Short, puffy ones

As much as I love a long, cathedral-length veil caught on the wind, it's always the short, puffy, or vintage ones that get socked away in my "someday" folder. What's your favorite kind?

Top image by Jessica Claire with styling by Flowerwild. Veil available from Unique Vintage. Middle image by Vue Photography. Bottom image via Style Me Pretty.

Board No. 62: Pink and Blue and Gold Tinsel

{Click to enlarge!}

To be honest, I wasn't feeling too jazzed about some of the boards I'd whipped up at the end of 2009. Pretty? Yes. But nothing that really made me proud. But this one! This one! I think I'm in love. The color palette bears some resemblance to my favorite wedding of all time, but in a bit more glittery, wintery way. I also love how ladylike this board is -- the frilly cake, the shades of pink and blue, the antique handkerchief ring pillows, the pink champagne. On second thought, maybe this would be better for a bridal shower...

The Details
First row, left to right: blue dress via 100 Layer Cake; popper favors from Martha Stewart Weddings; champagne flutes by Bill Kingston

Second row: pink cake from MSW; bride and groom portrait by Jonathan Canlas; guest book from MSW

Third row: flower portrait by Kari Herer via Black*Eiffel; garden rose and ranunculus arrangement by Steve Steinhardt via SMP; flower pin from MSW

Fourth row: ephemera via Audrey Hepburn Complex; stationery by Cheree Berry from MSW; ring pillows from MSW

Pottery Barn to the rescue!

Remember this post? I think I might have found my complementary pattern, and it's the Meridan set from Pottery Barn. It's a wee bit pricy, but I think even just two of the shams could go a long way towards spicing up the duvet. The quilt, of course, would be a nice bonus. Thoughts?

Recipe storage

Covet! Covet! I am constantly in turmoil over the best way to store my recipes (hmmm, sound familiar?) but I think I could commit to a system if that system happened to come in the form of this darling lacquered box from sugar paper. What do you think?

Bedroom Inspiration, v. 341

{via this is glamorous}

Yes, folks, I've gone and done it again. First there was this. Then I got this duvet cover for Christmas. I like it very much, especially paired with this coverlet. I would really like some patterned shams, a patterned bedskirt, or something of the like to go with, but I can't seem to find something that I like and that meshes well and at the same time modernizes the Colonial-esque nature of the duvet. And then I go and start thinking that rich neutrals (see above) are the way to go. But, of course, once they're in my space, I tend to find them boring. One day I want squashy and comfortable, the next I want crisp and tailored. Today I want pops of color, and tomorrow I'll want a palette of neutrals.

Anyone else plagued by constant interior decorating indecision?

Dress like a cupcake

Besides finishing off my 101 in 1001 goals, I think this will be one of my mottos for the new year:



{via Making It Lovely, a new addition to my Reader}

101 in 1001: January, 2010

As many of you know, I'm entering the third and final year of my 101 in 1001 challenge. It ends on September 28, 2010. I'd like to complete as many goals as possible before then, so to keep myself accountable, I'm going to report on my progress on the first of every month (or close to it!). I'll tell you how many goals I've completed, how many goals are in progress, and which goals I'm going to be focusing on for the month.

January

Goals completed: 32
Goals in progress: 24

Action steps:
1. Read three more books of the Bible for no. 3.
2. Send one more handwritten letter for no. 10.
3. Buy a book of New York Times crosswords for no. 25.
4. Look into local opportunities for mini internships for nos. 34-38.
5. Read another financial literacy book for no. 43.
6. Post snack list for no. 45.
7. Complete no. 57.
8. Research growing tomatoes for no. 86.

See more details on any of these goals right here! What are your resolutions for the new year?