Baby, it's cold outside

In San Francisco the weather has changed. Right now our nights are cooler then New York and our days are bright and brisk. After I tweeted, I secretly like it when its cooler a friend wrote back, "You can take the girl out of Canada"! This is so true. I am loving these warm, cozy retro pictures. All I want are some fuzzy socks, tomato soup and hot chocolate. So bundle up and enjoy...

My inspiration came from by Brunch at Saks: Comfy Cozy Monday
Thanx sweetie!

How stunning and romantic is this shot?

I love lazy days like this on a cool November day. She seems like she doesn't have a care in the world.





I am in love with this wrap coat. How awesome would it look if you added a belt and some boots? All of a sudden I feel warmer.





This warm and retro family room is just lovely. I could stay in a room like this for hours with a blanket and some tea.

Check out this coffee cup cozy warmer from Etsy. This just makes me giggle and hopefully would keep my hands warm.

Hey, baby it's cold outside. So let's make a deal that tonight we'll go home and stay warm, cozy and retro. These socks are a great way to start (minus the retro). What are some of the things you do to stay warm? Do you secretly like it when the weather gets cooler?

Wishful Wednesday: Engagement retro party

On this Wishful Wednesday, I have engagement parties on the brain. So I've created these retro party pictures for you. Our engagement party will be over the Thanksgiving holiday. I asked my parent's to make it a low key party filled with some friends, warmth and family. If they add some candles and a little chocolate, then this engaged gal is a happy camper. Now if I could only figure out what to wear...

How adorable is this? What do you think is inside? Strawberries? Yum.



Maybe I should have suggested a themed retro party. I love these dresses and there hairdo's. It might get tiring to have to carry a balloon around all night!

Picture of Nicole Richie

Is this dress too much? I'm dreaming a little. I'll probably go with classy and a little retro glamour. Oh the problems of a socialite!

Looks like I'll be eating lot's of sweets. Well someone has to!

Black bridesmaid dresses with leggings? My girls would kill me, but what a great fashion shot!



Happy Wishful Wednesday to you lovely! And thanx to Sera and Girl Japan for your sweets comments about the retro pics I find. It means a lot that your enjoying them as much as I am finding them. Comment below and tell me your suggestion for next weeks Wishful Wednesday? I'll link back to the winner....good luck.

Should men wear engagement rings?

I have been struggling with a question that I hope you can answer. Generally speaking, why don’t men wear engagement rings? Future brides wear a ring to show that they’re almost taken. Other then his word, what does a man have to show that he’s engaged? Well for one thing, an empty bank account for purchasing that amazing engagement ring, but what else?

The other night Honey and I went out for drinks with his sister to a lovely SF wine bar. The place was packed so we sat on the same bench as another couple. Out of nowhere the man, not the woman, asked if we were newly engaged. I giggled and answered, “Yes how did you know? He stated, “I knew because your ring is so shiny that I can’t stop looking at it.”

My theory is that planning a wedding can be very time consuming and stressful, a gorgeous ring is a wonderful reminder of why your going through the stress.

Unfortunately I’ve had engaged friends that didn’t make it to alter. They made the right decision to not marry that person. But did they give their engagement rings back? Well one did and two others didn’t. According to Wikipedia: “In some states of the United States, engagement rings are considered "conditional gifts" under the legal rules of property. This is an exception to the general rule that gifts cannot be revoked once properly given.”

“The story of men’s engagement ring history is far shorter. For centuries, only women received either engagement or wedding rings, but today the vast majority of men wear wedding rings, and an increasing number also receive engagement rings. This trend began during World War II, when many men were faced with years separated from their loved ones, and simple rings served as reminders about the people they’d left behind."

I love this background information about the history of engagement rings, don’t you? Comment below and tell if you would wear or want your partner to wear a man-gagement ring?

Inspirational Weekend Quote

Congrats! We made it through another busy week, so here's a inspirational weekend quote to lift your spirits. I love this quote because it reminds me that happiness is a state of mind. I believe that we choose to be happy. Don't you?

Choosing to look beyond the imperfections takes work, but I promise that once you master the art there's no looking back.

And speaking of promises, here are the ones I made if you linked back this week. Thanx to the following lovely bloggers for participating in the Get to know you; Facebook Fun link back quizz.

I loved what Carpe Diem wrote about me. Ah shucks, honey you made me blush!

My Promises
Carpe Diem
Joanie's Random Ramblings
Misadventures with Andi
The Clutter Box

This week there seemed to be negativity surrounding me, so I chose to be happy. I tried to rise above and watched instead of participated. What are you going to do this weekend that can lift your soul and make you happy? I promise to giggle if you tell me how this quote touched you?

Bad sleeping habits

I hope you enjoyed this dream/sleep week on Under the Sheets~shhh. I enjoyed revisiting sleepovers and bedtime stories. A couple of weeks ago, I read a wonderful post on Lillies and Grapes blog. Enjoyed it so much that I tweeted about her post. It made me stop and think about my own bad sleep habits.

Foetus
Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax. This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.

As far back as I can remember I've curled myself up into a little ball to fall asleep. My sleep position needs to be just right. Who do I think I am, Goldilocks? When I was recovering from major knee surgery, I had to sleep on my back and I never seemed to rest peacefully. Honestly, I've never been described as tough on the outside, but sensitive at heart. However, I have been told that I'm too nice.

