Wednesday, December 31, 2008

2009

...I luv New Years Eve...for me, it's a time for reflection and hopefulness...In my other life (before Mini) it was a time for partying...but, tonight at 12:00 I will be quiet and mindful of all the wonderful things that happened this year and mindful of all the wonderful things yet to come...As I look forward to the new year I will leave you with this thought...and hope that you are inspired!

Happy New Year!

"Our life is shaped by our minds; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the ox that draws it."

Buddha



Should I change the Soul Pretty Logo...YES or NO


What I should expect for 2009...


AQUARIUS JANUARY HOROSCOPE
Keep in touch as good communications bring opportunity and financial success.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
As the sun shines in your star sign it brings cheerfulness and love in all love matters.
AQUARIUS FEBRUARY HOROSCOPE
Do not rub people up the wrong way and press your luck this month. Caution not to spend your new found finances too quickly..
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Associations and partnerships can bring opportunities in your career and financial areas..
AQUARIUS MARCH HOROSCOPE
Slow down and begin to consolidate some of the great ideas that you've set in motion. AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
A very pleasurable month with lots of time for the single Aquarian to meet new partners.
AQUARIUS APRIL HOROSCOPE
You are shown as being popular and at the centre of events. You shine in all areas that require eloquence and clear communication.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Luck and unexpected opportunities are driving you forward. But also give yourself and your partner time for the simpler things in life.
AQUARIUS MAY HOROSCOPE
You can win people over with your assertive attitude and cheerful disposition. However you may sometimes need to compromise.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Romance blossoms at social gatherings and outings with friends. .
AQUARIUS JUNE HOROSCOPE
Persuasion and a little flattery help to smooth your path. This is a fortunate time when you move forward without resistance from others.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Enjoy this idyllic time. If on holiday you will thoroughly enjoy a relaxing time without the pressure you have so often known.
AQUARIUS JULY HOROSCOPE
Familiar yourself with the information before plunging ahead. this is likely to be a time of hard work which can be minimised through efficient planning.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Call on friends if need be for there is so much happening that not everyone can keep up with your whirlwind of activity.
AQUARIUS AUGUST HOROSCOPE
The planets align to bring great opportunities in business and love. A great time to initiate new plans.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Harmony rules the heavens and your zodiac planets are a mandala of peace and fortune.
AQUARIUS SEPTEMBER HOROSCOPE
You get restless and bored with routines right now. Be on the look out for news that could open up new pathways to inspiration. Avoid gambling.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Love is out with friends. You feel most happy when you and your partner are together socialising in good company.
AQUARIUS OCTOBER HOROSCOPE
A good time for friendships but also watch out from competition at work and within your career. Not everyone is your friend.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Your natural honesty with people helps to bring good luck and fortune into your life. People love your smile and sincere nature.
AQUARIUS NOVEMBER HOROSCOPE
You may be planning something that is a little risky for the coming year - make sure you get everyone on your side before plunging ahead.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
Relationships may require more patience than usual. Build on the good thing and happy memories that you have established this year.
AQUARIUS DECEMBER HOROSCOPE
It's been a good year and you may be feeling generous. You have an urge to share your good fortune with others.
AQUARIUS LOVE STARS ZODIAC FORECAST
A brief planetary downer makes you play safe for a short while but soon love flowers again and you can see the way ahead quite clearly.
...want advice on your year....click here.


luv the way this feels...

Monday, December 29, 2008

...Just Sharing


Keep It Simple...


Inspiration

...just 2 days until 2009...and my bedroom is still a mess!?

Another Cool Family Photo


Zoe and her daddy, Lenny Kravitz...

Friday, December 26, 2008

I heart!


...I'm off...taking Mini to ice skate in Bryant Park with some of her friends from school...

Traditional Done Right...


Inspiration...My Next Project


...this is so cool...gotta make one after the Holiday's when Mini's back in school.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Yes, Soul Pretty, there is a Santa Claus...

I hope this holiday season brings you PEACE...LOVE...and JOY!


...if not, just close your eyes real tight and dream...and you can have anything your heart desires...
SOUL PRETTY

OHHHH!


Be Inspired...load your table with all the votives you've collected all year...


Gotta bring something to the party?

...here's an idea, this was quick, easy and so YUM! Pillsbury crescent rolls, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, roll up, bake according to package and ENJOY! Great for Christmas Brunch with a Mimosa...




Tuesday, December 23, 2008

In a perfect world....

...In a perfect world, it's New Years Eve and I'm at a private party with friends and a hot date...wearing this dress after having had too much to drink...we end up in a diner in Brooklyn eating turkey burgers and fries...after sobering up, we end up on the beach waiting for the sun to rise...O.K., I know, NY in January and I'm dreaming about the beach...that's why it's called, "in a perfect world"...Happy Holiday's Everyone...


I'm hosting our annual Christmas Eve Dinner tomorrow night...gotta get cookin'


...Makes you want to have a baby...just to do a room like this...heart!


like the painted white floors and the pink with beige combo...


...speech-less


Monday, December 22, 2008

More random images from my home...and my luv for chalk board paint.

Just in time for Christmas, The Rihanna Doll...talk amongst yourselves







You know I luv this...the color, the layout, the rug, OH MY!


What do you think...Too Tight or Just Right?


Photo Display Idea...


Saturday, December 20, 2008

Music for your weekend...


