I {heart} Leather Pants

We like to party!

Roberto Cavailli Chiffon blouse
$1,355 net-a-porter.com

Laces and Pearls Complete Nicholas Kirkwood Patent Peep Toe
$853 www.geekshoes.com

Stingray clutch by Bottega Veneta
$3,622 Brownsfashion.com

Bunnyhug- C.R.A.F.T. Faked Leather pants
$163 bunnyhug.co.uk

Jalen's Faux White Pearl Cluster Necklace Set
$28 - fantasyjewelrybox.com

Oversized Pearl Ring
$4 - charlotterusse.com

Valentino - Rock 'n Rose Couture Parfum Spray 90ml/3oz
$88 - yesstyle.com

Chanel - Hydrabase Lipstick No.70 Barcelona Red
$32 - yesstyle.com

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Color Colour Polish Django No. 485 Limited Edition
$30 - izzysbeautyshoppe.com

URBAN DECAY LIQUID LINER - PERVERSION
$21 - lookfantastic.com

"Sleek" SLEEK MAKEUP EYE LINER LIQUID DIP IT BLACK at Superdrug.com

“Waging war on the front lines.”

www.camelammo.com
Love the slogan...
“Waging war on the front lines.”
For 10 bucks, you can get a pink camo print U-shaped disc that slips right into the cotton flap in the crotch of your panties, which prevents your lady bits from going toe up.
I read it works great with leggings and skinny jeans.
I haven't had any problems but my mother-in-law battles
this insane issue.

Inspiration

Kate and the Gypsies
I read that Kate lived with the gypsies over the two-day shoot in
Cornwall, England!
Dress by John Galliano
vmagazine.com
September 2009

Fall colors

TFL has released its new 'Color Trends & Fashion Inspirations' catalog for the autumn / winter 2009/10 season.

Chic shades are inspired by digital prints and holograms. This trend is dominated by solid and cold tones. Midnight blues and earth tones as well as deep pink are opposing and in that way creating a world of playful patterns. The interaction of functional blues and structured browns open out onto turbulent explorations that burst forth in stormy alchemies.

The Classic world is characterized by diluted color effects. Clean and earthy colors play a big role in this section. In curious combinations they seem to be like an experiment. Brown and green tones mixed together create a hint of mystery in combination with gray and foggy shades.

Casual colors reflect the style of mixed technologies. Juicy orange tones, drunken scarlets and neutral nuances combine in a dangerous relation. The way how a dynamic brilliance and shining is created seems like a magic formula. Pavement grays brought together with dazzling lights are a contrast to passionate and theatrical tones.

My favs are...I love the browns and Bordeaux. I'm going to start showing you my wish list of clothing- I maybe in over my head with that huge idea but I may want to look back at it in a few year's and thank g-d that it was only on a wish list instead of hanging in my closet.

I {heart} Over-the-knee boots

Rock Star!

Chloe Flat over-the-knee boots
$1,295 - net-a-porter.com

Miu Miu Wool-blend fringed cardigan
$1,475 - net-a-porter.com

Vince Sequined jersey tank
$175 - net-a-porter.com

Valentino Kaleido tote
$2,995 net-a-porter.com

Crystal Roc: Swarovski Studded Microphone
$3,271 - gizmowatch.com

Alexander McQueen Pyramid silver-tone poison ring
$275 net-a-porter.com

Betsey Johnson Black Bow Necklace
$110 - nordstrom.com

DOLCE & GABBANA - FLAT VELVET BOW TIE
$119 - luisaviaroma.com

HTC Python Dark Nickel Cuff
$168 - refinery29shops.com

NARS Eye Liner Pencil Kaliste
$20 - sephora.com

Anna Sui Sui Rouge M Shade 750
$20 - sephora.com

Stila Smudge Pots Kitten
$20 - sephora.com

Sephora Brand Colorful Mat Mono Eyeshadow Mat No. 10
$10 - sephora.com

Sephora Brand Colorful Mat Mono Eyeshadow Mat No. 10
$10 - sephora.com

Red eyeshadow
fotoflexer.com

Inspiration

Photographer
Denise Boomkens

http://www.deniseboomkens.nl/

Amazing colors
Amazing photographer
Amazing stylist
Amazing model
Amazing location
Amazing processing

Holy shit-
She
is
AMAZING!!!

