Day 160, Cutest Socks in the World

I wish these came in my size...or better yet, I wish I knew if I were going to have a niece or nephew this month so I could buy the right style!

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Day 159, Cheers

Got my black vintage champagne glasses out for New Years!

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Day 158, Sleepy Jean

Still sleeping...not even waking up for a photo opp.

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Day 157, The Ride Home

Okay this is crazy...Lola is a zombie from playing so much! I think she will sleep for days. But, somehow she doesn't even look comfortable because she wants to be able to watch me while I drive.

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Day 156, Two Tired

It is possible to wear out Yorkies...surprising.

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Day 155, Bandera

We decided to take a drive today to Bandera since I had never been. My nana used to visit Arkey Blue's in the 1970s! It was really amazing to walk in there knowing she used to have fun there...

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Day 154, Christmas Yorkie

I forgot Lola's Santa hat. But luckily remembered Harley's old Christmas pajamas.

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Day 153, Janky!

Shopping at Wal-Mart for last minute stuff and I ran across this movie. I really LOVE saying the word "janky" but not so sure about it in a movie title.

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Day 152, Shopping at Red

Never in my life have I wanted to buy these little snowmen and lined a walkway with them! Funny how Christmas brings out the total decorate maniac in me.

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Day 151, Glitter Manicure

I usually shy away from glitter polish but have totally changed my mind with this gold polish. It is tiny glitter, which for some reason is a bit more subtle but still pretty.

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Day 150, Flower of the Week

Unfortunately I don't remember the names of these-but they look amazing in my vase.

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Day 149, Soon You'll Be Mine

I ordered a new bike today-an Electra Townie-it is my Christmas present from my parents. I can't wait to share a real pic!

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Day 148, Berry Good

Berries are really beautiful-I really love the color of these. Plus, they taste wonderful! After trying lackluster berries for the past month, these were a nice surprise.

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Day 147, Baby Baby

Today we had a baby shower for my brother Matt and his girlfriend Dara. This is the cake from Polka Dots in Austin. It literally couldn't be any cuter...or taste any better!

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Day 146, City at Night

Downtown Austin at night...taken from Zilker Park. I was too scared to jump out of my car and get closer. That park needs lights at night!

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Stacked Frames

Today's inspiration.

Day 145, Christmas Flowers

My little tiny poinsettia. The only Christmas decor I have at work this season.

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DIY: Project End Table

Cheap and cute is a bit harder to find in the style I like, so I have found that repurposing not so great painted furniture with beautiful lines seems to work best for me. I picked up this blue table at a store in Fredericksburg for under $40! Although it is a fun color and actually probably could have worked for me, I really wanted something neutral.

So, how do you turn the not so perfect into the perfect table for you?

1. Pick up fine gage sandpaper, cheesecloth, primer and the color you wish to paint it.

2. Sand it until it feels smooth, making sure to go along the edges really good. On this table in particular, they had distressed it with a very rough sandpaper, so it took a LONG time for me to get it to where I wanted to paint it. I actually ended up temporarily turning my hands surf blue, so you might want to do the sanding outside if it is a color.

3. Next I used the cheesecloth to go over the piece to pick up what I had sanded off. This also took some time and many packages of cheesecloth.

4. Prime the piece. You may not need to if you don't have such a bright color, but I didn't want to have to redo the project, so it was better safe than sorry.

5. Paint it and voila!

Day 144, Long Lasting

Peonies going STRONG! I need to buy these more...they only get more beautiful.

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Christmas Cheer

This is one of my favorite times of years to decorate my place. I picked up some vintage Christmas decorations at Red in Fredericksburg and vintage-inspired ornaments at Hobby Lobby. But, I think my favorite part this year is my Topo Chico water bottle with dried Craspedia yellow flowers. The one thing I have't found this year is Christmas cactus!

Vintage santa chalk and Topo Chico

My vintage-looking birds

Vintage reindeer, santa and a tree

A Charlie Brown Christmas?

Day 143, Pet Snake

Sometimes she reminds me of Harley...especially when she loves her new toys.

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Day 142, Stamps

I think I got my first ever package from Thailand today-an iPhone case through Etsy.
I love the simplicity and beauty of the Thai stamp.

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Day 141, Our Guest

Lola and I are dog sitting her littermate, my parents Yorkie Ruby Tuesday. She has a perfect cute white chin.

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Day 140, Perfect Pink

My last batch of peonies wasn't fab so I almost skipped these. So glad I didn't, every day they become more beautiful.

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Day 139, I Sew!

I took a sewing crash course today and made a tote bag. It was really intense learning how to thread a bobbin and to sew, but a blast.

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Day 138, I Don't Sing in Public

But think I will as an elf-can't wait to try this out!

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2012: The Year of the Tangerine

Pantone announced the color of the year for 2012, Tangerine Tango or Pantone 17-1463, and I couldn’t be happier. If you aren’t familiar with Pantone, they set the standard on color matching system across the board, which used by graphic designers and home decorators alike. So, if a designer uses a specific color and sends a brochure, for example, to print, utilizing specific Pantone colors ensures your color will turn out exactly as you would like it to. So back to tangerine or any variety of orange. My love affair with the color might have begun as recently as the movie I am Love. Her light tangerine-colored pants mixed with a cool blue chambray top literally made me drool. Such a beautiful mix. Of course, her wardrobe throughout was incredible. Here are some of my favorite “orange” picks:

Tilda Swinton in I am Love

J Crew Dodo Case for iPad

Pantone 17-1463 Wall Color

Orange PopPhone

Day 137, Blondie

My favorite workday of the month: hair color touch up day. Wine an magazines included.

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Day 136, Fancy Friendship

Working on new projects with vintage bracelets and friendship bracelets!

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Day 135, Yellow & Gray

My 2 new favorite colors in fabric for my sewing project this weekend.

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Day 134, Ho Ho Ho

My Santa yorkie.

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Day 133, The Oscar Goes To...

Little miss dramatic played dead today when I was trying to put her sweater on her.
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Day 132, Be Mine

Want a Airstream so bad...someday...

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Day 131, The Pea

Jean and I went out tonight and geeked out on a pea that was on our table. You could say it became our mascot. :)

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Day 130, Fresh Flower Day

I bought fresh peonies this week. They are incredibly beautiful.

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