Fill me in....

Another week, another fill in the blanks.....

1. My favorite blog of the moment is http://scoutandcatalogue.blogspot.com/ Bre's pictures, gorgeous handmade clutches and small business are such an inspiration to me.

2. Something I'm so thankful for is my momma, my siblings and my pack of cousins. They are all the best!

3. Something that made laugh this week was last night when I asked my mom to help me make a dress for my company's black tie event tonight. The first time we tried to make something together was the night of my junior prom. We skipped the hair dresser and decided to do my hair ourselves. It was a DISASTER. I didn't go to dinner with my friends and ended up crying on my bed because I didn't like how I looked. Ugh...teens. I got over it though and ended up having a great night. When I asked her last night we both were in tears laughing thinking of how the crazy the process would be a second time around.

4. An item that is currently on my wishlist is the infamous iPad. Being able to take my Google Reader, books and fashion magazines on the go with me would be a dream come true.

5. I am excited about my company's black tie event tonight. My mom and I didn't make a dress but with some creativity, an old dress and a thrifted maxi skirt, we were able to whip up a super cute outfit.

6. If I were a color I'd be grey. It sounds pretty gloomy and boring but grey is such a classy neutral. It can be paired with any color, or stand alone and still make an underrated statement.

7. My favorite way to spend a chilly fall day is in bed with take out, my DVR, my Google Reader and of course, the pooch.

Head over to The Little Thing's We do to play...


Hope you guys have a great weekend! I sure hope my mine is as relaxing as I'm planning it to be!

Love.

H&M

For years I have wished and wished for an H&M to open in Denver and Wednesday night it finally diiiiiiiiid!!!

It was a perfect night filled with shopping, drinks and people watching.




I've never been  to a grand opening before and it was exactly what I thought it would be, can't wait to attend another!

Love.

Lots of daily inspiration.....

Here are the pictures that are currently feeding my creative side......
























Sorry I've been m.ia. this past week! Miss me?


Love.

Thrifted....

Things I picked up this weekend......all thrift stores were 1/2 off. Ahhh yeah!
 This mini school chair was $6, I got it for $2. Going to DIY it to another color for the Littles (sisters).
 I've been dying for a trunk and the thrift Gods finally shined down on me.
My are pockets are still deep too, I only paid $3 for this one, in mint condition.
It will be shiny white when I'm done with it.
 Vintage paintings I will alter and sell in the Etsy shop later this week.
 The cutest gold cuff. I had to pick up SOMETHING for myself!
 Asian shot glasses. There were 6 of them when I visited the store earlier in the week but I gambled and lost when I came back to get them for half off. Two were left so I plan on turning them into candles for the shop.
Stay tuned for the DIY.
Wooden bowls that have already received a DIY to spruce them up. They are currently listed in the Unknown Boutique Etsy shop.

Love.

Location, location, location.....

Looking at this spot for the boutique. What do you think? It's a corner unit, has natural sunlight and lots of character. Right?! The boutique is so close I can feel it! Swoooooon.

Happy Halloween!

I'm going to work tomorrow dressed as a "farmer"....
when really I'm wearing jeans, boots and a flannel shirt to work. Beauty AND brains peeps.

Je Meur...All Hallows Eve

1. Black Halloween Decor via Sweet Paul



http://www.sweetpaulmag-digital.com/sweetpaulmag/fall2011?pg=116&search_term=black halloween&search_term=black halloween#pg116


2. Suuuuper Cute Mummy Hot dogs

3. Raven Door Wreath

4. Scared People via Fear Factory

Being that I hate being scared, I surprisingly appreciate these stupid funny pictures of other people scared. For a quick laugh check out them out.

5. And then I saw a Sasquatch on the road...via The Bloggess

For another funny story (this chick and her poor husband are always good for a laugh). I won't tell you what they actually ended up seeing but if you don't laugh, blame your wasted time on me.


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Alright guys.... I'm ready to start the weekend. TGIF.
Love.

Fill me in....

