brown shoes

My sister is in need of brown or "chocolate" colored shoes to wear to a wedding. Here are my favorite options.

These don't actually come in brown but I love them anyway.

Simple, classic.

I think these might be my favorite. I think they are formal enough but everyone else in the world may not concur.

Another option, these are cheap at 24.99 but like I said the sandals are my favorite.

I picked these solely for the shock factor.

travel tuesday: bar harbor, maine

Bar Harbor, Maine is a town located on the coast of Mount Desert Island. It was first settled in 1763 and in the late 1800's it became a famous summer spot for the rich and famous.

Bar Harbor is located near Acadia National Park. This photo is from Cadillac Mountain.

Since it is a coastal town there are lighthouses aplenty. Random fact, did you know that the Statue of Liberty was used as a lighthouse until the early 1900's?

This picture epitomizes how I picture Maine in my head. Lots of schooners.

Many of the large estates from the late 1800's and early 1900's have been turned into Bed and Breakfast spots. This is Cleftstone Manor.

The coast of Bar Harbor.

mint chocolate chip ice cream

we made some homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream last night and it was so good. We found the recipe here. Next time I think I might try using chocolate curls (as seen on Pioneer Woman Cooks) instead of chopping up chocolate chips.
photo via flickr

stripes

I am currently in love with blue and white stripes. Ironically enough I am actually wearing blue and white stripes today. I really like this chair and ottoman. They are beautiful.
via My Notting Hill

conservatory

Miss Scarlet with the revolver in the conservatory. I love this conservatory/greenhouse.
via decorology

dream water garden

This water garden reminds me of irrigation canals, I like the look but am not sure it is all that practical.

I love this one. Better Homes and Gardens calls this the small space water garden, I would call it the low maintenance water garden.

This is how I imagine my Mom's water garden, except add a pond at the top and bottom. She added the stream and upper pond for my wedding but they haven't been in working condition for a while.

dynamic duo

Heaven bless my sister for introducing me to these two shower cleaners. One you use daily (or several times a week) the other I try to use weekly. Perfect for lazy cleaners like myself.

small and colorful kitchens

I liked this example of a kitchen with little space.

My sister likes the idea of green walls in a kitchen so here is a kitchen I found with green walls. I still think that I would use a different shade of green. I have a hard time imagining what colors would look good in a kitchen.