Summer is almost over and Mini and I have not been to our favorite place in the world...the beach. We live in NYC and less than 20 minutes away from at least 4 different beaches...Summer is just too fast...Maybe we can get there in the fall with a sweater over my swimsuit...I heart this one by trinaturk.com
I broke my favorite sunglasses while out of town last week...(I will post a contest later this week) I need a new pair...these are hot... Trinaturk.com
...So, I'm watching the DNC convention last night...and heard Mr. Bidden's speech...I'm a real political junkie but, I don't know much about him except that when he was running for president he was the most entertaining candidate...always talking loud with nothing to say...I learned last night that he's from Delaware and he travels 4 hours each way by train, leaving D.C. for Deleware every day...He started doing this when a tragic accident made him a single father...WOW! I'm inspired...any man with such passion for his family is a man after my own heart...Welcome to the ticket...
...Mini and I have a new dance till your silly song...They could play this song in the club for 2 hours and I wouldn't care...I heart it...it makes me happy...Turn it up...turn it up...turn it up...
...I think it would be the perfect song to play at the DNC convention after Obama's speech...What do you think? The message is.."I got it, you got it, we got the magic touch"... inspirational.
...just taking a break from my morning...Mini is still a little under the weather...we made a pit stop to the doctor's office today to do more blood work...we should have the results tomorrow...tomorrow is also our monthly all day clinic visit...Not looking forward to it...So I just thought I'd cheer myself up with some flowers.
...I've just noticed that I haven't created anything in a while...not really inspired lately...When I get a minute I'll blog around for a little inspiration.
It can be difficult to hang items with pre-drilled holes like the cups below...I learned a neat little trick that you can use to hang pictures, shelves or almost anything perfectly the first time...
1. place a piece of tape across the back and mark the holes...
2. remove the tape and place it on the wall where you would like to hang your item...You can use a level across the top of the tape to insure it's straight...
3. Drill you screws into the maked holes in the tape...when done remove the tape from the wall...
4. Presto, the object should hang just perfectly form the mounted scews...
1. place a piece of tape across the back and mark the holes...
2. remove the tape and place it on the wall where you would like to hang your item...You can use a level across the top of the tape to insure it's straight...
3. Drill you screws into the maked holes in the tape...when done remove the tape from the wall...
4. Presto, the object should hang just perfectly form the mounted scews...
I used the colors in the painting over the bed for inspiration.
I made Mini a little glam station ...
I decided the computer/study area should be less distracting...I used chalkboard paint over the desk.
Mini is home from camp, where she spent two days in the camp hospital hooked to an IV anti-biotic drip...she had a temperature of 103...UGH! Mini being the trooper that she is didn't complain, she just kept it moving and had fun when she could...The camp is called the Double H Camp and is one of the camps run by the actor, Paul Newman...It's a free camp for kids with life threating illnesses and it's amazing...everything the kids need medically and for recreation is top notch...So the next time you pass the Paul Newman dressing in your supermarket pick some up, it's really helping a lot sick kids to just be kids...I spent a few days working on Mini's room makeover to much success, she loves it...
OMG! I luuuuuuuuuuv this photo...Ideas for this years Christmas Card are brewing...
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In a perfect world I'd wear this top today...Mini went off to sleep away camp yesterday which means I have 6 days to finish her room makeover...I'll be running around to Target, Ikea and Whole Foods...this top would be so cute to wear while running around...I rarely look this cute when doing errands, but, as Mini says, "in my mind I do..."
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Sweet, yellow - sunshine...perfect for those Monday's when you don't feel so pretty...Luv the bangles...I own so much costume jewlery and never take the time to style it out...I just luv buying it... http://www.forever21.com/ is my latest fave for sourcing the latest jewlery trends cheaply...