Fashion Friday // Nike Path Stylish

As summer is progressing so is the heat and the need to exercise. Although one never really wants to have both of those at the same time (heat + exercise = misery) it is a must on many different levels. What levels you ask? Well... mentally and physically to name just two. After exercising 3-4 days in a row I start to feel on top of the world! As Gretchin Rubin, from the book The Happiness Project, states, " Never skip exercising for two days in a row. You can skip a day, but the next day, you must exercise, no matter how inconvenient." I agree ten-folds to that motto!  Additionally, who said you cannot be stylish while exercising? Thank goodness for all the wonderful companies out there who are making exercising clothing bright and cheerful! These are some of my favorite places to find stylish exercising clothes:

Lululemon

Nike

Target

Happy Exercising!

29 List // June Floral Arrangement

I returned from my trip to the farm with a bag full of wheat. I sent a large sum off to my Floridian friend and keep a small handful for myself. I wanted to have a different arrangement for June - bottom-line - not flowers. Do you have any ideas for arrangements not made of flowers? 

At the Swoon Event, in March, I saw these "floral arrangements" made of buttons and felt. 

RBK Creations has fun button and felt floral arrangements available on her Etsy Site.

Happy Arranging! 

29 List // That's All She Wrote

Well, it is time to say farewell to Murder, She Wrote. I have finished every last episode and frankly I do not consider myself a better detective for it. The episodes were fun, entertaining and well quality. Another item finished with my 29 List. 

Happy Watching! 

Meet & Sniff Monday // Meet Dixie

As my dog collars are taking off, I wanted to take the time on Mondays to share some of the fashionable dogs in the area sporting on the Dixie Goods Co. collars. This will be a weekly post, so get your dogs bathed, groomed, collar on and ready to answer the hard hitting questions only a Monday can bring! Dixie was excited to volunteer to be the first Meet & Sniff Dog of the Week. 

Happy Meeting! 

Fashion Friday // Classic Miss Day

Lipstick  //  Dress  //  Flats  //  Tote

If you were not able to catch Zooey Deschanel's new show on Fox, New Girl, then mark your calendars for the fall season opener, September-ish 2012. This show had me laughing non-stop for approximately 24 minutes every Tuesday night! I have found that not only girls find it humorous... the guys are enjoying this show too! Yay for Fox! 


Zooey Deschanel has impeccable style and a distinctive voice. From her red carpet worthy dresses to her wonderful closet shown to commercial watchers across America thanks to Cotton, the Fabric of Our Lives. 

Zooey is also in a band with Matt Ward, She & Him. Their music is unique and fun... I would definitely give it 5 stars! 

My Top 3 Songs: 

Sweet Darlin' 

Why Do You Let Me Stay Here

In the Sun

Happy Fashion Friday,

 

Reader's Block

I wanted to share all the books I am currently reading in order to help motivate me to get some of these books finished! I am well on my way to completing 28 books and here are some of the books that will someday make the jump from this post to the "28 Books" page.

Please keep in mind as I am in no way a book critic or an editor. My thoughts on the reasons why I am having "reader's block" are just that, my thoughts. 

Loving Frank By: Nancy Horn

This book has become a struggle for me to continue reading. I just want to know what happens. Mamah is indecisive and she needs to make up her mind.

On Folly Beach By: Karen White 

Supposedly I am on page 90 - I cannot tell you one thing about this book. 

I will be re-reading pages 1-90. 

The Girl Who Played With Fire By: Stieg Larsson

I am having no problem reading this book. I try to limit myself a chapter or two a time (well, a day or set of days at a time). I am thoroughly looking forward to completing this book. 

Mockingjay By: Suzanne Collins

This is another book I have no problem finishing with the exception of one thing - I am borrowing this book from a friend. I know, no problem, right? The book is in LARGE PRINT and I am having a difficult time reading such large font. Believe me, I am grateful to be able to borrow this book from a friend. 

The Happiness Project By: Gretchen Rubin

I feel like I am reading a personal email from a friend with this book. I started to set this book down more when I had more interesting reads. I love the concept - the concept is understood in the first 100 pages though. 

Happy Reading,

Dog Mannequins

I laugh every time I read the post title - it's hysterical. With all of the dog collars I have been making recently it is only preparing me to complete the number one item on my "29 List" - "Sell my Dog Collars at a Craft Market or Etsy". I find myself laughing again about the post title... dog mannequins. In all seriousness, it has come time when I want to start thinking about selling my collars at a craft fair. I started the search for dog mannequins (laughing again). I had to share with all my readers the types and varieties of dog mannequins out there. P.S. I will forever know how to spell mannequins because of this post. (laughing again)

Eero Aarnio: Aarnio Puppy Abstract Dog
This is actually a child's chair. 

BADSF, Inc.

BADSF, Inc.

East Side Collection

Teafco

Happy Internet Searching, 

The Business of Thanks

Growing up my favorite thing was handwritten mail that I received from friends and family. I often wrote back and forth with many friends around the country. With the invention of "e-mail" I find less and less handwritten mail and more and more junk mail! To jump up on my soap box for just a second a handwritten thank you note is a must. If a great friend of mine with 1-year old twins always writes handwritten thank you cards which I treasure - I am truly amazed with her ability to really do it all! If she can do it, there is no reason I cannot! 

I reached out to Emily Post for her etiquette on thank you notes to share with you today.

The Business of Thanks

A thank-you should always be offered. The method of thanking can be a note, face-to-face, phone, or email.

First time meetings, especially at a lunch or dinner, usually call for a handwritten note, unless you know the person from an email culture. When in doubt, choose the note. A prompt, sincere, handwritten one is always appropriate and is greatly appreciated by the recipient. It's also good business. Be sure to check spelling and grammar. If your handwriting is illegible, a printed note on your business stationery is fine.

An emailed thank-you may be appropriate, depending on the circumstances, the person, and your relationship. Again, defer to the handwritten note if you're in doubt. 

Source: Emily Post Online

Do you need help finding thank you cards? 
Here are some of my favorites and their sources:

minted.com

finestationery.com

paper-source.com

tinyprints.com

Happy Thanking,

My Summer Uniform

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This summer, I am thrilled to have a "summer job"! At this awesome job I will be outfitting scrubs, daily! With my need to be classic, I will need to show my inner style through my feet! After years of watching everyone and their brother wear TOMS... I will be investing in a pair for myself. I want to give TOMS a try, especially with their One for One movement. You never know - maybe I'll join in their One for One movement for Sunglasses, too?!

This is my favorite pair - more color!!

Happy Shopping!

Cruising Into Summer with Tangerine

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Inspired by my favorite Floridian! 
I wanted to put together a quick summer outfit with the color tangerine in mind! 


"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken."
- James Dent

summer - noun
1. the season between spring and autumn, in the Northern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox, and in the Southern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox. 
2. the period comprising the months of June, July and August in the U.S., and from the middle of May to the middle of August in Great Britain. 
3. a period of hot, usually sunny weather: We had no real summer last year. 
4. the hotter half of the year (opposed to winter): They spend the summers in New Hampshire and the winters in Florida. 
5. the period of finest development, perfection, or beauty previous to any decline: the summer of life. 

Happy Summer! 

(I know it is not summer, but we are out of school!)