Tuesday simply doesn't count...

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“You can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count.”- Winnie the Pooh 

Having a case of the Tuesdays.. kind of like Mondays but without the fact that you were just coming out of the weekend. Who wants to run away and hide in a bungalow like this with me?!

Happy Tuesday Folks!

X , 

Ray

Trompe-l'oeil Milk Bottle Makeover

 One of my favorite hobbies is baking.. as you can probably tell by a number of my previous recipe posts. However as OCD of a person as I am, I often lose/ misplace/ (am-convinced-they-run-away) my measuring cups. Then I came across this insanely cute solution from Anthropologie. (Side-note: Don't we all wish our dwelling looked like an Anthro display!?). This milk bottle is like the Russian nesting doll of measuring cups. Plus its pretty enough to leave out on the counter as decoration! A bit steep in price at $24.00 but may prove to be worth it instead of consistently replacing the plastic kind!

 via Anthropologie

And now for some fun Friday Links:

A Cup of Jo's Mother's Day Gift Guide

Full ep. of Lena Dunham's hilarious show 'Girls'

Good Advice for Any Writer via Ernest Hemingway

A Little Perspective

Happy Friday!

X , 

Ray

Splurge or Steal- Battle of the Boots

I have an obsession with riding boots... perfect for just about every season in Chicago as you never quite know what the weather will be like. As much as I adore Frye boots I simply cannot fathom spending hundreds of dollars for one pair. I've been searching for the perfect pair of black leather boots and naturally fell for the expensive Frye boots at $328.00. However, I was recently taking a gander at the website of one of my favorite discount retailers.. Target (pronounced Tar-Jay.. a la Oprah) and came across a pair that could be the Frye's long lost twin! Squee!!! AND they are a quarter the price of their counterpart at $69.99! Yes they may be faux leather but they are just as pretty and animal friendly (PETA would approve). What do you think? Would you invest in the Fryes or go with the Target version?

 Frye Melissa Button

Target Merona Kaisa

Happy Weekend!

X , 

Ray

Geode Gilt

Browsing HauteLook today I came across a sale featuring beautiful jewelry by  Nina Nguyen. Her pieces are made of raw gemstones and geodes. They reminded me of a hobby of mine from childhood. Ever since I can remember my dad has always had a fascination with geode, this is a love that he passed on to me. I could tell you the difference between igneous vs sedimentary and quartz vs calcites. (I know.. I was am a nerd.) I became obsessed with collecting rocks and stones and wondering what sparkly formations were inside. Once time on vacation we even went to a stone quarry where we chose a whole geode and got to watch them halve and polish the crystals inside. Discovering the beautiful  insides of a seemingly regular rock was incredible. Anywho... Nina's jewelry reminded me of my childhood love and showed me that there are new and "grown-up" ways to rock a geode. Here are a few more of her lovely pieces. What do you think? Would you wear geodes?

**Images via HauteLook**

Also.. if you aren't a member on HauteLook I highly recommend joining. They have some fantastic deals. Click HERE to join and tell them I sent ya!

Happy Friday!

X , 

Ray

Back in Action- A little Fashion Week

Its been months my dear ones.. Please forgive me, I have been lazy. I promise to bring you new posts from now on in a timely manner! Anywho, today we will ease into things with a quick snap from one of my top pics from the recent Giorgio Armani 2012 Fall RTW show in Milan. I almost died when I saw this outfit... the fedora, the coral, the cowl neck!!! Too much to handle. **breathe** **breathe** As much as I yearn for Spring to be here, this collection makes wish it were Fall! See the entire collection over at NY Magazine.

Which designer or piece has caught your fancy!? Please share!

**Image via The Cut**

Happy Leap Day! Treat today as the extra gift it is and do something new/rare!

X ,

Ray

Happy Faux-Turkey Day!!

I must admit, I do not eat Turkey but I would certainly indulge in these cute little guys!

To good friends, good food, good shopping and the Muppets (yes, I just said Muppets- squee!!)...

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

What are your plans for the long weekend?!

**Image via Our Best Bites***

X , 

Ray

HAIRography

Today as I embark upon my trip to the hair salon I face the age old question...

Long or Short?

There have been many a debate over the subject with good reasoning on both sides. Including these two wonderful articles- Short v Long.
To me it comes down to
Long=
Feminine, Fairytale Rapunzel-esque, Shampoo ad bounce-&-shine- with-a-wind-machine-style
Short=
Gamine, Sophisticated, Adult, Chic, JustLikeAudreyHepburnInRomanHoliday

I've had experience with both styles as I got stir crazy before college graduation and chopped 10+" off my locks.... But now it's back to über long.

What are your thoughts?! Long/ short/ dyed!? Suggestions!?
I will leave you with some lingering images so you can ponder too...

 

**Images via.. well.. Google Search**

Happy Thursday!!
X ,
Ray