Overexcitement

Before anyone gets overly excited about the whole peacock thing I did for Christmas, I would like to "manage expectations" (as my boss says we do with clients).

I realized that I already have a ton of ornaments so I'm not going to spend a ton and buy all new peacock feather themed ones. I'll just add to what I have. Why you ask? Well because we are doing an eco-Christmas. Short for "the economy sucks, time to cut back, need to save pennies and not spend them on peacock feather ornaments so Lindsay has something to blog about-Christmas", get my drift?

So here is how the tree looks so far

Just the same with some pretty peacock birds here and there- nothing too over-the-top since I'm on a strict budget. Think I can say peacock 100 times in this post? Keep count for me.

Moving on with the peacock makeover. The red and green stockings I had last year were just not cutting it. So last night out came the sewing machine and box of scrap fabric and these babies were whipped up

better then red and green, no? The color is actually a peacock blue color like the walls (that's 7 peacocks so far, count that 8)

In other news, my amaryllis is in full bloom and I am loving it.

(Thank you Aunt Sue and Uncle Rick! I know you picked it out because it was Orange, well the tag lied to you, it's white. I love it just the same)

More half-ass peacock Christmas decor to come soon, I promise. But like I said, please don't get too overexcited.

*peacock count = 10

Tar and Feather

Almost done with all my Christmas decor. I actually stuck to my original plan this year and went with the peacock colors. No tar, just feathers.

I changed my mind about 100 times, but figured I already posted THIS so why not just go with it.

Just a tiny sneak peak for now...I have to take pics during the day and since I'm at the office from sunrise to sunset it makes it kinda hard for taking pretty pictures...damn you day job.

An Old Love

No matter how many times I see some images I love them just as much now as I did the day I first saw them.

Like this room for example....I just love it!



Tia really has it going on IMO, and lets face it around these parts my opinion is pretty important.


love


no question here- love the orange


i.must.get.that.rug

love more- I totally want to try dark walls in the bedroom, but I know the BF will put the squash to that one. A dark headboard might just be the way to go, like this one.

I want my own house already so I can have a kitchen like this one, I love the mix of white and wood tone. The BF and I could definitely come to an agreement on something like this.

She is the woman!

All photos from Zoldan Interiors

Keeping Warm

There is just something about a roaring fire that screams cozy, warm and comfortable. With the snow/rain storm that is expected to hit Boston tonight, this is where I would like to be for the next few days till it blows over.

Photo from House and Home by Angus McRitchie

Stripes like what what!

Total hotness for a fab NYC couple.



Article HERE

Photo by: Donna Alberico for The New York Times

Old Bags Birthday

Its this girls birthday today



You might know her more like this though



Its a pretty special day for her and for this special day I thought I would give her some pretty special gifts...lots of special for sure

1. A sweet Edward poster to look at everyday
2. Twilight to watch Edward on a daily basis
3. Very baggy pink sweat pants to watch the movie in....since we all knows what those are for.
4.The big pink puffy couch she posted about, which I think is heinous, but since its all about her I figured I would give it to her :)
5. A pimp cup...well since she is the queen pimp biatch and I love her for it
6. a diamond mouse so she can write her new gig in style
7. Puppies and kittens, well since they are just so damn cute
and
8. A Carrie doll and lots of horror movie DVD's since she LOVES horror movies


I would just like to say that my day would be very boring without her and I LOVE everything she writes. I don't know her in person, but I have a feeling that we would be best friends forever, total BFF's.

So a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my funny, fabulous friend Jenny.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!!

Cleaning House

A few housecleaning items to attend to today. Let me go down the list:

1. Yesterday Michelle over at My Notting Hill hosted a very sweet virtual baby shower for Lauren at Pure Style Home. I had every intention to get my submission in on time, but of course got caught up in work stuff and my office move so I totally spaced. I feel like an awful blogger to Michelle for so kindly including me and for Lauren because I am a bad friend- so sorry to the both of you :)

I meant to send this present, a Helen Ficalora charm necklace.

A "C" charm for now (for her son Christian) and then another when her baby is born and she spills the name choice. I don't have kids of my own, but I feel like its always presents for the baby, things to use on the baby, etc. So I wanted to get Lauren something special that had to do with her kids, but was more for her.

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2. My friend Kristine over at Living with Style was nominated for a Sweetest Things award over Daily Candy. Its a huge honor and I'm so happy for her- congrats Kristine!

