With a name like Grace Bonney

I really can't have enough books laying around my house. I love to take the hideous book covers off just to feel the fabric and smell it, plus for decorating, the real covers are so much prettier. Ever since I converted to a Kindle, though I love the book prices, and convenience of the toy, I have promised myself to not stop buying real books. They will just be the more decorative coffee table flip through when i'm bored watching Matt's ballgames kind! Cue- Design Sponge big ol book. Through today, yes last minute notice I know, it is 50% off through barnes. It doesn't come out until September, so you will have to wait a minute to get the book in hand, but it will be worth it! I just might have added to my cart the Domino book, which I have been eyeing for a year or so. Hey- it made the shipping free, who wouldn't have done that! Anywho- enjoy this tid bit...I hope the book holds as much eye candy as the blog!

D*S Bloggidy Blog

Em

The Big Apple

It is hard to believe that I've been shakin' it

with these girls for 10 years...

NYC was the destination to celebrate

Theresa's Bachlorette bashorama.

Boy oh Boy did we show that Big City a Big Time.

Spice Market, very delicious.

"The Trough" at Spice Market,

because calling the Hogs is very classy.

On the dance floor, nobody could BELIEVE we were from Arkansas.

It must have been our beautiful singing

voices that really threw them for a loop.

After night 1, we weren't as enthusiastic for beverages, or life in general. But we rallied, because that's what we do.

Cheers to C+T!

PS. Let's play I Spy

Theresa's shower a few weeks before NY.

Notice Bethany faking us all out with that cup in her hand...

little devil.

Turn that Frown..

UPSIDE DOWN!

I will be positive this week after my Debbie moment(s) last week. I am VERY thankful for the joys in my life this week and I want to share that with the world.

1) My birthday is Saturday, and I am a GEEK about birthdays. Love each one.

2) One of my besties got Engaged! Congrats B!!!

3) I am heading to New York on before mentioned birthday to celebrate my lovely Theresa for her Bachlorette party.

4) I had a much needed laugh and beer with book club babes.

5) I bought a new car.

6) I have a job. It even allows me to work into my late night prime when my mental capacity is at its finest. (Debbie resurfaces)

Peace Out!

NY Resolution: Hair fabulousness

One random resolution at a time folks...and this one is a LOT easier than hitting the gym.

Since Christmas, I feel like I have had a hair awakening. I normally will test products recommended by hairdressers, though NEVER able to recreate the masterpiece on my head the day of my appointment. Randomly, two unbelievable products crossed my path, and i'm not sure i'll ever ever ever go back. (note: though I am and have always been fairly blonde, these locks take a little highlighting love. after years of treatments, i feel stiff, frazzled, and nowhere close to a Brazilian blow out)

Treatments I have come to admire and adore:

Product 1 (Thanks Kelly!): Moroccan Oil (light for blondes), use daily. (or so I do)

I had heard about Moroccan Oil in magazines, where celebrities swear by it. The term "oil" always threw me off. I've tried similar anti-frizz oily substances, and in an hour I look like I haven't showered in days. FORGET not washing your hair the day after.

The Promise: Achieve luscious locks with this luxurious Moroccan Oil Hair Treatment. The ultra-light formula strengthens and conditions your hair, creating an instant shine without leaving an oily residue.

This miracle liquid soaks into your hair like magic. All I am left with is an amazing smell, and a soft manageable mane. Can't. Say. Enough.

Product 2 (Thanks sis!): Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco masque, use once a week. Your hair becomes this soft, shiny spirit. I think of it like a huge dose of Gatorade after a marathon...my hair gulps this in, and for the rest of the week, is a hydrated being.

Anywho- just wanted to share my good hair news with you all!

*Do not judge my hair every time you see it, maybe only on the weekends when I have time to do more than blow dry.

em, hello

Cutest stockings ever!....I'm always torn between a nice clean white pallet...or something on the wild side! I guess that is true about most design and fashion obstacles in my life, and normally I net out somewhere in the middle.

If only I had a mantle to display stockings from! That is on the "must have" list for my first house. Where did you find your stockings?

I know, I know...I'm on a roll..did you miss me?

Photo credit: CB2, and At Home Blog

Best Morning Ever

Hello friends, I had a complaint last week that Michelle was tired of seeing the May date pop up each time she visited my blog. Time to change that!

To get into the Christmas spirit, I wanted to share my MOST FAVORITE commercial of 2010. Every time it comes on TV, I rewind it probably three times. Bravo Target, Bravo.

Is it time yet? I can't wait.

Dollars and Change

Well to say that I've neglected my blog would be more than true the last few months. I do have somewhat of a good excuse...change. Looking for a new challenge and a way to expand my repertoire of marketing goodness, I went in search of a different career path than agency land. Three weeks ago I started this new challenge with a company called SymphonyIRI, a market research company where I will be on site with Johnson and Johnson. People ask, what will you do? My reply before I started was: help J&J understand who buys what, when, and where. And so far, after three weeks of training, I was mostly right!

Enough about work.

I haven't shared pictures from my wonderful Costa Rica vacation that I took in March. Heaven on earth hardly captures it. Enjoy just a few shots of paradise. Thanks to Matt and my new camera, I took 600 pictures, so it is very hard to narrow!

This picture was taken my first night at our beach house, from the second floor deck at dusk. I thought it was an insane coincidence that I captured the firefly whizzing past, until I received a set of my aunt's pictures after the trip. She TOO had a picture with the same firefly. Gave me goosebumps, maybe someone was watching over us making sure we had a great time.

Boat ride to meet Sweetie the monkey and find dolphins to swim with

Dolphins LOVE people and the boat, they did tricks all around to show off. Our captain said they act a lot like dogs, very curious and friendly. When I was in the water, they would swim directly below me upside down so they could see what I was doing.

Aunt Sue and Mom

A week of happy hours, ahhh

In front of our house, this is the most remote beach I've ever been to

My next post will be about the botanical tour we took, just amazing!
Each morning I'd eat fresh bananas from the trees!