Santa Claus is coming to town!

Merry Christmas, Boy!

Christmas comes but once a year.

Oh, I wish, I wish...

Baking Girl

I'm in a baking mood today! All I can think about is cookies, pies, and cakes. More specifically, little jam-filled jems, carefully latticed crusts , and five-layer delights with a dusting of powdered sugar. For confections so sweet, a similarly lovely apron is in order.

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IKEA catalog ideas

The new IKEA catalog arrived last week! Here are some of my favorite room inspirations from its pages.

Carnival Boudoir

1 velvet suit 2 red and white bunting
3 balloons 4 glitter crown
5 juggling clubs 6 glitter pumps
7 necklace 8 gold mask
9 dolce vita banner

The idea of a boudoir shoot with a weird carnival theme
was on my mind for a few days. Here is the resulting board.

Ideally, today...

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4 tote 5 shorts 6 coral

a word for David's Bridal

Let's be clear - David's Bridal is no Kleinfeld. The stores are dreary, the salesladies are pushy, and the dresses are usually uninspired at best. Even though the thought of a trip to this chain store may make you queasy, don't write it off just yet. They have many locations throughout the 50 states and their prices are certainly some of the most palatable you will find in your search for a dress. I don't often find myself browsing their collections, but on a recent stop by their site, I was pleased to see some dresses with real potential. Here are some of my favorites...

A Clean Look

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Little Bit of Glitz

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Dream of Lace


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Shorter Lengths

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See what I mean? I wouldn't cringe while watching any of my friends or family walk down the aisle in one of these dresses. Instead, I probably would find myself beaming proudly at their superior taste! These dresses range from about $150 - $1,000. With prices like that, tailoring or customization to make these dresses fit perfectly on your body and with your personal style is no hardship at all. I'm really glad David's Bridal seems to be broadening their range of styles to meet all tastes - not everyone can afford a 2,000 or 3,000 dollar gown. Now, just because I like you, here is a bonus dress. Enjoy!