Made out of white molded polyethylene this puppy is a chic way to add some kick to a home! He's super cute and can be used as an ottoman, a sculpture, a kiddie seat or as a welcome friend at the front door.

Available at CB2 Check him out!.......

White - such a pure, fresh and calming color...Why would you not want to use it everywhere?!

Interesting minimalism is a hard thing to achieve these days. Here are some people who do this fantastically & beautifully...& (most importantly) at an affordable price!

Paloma's Nest is a fellow etsian who's simple designs make bold statements; announcing babies, wedding anniversaries, and exclamations of love on doves and eggs.

Branch Handmade is a home and fashion accessories line that focuses on hand screen printed designs. If their stuff looks familiar its because their motorcycle throw pillow was featured on Friago last November!

Show your love of motorcycles, bikes, or anything nautical or antique around your home (or on your long legs!) in a lovely way....

Sarah Seven is inspired by Old Hollywood Glamour, pearls, recycled fabrics, romance, nature, & lace....Check out her beautiful designs:

As I was twittering away I came across 2 photographers who are not only local (great for me!) but have a gorgeous site! Aurora Skye Photography consists of two super cute chicks - Carisa & Sofia.....Anyone local looking for a photog should absolutely contact them. It's so important that a professional who offers creative services show that same creativity & detail in their websites. The site showcases their work marvelously and the music they chose for the site is a fun & eclectic mix. Prices for weddings are more than reasonable...Check out their work!

Something sweet is always a must for any celebration. If my family has a get together you can bet there will be some kind of insanely delicious cake or dessert. I looove wedding cakes! I love the 'marriage' between something that tastes like heaven, but also manages to look like a work of art. Martha stewart has her top 50 wedding cakes on marthastewartweddings.com. Some are simple, minimalist cakes with fresh flowers; some of them are all about lots of texture and some have extremely time-consuming, intricate sugar flowers & extensive piping. Here are some of my favorites: 

What did you love about your cake??? 

I actually like to exercise...Really, I do. I would actually go as far as saying I love it...Now, I have a really hard time actually getting to the gym, but once I get into a workout I'm like a superfreak, sweaty, adrenaline junkie! The bigger problem is that I like to eat crap. I love cookies, cheesecake, ice cream, chocolate....it-has-a-ton-of-calories-&-its-going-straight-to-my-butt kind of food? Yup, I love it! I''ve been meaning to knock off the ridiculous sugar cravings of an 8-year old, but it wasn't until this past weekend that I was inspired enough to get serious about it. A weekend at the beach was all it took to inspire me:

I've been playing volleyball since I was 14 & it's absolutely one of my true loves. I played in high school and a little in college. My hubby and I play in a volleyball league twice a week that we both look forward to going to every single day. I'm addicted....

Wow....As a lover of Architecture and beautiful clean spaces I am disturbed by this. Feel free to rant , I know you'll want to.......(Read this on the fab littlebrownpen blog, make sure you visit it!)

Traveling has become one of my greatest passions. There's nothing like experiencing different cultures and seeing different landscapes. While I travel, I always have Friago in the back of my mind. I'm always looking to find beautiful & fun things to bring back. On my last trip to Chile, I found a ton of different pieces to work with. My favorite so far? Check it out:

Copper Loops Earrings:

Brass Loops Earrings:

 I find these to be so visually interesting and simple at the same time. I'm a huge fan of metal jewelry, especially with different tones. They are very lightweight, which is always a factor with METAL....I'm actually thinking about keeping a pair, which is rare for me!

What do you think.......Would you wear these?

Please join us for the Valentines Sale at Friago......All prices have been reduced by 20%!

Girls, get something for the special woman in your life; mom, grandma, aunt, sister, BFF.....

Guys, get the special woman in your life a little something, whether it's mom or wife of girlfriend, every girl loves some cute accessories!

We've been married now for about 17 months and the baby fever is creeping in! In all honesty, we've both been pretty anxious to start our family, but we're cautious to not jump the gun. I just turned 29 and that was a little scary for me. So scary infact, that I had blocked it out completely. I honestly and truly thought I was still 28 until hubby viciously broke the bubble today and reminded me that if we got pregnant this year, I would most likey be a 30 year old first time mommy. Thanks honey!!!!  

It was agreed upon fairly early that our Euro trip had to come before little munchkins. So....it only seemed natural that this should be our babymoon (babymoon - a romantic baby making vacay! hehehe). We've traveled a lot together, but his trip in particular has me so super excited since neither of us have been to Europe!! I just wanted to share the 4 countries that we've narrowed it down to....so far.

Top priorities:

#1 Romance

#2 Relaxation

#3 Baby! lol...

What do you think?

Any tips on time of the year to go, romantic hotels, Italian beaches....etc. Anyone have invaluable European experiences that they would love to share? Please leave comments!! Can't wait to hear stories or suggestions!

Thanks ;)

Commercial or Romantic?!

Either way, Whether you believe in the holiday or not it's always a perfect excuse to express some love and appreciation for the people you love! Most of the time, busy everyday lives get in the way of quality time and romance so here are some get-in-the-mood for Valentines Day images!

Which one gets you in the mood? :)