8 Things I love about fall!!!

I have never really been a fan of cooler weather, but I have learned to love the coziness that fall brings. Below are a few of my favorite things:

Argyle socks! I already own four pair, and the collection seems to be growing, these are from Sock Theory, I wear them with skirts under pants, or even just with my PJ shorts hanging around the house.

Making soups, squash and apple soup, chicken soup, Julias awesome French Onion soup, potato and ham soup! Make em up in large batches and freeze them in containers so I ALWAYS have something warm to eat. And OHOH! this weekend I am going to make a pumpkin coconut soup with ginger!! I cant WAIT!

Pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks or pretty much anywhere that does them right. I also like to make my self what I call a "sleeper nightcap" in the cooler months, Soy or almond milk, a touch of honey, lots of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Warmed up on the stove, sometimes I add a dollop of whipped cream or a shot of baileys if I am feeling REALLY naughty lol. I knock out like a dream.

Cake batter, rum spice, Pumpkin scented candles, allover the house!

Knitting, or in my case trying to at least knit two consistent rows!

Fall decorating, mm I love making the house look all cozy, with candles and decorations. I love the above garland idea on the mantel with candles, I don't have a mantle, but I do have an area near the stair case that I could decorate.

The smells of dead leaves and fresh apples growing.

Last but not least taking Hudson here, to go pick out pumpkins, go on a hay ride and see the horses!!

We are going to take him week after next! Picture time!

Fendi (yeah right)

Maybe it's the fact that I have expensive taste, and that it's spring and I feel the need to buy rediculous pretty things, maybe it's the fac tthat I am broke-as-a-joke at the moment and am buying most of my clothes at the Salvation Army (NOT that there is anyhting wrong with charity shops)

BUT I cannot get these stupid purses out of my head, since as long as I can remember I wanted a Fendi "B" bag, ANY COLOR! But at nearly 2,3000 a pop, let's just say it is NEVER going to happen, UNLESS I happen upon a "look alike" knock off in some Chinese wig shop one day ( i know of several)I can put that wish right up there with a pair of Laboutin shoes, ( although I DO know where to get those for a discount, if you call 299 a discount on a 699 pair of shoes)

Anyway, these are on my wishy list!

OMG are you SERIOUS???? I LOVE this purse!

I have wanted this one for YEARS, and I amnot even sure they still make this color.


Man, if I were rich, I think Iwould have every one ever made.

Things i am currently OBSESSED with

1. Adam LambertI am in no way an American Idol fan,however, this guy caught my attention last year, and I really dig him, his style, everything about him is FABULOUS. Maybe it's because I have a thing for boys in eye liner, maybe it's because I have thing for gay guys, who knows,

but he rocks my world.

2. Being tanEvery spring I go through this, it's a love hate thing really, but the older I get the more I want to do it, I am extremely fair, and can't lay in the sun ( no one should anyways) and tanning beds are no good either, with skincancer running in my family, I can't afford to take risks, so this year I am setting out to find the perfect self tanner. One that doesn't turn me orange would be great, I will probably also start it off by getting a base professional spray tan.

Then do up keep from there. If anyone knows of any good self tanners

please please let me know.

3. Decorating

This goes two ways, first I have been obessed with making one of these to hold all my jewelry, but I am having a hard time finding the radiator grate used here by DESIGN GAL, or rather I DID find something similar, but it was waaaay too expensive for a piece of laser cut metal, so I may just use chicken wire, wich won't be AS nice, but functionable non the less.

The is a new catalog I stumbled upon Ballard Designs, OMG!!! Where has THIS been? They sell upholstry and all sorts of decorating things, a bit expensive, but the catalog is great to look at for inspiration, the hubby and I are obsessed with it latley.

4. Shoes...Christian Laboutin....particularly..although I do not own one single pair ( I WISH!!) I have loved Laboutin shoes for years, and I can usually spot them when I see them on a celeb. His website is also pretty nifty, if you want to check it out http://www.christianlouboutin.com/

5. Getting fit and losing the baby weight.

this absolutley HAS to happen, now it is no longer a want but a medical NEED, considering my tryglicerdies are so amazingly awful, and I hardly get any exercise

( what, you mean carrying an 18 pound kid around isn't a work out????)

I decided to get proactive and buy a gazelle.....mainly because I couldn't afford an elliptical trainer, and this is darn close enough. I got up this morning, at 5:30 am, grabbed my ipod, put on the Black eyed peas and Janet Jackson, with a side of Jay-z and Kanye and I was off! I did thrity minutes,...it was the most horrible 30 minutes of my life lol. ( kidding it wasnt that bad) but I am MAJORLY out of shape. My plan is 5 days a week for 30 minutes,

Plus some strength training and yoga.

