Wednesday, February 2, 2011

water.

it is 14 degrees out right now and i'm surrounded by frozen water
so it seems fitting that this post might be about water as well :-)

so my main new years resolution was to drink at least 8 glasses of water
every day (which being a caffeine addict is sometimes hard to do).
so i made a bracelet with 8 beads to remind me of my resolution
(which i've been doing fairly well on so far!)















if you happen to jump on my water boat and
make a bracelet of your own send your pics in!





















i snagged these great boots at target for a stellar $12
bucks on clearance last week and this terrible weather
gave me a chance to try them out - super comfy and
for $12 how could they not be winners?

back to the water feature....

my favorite thing about winter are my baths!
and nothing helps me relax and unwind like a good soak
and some scented epsom salt. there are so many medical
benefits to soaking in epsom salt - relaxes your pores, smooths
and softens your skin and most of all leaves you relaxed and ready
for a great nights sleep! my fav is the eucalyptus scent and when
i don't have time for a full bath my feet love the peppermint soak!
pick a bag up at target, walmart or even walgreens & cvs,
light some candles and just r-e-l-a-x.












this brings me to my latest hobby endeavor!
this weekend i'm scenting my own epsom salt and making
homemade soap! homemade soap is so pretty and will be
great for thank you presents or a house warming present!
i'm thrilled at the idea!















if you've made soap before, send me your tips!


stay warm. be safe.
jen

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

my snow day on etsy.

a co-worker asked me to create this awesome gift for
his soon-to-be-wife and I visited etsy for inspiration!
and naturally, I found plenty of it!

all the pretty things from such creative people!



















Vintage Wooden Stamp
Zakka Around the World



























Amazing Pillows that I want all over my couch!
Alexandra Ferguson

























I want this for my entry way!!!
Wuda




















I'm very much a quote addict
the big harumph


Monday, January 31, 2011

lustworthy rooms

these rooms make me say "ah"
so pretty!

and that tub.... oh my!





Friday, January 28, 2011

cravings.

anthropologie is such a dangerous place to set foot in.
hence my new desire list.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

A few snap shots from the week

My lovely workplace had their 20th Anniversary this past Tuesday and
I was lucky enough to be their photog. Check out a few pics from the night!






Monday, January 17, 2011

cravings from j.crew

so i'm not even going to lie,
i get very excited about catalogs.

so, naturally i get giddy with the arrival of their newest goodies!
check out my current cravings...

i am ready for spring!


Sunday, January 16, 2011

2011.

so i honestly believe that we all have small epiphanies
usually in the quiet moments when we stop absorbing
the noise around us and really listen to our insides.

i've had one. laying underneath the coal black sky
in the middle of nothingness i realized it is impossible
to quiet an active mind. to stop racing thoughts.

so my new years resolutions are:
learn to be blunt.

speak my thoughts.

say no more.

read more.

explore at least once a month.