Fall Is In The Air

So, this might be one of my craziest weeks yet! Things might be a little quiet around here, but that's only because there are some big things happening for me and my biz! Despite the craziness I am taking advantage and soaking in all the beautiful Fall weather we are having!! I just love love Fall. Last night, I made pumpkin waffles for dinner haha, I just can't get enough of pumpkin and fall inspired anything right now. What are some fun Fall traditions you and your fam celebrate?? I'd love to hear them!

These are some pumpkins we painted this year, and I love how they turned out. I'm thinking this might need to be a new tradition for us - so quick and easy!! Although... I do love me some pumpkin seeds =)

Monday Morning Yoga!

Happy Monday! I'm am so thankful for a day off today. I was sick all weekend and had to work an event yesterday. So today, is all about some light email work, rest, reading, and cleaning up the home =) ... and maybe a DIY project or two hehe

A friend of mine recently sent this morning yoga routine to me, knowing that I love doing yoga, but sometimes get so busy I miss my classes. It's nothing too complicated, but it totally loosens you up and gets your mind and body ready for the day. I love it so much! I've been doing it now for a couple weeks and it's exactly what I need in the morning. So, I thought it you might enjoy it as well! Gotta share the wealth, right??

Try it out, let me know what you think in the comments below! 

Do you have a yoga morning routine that you love? I'd love to see it!!

Thoughtful Reminder

The last couple weeks I've been busy with packaging clients and learning new details and things to know in this new phase in my business. I've also been winding down my first full time wedding season, which is a little bittersweet for me. I had so much fun and worked so hard this wedding season and I feel like it was incredibly successful. I'm so sad to see it slow down a bit. The good news is, I have some fall and winter events booked already, as well as booking for next summer already. On the other hand, I'm ready for a little break =)

All of that to say, I'm beyond blessed to have had such a great first year, but sometimes it's easy to look at other people and want to be where they are at in their business/life/relationships. I don't do this all the time, but with Facebook and Pinterest how can you not look at others?! So, I've been going through this and wrestling with the concept of being ok and thankful for where I'm at. Not only that, but enjoying the place I am at. And just working on ME. I stumbled across this photo on the web, and it just stuck out to me as a good reminder I should challenge myself to everyday. So maybe you have been struggling with the same thoughts, or maybe you used to, and you're on the other side of things now! Either way, I thought this might touch at least one other person and be a bit of a hump day encouragement for them - Happy Wednesday!

Shop Organic

Now technically speaking,  not sure if these items are "certified" organic... but they are all made from wood, so it sounded good to me =) For some reason the natural texture and pattern of wood is so beautiful to me. And what is even more beautiful is adding more wood to my more "techy" items. Here are some of my favorite natural wood products out there - I'm a fan of them all, especially #1 - my sister's friend from college started this company, how cool is that?! I'm ordering mine today... now if only I had an iphone for that awesome case!

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SlimKicker!

So now that you are all feeling good after eating those fab Nutella brownies from yesterday... how about some health and fitness for your soul! Last year I was contacted by one of the creators of a fun new app called SlimKicker. They were looking for feedback from bloggers on what they would like in a health & fitness app, and they picked me! This was the overall idea...

"So, this app will make living healthy, and fitness into a RPG game, where users earn points, and 'level up' as they achieve their goals. Every time they eat something healthy like vegetables, they earn points. Every time they complete a workout, they earn points. Each level will present different challenges.

The challenges will follow a certain structure. First will come changing your environment such as getting rid of junk food. Then, reducing stress, as stress leads to eating comfort food. Then concrete goals like keeping track of everything you eat, or taking the stairs for a week. Small, concrete goals rather than abstract ones like “be healthy” or “exercise more”.

The whole point is to create a holistic framework/game so people will rely less on willpower, and more on fun, achievement, and changing our environment."

