut off in traffic by a little old lady… on a tricycle! Let me tell you she looked adorable. (And we all know how cute Lela Rose looks riding around NYC on her tricycle) So I’ve decided that I’m not actually too old for a tricycle, I’m too young for one. And riding one now would just make me ahead of my time. A rebel even, right? Right?
Well, maybe not a rebel. But nonetheless dreams of carefree rides to the beach, little dog in a basket in the back, perfect picnic in the basket in front, are dancing around in my head. If I can find a trike as gorgeous as the one in the above photo you can bet you’ll see me riding by, honking my horn and grinning ear to ear!
Beg Bicycle Picnic Rug / Summit Bugle Bicycle Horn / Yakkay Milano Bike Helmet / Nantucket Bike Basket Co. Pet Basket / Beg Bicycle Handlebar Basket / Moscot Fionah Glasses / Fred Perry Moccasins
We all know that color can influence our mood and behavior. Now you can even learn new things about your personality based on your color preferences and aversions. Visit Colorquiz, click on the colors in order of preference and be amazed by the freakishly accurate results! I was surprised at how spot on mine was. For more color fun visit Colorstrology which, you guessed it, is a sort of color meets astrology personal hue selector. What color are you, or would you like to be today? Does your favorite color fit your personality?
Blue – peace, tranquility, lowers stress and blood pressure
Yellow – warmth, well being, improves mental health
Red – excitement, sensuality, energy, increases alertness, activity, and appetite
Green – restorative and rejuvenating
Purple – spirituality and creativity (perhaps this is why yoga mats are often purple?)
Orange – outgoing, dynamic, cheerful
Image via beautyineverything via weheartit
