New England Holiday.....

Hey guys, I'll be gone for a few days. Shannon and I are taking our boys on a new England Vacation! First we will be in Kennebunkport Maine for a few days then over to Boston for another few days. We have been looking forward to relaxing, exploring, and eating heaps of lobster. Couldn't be more excited. :)

I'll take some pics and I'll see you back here in a week! xoxox0

Happy Dad's Day!!

Happy Father's Day! Dad I hope you have a wonderful day today. I love you so much!

Be sweet to your Dad's today.

*Image Caroline Kennedy via Pinterest

Hello June

June is always one of those months for me that sneaks up and goes by way too fast. This is a great calendar from Mimi & Meg that will help me to be present and celebrate everyday. I can't wait to celebrate more than a few of these. Happy early Dad's Day Dad!!

Go check out Mimi + Meg Blog. It's one of my daily reads!  

Memorial Day

My brother in law Captain John Ryan Dennison was killed during his tour in Iraq. We still think about and remember him daily.  His squadron just received a Presidential Citation, the highest award given to an entire unit for combat heroism on Wednesday. You can see the article HERE . We are all very proud that his unit is still being remembered. Lots of love on this Memorial Day.   

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!

The boy and I got new beach cruisers this week. Mine is a happy yellow and his is an awesome matte black. He actually had a blue one and took it apart, sanded it and spray painted it.  It's now murdered out. It turned out really great. I'll see if I can take some pics this weekend. We don't really have plans just hanging with friends, hitting the beach, and riding the new whips.
I hope you have a wonderful long weekend. 

Happy Mother's Day Weekend!!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend hanging out with Mom. This is a first Mother's Day for my sister and a few of my friends. That makes this my Mom's first grandmother Mother's Day. What a special time. Love you Mom!! And to all of you Mom's out there Happy Mother's Day! 

Enjoy your families and lots of love. 

Easter Table

This table was created by Eddie Ross last year and I think it would be a perfect Easter table. I love the bright colors and the contrast of the pop of aqua. The gold dish with the jelly beans brings everything together. The modern print of the ikat fabric really updates the family heirloom china. Oh and another great trick is the napkin rings that he made out of really inexpensive earrings from target that he hot glued onto existing napkin rings. I hope you have a bright and Happy Easter!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

St. Patrick's Day wedding! I love all of the green, it happens to be my favorite color!

Cheap Monday!!

I was inspired by President's Day in this little post. I really love federal mirrors. I am using one that I found at the Brooklyn flea market last summer in my living room. They are wonderful little vintage jewelry pieces for the home. In the two pics below they were both painted which would  be a wonderful idea for an inexpenisve find. Please check to see if it is real before you go spray painting it though! Happy President's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day - For Like Ever....

Love you ......Mean it...

Get the poster here: THE VILLAGE

Happy Friday!!

I'm starting to get all stary eyed and romantical. Maybe it's because Valentine's Day is coming up.

 Have a great weekend.

xoxo

Cheap Monday!!

Sorry I have been MIA for the past two weeks. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I spent the last two weeks on a great North American tour. First Ben and I went to Oklahoma to spend time with my family and then we skipped off to San Francisco for a little celebration vacation. We were celebrating our five year wedding anniversary and the fact that we are both graduated from school!

This has been a wonderful way to start off the New Year! 

 

 This is the stunning Christmas Eve table that my Grandmother set. She is absolutely fabulous if you couldn't tell. I think I get all of my fancy from her. 

 This is the Zam Zam room a wonderful little speak easy from the 1920's. 

 This was the BEST Chipino in the CASTRO!! 

 The Redwood Forrest!!

I hope you are having the Cheapest of Mondays! I'll have more pics from the trip later this week. I went to some pretty awesome little shops and an amazing tea room. 

Glad to be back! Happy New Year!

Cheap Monday!!

I was looking around the house a few weeks ago and noticed that I don't have a whole lot of Christmas decorations in other rooms in my house besides the living room. I don't have a ton of money to spend sprucing up the bedroom or the guest bath, but I came across these two super cute ideas that would look so chic and pulled together. The garland is made using coffee filters.  The little tree is made from a piece of wood, a few pipe cleaners, and a few old necklaces. So if you need a few little tricks to make the house feel a little more Christmas like before the guests come in a few days,  try these!

Merry Christmas Week!

Happy Winter White Weekend!!

Cheap Monday!!

Happy Thanksgiving Week! Today is a little post about how you can decorate a beautiful table this Thanksgiving without spending a lot of money. Just look outside for your inspiration. Nature is so beautiful this time of year, all you need to do is add a few of the natural elements and you have a beautiful table. One thing I like to do is add a beautiful floral arrangement, a place card (which makes everyone feel like you have made a special effort just for them), and some fresh fruit, nuts, or pumpkins. If you can't afford a beautiful tablecloth, look in your linen closet for a decorative sheet. I have a brown Ralph Lauren king sheet with red roses on it that would work perfect. Here are a few inspiration pics to help you set a beautiful table this year. Another tip is to set the table a few days early, it will help you get in the Holiday Spirit.