Currently I'm...a new series

I saw this on Pinterest and thought that it would make for an interesting blog series. Sort of a real time look as to where I am and what I am up to.

So...from the top:

Reading...trying to finish The Secret Garden
Playing...everything that is Of Monsters and Men on my iphone
Watching...my guilty summer pleasure The Bachelorette!
Trying...running! Still trying to push myself but man alive is it difficult!
Cooking...oh you're funny! Nothing
Eating...fave snack of the moment is homemade ShakeO No-Bake Cookies
Drinking...water with blackberry cherry Mio
Calling...these days the insurance company
Texting....Shizz about the Fly DIY
Pinning...outfits, shoes, accessories and pretty things for BlogHer13
Tweeting...about my amazing coaching clients and their accomplishments
Crafting...1st birthday party embellishments for a client
Scrapping...plans for a May date night with my Hubs
Doing...everything I can to stay sane while being incredibly busy
Going...to the optometrist
Loving...our new garden
Hating...those who put the hopes and dreams of others down
Discovering...how cool it is to have a 3 year old around
Enjoying...friends and a glass of wine
Thinking...that long weekends are never restful
Feeling...hopeful
Hoping (for)...beautiful weather this weekend
Listening (to)...Some Nights by Fun, and the 3 year old singing along to it
Celebrating...professional achievements and big dreams
Smelling...my husband's stanky car
Thanking...you all for reading!!
Considering...getting a manicure
Finishing...my Art Brownie blocks this weekend
Starting...new pieces of sculpture

What about you?

1920's Fashion Inspiration

The iconic cloche hat is simple and stunning. Why don't more women wear hats? Are we all so worried about what our hair will look like when we take them off?

Don't we realize just how stunning they were in the 20's when women wore them with detailed coats and heels?

I absolutely love the detail on this hat in particular. The fold at the front, the strip of fabric and the bow. With bold red lips and some dark mascara this would be absolutely stunning on just about anyone {minus the fur coat}.

For daytime, I would pair this look with dark skinny jeans, a white tee and tall tan riding boots. The jacket? A structured wool peacoat with lots of buttons down the front.

For evening, a dress is a must! Knee length, black sequins...and with suede booties that mimic the same sort of folding and detail as the hat.

Perfection!

New Year New Me, Lateral Pull Downs and Alternating Jabs

Almost the last segment in the upper boy resistance training series! I'm getting really excited about how my upper body is looking, and that next week will be our last tutorial {a segment on a neutral row with a transition into a torso twist}.


Doing these upper body exercises has really improved my balance, strength and stability. I look in the mirror and see a confident woman who is strong and sure of herself.

However....

I have really been focusing on bicep, back and chest strength without really even trying. I didn't realize that I had been neglecting my triceps, so that is something that I'll be focusing on over the next few weeks, along with leg strength and toning.

Another element that I'll be adding...jogging. Heck...maybe even running! We have a fantastic jogging stroller, complete with pedometer and iPod dock, but it seems to have seized when you try to unfold it. I'm not overly sure what happened what happened, but it's an issue I am determined to figure out. Stay tuned for pics of me on the go, Bear in tow!

Pretty Fly for a DIY

So you may have read over on the BlogHer official Conference Page that there was a pretty awesome announcement yesterday.

Yep! You read that right. Ms. Shizz and I are hosting one of the official BlogHer parties this year, and we couldn't be more thrilled!

We have been incredibly busy over the past few months pulling decor, food, drink, and project ideas together to bring you a really interactive and fun environment. Over the net few weeks, we will reveal a little here and there, talking about the projects themselves and giving a few sneak peeks.

Stay tuned and start thinking about rainbows!

New Year New Home - Pirate Themed Toddler Bedroom

Ever since we moved into our new house last year, I wanted to give our little guy a space of his own. If I'm in my studio during the day, I like having him close by but want him to feel comfortable and inspired in his own space. That meant taking it from young-toddler room to preschooler room, and completely changing his bedroom decor.

