9.03.2010

The "It" List-September 3rd

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The "it" list is back and better than ever if I do say so myself. We have a really great group of bloggers today that you will definitely want to spend some time getting to know! Take a moment today or this weekend to check out these inspiring posts!

  • maggie rose is giving away a gift certificate towards your choice of some amazing pieces of art... you won't want to miss this if you are looking to spruce up your walls. I already spotted which piece I would choose!
  • molly newborn makes really great beaded jewelry... this necklace has my name all over it. what a bold and versatile piece for fall this would be!
  • my little happy place plays "he said, she said" with decor. you do not want to miss this post if a) you have to make decorating decisions with your husband or b) if you love the color orange. Lots of eye candy here!
  • one hundred inspirations starts a new series where the editors give you their top 5 for the week... there is oodles of fall fashion inspiration here, and all on the cheap of course!
  • one sweet find starts your fall decorating for you with a gorgeous fall themed vignette - and it's on sale!
  • rose a la mode is celebrating her new shoes (and for good reason!)... I'm swooning over both pairs. plus, she features one of my favorite videos about the joy of new shoes... is any feeling better?
  • jillgg's good life is pining for fall but still trying to dress for the warm temps. This outfit is the best of both worlds
  • spry on the wall is featuring chambray all week (one of my personal faves)... pairing chambray with sequins in this outfit was PURE genius. LOVE!
  • the hillside home was inspired by a shell wreath and then made her own. This is a really great diy project... I know I am inspired!
  • sweetie pie pumpkin noodle is hosting a Polyvore contest... stop by and make a creation or two for yourself for a chance to win some serious cash. And have fun doing it!
Interested in learning more about being featured on the "it" list? Click here or email goodlifeforless @ gmail.com for more information!

9.02.2010

Pantone Fall 2010 Trends

Pantone crawled in my head and picked all my favorite colors as the trends for this Fall.  I better be getting some kind of compensation for this.


We are heading out to visit my parents for the long labor day weekend.  I can't think of a better way to kick off September than with a visit to beautiful wine country! Posting will be light until Tuesday, but tomorrow marks the return of the "it" list so check in for that.  Have a good one sweeties!

9.01.2010

Happenings in SPPN Land

As of late...


by Natalie


The feeling wasn't as mutual.  The kids thought it was hilarious.


An antiquing find that's staying with me.


My fave, dahlias.  Too pretty a pic to put text over!


The best part of waking up


Delish.  Make it.  From the Pioneer Woman Cookbook


On our anniversary trip we happened upon a deserted little beach where dozens of roses had washed ashore.  It was pretty magical.


All pictures taken by moi.    

Happy first day of September!

8.31.2010

Fall Home Decor at One Sweet Find

I've always loved the colors and textures of fall when it comes to home decor.  Naturally I have gravitated towards these items on my inventory hunting trips, and have many available in my shop, One Sweet Find.  To celebrate Autumn's arrival, I have a new 5 piece "Instant Fall Vignette" listed, at 20% off the individual listing prices!


Follow this link to my shop to check out all the details.

A few other great items for fall:


This gorgeous amber colored glass candy jar is begging to be filled with the new fall colored M&M's. I've already done my fair share of damage to the supply!  Check it out here.


The emerald green of these glasses mixes perfectly with the golds, creams, browns and rusts of fall table settings.  Set of four available in the shop here.


Cooler weather means it's time to ditch the iced tea and serve it up warm!  Use this porcelain dragon tea pot to do it in style. View the listing here.

SPPN Top 10: Rugs

I stayed up too late last night watching TV that totally fried my brain, so today I don't have much of an explanation for you as to why I like these rugs.  But I'm pretty confident any of the below would look super fly in your home:








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What is your favorite source for rugs? Are you drawn to any particular styles?

8.30.2010

SPPN Readers: Create Your Own Fall Ensemble for the Polyvore Contest!

