A brief interlude for excited yelling - Jake is Turkey of the Year!

WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!  Our Jakey was selected as Turkey of the Year!!!

We always knew that our Jake wss a wonderful turkey and a true ambassador but now others get to see that too.

We are so proud of our big boy!!!

Be sure to read the stories of the other turkey runner-ups and please consider taking turkeys and other animals off of your table.  This is the season for peace, love and compassion and having a cruelty-free dinner is the best way to live according to these values.

Jake - Turkey of the Year, 2011

Balloon Fest 2011

Balloon Fest 2011

This past weekend my Lil Sis and I went to the stunning Balloon Fest in Statesville NC.  It was a perfect (but early) Fall morning and we saw the most beautiful balloons.

I'm just going to let the pictures speak for themselves.... 

We had a great time!  Check out more pictures on Flickr.

Seasonally Spectacular - Sally Hansen Salon Effects Holiday 2011

As much as I was excited for the Halloween Sally Hansen Salon Effects, I'm even MORE SO about the Holiday 2011 designs.

I went into Target over the weekend and, as I turned the corner, I found they had them out and I knew instantly that I would have to get them.  There is no waiting on these limited edition designs.  If you see them, get them for yourself!

I got four out of the five designs.

The reds - Plaid About You, Peppermint Twist and Snow Bunny - go with everything I'm wearing, from pleated skirts and velvet blazers to Fair Isle Sweaters and tights.

I loved the black and metallic silver Prep's Cool but held off on the Winter Fun-derland as I have so many glitter polishes I should use.

These colors and designs are perfect with my Fall-Winter 2011 Themes but would go great for anyone.  Who isn't wearing a bit of red or some snuggly tights during the season?




UPDATED: Images 1, 3 and 4 are via Nouveau Cheap and her reader Christina of "and all things girly".

Sugar Addiction

I admit it.  I'm totally addicted to these candy colored bags from Furla. Plastic-y, bright, perfect for Summer.  I trying to stop myself from buying them all.

They come in a slew of juicy colors - Mango, Avocado, Acai, Dragon Fruit, Passion Fruit and then refreshing clear, snappy black and clear and tri-toned red, clear and pink.

These babies, priced at $195,  are selling out fast! Mango yellow and Passion Fruit orange are still available on the Furla site, but Acai blue and Dragon Fruit pink are out.  The 3 clear options are best sourced by calling the stores, I haven't seen them online.

Dillards has pink, green, yellow and orange.  Macy's still has Avocado green and the Black/Clear combo.

I may or may not have bought a few of these.... you'll just have to wait and see.  But don't wait to get one for yourself.  They're super cute and then we can be twin stars!

Fluttering

I have these lovely pair of blush pink sandals with ethereal butteflies.  And I love them.

But this new pair of wing-bedecked Sophia Grace peep-toes speak to me with their dark glamour.

Le Sigh! - Sophia Grace butterfly peeptoes - from Browns £505.00

Pantone for Fall 2011

The Pantone Color of the Year - 18-2120 Honeysuckle - is perfect for the vibrancy of spring and summer but how will this fresh shade transition into the cooler months at the end of the year?

Just as Fall shows are happening in New York, Pantone has released the Fashion Color Report for Fall 2011.

Look to see Honeysuckle becoming more of a supportive accents to the deeper warm tones of Nougat, Phylox and Teal.

To read the full color report, see how designers have been inspired by the palette and to take the color survey, visit Pantone Fashion + Home.