My diet has also got a major overhaul, no more refined sugar, and cut down ont he saturated fat.
I got to admit it's HAAAARD because I love food, and it's not easy to eat a grilled chicken salad, when everyone else is eating big greasy hamburgers and fries, but it's comforting toknow that I am feeding my body what it needs to be healthy. And I know it WILL pay off.

it better dammit, because I am craving some SERIOUS salt and vinegar chips right now lol.

The Gazelle now sitting in my workout room

A book I would like to chekc out if I good get through Twilight first!

6. These two wonderful gals

Kandee from http://www.kandeethemakeupartist.blogspot.com/

Gala from http://www.galadarling.com/

These two girls make my day, they are so SOOOOO positive and gorgeous, I know I have mentioned Gala before, like a broken record but I can't help it, she is SO fun and inspirational, her page is colorful and a welcome escape from monotiny.

Kandee is also a newer inspiration to me, i found her by accident while looking up make-up tutorials one day, she has been through SO much in her life yet she is still shining and beautiful. I mean come on, doesn't that picture above of her make you wanna smile?

7. The Fredericks of Hollywood Corset bra.

yes I am showing you my bra, why? BECAUSE IT ROCKS!!!! my hubby bought it for me this weekend, and OMG!! it is comfy and sexy and hides all the little fatty bits that pop out. And chekc this out! My pregnancy left my 36 c's with 40 D's!!! WOOHOO!!! Hope I don't loose them when I lose wieght lol :( I have been wanting this bra since I was 3 months pregnant and saw it in the catalog, andnow it's mine!!! LOL I just realized somthing, i saw this picture was like (hey I didnt know you could cross the straps), so I felt my bra and , sure enough you can!!!! Awesome!

on a final note, i was looking up pictures of the corset bra, and ran into this picture.

WHOA!!!!

Ow.....

YOU ARE FABULOUS!!!!

XOXOXOXO Heather

I want it on Etsy!

Was browsing around and I found these beauties by accident. I plan on obtaining one as soon as I have a little extra cashflow, they are AWESOME!!!

Visit the store here at DIRTYSTORY

I have had such a thing for cuff bracelets latley.

Decorating project

So since the weather has been horrible latley and I am finding myself being more and more confined to my house, I am working on ways to make it more stylish, a few years ago when we bought the house, we moved in in a hurry and I had some health problems, so I kind of threw things togethor, now (4 years later) I am finally getting around to decorating it.

I want to punch up the color in the living room, we have purple overstuffed couches, that arent as purple as they once were but, once I clean them they should look pretty decent,

I want to go to Old Tim Pottery this weekend and Jo Ann Fabrics, to grab some damask to make pillows with. I have the green curtains and the gold bowl on the table, I just want to get some decorative balls to put inside, I can probably find some at the store, and the moss covered ones would be easy to make.

I wish I could switch out the ugly rug I have, it's pretty but worn and dirty, but we just don't have the cash for that now, so I guess I will just try to clean it real good and bring it back to life.
Below is my work up of how I really want my living room to look consider it an enhanced version of what I have.

I WISH that was my couch, its the same color though, so for comparision purposes, it will do. I will post a pic when I am finished decorating, and show you how it compares to my "vision".

Living room by Heather5255 on Polyvore.com

OMG! I LOVE her!!!

I can-NOT get enough of this women, her name is Melody Gardot, and her voice is like black velvet on top of silk accented with cashmere

Christmas time is here!

Some pictures I took tonight of my christmas decorations.

Alot of my stuff is hand me downs from my parents, but next year I plan on making some new wreaths, some real funky ones, but for this recession christmas, this will have to do! :) Still I wish I could have Shan, of Design girl and her handy man come decorate my place!

Check out her pretty christmas setup! Click the link!

Jar of candied nuts I gave out as gifts this year

Handmade felt ball ornaments that I made for gifts

Russian Nesting Doll Cards, that I had made to give out, now I want to keep them lol

Truly a silent night.

Friday Perrrrtys

Love them, want them, cannot afford them at $300!!!

I love victorian tea cups
Lust

yes please
Julia would look FABULOUS in this!

Freelancer, love her style love her blog

Enamel bracelet love

Looooooove Damask, and these are super kewl

Pretty rockin!

Love the color, love the outfit love the girl, check her out at Galadarling.com