Valentine's Day Deals

This whole week my inbox has been overwhelmed with emails from every online store out there offering special Valentine's Day deals.  I guess nothing says I love you like a little shopping for myself on the side, right?  I have to admit, though, there are some great deals out there this weekend, and with the crazy cold, snowy weather we've been enduring lately, online shopping in my pajamas is more appealing than ever:)

Here are a few things I'm loving from J Crew Factory's website, which is offering 40-60% off of everything at the moment.

A classic trench coat for under $120 is always a good idea.

Such a cute peplum top in a fresh color for spring for $40.

Seeing spots everywhere this season! $39

I LOVE this bright pattered skirt.  Love it.  For $50 it packs a lot of punch.

These pretty suede scalloped flats take simple ballet slippers to a new level, $59.

Have a great weekend!  

xo

Liza

We Heart MODCLOTH

Hello! 

A few weeks ago ModCloth asked Liza and me to share some of our favorite items from their fabulous line. L & I jumped at the chance and I have been dreaming up a night out in ModCloth's fabulous Tango Dress. If you are looking for some beautiful pieces to wear for a night out, ModCloth has just the right piece for you. 

If you love shoes as much as Liza and I do, you will find endless choices. It was no easy task choosing ONE pair of shoes along with accessories. What I love most about the accessories that they offer, there are so many modern art-deco designs. Art-Deco jewlery works so well because they are pieces that have a vintage feel, without the sense your too old fashioned. I always want to avoid creating a look that feels more costume and less me. When I approach clothing or accessories I want the pieces that are timeless and unique.

Just when I was about done happily wondering through ModCloth's website, I received an invitation to a black tie event at The Piere, here in NYC. Lucky for me, ModCloth has some beautiful dresses that might just do the trick.......

La Cocina

Hello on this freezing Tuesday morning. 

I don't know where you live, but if you are in New York, you are freezing. I am really OVER the cold weather. I dropped H off to school this morning, mustered up enough energy to buy stamps, then wimped out and took the subway ONE stop (I am a walker, I rarely take the subway) to return home.

Thankfully, I have a fun project up my sleeve and I am dreaming up flooring ideas.  Yesterday I went to Home Depot with our handyman. He broke the news to me the only choices I had involved laminate. Now,  we just ripped out the fake wood laminate, so to think I just had to replace the fake flooring with more fake flooring did not sound appealing. I would rather have dyed concrete poured, which our handyman did not seem to think we could do either. So, I went home and began searching the web for attractive laminate. I sort of gave up and thought I would try again in the morning, but happily the contractor stopped by last night and gave me some fabulous news. Turns out we can lay out ceramic tiling or dyed concrete, YEAH!!!! 

I just about hugged the man. 

Then I shared some of my ideas of what I have been dreaming up.  I could tell right away they did not quite get it. That is alright, because they are sweet and are willing to just go with it. "You mean you want subway tile on the floor with dark grout... are you sure?" A statement like that is a vote a confidence, and probably means I am doing the right thing! 

Here are a few of my inspiration photos