...the weekend before Christmas is always busy...shopping, cooking, entertaining...this artist is sure to relax and inspire you through all your holiday craziness...listen here MALENA PEREZ, Afro-Cuban-Dance-Music

Friday Night is Pizza Night...


We make pizza on Friday nights...we use the pillsbury pizza dough and top it with anything we like...mushrooms, turkey sausage, baby tomatoes and tons of cheese...SO GOOD and easy...much better and cheaper than take out!

The side with all the veggies is mine...Mini didn't want any of it on her side...



Images From Home


...I made this rug for my livingroom out of left-over fabric...It's very similar to the rugs that sold like hot cakes at the SundayBestCollective...

I may sell them in my Etsy Shop after the New Year...

Friday, December 19, 2008

Video Christmas Carol...Enjoy!

I could listen to Christmas Music all year long...this song is in heavy rotation in my home...Luv, Mariah!


Luv, Luv, Luv...



...finally found my outfit for the Inaguration of Barack Obama...a girl can dream...can't she?

Easy D.I.Y.



How cool! Great for ice skating...

Thursday, December 18, 2008

New York City...Best Place in the World for Christmas


BRYANT PARK, NYC - 42ND STREET/5TH AVE



THE HOLIDAY SHOPS IN BRYANT PARK



Girls (not Mini) having fun in the park...


...I really appreciate NYC during the Christmas Season...Mini and I are so fortunate to live in this city during this magical time of the year...We ride into Manhattan for 2 bucks...and the Bryant Park Skating Ring is our favorite place to visit...If you own your own ice skates (shhhh! don't tell Mini, but she's getting a new pair for Christmas...her shoe size has jumped 2 sizes this year) you can skate all day for FREE...check it out...It can get crowded and the lines are long but, the rink is big...(their site offered reservations, but the feature is not up and running yet.) We usually go on Christmas Day...we endure long lines and wear warm clothes...you can buy snacks and order cocktails at the bar (sigh)... (or better yet, bring your own in a flask)While the kids skate you can walk around the park and window shop...all the vendors are so creative...this is not your grandma's craft show...Believe me, you'll feel like your on vacation...LUV...Like I said, not to be missed...a great way to spend the day (it's even better in the evening) in NYC without breaking the bank...


Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Bedroom Envy...


I'm actually going to prime and patch the walls in my bedroom for paint today...Only problem is, I bought two gallons of a really pale blue paint this summer and now I'm thinking about yellow...Hum, I don't know what's going on...I'm usually really decisive when it comes to decorating...I do know that the room must be done before the new year...I'll keep ya posted...Posted? HA, HA, Ha...

I Heart Chalk Board Paint...


Yum...


Chair crush...

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

I just went on a fictional shopping spree...things I would buy if money were no object...












want to see more...pinkice.com





Monday, December 15, 2008

Be Inspired...


For all those Modern Design Lovers out there...


New In the Soul Pretty Shop


T-Shirt
$24.00
Size: Medium
In my Etsy Shop soon...

New In The Soul Pretty Shop





















T-Shirt
$24.00

Size: Medium

...in my etsy shop soon

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Simple, yet creative ideas for decorating for Christmas...





Friday, December 12, 2008

I'm not a shoe girl, BUT...






See more...Target, $18.99

INSPIRATION



Ahhhh, Christmas


Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Oh, la, la...


Family Photos


Luv.

Mini, Mini, Mini


...my Mini is the type of girl who needs just an introduction for you to be her friend...for example, at the show this weekend she became fast friends with the promoters daughters...she had never meet them before...but, five hours later, they were best friends...Mini was supposed to be helping me with sales and packaging, but noooo, she was hanging ordering Shirley Temples and hot wings...at the end of the evening I got a bill...Mini ran a tab! All I can do is laugh...Where did this kid come from? You would think she grew up in a bar...to my knowledge this was her first time in a bar...yet she knew exactly how to hang...Gotta luv this kid.

Monday, December 8, 2008

We Shopped, We Partied, We Vibed...

Yesterday, I participated in the very first, SundayBest Collection...this is a picture of my booth.

It was a success! See the fabric hanging over the chair in this photo? They are rugs that I made at the last minute out of left-over fabric...Don't ya know they were my biggest seller...sold every one...Guess I'm going into the rug business...stay tuned.

Images of the crowd, which was great and pumped and the venue was beautiful...I could move in...


One of the performers, Abby Dobson...The audience got carried away by her energy and began throwing money...She was that hot!!! She works hard for the money!



The Mc for the night did a great job, just enough information with non-sense thrown in to keep the crowd entertained...


Another performer, Tomas Docker...Hot!


The promoter will do it all again in February - 09. If your interested in participating and selling your wares, contact Kateria at sundaybestcollective@gmail.com

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

SHOP, PARTY, VIBE

THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008


2 pm - 7 pm


The SundayBest Collective


The Fat Black PussyCat Lounge
130 West 3rd Street New York, NY

Bring your friends and hang-out, shop, eat, drink, listen to live music a DJ and more....

FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE

inside lounge, click to see more The Fat Black Pussy Cat


the bar, click to see more The Fat Black Pussy Cat


Your all invited...






Tuesday, December 2, 2008

...keep talking.







Monday, December 1, 2008

...talk amongst yourselves..

so much going on with life right now...(mini is fine)...just talk amongst yourselves until I come up for air.