On My Radar

1. For starters, I hope you stole the "Cowgirls are Forever" sign in Colorado!! Did I say steal? I meant purchase. ;) You have a "thing" for signs and that one is super cute. Maybe next year you can tuck some tools in with your ski gear.

2. I know -- another book. Must be all of these cozy, snowy, winter days. I just picked up "I Love Your Style - How to Define and Refine Your Personal Style" by Amanda Brooks. Even if you simply cruise through the amazing photos and captions, it is a great read! Ms. Brooks takes the reader through styles (classic, bohemian, minimal, etc.) and shares her style icons (think Jackie, Carolina, Tory.) Finally, she outlines the basics of building a wardrobe from t-shirts to handbags to evening dresses. A few of my favorites...Ms. Brooks advises one can get by with one, maybe two (!) handbags, she adores her "chicken cutlets" (no explanation needed), and she adores vintage. I hope you read it soon...you'll love it too.

3. Check out the blog "My Parents Were Awesome". Readers submit vintage photos of their awesome parents and, if selected, they are posted on the blog. It is a trip down memory lane..the hairstyles, clothing, vintage vw bugs, and so on. I think I have a photo of our awesome parents in front of a Corvair sporting a beehive and penny loafers. Hmmmmm.

4. How about a great gift idea? I know both you and I are "gifters". Jane Mount is an artist who illustrates a row of books on a bookshelf. She has themes like children's favorites or classics or cookbooks. For the ultimate gift, she will create a personal version of your recipient's all-time favorite books!!! What an amazing gift. I would have a hard time selecting my favs, to be honest. I first heard about Jane Mount on 20x200, but you can find her on etsy and I believe she is transitioning to her own site, Idealbookshelf. Happy shopping!!

5. Now dig through your piles of photos and get ready to create a unique piece of artwork! Check out "Kiki and Polly"..also on esty, but you want to visit their own site for a one-of-a-kind creation. You submit photos of your kiddies, choose the "style" of your piece of art, and submit it to Kiki and Polly to work their magic! I must admit, I haven't done any of the aforementioned because I am having difficulty deciding. I like them all! I do think I will opt of a "group" shot of all four of my children ~ although the single portraits with the fun backgrounds are tempting. Hmmmm (again) What do you think??

Hope you are having a wonderful week ~ spring is around the corner! (fingers crossed)

Tricia