Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week | J. Crew

Happy, Happy Friday!!!

How has your week been?

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 has come and gone and there were definitely some outstanding designers and pieces, but we wanted to highlight J. Crew. We are loving their Fall 2012 presenation. Although, they may not be considered 'high fashion', in the past few years J. Crew has reinvented the term 'mix and match' and executed it to a sophisticated perfection. Their Fall 2012 looks are no different and we are inspired and definitely anticipating the fall season!

We hope you have a fabulous weekend!

XOXO,

Suz & Jenn

DIY :: Reminder Board

For all of you out there with busy schedules and lots of things to remember (that probably covers everyone!), here's a fun DIY reminder board that can be hung just about anywhere in your home and can be tweaked however you like it.

You will need:

Wood cut the length you'd like it 

(these pieces were from Home Depot's scrap pile for just 50 cents total!)

Chalkboard Paint

Drill

Twine

Scissors

Hammer & Nails

Step 1: Paint wood with chalkboard paint and drill one hole at either end.

Step 2: Thread your twine through the holes to the length you'd like it to hang from a nail.

Step 3: Repeat with multiple boards if you'd like, and get to writing in those reminders!

Switch up the amount and length of boards you use, trade twine for ribbon, or even paint some cute boarders over the chalkboard paint to make it fit your style and your home!

Happy DIY'ing!

Suz & Jenn

Love Is...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Suz & Jenn

Roses Are Red and Skirts Are Too

Happy Monday!!! We hope you had a great weekend! We've had the most amazing February weather, so we spent the weekend enjoying the sun and playing some beach volleyball... remember our goals for 2012? We are definitely on our way to getting these bods in shape.

Hopefully you are all getting ready for Valentine's Day tomorrow. Do you have any special plans or creative ideas for a loved one?

XOXO,

Suz & Jenn

DIY :: Sweetheart Chain

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! If you haven't had time to decorate your home or if you think you don't have the creative juices to make your own decorations, then this DIY sweetheart chain is just for you! This project will take you a total of 10 minutes and give your home the perfect touch of love.

Supplies: Colored Paper, Scissors, Needle and Thread

Step 1: Make a heart template and start tracing the hearts on different colored paper.

Step 2: Double or triple your thread to make it strong and thick, then sew the hearts together

Step 3: Layer the hearts in front of each and behind each other to give it some depth

Step 4: Hang your new Valentine's day sweetheart chain on the mantle, window or stairwell

...And that's it! You can also make variations to the chain by cutting the hearts into different sizes or writing little love notes on each heart to resemble sweatheart candies.

We hope you have a LOVE-ly weekend!

XOXO,

Suz & Jenn

Just a Click to Provide HOPE

Cultivate Wines is another great company looking to give back, and right now they're hosting a contest where you can vote for a certain non-profit to receive $50,000!  One of our very dear friends (who we hope to share more about in the near future), has had a hand in this Kenyan Orphanage for a number of years now.  

The Belwop Rescue Mission takes in orphans to give them food, shelter, education, clothing and medical care.  In a word, they give them HOPE.  Their goal is to expand the housing of the orphanage so that more children can be taken in. Please take a second to watch this video and vote for their cause here.  It costs nothing and you can vote once a day for the next few weeks!

XOXO,

Suz & Jenn

XOXO

Hello loves!! We have taken some time to relax and re-coup from the the crazy holiday season - only to segway into another holiday - Valentine's Day! There are definitely two views to this 'day of love'. Our thoughts - it can become incredibly superficial and pumped with commercialism and materialism, but if you don't take it too seriously and don't put too much pressure or expectation on the day or your significant other, then it's a fun way to tell those around you how much you love them.

We hope you are having a great week!

XOXO,

Suz & Jenn