to toms or not to toms

to TOMS .....or not to TOMS

that is the question

whether it is nobler in fashion to suffer the pangs of stilettos

or to take arms(and feets) against a wave of foot discomfort

i have mixed feelings about toms shoes.

i love the cause, love that the company was founded by a texas guy, and love the comfort factor. the style of them on the foot(or at least my foot) not so much.

every time i try them on- it looks like a band aid gauze type thing- wrapped around my foot. i also am short and tend to look stubby(is that even a word) in flat shoes- plus my feet are small- sometimes that whole combo turns me into a oompaloopa from willy wonka. yes i have issues. i love the feel of comfortable shoes but not necessarily the way they look. and of course i love heels but hate the way they feel on. such a fashion dilemma!

so when i saw the toms new wedges- i was thrilled- comfort and fashionable- now this i can get with!

how do you TOM?

are they your fashion must or fashion bust?

finds

i heart hats, headbands and especially flowers in the hair- so bohemian, so chic

always been a flower child, always will be...

le blog de betty

ali macgraw- the only woman to this day that made me ever wish i was a brunette.

(sorry brownies- blondes do have MORE fun)

why are you so classic, stunning and enchanting-what is your secret alli? do tell!

vogue archive collection

little dailys' beautiful pic

i would love to hang this photograph in my house

my favorite toast

introducing

TOAST

this uk based clothing and home accessories company never hesitates to take my breath away. their gorgeous photography and natural laid back clothing has such an easy vibe. it makes me want to run across lush green lands in ireland.....or at least take a bike ride to white rock and have a picnic by the lake:) their catalogs are beautiful- sign up online for one- i promise you won't be dissapointed.

take a look at some of my fall toast favorites...beauties i tell you...beauties

how do you like your toast?

weekend tid bits

this weekend was busy but filled with friends and fun!

a couple of random weekend revelations.......

when it's raining, still dark outside, and your alarm goes off for your 8am yoga class on saturday morning sometimes sleeping in is completely necessary

visiting grandma at caruth haven is more fun than you expected! hello afternoon bingo

when you've gone a week without dairy -the bob armstrong dip at matts' ranchero in lakewood tastes like the richest dessert ever. i could barely eat my normal chip to dip ratio...important stuff folks...mas importante

when grocery shopping at central market and they ring the bell for fresh guac- run! tay and i had the fight off the masses to get our one(ok make that two) samples

sometimes the message at church hits home and is exactly what you needed to hear-this particular message involved my favorite verse

^{Isaiah 40:31}

but those who hope in the Lord

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

on sunday-sitting on swings next to my husband,at the park down the street, basking in the beautiful weather was the most innocent fun i've had in a long time(most of my fun involves illegal activities;)

even though you are exhausted and made a promise to one another to go to bed early....mad men is always worth staying up that extra hour

believe

if you are a worrier like me- sometimes no matter how much goodness is overflowing around you- you doubt, or loose sleep over the what ifs which 99.9 percent of the time NEVER happen. this simple post it message inspired me. check out operationbeautiful.com- very powerful!

have a great weekend ladies and gents!

punch of color friday!

PURPLE

is a general term used in English for the range of hues of color occurring between red and blue

In human color psychology, PURPLE is also associated with royalty and nobility

(stemming from classical antiquitywhen Tyrian Purple was only affordable to the elites)

i thought you might need a pop of color to get you going this friday! is it me or does anyone else seem to suffer from end-of-the-week-tired-itis syndrome? i know i'm suppose to be excited that it's friday- TGIF yall BUT i'm usually just tuckered out. good thing i believe in color therapy, feng shui, bikram yoga, and overall good design. nothing get's me going like a hotter than HE-double hockey sticks yoga class or a beautifully designed and functional space. i always tell my husband (he doesn't really understand why i obsess about visual details) when i walk into a room at home and it's tidy and clean -INSTANT fresh oxygen to my being. i can let out a breath of fresh air~as if everything is right with the world. these rooms below- with the lovely addition of pops of purple take my breath away.

i adore the simplicity of this room

can offices be sexy?

ones will don draper and can- that's what she said

well this one rocks my world!

deep plum relaxes me

if i had a second home(one can dream),

a cabin escape to nature if you will-my bedroom would look like this

the combo of gray and purple is splendid and posh

the purple ceiling elevates the dining experience

want to see how spot on your color is?

explore your colorstrology with pantone

pretty spot on! how accurate is yours?

i think purple is a brave color. you have to have style to pull it off.

whether you wear it or design with it. this quote illustrates it best-

“Fashions fade, style is eternal.”

Yves Saint Laurent

overwhelmed

do you ever feel extremely overwhelmed by things out of your control? do you put so much into a project and then when something doesn't go your way or the way you envisioned it you want th throw in the towel? to give up? i have been extremely frustrated lately with a certain BIG project (can't reveal the details yet) that i'm working on for my design company avdesign. not only has it set me back weeks- i've been set back months!?! i'm trying to remain calm, use my yoga breathing, be patient but honestly i want to hit my head against the wall like a crazy person! i'm already a control freak, perfectionist and massive worrier- just one more thing to add to my list -right?! well i could see a bit of the forrest from the trees when i ran across this awesome message in the blog world. i hope it gives you some much needed peace and perspective- i know i needed it.