Happy Heart

Check out a few things that are making my heart happy lately.


These are sure some inviting doors to walk through on a Monday morning.
Practicing what I love most makes me so full.
Hey world, meet my new friends.  The one on the right, his name is Pin Man.
The most beautiful snow I ever did see, mainly because it was above 45 degrees when this picture was taken. NYC - redefining a heat wave one above freezing day at a time.
Don't be fooled, it's still winter despite these pretty blooms.

Photography 1(01)

After getting a DSLR camera for Christmas and being so excited about it, I quickly realized that I knew absolutely nothing about how to work it.  I had this vision in my head that if you get a nice camera you will automatically be able to take nice pictures.  I was particularly interested in this so that I could upgrade from iPhone pictures to higher quality photos that I could come to cherish down the road.  This idea quickly crumbled after I realized that you clicking away won't result in much.  I decided to enroll in a photography class and learn the basics.  Check out the interesting techniques we learned in class three tonight!  Stay tuned for more quality photos coming your way.



Now, I am by no means a professional.. but this does look pretty cool if I do say so myself.  So excited to learn more tricks and techniques.  Warmer weather couldn't be more welcome now that I have a camera to see the city through.  I am constantly day dreaming of heat and the sun and vitamin D and can't wait to take this bad boy out for a spin through Central Park!

M I A

Been trying to do this a little more, by making sure that I am always doing things that I love.  2014 has been a year of dreaming and scheming so far and taking time to learn and to get back to what makes me smile big and worry less.

Pops of Pink

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I am generally not a pink fan - I usually go for colors in the blue and green families.  However, lately I have been seeing so many beautifully styled rooms that feature pops of pink.  When picking out bedding or furniture for my space I try and go with neutral items.  I am a sucker for a clean all white room with a few accents here and there.  Working color in is so easy when you have a blank slate, yet I still try and choose subdued colors.  These bright shades of pink that I have been seeing everywhere lately have me humming a different design tune. I am thinking next time I want to redecorate, I might just consider working this ultra-femme color into the palette - especially if I can get my hands on that gin print.

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Steal Deal

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If you have been swooning over all things Etta like I have, and are tired of grabbing knockoffs instead of the high priced real thing, then listen up.  J. Crew is having an additional 40% off of sale items event, and yes this includes these Etta's, oh and these, and these, and these. Heaven.  I have been  wanting the calf hair leopard Etta's for just about forever now, and I finally got them for a steal.  Just use promo code FUNSALE at checkout to get an additional 40% knocked off.  

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