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Creativity: The ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, & to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, & interpretations

I love interior design.  Rich fabrics, luxe textures, & an ambiance in a room that no one could replicate. Someday, I hope to have a fabulous house with an endless budget to decorate.  Of course I'll need help..I have decorating ADD, which does not lead to a house that flows well.  Enter: Erin Gates.  My design crush. (Major crush). The style & designs she creates are amazing.  I urge you to check out her blog, Elements of Style & get inspired.  ...Or just take a look at some of my finds below :)

Sunflower Zebra Chair

White Objects D'Art

Shreve Crump & Low Gurgling Cod Vase / Pitcher

Purple Garden Seat

&...the leading role:

Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk

a mere $36,500.00!

...someday.

Issa .... & Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton has put talented designer Issa right on the map.  DEAD CENTER of the map.  Look at these gorgeous silk jersey dresses...& then drool over the gorgeous girl.  Soon to be gorgeous Princess of Wales. 

..sigh.



Sidenote: Rose McGowan jumped on the bandwagon as well...

Neiman Marcus sells the Issa Collection .. & I have my eye on this amazing silk dress.  Too much for a wedding? Thoughts?

London VNeck Printed Dress



Total Babe

...Need I say more?!

Emma Watson at Harry Potter premiere

Oh how I wish I could pull off a haircut like this!

We're allll mad around hereee - Cheshire Cat



I love love looove Alice in Wonderland. I love everything about it.  The storyline, the characters, the origionals, the remakes, the decor, the quotes, everything! All throughout my little Boston apartment, there are nods to one of my favorite movies of all time. I just can't get enough.  If you're searching for a christmas, birthday, or just-because present for moi, anything Alice In Wonderland themed will do!



Etsy shop by Mr Yen



A few weeks ago I walked into the Ted Baker store on Newbury St & was absolutely ecstatic when I saw that the entire store resembled a scene out of Alice In Wonderland!  I'm kicking myself for not having a camera on me to take pictures to post. :(

I will try to do justice by posting my picks for A.I.W decor!



"Read the directions &; directly you will be directed in the right direction" 



Large Pocketwatch Clock



This large Pocketwatch Clock from Pottery Barn reminds me of the one the Mad Hatter looked at & said, "No wonder you're late. Why, this watch is exactly two days slow!"



 

 

 

 

 



Etsy Shop: Nestlings



 

 

 

Of course no Alice themed room could go without a white rabbit.

I would use this cast iron furry guy on a bookcase as a bookend...

 

If I had endless fund$ & a warm Sunday afternoon in Boston to sit atop a gorgeous Back Bay roofdeck, I would want this party:

Life is not complex - We are complex. Life is simple, & the simple thing is the right thing. - Oscar Wilde

This hangs on my desk at work & reminds me every single day that I'm here to make my life what I want it to be. 

..& ain't nothin' gonna change that.

Lessons Learned Thus Far

...in a few short months which I am confident will fly right past me - I will be 25. 

I will have lived a quarter century.  Gross! I get all clammy & anxious just thinking about it.  Am I all of those things I want to be? A great woman, an inspiring older sister, a daughter to be proud of?  Holy moly I still think I have a long way to go! Before I send myself into a downward spiriling emotional state of distress, I'll focus on a few of the things I have learned in the 25 wonderful years I have lived...& can only wish to be so fortunate to live another 25 years filled with many more lessons.

• No matter what, it will work out in the end.
• I cannot tell you how many times I have been late for a flight, gotten stuck in security, misplaced my boarding pass, & generally speaking - cut things a liiiittle too close at times.  In the end, there are always two options & life depends on neither.  Make the flight, or get on the next one.  There truly is no reason to stress when life & limb are not depending on it.
•  You don’t have to get along with everyone, or make everyone like you.
• I naturally gravitate towards certain people.  I have yet to find a commonality between them, however I know when I like someone, & when I don't.  I'm ok with that.  On the flipside, I am ok with not being everyone's #1.  I can understand why some may not want me in their life - I am alot to handle.
• Love makes you do funny things.
• Love made me learn to cook, love convinced me to stop eating my filet mignon well-well-well-done & try it medium.  I now like my steak medium. At times, love trumped things that I had previously held so high in another single life.
• You always have at least 2 choices, even if you don’t like your choices.
• You can do what everyone else wants, or you can do what you want.  You can take one under the chin and deal with the bs, or you can choose to lead a life without those who bring negativity. 
• Our generation has a hard time pulling themselves up by the bootstraps.
• I am sad to see so many of my peers in their midtwenties dependant upon their parents & lacking ambition. It's a tough world out there & there will constantly be younger starts trying to outshine us. 
• Everything in your life is your responsibility.
• Stop blaming the man who didn't offer you the job, the cab driver who didn't go fast enough, & your colleague who didn't do their share of the work.