MAC "Russian Red" lipstick, H&M scarf, 291 hoodie, Mike & Chris jacket

Ikea wrapping paper

Oven-baked french fries

Painted watercolors all over a sheet of paper

then followed these instructions

and made a mini version too!

Can this woman do any wrong? Nope, she can't. Everything is too cute for words. Her styling and photography is amazing, and the clothes and accessories are adorable. Three cheers for Emersonmade!

Our bed is without a headboard right now, and I have collected this inspirational assortment of how to glam up a bare-bones bed. I especially love the oversize low-hanging art that acts as a colorful backdrop...I just might try that with our enormous vintage yellow poster (which I still need to get framed, hrmm). Read on for more photos...and apologies for the lack of photo crediting - I can't remember where I found these! :(

on Hautelook...have been lusting for her baubles for a while. So pretty. Nab them while you can for a great price!

Spent countless hours making marbled paper as a kid - still looks just as fun and chic as I remember. Huge thanks to Grace at Design*Sponge and Erica at PS...I Made This for this killer tutorial on how to make a grown-up version of this childhood fave. Seriously, covering lamps in the stuff? GENIUS! Read on for instruction...

Busted out the ol' slow cooker for the first time this past weekend, and 'impressed,' 'psyched' and "HELL YEA!" are definitely some words that John and I were shouting as we prepared dinner with this counter-top wonder. This taco soup was a fiesta of flavors and everyone was invited - plus it is cheap and fairly goof-proof as I managed to find out. I was actually shocked by how yummy it was considering I made some substitutions (black beans instead of chili; turkey instead of beef) and accidentally forgot some of the ingredients (like the water and peppers...oops!).  But I will keep on making the recipe like I did this time because why fix something if it ain't broke?

Now, I am no graphic designer and but I do like pretty things. The heinous AllRecipes printout just wasn't cutting it for me, so I designed this Mexican-themed 4x6 recipe card just for you. Open the above jpeg in a new window, click it once to make it full size, and save. Print it out on cardstock, cut it out, and get cooking. If you prefer a PDF, download the recipe card HERE. Vamonos!


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Today's style profile features Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, the daughter of Vogue Paris' Editor-In-Chief Carine Roitfeld. Clearly inheriting her mother's eye for style and a sartorial sensibility unique to French women, Julia always manages to put an edgy and modern spin on her classic fashion picks. Her wardrobe is based around updated staples - jean jackets, leather jackets, LBDs, simple pumps, and lots of basic black. To give it some rock n' roll pizazz, Julia punctuates her looks with opulent furs, embellished dresses or a daring red lip. Clearly a fan of anything strapless, body con, and short, this social scenster always manages to flawlessly balance sexy clothing with a dash of fun and class.

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I am currently loving the simple clean architectural lines and neutral palette in this super chic bedroom. Since interiors are as much a personal expression of style as fashion is, I whipped up an outfit inspired by the room and the lucky person who lives there. If you have any fun interiors that you would like me to "style," feel free to shoot me an email!
Well Dressed Room: Minimalist Chic by TripleMaxTons featuring ray ban shades

Ok, I need an intervention...I have been sitting here watching nearly every one of Michelle Phan's make-up tutorials. My eyes are puffy and glazed over, and I don' think there is enough white eyeliner to brighten my peepers up at this point, as she coos in her videos. Her voice is so soothing, and it puts me in a trance that keeps me clicking "next....next.....NEXT." Ahhhhhhhh. While I think most of her tutorials are a bit 'cray-cray' for daytime, her avant-garde looks are great for Halloween. Check out her videos and get some inspiration for yourselves - but if you find yourself getting sucked in too, don't say I didn't warn you.

I came across this fab flat over on The Guardian UK, and the perfectly shabby antiques, vintage accessories, and rich colors throughout the home make me swoon! While I typically gravitate towards Scandinavian style and a mostly white palette, Jo flawlessly plays with light and dark, faded neutrals and bold brights, and vintage and modern. Plus, you gotta give her mad props for pulling off a leopard ottoman...a fall fashion" must-have" that looks right at home in her home. This is one stylish flat with a flair for the dramatic and bohemian....and I really dig it. Read on for the article and more photos....

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This is too awesome for words. Brings me back to the days when my life's dream was to grow up just like Donatello...'ninja dancing,' crime fighting, and chowing pizza around the clock.  But I wonder...who is painted on the thumb???

Backstage at 3.1 Phillip Lim (via Style.com)

I have always been a makeup junkie - frequently raiding my mom's stash for a fun red lipstick, a swish of eyeliner, or a hint of sparkly powder when I was a young kiddo. I stowed away drawer fulls of eyeshadow in every color in the spectrum, face creams, lip gloss galore - you name it, I probably had it at some point. Over the past year or so, I have been making a conscious effort not to be so "hoardy" with my beauty products and attempted to simplify my day and night beauty routines. While I am going to have to swap some things out for richer formulas to accommodate the dry winter weather (nooooooooo!!!!), this is what I am using and loving right now.

1. Bobbi Brown SPF 15 Foundation 2. Bobbi Brown Concealer 3. Korres Eyeshadow in "18S" 4. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in "Black Brown" 5. Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara in "Carbon Black" 6.MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner in “Petting Pink” 7. Too Faced Caribbean In A Compact – “Sun Bunny” Bronzer 8. Korres Monoi Oil Bronzing Powder in “Sunglow Light” 9. Physicians Formula Healthy Wear  SPF 50 Powder Foundation in “Translucent”

1. Dr. Weil for Origins Mega Mushroom Face Cleanser. 2. StriVectin Overnight Facial Resurfacing Serum 3.Origins A Perfect World SPF 25 Moisturizer  4. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream 5. Nude Skincare Cleansing Facial Oil 6. Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains for Face 7. Jason Vitamin E Beauty Oil

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Dolce Vita "Amba" Coat

Funktional Silk Racer Feather Dress

Jeffery Campbell "Veronica" Boots

The simple and clean spaces throughout the home is beautifully done - the architecture and historical details tell the story, and the decor accents it beautifully.

  I love the color palette of this home - natural, and inspired by the views from the home. That blue in the bathroom is gorgeous - and that rock formation that looks to be breaking into the wall is a clever way of bringing outside inside.