{ as seen on bedknobs & baubles }

{ splurging on Chanel's "June" polish }

{ the feminine details of a new coat }

{ Valentine gift ideas for him and her }


{ bejeweled bugs }


{ an afternoon at "The Domes" in Milwaukee }

P.S. I started a Facebook page!

{ as seen on bedknobs & baubles }

{ the gorgeous DVF clutch won on Twitter }

2012 has kicked off on a fashionable note, especially with that covetable Diane von Furstenberg clutch in hand. Here's what you may have missed recently on Bedknobs & Baubles.

{ weekend recaps }

{ my grandmother's brooch }

{ trend spotting: mint }

{ the first purchase of 2012 }

{ happy thanksgiving }

Happy Thanksgiving!

{ as seen on bedknobs & baubles }

{ Amrita Singh earrings - and my photo on her Facebook wall! }

As a Type A, detail-oriented, planning personality, I don't like being ill-prepared for the holidays - especially when the season seems to come earlier and earlier each year. Much of last week was spent with the holidays in mind: purchasing special culinary touches and rediscovering cocktail-ready jewels. Here's what you may have missed last week on Bedknobs & Baubles.

{ over-indulging on gourmet spices }

{ new additions to my vintage ornament collection }

{ mixing a cozy sweater with a bejeweled bracelet }

{ cocktail hour with craft bitters }

{ currently coveting }

{ blowing glass ornaments at a local studio }

{ a belt that's perfect for visiting the Air and Space Museum }

{ Saturday's beer fest and temporary support for a beloved brewery }

{ fallen leaves after the rain }

{ mercury glass votives for the upcoming holidays }

{ currently coveting }

{ leopard-print scarf }

Lately, Dave's nickname for me - "Stressica" - has been truer than ever. I've had a staggering number of events to organize for work, and little time to stop and smell the, uh, orchids - the flower of choice for this week's event. Event season culminates on October 19th with a business expo, and the next day I fully intend to hop a plane and take a few days to recover. We haven't finalized our plans, so let me know your United States recommendations!

{ this week's event venue overlooking Madison's Lake Mendota and the State Capitol }

{ a little treat from my favorite Madison chocolatier - DB Infusion Chocolates }

{ leopard print and calf hair flats from Kate Spade}

{ sunset shadows }

{ downtown Madison }

{ currently coveting }

{ new additions to my vintage postcard collection }

I become nostalgic for carefree summer days once September nears. Fortunately, I've made it a point to pick up a few things that remind me of the warm-weather months.

{ nautical pairings }


{ iconic sweets }

{ currently coveting }

{ decorating with chevron* and a beloved whale pillow }

I'm not sure what's more overwhelming: packing up to move or unpacking once moved in. It's amazing how much stuff one gal can accumulate - and it's slightly embarrassing when the majority of it falls into one of two categories: books or clothes. After a week of tripping over boxes, Dave and I made it a priority to head to the Chicagoland IKEA for bookshelves, an ottoman (which has become Bacon's favorite perch) and a dresser. We didn't come home with a dresser this time, but the DoubleTree's warm cookies more than made up for it.

{ a new Yumi Kim dress }

{ warm cookies and the promise of sweet dreams }

{ a first-time visit to Chicagoland's Portillo's Hotdogs }

*The grey pillow covers were purchased on Etsy and the navy pillow is by Twinkle Living.

{ currently coveting }

{ vintage hotel ashtray to hold jewelry in the bathroom }

{ flowering chives }

{ the completion of moving day }

{ that Kate Spade pineapple cocktail ring }

{ Kiva loan to Sana'A in Jordan }

{ currently coveting }

{ lazy days at the pool }

Now that I've submitted a forwarding address to the post office and found someone to sublet my apartment, it's official: I have a new place to call home. Well, that and a mountain of items yet to be packed. Since I'm exceptionally good at procrastinating, here a few thing that kept me from renting that U-Haul.

{ a new shower curtain for our place }

{ can't-live-without-'em summer sandals }

{ an unexpected bouquet of daisies }

{ currently coveting }

{ midday cocktails at Merchant }

{ the pattern on a beloved Diane von Furstenberg dress }

{ dinner at Toby's Supper Club }

{ a s'more cupcake from Gigi's Cupcakes for my birthday }

{ a.m. snuggles from D's cat - allergies be damned }