POST Blogger Social in Dallas!

OMG! I am so excited! I have read about fabulous blog socials people are having all over the country and now one is coming to my stompin ground! Fabulous Dallas bloggers Beth of Hello Splendor & Kelly of Fabulous K are hosting this lovely event at the new location of Nest on November 4th. If you are a Dallas blogger, this will be a great event to meet and greet, make new friends & snag dsome goodies. Be sure to RSVP- I will be there!

XO
-L

P.S. You may have noticed the blog looking a little different...Please bare with me as it gets a makeover. XO

Blogger Crush: Sydney at The Daybook

I am rebelling, people. I refuse to accept that, though it is in fact the end of October, it is still in the mid 80's in Dallas. This is a bunch of crap. I am so ready for crisp fall days! So, I turned up my nose at the weatherman this morning and put on a sweaterdress, faux fur vest and leather wedge boots, then I proceeded to order chili for lunch. Take that unseasonable weather!

Anywho, please direct your attention to my new blogger crush-Miss Sydney Poulton at The Daybook. You know those girls- really cute and stylish and happy with cute husbands? And you want to hate their guts? But they are so funny and quirky that you just can't? Yeah- that's Sydney. I love reading her blog- its hilarious and sweet and she always has great outfits on. Its a big ball of cute fashiony goodness and I plan on stealing some of her styling ideas very soon. Head over and check her out-I'll be surprised if you're not instantly addicted.

My hubs is coming home tomorrow!! DOUBLE TRIPLE YAY WITH A CHERRY ON TOP!!!

XO
-L

All images copyright Sydney at The Daybook

Catalog Living: A Lesson in Hilarity

Good Monday Morning lovelies,

How was everyone's weekend? Ours was CRAZY! Only 2 months till the wedding people, and I have to say, I was a little stressed out over the weekend. Maybe it was the 8 hours spent putting together wedding invitations to mail? Ugh. I guess that's what I get for being a picky-pants, Type-A designer.

Anywho, I also checked our registry this weekend, and spent some time clicking around Pottery Barn & Crate and Barrel. Love these sites! But I will never look at them quite the same way since my friend Laine (hi Lainie!!! Miss you!!) turned me on to the Catalog Living Blog. Um, holy hilarity! If you are having a rough day and need some good old fashioned yuppie comedy, head on over and check out their commentary on the ridiculousness that is Home Catalog Staging. Seriously- how many apples does one need on their coffee table? And why so many fans Pottery Barn? This site makes me cry with laughter every time. Here are some of my fave posts...Join me, won't you?

XO
-L 

"Gary’s eyesight has gotten so bad he can’t even read an atlas with binoculars anymore."

"Gary, I just can’t believe that after months of research that’s the chair you chose."

"Leaving my basket of secondary shells under the table allows me to rotate in new shells at a moment’s notice!"

"Elaine wasn’t about to let some hot flashes get in the way of balancing the checkbook with the abacus."

"Elaine should have known better than to interrupt Gary during “apple time.”

(Images and Captions from Catalog Living)

Beauty isn't only skin deep

Yes, its true, its what's on the inside that counts, but why wrap a beautiful inside in a drab, yucky package. No thank you. Plus, I'm a girly girl, and can't get enough of fun makeup. On that note, my newest obsession is Makeup by Tiffany D. This self taught make up guru has her own blog and youtube channel devoted to all things beauty-her makeup tutorials are amazing! I consider myself ok in the application department- I'm not totally tragic when it comes to makeup, but Tiffany is truly a master and I am so glad she shares her knowledge with the rest of us. Check out her YouTube Channel (here) and her blog (here) for great tips, tricks, product reviews and some genius makeup looks.

On another note, we are headed to Lubbock tonight for my bridal shower tomorrow!
I can't wait!! Have a lovely weekend all!

XO
-L 

One of my fave tutorials by Tiffany D on YouTube
How gorgeous is this eye makeup?!!! 

I wanna be THIS organized!

I am a list maker for sure. I always have my pink leather planner and a couple of Moleskin Notebooks in my bag at all times, and even though my iPhone has plenty of list-making apps, I prefer to write them down and cross them off when complete. There's just something about a handmade list. I seriously thought I was pretty organized with all my list-making goodness, until I ran across The Project Girl. Um, Holy Organization Batman! Jenallyson, the smarty-pants behind this site, is a professional graphic designer that designs for scrapbooking paper company My Mind's Eye as well as digital files for two other companies. Her site is loaded with cute crafty ideas and free project downloads- everything from A Weekly Meal Plan (LOVE THIS!) to a food journal, weekly chores list and vacation packing chart. I love that she is taking list-making to a new (more well-designed) level. Thank you for sharing all your organizing loveliness with us Jenallyson! Check out her site and get some free downloads of your own!

XO
-L 

Meal Planner Image by The Project Girl.