"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"

-Martin Luther King, Jr.  

Friday Fave

I just adore every detail of this apartment from Lonny.

Love this Paris map and the chandelier over the table.

I can never get enough closet pictures!  

I'd love to hang out in the sitting area in the bedroom.

Mirrored furniture and pink roses?  Yes, please!

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend full of as much romance as this gorgeous apartment!

HGTV Dream Home

As most of us have probably had some snow over the past few days, it's a great time to imagine  cozying up and watching the snow fall!  The HGTV Dream Home was just unveiled, and it would be the perfect locale to be right now.

 

Enter the giveaway here to win the house!  My fingers will be crossed for one of us. ;)

Wednesday Winter Wonderland

Hope everyone is staying warm and cozy today! I snapped this picture of an adorable boutique in a neighboring town yesterday before the snow really started. (And yes, that is sign is for Hermes--it is a very chic shop.) The bf and I may go back to the town on the weekend before Valentine's Day. I am usually only driving through on my way to meetings, but it's a picturesque town with quaint shops and great restaurants surrounded by woods--absolutely gorgeous!

I'm off to meetings this morning with high hopes for a shortened work day due to the weather--fingers crossed!

Time for a New Issue of Lonny!

Another issue came out over the weekend, and of course doesn't disappoint!

I'm hoping to re-do my bedroom, so the bedding choices grabbed my attention right away.  I love the preview of Kate Spade Bedding, and the Serena and Lily  is adorable as well.

I dream of having gorgeous Leontine Linens once I get married and share a monogram with my hubby!

It's amazing how much a towel ring can add to a powder room--this lion is perfect!

 I will take this armoire pretty please. 

But of course the article that I was the most excited to share was the one on Lilly!

They did a great job with a brief bio of Lilly and the company.

The yellow dress above was on Lilly's facebook page, and I adore it!

Can you imagine working in such a fabulous studio?  Swoon! ;)

Please, pop on over and read this lovely article right away.  (And I may have to follow-up with a Parisian inspired apartment later this week!)

ABCs

Happy Monday!  I love getting-to-know-you blog posts and thought I'd join in the fun with the ABCs that I've seen on other blogs lately to start the week.

A. Are you a PC or a Mac: Mac for everything but work.  I'm learning more about PCs lately, but am sometimes so lost!  Guess that goes with growing up with an iMac! ;)

B. Best current show on TV: Gossip Girl

  

C. Chore you hate: Dishes

D. Dessert?: Absolutely! ;)

E. Essential "start the day" item: Coffee with a splash of milk in my Lilly travel mug

F. Favorite color, month and beverage: Glitter, December, Champagne 

G. Go-to gift for others: Restaurant gift certificate

H. Height: 5'7.5" (I often say 5'8" which is a bit of a stretch.)

I. Interesting Fact About You:  My parents were very into lessons--I took everything from sewing lessons, hostess lessons, and violin lessons to Australian dance as a child.

J. Job: Almost done with grad school--working in research as well at the moment.

K. Kids:  Not for at least a few years.

L. Last Trip You Took:  New York for New Year's!

M. Musician: Jay-Z

N. Nickname: Lots of shortened versions of my name
O. Oprah or Ellen?: Lifelong Opie addict.

P. Pets: Sadly, being allergic to the world doesn't make this one easy.

Q. Quote: There are so many, so here are my top Audrey Hepburn ones:
 

 

R. Righty or Lefty?: Righty

S. Siblings: Two younger brothers.  Opposite as can be, but we all look identical.
T. TV Shows:  Glee, Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives, and the Real Housewives with a touch of Say Yes to the Dress

  
U. Underwear: Always

V. Veggie: Asparagus
W. Wallet:  Lately I've been carrying my iPhone callet and I love it.
X. X-rays you've had: Waaaaay too many to count--I'm a bit clumsy. 
Y. Yahoo or Google?: Google for everything but yahoo movies

Z. Zipper or Button fly?: Neither--dresses all the way!

All pictures from here or here.

Feel free to post yours! :)

Happy New Year's!

Hope everyone had wonderful soirees or memorable stay at home nights last night.  I danced the night away in this--

And today am watching this--

On Wisconsin! ;)