Sargent:

Happy birthday to one of my favorite painters of all time John Singer Sargent. He would have been 155 years old this January. It's been a long time since I have visited the Met in New York, and lately I've been feeling a certain bit of anxiety to get my art fix. I can spend hours in the Met. Unfortunately, I won't be doing any traveling for a while!

Wedding Gowns:

Who says you can't have a beautiful wedding gown for a fraction of the price? This week JCrew is having a limited 3 day sale on their wedding gowns. They're beautiful for those shabby chic garden or beach weddings come Spring or Summer! All you need are some fabulous accesories to make it your own. The sale ends this Thursday, so you better hurry!

Silk Chiffon Whitney Gown $200

Embossed Organza Sloan Gown $720.00

Silk Tricotine Lyden Gown $200

Golden Globes 2011:

I must admit that one of my guilty pleasures is watching award shows. Mostly to see who got it right and who missed the mark completely! Here are some of my favorite looks from last night's red carpet!

SALE:

This is so bittersweet. I haven't been able to shop at my favorite store for a while due to the constantly-expanding baby bump! They  need to up the ante and add a mini maternity line! So don't miss this great sale, there are lots of adorable items that you can get for a bargain!

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Bonus:

How perfect and coincidental is this Emersonmade giveaway that I stumbled upon today? Not only have I been a fan of her blooms for a while, but now I have an opportunity to win a $75 gift certificate and maybe get this beautiful clutch for myself! Wish me luck!

Visit Slumber Designs and enter for a chance

to win a $75.00 Gift Certificate!

New Year, New Parties:

Happy New Year! I wish everyone a wonderful 2011! So, I'm a little relieved that the craziness of the holidays is over. I'm a little bummed that my mini vacation was short lived and must now get back to reality. I am, however, very excited that in a little less than 5 months I will be welcoming a new little person into my life. Life lately has become about planning, planning, and more planning. Of course being the party lover ( and control freak) that I am, this was yet another excuse to create a unique event, called the Baby Shower. Trust me, I've already received an endless amount of comments from friends wondering why in the world I'm even involved in the process, and not just showing up for the food and gifts! But if you're like me, and love putting fêtes together, you will understand. So, to help me get my thoughts together, I created the following inspiration board. I will hopefully  be adding lots of little details of my process, and hopefully a freebie printable of my invitation! Stay tuned!