Under the Weather

Today in Santa Barbara is one of the chillier days that we have had in a while and I also woke up with a terrible cold.  The work day today seems to be never ending, but I am definitely looking forward to cuddling up in my blankets in my most comfortable clothes and catching up on some much neglected reading. 

What are some things that make you feel better when you are under the weather? Homemade chicken noodle soup, mint tea, and very plush tissues are mine. 

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Food, Wine, and Great Friends

Loving this happy little thought for a busy Tuesday.  I sometimes feel slightly overwhelmed before I entertain, but once everyone is over eating, drinking, and laughing I cannot help but to enjoy myself and have a wonderful time! I hope that you have an absolutely lovely day and can spend some of this evening relaxing with family and friends. 

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Academy Awards

Last night I had some friends over for an Academy Awards party and we had a fantastic time drinking champagne and enjoying some of a fudge brownie pie.  The show was so wonderful to watch and I was excited for all of the actors, actresses, directors, producers, ect...that won an oscar! I was especially thrilled to see "The Artist" win for best picture and to see Jean Dujardin win an oscar for best actor when he only said two words in the entire movie! All that I can say about that is WOW!!! 


Another reason to watch "the fancy superbowl" (aka the red carpet portion of the show) is obviously to see the amazing dresses and breathtaking jewelry.


I enjoyed seeing all of the fashion last night! So many of the women perfectly embodied old hollywood glamour...the '20s hair, diamond jewelry, and sequined gowns! Other actresses, like Michelle Williams, looked fresh, youthful and modern which I also loved! Here are my top three pics from the night, but there were so many stunning gowns it was so hard to choose! Which were your favorites...and least favorites? 

And here is Hollywood's new leading man accepting his Oscar for best actor. So handsome!  

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"The Artist"

With the Academy Awards coming up this Sunday evening I have to tell you all about the movie "The Artist"! It is up for best picture and it is amazing! Dan and I went to see it earlier this week and we both really enjoyed it! It was definitely a different experience than what we are used to now (special effects and lots of drama), but the black and white silent movie was so fun to see in theaters! I fell in love with all of the characters (especially Uggie the dog!) and was captivated by the storyline, music, and all of the stunning dresses that Peppy Miller wore.  I HIGHLY recommend it! I hope that you all have a fabulous Friday! 

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T-Rex Trying

How funny are these drawings of a T-rex trying to do different daily tasks! This little guy reminds me of the dinosaur from "Toy Story". I think my favorite one is T-rex trying to floss! Enjoy and I hope that everyone has a great Thursday afternoon. 

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Leopard, Love, and a Sale!

LF is an amazing store and currently they are having their 60% off sale! And not only 60% off of part of their merchandise ... EVERYTHING is on sale! I went into their Santa Barbara location the other day and they were so helpful and let me pick out a few of my favorite items to take pictures in.  Inspired by Valentine's Day I ended up choosing a leopard dress, a red skirt, and a giant "love" necklace.  I purchased a cream blouse and black booties but I am seriously considering going back for this fabulous dress...

  

{ Photos taken by Lauren from http://goldenwhitedecor.blogspot.com/ }

Real Girl Fashion at NYFW

I spent last week dreaming of fashion week. People always look at the collections, which makes sense since that what the event is for, but I find the behind the scenes pictures to be incredibly interesting.  I ran across these photos (found here) of women leaving different shows.  Wouldn't it be so much fun to dress up for fashion week? Since it was very cold I can see how it would be challenging, but these women look absolutely fabulous despite the weather.  

Loving her look...printed pants, graphic stilettos, an army green blazer, and fur! 

This coat, her jewelry, her boots, I am in LOVE...