Topiary Love

I am a huge topiary fan. I absolutely love them, especially Boxwood.

Well I have been on the hunt for the perfect topiarys for the fireplace and was having SUCH a hard time. I fell in love with the ones that were sold at Restoration Hardware, but could not bring myself to spend $40 for one 16" Topiary  (See that tiny little guy? Ya, he's $40):

Soooo, I have been looking and looking. Looked at Home Goods, Pier One, a few boutiques in our area, and etc. I cannot stand when they look artificial.

Then I had a break through! I went to good ol' Meijer with my mom one weekend and just happened to walk by the flower section. You will NOT believe what I found.

The EXACT same topiary as Resto. It is preserved Boxwood in the same exact pot. I honestly believe they are using the same vendor to import these. The best part, $25 dollars!!!! They have a pretty good selection as well, different sizes and shapes. They are called the "Preserved Greens Collection" and can be found in the artificial floral section.

Happy Shopping!

Rachel Zoe's Baby Closet

Oh my goodness..........tad bit ridiculous, but I love it.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.... Right?

If you craft and are creative then I bet you know exactly how I feel. I don't like throwing things away that I KNOW I can turn into something awesome (even if my husband might not see it). It may take me a while to start the project, but when it is finished, it will be fabulous!!!

For example, I have had this chair since high school:

 

Getting pretty ugly : / I got it at Target to use as a vanity stool (see all the Bare Escentuals I spilled)

Well, I could not STAND to get rid of it, sooooo a staple gun, some free fabric I got at my old job and.........

 TADA, isn't it so cute :)




A few other gems that others were just going to get rid of and I could not STAND seeing them go....got all these absolutely free!

How gorgeous is this vintage Steamer Trunk? With all it's beautiful imperfections, I absolutely love it! It is on wheels, and opens to a set of drawers, and a rack to hang clothing.  Have not yet decided how to accessories it.

How about this beauty? They were just throwing it away!!!!! It is from early 1900's, I did some deep googling and found out Ernest Hemmingway used the same typewriter to write his books! How awesome is that!

 

How about this vintage lace? (Sorry for the horrible photo skills). There was so much vintage lace that was bieng thrown away, you can't let that go! I've found a good home for a small portion- as curtain tie backs!

  Ah I LOVE it......can't stop staring. 

Anyway- don't throw away semi-awesome things....... call me I'll come get it :)

I'm baaaaaccccck :)

Please excuse my very long vacation from blogging....... it just got a little crazy with the holidays, a new job, house hunting, a few new engagements and so many other fantastic things that have happened the past few months! But I am back and so excited to be here :) I have missed it so.

You know what else I miss? Spring.......Summer.......the sun........the pool. Which is why I am so excited about the 2011 Resort trends for this crazy season we call Resort (AKA it's almost spring.......and if you wait until it's warm enough for you to actually wear these clothes to buy them, they will be on sale, YAY)

One of my favorites, the scalloped edge:

Loving the lacey-ness on this too!

Loving the gingham trend too, how cute is this dress??!

Also, who doesn't love a great pastel?

Then the always classy nautical:

 And my all time favorite, floral <3

The 2011 Resort trends really incorporate my all time favorite elements of fashion. I am so excited about them- they should be out in your favorite stores now! Be sure to let me know if you find anything absolutely wonderful!

Also, thanks to ELLE for the beautiful images <3