Lanterns!

I really love lanterns for any room in the house or in a tent at a wedding...I'm not sure where my obsession/fascination came from but here are a few of my favorites that I've seen lately.  

For a wedding:

Reception at Laura and Walt Torbert's Charleston Wedding

Images and additional information courtesy Style Me Pretty

In a home:

Designer Kay Douglass' Southern Home

All images courtesy of House Beautiful

Lanterns to complete the look yourself:

Metal Lantern from Pieces

Image courtesy Simply Seleta

Moroccan Lantern

Cylinder Aged Mirror Pendants

Yes, not technically a lantern, but the same idea...

Pottery Barn Weathered Zinc Lantern

Pottery Barn really has a lot of affordable options, and you could make them a bit more rustic or change the color around if you wanted.  I'm also sure there are a lot of vintage finds to be had...and don't get me wrong I also still love a good chandelier!

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me....

in six weeks I will be celebrating my 24th birthday.  Yes, I still have birthday countdowns, as well as birthday lists.  One of which I will feature here:

Ray Ban Cats 1000

Michael Kors Stainless Steel Watch (Men's)

Above images from Saks Fifth Avenue

Loeffler Randall Elastic Belt Dress

J Crew Cardigan

J Crew "cropped" Suit 

Image from catalogue

DIY Mag

I just walked into my apartment and I am SO EXCITED because my new subscription of Do It Yourself Magazine is here! It's like Domino meets Country Living meets a Lowe's catalog.  You kind of have to de-country some of the projects, but I am so excited about so many of these crafty ideas.  

Headboard project: The magazine claims this is an easy headboard.  It actually doesn't look too hard, just some foam board, MDF sheets and fabric.  The country part is that crazy fabric, which I'd just replace with a solid.

I love this idea for a beaded-board wall.  The beaded board comes in sheets and you can just change the direction to make the geometric pattern.  Again, a little too tween/country with that lime green.  I'd just do a cream or white.  

Even the directions to make that table and lamp are included in the article.  I am just thrilled with my new magazine.  Even though some of it is not my style, it definitely has some unique starting points for projects.  Wahoo!

Jewels

Lizzie Fortunato Fall/Winter 2009.  Amazing.

Aren't you going here this weekend?

Image via Hamptons Cottages & Gardens

Lovely Hamptons home.  Interiors by Bruce Bierman.  Landscaping by Edmund D. Hollander.  I love all. 

Your namesake?

Have you seen this 60 Minutes interview with Anna Wintour?  While I understand why a lot of people look upon her with disdain, I really admire her and any woman with that sort of power. I also wish I could get away with wearing shades all the time...

Always a bridesmaid...

I think these decorated cookies are really cute...maybe we could use them for an upcoming friend's bridal shower, baby shower, birthday, or whatever comes first.  They are made by a company called Gumdrop Cookie Shop, and from their website it looks like they will customize them anyway you would like.  The following are a few of my favorites but the options are endless.

how cute would they be in the cafe of our dream store...

not the design I would go with...but cute idea

classic...maybe in an out of town guest "goodie bag"