So, could you please do me (and her) and favor and click HERE and go to the Sweetest Things page and vote for her- please, please please :)

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3. I know I never talk about what I do as my day job, but there has been alot of drama going on with it. Long story short- my company was sold, they did lots of layoffs, I ended up keeping my job, BUT I have to move offices and it looks like my blogging during the day days are over. I am beyond upset, I don't want to move offices and I don't want to leave the building I am in currently. I know boohoo to me, pity party for one at Table 2 :)

I don't want to sound ungrateful because I am happy to have a job in this economy- I just wish it was in a field that I was obsessed with like I don't know, decorating :) (anyone in Boston hiring?)

So, if I seem distant around here for a little bit its just while I get my feet wet in this new office. Please know that I love all my readers and one of my favorite things to do is read and comment on your blogs too...so please don't leave me if I seem absent for a bit- I promise to be back soon.

Alright, off to finish packing my office boxes to get ready for my move- feel bad for me, packing sucks!

Mission Completed

Our mission to search and find the perfect tree was successful! Of course we pick a VERY cold day, but it was a beautiful one. We managed to both agree on which tree would come home with us, so exciting!



lots of pretty trees to pick from



and a few sad ones.


Such a beautiful day

The BF ready with saw in hand

Some clearance trees were tagged, but they were not the right shade of green for me :)

A few had already gone home- this is all that remains

Once we found our tree the BF got to work...

...and work he did. We had fun right up to this part, where he swore we would NEVER be doing this again. He says this every year...I'm not worried though, he'll forget in 365 days how much fun he had cutting it down.

Once we cut down our tree and carried it back this contraption wrapped it up tight.

there it goes...almost done

All wrapped up, ready for the ride home.

Next stop: our apartment, where it will get all gussied up and pretty for the Christmas Season.

Yearly Tradition

Tomorrow the BF and I are going to get one of these





Yes, we cut down our tree, and don't get into it about the green issue with me. Cutting your own is greener than a fake tree for numerous reasons which I wont get into here. So, no nasty comments here please. kthanks.

I LOVE CHRISTMAS, best.friggin.time.of.the.year!!!!!

Cyber Monday

Today is the hottest online shopping day of the year, better known as Cyber Monday. It was named that because when the internet first came out households mostly had dial up connections. Shoppers would wait till Monday morning when they were back at work with a faster internet connection to do all their online shopping after Thanksgiving.

Already I have emails from Banana Republic, JCrew, Gap, Victoria Secret, Ballard, Kate Spade and more with coupon codes and specials to use today. My credit card should be frozen in a block of ice, uh oh.

Anything in particular you are buying today?? Did you go shopping on Black Friday and get any amazing deals?? Do tell.

Full of Thanks

While I'm sure most of us won't have Thanksgiving tables as fancy as the ones at the White House State Dinner last night, the table setting and colors were just stunning.

There is much to be thankful for this holiday season.

I know one thing I'm thankful for is all of you, my blog readers, who take time out of your day to read my blog and leave comments. So, thank you, it means so much to me!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with friends, family, loved ones and great food!!

AP Photos

Long Overdue

You all have seen my first chair makeover project (if not you can see it here) and I loved that redo so much that I decided to do another one. I posted about the before HERE, and then forgot to post the after pics, oops.

Before I get to the after, here is what the chair looked like before I started



and here is what it looks like now



The Hot House pillows I won from Kristine at Living with Style awhile ago and never posted the pictures of them in my apartment or said a proper thank you to her. So thank you Kristine, the pillows are more than perfect!! Its like they were made just for me- I love them!

I was playing with my new camera, so here is another picture showing how great the new pillows look in the room

No more chair projects for now...but never say never :)

The end is the new beginning

So this woman quit last week...



...as of 2011...

...and is taking over the Discovery Health channel with her own network.

Which means that this little hottie



could be coming into our homes on a daily basis on this new network.


I'm just speculating, but I really, REALLY hope its true :)

Please Don't

Since we are all in the planning phase right now....

...I say, reject the fake glittery shit this year- its so 1997

I'm feeling a little MFAMB come out in me today...can you tell? (love her!)

One thing after another...

I feel like I have a list a mile long and no time to do that list. I know you all know how I feel, so I'm not going to look for sympathy. But this is my blog and I feel like bitching so I'm going to. I am feeling overtired and feisty and I just want to crawl back into bed and hope the never ending to-do list goes away.

I know that's not happening so I figured I would procrastinate a little longer and look for cute to-do lists online to make me feel better.

from Vale Design

Save me List from Amazon

One thing list from HERE

from HERE

I know these aren't to-do lists, but these folders are really cute and would make my day right about now

And my personal favorite is this list

love it!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

(lists not sourced are from Paper-Source)