a little scarab with your cocktail ring?

I'm a big fan of oversized rings, especially those featuring animals/critters.  Call me crazy, but I love them!  Check this ring out on OpenSky (have you created an account there yet?  If you haven't, you should!).....it's one of Cynthia Rowley's picks (and who doesn't love Cynthia Rowley?!)...


I've been wearing 'big' jewelry for years now, and I've gotten my fair share of double takes/comments from people....to each his/her own, right?

What about you?  Are you a fan of oversized jewelry? 

talk soon

cp

birthday!!!



image via fiskars


It's my birthday people!  And well, I'm excited about it...just like I am every year.  :)

Every year I tell myself that I'm going to make 'something' happen, or make a great change in my life, and as I drove into work today I re-thought that.  This year instead of some grand gesture, I'm going to focus on enjoying each and every day.....or finding at least one thing that makes me smile.  So, here's to that!

So, if you're out and about today and a cupcake happens to cross your path, snag it....do a little  'Cheers!' and enjoy!

talk soon.

cp

mountain retreat

Big Sky, Montana......check out this amazing home...every single room is cozy, yet incredibly sophisticated. 

Swoon.

oddly wonderful....

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How fun are these lucite items from Anthropologie?!  That side table is fantastic...you almost have to do a double take at first glance to make sure it's actually there.  And, the trinket box would be perfect for some fun pieces of jewelry.


Giveaway alert!  The winner of the holiday cd is Mallory Sitkowski!!!  Get ready to crank that music up! 

talk soon

cp

saturday snapshots

Happy weekend everyone!
It's raining steadily outside today, but we threw on our wellies and hit the little grocery store in town....some instagram pics below....


I'm excited about the early birthday dinner that I get to share with my 2 favorite people tonight....4 more days until my big day! :)


What are your plans this weekend? Holiday shopping?  Hanging out?  Do tell!


talk soon


cp

Style Crush...

This post is dedicated to Mallory...perhaps one of the most stylish women I know.


Meet Kate Ciepluch - Fashion Director for digital shopping site extraordinaire, ShopBop. 


She is a true example of someone who worked their way up the ranks.  She began on the sales floor (during her freshman year at Univ. of Wisconsin), folding t-shirts and hanging dresses at the then little known company......when she graduated, she moved to NYC, and as the brand went viral, she continued her way up the corporate ladder, helping to launch their handbag, footwear, jewelry and swim categories.  Ultimately helping ShopBop evolve into the leading contemporary fashion destination that it is today. 



She's got a fantastic laid-back style that is smart and pulled together, and is one to continue to watch for sure!


who are some of your style crushes?

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the holiday cd!!!




talk soon!


cp

it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.............

Happy December everyone!!!

We can officially begin listening to Christmas music on repeat....and in order to do that we need a great new playlist.............and thanks to my graphic/interior design guru, Matthew...we have a that playlist!  You'll meet him in the near future, in a 'Man of Style' post.


Check out the songs...they are all available on iTunes (& Amazon)...and the great thing is you don't have to sift through countless Christmas cd's to find one that's good........that work has been done for you!  <thanks Matthew!>


Also, I'm happy to announce my very 1st giveaway!!!  You can win a cd of this holiday playlist...you can, you can!!!

To enter you must:

• be a follower of this little blog through google friend connect
• leave a comment and let me know your favorite holiday song,
• and, for an extra entry.....you must invite a friend to check the blog out and have them become a follower through google friend connect...and let me know that you did so!

I'll be announcing the winner on Monday morning!  24 more days until Christmas!

talk soon

cp

check out some of the songs!

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