What are you up to this weekend?

...Well, Mini and I will be staycationing again in the NYC...these activities are not set in stone but, we may...

we may finally get the bikes out this weekend...temperatures should be in the high 70's...perfect bike weather...

...I'll relax on the terrace...finish my project, sprucing up my thrifted chair...

...I'm sure we'll head into the Emerald City one day...maybe Central Park...haven't been there all summer...

...Mini wants to go to the beach...

I'm feeling a little artistic inspiration...I'll probably paint tonight while waiting for Hurricane Earl...

Mini goes back to school this Tuesday...she wants a manicure...$$$$

Mini also wants a new pair of Converse Sneakers...more $$$$

So, yeah...we will be staying close to home...and I'll be keeping my $$$ even closer...What are you guys up to this weekend?

Thursday's Thought...Good Advice

I love color too...

Fall...can't wait.

Look of the Day...

Is anyone else waiting for fall?

What I'm loving today...

I'm still loving white on white decorating...I need that paper lantern over my living room coffee table...I didn't make it to IKEA yesterday...maybe today.

One Man's Trash is another Man's Treasure...

...look what I picked up for FREE...someone in my building threw them away. Now I know to the untrained eye this is junk...but, when my eyes saw them I did the happy dance. My first thought was to paint them out and use them on the terrace as plant stands...until I tried to carry them off and discovered they were so heavy I would need my trusty hand truck to get them upstairs. While in my apartment and under closer inspection I discovered they had a secret door...smile...with shelves inside...I can't wait to bring these back to their former glory.

Calling all MODELS...

Just thought I'd share this info. with you guys...

Wilhelmina Models

In celebration of Fashion's Night Out, Swarovski and Wilhelmina Models are partnering to host two exciting events! Live Casting Call Event at Swarovski Rockefeller Center Boutique 30 Rockefeller Center Concourse Level New York, NY 10112 September 10th, 2010 Time: 6pm - 8pm A live casting call will be held at Swarovski's Rockefeller Center boutique. Model hopefuls between the ages of 18 and 30 will get to meet with the industry's top scouts for their chance to become a Wilhelmina Model. One lucky aspiring model will receive a coveted wardrobe of Swarovski accessories. Starting on August 17th, candidates can submit a photo, their measurements, and contact information to Swarovski@wilhelmina.com for a chance to participate in the casting call on Fashion's Night Out. You must submit your photos in advance to be considered for this casting call. Submissions will be accepted through September 8th, 2010. All finalists will be contacted on Thursday, September 9th, 2010. Laura Lightbody Style Event at Swarovski Madison Avenue 625 Madison Avenue at 58th St New York, NY 10022 September 10th, 2010 Time: 8pm - 10pm Celebrity stylist, Laura Lightbody of Wilhelmina Models, will be at Swarovski's Madison Avenue boutique to reveal her secrets on transforming her celebrity clients' style and share her take on this fall's most anticipated fashion accessories trends. Her stellar talent roster includes: Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield, Estelle, Cyndi Lauper and Nicole Scherzinger, to name a few. We hope to see you there!

...a little story

...this photo says, "I got you."

Get it here...

...so, the other day I was in the clinic with Mini...sitting alone in the waiting room...WAITING for Mini to finish her test...when this couple came out of the office with a little baby...the mom and dad were discussing their situation...the wife and baby followed the doctor into another room while the husband talked with the receptionist about making another appointment...their conversation went something like this...

receptionist: How can I help you?

dad: I need to make another appointment.

receptionist: O.K...you can come back on Monday, September....blah, blah, blah...

dad: Oh no...It needs to be on a Wednesday morning...

receptionist: O.k...but, that will be September...blah, blah, blah...

dad: That's fine, as long as it's a Wednesday morning...that's the time my wife wants...

Sigh...this just made me think about my situation and how alone I am...and how much easier this would be if I had someone who really loved and could be there for Me and Mini...They would make sure I got the right appointments while I talked with the doctor...smile.

So, when I saw the photo of the couple pictured above...I thought, "oh, this is it looks like when someone has your back."...when I have someone like that...I will take a picture with him just like this one...and send it out as a Christmas card...lol. I'd also buy him a ring just like the one in this post...with our initials engraved in the side...Yep, I'm that kind of girl when in love...Something I have not been in a really long time...sigh.

Being in love is not easy when you have a chronically ill child...I mean, I don't have a lot of time to think about dinners, dates and sex...you know, all that cute normal couple stuff like hanging out with him, meeting his friends, him meeting my friends...hell, I hardly see me friends...My love life would be more like...Did you see Mini take her medicine today? Oh, you wanna go away this weekend...can't, Mini's not feeling well...Oh, I'm sorry...the lawyers needed to see me today...can we get together in two weeks...? It would take a very special man...and this is NYC after all...just try finding a straight man...lol.

I'm just rambling now...I usually keep these feeling deep, deep, deep inside, so far from my life...but, seeing that dad caring for his family that day in the clinic just bought all these feeling rushing back into my life...UGH!

Woody

It's all about the wood today.

...So this weekend I got to thinking about moving the furniture around in my bedroom...This happens whenever I don't have a client and I have too much time on my hands...I didn't move anything...but I did search the internet for inspiration and I came across these products that have nothing to do with my room I just think there cool...

Get it here...

Mac Book Computer Skins...Is it too early to make a Christmas List?

find it here...

Blogs to keep you busy this weekend...

...If you leave a comment on any of their blogs, tell em...Soul Pretty sent you. Enjoy your weekend.

MOODBOARD

Cabin Fever...

...it's been raining in the NYC for days...I have only been to the hospital and back home...UGH! I have cabin fever big time...the sun is finally shining today and through the weekend...Wouldn't it be nice to have cabin fever in these rooms? The interiors just remind me of fall...my favorite season...sigh.

Thursday's Thought...

When you are feeling a little down, just remember this...

The Power of Visualization...

Every so often I do these visualization exercises....you are what you think...so here goes...

In a perfect world...My home would look like this...

...My man would look and be as talented as this...

(the late, great Bob Marley)

My sitting room would look like this...and yes, I will have a room just for sitting...smile.

Clever?

...I'm always looking for inspiration for my narrow entry way...I like the way they covered the wall with white frames...not sure I like the randomly place mirrors...Bad Feng Shui...I love the hooks for jewelry and the bars for hanging hats and anything else...hum, interesting.