Somethin' good for the mind....

"Karma or choices in the past create the situations of the present. How we choose now is a function of free will." 

-Deepak Chopra

Good Luck

Good Luck by melissaperry featuring cord bracelets

Chan Luu wrap bracelet, $295
Alexander McQueen wrap bracelet, $295
Aamaya by priyanka stone bracelet, $186
Aamaya by priyanka cord bracelet, $157
Links of london jewelry, $145
House of Harlow 1960 gold plated bracelet, $118
Aurélie Bidermann leaf jewelry, $115
Ettika hamsa jewelry, $76
House of Harlow 1960 crystal bracelet, $55
Max Chloe Signature hamsa jewelry, $46
Kitson heart jewelry, $37
Fossil bracelet, $38
Butterfly by Matthew Williamson leather bracelet, £15
Engraved jewelry, £15
Gold bangle

You're So Charming

You're so charming by melissaperry featuring anchor jewelry

Dolce Gabbana gold plated bangle, $745
Dolce Gabbana cameo jewelry, $745
Givenchy jewelry, €549
The Vatican Library Collection cross bracelet, $48
TopShop chunky bracelet, $30
Lipsy pearl jewelry, $20
Club Manhattan anchor jewelry, €20
Butterfly by Matthew Williamson gold bracelet, £15
Wet Seal heart bracelet, $6.50

Bundle Up!

Bundle Up by melissaperry featuring old navy coats

Sara Berman studded biker jacket, €574
Label Lab waterproof jacket, £175
Velvet coat, £238
Old navy coat, $60
Wool toggle coat, $140
Boudicca cape coat, $2,420
Helmut Lang zipper jacket, $1,520
BKE lace coat, $85
Barbour gold jacket, £550
Helmut Lang wool leather jacket, €774
Rachel zoe, $545
Miss Selfridge navy coat, £85
Monsoon wool coat, £100
Burberry coat, £595
Vintage coat, £550
Coat, $248
Diane von Furstenberg wool coat, £682
Diane von Furstenberg black coat, £682

Light up your pumpkins

Source: marthastewart.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Leave it to Martha Stewart....for a link on how to construct this awesome idea click here

some people who have tried it recommend using a foam pumpkin...might be worth a shot since the foam pumpkin can be reused and it wont shrivel up....regardless, this is a great picture and idea.

Spooky Glam

Source: tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com via Melissa on Pinterest

I swear I'm going to make something festive for halloween....these crafts I'm finding online are great....simple too....I like simple....

Obsessing over pom pom puff's right now

Source: blog.paper-source.com via Melissa on Pinterest

Can we say fabulous? I am a touch obsessed with Halloween this year - I'm pretty sure I have class that night but it's fine. I just picked up a bunch of black tissue paper from the dollar store this afternoon and kicked off the weekend with crafty hour....by making black puff's like the one's shown above....now I'm going to pick up some orange tissue paper and also incorporate some newsprint to the pom pom puff's as well for an extra festive strand! The best part about this project is, it's not messy, and you don't have to be perfect. Click here for instructions on how to make the pom pom puffs xo

Happy Fall!

Happy Fall! I saw this sign on Kaboodle and thought it was such a great idea. 

French Apartments

I thought this apartment was dreamy, it was done by the French Company Hand Lyon, I especially like the monochromatic palate....

Images courtesy of Hand Lyon via Best Home News

The all white palate reminds me of iconic interior designer Syrie Maghaum....

Need an updated wreath?

At Succulent Gardens: The Growing Grounds, they sell these amazing succulent wreath kits. You can totally update your traditional holiday wreath with one of these beauties - think of the compliments you'll receive! It's a chic, year round wreath, that is very sustainable and stylish, what's not to like? If you're not up for assembling your own wreath, they also sell them. Below are pics of the kit and the final product, as well as pricing information. 

Kit includes:

Sphagnum Moss Wreath Frame.
Succulent cuttings.

