merry christmas and happy holidays

It's been a great first year of blogging and I can't wait for more in 2012.  I will be taking next week off and will be back after the new year.  I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with your families and friends! 

friday quote on thursday

Friday I want to do a little something different and I had a good quote for my week that I wanted to share so enjoy the quote today, I know I liked it. 



loft idea

This is such a great idea for a big loft space, why not use the unused ceiling space for a library!  

*Via: pinterest.com

a few of my favorite rooms

Time to share some of my favorites from my inspiration file.  Just for a little fun I included the first word that came to my mind with each space .

Vintage

Organized

Casual

Bright

Creative

*Via: If anyone knows the source of these images I would love to give credit where credit is due!

friday quote

It's already the last weekend before Christmas!  Hopefully yours is not too hectic and you can take time to decompress before the holidays, that's my goal anyway :).  See you here on Monday!

nail design

I think I am going to have to try this one, love it!

1. Put on nail polish and let dry. 2. Dip fingernail in alcohol-basically any will do, vodka is suggested. 3. Press a strip of newspaper big enough to cover the whole nail on to your alcohol soaked nail. 4. Pull off slowly and be really impressed with yourself. 5. Paint top coat if desired.

*Via: pinterest

new idea on a wine cellar

How great would this be!  I guess I'll just keep on dreaming...

*Via: pinterest

simple christmas decorations

Sometimes Christmas decorations can just get to be too cluttered and overwhelming.  Here's some ideas of how to do Christmas in a simple and modern way.

Now get to decorating!

*Via: houzz.com

new york continued...

Here are a few more pictures from my New York trip, this time there are actually people in them! Thee are photos that my mom had taken, hopefully I will be able to post a few more when I get some pictures back from my step-mom.

My mom and I along with our lady of liberty behind us.

My mom, my aunt, and myself.  Yes they are sisters, no they are not twins.
People love a couple of sisters; they get stopped everywhere they go!

My brother and I on Highline Park.  I loved this spot in the City, everyone
that visits New York has to make this a priority.

Walking in Highline Park.

Sunset from Highline Park

I had such a great time in New York, I just love re-living it over and over.



friday quote



glass tub



As I was browsing Pinterest I came across this image.  This is such a cool design idea for a tub/shower.  Possibly a cleaning nightmare since a glass shower door is hard enough but, none the less it was so great I just had to share!

*Via: Pinterest

twitter



I now have a twitter account!  this will now be the easiest way to stay up to date with my posts as it will automatically tweet every entry, come join me at twitter!  @BriannaDeegan

new york

I am back from New York!  I had so much fun and although I am not the biggest picture taker I have few photos/moments to share from my trip...

The purpose of the trip: to see my brothers work in his first Broadway Show Bonnie and Clyde.  This is the poster outside the theatre, look for Aaron Rhyne!

The stage of the show before it begins, that's my brother's work!  I wish I took more pictures.

We had to stop by the World Trade Center while we were there, the tower is coming along.

Battery Park sitting on the park bench and playing with my phone.

Still on the park bench...

One more shot from the park bench.

 

I had to stop by and see the tree at Rockefeller, too many people for me to last very long but I can say I saw it.

I was able to walk down 5th Ave. to see all the Christmas decorations and store windows, I loved the outside of the Fendi store.

My brother and his dog Molly.



Molly.  Did I tell you I brought her home with me for the month to take care of while my brother is on vacation?  She is so adorable!  I am having the best time with her now that I am home.

Such a great trip!  My family took more pictures, so hopefully more to follow.  My brother's work in his show was amazing, I am an incredibly proud sister and am lucky to have a brother like him!

airplane

In honor of my travel day today, here are a couple of planes I would rather be on!



This would make flying a hell of a lot better wouldn't it.

new york here I come!

Tomorrow morning I will be off to New York, I am going to see my brothers work in his first broadway show!  I am so excited to celebrate with him on opening night of Bonnie and Clyde...

I'll give you all the details on my return!!



workout gear

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!  I know I definitely enjoyed everything about it from the family, friends, food, and time off!  With that being said I am ready to kick my but in yoga to work off that stuffing.  Here is some of my favorite Lululemon workout gear that you will be excited to show off!

For the locals...Lululemon's Cherry Creek store has free yoga and wine on Friday nights at 7:00pm!

*Via: lululemon

friday quote on a wednesday

On this day before Thanksgiving I thought it best to share a quote that a yoga teacher of mine read in class the other day...

Happy Thanksgiving, I'll see you back here Monday!

holiday attire

The nice thing about J.Crew is that they are always about layering basics which most of us already have in our closet with new color combinations we haven't thought of.  I always go here if I need a little spark to my current wardrobe.  Here are a few of my favorites from for all your holiday needs...

I'm really loving the red orange lips pictured in a lot of these shots!

*Via: j.crew