Ten Gifts For $10 Dollars Posted by Unknown | Tuesday, December 18

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Don't Have The Space For It - Faux It Posted by Unknown | Wednesday, December 12

With cooler weather comes more stuff, more coats, snow boots, hats, gloves, scarves, special bags to carry all of that to school, back packs, folders, papers, ok you get it right?  I have become more and more aware of the consistent clutter in our entry way and kitchen, literally tripping over things as I try to get in the house!  I have had it... and I fixed it! In our home we do not have a designated space for a mudroom with shelves and hooks and clean organized lines, like this beautiful mud room above,  so instead I am "faking" it by creating a faux mudroom in my kitchen. I moved my decorative hutch into the family room and brought my shelf unit in from the garage and there you have it.  Each of my kids has a labeled basket with their gloves and hats, and a hook for their coat and backpack.  I then got the Target Itso cubes to keep the kids homework organized. This is another huge problem... paper overload! A cute basket for their boots and a clock to keep time and we are done! Here is how it turned out. 

 



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Holiday Style Package - Rockford IL Posted by Unknown | Tuesday, December 11


I am so excited about this "package" giveaway.  As we are gearing up for all of our holiday festivities, the questions that come to mind are, what to wear, hair, and make-up!  Well, I am about to tell you that this year you can throw that stress out the window and get the opportunity to work with some incredible artists that will kick your holiday style into high gear! 

 First start with your wardrobe before thinking about hair and make-up.  The ensemble will naturally direct your decisions. This year, we have so many options... the designers are stretching what is acceptable and I love it! One of my fav's this season is the cropped pant with a stiletto!  If your the lucky winner of this giveaway, I will create a style board similar to this one with possible looks and ideas to your esthetic! I will also either join you on a shopping trip and help find that perfect look or come to your closet and piece something together in a new way.  Sometimes we don't even know the gems sitting right in our closet and when you bring in a different eye to restructure the norm you will be pleasantly surprised. 

Holiday Styling

Now that we look fantastic... it's time for Hair and not just any Hair Vienna Hair!  Vienna Jones has been styling my hair for years and she is truly the best!  She has a natural sense and ability to understand "your" hair and how it will work best and what it needs to be the healthiest.
She is called "The Queen Of Color" and we all know color is everything.  She is a stylist at High Maintenance Salon and Spa and is a hot commodity in our area. She will wash and style your hair to accentuate your wardrobe and leave you shiny and stunning! 

And finally the topper the wow that brings everything to life! Make-up... and what girl doesn't love to put on a bit of pretty every now and again. For this we have enlisted the best in our area Betsy Branca, creator of Arch Apothecary, a premier make-up boutique and style bar. Their Service Menu is complete with Make-up, brow bar, tinting, facials, lash services and more. From high end make-up lines to skin care, soaps and other fun beauty finds, The Arch is a great place to grab some stocking stuffers or treat a friend to some pampering! 

 Now the fun part... enter to win with 3 easy facebook likes and you are in the running! The winner will be announced this Friday Dec 14th. 

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"All I Want For Christmas" - Local Love Posted by Unknown | Sunday, December 9

This Christmas, our family is making an effort to support local small businesses.  Lucky for us my our new found gem Greenfire in Rockford, IL has become our favorite place to grab an appetizer, drink or brunch while enjoying the smooth sound of live jazz.  With it's inviting and rustic decor, to the copper cup mules, delicious wood-fire grilled pizza's and handcrafted desserts by chef Heather Christensen you cannot leave without wanting to come back!  Chef and owner Philippe Forcioli, brings you the some of the best cuisine from around the world, Jean-Georges, Cipriani and the famed Orient Express train.

 Greenfire is a bustling American contemporary farm restaurant & marketplace. From the most natural and organic ingredients Greenfire serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner focusing on simple, seasonal cuisine  House made pastries, hearty breads, rustic pizzas, fresh fish, meats and cheeses. A selection of gourmet grocery items for the adventurous home cook and a wine shop with passionatly selected wines. 

Now that your about to hop in your car and check it out for yourself... why not do so on Greenfire! That's right, they have so kindly offered us Dinner for 2.  As always, entry is simple 
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Jonathan Adler Christmas Picks Posted by Unknown | Thursday, December 6

Jonathan Adler Christmas Picks

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Styling - 50 Look Challenge Posted by Unknown | Wednesday, December 5



I had a pretty cool styling challenge come my way a few weeks ago and I wanted to post a recap from my lens a "behind the scenes" of sorts. Emily Rozinek is a funny, sweet and most certainly beautiful lifestyle model + actress who keeps very busy doing jobs for Savvi Formalwear, Target, Better Homes and Gardens and many other majors in the industry. Emily is represented by 6 agencies in the midwest, traveling and being prepared for anything of course! 

Jeff Anderson was the photographer for the shoot and my job was to style 50+ looks for Emily's new look book.  I wasn't sure what to expect until I walked into this land of clothing, shoes, accessories, outerwear, underwear and more.

I instantly got to work assembling looks from day time, to evening, day at the beach, and loungewear, it was exhilarating to say the least! 




Then came the day of the shoot... the set was awesome, set up on top of an old laundry mat, old wood. brick walls, very industrial. 




As a lifestyle model, Emily travels with a clothes rack in her car, make-up and anything she may need on location. Loved her make-up selections! Here are some of the shots I snapped off my phone while Jeff as shooting. 









My Fav look was this one... love the polkadots with, green and wine pants. So wonderful meeting Emily and making a new friend. 
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Target + Neiman Marcus Posted by Unknown | Monday, December 3

Target + Neiman Marcus


As if Target needed to get any better... it did, by making a partnership with Neiman Marcus! How exciting for us and the debut holiday line has arrived in stores now. I have highlighted a few pretty awesome new stuff, reasonably priced and certainly high end.  From clothing, to handbags, to cosmetics, which by the way.... I have been wanting to try that "Freeze 24/7." Check it out and happy shopping! 




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