Merry Creativity!

A little pre-season holiday cheer for you all this morning! Last week I attended the holiday window display workshop at Anthropologie where we spent two hours tapping, cutting, and bombarding the visual coordinator with well over 21 questions. What a dream job! It was incredible to learn of all the time and work that goes in to each window display. The coolest part is that headquarters sends each store a protocol of the upcoming display and allows each visual coordinator to do with it what they wish. A longitude of creativity... what more could one ask for!

After the workshop you can imagine I was on a high, my brain was running wild with ideas so naturally I spent the rest of the night(/morning) looking through the 200+ Anthropologie Facebook albums. Crazy, yes. Regretful, no!

The above holiday display is one of my favorites. Who the hell would think to take white paper plates, tie-dye them green and create a christmas tree? I love it! If you ever have a lot of time on your hands, feel like pulling an all nighter, or craving inspiration, I recommend Anthropologie's Facebook page.

(completely bummed I didn't bring my camera to the workshop. all I have are mental snapshots, none to share. but sooner than later we will all get to see the finished product, the 2011 holiday window masterpiece! this will mark the official beginning to my holiday season.)
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I'll take one of each, please. Thank you!

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Meet the Sheinbarts

A few weekends ago JB and I headed out west with the rest of the Smith clan to Cave Creek, Arizona to visit the grandparents. Ruthie and Buddy Sheinbart. WHAT A TRIP (literally and figuratively)! I will not even attempt to put into words the entertaining life of Captain Buddy and Nana Ruth that I got to experience for a short, three-day stay! From "pussy" the cat to the purple leather sectional, from hand-me-down sweaters to story time with Buddy, the trip was full of love and laughter! The dry heat, ever-shining sun, pool side lounging, desert hikes, and dog fish head 90 minute were just the icing on the cake!

Time's Up

My Oh My! It has been awhile. My days away we can discuss at a later date. Right now it's time to pull my (poor) little green clutch out of the closet and fill it full! Good things to come! 

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A "Little Joy"

I recently discovered the band, Little Joy (thank you Emmadime), and fell hard... not only for the catchy tune "Next Time Around," but for their adorable and only female band member, Binki. Can't get enough of Binki and her not too shabby band mates!

Mommy Dearest

A little late, but what else would you expect?! Happy birthday to my mama! I went back to Saint Louis this past weekend to help with the five wedding extravaganza. Although I worked at the Buckets for some time, having been out of the loop for almost a year, I was a bit rusty... to say the least. Let's just say after it was all said and done my dogs were a barkin' and my head was a bobbin'.

I truly have no clue how my mom does it. How does she keep five weddings straight? Five different venues? Five different color schemes? Five hundred million details? And now trying to help my sister plan her wedding, how does one manage?

Mom, you are a true inspiration. You are the hardest worker around. You are the most selfless person I know. You are my best friend and I couldn't be happier I got to spend the weekend with you. I wish you the happiest of birthdays, mom. You deserve nothing but the absolute best! Cheers to you Babs!

xoxo,
goo tang!

My Sister's Engaged!

Words cannot express how happy I am for this incredible couple above! My sister met a man in Charlotte, he's wonderful, and brilliant and now they're getting married (a little father of the bride for you amateurs). I have always wanted a brother, but I never dreamed of being so lucky to land a blue eyed, fun-loving, goon like the one above. He fits our family like a glove.

Cheers to KC and Jon and all there is to come!!!