Fashion Friday: CMH Style Icon + One Cool Chic {Elizabeth Montgomery}

When I was a kid, I used to hear that I looked like Elizabeth Montgomery ALL THE TIME. I knew who she was, because, of course, BEWITCHED was one of my favorite shows. 

But there's style and class behind the nose wiggling talents of Montgomery.

Following trends of each decade from the '50s-70's, she exuded timeless class and warmth by keeping her hair and makeup simple with focus on her eyes. She may have had the best on-screen wardrobe of the day, but what you remember most is her glow and warmth. Style, to me, isn't just about what you wear...but what you exude. 

What better day than Halloween to take a look at her style.

CMH Style Icon and One Cool Chic, Elizabeth Montgomery.

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Throwback Thursday: Heavens to Etsy {Fall Finds}

Fall is my favorite Season.

I think it is because I have such a love for nesting. 

This Fall, I'm gravitating towards WARM, RICH,  and SOPHISTICATED touches that are inspired by natural elements and subjects. But not just your run of the mill, felt acorn and orange leaves fall decor cliches...not that their is anything wrong with that. But, I did say warm, rich and SOPHISTICATED.

I'm drawn to Mossy Greens, Warm Golds, Soft Browns, Velvety Teal and Indigo Blues with interesting textures and patinas paired with a splash of brassy gold metallic accents. 

House Guests {Gray Gardens}

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You have to click over and see the interior.
Clever design and architectural details make this a stunner.
It's another, "What I could do to this place", place. 

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration {Knitting Needles, Sherwin Williams}

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Last Minute Halloween Costume {Roundup}

When I was a kid, my Dad was WAY into Halloween Costumes. It was sort of a creative process around our house. He would brainstorm with my sister and I to come up with something different and unique. I remember my mom staying up LATE the night before Halloween sewing my sisters costume together. That's what people did...they thought of something fun and MADE or pieced together a costume. 

Throughout my childhood I was Charlie Chaplan, PT Barnum's Bearded Lady (Dad had a tough sell on that one, but I did it)..that was the same year my sister was Martha Washington and before her notorious turn at Smurfette. 

Halloween is Friday.

Still looking for a quick costume? 

No problem, chances are you may have what's required in your closet. 

Check out these cool and easy, throw together ideas, that will keep the fun IN and the stress OUT of Halloween this year! 
{My costume is one of these, btw :) }

I love a good play-on-words costume.

One year, a LONG time ago,  I wore my favorite cocktail dress , which happened to be a vintage blue velvet number, to a Halloween party in Philly.

I wore a rubber chicken on a gold silk cord around my neck as a necklace. 

I was Chicken Cord on Bleu.

Got 4 Friends?
Wear Maroon.

Maroon 5

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Buttercup and The Dread Pirate Roberts

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Forrest Gump and JenAY

Life on Virginia Street

Rosie the Riveter

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Chef

Maison de Pax

Downton Girl

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Frozen Character Tee Shirt Costumes

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Holly Golightly

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Have fun.
Eat Snickers.

Monday Musings {10/27}

Here are my favorite links from last week in the blogosphere!

1. Jami Leavitt Photography shares some fabulous ideas from her guest blogger, Amy, for Fall Family Photo Outfits on her blog. {And you may see one or two familiar faces from last year's Fall Photos}. 

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2. City Home Collective "Coming Soon, Make you Swoon" is no joke. 

I used to have a boss/mentor who happened to become a good friend, who would say under her breath upon seeing a handsome man, "Boy, what I could do to him"....

Well, for some reason, that's what I think to myself when I see a really sexy house. I think to myself (and well, maybe I say it out loud), "Boy, what I could do to that house". I only saw one pic from this renovation and I knew this home fell into that category...I may do a design board just for fun. 

If you're into modern, eclectic and/or mid-century, 

you HAVE to see this "taken down to the studs" STUD.

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Malachite Monday {Volume 2}

It's Malachite Monday!!!

I've been seeing a lot of Malachite this week...

Let's get to it!

1. Vanessa from Entre Nous spotted this Malachte Pumpkin DIY from Jenny of Hank and Hunt that was shared on Design Sponge. 

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Year of Change October Reveal {Tonic Living}

I've been so excited about this month's challenge...fabrics can liven up any space and I believe they are the life of the room. Your fabric selection says a lot about the tone you want to set for your space.  

This month all of the Year of Change designers are teaming up with the fabulous fabrics of Tonic Living!

Throwback Thursday {Houndstooth Jack-O'-Lantern Wreath}

Throwing it back to Tulsa Time!

Here is our old house decked out for Halloween!

For the past couple of years I've used the same Halloween decorations, ones that were easy to make.

My favorite has been this Houndstooth Jack-O'-Lantern Wreath.

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Wordless Wednesday {Benjamin Moore "Natural Cream"}

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Pinterest Board Spotlight {Dreaming My Dreams}

Dreaming is Free.
And so is Pinterest (for now).
Thus, my Pinterest Board:
Dreaming My Dreams, which sums up my eclectic style wishes.

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Hop over and follow this board for more inspiration.

Follow Amy's board Dreaming my dreams on Pinterest.

 

Monday Musings {10/20}

Here are the links that I've loved reading over the past week.

1. Be still my Boho Modern Heart. Boho Modern Farmhouse Design Board for the dreamiest home. This is so me. 

She had me at bo-HO.

 Abby M. Interiors

2. The Clooney's rumored new abode: Aberdash House, complete with Island. 

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3. Fall Color Inspiration via Anthro's Autumn Bloomers

Photos Lesley Unruh, via A Blog

4. Think Thanksgiving like Kara Rosenlund

5. The Best of the
Fiddle Leaf Fig advice from View Along the Way.