Bring In The New Year at Miami's The Epic Hotel

And if you decide to stay, you can make The Epic your home. The Epic is not only a chic hotel, but they feature equally chic condos on the waterfront in South Florida. Happy New Year to everyone...we'll see you back here on the blog-sphere in 2011.

Dwell Studio Rugs

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The Kate Spade Tidbit Plates Winner Is.....

Karena of Art by Karena. Congratulations. I hope you enjoy these beautiful tidbit plates.

Chic Wardrobe...for 2011

This is so my style. I am taking a look at my wardrobe. I'm not going to change much since I feel I've always had a chic sense of style...but I'm always happy for new additions. The jeans look on the left is so  my look. I already have pieces that are extremely similar to this. 

 I love these cropped jackets, but I do worry about trends. I hate investing money on an item that may only be "wearable" for about 4 months. What to do?

Accessories are majorly important to any chic wardrobe. I can take leggings an over-sized soft t-shirt (something I may wear on a Sunday, lounging around the house), pair it with heals, and add any of the above necklaces...and viola ...I have a perfectly chic outfit to wear out to drinks or the latest hot concert in town.

I've got the white skinny pants down and the neutral heel. All I need is the all the other gorgeous pieces featured here. Gucci at its understated, best!

I Need Suggestions...

{via my blackberry}

I'm trying to infuse shades of turquoise into my living room without going over-the-top. The second pic features a corner...and as you can see,  I have a turquoise Buddha head, vase, and agate coaster...and a Dwell Studio (Target) pillow. I'm thinking of changing the curtains to lovely turquoise curtains (without a pattern). What do you guys think? The first pic shows a cabinet I purchased over 5 years ago...It is solid wood, and I only paid $750 with delivery...I love it...but now I'm thinking of having it painted an off-white color. What do you guys think? I need suggestions. Oh, and don't forget to enter my first give away for a chance to win great looking Kate Spade tidbit plates here. 

Horchow...50% Off Sale On Selected Items

Some of my Favorites: 

1. Placemats

2. Nailhead Storage Cubes

3. Curved Garden Seat

4. "Ravishing" Chandelier

images via Horchow

My First Give Away

{via my blackberry}

I'm so excited...This is my first give away. These are a set of 4,  Kate Spade New York tidbit plates, by Lennox. They are red, white, and  have a gold bow design (see pics). These tidbit plates are ideal. They can add a chic flare to your setting when having a small gathering with family or girlfriends. Why not have cucumber sandwiches or dessert on these stylish Kate Spade plates?  They retail for $50, but they can be yours ...by doing all of the following:

1. Follow my blog...if you aren't already a follower.

2. Post a comment here. 

3. Mention my give away on your blog (well you don't have to, but I'd appreciate it).

4. And, if you win, mention your win on your blog. 

I will announce the winner on December 28th...So stay tuned. The last day to enter is December 27th.

Good Luck!

My DIY Project On A Rainy Day

{via my blackberry}

Thanks to many rainy days in California, I was forced to look around my home and find things to do to keep me busy. So, I looked through a cabinet where I keep linens, tablecloths, and too many other things to list. I came across a shower curtain I found at Ross. I paid $2.50 on clearance for this shower curtain. The only reason I purchased it was because I adore the pattern. I decided to cover the back panel to a bookshelf that is housed in my living room. I used Velcro strips to adhere the material  (after cutting it to size) to the back panel. I've been told it will take a couple of days for the wrinkles to disappear. But, I may go back and decoupage the material to the panel to create a much smoother effect, and since this bookshelf is an inexpensive Ikea purchase, I am not afraid to decoupage. I may also paint the bookshelf an off-white color. What do you guys think? I am always open to suggestions and comments; I am not sensitive, and I value bloggers' ideas, so please, post any and all comments and/or suggestions.

I Spy Great Fashion

{via my blackberry}

I love InStyle Magazine. I find fashion inspiration on every page, and this time, I found two great looking outfits I want to own. Sidenote: I apologize; my blackberry takes horrible pics. The first pic is of a gorgeously draped, white dress, by Kenneth Cole, that I could wear to my high school reunion this coming summer; and the second pic shows chic "leather" skinny pants with a light, see-through tunic. I can wear the second outfit to a concert and feel hot wearing it.

Magnificent Monday

{via HGTV.com}

I love surfing  hgtv.com and looking for inspiration. And, it looks like I found it. Normally, I would be too terrified to mix and match so many different patterns, but it truly seems to work in this space. I think the trick is keeping it light. I noticed the designer kept a light and bright, white neutral background. This way everything pops, but it does not overwhelm. What do you guys think?

A Rainy Sunday Evening

I've been missing-in-action for a while. Forgive me. Like many of you, I have a career, and lately it has been super time consuming...so much that I haven't had any down time. But hopefully, things are settling now, and my blogging "career" is back on track.

Magnificent Monday

{via my blackberry}

I completely scored these Agate coasters (set of 6) at Marshall's for $7.50 this weekend. I've seen these at Anthro for four times this amount, and blydesign sells a set of four for $62. So, I totally scored. And, they look perfect next to my turquoise vase and Buddha head. I'm loving this Magnificent Monday. Check out blydesign's set of four agate coasters:

Not an Ocean Amount of Blue

I'm completely drawn to these blue drapes. I'm thinking of adding blue drapes to my living room, and this is a great example of how to incorporate the "IN" color without going over board and implementing an ocean size of blue.

My Perfect Concert Outfit....To The Jingle BAll I Go

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This Sunday, I'm headed to the KISS FM Jingle Ball where I will see perform one of my favorite artists: Enrique Iglesias. So, I've put together a perfect concert outfit that consists of the a gray over sized, light shirt; black leggings with a zipper at the ankles, the perfectly fit black blazer with ruched sleeves, and (not pictured) chic Franco Sorto silver heels with a zipper at the back of the heel. I'll add the finishing touches to polish the look with a silver, multi-strand necklace, diamond earrings, and a gorgeous chunky ring.