My Favorite Things

Monday, November 28, 2011

Snap, Crackle, Pop!

I saw this article in the September 2011 issue of House Beautiful, and LOVED the bright, vibrant colors.

I adore the bright colors of this living room. How perfect is this for a beach house?!

And this kitchen, too...

Honey, I'm home!

These bedrooms are cozy and chic all in one

And who could have a gloomy day if she got ready in this bathroom every morning?

Monday, October 3, 2011

Stationery card

Falling For Fall Fall Greeting

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

I have to start off by saying that I LOVE nail polish. I love choosing colors...nearly every time I go to the beauty supply store for work, I pick up a new bottle. I don't actually polish my nails all that often, because of the amount of time it takes to dry (and I'm way too impatient to sit still). But I have to tell you, I went in the supply store this week to pick up a few things for the salon, and they had all the Fall colors out...so I had to grab a few. ;)

I've been on the search for a great 'Husky' purple, and have had a hard time finding one. This week, I picked up two shades of purple. One is a little to pale to be a true UW purple, and the other is a little bright, but I purchased both and am excited to wear them next time we tailgate!

Here's the polish that I think is a little too pale, OPI's Purple With A Purpose

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And the 'bright' polish, Essie's Sexy Divide

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I also picked up a really dark color that I can't wait to try, OPI's Light My Sapphire, which is a great graphite grey that I can't wait to try

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And the polish I just put on tonight, which is a great fall color, OPI's My Private Jet. It doesn't look quite so fancy and sparkly on me...in my opinion, this photo makes it look more like a 'special event' color than a daily wear, but I really think it can be a daily polish.

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What's your favorite color this fall? Can't wait to hear!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Stella & Dot

I'm thrilled to announce that my newest favorite thing is a business that I've started! I'm now an Independent Stylist with Stella & Dot.

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Our irresistible, affordable line of boutique styled accessories is offered through independent stylists who sell online and through in home trunk shows.

Stella & Dot has been recognized in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and on The Today Show. It's so much more than a fashion and technology company, it's a people company inspired by and created for strong women!

If you're interested in purchasing any of our gorgeous products, visit my website here.

If you want to earn FREE jewelry, visit this part of my website.

If you're interested in joining my team and starting a wonderful business of your own, please email me directly at stefaniebakke81 at gmail dot com.

I look forward to hearing from you!!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Z Gallerie!

Let me introduce you to one of my favorite stores...Z Gallerie. I recently went in the store while in Scottsdale, and honestly could have bought almost everything in there, if it weren't for the fact that it wouldn't all fit in my suitcase. ;)

Allow me to share with you some of my favorites........

Among the great assortment of pillows is the Asha Pillow, which I LOVE.

Love these Caprise Pillars...a steal at $10 each!

The Suzini Vase would be perfect on a white bookshelf or built-in.

The Brilliant Sconce would look great in an entryway or bathroom

Alberino Lanterns, on sale for just $9.99!

They also have a great assortment of art, furniture, and area rugs.

Oh, and I just have to share one last thing...the Cuddler Chair.

Wouldn't you love to curl up with a cozy throw and a good book and just sit there and read all afternoon?!

I urge you to check out this fabulous store!!! For those of you who are local, they just opened a new store at Redmond Town Center. :)

Monday, March 28, 2011

A Few Favorites...

I have a few new favorites from this past week that I want to share with you... I stopped at Trader Joe's on Thursday to pick up some strawberries for Cameron, who was literally in tears at breakfast that morning because the few strawberries we had had gone bad. Upon walking in, I saw these gorgous basil plants. I've had a few basil plants in my day; usually the kind from the grocery store that come with the sponge on the roots that you just put in a jar. Never a real plant in dirt. ;) I saw these, assuming they'd be $10 or so (considering the above mentioned grocery store version is usually $3.99). I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that it was only $2.99!! I picked one up, and have enjoyed looking at it and smelling it for the past few days. I'll pick and use some basil soon!

Next...my parents and sister gave me a Kindle for my birthday, and I'm in love. It's so light, syncs automatically with the Kindle app on my phone and computer, and has been a great addition to my 'library'.

{via} While grabbing a few things for work at the beauty supply store this week, I grabbed a new nail polish, Essie's Chinchilly. It's a great neutral, different than the typical pale pink I've been wearing. It's a nice change. Essie polishes are great in that they go on nicely, with good coverage with just two coats.

{via} Oh, and one other favorite....we're leaving for Arizona on Wednesday for a little over a week in the sun. I'm soooo excited and can't wait for a relaxing, warm, sunny week! Hope you all have a great week as well!