August

Can you believe that it is already August? With summer winding down and temperatures reaching record highs, just about everyone is thinking of ways to cool down. Here are my top 3 favorite (and fabulous) ideas of how to cool down in this heat.


1. The beach. ahhh doesn't it just sounds amazing right now? My personal favorite beach is the fabulous coast of Fort Lauderdale, Fl. The white sands and blue water are to die for. And the people watching and trend spotting is so fun, too!

2. Schlitterbahn. America's favorite water park happens to be in our backyard! Now, there are 3 different Schlitterbahn locations, but my personal favorite is the one in the beautiful Texas hill country. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels welcomes nearly 900,000 guests annually!

3. Floating the river. Up in the hill countries, not too far from schlitterbahn, are some cool rivers that many Texans like to float on a hot summer day. The Guadalupe river is a personal favorite of mine, and so relaxing and fun!

When doing all of these fun summer activities, you cant forget the clothes! Bathing suits, shorts, and cotton are all a MUST in this ridiculous weather. Here are some of my favorites..

This two-piece with matching cover-up by Lily Pulitzer is a must have. Not only will you be staying cool, but you will be doing it in style!

And every fabulous beach outfit needs a fabulous, over sized hat! This look is channeling Samantha Jones, but you can find alike looks at Target and Macy's.

This bright and fun Vera Bradley towel will look great with any summer outfit!

What will you be wearing to keep cool?

Fun Friday Find

Hey bloggers!


So its Friday, which can only mean that it is time for our Fun Friday Find. So my mother is quite the world traveler thanks to her job, and through the world travels she gets to stay at some pretty amazing hotels. I thought id take a minute to show off the hotel she is currently at... The luxurious Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore. Below are some pictures of the hotel, all courtesy of their website.

Here is the hotel from the outside

Here is a view of their indoor pool.

Here is an image of their outdoor pool.

Here is an image of one of their restaurants.

Here is an image of one of their guestrooms.

here is an image of the octagonal window about the bathtub.

These pictures really make me want to go on a vacay... and stat!

Happy weekend everyone!

Hey blog followers!


My sincerest apologies for my long absence from blog posting! For some reason these past few weeks have just gotten away from me! Between our Red, White & Blue sale, celebrating my birthday, the 4th of July, and the Shamaine Klein Trunk show, I have been a busy little bee!!!

Oh! and did I mention that my computer was down for a whole week in the middle of all that? So again, my sincerest apologies for not posting daily, but I am back!!

I hope everyone is having a marvelous summer thus far- and staying cool out there. Today at 1pm in Houston, Texas it is 88degrees but the heat index is 98. WHEW! That is hot! Something else that is hot, is all of our new merchandise in store!!

Below are a few of our fabulous new items in store. Stop by today and check them out!

Pictured here is a set of 4 mugs and a set of 4 dessert plates from Rosanna. So precious, right?

We also have this Phrenology head from Roost in store. He is only $72. Talk about a hot bargain!

Lastly, we have these three snouts, from Cyan Design, displayed in our boutique.Aren't they fun? They are sold individually, but look pretty fabulous as a set.

That's all for now bloggers!

Fun and Funky Friday Find: Recycled Art

So in celebration of the fact that it is Friday, I decided to research some fun and funky Friday finds. I think that I am going to start this as a regular weekly trend. So now every Friday, check back for a Fun and Funky Friday Find!

Today's fun and funky find is recycled art. Below are some marvelous images of various recycled art!

 

This awesome work of art, image courtesy of haute nature,

is one of those... man! why didn't I think of that pieces! That is kind of the feeling I get when looking at all of these images!

Photo courtesy of recycled monkey.

 

The website recycledmonkey.com is a whole page about the art made by artist Jason Fritzsche. It is all great and beautiful reworks of items that were given a second chance! Here are some more images of his work.

Now, how on earth does he do that? Love it!

There is also an awesome sight, recycledart.com, that offers some amazing images and ideas as well!

Images like this precious, recycled, flower broach. Eco-friendly and fun!

 

Also, from recycledart.com, a backpack made totally out of Maruchan packages! I hope these pictures inspire you to go dumpster diving and make some awesome art!

 

Happy Friday everyone!!