Dream Christmas List

If my friends, family, and I had all the money in the world this would be my Christmas list....luxury items no one can afford. from J.crew and Anthropologie, beautiful jewelry, scarves, gloves, slippers, etc.

Kansas City Knits

Knitting is one of my most favorite things to do when I have some free time. I find it so relaxing to curl up on the couch with a project, a glass or wine, and movie at the end of a long day. I love being able to make gifts for my friends and family for birthdays and holidays. Most of all I love shopping for new yarns, needles, and notions! I can lose my mind in a yarn shop, looking at all the different textures, soft and chunky, fine and fuzzy, and of course, warm and cozy. These are some of my favorite knitting shops around Kansas City. The Studio is located on West 47th street just off The Plaza. They have a great selection of all different yarns, on Tuesday mornings they have Coffee and Stitch, bring in your project, they provide coffee and muffins, and stitch your heart art with some cool people. Florilegium (it rhymes with foreign legion) is located in downtown Parkville, on the south side of the train tracks. I wish my house looked like the inside of the place. They have beautiful displays, really creative decor, and enough yarn, beads, threads, ribbons, and charms to make your head spin. They also provide any class you want for two or more, just purchase the materials and they'll show you how! Urban Arts and Crafts is not just a yarn store, its a yarn, fabric, jewelry, scrapbook, card, and book store. Its an awesome burst of color as soon as you walk in the door. They have a great selection of of yarns and some really great crafting books, they also have a wonderful calender of classes, I am always inspired as soon as I walk in the door. 

Big Girl Bonnets

I found these super cute bonnets for the "grown ups" on this great site on etsy . Made by birdylicious from Indiana, she has other bonnets in great colors as well as beanies. Ranging in price form $12 to $20, I may be purchasing one for myself.

I wear mine at night

Sunglasses are quite possibly the coolest accessory. They can set the tone for your whole outfit. I think I own at least four different pair of sunglasses. Which do you like best? These funky round frames, classically cool wayfarers, sleek and sophisticated aviators, or these trendy over sized frames?

Tax Return + Anthropologie

Oh yes, we must love tax season! I planned to splurge on a dress or two from Anthropologie when I got my return, so I went today and found these super cute items. I love the top one for just hanging around the house on a warm Sunday afternoon, watering plants, making sun tea, reading a book on the porch. The bottom dress was just too pretty, the back dips down to a V and has a tie at the bottom, I bought a beaded belt to wear with it. I will probably wear it while in Italy, maybe to a wonderful restaurant. I'm also thinking it would be great for my Grandmother's 90th birthday party this year. Ahhhh anthro, how I love your clothes and how special I feel in them!