And so it begins...

I have no idea what day it is.  I mean, I can figure it out if I take the two seconds to calculate, but what I'm saying is my brain is done.  Tired.  Kaput.
How one single day can exhaust a person so much is beyond me.  But it's catch up time.  Time to finish up the final details on two trunk shows this coming week and a few custom orders, so life has been non stop.  I'm good with that though.  My life is satisfying and fulfilling and, really, made up of some truly cool and fascinating people.  I can live with that... motivated brain or not.

Here are some great images I've collected this week from around the web...

 

What an incredible wintery nook of a fireplace (Decor8) 

This beautiful reproduction archival prints from Sebastian Orth

 

And this neat number from Cart Before the Horse 

Onward into the holidays! 

Ultimately it comes down to a choice.

Sometimes I feel like this

 

(moving target by meluseena )

but prefer to feel more like this

 (vintage photograph by maclancy)

and this

 

(superhero capes by discovery denim )

This next week is jam packed with an awesome amount of orders to process and an even more super awesome holiday party trunk show to prepare for.  Bring on the flapper partying spirit and superhero powers!

The Sartorialist

Once in a while I come across some great new blogs (Got one yourself? Share the link in the comments below.). I'm an art, humor and design kind of blog reader and I like to have tons of eye candy on a daily basis.  I flip my way through the too long bookmarked list in between making orders and checking emails (and giving Mars the Dog hugs and kisses- which happens a lot throughout my day).  I just discovered The Sartorialist this week and, geez, I'm glad I did... Photos of stylin' peeps on the streets of Paris, London, New York and Milan.  I feel inspired and -in this moment in my PJ's- slightly under dressed.

Friday Stuff *

Some neat finds from around the web of the world...

Doesn't this website kick ass? DowntownFromBehind...

Found this sweet as heck alcove in the archives of Design*Sponge... I would sit and read The New Yorker here or flip through my favorite art books or maybe just nap and stare up at that chandelier...

And some inspiration for our next dinner party.  Lovely, isn't it?

 

Have a wonderful weekend.  I've got friends  to hang out with, a party or two to attend and some love to give out.  What are you up to?

Adorableness

Oh my... I'm in love with...

This crazy cute scarf and hat by Tiny Toadstool

 Dreaming away the hours wearing this eye mask by Naomi Lingerie

And strolling along my frequent walks decked out in these spats by Efia Fair

Would it be too dramatic to say that my life is now complete?

And many congratulations to the October Blog Giveaway winner... Shenais from Portland, Oregon!