The Style House

Hey ladies!
I've seen this idea floating all around blogland & I thought it looked fun & like a great way to get to know all of the blogging crew a little better :)

So here goes...

5 things about yours truly...

5 things...

...you'll find in my purse...
- my chapstick. I'm wayy addicted.
- approx. 14 different lip balms, glosses, etc. Not even kidding!
- my wallet with all of my various cards (debit, gift cards, health ins, license...)
- my kindle
- my phone

...you'll find in my bedroom...
- my latest book on the nightstand. Right now it's Gone Girl!
- lotion
- jewelry displays
- chapstick (again, yes!)
-an array of ever-rotating decorations on my nightstand

...I've always wanted to do...
- chop my hair off or dye it red... something drastic!
- skydive (i did it once here, but I want to do it from a higher altitude now)
- go to Chicago, NYC & Vegas. Vegas is in May!!
- volunteer working with animals and also for big brother big sister.
- go through a real bootcamp course just to see if I could do it.

... I'm currently loving...
- Gone Girl! After waiting on the library waiting list for months, it's finally mine. I'm about half done.
- Red Stamp app for Iphone. Get it, you won't be sorry :)
- my lovely coffee mug from Ashley Brooke Designs.
- this season of PLL (pretty little liars, duh!)
- the fact that Jason is now a sushi-eater. I am more than meeting my sushi quotas now.

... Quirks I have...
- OCD about always being on time, therefore I'm always, always early. It never fails.
- OCD about being prepared. To the point that I waste time & double check myself.
- I go insane at the grocery. One, because I always get the loudest cart in the place. Two, because     people are just plain oblivious to what's going on around them. Get out of the isle. Jeez.
- Sometimes, just sometimes if I'm out of coffee creamer I use vanilla ice cream. Most of the time milk, but sometimes vanilla ice cream.
- I talk to Kobe like he's a human. Don't we all do that with our dogs though?

Come on now, that was fun! I dare you do do your own post.
If not, at least leave me 5 fun facts in the comments. That's an order!


xo
Sam

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Girls. A couple of things...

1.) Happy Valentines Day!!
2.) I have found the perfect app for creating photo art.

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How adorable is that mug? Good morning doll face!


How cute would these straws be served in mason jars...

& filled with these babies!

You are the cherry on my ice cream cone! Adorable ;)



How fab is that? I'm pretty much in love with her website now. Just sayin'.
Find her here:

www.ashleybrookedesigns.com
Instagram - @ashleybrookedesigns
Twitter - @abdesigns
Facebook- Ashley Brooke Designs

She is awesome! Oh, and FYI, that table runner? Yep. Bed Bath & Beyond. It's a newbie & got it for ony $10.99. Love finding steals like that!

xo
Sam

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It's that time of year again! Valentines day is upon us & I guarantee a lot of us are scrambling to figure out the perfect gift. I've always been one to cherish handmade or thoughtful gifts over expensive gifts. I mean, OK, I'll totally take that edible arrangement bouquet, but give me something you made & I'm even happier!

Here is a simple gift idea that will totally make the love of your life melt. It doesn't have to be a Valentines Day gift (even though it makes a dang good one!) It can be an 'Anyday' gift, too.

What you will need:
-printed maps from google earth
-scissors
-carstock
-glue (stick glue works best, but elmers will also work)
-floating frame (or any frame of your choice)

I've tried to rack my brain & come up with a cute name for this project, but I've got nothing.
Therefore, we'll call it the 'Framed Heart Map'.. - That's really bad. Major points to whoever thinks of a name for this badboy.

Basically, you go to Google Earth & print out a map of each city you & your love have traveled to together. Anywhere works! I printed mine on basic white printer paper, but you could use photo paper as well.


Next, you cut each map into a heart shape. I made all of my hearts the same size, but you could use all different size hearts & that would be cute, too!


Then you will glue each cut out map heart onto colored cardstock. I used about 4 different coordinating cardstocks.


