looking back on January...

It's the 31st of January...phew.  For a variety of reasons, this January has literally felt like the longest month of my life.  The longest.

An odd combination of feeling restless, helpless, emotional....like I could just not get my $hit together.

Let's just say I'm looking forward to February 1st. :)

Some random tidbits I discovered during this longest month:

• Even at 41, you get shaken up when something happens with/to your parents
• Close friendships need to be tended to (i.e. - make time for them) 
• Some days you will get nothing done, and you just have to be ok with that 
• Laughter is still the best remedy to most any situation
• Honest conversations can be hard, but almost always worth it in the end

So, we move onto February...a month with a whole extra day...since it's leap year!

This month I vow to.... 

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talk soon

cp

style crush

It's Monday....how on earth did that happen already?!!

Anyway...style crush.....

Olivia Palermo...New York socialite..and former mean girl on the MTV reality series, The City (admit it, you watched it too).

Mean girl or not, she can put together an outfit like no other.  And her accessories are fantastic (ie the lucite clutch pictured below).

Raise your hand if you watched The City...

talk soon
cp

images via olivia palermo tumblr

Sunday snapshot

Big snowflakes falling outside......and this is how I'm spending the early morning inside....


happy Sunday everyone.


talk soon
cp

tie......clip

B and I finally sat down last weekend and watched 'Friends with Benefits'......I know, I know..we're way behind.  

Anyway, although I wasn't a fan of the movie (I preferred 'No Strings Attached').....there was no denying that Mr. Timberlake was dressed impeccably well in nearly every scene (granted his birthday suit probably doesn't count, but whatever ;) ).

The one little detail I loved about many of his outfits....the tie clip:



























and look who else has been seen sporting the tie clip............




I love that the tie clip works fantastically in a suit and tie scenario.....but is equally as sharp in a more casual setting too:














































What do you think?  Fan?

talk soon

cp


images via GQ + tumblr

essie love

Happy Wednesday!

Essie does it again!

I love this color combination.

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What colors are gracing your fingertips these days?

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cp

to gallery wall...or not to gallery wall....

that is the question......

I want a gallery wall in my house.  Badly.  My original thought was to have one trailing up the wall along our staircase....then I decided to do another project there...so, where will my gallery wall go now?

Possibly above our couch in the living room, surrounding an oversized picture we currently have there (it looks a tad lonely, and would likely completely change the feel of the room with additional pictures surrounding it).....

What's your opinion on the gallery wall?

talk to me.

cp

pop of color - unexpected place

Good morning and happy Monday!

A pop of color.....green shoelaces.....



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I love everything about this picture...the setting (a charming street in Italy) and a couple that is not only stylish, but looks to genuinely enjoy one another's company.  Ah, the little things.

Have a great day!

talk soon.

cp