Sizes & Prices

Size	Unplanted Wreath Frame	Cuttings	Kit	Planted Frame
10"	$15.00	$30.00	$45.00	$75.00
12"	$17.50	$45.00	$62.50	$90.00
14"	$20.00	$60.00	$80.00	$105.00
16"	$22.50	$80.00	$102.50	$145.00
18"	$25.00	$100.00	$125.00	$185.00

Succulents: Living Picture Frame

It's no secret, I'm a lover of succulents. Succulent Gardens:The Growing Grounds in Castroville, California is a succulent mecca (over 2 acres of these beauties). So feast your eye's on this amazingness.....a living picture frame...here are some pics of the wall from their website and pricing information. 

Kit includes:

Living Picture redwood frame.
Succulent cuttings.

Sizes & Prices

Size	Frame	Cuttings	Kit	Planted Frame
6" x 6"	$20.00	$18.00	$38.00	$50.00
6" x12"	$35.00	$35.00	$70.00	$95.00
12"x12"	$45.00	$50.00	$95.00	$125.00

Pic of the Day

Puss n' Boots

Fall is right around the corner and I am loving the new boot trends that are out this season. Boots are such an important staple in our fall and winter wardrobe. Here are some of my favorites....some are really expensive, but beautiful to admire and draw inspiration from. 

The Wedge L to R: KORS Michael Kors, Arche "Talamy", UGG Ravenna, Vince Camuto Autumn Black, Opening Ceremony "Agyness" 

Bootie's L to R:Triple Layer Bootie, Belle Booty, Michael Kors - Jesse Bootie Mocha, Miu Miu black suede and leopard bootie, nyla noelle

Wellies L to R: Dolce and Gabbana, Burberry, Kamik, Missoni, Kate Spade, Vivienne Westwood

The Heel L to R: Diane von Furstenberg, Cole Haan Air Kennedy, Manolo Blahnik, Alice + Olivia Pammy, Ramada Stovepipe, Reiss Tomasina

Kamik has many styles of wellies at an affordable price....it's kind of like wellie central. There are so many patterns and colors to choose from. When boot shopping I tend to go for wedge heeled boots and/or boots with a wider calf.  I like wedge boots because they feel more comfortable and I can wear them longer. Wider calf boots, create a better look when wearing them over pants or leggings. Most importantly, make sure your new boots are not only fabulous but functional.   

Happy shopping! xo

Pic of the Day

Moss & Lam spotlight

The "Grove Series" designed by Deborah Moss from the Moss & Lam studio in Toronto Canada. These tables are made from solid spalted maple and they come in different finishes that make for a unique statement piece while relying on local, natural resources.

(Images courtesy of Moss & Lam)

The Flintstone House

Image courtesy of Laura Werde Yahoo Contributing Network

Image courtesy of Time-Inc.

A familiar sight since I was a child – For over 35 years the “Flintstone House” aka the “Mushroom House," has been a daily landmark for many Bay Area residents driving on 280. When I was a kid, I would get so excited knowing that the Flintstone House was coming up. Seeing the house was always such an exciting part of our journey. At one time it was white, then a yellow color, now it’s burnt orange, reminiscent of the mid 1970’s, when the home was built. The South brother’s built the home; they are credited for coming up with the “spray in place” method for Monolithic Dome structures. The materials used to construct the dome were, concrete, rebar, wire mesh, and putty formed over an aeronautical balloon to get the domed shape; the concept of using the balloon to create the dome shape was developed by architect, William Nicholson. To read the entire article click here

Our wedding has been featured...

Our wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty & their Facebook page. We worked with the most amazing team. If you're thinking of getting married in Santa Barbara (which I recommend). You have to work with this team of talented individuals. Everything went seamlessly. Everything. 

All images are property of Jessica Lewis Photography and cannot be used with out her permission.



Thank you to:

Donna Romani Events, Jessica Lewis photography, Grassroots Florist & SB DJs and last but not least - Maria at the Biltmore. xo

Display Your Badge Collection

What a great idea. The collection of badges my hubby and I collected over the years from shows and what have you are sitting in a jar in our storage room. This is the perfect way to keep your collection and display pleasant memories and it's totally budget friendly. The badges are affixed to a canvas in the shape of a heart, before putting the badges on the canvas you can paint it white (or whatever color you choose) and fix the badges on there, I would do a mock up first and then either pin through the canvas or glue. You can then find a thicker display frame to put your piece in. You can click on the links at the bottom of the pic for more information on assembling. xo

Source: rockettstgeorge.co.uk via Ayie on Pinterest