02.08.12

Black Trimmings.

As many of you know by now, I have a lot of black in my house… Here are a few pics just to illustrate my love.
Our kitchen.
And adjoining living room.
Let’s not forget about the dining room…
Foyer… (We painted out banisters and front door a polyurathane black almost three years ago.  It’s held up beautifully!)
Find out what happened to our poor rug here.
I realize not everyone may share my bold love of black, but there are so many ways to incorporate it into a plain-jane room and yield stunning results.  Let’s take a look at a few of my favorites….

02.06.12

DIY Rast Project Update.

I received many emails about my little project in the garage.  Here is the current status.
With a little help from my friends at Duron, I sanded those babies down and applied a few thin coats of oil-based polyurethane.  I think it may have done the trick.  The down side is that it takes FOREVER to dry.  If you try this project yourself, here are a few tips:
1.) Make sure that you sand in between coats… I learned that the hard way.
2.) Prime it, spray one coat of spray paint to build a base, then roll on the next layer of paint.
3.) Don’t do this project when it is 26 degrees outside.
As you can see my O’verlays arrived and they were much thinner than I expected, but I think that will be a good thing.  Also, I was under the impression that they were wood… Not the case.  They are more like a waxy foam board material.
I sanded them down (on top of our trashcan, I was running out of space another reason to wait until Spring!)
Then I sprayed them with a metallic gold paint. I love Krylon.
And now it’s all drying. Tonight I will assemble them.
Stay tuned for the big reveal!

02.03.12

Fashion Friday: Loving Leopard.

I adore animal prints.  Leopard and Zebra are at the top of my list. I love to rock my Wildcat blouse from J. Crew.  ( Sold out, #1 below.)
Whenever I wear it, Mike calls me Peg Bundy.  So, it got me to thinking that there is a lot of tasteful leopard out there, but there is even more not-so-tasteful leopard.  First, let’s take a look at leopard done right.
This is obviously leopard gone wrong.  
Here are some tips to get it right:
  • Leopard print clothing should not be tight.
  • Stay away from spandex, rayon and velour.
  • Leopard print is a statement.  Don’t make too many statements in one outfit.
  • Stick to one leopard print piece per outfit.  (Steer clear of matching shoes, handbag, etc.)
  • For a more updated look, mix leopard print with bright fun colors, think green, blue, orange, pink.
  • Stay away from leopard athletic wear.
  • Everything in moderation.  
Here are some of my favorite leopard items of the moment.  Please do not wear more than one at a time. 😉
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02.02.12

Homes of Comedy Stars.

Being funny sure does pay off.  Just look at the homes of these funny guys and girls.  Who would have thunk… Jonah Hill’s home is my favorite!  
Jonah Hill
Location: Tarzana, CA
Price: $2.175 million
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Square Footage: 4,650
Chelsea Handler
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Price: $5.942 million
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 7
Square Footage: 5,572

Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Price: $2.9 million
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Square Footage: 2,806

David Spade
Location: Malibu, CA
Price: $13.5 million
Bedrooms: 3.5
Bathrooms: 4
Square Footage: 3,763

Price: $29,000/month 
Bedrooms: 5 
Bathrooms: 6
 Square Footage: 5,721

01.31.12

Zara Online Store: What a Bust.

Dear Zara,

You know I love you.  I am one of your biggest fans.  But your long awaited online store that I hyped up with a vengeance has been a major bust.   You should be ashamed of yourself.  Please work on getting some color infused into your selection.  These ensembles look like something from a Bradlee’s Sunday paper ad (Circa 1983.)  I am so very disappointed in you.  Get your sh%t together.

Sincerely,
Krista.

Don’t beleive me?…. See for yourself.

Blah.