One Fish Two Fish

Morning mates.  I'm lost at sea.  I've spent the last 10 minutes trying to decide what I want to write about today.  Stop judging.  Yes, I do believe I've got tons of important things to share and yes, I have the time (even tho I lie and tell you I don't) to write about them.   Thrifty Thursday, Thoughtless Thursday, House Hunting, Wheaten Greetin'. Those are just a few of the many important things I feel compelled to share with you.  Stay tuned.  I'll be writing about them all at some point when I have the time.  Ooh.

I opted to write about how I'm home decor forward.  Does that even make sense?  I'm pretty certain that is how Tim from Project Runway would define my decorating.   Hi Tim.  I discovered Sugarboo and FishAye Trading Co. before Pottery Barn.  That counts for something right? Home decor forward.  It exists. 


So here's my story.  Pay attention.  I live in a small seaside community.  Every store is obsessed with nautical. (insert smile here)  I spotted the Red Snapper picture in the window of a local store.  Asked my husband if he would buy it.  No.  If memory serves me correctly the pic was priced at over $250.00.  For the next  two years every time I would go in the store I would stare at the pic but couldn't justify spending the money.  Rarely happens.  I typically justify any and all overpriced items. 


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This past summer my mom was down the Cape (aka Cape Cod) and saw this picture at some outdoor market.  Yes, I showed this picture to her numerous times when it was in the store window.  Smart move.  Very smart move.  My mom ended up purchasing the pic for me at the outdoor market believing that she was actually getting it at a discount.  Little did I know (or mom) that the $140.00 she paid for the pic is the actual price listed online through FishAye.  Whoot for not overpaying.  Womp for inflated prices in my seaside community.

                                                       Hello my little Red Snapper

Swimming right along.  PB is now selling this handsome fella. I prefer the Snapper but to each his own.  How much do you love the driftwood frame?????

See you on-board tomorrow.  That is if this home decor forward gal has time. 

The Glamorous Glutton

Lots to discuss today so I'm gonna jump right in.  Health food fanatics - GO AWAY.  Spare yourself. Truly, you will be horrified if you read any further.  This post is dedicated to processed meat.  Salty. Wholesome.Goodness. 

Stuffing your face in style.  Yes, it's possible and quite simple too.  Accessorize.  If you throw on a few key pieces you'll be slothin' in style.  No, slothin' is not part of the English language for all you grammar geeks but it's my language and quite appropriate given the topic of discussion today.

Distract em' with jewels.  This is crucial.  Take the focus away from the grease dripping down your chin with bracelets, bangles or rings.  I'm partial to bracelets.  Stack a few DY's and your good to go.  These 3 pieces rarely leave my bod and are clutch when I'm sitting at Kelly's with 3 grilled cheese sandwiches in front of me.

And no, you don't need to sport DY to sloth in style.  Whatever suits your fancy.  Just accessorize.  That is the bottom line here. It really makes all the difference when overindulging in processed meats and cheeses.

My next piece o' advice.  Sport a scarf.  A scarf always adds a little somethin' somethin' to your ensemble.  Actually, it serves dual roles. 1) it spruces up an outfit 2) you can use it to wipe your mouth when that grease starts a drippin' or when your fingers are coated in ketchup.  Wicked. Smart.   

And now for my fav tasty treats.

Grilled. Gooey. Goodness.

Peal Hot Dogs. Devine.

Second best food evah...after hot dogs.

Need. ASAP.

 Unbelievable.  My life long dream to own one of these beauties.

Some other things to consider...

When you order a burger - skip the lettuce, tomato and onion.   Get extra cheese, bacon and a side of mayo.  Oh, and don't opt for a salad over fries.  That is just plain stupid.

The appropriate way to eat a hot dog is without the bun.  Naked.  Trust me.  Skip the bun and you'll be able to eat twice as many dogs. 

We love vegetarians.  More meat for us. (whoever came up with this saying is genius)  Happy slothin'!

Step by Step

Step One - I could have lots of fun

Step Two - There's so much decorating I could do

Step Three - If someone buys a second home for me

Step Four - Just need one more 

Step Five - Don't you know that the time has arrived

NKOTB sums it up well.  I need a second home so I can step in style.  No, I don't actually need a second home to stencil, paint or wallpaper my stairs.  I just want one.  Typically what I want and what I get are two very different things.  Woe is me.

Upward we go.  Love this trend.  

                                                                         Orla Kiely - fantastic print. Aren't they all tho?

This pic is from the cover of the Serena & Lily catalogue. Hi little buddy.  I love you just as much as the staircase.

I advise against the mice.  Frightening.  Very frightening. Did someone actually think this looked good?

Just incase you forgot how to count.....

I'm stepping to bed. See you soon. Nite.

Perfectly Imperfect

About a month ago I heard a colleague say that she tells her teenage daughter frequently that she is "perfectly imperfect".  Those  words paired together just resonated with me so I stole them for the title of this post.  Thief.  I will steal them again and repeat them to my own daughter when she is old enough to understand.  Yup, I'm an unoriginal thief.


I have what I like to call a healthy obsession with party planning.  My husband would classify my obsession as unhealthy, especially on his credit card.  If I had to choose a career I would want to be a professional party planner.  I can't even put into words the immense amount of pleasure I get from event planning.  So when it came time to plan my daughter Maia's first birthday I was beyond excited.  I know she won't remember the day but I will.  I'll remember all the agonizing and obsessing over every detail that most of the guests probably didn't even notice.  I noticed though.  That counts for something right?  Someday I'll show Maia her b-day pics and hopefully she'll  think wow, my mom is pretty damn cool.  Wishful thinking.  Yes.   Nonetheless it is my wish.


I pretty much stole all of the ideas from Pinterest.  I really am the ultimate thief.


So now that I am 33 I have finally figured out what I want to do with my life.  Plan parties.  I want to plan events like my idol Amy Atlas.  One word for this chic  - AMAZING.  Okay scratch that. Two words - AMAZINGLY TALENTED.  Amy, if you're reading this blog can I please come play with you?  


Anyway, Maia's birthday was no Amy Atlas event but that's okay because it was my event executed with a whole lotta love. A perfectly imperfect celebration for my perfect lil' lady.  


I love DIY arts & craft projects.  I spent hours on this button initial that is now hanging in Maia's room.  Make. Me. Smile.  Hopefully it will bring smiles to her face someday.

I cannot take credit for the cake or mini cupcakes but I will take credit for everything else.  Whoot whoot.  I made the three mini cupcake stands from candle holders and precut wood.  Painted them white, glued some cute paper to the top of the holders and decorated the sides with ribbon.

Instead of goodie bags I just wrapped up mini Disney books for all the kiddies and mini glow in the dark necklaces.  Apparently these necklaces are a no-no.  According to my mom the necklaces are a strangulation hazard.  Oops. I apologize in advance if your child uses this beauty of a necklace to strangle themselves.  David Yurman gems were not in the budget this year.   Womp womp.

 A year of Maia picture timeline.  This was a joy to make.  Smile.  Big. Smile.

Food.  I love food. Word to the wise - get on Pinterest.  Best. Recipes.  Ever.

Okay, this was kind of fun to make.  Basically it's a big giant thing that kids punch and get a prize.  Hey, what else are you supposed to do with a bunch of kids for a February birthday?

 Parties, Pinterest and Imperfection.  That's all I got for you today. See ya tomorrow.