First I want to say hello to all my sweet new followers who have come over from my being the "Freshly Picked Rosebud" on the Bon Bon Rose girls site, or my guest post on the Lovely Clusters blog.  I was so honored to be featured on both of those wonderful blogs and am so happy to have you here!  Second, I want to thank all of you who left super sweet comments on my What I Wore post last week-you sure know how to make a gal feel good!  Due to the great response, I will be posting more wardrobe pics again in the future.

I've been seeing this polyvore editor on other blogs and had lots of fun creating sets from the items they chose, so I decided to do one here. I know I have lots of creative, fashionable readers so I would love to see what outfits you put together!  All you do is drag and drop the items I personally selected from the boxes below into the main area that says "Drag items here".  Super easy!  When you are done hit "Publish" and voila, you have your set.  It is also a contest hosted by polyvore, so the person who creates the winning set will when $1000, along with the blogger that the set came from.  So get to work my peeps!  Let's show what the SPPN readers are made of!

Here are the official deets from the polyvore blog:

One blogger and one reader will each win a $1000 Visa gift card. The criteria for selecting the best Mini Editor will be based 50% on how many sets are submitted and 50% on style & aesthetics. The winning blogger will select his or her favorite set created by a reader, and that reader will also win $1,000. See the official rules here.

Create as many outfits as your little heart desires, because the more we make, the better chance to win!




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If These Walls Could Talk: Christina of You Can Call Me Chris

So excited to be sharing a local California girl's home today on If These Walls Could Talk!  Christina from you can call me chris, has been a longtime blog buddy of mine.  She was in the core group of bloggers I formed a friendship with online when I was early on in my blogging career.  Her blog is full of fun, creative and family-friendly finds, creates occasional free downloads and has a great etsy shop selling invitations and stationary too.  Let's take a peek inside her home...

Hi, I'm Christina, but you can call me chris.  I'm so excited to be here on SPPN today.  Jackie was one of my very first blog friends, and I was thrilled when she asked me to give you a little house tour.


I live with my husband, Bryce and our kids, Hudson and Charlotte, in California's Bay Area.  We moved from San Francisco to the 'burbs a couple of years ago, but moved into our current home just over a year ago when I was pregnant with Charlotte.



We live just off a busy street, in a little row of duplexes.  The front of the house is not much to look at; the "front door" is actually around the side.  We've got a neighborhood pool and a little park up the street, which we fondly call "Up Park".  The back of our house sits right on a canyon, so we enjoy the company of visitors: deer, raccoons, squirrels, and hummingbirds, along with gorgeous sunsets and plenty of privacy.

Family room:


Since we're renting, we can't paint and we're bound to 80's tile and lighting, but it's growing on me.  We don't have a coffee table, because the open floor plan is perfect for fort-building, soccer matches and pillow fights.  My decorating theory is that I want everyone to feel comfortable here; I don't want our home to feel un-touchable.  The couch is from Ashley Furniture.  The pillows are Crate and Barrel, and the wall above our couch is a rotating gallery of the kids' artwork and our favorite family photos.  I bought the green cabinet at a local flea market and re-painted it.  The recliner is from La-Z boy.  Hudson took an immediate liking to the wet bar when we moved in, so it's been converted into a "clubhouse" for the kids' toys.  The clubhouse is a pretty big hit with his buddies too.






Dining room:


Most nights, it doesn't get any fancier than mac n' cheese, but it is fun to have a formal dining set.   Plus, I love having a place to display all my colorful dishes.  The dining set is hand-me-down Ethan Allen.  Some relatives of mine were looking to sell their old dining set.  My mom and dad bought it and drove it out to us in a U-Haul for Christmas.  A real dining room is a must-have in my book.  I just don't want mine to look stuffy and unusable; friends are always welcome at our table.


Charlotte's Room:


Charlotte's room was so much fun for me to decorate.  The bedding (a baby gift) is PB Kids.  The furniture is Bassett Baby for Target, circa 2006.  I sprayed the picture frames yellow to add some color to the walls.  I made the alphabet print and the footprints (with Charlotte's help).  The bicycle print and the flapper girls are from etsy, along with the tree decal and the poms hanging in the window seat.  I made the bird mobile, but didn't trust my skills enough to dangle it over her crib.  My grandfather made the rocking horse, and my sister made the toy box.  I recently added C's name to the bedroom door.  With a name that long she's gonna need a head-start learning to spell it :)  Charlotte's room is special because many people who love her contributed to this room.  I think it's pretty cool to grow up with visual reminders of the people who love you.



