December 16, 2009

Changing the blog around a bit…

Hello friends,

As you may have noticed the last week or so I have changed Anchored around a bit, playing with different colors, themes and graphics. I have decided on a pretty clean and simple appearance with a graphic at the top that is taken from a piece that I painted a few weeks ago. Here is the painting it its entirety. I have never been a painter before but feeling frustrated I thought it would be a good outlet to explore. Maybe I’ll be making more in the future so that I can get better!

Painting from memory of my trip to Charleston, SC

December 16, 2009

Interior Design Lookbook

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The mirror and lamps are found at Z Gallery and I think they would look great with unique antiques.

Fabric for dining room chairs

December 15, 2009

Great Stocking Stuffers…

One of my favorite places to look for the stocking stuffer type items is The Container Store. Now I don’t actually buy stocking items (my mom still does all of those! :) But I do like to get a little something extra to add to the package on my gifts. Here are some of my favorites…

Desk Top Speakers.. Great for the Office!$9.99

Not A Paper Cup... Its always good to recycle!$14.99

Another option for ipod speakers, $19.99

Wine Opener, $14.99

Check out other great items HERE.

December 11, 2009

Book Review

Recently when I was getting ready to travel back to California for Thanksgiving I needed to pick up a book to pass the time while flying across the country all day. I stopped in a local bookstore with my roommate while we were out and scanned the shelf of “New York Times Bestsellers.” A book caught my eye that I had seen before but had yet to read. I picked up Same Kind of Different As Me and scanned the back cover. It gave a brief description and review but not enough to tell whether I would enjoy the plot or theme. Nonetheless I didn’t see anything else that caught my eye so I decided to purchase it for the flight.

I started reading the book and was amazed at the events in this real life account of the lives of the men and could not put the book down, so much so that I finished it before I ever landed in California.

I encourage you to check out this amazing book and hope that you will be inspired as I was with the painful life experiences, changed lives, and mission to love others.

I cried multiple times while reading this book, so much so that I am sure I freaked out the women sitting next to me on the plane. It was clear I was emotional about the book I was reading. However every time I set the book down to recompose myself, I did so only to pick it back up again because it was such a good read.

As you have some down time this holiday take the time to check out Same Kind Of Different As Me.

December 10, 2009

Inspiration

I love exploring blogs and especially ones that show peoples’ creativity and design spaces. I live vicariously through people that are decorating their own homes or spaces. I live for the day when I will have a house of my own that I can afford to decorate however I want. But in the meantime I am learning a lot about what I like, what I don’t and what creative things people do with their spaces.

Things I love right now…

Ork Poster

Ork Poster - WDC Red/Blue

Not sure which one I like more.. the Grey/Green or the Blue and Red.

Inspiration Workspace…

Home of Blogger MadeByGirl

I love coffee table settings. Especially the one below with the coral, organized magazines, soft flowers, and photos.

Blogger, The Love List

December 10, 2009

Christmas Giveaways!

Hello friends,

I won a great giveaway over at Vogue On The Range, a great blog that you should check out! I cant wait to receive my box of Belgium chocolates in the mail!

http://www.petit-secret.com/

December 4, 2009

Christmas Music

I thought I would share with you my favorite Christmas song, one that brings back so many memories. It is kind of ironic because the song is called, “Tender Tennessee Christmas” which talks about a snowy Christmas however all of my Christmas holidays have been spent in warm, sunny California. Enjoy this song by Amy Grant, she has great Christmas CDs!

December 4, 2009

Love these mugs..

December 3, 2009

San Fran Over Thanksgiving Break

While I was in California over the break I went up to San Fran for a a couple of days to hang out with my sister and parents and ate some great food and of course some great shopping!

Pacific Heights

My sister and me at my parents' hotel

cute house in Pacific Heights

Fillmore Street Shopping

December 3, 2009

Pictures from Thanksgiving

Belated as they may be, here are some Thanksgiving pictures! I enjoyed the warm weather in Bakersfield!

Flying into Los Angeles

My Aunt and Uncle's wonderfully decorated house

Cici and Daisy