Scognamiglio

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Scognamiglio

No, its not seafood, but just as tasty a treat to the fashion flock as you can get. Francesco Scognamiglio showed his Spring 2010 collection today and I'm fortunate enough to bring you the feast. Eat 'em up and smile..

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Ferre

Long day, and tomorrow will be longer. Some photos from Ferre while I try to get some sleep.

Guns Blazing!

Guns Blazing!

Get off the plane and get your guns out! We're in Milan, kid!! And its airport, hotel, bang, bang, bang. First Armani, last Prada, and D&G smokin at the ranch inbetween. Here's a look below. For Prada and Armani, check out style.com.

Just BeeCause and some exciting news!

It's Tuesday and that means I can finally share some exciting news with you!! I am now a member of a FABULOUS Design team for the challenge blog Papertake Weekly!!! I was sooo honored when my friend Dawny contacted me and asked me to become a part of this talented team of crafters. Papertake Weekly issues a new challenge every Tuesday and we would love it if you would join in and play along with us. This week, the challenge is to use Black & White +1, and it's sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp.

I guess it's pretty obvious already that I chose the color yellow (my favorite) *smiles*. I made the circle card with the George cartridge and my Design Studio Software, all of which I got from Hallmark Scrapbook. The cute bee was cut from Pooh and Friends. See that cute word circle "Just BeeCause"? That's a brand new set that will be available soon from Regina at The Cutting Cafe'. Isn't it sooo cute?! I LOVE the font she used for it!! So be watching for it to arrive in the Cafe' soon!!!

Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly to see what the rest of the fantastically talented designers did with this challenge. I promise you'll love what you see!! I know I sure did!! Then grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Maybe you'll win a fabulous prize!

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Guest Post on Ill Seen, Ill Said {Where We Blog From}

I can't say I am going to be fully back to blogging this week as my mom is coming in town, and I know we will be busy, but I wanted to pop in today to let you know that I'm sharing a glimpse at the space from where I blog over on Ill Seen, Ill Said today, as part of Jane's "Where We Blog From" series.

I was extremely flattered when Jane asked me to take part in her series, not only because I adore her blog, but because I loved the idea of the series. I always enjoy getting a glimpse at the "person behind the blog," and I thought it would be interesting to see the variety of places from where people chose to blog, as well as to read what they had to say about their spaces. The series certainly has not disappointed, and if you haven't been following it, you should take a look at the spaces the other bloggers have shared.

Also, if you don't read Ill Seen, Ill Said already, be sure to spend some time perusing the archives of this blog since it's one that stands out from the crowd. Whether Jane is sharing favorite poems, books, writers, photography, interiors or fashion, her taste and selections are always impeccable, and the openness and honesty with which she writes are what immediately endeared her to me.

Laurie Frankel Photography

Genevieve Wiseman via Desire to Inspire

Melanie Acevedo

Melanie Acevedo

Emma D'Inverno via Desire to Inspire

via Pink Wallpaper

Luis Albuquerque Photography

Lesley Dilcock via Desire to Inspire

Gary Spain Design

Headlines you never want to be associated with.

I was watching breakfast news on TVNZ this morning and one of those crawling headlines caught my eyes....'Top jockey Jim Cassidy forced to miss spring season due to accident in garden.'

What? He got attacked by the lawn mower? Accidentally ate the datura? Assaulted by a pissed off gnome? Got an allergy?

Is there any way they could have given his accident less cred?

The Australian gives treats him with a little more respect with this headline, 'Cassidy to Miss Carnival with Serious Injury.

He was trimming a hedge when he slipped and sliced two fingers on his left hand, slicing through to the bone. He's currently in hospital about to have surgery.

Gah, hospitals and headlines, places you want to stay out of.

New Bitten By The Bug challenge plus a Blog Hop!!

Happy Monday everyone! I hope your weekend was as nice as mine. The weather here was quite warm, but we're getting ready to have Fall drop smack dab into our laps! It was in the 90's this weekend, and by Wednesday, it's going to be a high of like 63 or so. Wow! What a change! Time to pull out the jackets, that's for sure!

So anyway, on to the reason you popped by! It's time to reveal a new Bitten By The Bug challenge and we're also having our monthly blog hop! YAY! Time for FUN! Regina's challenge this week is to use the "priceless" cut from the Graphically Speaking cartridge. I cut mine with my Expression which I got from Hallmark Scrapbook.com.

I used one of my Tilda's from Magnolia-licious. She is #368 Tilda with bike from the Lazy Summer Days collection. I also used the butterfly background from the Chasing Butterflies collection. I don't see that Diana has that one in stock right now. But I'm sure it will be coming back. The stamps are colored with my Copic markers (pic below - WOOHOO I actually kept them all together and remembered to take a pic!) The PP is by Three bugs in a rug, and the cardstock is Bazzil. The circle and scalloped circles were cut using my Nesties and popped up from the card base. Tilda is double popped. (that sounds funny!) To help soften the graphic feeling of the priceless cut, I punched a small flower, inked the edge just a tad, and then added a Dew Drop to the center.

Now for the fun stuff!! This week I'm giving away a whole bunch of fun! Oh my goodness, I have no idea how many, but there must be hundreds of fun K & Co Halloween die cuts in these baggies of goodness! There's also a package of fun spiders with googly eyes, a roll of purple ribbon with orange dots, and even a bag of miscellaneous charms! (the charms are not Halloween) And I'm not done yet! If you're the winner of my blog candy, I will also purchase your choice of a sheet of cutouts from Peggy Loves Vintage! You can look at them HERE or HERE. You can also see them HERE. If you'd like a chance to win this bundle of spooky goodies (and some not so spooky goodies as well), just leave a comment on this post by midnight Friday night, Oct 2nd. A winner will be chosen next weekend via random.org.

If you arrived here from the amazingly talented Regina's blog, then you're on the right track! She's is the first stop on the hop today. When you're done here, then hop on over to Shelley's blog. There's not a doubt in my mind that she has created something fantabulous for you to look at today! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Have fun!!