 

And I thought is sounded so cool, and something I could totally get excited about. I've been waiting to see what the final product actually looks like and how it works & now it is finally LIVE! So head on over to SlimKicker and join - it's FREE and I hope you enjoy it!!

The Weaver House

I have the biggest friend crush on these girls & I cannot wait to browse their new shop that is coming SOON! Check out this amazingly beautiful promo vid.

Hearted: The Diana Lens

So you all probably know that I got an adorable lil' doxie mix for my bday, named Olive. She's quite a cutie and my newest love. However, Mr. H outdid himself this year - he also got me a Diana Lens w/ an adapter for my Canon digital SLR from PhotoJoJo (the coolest photo store!) Anyways, I'm in love and I have been playing around with it nonstop. It even fits on my holga!! I seriously cannot wait to test that one out. I'm even thinking I should shoot the Spring Summer 2012 Tasteful line with it - what do you think??

Here are some snaps I took of my relaxing birthday weekend in our apartment. We basically just slept in, played with Olive and stayed in our Pjs the whole time. It was awesome.

Get Fierce!

Happy Friday friends! I have an awesome opportunity to share with you today. One of our awesome Creative Connection members (who also happens to be a featured creative at our next Main Event) put together this amazing conference. Meet Nailah Blades. Nailah is a certified life coach & founder of Polka Dot Coaching. She will rock your socks off. The conference she is putting together is called The Fierce Leadership Summit. What is it exactly? Check out what she says:

 

The Fierce Leadership Summit is a unique, in-person event for young women who are ready to completely dominate their lives. Women from across the Los Angeles area will come together to harness the power of their unique talents & strengths and become more powerful, authentic leaders.

The Fierce Leadership Summit will bring together women who are rocking it out in their own right. Our speakers are a dynamic group of women whose expertise ranges from entrepreneurship to relationships to personal finance. At the event, we will be addressing what it takes to step fully into your power and become the fierce woman you were born to be.

This Summit is for you if...

• You are an ambitious young – or young at heart – woman with big dreams that you’re ready to turn into a reality
• You are excited about using your unique talents and gifts to make a powerful impact on the world
• You understand that a connected mind, body and spirit are absolutely essential to living a remarkable, authentic life
• You believe that the traditional models of leadership leave a lot to be desired and are ready to create your own definition of success and leadership.
• You are ready to tap more fully into your own innate power and align your whole life around your core values
• You have decided that 2012 is going to be YOUR year
• You are looking to build a strong community with other fierce women

That was all I needed - I will be there, will you?! Be sure to check out the rest of the website and you can purchase your tickets here! So let me know if I will see you! Have a beautiful weekend friends =)

Valentines Gift Guide

So yesterday we announced a sale for Valentines gifts over at Tasteful Tatters, but today I'm gushing over my favorite valentines gifts over at Patina. I spend waaaay to much time lusting over items on this site. They carry everything from adorable accessories, to chic household decor, to bacon chewing gum! Yes, it's true. They just may be my new online source for gifts this year. Everything is so unique and fun! So I've put together a little "Valentines Shopping Guide" for you from their shop - there is a gift for everyone: even your man =) Be sure to check out the rest of their site for more awesome treasures!

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For the Girl Who Has Everything

I am going to start off by saying... that "girl" is not me! I will also say, that these vendors and shops are not paying me for this, or are they sponsors of the blog. I just love these products and think you will too. This is simply just a mini gift guide of some pretty awesome gifts for that girl on your list who is just so darn hard to shop for, because well, she has everything! Or... her style is super eclectic, and she has that awesome wardrobe, that you just can't compete with =) With all have one of those!

Umba Box - I am a HUGE supporter of handmade and small business! And this is the most amazing gift for those who love handmade - and it keeps coming every month! You can sign up for a month by month or you get get a whole 6 month subscription!!! Ahh I would LOVE a gift like this. You get a totally unique handmade gift delivered to your doorstep each month!

