Michelle Armas

Michelle Armas is a fabulously talented artist.  I am in love with her colorful abstract paintings.  I could really see her art hanging in my house.  He style is completely encompasses my taste in art.  I used to be more attracted to realistic art, and almost think that abstract art wasn't really art at all.  It wasn't until I started painting again this past year, that I fell in love with abstract art.  I see it in a new light.  

What I Have Been Up To

I had a great weekend with Dahlia. My hubby worked all weekend so I didn't see him much.  I had a great night Sunday night when I had a short but oh so sweet visit from my childhood best friend Rachel.  It is hard to describe my friendship with Rachel to others.  Growing up, she was the closest thing to a sister that I could have ever had.  We were practically next door neighbors and she was the one that I spent every day with growing up.  We used to write and perform little musicals for no one in particular.  We were so silly and lived in such an unbelievably fun imaginary land.  It would be so nice to go back to that play land for a day.  We were so innocent.  

This was Rachel and I with another childhood friend (center) back in the day.  I am on the left, Rachel is on the right.  We had such a sweet style as little girls.  

Pin Curls...How To

Wash and dry your hair until it is almost damp.  Once damp take small sections of your hair and roll them around your finger. Then pin them with 2 bobby pins to your head like little cinnamon buns.  I usually sleep in a bandanna overnight to protect my hair.  

This is what my hair looked like in the morning after sleeping.  

This is the result of the hair.  You can take your fingers through your hair or brush it.  The result is always fabulous and is the only way that I can get my hair to stay curly all day.  

Atlantic-Pacific

I know that I have mentioned Atlantic-Pacific before on here, but I am truly in awe of this woman!  If there ever was a real life Carrie Bradshaw, she is it.  She does style like no one else.  As far as my personal style goes, Blair from Atlantic-Pacific really has given me some true fashion inspiration.  I even wore bootie peep-toe heels to work today with cropped pants.  They hurt like hell, but I got so many shoe compliments!

Art Inspiration

How cool is this piece of art?  And what is it?  Is it a bunch of paint samples?  I am sure it isn't....whatever it is I like it!  I wish I could remember where I found this image.  It was saved in my art file on my desktop and I don't have a source for it.

Sneak Peak Via Design*Sponge

Design*Sponge posted some new sneak peaks today.  This one is from a home in London.  I love this image above.  I think the idea of featuring your most standout clothing pieces front and center is a great idea.  The white armoir is a piece that I have been looking for.  This one is beautiful.

Photo Galleries

Last Christmas I got a big pack of picture frames from my brother.  I printed up all of my favorite family photos in black and white and hung them up on the walls.  That was one of the best places in my former house.  Now my frames are scattered here in my basement residence, and in our storage unit.  I cannot wait to get them all back together and put them in their rightful place on the wall together.  I have been looking at photo galleries and thinking about  framing some of Dahlia's art alongside our family photos.  I think that the hallway between the bedrooms and bathroom is the best place in our new house for this.