Oh! Christmas Tree...

Hi! I disappeared again... But now I'm back! Sort of...

After loads of traveling I've been feeling quite a bit under the weather... So of course that means I've ended falling down a few internets rabbit holes...

When I came across this epic chandelier Christmas tree I had to know more and clicked on through! Apparently it's amazing design harkens from the brain of The House That Lars Built blogger's friend named Mary...

While I couldn't seem to find much more on Mary herself, (Très mysterious no...) I really suggest you click through to here and check out more of this amazing-ness!

I'm still pretty beat but couldn't help but pop in to share this!

I'm thinking there needs to be some chandelier thrifting in my future so I can try my hand at this someday... Ahhh... So much pretty!

So in love with this!

Kisses,

K

P.S.,

I hope all the Americans had the most wonderful Thanksgiving! We all have so many blessings and reasons to give thanks everyday, even the bad ones, if we just look for them!

(All images taken by Trisha Zemp and found via The House That Lars Built. Super genius creative Mary remains a mystery to me thus far but if you have more info please let me know!)

 

 

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Inspire Me Tuesday

It's a common theme amongst creatives for a reason but it definitely applies to life as well.

Take courage dear heart and if you find yourself stuck, scrap it and start afresh!

Kisses,

K

(Image via Pinterest.)

 

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Inspire Me Tuesday

It can be hard to start over sometimes. To scrap something completely and let it go. But it can also be the very best thing, especially in design but also in life.

If something isn't working for you have the guts to throw it out and start over! You can do it!

Kisses,

K

(Image via Pinterest.)

 

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Inspire Me Tuesday

Brilliant!

Kisses,

K

(Print available from and found via ScoutMob)

 

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Get Nailed

Neon Yellow Designs:

While I haven't found the right shade of neon yellow to rock yet this summer, I did find a great neon yellow nail art polish to fill the void in the meantime.

I actually scooped it up as a great deal (my Mom hates when I use the word cheap, "Use deal," she says... "It sounds so much nicer.") at the Five Below in the Chicago Burbs. Everything there is "five and below." My MIL actually introduced it as a nicer dollar store. I agree, and can we talk about the polish selection?!?

Anyway... I liked it so well I even thought about picking up a few and trying to use the teeny tiny nail art brush to cover my nails completely but sensibility prevailed... And I ended up with this:

I tried to do a tribal/ organically free hand nail art design on each nail while keeping the polish beneath a neutral pink. (Excuse my travel ragged cuticles please.)

It's surprisingly more subtle in person than I thought it'd be but it's still super fun and summery! Thoughts? Do you do your own nail art? (Not so big secret: I've been obsessed with doing my own since middle school.)

Kisses,

K

(Images property of Krista Carson)

 

Inspire Me Tuesday

Sunshine

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy

Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a day that I could give you
I'd give to you the day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
I'd sing a song to make you feel this way

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a tale that I could tell you
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
I'd make a wish for sunshine for all the while

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high

Today, I am traveling back down to the Sunshine State so I'll leave with a picture of sun on the water and wish you a day filled with sunshine and warm shoulders.

Kisses,

K

(Image photographed and owned by Krista Carson, "Sunshine On My Shoulders" Copyright 1971 by Cherry Lane Music; From the album "Greatest Hits" - John Denver; Words by John Denver; Music by John Denver, Mike Taylor and Dick Kniss)

Mineral Mondays!

Beryl (i.e. blue/ green goodness!):

Formula:	Be 3 Al 2 (Si 6 O 18 )
System:	Hexagonal	Colour:	Green, blue, yellow, ...
Lustre:	Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Waxy, Greasy	Hardness:	7½ - 8
Member of:	Beryl Group
Name:	Possibly from the Greek "beryllos" which referred to a number of blue-green stones in antiquity.

 

Kisses,

K

 

Rainy Day Ready

Yesterday was super rainy here in in Seattle (we'd been having such a nice weather spell too despite the chill!). So I can only come to the conclusion that Mr. Raincloud's vacation is over :( and he's back and ready to "spill" the details of his trip...

In the meantime though here's a cute wellie storage I spotted over on Damsel in Dior:

(I know my Hunter's would look so much happier stored this way!)

Kisses,

K

 

Objets De L'intrigue

Ibride is a French "atelier de création" that breathes life to fanciful objects that function both as art and household item. With their animals holding court, in some cases literally, over your everyday life you'll put the "fun" back in functional!

My favorite piece is their White Ming Vase that is actually a stack of, oh so very pretty, painted bowls!

I also love their very cleverly cute shelving designs:

Feeling light? Try the Nibus and Cirrus shelves!