Oh Blue

I love me some serene blues & greens & when you're in a funk(like I am today) they can make you feel a peace & for me I think of being near the ocean... Here's a mini showcase of all things blue & green....whether you're feeling blue or not...


nail polish opi "no room for the blues", both rooms by traditionalhome.com, votive holder www.lunabazaar.com, ring & earrings from forever21.com, bag michael khors, blue suede shoes www.asos.com, blue/green wallpaper from designyourwalls.com

Joyous Occasion in the dressing room

Why oh Why did I have to try on 14 dresses at Pangea on my lunch break...only to realize most cutesy tootsy dresses you have to be an A cup & have a -14 in.waist...wow...how disappointing....I'll take a breast reduction with a side of tummy tuck pleeease.

Cloudy Day

This cloudy grey dress is the sweetest little number...would love to see it with some fun ballerina flats or skinny jeans & heels & the price is pretty righteous too!
Bench Speciality Dress
$55 (35 GBP) - republic.co.uk

Sweet kix

So I don't why but I cannot stop thinking about bright hi-top kicks & wondering how I can pull it off with without looking like I'm in jr.high....These are fabulous... and I'm envisioning them with a simple worn v-neck t- or one shown here from forever 21,skinny jeans...no? should I just get over the hi-top obsession?? These fun sneaks are from asos.com jeans from net-a-porter.com cute lil tank from forever 21 for a mere $3.50...holy crap!!

Where could I wear this hot little number...

$62 (40 GBP) - goddiva.co.uk

Color me Happy

Since I've been feeling a little down in the dumps do to my jobarooo....I have been thinking of other things I can change to perk me up...nothing too drastic just a little hair color switcharoo....I have been a blonde many a time in my life but have been red for the last 4 years...lately I have been toying with the idea of going back blonde...at least for a bit...As a hairstylist..I like to switch it up & keep things fresh!! Here's a few pics that caught my eye..blonde reflects alot of light & hides skin imperfections..but can also wash some peeps out especially if too light. With brunettes it can warm up your skin, and make eyes pop, but shows skin imperfections more & depending on how fair skinned you are...you may feel you have to really jazz up your makeup to compete with the darkness of your hair...Red is great as long as it flows with your skin tone, however high maintenance as it fades the fastest.I am drawn to the natural looking reds...copper, brown reds(think Julianne Moore).. And I love the more pale pastel blonds...Check out some blondes & reds I'm loving while I try to decide which color to be;)....hmmmmm
photos from refinery 29(red head)

Dress for Cape Cod Wedding take 3!

Check out this hot little number from modcloth.com
Loving the navy for a beachy wedding...still unsure though...
would I get too sweaty in this?.. also need something to break it down in...hmmmm

Local Color

This weekend was great...very relaxing...rented a few independent flicks & cozied up on the couch with my fav.movie pair...Ellie & Ryan;) My favorite was Local Color...It was a beautiful film about a young boy who loves to paint & tracks down a local famous artist to teach him how to be a better artist...They talk alot about art, love & life. It was such pleasant movie to watch. After watching it...I wanted to go back to art school & paint all day!!

Another dream dress for Cape Cod...

Here's another dream dress (far left)I'd love to have for Cape Cod Wedding in July....ahhh but they only ship to addresses in Australia!!! How sweet & summery is this!!
from Refinery 29 the Lover Spring 2010 Lookbook
also on thehouseofmilkblogspot.com

Truth Is...

So here's the thing blog readers;)...Truth is I have not told you everything when it comes to my current profession..true, I am a hairstylist. I have been one for 5 years & love love love doing hair/makeup. true, I am a wedding hairstylist & wedding planner since Aug. 09...this is a total dream job & when they offered me the position I felt like one of those girls in a chick flick who somehow gets a job she never even knew how to begin getting...they just said "we have a position available for a wedding planner..would you be interested in that" um have we met?!! OF COURSE!!!! so yes those 2 jobs I love with all my heart...however, neither one is full-time. Therefore, I must do something else to support myself...which is where I have to come clean on what that is...I have been working at a law office for over a year & 1/2 doing collection work & also remitting all of the payments that come in on our accounts to our clients, which are corporations...let me just say, the reason I did not mention this, is because, I detest my job. It is not fun for me to be mean to people and collect their money...to make matters worse...my boss is the most unethical man speaking down to everyone in the office, making prejudice & inappropriate comments, & flying off the handle at unpredictable moments screaming profanities & punching walls or his desk...yes that's right...I'm really letting the cat out of the bag here...but truth is I don't care. This has become extremely wearing on me..to the point where I'm like a 5 yr. old in the morning when it's time to get ready & go to work...kinda wanna throw a tantrum. I understand learning to work with different personalities & drama, but this is beyond an unhealthy work environment...All that said...I have routine break-downs about my current positon...constantly scanning craigslist for jobs, & leave the office to get a coffee or tea just to clear my head & remember who I am. That may sound very dramatic, but I am a super creative person & if I didn't have hair/weddings to vent that creativity..I would have spontaneous combustion!! The reason I started this blog was also to vent that creativity, which is why I feel I must come clean with my readers on my current situation. I desperately wish I could just do hair/weddings, but that is not enough for me financially so I'm looking for anything that will coinside with those 2 things to do & where I can feel good about it at the end of the day!!! AGHHHH!!! very frustrating!!!! I am however, excited bc I am meeting with a producer in Nashville for dinner tonight to discuss the posibility of me doing hair for music videos & tv!! My amazing & talented friend Ally G., led me to this wonderful connection...so we shall see...maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel soon!!!

party of 1 at West Elm

A couple wks ago I ventured into one of my fav. little shopping areas in Nashville & popped into West Elm. There I spotted plenty of bright modern items I wanted to purchase...but resisted the urge! When I entered the store I saw alot of bright yellow, white, & pale grey, combined with organic fabrics in a light tan. The color combination made me think of being outside surrounded by yellow flowers on a summer day! So happy,clean & bright!! I immediately wanted to decorate at least one room in our house with these colors! Here are a couple pics I took while in there...imagining I'd recreate the looks for less. I'll let you know if I get around to that...:)