Hudson's room:


Hudson's room has taken on a life of it's own.  Mr. H is totally opinionated and hands-on with making his space exactly how he wants it.  He's still in a toddler bed...the main reason being when he moves to a twin bed, there won't be enough room for all his furniture-it'll be train table vs. the dresser.  And that could get ugly.  The dresser is from a Babies R Us floor sample sale.  The train table was a gift.  The kitchen is from target, and the solar system mobile is from PB Kids.  Hudson also insisted that he have a line to hang up his projects-complete with "snippers" (clothes pins)-just like they have at preschool.  He picked out all the framed artwork (mostly from etsy)  And recently he helped me make the vinyl wall clock.  Hudson's room is great because it truly reflects the charismatic, imaginative person he is.  Hanging out in Hudson's room is guaranteed to be fun.




Thanks, Jackie for having me here on your spectacular blog.  It's truly an honor.  And please feel free to stop in and visit me anytime.

Don't you just love her colorful and creative home?  My fave is the "hello" decal by her doorknob-I must do that! Genuis Christina!  Thank you so much for opening your home up to us, and for leaving us out some cookies and milk-they were delish ;)

8.27.2010

Think Bright Thoughts & Linky-Lou's


Can it be another week has come and gone?  I'm excited to get some girl time with friends this weekend, we also have a "Housewarming" party to go to for a little girl who just had a playhouse built for her.  That's a new one-for me anyway.  What do you have on the agenda this weekend?

Here are a few links from the week for you to peep out...

Whatever DeeDee Wants has a fun series called "One Question Interviews" in which she asks different bloggers to answer-well-one question!  This week the bloggers shared their favorite parenting tip.

Paula shared the lovely details of her 30th birthday party.  

Jill revealed a new friend-Gigi the dress form!  And she has her own opinions on fashion to share-too cute.  Pssst-have you purchased your Fall looks:book yet?  I've been continuously referring back to my copy as I plan my fall wardrobe.  It's not too late to be inspired.  Get yours here.

Melanie is contributing to a new-to-me blog called Hip Hip Hooray.  For her first post she shared genius ideas for a "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" party.

Have a lovely weekend all!

  

8.26.2010

What I Wore

I don't think I am going to get into a habit of this, but I thought I would share a couple wardrobe shots.  Mainly because I love to see them on all my favorite blogs.  Let me know if you like it or if it's a big snooze.


Here is an outfit I wore strolling around Mill Valley the other weekend.  Remember I mentioned I was going back with my husband?  Well, we went and had a great time.  I even met one of my girl crushes-Yasmine, owner of Maison Reve.  Post to come on that little meeting soon. 
Cropped Boyfriends: Forever 21(similar)
Sandals: Payless Shoes
Pearl Cocktail Ring: Forever 21 last year


Here is a shot of the back-I love the bead detailing.


We went out to dinner for our anniversary to a restaurant in Half Moon Bay called The Moss Beach Distillery.  It is said to be haunted, and was on Unsolved Mysteries back in the day.  Anyone remember that show?  It was one of my faves! So before the trip my husband mentioned he would love to see me in a a polka-dot dress.  He's into the whole 50's housewife look.  Not so much my style, but I thought it would be fun to give it a whirl.  This pic was taken on our hotel patio. 

Dress: H&M
Sweater: Gift
Shoes: Target- sups old
Earrings: Padgett Hoke on Etsy


Here is what I wore to my husband's work banquet last weekend.  I was stressing as to what to wear.  Eventually I pulled this together.


Dress: H&M last year
Shoes: Target-only $5! Holla!
Earrings: Anthro last year
Gold Bangle: Kohls last year
Ring: Gottshalks last year
Clutch: Independent Reign on Etsy

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