Wood You Love It?

Have you ever loved something but were embarrassed to admit it?  I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that my embarrassing love is wood paneling.  And yes, I am completely aware that wood paneling is old fashioned and quite fugly. But whenever I see it; a lovely nostalgic feeling sweeps over me.  The living room walls of my childhood home were wood paneled.  As was the Jeep owned by my next-door neighbors (which was extremely similar to the one pictured above in the Tommy Hilfiger ad). 

I found some awesome home decor items that are very wood panel-esque.  They would never work in my house, but in a 1970's inspired or minimalist home they would look so sleek and perfectly retro. 

1. CSN Lighting Lamp  2. Sunburst Clock  3. Villeroy & Boch Bathroom Fixture  4. Black Walnut Ice Bucket

PETA's Going To Be PISSED!

Brace yourselves...fur is back! Luxurious fur pieces are flying all over the Fall 2011 runway shows in NYC.  I am so hoping this trend will catch on and become a little more mainstream, like in the good old days.  My Aunt Mae's mink coat may just get some wear after all. Yay!!!

Carolina Herrera

Alice & Olivia

Donna Karan

The Row

Tracy Reese

All photographs via Style.com

My Three Favorites

 A few of my favorite things from this past week. 

Getting together with my girlfriends and eating yummy food like fried raviolis (thanks Alyss!), amazing Pierogie Kitchen pierogies (thanks Christina!) and brunch at Cake in Chestnut Hill (yay Laurie & Meg!).

Breaking in my leopard heels.  I can't deny how satisfying it feels.

"Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that's a real treat."

I love this quote from Joanne Woodward about marriage.

Bizzaro Valentines

I totally heart these sarcastic Valentines Day cards. 

 Via Pinterest

Via Paper Crave

Via Prettybitter

Via Caffe Press

The Strike

It's the most horrendous, horrible and depressing time of the year.  Time for my 4th Annual Shopping Strike.  Every year from February until Easter, I give up shopping.  This includes all fashion items: clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories.  So basically anything pretty and wearable is off limits.  I can usually hold out without too much temptation until the end of March.  But this year will be especially excruciating...Easter isn't until April 24th.  How will I survive?  One way to cope is to create a spring wish list.  I've already created the first...of what I'm sure will be many. Waahhhh.

 1. Pretty Watercolor Floral Print Dress

2.  Super 70's Wide Leg Jeans

3. The Perfect Nude Heels

4.  A New Spring Scent

1. Elizabeth and James Dress  2. Hudson Jeans  3. Gucci Platform Pump  4. Kate Spade Twirl Perfume

My Three Favorites

Here are three new discoveries I thoroughly enjoyed this past week:

The sweet potato gnocchi with pancetta & leeks in a basil cream sauce at Caffe Valentino in South Philly.  The perfect creamy, heavenly & comforting Italian dish.

The steamy Woody Allen flick Vicky Cristina Barcelona.  The most gorgeous cast of actors and scenery.  I want to go to Spain so badly now.

The photo and blog sharing site Pinterest.  I have discovered so many beautiful pictures (like the above shot of Muenster, Germany).  Now I want to go there too, if only for the cheese :)

Whatta Man

Happy Friday!  Although I don't really care about the Super Bowl, I am excited to attend a family party & eat all the glutinously yummy food.

Perhaps I would be more interested in the Super Bowl if there were more flamboyant footballers like Joe Namath in the NFL today.  Any athlete who wears fur coats and pantyhose is instantly awesome!