Once the map hearts are glued onto the cardstock, cut them out, leaving a little carstock edge around the map.

Finally, place them in the frame. If using a 'floating' frame like I did, you will position the hearts in between the two peices of glass. If you use a regular frame, just make sure to use a solid background behind the hearts. Then - voila! - you have an easy-peasy thoughtful valentines gift sure to knock the socks (& more?) off your V-day sweetie.


Now I'm just banking on the fact that Jason doesn't read this blog very often ;)
What do you have up your sleeve for Vday?? Do tell!

xo
Sam

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Sometimes you just need to have a 'Me Day'.
A day dedicated just to you.
A day to be selfish.
Not a day to catch up on laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping...
Just a day to do what you want when you want.
No to-do lists, just in the moment.

Here is what my perfect 'Me Day' might look like... Care to join me?

-waking up with no alarm
-a venti skinny cinnamon dolce latte
-a fun new exercise class, maybe pure barre
-a long shower & plenty of time to get dressed
-thrifting
-a Target & Home Goods run to buy things I want but don't need
-a healthy lunch somewhere I've never tried before. Maybe thai. Or sushi.
-facial
-walking around Hobby Lobby exploring.
-a long walk with Kobe on the trails
-a sweet treat.. or two. [I worked out after all. Ahem.]
-a bottle glass of wine & a good - no great -book
-napping on the couch
-going to bed early

Ahhh... I feel relaxed just thinking about it.

What does your perfect 'Me Day' look like?

xo
Sam

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Hey frannddsss! Happy Sunday!

Anybody notice something different around here?
That's right. I changed my name. gasp.
My domain is still the same - 'confessionsofarealestatediva'...
But my blog title will now be known as 'The Style House'.

I'm not sure if this is some sort of blogging sin, but I've been mulling over this change for a while now, & it seems to be the right move for the direction I want this little blog to go in.

From this point forward, I hope to incorperate more of my personal style along with my passion for design. We will still have a little real estate flair, don't worry! I'm thinking 'The Style House' represents all of those things. 'Style' as in color, design, fashion & well, style. Then 'House' as sort of a clever play on words with real estate.

Not to mention that it's also the name of my Etsy shop.

What do you think of the new title?

xo
Sam

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We all need a little bit of inspiration every now & then in every facet of our lives. Whether it be work, relationships, syle ... you name it. Sometimes we need to step outside the box & break our normal routines in order to experience that 'break through' we've been waiting for. I personally draw inspiration by letting my creativity go wild, but there are all sorts of little things we can do in order to get inspired in our everyday lives.



Here are some of my picks:

Get creative. Yep. This is a big one for me. A lot of people think of creativity in terms of art, but it can be so much more than that. Grab your camera & take a walk around the neighborhood. Paint your nails a bright color. Put on a different shade of lipstick or some funky eyeliner.


Rearrange your space. It's hard to get inspired when your environment is as uninspiring as they come. Sometimes you're not able to get out for a change of scenery, so what's better than changing up your current environment, whether it be your office or maybe your home. Rearrange your furniture or add a fun pop of color in a new accessory or accent pillow. I am constantly moving around accessories.


When in doubt, post it. That's right. Post -it notes. Write an inspiring quote and stick it somewhere that you will see it, or can specifically look at it for inspiration. Maybe on your desk at work, on the refrigerator or on your bathroom mirror. Want to go a step up from this? Get yourself a cute little notebook from Target with a quote on it :)


Turn to your blogroll. That's right ladies. We can draw inspiration from one another! I love design blogs for inspiration!

Take a break. Ideally an hour or so to get away from your surroundings. Take a walk, listen to music or a podcast, go walk around and window shop. One of my favorite things to do is walk around Home Goods or pop into a little boutique :)

Coffee or tea time. A warm handcrafted bevie [made by starbucks or yours truly] is sometimes all you need to refocus.

Something sweet.  I don't know why this gets me inspired, but I can only describe it by saying sometimes you just need, well, something sweet! Even better if it's sweet and pretty.

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