Scarlett Johansson

♥For Dolce & Gabbana Rose the One Fragrance♥

So beautiful and sexy, I can almost smell her right here looking at the picture. It's amazing I have never wanted to go smell a perfume more then right now. It just proves that good advertising works.

one summer day...

we learned how to fly
we learned how to fly
we learned how to fly

Happy Birthday My Love

You can always make me
laugh
cry
feel good
cuddle
desire
joy
trust
anger
anticipation
surprise
awe
Adoration
affection
love
fondness
liking
attraction
caring
tenderness
compassion
sentimentality
Arousal
desire
lust
passion
infatuation
affection
longing
amusement
bliss
cheerfulness
gaiety
glee
jolliness
joviality
joy
delight
enjoyment
gladness
jubilation
elation
satisfaction
ecstasy
euphoria
i love you
happy birthday

Inspiration

Photographer
Denise Boomkens
http://www.deniseboomkens.nl

Could this be the modern day Frida Kahlo?
I am so impressed with Denise,
what an amazing eye for seduction.

stylist
photographer
lighting director
make up artist
digital retoucher
brain stormer

YOU ALL ROCK!!!!

Let's celebrate my man!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgbalancesrocks/337654444

Getting ready to celebrate Andy's birthday in a few days.
He's 39
and
he's
6'0" tall
I am so in love with him!

nickdrake.tumblr.com

affair.tumblr.com

affair.tumblr.com.flickr.com/photos/8261045@N03/2397306027
petit-mignon.tumblr.com/page/2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8261045@N03/2397306027

45 lessons...

This was written by Regina Brett from Cleveland, Ohio. This list was published in a local newspaper in honor of her 90th birthday.

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:"

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

OK, not sure what happened to #45.

Oh no!!!!!

I can't believe our summer is almost over- a few more weeks until the kids go back to school- it flew by! It was a great summer, filled with a lot of lazy activities. We didn't do much but had a great time doing it. Next summer will be easier with Sasha turning 3 in May, maybe we could do away with naps- they sort of ruined all of the fun we had every day. I will always remember this great summer!!!!


day's filled with

boating
waverunners
lot's of sunblock
cute swim suits
adorable summer clothes



accomplishments

josh

• read 5 books
• went to book club
  
• got 2 strips in karate

lola

• learned how to play soccer
  
• learned how to swim
• go down the water slid alone
• jump off the diving board

sasha

• use bigger words
• started sleeping in big girl bed
• still working on many more!
  

Where we roll...

Make yours @ BigHugeLabs.com

We live in Minnesota

{places where we visited from april-today}

andy--->
Las Vegas (2x)
Chicago
Boston
NYC
Maryland
D.C
Michigan
Sacramento
Scottsdale
Fargo
Wisconsin lake house

zhanna--->
Las Vegas
L.A.
Fargo
Wisconsin lake house

lola---->
San Francisco
Sonoma

Inspiration

Phillip Newton
photographer

{www.philipnewtonphoto.com}

Things I...

a) in charge of or
b) very involved in and
c) fun stuff that I want to spend more time doing

- driving kids to activities
- working 1 day a week for Miles Franklin
- PTO in the fall
- pilates
- deciding kids futures
- organizing our home
- keeping up with the laundry
- tennis
- trying to keep the house in some kind of order
- mahjong
- encouraging husband
- looking for a house
- antiqing
- scrapbooking
- social director
- estate manager
- flikr
- blog
- shutterfly
- scap in style
- friend

Inspiration

You Are Behind The Wall
photographer
Elif Sanem Karakoc
{www.flickr.com/photos/elifkarakoc}

What's amazing and so inspirational is Elif is 18 years old.
I looked at her work when she was 16 and it was just breath-taking.
If this is the work she produces at such a ripe age, what does the future hold for her?

Inspiration

{www.brandywineboutique.blogspot.com}
{www.etsy.com/shop.}

I discovered this amazing etsy shop.
Brandy is the proprietor and designer and her work so so wonderful!
I think I may go shopping at her etsy store and buy the crow tag-
just in time for Holloween.

Today was wonderful because...

{The Komboh Bureau of Visual Investigation}

-sasha has slept in her big girl bed now last night, this afternoon, and now this evening.
-my boy made dinner for us.
-my mom is spending a few days here.
-decorating is fun.
-i cleaned out kids toy room.
-i bought new supplies today.
-i made 4 pages in two days.
-my dream felt more alive today than ever.