Yay!!! It's Fill in the Blank Friday, which also means.....it's FRIDAY!!! Woot woot! I decided to e-mail some of my own questions to the lovely Lauren, at The Little Things We Do, never thinking she would actually use them. Well she totally did and I'm so excited.

If you want to play, leave a link on Lauren's blog and support the participating bloggers. GO!


1.   When I was a kid I wanted to be an art teacher when I grew up.

2.   As an adult, my dream job would be thrift store/small bakery owner. I also want my own teen youth program.

3.  When I was younger I wanted to be just like my mom. Which is such a cliche response but a true one nonetheless. My mom was a 5th grade teacher and being "Mrs. Cobb's" daughter made me a star at her school. I saw her in her element, laughing, joking and shaping the kids in her class. Being a shop owner is important to me because I want my future kids to see me in my element, being abundantly happy, bragging to their friends saying, "That's my mom."

4. The childhood Halloween costume that I remember most was when I dressed up as a bunny rabbit and ballerina when I was 3 and 4. Why? Because my mom made and wore the same costumes.

5.  My favorite childhood toy was my Little Tikes dollhouse. Living off of a teacher and assistant chef's salaries didn't leave a lot of expendable income so I didn't have A LOT of Barbies or her expensive accessories growing up. I remember the dollhouse though (a thrift store score for my mom if I remember correctly) and surprisingly, we had every piece of furniture, car, person imaginable. Goodness, I just remember being so amazed, I could literally dream up whatever I wanted.
 
6.  The time I got into the biggest amount of trouble when I was a kid was when I  called my teacher the "B" word on the playground. LOL....ooops! I was beating everyone in tetherball and she stopped the games to tell me to go back to the line. At first I wasn't ashamed to tell this story but now, looking back on it, what a crazy little kid I was!!!! I didn't say it to her face if it matters, I muttered it when I walked off angry. Unfortunately, she heard me. I was in the 2nd grade BTW. Bwahahaha...sigh.

7.  I get daily inspiration from all the usual stuff, but most of the time I get my inspiration from daydreaming about my future.
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What do you guys have planned this weekend?
Whatever it is, be safe, buckle up and call a taxi if you'll be partying.

Like always.....Love. 

DIY: Homemade Febreze...

Febreze makes a scent with a touch of Downy and when I found out I stocked up!!!!


(I think I've mentioned before but if you can't remember, I'm OBSESSED with the smell of clean laundry. My perfume of choice is actually called Clean "Warm Cotton". Ah-maaaaaaze-ing)

Anyway, about a year ago Febreze changed their recipe, or something, because the Downy scent didn't smell like Downy anymore. It had a weird after smell. Blah.

Since I was hooked on having that type of product in the house, I got creative.....

(Mmmmwahh ahhh ahhh ahhhhh)

Here's my recipe for your own DIY Febreze.

You'll need:

- an empty spray bottle
- your choice of liquid laundry detergent
- enough boiling water to fill up spray bottle, plus a little more (evaporation peeps)
- measuring cup

1. Boil enough water to fill your empty spray bottle

2. Use your measuring cup and pour 1/4 cup of liquid laundry detergent in bottle

3. In your kitchen sink, pour boiling water in spray bottle. Continue to pour until frothy suds overflow out of bottle

4. Let the bottle stand and cool before placing spray bottle top on (the heat of the water might melt the spray tube)

5. Wa-La!!!! Your own, custom made, scented Febreze.

Spray it on everything! In the car, to refresh laundry, on a bed spread, in gym shoes, on carpet before vaccuming, a pet bed. Anything!

Have fun!

Love.

Le weekend....


I decided to post pics of this weekend because despite today, I had a great weekend.


Out on the town with the bestie, China.


 A fleet of magazines ready for me to read. Inspiration. Salivate.


 A couple of bouquets from a special someone.


 Running shoes I bought myself for my birthday.


 Peanut butter oreo inspired cupcakes my cousin made for my b-day. They were delish.
(I hate when I say half a word. Delish. Please stop.)


The Hello Kitty cake my four little sisters got me.
They didn't have 27 candles for me to blow out, which was great cause it might have made me cry.

Love.
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