Ninu Etsy shop is just too amazing for words! Beautiful Italian bags, gorgeous shop header, adorable doggie, how could I not purchase one of these? This gets right to the center of my heart on so many levels. 

{found via creature comforts, photos by Ninu}

Oh the Oscars, boy do we love dress gawking, ballot filling, and meal planning once a year for our Annual Oscar Party. Usually it just ends up being my husband and I, but this year we actually got to plan a party! As I said earlier, Cyd from The Sweetest Occasion came over last weekend to help me craft up cute little goodie bags, and items for the party.

The theme of our party was a film noir inspired old hollywood vibe, decorated with yellows, golds, creams and browns. We created little bags for popcorn, and snacks to go with several best picture nominees. Note the American Airlines  "air plane snacks" for Up in the Air! 

Each attendee to our party brought a dish inspired by each film. We had so much food it was unbelievable. At the end of the night the ballot winner took home a pot of money and the official winner plaque, very serious. I did not defend my title this year, but I will prevail next, watch out. 

I tell ya what, I am so happy one of the great colors for this year is yellow. Its one of my all time favorites, hence my wedding lemon theme, and bridesmaid dresses. Yellow just make you feel good! The problem with me seeing all this yellow now is making me crave warm weather more then anything! 

{Gina Michele's Vintage Shop / Yoshino Bag / floresdesol's shop / erin wallace print / happy things / bippity boppity boo }

Logorama is short film and an Oscar nominee. I know all of you especially the designers will get a huge kick out of this. How did they get the rights to use all of these? I can't find the whole short but here is a clip, and it will give you an idea of what its like.  It's really amazingly clever! 

Thank you Ann Taylor Loft for being so cute, and affordable lately. I will be buying this top from you in the near future. 

Top $26.50!

The lovely and inspirational Carolyn of A beautiful Ripple Effect, asked me if I would create a wallpaper for an artist series of free downloads she offers with inspirational tags to them. This time being " You Don't Have to Know." I was thrilled about creating this, knowing that possibly my design could inspire or remind someone to just take one day at a time! While you are over there you can check out the new design header I also created for Carolyn's blog! 

This year for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, my husband and I are hosting a party! We usually have a party each year, sometimes it just ends up being us but other times we have guests. However, party or not we always have at least 5 people in on a ballot competition. I hate to brag but I almost always win.  

This year, Cyd of the Sweetest Occasion and I are taking over the party decor over, thats right, and here is a sneak peek of some projects we were working on over the weekend. 

Come back for the recap after the oscars this weekend! 

Everyone head on over to Ruffled for this weeks download!

.: Did everyone see the idontknowhowthiscouldbemoregorgeous wedding posted over at Oh Darling. WOW guys.

.: I really adored this circus birthday party from The Sweetest Occasion. 

.: The most adorable ring on the planet!

.: This weekend I will be putting together some goodies with my pal Cyd for an Oscar Party. Good things coming up next week. 

.: Some exciting things are happening for me! The launch of the Two Brunettes is getting very close! With some secret projects I have been working on for months! 

Everyone have a great weekend, we might be snowed in! 

My husband and I throw and Oscar Party every year, we make movie inspired dishes, fill out ballots, make fun drinks, and its a blast, mostly because I win the ballot every year. This year we are getting a little more involved with the decor and menu, we have more guests attending and its going to be so much fun! I love this Oscar inspired party that Twig & Thistle has come up with. 

I love the layout of this ballot, very private so no one can see your selections, because well its a huge secret. Not to mention the cute red pencil to match!

Of course you need popcorn bags and these are just too cute for words! Stay tuned for an update from our party! 

{all photos from Twig & Thistle }

My new/old girl crush is Joanna Newsom, I've kinda always crushed on her. I swear she is a living doll. An adorable, whimsical girl who plays the harp with the most incredible voice I have ever heard. Her lyrics are so witty and cute, everything about her makes me smile. I know if you have not heard of her, you will fall in love as soon as you do. 

Isn't she too cute for words? My mom always said she wanted to get me harp lessons when I was little, she should have! 

{ images found last fm }