That, Not This

My obsession with spiked jewelry continues.

For instance, THIS:

 Pave Pyramid Bangle
$300.00 @ noirjewelry.com


But, my love for bargain hunting continues as well!
Take a look at THAT:

Pave Pyramid Stretch Bracelet
$48.00 @ AnnTaylor.com

For $252.00 less, Ann Taylor's new designs
have really "spiked" my interest!

Can't Get Enough: Lucite

Its true...
my real style
is becoming more clear!

Images via:  HouseofTurquoise; ElleDecor; Lonny; JanShowers,

                     Decorpad;DesignSponge;PalmerWeiss 

Monday's Pop of Purple

painterly purple petals

Congratulations to the winner of the 

Studio Eriksdotter stationery giveaway...

lucky number 50...

Punctuation Mark!

You will be contacted shortly.

Thanks to everyone that participated,
and special thanks to Erica Eriksdotter, who
just sent along this sweet note:

I would just like to say thank you to everyone 

who participated in the Zhush’s Studio Eriksdotter Giveaway.

I’m so happy to see the positive response 

and all the wonderful comments. 

Painting is my passion and a lot of love and good energy 

is put into each and every one. 

Being able to offer reproductions of them 

and continue to spread the joy in the shape of stationery 

is a dream come true. 

I am very happy this mixed stationery 

set has found a lovely new home to one of Sue's readers.

Wishing everyone a lovely day,

Erica

Sunday Style Obsession: Pearls of {Fashion} Wisdom

Fashions fade...
only style remains the same.
                     ~CoCo Chanel

Images via:  Avelle; JCrew; NYMagazine; ShopBop; Net-a-Porter; GoogleImages

Random Chanel Item

No. 29

Kiss this week goodbye!

And point me t'ward the weekend!

Have a great one~

mmmmwhaaah!

xoxo,

Look + Listen

When people keep repeating
That you'll never fall in love
When everybody keeps retreating
But you can't seem to get enough
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
Let my love open the door
To your heart!

Lyrics by:  Pete Townsend

Imaga via:  DecorPad 

Late Summer Day's Daydream

Every year Summer seems to fly by faster and faster.

 I adore Fall fashions, boots and sweaters...

toasty fires, apple picking and cider, but,

Fall seems to zoom by even faster than Summer,

leaving behind what feels like an endless dark Winter.

So even though I am drooling over all the fall fashions...

I'm also daydreaming about an endless Summer.

And, trying to savor each moment of sunshine.

And when those dark cold days of winter finally do get here,

I know I will be heading over to the online portfolio

of Janice Parker landscape designs

for more gorgeous sunshine daydreams.

Summer Style Secrets: FROM THE RIGHT BANK

 I'm thrilled to have Ally of FROM THE RIGHT BANK

 here today, spilling her Summer Style Secrets!

~*~

I like sunshine as much as the next person but it's my skin's worst enemy so sunscreen is a must. I love MD's All-in-One Tinted Moisturizer Sunscreen because it has the most terrific matte finish. 

Like a lot of people, I had always dismissed rosés as a cheap wine for people who don't know better. When I moved to France I learned just how wrong I had been. There are some great rosés on the market and in the warm summer months, I love it as an apertif or to take along on picnics. 2005 E. Guigal Tavel Rosé is a good one that you can find pretty easily in the U.S. 

I went to an outdoor concert recently and they were selling frozen lemonade. It was so refreshing that it's all I can think about on hot and steamy days here in Hotlanta, which is to say everyday. I found a recipe for one here. Add a little shot of something and I think it would also make a lovely cocktail. (Apparently, I like drinking in the summer.)

TOMS Classic Canvas Slip-On's are super lightweight and oh-so comfortable. It's the perfect thing to throw on on days when you'll be running around a lot. Plus, for every pair sold, TOMS gives a child in need a new pair of shoes. I love that!

Thanks so much Ally,
I love TOMS too...
{and cocktails and wine!}

Jerseyliscious!

Recently, my friend was complaining about all of the 

cheesy reality shows based out of New Jersey.

As a life long resident of the Garden State, she feels

 New Jersey is getting a bad rap. 

She is worried that the rest of country,

(if not the world) is getting the wrong impression

of her beloved home state.

This post is for my friend...

This lovely, Short Hills, New Jersey home, was designed by

Frank DelleDonne of Summit, New Jersey.

    If you love this home as much as I do...

let me know!

{fist pumping strictly optional}

Images via:  New York Spaces

Giveaway With Studio Eriksdotter

I love to feature talented artists here...
what better way to "zhush" up your life
than with beautiful art?

Which is why I'm so pleased to introduce the 

lovely and brilliant Erica Eriksdotter
of Studio Eriksdotter.

.

Born and raised in Sweden, Erica Eriksdotter's gift
for painting surfaced early in life.
Inspired as a child by her grandfather's talent,
she started working with water colors and
sold her first painting at the age of 10!

Here are some examples of Erica's beautiful work:

“Painting has always been a 
creative outlet for me, but lately it is more 
than just painting,” she says. 
"It is letting go of the fear and allowing 
myself to trust my hands and my talent. 
Each painting is more than just paint on a canvas, 

it is a story and each layer forms 
that story for the viewer to enjoy.”

Erica has also come up with a lovely line of stationery, 

applying her gorgeous paintings to note cards.

Both Erica's paintings and her note cards can be purchased
online through her Etsy shop.

For a chance to win a set of these gorgeous cards,
please visit Erica's site here
and leave a comment about your favorite painting.
For an extra entry, head over to
her Facebook page and "like" her, here.

And, if you are going to be in the Pittsburgh
area later this week,
you can check out Erica's work in person!

This giveaway will be open all week, until midnight,
Sunday, August 29th.
A winner will be randomly drawn and announced on
Monday, August 30th.

Good Luck!