All Shades of Fall

Beaded Swag Bib Necklace: like a big pile of fallen leaves.
P.S.: love the texture!

Petra - Patty Shoe: like a juicy green pear!
P.S.: Love the black ribbon!

Superstar Nail Lacquer: like a big bouquet of Chrysanthemums.
P.S.: Love the glitter!!!

Tricchy Top: like a basket filled with red apples.
P.S.: Love the plaid!

Cara Cara Bag: like a bright orange pumpkin!
P.S.: Love the chain handle!

Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead

Last Tuesday I watched Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead, a documentary by Joe Cross. What an inspiring story! If you get a chance to see it once it comes out in 2011 - I highly recommend!

I am posting all of the following juice recipes from the movie's website:

Apple-Pear
1 Apple
2 Pears
1 Piece Ginger (thumb sized)

Carrot-Kale Combo
1 Green Apple
3 Handfuls spinach
6-8 Kale Leaves
4 Large Carrots
1 Piece Ginger (thumb sized)

Green Lemonade
1 Green Apple
3 Handfuls Spinach
6-8 Kale Leaves
½ Cucumber
4 Celery Stalks
½ Lemon

All Green
Use as much greens as needed
Romaine Hearts
Kale or Collards
Spinach
2 Handfuls Parsley
2-3 Celery Stalks
½ Lemon
1 Piece Ginger (thumb sized)

Apple-Beet-Carrot
1 Apple
2 Beets
3 Large Carrots
1 Piece Ginger (thumb sized)
Spinach / Kale – (optional)

Spinach-Fennel-Cucumber
1 Fennel Bulb
1 Cucumber
2-3 Celery Stalks
Loads of Spinach

Mean Green
1 Bulk of kale
4 Stalks of celery
1 Cucumber
2 granny smith apples
½ lemon
Ginger root (thumb sized)

Silhouettes, Silhouettes

There is something so delicate and elegant about silhouettes...
Last Sunday browsing through the Anthropologie store I discovered these awesome Silhouette Specter Votives:

Besides being used as candle holders they could work beautifully as a bathroom accessory and hold toothbrushes or your collection of eyeliners.
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Inspired I search for more items with silhouettes.
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These Silhouette Cufflinks as well as many other items such as stationery, pillows and totes from Le Papier Studio can be customized per order and become a thoughtful gift for many occasions:

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Joe Bagley is a full-time papercutting artist who creates one-of-a-kind silhouettes like this Stiletto:

Check out his shop for some intricate designs: Papercuts by Joe
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I also see the Decorum Dishtowel as an elegant addition to many kitchens:

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Last but not least, Your Silhouette Plate can be custom-made to showcase your profile:

Away We Go

Last weekend we go on a mini-vacation to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
The weather is perfect!







We go go-cart riding:

Then we go horse-back riding:

This is Eli:

Eli and I become good friends.

Then we go to a local fall festival and eat best BBQ ever!

At the antique car show:





On the way home we stop by the Horton Vineyards for wine tasing:

Grapes are almost ready to be picked from Rkatsiteli vines:

Last stop:

Floors, Slippers & Rugs

When I was growing up shoes were never allowed in my house. It was not even a question; it was part of our culture. You had an option of either walking barefoot or wearing slippers. We always had a great selection of slippers for our guests.

I remember every summer my mom would put away all of the rugs. She'd say bare floors make it easier to breathe when it is hot. And it did. It also made it easier to mop the floors more often to keep them super clean.

Now that I live thousands of miles away from home same rules apply. At times I feel embarrassed asking people to take off their shoes, but I still do. Why bring the dirt and germs inside? Plus it could save a rug or two...

I love clean floors. I enjoy walking barefoot and feel nothing but the wood boards under my feet, not even a single bread crumb is allowed. And now that the summertime is over I am ready to put on my slippers and roll out those rugs.

In my opinion slippers don't have to be ugly or funny. They can be elegant and feminine. This is how I like my slippers to be, like this Peppermint one:


Or the Doublar in silver and Iris in gold:


Well, you get the idea...

As for the rugs, this Laser Cut Java Runner would work perfectly at the entrance. Shoes will not go beyond this point, and the dark color will easily hide the dirt.


The Status Stripe Dhurrie could be another option, depending on one's taste:


Or how about the Jaguar Rug:


Or the Field of Poppies Hand-Knotted Rug:



None of this may be your style at all, but if for some reason you do decide to visit you better be ready to take off those shoes!

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