What I’m Working On…

A good majority of my week was spent preparing for our visitors that are staying with us for the week.  But besides that, I still had a few projects that I’ve been working on.  The first being a card for my uncle’s birthday (and a matching card for my Etsy shop), and the second being some felt barrettes that I am making (will also be added to my Etsy shop).

I’ll post more photos of the finished projects soon!

Oh, and I made some cookies too!  House guests need baked goods and I love an excuse to bake.

  

Credit: All photos taken by me.

Ode to Inspiration

Happy Friday! Here’s a little dose of inspiration to start the weekend…

Credit: Window display at L.A. fashion boutique Market by Cathy of California (Cathy Callahan) via The Moment

Credit: Work of PJ Linden via I Love to Create Blog

Credit: Works by Ryan McGinness (from top to bottom: Roy G. Biv., 2009, acrylic on wood panels in aluminum frames, Rainbow McTwist, 2007, 12 laser-cut painted skateboards with steel hardware, and Island Universes (Snake), 2007, set of 777 unique buttons printed with archival ink on paper pinned to raw canvas)

Credit: Photography by Alexandra Anton via dujour

Credit: Window displays at Anthropologie on Regent Street (London) photographed by Jillian Leiboff via Decor8

Thirsty Thursday…Hot Chambord Cider

It’s been cold and rainy this week. So, because of this dreary weather, here’s a warm-you-up cocktail. I figured it would also be nice for the cooler autumn nights ahead of us.

Hot Chambord Cider

• 1/2 oz.
• 1/2 oz. Tuaca Liqueur
• 3 oz. apple cider
• 1 oz. cranberry juice

HEAT ingredients together over medium heat.

POUR into a mug.

GARNISH with a cinnamon stick.

And ENJOY this cozy cocktail while snuggling with your love in front of the fire!

Credit: Recipe adapted from Hostess with the Mostess

{Roundup}: Snails

The gloomy weather we’ve had around here over the past few days has had me seeing a lot of snails on our daily dog walks. Personally, I think the little buggers are pretty cute. So, in honor of the snails, here’s a little roundup of snail items found on Etsy.

Credit: (1) andwabisabi, (2) laure designs, (3) sugar cookie, (4) nut and bee, (5) Duduna, (6) cotton ball sheep, (7) Blossom Stamps, (8) KBExquisites, (9) Barefoot Clips

If only I had all the money in the world…

Here are some lovely things I have seen lately.

This smoky purple polish is simple, sweet, and oh so pretty.

{Essie Nail Polish in Merino Cool}

Since I am kind of in love with stripes at the moment (I just can’t get enough), this cute top is calling my name. It combines so many lovelies…stripes, zippers, scoop neck, black and white.

{Zippy Striped Tee by Madewell}

I don’t currently own a blender seeing as how it really bugs me when a blender cannot fully chop ice. I have no use, or space in my kitchen for that matter, for a blender that can’t even chop ice. This baby however, is commercial quality AND it turns ice into snow! Now that’s what I’m talking about. There is even a setting on this blender that makes homemade ice cream. Oh, and did I mention this blender can even blend an iPhone (and some golf balls, a bag of marbles, and pair of skiis)? Check out the video here.

{Blendtec Total Blender}

Polka dots are a very close second to stripes for me, and this little blue helmet by a French retailer is absolutely adorable. I don’t have a bike (right now) or a motorcycle, but I do snowboard and am on the hunt for a cute helmet for the upcoming snow season. I wonder if they make a version of this sweet helmet that is suitable for snowboarding.

{Les Ateliers Ruby Helmet by Colette}

The perfect pump and I can’t believe I don’t own a pair yet. It goes with pretty much every outfit and is sure to elongate a lady’s legs by not breaking up the silhouette with a dark shoe. I definitely need a pair of these neutral pumps as soon as possible.

{Moos High Heels by Aldo}

Credit: Essie Nail Polish, Madewell, Blendtec , Colette, and Aldo.

Crushin’ On Color: Grey

Beautiful classic car with an even more beautiful shiny grey paintjob.

Credit: Photography by Josh Goodman via Style Me Pretty

Miss Jillian

My 100th post!!!!!!

Welcome to the 100th post of Miss Jillian Designs! I can’t believe I have been blogging for 8 months already. Time sure has flown by!

In honor of this being my 100th post, I have decided to do a top 10 list of the most viewed posts of the last 99. Here they are:

#10)

Birthday Cards (Jul 14, 2010)

#9)

Shoot Along – Telling the Story (Jul 20, 2010)

#8)

Looky what I got in the mail today! (Sep 14, 2010)

#7)

{Roundup}: Chevron (Sep 26, 2010)

#6)

Wedding Cards (Jul 16, 2010)

#5)

Bachelorette Party Projects (Jul 28, 2010)

#4)

Who Wants a Piece of Diaper Cake? (Jul 21, 2010)

#3)

Miss Jillian Designs cards circa 2008 and 2009. (Sep 22, 2010)

#2)

Something Borrowed, Something Blue (Jul 13, 2010)

And the #1 most viewed post over the last 100 posts is……….

#1)

If only I had all the money in the world… (Aug 20, 2010)

Thank you everyone who has visited my blog so far. I am really excited about what the next 100 posts will bring.

Credit: Cupcake photo from an unknown source and edited by me. All photos taken by me except for clutch by {AO3} Designs and glasses by Warby Parker.