Image 3D - This is probably one of the coolest things I've seen lately. Do you remember being little and going to the fair and seeing these awesome things that you can put a reel of photos in and you pull the lever and then you see the next photo, and so on? I loved those! This awesome company let's you build your own! They market it for wedding invitations... which is pretty freaking awesome. But I started thinking, how awesome would it be to build one of that awesome girls trip you took, or of that event that started your friendship. What an awesome keepsake to give, right?!

Modernality2 - This amazingly affordable Etsy shoppe has the most awesome chevron pillow covers ever! They are so bold and bright and are the perfect statement piece for the girl who has everything. You must see for yourself. PLUS, she has awesome Christmas discounts going on RIGHT now!

Amourouse - Every girl loves to feel pretty in her undies, so why not indulge in quite possibly the most adorable lingerie I've ever seen on Etsy. Yes, I said ever. This amazingly talented gal even makes them into swinsuits! I'm in underwear heaven!

 

The Body Shop: Blue Corn 3 in 1 Deep Cleansing Mask - I'm not kidding, I'm wearing this at this very moment! I so so love this and my skin feels absolutely amazing. So treat your girlfriend to this amazing skin cleanser, and it is under $20!

Ruche: Spectacle Peep Toe Heels - These are just FABULOUS. I mean, see for yourself. I don't even need to say anything else, they are just fabulous. Not to mention how amazing Ruche is. Take some time and check out their amazing stuff!

Pretty Packaging

It's no surprise I love packaging. I spend a great deal of time on packaging for my Tasteful Products and I often get email requests for where my actually get my packaging supplies. I'm always on the lookout for the best products for the best price and there are always new places I want to try out =) I recently saw this post on one of my favorite blogs, A Subtle Revelry,  and I think it is perfect! Such a great roundup of packaging suppliers and I love them all! A  lot of them are my go-to resources with a couple newbies that I cannot wait to try out.

Cute Tape: the biggest collection of washi tape - plus lots of fun stamps!

Vintage Paper Parade such cute packaging pieces, and great holiday products right now

Heart and Craft this is one of my favorite places to get tags and those last minute touches for your packages. They have the cutest garland up right now!

Twill Tape this is a new shop for me and I cannot wait to check out their amazing twill tape inventory!

Sweet Styled Bakers Twine Bakers Twine Bakers Twine!

Garnish The cutest boxes, bags, bottles etc - all your little heart can desire!

2011 Holiday Guide

Can you guys believe it is November!? There are holiday cups at Starbucks, Christmas Tree lots popping up everywhere, Christmas inspired pins ALL over Pinterest. I love it all. Something new that I am equally excited for is Emily Henderson's Holiday Guide. This is not your typical "gift guide" you may see floating around the blogosphere, this is chock full of awesome products, diy projects, fashion, decor, you name it! The guide was also a labor of love for a good friend of mine, Lindsay Goldner of LLY Designs. Didn't she do an awesome job?! Be sure to check out the entire guide and don't miss our Holiday Tasteful Ad on page 92!!

Open publication - Free publishing

A-List Bloggers

I had such an inspiring weekend with all the CCLA girls at our event as well as just some fun brunch/lunch dates one on one with inspiring creatives. With that said, some of these ladies and more have been inspiring me a lot lately with their killer blogs. So I decided to give them all a little Tasteful A-List shout-out. Head on over to these throughout your week and I promise you will not be dissapointed!

Donna Queza - The Marketing Optimist

Rachel Oberg - De Ma Cuisine

 

Lindsay Goldner - Linz Loves You

Teri - Beach City Lifestyle

Can't Wait to Share!

