And the Winner Is...

Luvies, I have to thank you for all the inspiring comments about your resolutions/goals/mantras for the new year. They were just too much fun to read. Here were some of my absolute faves (that I'm jotting down for myself as well!) :

~ stop sweating the small stuff
~ live life freely...and to pet more dogs
~ be more present in my daily life
~ wear more dresses
~ take time outs
~ don't let fear keep me from pursuing my dreams
~ fill my space with positivity, peace and encouragement
~ complain less
~ instead of counting the days, make each day count
~ be nice!! Even when I don't feel like it
~ stop texting when a phone call works just as well!
~ make bread on Sundays
~ refuse to postpone my own happiness

I really do believe that 2011 is going to be an amazing year!


images via plush palate and {this is glamorous}

And so, without further ado, the winner (selected by random.org) of the Wendy Mink hammered earrings is....

Brittany! Congratulations!! Send an email to apt34blog {at} gmail {dot} com to claim your pretty prize.

Here's to many more pretty things coming to you in 2011 my dears!
Cheers,
*Mrs. E

Blog Resolutions for the New Year

I started this blog with the idea that I want to update with interesting posts and photos, but I feel like there is so much more to do with it. I find it quiet shallow at the moment and I want to change that because it needs more personality, so I decided to make some “Blog Resolutions” for the New Year. I’m gonna try to post more outfits and photos I take more often than before.

Happy New Year!

I can't believe another year has passed! It was an amazing one, so let's hope the new one is even better! I hope your new year's resolutions come true! :)

Bring It, 2011!

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There are a lot of motivating new year's resolutions, goals and lists floating around out there. Personally, I'm going with the idea of new year mantras. Reminders to live by on a daily basis. Above is my first one for 2011. I plan to post it on my mirror as a morning smack to the brain to remember to think big.

May your 2010 go out on the highest of notes and your 2011 be filled with endless imagination, opportunity and success!

Till next year luvies,
*Mrs E


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New Year's Eve Fashion Fix

Did you, like me, fail to find that perfect frock for a rockin' New Year's Eve? Take heart, all is not lost. You can ring in the new year with statement making style.

Simply pull out your best LBD ( or insert t-shirt + skinny jeans, tank + mini, cashmere sweater + wide leg trousers per your personal fashionista preference) and add an outrageous statement necklace. Any of these from Tom Binns will do quite nicely.




Consider your fashion emergency solved and your NYE look practically perfect. I hope you get your new year off to a fabulous start!

New York Weekend Recap {And A Jo Handbag Giveaway!}

Our jaunt to NYC flew by so quickly, I can hardly keep track of everything that went on. In a mere 48 hours I think I saw all of lower Manhattan while networking my little blogging butt off.

The festivities kicked off with an uber-glamorous dinner party thrown by the uber-glamorous lifestyle expert Kelley L. Moore. The lady outdid herself on the tabletop, I'm tellin' ya. Did you spot the personalized pop-art place cards?? Bah-nanas!



photos by me!

Not only was the whole Rue Crew and Cassandra there, but I also had the pleasure to meet Will of Bright Bazaar and Julie of Create Girl. Let me tell you, when bloggers get together, the good times flow ~ I've even got video to prove it!

On Monday, I had the privilege to go to HGTV headquarters for a hosted lunch with an even broader contingent of design bloggers. The best moment was listening to Melissa, the brilliantly hilarious mind behind the Lil Bee read her birth story to the whole room. It includes going into labor while in the midst of an HGTV interview!


design star emily henderson, rue mag founder crystal, melissa of lil bee

After lunch it was time to get gussied up and off to the Rue Magazine launch party! Another fabulous opportunity to put faces to blogger names. Here I am with Coco+Kelley and High Heeled Foot in the Door! I was also so thrilled to meet Mackenzie of Design Darling and Brook of Fabulous Doodle, among others.


 high heeled foot in the door, cocokelley and me, dress by Meme shoes from Aldo!


Caitlin and i, and the required shoe shot!

The husband and I did manage to squeeze in a romantic dinner at Mario Battali's Otto Pizzeria before we jetted back home.

Sadly, I didn't do any shopping in NYC for myself. However, I did pick up a giveaway for YOU, dear readers! New York based Jo Handbags have graciously provided my absolute favorite Niko bag to give away to a very very very lucky Apartment 34 reader.




So, run, don't walk to leave a comment on this post my dears. Be sure to include your contact info. Tweet about the contest and you'll get a second entry!

A winner will be chosen at random at 9:00 am on Monday, September 27!

Good-bye 2009!

No matter what kind of year you've had, there's something to be said for jazzin' it up for New Year's Eve.

Even if the old year isn't deserving of a fond farewell, the new one should be welcomed with a proper amount of glitz, glam and glitter, don't you think?

images via bela adler & salvador fresneda, dress, design, decor,  emmas design blogg, this is glamorous & olivet 

So here's to a bounty of friends and fortune, adventures and successes, good lessons and great learning and a whole lot of fun in 2010. Because, really, we all deserve it dammit.

Happy New Year to you luvies. See you in 2010. Hang on for it. I have this feeling it's going to be a great year!