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Closet Overhaul, Mani, & Makeup

Kristina — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:01:41 +0000

I had always known that before the New Year, I would do a major closet overhaul. Becoming a fashion blogger has its perks, but finding room for the myriad apparel, shoes, & accessories I collect for my teeny tiny closet isn’t one of them. I also knew what would be involved (major clothing organization, donation [...]

Oh Mah Gaw

Kristina — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:15:07 +0000

When I flipped open the November issue of ELLE Decor (a luxury I afford myself once every couple of months), I had to pick up my jaw off of the floor. What a stylish apartment! This is what a lot of money and time will give you, folks (oh, and a top-knotch designer). Check out [...]

At Home: Sleeping Spaces

Kristina — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:05:40 +0000

Continuing the mini house tour (see the living spaces here), sleeping quarters are a very big particular with me. It must be soothing, calm, blank. No cable TV (sorry, ). I found the linen duvet at Target and mismatched it with Shabby Chic pink ruffled bedding–clearly I thought it was a compromise between feminine & [...]

At Home: Living Spaces

Kristina — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:02:41 +0000

It’s nothing special, but our little 2-bedroom apartment has been our home for half a year now. One day { several } months ago I had the urge to try my hand at interior photography. The trick, I realized, is to use a tripod, a a narrow aperture (so everything is in focus) and a [...]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Kristina — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:30:59 +0000

Happy Holidays from Kristina & HB! Wishing you the very best this Christmas and New Year, from Norway! We hope you are enjoying the posts from our amazing guest bloggers! Even though it’s not Thanksgiving, I want to say how truly thankful I am for my boyfriend. He really is the one who makes this [...]

7 Pretty Solutions for Jewelry Storage

Kristina — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:59:45 +0000

Having been three weeks at our new place, you’d think we’d have kissed the boxes bye-bye ages ago, right? Wrong. we unpacked our last box last Saturday. Unbelievable! It’s hard when you have literally no time to spend a day here or there in three weeks’ time to finalize the unpacking process. But life has [...]

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Kristina — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:57:51 +0000

Two dozen roses from for our pseudo-anniversary (2 years of dating) a few months ago. A cheap little fake flower arrangement in a vase that I LOVE from Target. Sparkly pears, also from Target. ‘s odd humpbacked-candle elephant that sits atop a stack of old magazines (can you guess which ones they are?) My cheetah print [...]

My Pretty Baubles

Kristina — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:50:41 +0000

I’m still in Los Angeles but please enjoy this post I created for you in the meantime! Don’t forget to answer my question at the end in the comments! xoxo On my dresser I keep a catchall – a leather pad that has corner that snap together to hold lovely things, like one’s watch when [...]

It’s In The Bag

Kristina — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:59:52 +0000

Some of you may remember I have done a What’s In My Purse post before–actually, a video blog–but it’s time for an update. It’s amazing how the contents of your purse changes with your lifestyle. As I’m now living half of my life at the county hospital, granola bars and stain-fighting pens have replaced lipsticks [...]

Lux-Lux

Kristina — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:58:14 +0000

{via trendir} {also via trendir} {via wacowla} Hello friends. Today is the first day of 3 months apart from . He has three 1-month away rotations at 3 different hospitals located throughout the country. He left yesterday. I feel like half of me is missing. Pray that these next 90 days will fly by for [...]

…this is bliss

Kristina — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:16:31 +0000

This is my home. NOT! …I wish. (I wish I could remember the source, but it seems to have eluded me! Will keep hunting and edit post if/when my source is found.)

Small & White, Clean & Bright

Kristina — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:01:42 +0000

The home of Style at Home design editor Ann Marie Favot. You know, sometimes PSS isn’t all about fashion. Anything pretty, shiny, or sparkly goes–and when it comes to intelligent use of white & neutrality in home design, I’m a complete sucker. I could stare at these photos for hours. I already feel relaxed. Don’t [...]

10 Entertaining Pieces You Should Own

Kristina — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:38:32 +0000

Pretty Pillows + Giveaway

Kristina — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:48:22 +0000

I love pretty throw pillows. Would you like to win one?

Moleskine Colour A Month Daily Planners

Kristina — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:57:55 +0000

Gilt (my fave online sample sale site) is selling these fabulous Moleskine planners for rock-bottom prices. Hurry, because the sale ends Monday at 11pm CST!