Speaking of things I love... I couldn't wait to share this. ADORABLE. Someone please buy it before I do =)

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Summer 2011 Book Update

You may remember me chatting about this new book I purchased on Etsy - Summer 2011 and how I was going to document my summer and all the exciting things happening to me i.e. wedding, moving, etc. Well, I have an update for you all =) I have a handful of pages done in the book and it seriously LOVE how it's all coming together. I cannot wait to add more. One of my biggest pet peeves about technology is I have my camera phone w/ me everywhere and I take so many more photos but I never print them out. So I finally printed a ton and I can't wait to add the wedding and honeymoon pages =) Anyways, I got lots of inspiration from Elise's blog (she is the one who sells the books) Hope you all are enjoying your Tuesdays!

Hearted:: Mini Books!

I have a new love! Mini Books by Elise Blaha - are my new obsession. I stumbled upon Elise's crafty blog about 6 months ago and love going there for inspiration, fun craft ideas, journaling tutorials, and her small business column. She shares a wealth of knowledge and I love all her fun bright colors! Anyways, I finally broke down and decided I needed her new mini summer book so I could document the whole wedding process, the wedding, and my summer as a newlywed - fun right!?

So here are a few snaps of my super cute mini book that is just waiting for me to fill with love =) Any fun products out there that you just LOVE?? I'd love to see!

 

One thing I always anxiously anticipate when ordering something online is how the seller will package their items and I LOVE how Elise throws in fun paper products and even has the cutest sticker on the back of the package! That phrase is my new mantra!

Green With Jealousy

I know I've been blogging a lot about wedding stuff lately - sorry! I just can't help it - the wedding is about 3 weeks away and it's crunch time! Today, however, I'm taking a break from the craziness and sharing with you some fashion trends I am loving right now! Lime Green! Weird, maybe. But I love it paired with big black chevron prints as well as a soft dusty teal. Check out this awesome pairing!

Dress is from Red Velvet Shop

And check out this AWESOME inspiration board! I'm in love w/ everything!

01.  'Everybody on the Floral' necklace from Make Believe
02.  Card and envelope from Specklefarm
03.  Mr & Mrs Muse mugs from Jonathan Adler
04.  Retro Fridge from Smeg
05.  Cayenne Dress (grey) from Kling
06.  Turquoise 'Le Versha' chair from Anthropologie
07.  Harlequin socks from Kate Spade
08.  Ruffle pillow from H&M
09.  Heart cup and saucer from The Spoon Sisters
10.  Postcards from Specklefarm
11.  Megan Miller 'Caribbean' nail polish from Anthropologie

Strawberry Summer

So I'm watching these two girls for the past couple of weeks and we are having tons of adventures together! Last night we got like $50 worth of strawberries and pureed (sp?) them and made smoothies with just fresh strawberries, ice, and some lemons. They were seriously sooo good and fresh - it definitely started to feel like summer! Now, all I can think about is making more this evening =) How are you all kicking off your summer??

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via etsy

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Cover Me Happy

So this past week, I have been listening to a lot of my favorite covers. I even made a mix cd (who does that anymore!?) of all my favorites to listen to in this amazing weather with the windows down. Some music just needs air. It all started when I found this cover of my favorite Stevie Nicks song. So I thought I would share w/ you some of my TOP favs and maybe you can share some of yours! Happy Wednesday!

1) First up is Jayme Dee's cover of Jeff Buckley's cover of the Leonard Cohen Hallelujah. I love this song. Period. And I'm even more in love with Jayme Singing it.

2) Katy Perry's cover of Electric Feel by MGMT. I love Katy. And I love this cover. Enough said.

3) Stacey Dupree's cover of Stevie Nicks' Silverspring which might be one of my all-time favorites.

4) Brooke White's cover of Kings of Leon's Love Somebody - soooo good!

5) And last but not least - Fleet Foxes singing Bob Dylan's It Ain't Me Babe.

The Sunshine Has Stolen My Heart...

... and I absolutely love it! The top photo brings my back to my HS tennis playing days - I do miss it sometimes.
I also put the deposit down on my brand spankin' new apartment 

today with Mr. H. All smiles over here =)

Top Photo by: Alicia Bock // Bottom Photo : Unknown