How I Want Thee...

From Target.com

Because nothing says "Jennifer" more than polka dots.

From Anthropologie.com

Vintage mismatched flatware? Yes, please.

Out-of-the-Box Nails

I own a million shades of red nail polish. Everytime I look at nail polish I am drawn to the red polishes with an invisable magnet. Every once in a while I'll branch out and wear my beloved Russian Navy (OPI) or Lincoln Park After Dark (OPI), but then I go right back to red.

This fall, however, I've discovered some lovely new colors and have branched out, at least nail-wise.

My first purchase was Chanel Le Vernis in Peridot. Depending on how you look at this color, it can look gold, green, or anywhere in between. It's totally fun, has an easy-to-apply formula and is very long-lasting.

I've also recently gotten into the company, butter LONDON. butter LONDON is, according to their website created "without the use of the harmful ingredients like Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP or Parabens." And, "butter LONDON was the first company to sell non-toxic nail lacquer in the United States."  Cool, right? And they have lots of nifty colors. For the fall I have purchased Bluey and The Old Bill. (I'm also jonseing to get a bottle of Blagger!)

The only fault I can find with butter LONDON polish is that you must apply at least three coats, as the formula tends to be on the thin side.

What nail polish are you wearing this fall? Did you branch out and try something new, or are you using an old tried-and-true friend?

Just for Fun - Beauty Questions

So I came across this beauty quiz and I thought, "This will be a quick, easy and fun blog topic."

I love hearing about the products people use and getting new ideas.

I hope you do too, otherwise I spent and hour linking products for absolutely no reason and that would just stink!

How many times do you wash your face a day?
Twice

What skin type do you have?
Dry to normal

What is your current facial wash?
MAC wipes, Clinique Facial Wash, Up & Up Apricot Scrub

Do you exfoliate?
Yes

Waht brand do you use?
Up & Up Apricot Scrub

What moisterizer do you use?
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, Neutrogena Tinted Moisterizer, Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum, Clinique Youth Surge Night

Do you have freckles?
A few here and there

Do you use eye cream?
Clinique Repairwear Intensive Eye Cream and Olay Total Effects Eye Transforming Cream

Do you, or did you ever, have acne prone skin?
I got acne prone skin in my thirties

Did you ever use Proactiv?
Yes. It was good stuff, but dried out my skin

What foundation do you use?
MAC Select SPF 15 Foundation, MAC Studio Fix Power Foundation

What concealer do you use?
MAC Select Moisturecover

Do you know your undertone color?
Cool

What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I love them, but don't wear them

Did you know you're suppossed to change yor mascara every three months?
Yes, I do

What brand of mascara do you use?
Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black  and Loreal Telescopic Clean Definition

Sephora or ULTA?
ULTA because they're closer

Do you have a MAC Pro Card?
Sadly, I don't :(

What tools do you use in makeup application?
Brushes and an eyelash curler

Do you makeup base primer for the eyes?
Urban Decay Primer Potion

Do you makeup primer for the face?
Smashbox Photo Finish

What is your favorite eye shadow color or shade?
Cranberry by MAC

Do you pencil or liquid liner?
I like both. Liquid is great for a cat eye, but recently I am getting into tightlining and I use a pencil

What do you think of pigment eye shadows?
I have two pigments and I'm not good with them. I make a mess

Do you use mineral makeup?
Nope

What's your favorite lipstick?
MAC Viva Galm IV and Lancome L'Absolu Rouge Rose Crystal

What's your favorite lip gloss?
Clinique in Whisper

What is your favorite blush?
I don't have one, but I just bought NARS in Orgasm in a trio and think it looks great

Do you buy your makeup on Ebay?
Nope

Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yes. Especially mascara. I've never found a high-end mascara that I love

Do you go to a cosmetic company outlet?
No. I don't know of any.

Did you ever consider taking makeup classes?
I would love to!

Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Not blending in foundation and seeing that line of demarcation at the chin/neck area

Do you like colorful shades of makeup?
I like to play with color on my eyes and I always love red lipstick

Which celebrity always has great makeup?
I think Adele always has a great look

If you had to leave the house with just one makeup item, what would you use?
Lip balm (I'm addicted!)

Could you ever leave the house without makeup?
I have, sadly

Do you think you look good without makeup?
I look like the Crypt Keeper

In you opinion, what is the best makeup line?
I have a lot of MAC, so I guess I favor them

Bowled Over

I have a weird thing for bowls. I love them.

Dessert bowls. Cereal bowls. Soup bowls. Serving bowls.

It's all good.

Here are some of my lovely bowls.

How many bowls does one girl need?

Top shelf: Pfaltzgraff Soup/Cereal Bowls in Summer Breeze, Ice Cream Bowls from JCPenney, Antique Watermelon Dessert Bowls

Bottom Shelf: Anthropologie Latte Bowls, Pfaltzgraff Summer Breeze Serving Bowl, Ice Cream Bowls from JCPenney

Bedroom Transformation: Complete

For the past few years I had wanted to change things up in my bedroom decor-wise, but I wasn't sure what direction I wanted to take until I wondered around a somewhat high-end antique store in Salem County, NJ and discovered this amazing red, vintage medicine cabinet. And there was my inspiration: red.

Please enjoy my very red and super-cozy new bedroom look.

The antique medicine cabinet that inspired my journey.

These linens are so happy I can't stand it! Both the decorative pillow and the duvet are from IKEA.

New lamp bases and shades from IKEA complement the linens. Red curtains from Target pull the look together.

These colorful prints from Target add to the whimsical nature of the room.

Don't you just want to crawl in and take a nap?

Finally, the light weight Ofelia throw from IKEA is perfect for a warm night.

Come have a seat...

I've had IKEA's Bollo outdoor table and chairs for years and they have served me well. And, they've taken a beating. Not only have the endured sun bleaching, but they have twice had paint spilled on them from the patio above mine. (For some reason it never dawns on people that what spills off the second floor balcony lands on the first floor patio.)

I had intended on staining the set again this summer in the dark brown they have always been until I happened to be in Home Depot and spotted this paint.

Look how sun damaged the poor little set is!

It's amazing what some paint can do, isn't it?

Add some cute cushions and we're all set!

The Painted Cottage

People are constantly stopping me and asking, "Jennifer, your home is so lovely...where do you find such interesting items to fill it with?"

Okay, so no one has ever asked me that.

However, I am so excited about this new development, that I have to share.

About a year or so ago, Jo-Ann and I stumbled upon a new store, The Painted Cottage. Located in the beyond-adorable town of Collingswood, NJ, The Painted Cottage is a shabby chic dream come true.

Not only do they sell g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s pieces, but they will custom redesign your furniture! It's true. Do you have an old, crummy-looking armoire that seems beyond hope? I tell you, the artists at The Painted Cottage are miracle workers. I have been in their magic shop-like restoration room and have seen it myself.

The best part is that if you don't live near Collingswood, The Painted Cottage is now on Etsy!

Go have a look at all the lovely gems.

And if you'd like to visit in person, which I recommend highly, they are located here:

714 Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108

Be sure to tell them I sent you. They will have no idea what you're talking about.

P.S. I desperately want this and this .

Wouldn't It Be Lovely?

It's no secret I enjoy surrounding myself with lovely things.

However, lovely can sometimes be very costly.

And I am by no means a lady of luxury. She's works hard for the money, so you better treat her right!

I have decided to begin buying fresh-cut flowers for my home because they are simply

Lovely

and a

promise of Spring

I began last week with Gerber Daisies and they are just

Lovely