Take me away Tuesdays

Photo credit Louis Vuitton

Take me back.....to the French Riviera where the sun is golden, the breezes are soft, the azure water is cool, and the lifestyle is even cooler. I am transported by this photo~so stylish, so reminiscent of the 60's/70's~my go to favorite era. I adore the silk scarves, pale lips, platform sandals with a pale bronze twist, and always,....the sunglasses. If in doubt, wear the shades. Don't even get me started on the madmen look.........so haute/hot.

Cheers, 

Heather 

*Thank you, Louis Vuitton for the stylish inspiration today.*

Rise and shine lovelies!

It's time to get in gear for a fresh new week. Some of us are racing off to work, but if you are one of the fortunate ones to have a more relaxed start today~ enjoy.  That's a nice bonus for a Monday morning!

No matter how it begins, it's all yours so make the most of it.

                                          
                                       Style tip: when in doubt wear the shades (see above)

From my friend Maryann

 Taylor.... Breakfast muffins. Pour egg into a greased cupcake pan, then add toppings like - mushrooms, veggies, and meat, turkey. Bake them in the oven at 375-degrees for 30 minutes and let them cool. Pop them into plastic bags so that you can grab them easily in the morning.

Cheers,

Heather 

                                      Photo credits listed on my Pinterest Boards, fashion-Michael Kors

Sweet dreams????

I'm thinking just about any of us insomniacs could nap here!

Insomnia.....anyone relate? While I'm out like a light most nights it's those early morning hours that really get to me. I can handle a  4:30 or 5 am wake-up call from my body clock. It's the 3 am "call" I'd rather not take unless I'm catching a plane for some exotic vacation. Awake at 3 doesn't look pretty for the day to come if you know what I mean. Rather than fight the toss-n-turn, I've started to fill those early hours with more creativity.  I must admit the iPad has been a life changer in that I really don't even have to get up to have a world of gorgeous images, inspirations, fresh writes (my favorite blogs), news updates, and my beloved  Pinterest (let me know below if you want a link). I  must admit I sometimes creep onto Facebook at 3 am and I see my fellow insomniac/creatures of the night that pop in on real time (you KNOW who you are;). My current favorite app for iPhone or iPad is Flipboard. It puts everything you follow (magazines, FB, websites, favorite people, blogs, twitter, etc.) into a flip magazine style and it's FAB.

Now that my Starbucks French roast has kicked in (oh the joy!), I  also want to thank you, my  family and friends, for your super kind words and encouragement on FB regarding my new little endeavor. I have a resounding 2 followers (clap!) but my behind the scene blogger webstats show I've had 330 page views (blush!) so thanks for checking in again.earned  Special shout-out  to my two 'followers'. They are, of course, my husband and my BFF, Deb (big smile). Signing in takes a few seconds, but then the rest of us would have some company and we would get to hear more about your insomnia or inspirations.

Time to get that second cup of  javalove and leave you with a few inspiring images for your day.
Cheers to Sunday!

Do you ever think you didn't sleep but yet you had a dream?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh......

Thanks to my darling friend Sheila for this on Pinterest

I bet we could do this if we weren't so 'tired'  (wink)

Cheers,
Heather 

Photo credits-all from Pinterest----squidoo.com, fitho, aubreyroad.blogspot, Paula Purcell,  allamaduck.tumblr, etsy

Sublime Saturday

(Roger Vivier sandals shared by Covet Living)



Dreaming of vacations (The Viceroy Anguilla would certainly do) 

And finally.... a little mood music from Vargo
 while you chill.

 

Simply sublime here on the deck today. Hope you are enjoying your time with family, friends or some quality time to yourself. These are a few of my favorite inspirations to keep the relaxation vibe going for the weekend......what are yours?

Cheers, 

Heather 

Fabulous Fridays

I'm crushing on a fresh pop of color with some shine

I adore Friday.  It's the gateway to the weekend for most of us and it's also my day off from my career as a School Psychologist. During the rest of the week I try to "make the world a better place" for our teachers and their students with emotional/developmental disabilities. Our teachers and clinicians are fantastic-actually they ROCK!- and I'm honored to work with them four days a week. These fine folks also kindly tolerate me in a bit of a split personality. One that may say......wear a heel a little too high to be practical ('what if we have a runner?' and I don't mean in your tights) or maybe a little too much animal print for an IEP/case management meeting or maybe those folders seem a bit too coordinated to my outfit (sometimes you just can't help it).  My team does, however, appreciate the regular parties I throw to celebrate their dedication and indulge my love of entertaining.

There, I've said it......... I must do meaningful work for my mind AND I need to indulge my eye for design, fashion, a little sparkle and the occasional stiletto for my sense of style. My new blog and upcoming side projects are my attempt to balance this slice of life with my workday world.  I'm hoping Stylemindchic is just this balance for me and may bring some lifestyle inspiration to you.

It's Fabulous Friday and I want to share a few of my favorite design inspirations for today borrowed from my Pinterest boards. If you aren't yet obsessed with Pinterest I'll send you an invite so you can join the rest of us sleep-deprived Pinterest addicts (just make a comment and include your email address below).
Enjoy!

Bold graphic prints freshen up a tired bench

Trina Turk always makes a splash!

Lovely City Terrace

and a final thought for the weekend ahead................

                                                                                        Photo credits to Pinterest

Black tie Optional?????

Only Wednesday and I'm already dreaming of the weekend.  Black tie optional event and I have nothing to wear (don't we always say that?).  Musing.....could be black tie, nude tie, flirty tie but always some sparkle or shine to complete the look.

Adore Nude.........anything!

Black tie.....flirty

Let it shine...love the one shoulder

Absolutely fab......

well heeled..........

Practical sparkles-must have!

 "It's never a party until you find a cork in the pool!"-stylemindchic


Photo credit to Ralph Lauren, Alexander McQueen, Trina Turk, Halston Heritage, Jimmy Choo and Let Them Eat Cake

Rainy Sunday

It's a rainy Sunday and lattes for 2, chill music and snuggling up by the fireplace with a favorite book or 2 sounds just about perfect.  For design books my current fav is Kelly Wearstler~she's always up for an intriguing twist and pop of color. She is into yellow which is my current go to fun color.  I recently redecorated our master bedroom with color inspirations from her luxe, glamour filled pages.  More on that later for now it's time for a little relaxation and catching up on some favorite blogs.  

                                                                 Photo credit to Pinterest

First off.......

Sunset tonight from our deck

It all begins with that first step....being the water baby I am I'll plunge right in.  Today I'm inspired by....... the color yellow-so fresh and cheery even on the rainiest of days. I had to have some yellow in designing my blog today.  I'm loving Pinterest and the ever present inspirations for everything under the sun. I have a few favorite blog writers that I've been following (but without a blog home had no where to invite them to visit).  I will share those soon and hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  For now it's Saturday night and I'll share the view from our terrace for some natural inspiration.  Cheers!