J.Crew Goes to Italy...

This is a reblog from one my favorites {The Lonny Blog}. Check out the first installment of {J.Crew Goes to Italy}...all I can think about is I need to book my trip. Who's coming with me?!?

A "Delightful" Giveaway

Please visit {All the Delightful Things} blog for a chance to win this gorgeous brooch AND 20% off your next Stella & Dot order!!! How fabulous!!

Office Lighting

So we've hit a bit of a glitch with the home office...let's just say there is a delay with putting in the hardwoods due to an unforeseen issue with the flooring system in my home. More to come on that...pray my warranty company will take my side of things. Anyway onto lighting...

I was browsing through the Restoration Hardware Clearance Sale (they are offering an additional 10% off on Sale items through Feb. 4th) and found this awesome pendent. It would actually order it in black.


{Restoration Hardware - Pearson Pendant}

 Here are some of the inspirations for my look. What do you think?

{Lonny Mag}

{Restoration Hardware}

Happy Thursday ya'll!!!

Hair Dryer Investments



So my hair dryer died while I was up in Ohio for Christmas. When I noticed a spark and a green flame I knew it wasn't good. Luckily my hair didn't catch on fire but I did know that thing had to go. So, I was on the hunt I go for a new hairdryer.

If you're like me, I diffuse or straighten my hair daily unless it's the weekend and I don't feel like washing my hair (don't give me that look...they say it's not good to wash your hair everyday anyway). So, being the savvy bargain shopper I "think" I am I ran up to Target to see what they had. I decided to go with the one around $25. It wasn't the cheapest on the shelf and had great "perks" and I wanted to stick with a brand that I had good luck with before. I bought the Revlon Tourmaline Ionic 1875 Watt Hairdryer, took it home and tried it out. Crap Crap Crap! Everything about it was cheaply made and I felt like the thing was going to take off in flight any second. It was going back!

Revlon Tourmaline Ionic $25


So instead of going with a cheap-o hair dryer which I know would probably last a year at most I decided to run up to Ulta to see what they had. Ulta is like a beauty candy store for women. They have everything you see in a magazine and more. They had at least 20 different hair dryers ranging from $250 to $20. Here were some of my options...


T3 Featherweight Luxe $250



Ulta CHI Red Pro $150

Hot Tools Tourmaline IONIC® Professional $85

I ended up with the Hot Tools dryer. It also came with a nice size diffuser and the best part it was also on SALE! Since I spend at least 30 min on my hair every day. This dryer actually cut my drying time in half. I was amazed!! Fifteen minutes of my life I can have back. The dryer is extremely light so I can straighten my hair with out getting a hand cramp trying to hold that thing up in the air. So if you're in the market for a new hair appliance, I highly recommend spending a little bit more. You definitely get more out of it in the long run!



Happy New Year!!!

Goodbye 2010! There was some good times and there were some rough patches along the way but looking forward to 2011 and what is ahead. I hope that you all are greatly blessed as well!

Here are my goals for 2011...

Reading my Bible daily - yes, 365 Days.

Being content in all things...

Working out regularly...

Visiting Italy

I'll leave you with another New Year's Blog post from my good friend - Lipstick Makes Everything Better. I think she needs to write a book, don't you think?