twinkle toes...

On one of my favorite blogs, cupcakes and cashmere, Emily showed off a new manicure of bright orange polish with a scattering of golden sparkles on only her ring fingers:

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She then did her friends nails in a turquoise theme:

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This got me thinking, though I can never keep polish on my nails... I love to paint my toes! Right now my toes are essie "jazz," a great opaque taupe. Instead of repainting, I decided tiny, silver sparkles scattered on the big toe nail would be pretty fun. In my search for the perfect sparkles, I wandered across a sidewalk sale at my neighborhood "creativity shop." Low and behold, a basket full of $2 glitters!!! (among a bunch of other treasures I wasn't aware I needed;)

This is my current color scheme:

and the result (apologies, my feet aren't the prettiest but this sure helps!):

 I think it came out subtle but whimsical! and more to play with:

Off to show off the tootsies in the sun!

the list...

I wish it were socially "ok" to take pictures of people when you see a great outfit. The other day, on my way to the subway, on kind of a dreary, drizzly day, I passed a girl who looked adorably "classic," wearing khaki trench and a tweed driving cap,under a navy and white striped umbrella... a few more things to add to my list :) Thought it might be fun today to compile a few things I am eying at the moment and start a new posting theme called "the list..." as my little shopping list:

from top to bottom: straw fedora from bananarepublic.com, classic trench from bananarepublic.com, black sardinia wedges from jcrew.com, herringbone driving cap from jcrew.com, peggy wedge from ninewest.com, striped tote from rugby.com, navy wool schoolboy blazer from jcrew.com

a life worth writing down...

Well, I have not found as much time to post as I imagined but I really hope to pick it back up, I really enjoy it. A lot on my mind lately, life has gotten pretty busy, between regular working and working on my apartment! I am making a dent there but still so much more to go. Art is one thing, I cannot seem to make up my mind. Anyhow, I love the place and am loving getting it just right. I have a few projects in the works too, refinishing furniture, creating an inspirational workplace and hoping my not so green thumb reverses its misfortune soon! (there are a few "sprigs of hope" coming through, here's hoping) Also, I have the opportunity to head to Martha's Vineyard for two weeks this summer and am beyond, what one would refer to as, excited! I have been once, but this time I will be on my own (though I have to work from the hotel for a week) but to be able to explore, take pictures and just for the experience. I tend to love things but really believe life is about the experience! More to write soon...

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friday!

Very excited it is finally Friday, and a three day weekend!! The weather has finally picked up and it is warm and sunny in Boston! Best of all, I have the whole 3 days off! (well, volunteering at the Museum of Science but that is hardly work! plus I am going to see if I can pester my boss into finding a way to get me in the dinosaur exhibit that doesn't open until next week)I have so much I want to get done, I have been busy making some new necklaces that I need to photograph and put on Etsy, I want to set up my little workshop now that almost all of my supplies are here! I want to head to the hardware store for a little touch up paint, hooks and some sort of planters for the little garden I am planning for my porch. Also planning to hunt down some yard sales and see if I can find a few treasures for the apartment. Speaking of the apartment, it sure is coming along! The bedroom actually looks like a bedroom! and the kitchen is starting to look a little more cozy. Pictures to follow soon, left on the list to buy soon are kitchen chairs (hopefully I can find a few mismatched ones to paint to go with my little farmhouse table), a couch and a tv for the living room... I am yearning to build things still, so hoping to get home and raid the barn soon! I also have a few other projects in mind, including "salvaging" some old, unique jewelry boxes. I am enjoying experimenting in the kitchen and hope to post some of my more creative meals.

Since I don't have any pictures of my own to put up at the moment, I found a few nice ones while checking out my favorite blogs earlier for inspiration on this lovely day! (If you like what you see, check out the blogs to the right!)

image via wildfowers

how beautiful and unique is this gown?!?
image via crush cul de sac

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yummy!
image via lou, boos and shoes

image via urban farmgirl

image via wildflowers

image via wildflowers

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image via the bottom of the ironing basket

dreams...

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happy...

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a new page...

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