I reached out to Laura of 2Clvr 4 U Designs and said that I wanted to play off of the airplane hanging from his ceiling {for sentimental reasons as it was my Dad's} and we met about a week later. She showed me pictures of a pirate ship that she had created, out of paper, and immediately I was hooked. My little dude loves pirates, and I love the vintagey look that Laura came up with, all inspired by Peter Pan.

I really loved the entire process of working with Laura. Each piece of paper art that she designed was created from scratch; there were no patterns, and really...I just let her go with whatever felt right.

What she created was beyond my wildest imagination. A pirate ship made out of paper, strung from the ceiling and floating on a vintage paper balloon.

She asked if there were any other decor elements for his new room that I would like to see. I told her that I currently had some framed lyrics flanking his windows, and some baseball photography over top of his dresser and she went to town with her paper art.

Now flanking the windows are these amazing worn looking paper maps with treasure chests on them, one of which is personalized with Owen's name.










His dresser is quite possibly my most favourite part of his room now. Paper boats, a skull and cross bones, and the most boyish yet beautiful paper bunting. I absolutely love it and Owen does too!

The next job for his room are creating a comfy corner with handpainted pillows, a stained wooden treasure chest to hold books, and some rope name art for over top of his bed {an idea that my husband and I came up with together, which we both really love.}

If you are in need of some custom paper art, be it for your home decor {how pretty would a wall installation of paper flowers be?!}, party or wedding, I would highly recommend working with 2Clvr 4 U Designs. Laura makes the entire process easy and seamless, and really gets your vision...then takes it to the next level!

Etsy

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Disclaimer: 2Clvr 4 U Designs is a sponsor of the New Year New Home blog series. While all of the opinions and views expressed are my own, I was compensated for this post and provided the decor to review for the purposes of this post.

Ostlund Custom Works Father's Day GIVEAWAY

A giveaway geared toward the men in your lives...finally!! No more lipsticks or body butters this month, oh no. This month it's all about Dad and bringing some industrial home decor into his office {be it at work or home}.

This beautiful clock by Ostlund Custom Works is created out of recycled materials, which designer Ron often finds in his travels and uses to create amazing pieces of industrial art.

A one of a kind piece of art for home and office! I absolutely love this clock. The contrasting elements of wood and metal are brilliant and it makes for a very strong, masculine piece of home decor.

I know that my husband would love this piece for his office. It's not your typical desk clock, and is definitely one of a kind...just like the Dad who you can win it for, just in time for Father's Day!

Want to win it? Enter below!!

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Trendy Southwest Inspired Martini Glasses

This months DecoArt project is one that will get you ready for entertaining your girlfriends on your back patio with a drink or two, and will take your current barware up a notch by introducing one of the hottest trends in home decor this season.

Southwest and Santa Fe colours, patterns and style are dominating home decor and fashion right now. I aboslutely love both the pastel and the bold variations of these trends, so when I saw an opportunity to add this trend into our barware I jumped at the chance.






Materials
Glass martini glasses
DecoArt Frost Gloss Enamels Writers in Green and Turquoise
DecoArt Opaque Gloss Enamels Writers in Black and Red
DecoArt Transparent Gloss Enamels Writer in Orange








After spending a bit of time on Pinterest for some visual reference in Southwest patterns, I free-handed the design on a piece of paper towel to make sure that I would be happy with how it would translate on the glass. Once I was confident in my design, I went to town mixing up the color combinations for the three different glasses.

One thing that I love about these colours is that you can pair them in so many ways, each glass being unique and different, but that since you've used all of the same colours the glasses coordinate with one another.



After I was finished painting, I put the glasses on the counter to cure over the next four days. When the four days were up, I baked them in a nonpreheated oven at 275 for 30mins, then let cool on the counter. They're now dishwasher safe, and are ready for some summery drinks!

Disclaimer: I am a part of DecoArt Core Blogger Program and was financially compensated for this post. The concept, view and opinions expressed are my own.