So here is my top ten bad sleeping habits. (Click here to catch up with some other top ten posts).

10) I still enjoy a warm glass of milk to lull me to sleep. How old am I?
9) Our bedroom is a cave, blackout curtains and all.
8) I have been known to wear ear plugs. They fall out in the middle of the night, never to be seen again!
7) I sleep in pajama outfits. Seriously…
6) It takes me forever to find a comfortable position on my pillow.
5) At the end of the day I get in bed and I let out an “Ahhhh!”
4) I need about 7 hours of sleep. (I know this will go out the window as soon as I have kids.)
3) Be aware that I cuddle. If you don’t like it then get out of the way.
2) Some of my dreams are so vivid that I find myself running in bed.
And my number one worst sleeping habit is:
1) I’ve been known to talk in my sleep. My father used to say, “I would make a horrible spy!”

Thanx lovelies I feel so much better for analyzing my own sleep habits. Tonight I'm going to rebel and maybe not use ear plugs. Wow, watch out world. Let me know which sleep number made you groan out loud?

Wishful Wednesday: Bedtime stories

On this Wishful Wednesday, I wish when you go to sleep tonight that you remember to read a bedtime story. Or get someone to read one to you. Then add a glass of warm milk, some Polka dot fuzzy pajamas and sink into a happy dream land.

I love this dream state picture and its a great image to remember while trying to fall asleep.

Doesn't she look like she could be in a glamour Alice in Wonderland with the bright colors?


I use to find ladybugs in the tall grass. Now I sometimes see them in my dreams...

Please come over later and help me move my bed into this peaceful sling. Ahhhhh...

Goodnight Moon was one of my favorite bedtime stories. I used to love being read to. When I work with children, I continue this tradition by reading it to them.

Happy Wishful Wednesday everyone! As I'm a light sleeper, tonight I wish to fall soundly asleep. I promise to write down my dreams if you do. Did you used to enjoy a bedtime story? Don't you wish we still did?

Never too old for a sleepover

When I was a child, I used to love sleepovers… didn’t you? I seemed to enjoy them more then my friends because of my difficult childhood. It was wonderful to walk into someone else’s family for a night and relax. This got me thinking, about a funny childhood memory I have from when I was ten and slept over at 'Michelle’s' house.

Michelle and I met in the second grade and became fast friends. I loved her red hair, freckles and she danced in the same ballet class as me. We had a lot in common.

Then the invitation came that I had been waiting for all summer; she wanted me to sleepover at her house. I was nervous to ask my mother, as her moods would change due to her manic depression. The stars must have been aligned for me that day because she agreed that a sleepover was a good idea.

The details of that long ago sleepover are now fuzzy, but what does stand out was Michelle's waterbed. Have you ever slept on a waterbed? Those beds can make you feel like you're on a cruise ship every time you lay down.

No wonder I wanted to sleepover at her house so badly.

That was my first time sleeping in a waterbed and I remember lying down in her comforter and feeling relaxed. The gentle movement of the waves rocked me to sleep. I enjoyed it so much that I started to wonder how was I going to convince my parents that I too needed a waterbed.

Until…I woke up in the middle of night and I felt wet. I quickly woke up Michelle to see if she felt wet too and she did. We jumped out of the bed to find that her cat had jumped on the bed while we were sleeping and had pinched a tiny hole. Our bed/cruise ship was sinking.

We woke up Michelle’s parents with our screaming and her Dad patched up the hole. The next morning Michelle and her parents apologized to me profusely. I didn’t mind and actually enjoyed the experience, but decided to not ask my parents to add any water to my existing Laura Ashley bed. On the brighter side, I was totally prepared for the family cruise that we went on later that year. Thank you Michelle! Share with me one of your sleepover memories... go on it wasn't that long ago!

Get to know you; Facebook quiz

Do you take Facebook quizzes, surveys and accept gifts from your Facebook friends? I usually don't, but was recently sent this quiz and thought it would be a fun way for us to get to know each other better. Be sure to play along and link back.

Are you ready for this creative and in-depth interview...

Facebook Fun

1. What is your favorite color?
Blue...all shades of blue because it changes the color of my eyes.

2. When is your birthday?
April 25th.

3. The book on your nightstand now?
Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal

4. Favorite pizza?
Pizza Orgasmica..cheese, little sauce makes it just right.

5. Top hobby?
Writing.

6. One thing that scares you?
Flying.

7. What drives you?
Gratitude.

8. Pet peeves?
Towels on the floor.

9. Last movie you saw in the theater?
This is it Michael Jackson... simply amazing.

10. Morning person or late night owl?
Morning person and I prefer working out in the mornings.

11. What are you wearing right NOW?
Black Lululemon pants and a Bebe hoody. I'm such a comfy cliche!

12. One outrageous thing you did in the last week?
Dressed up like a green M&M. You should have heard the cat calls!

13. Cats or dogs?
Dogs… medium sized with a calm disposition. The kind that like to snuggle, but will also chase after a ball.

14. Favorite fragrance?
Mark Jacobs Daisy.

15. Camping or Luxurious Spa?
Spa...are you shocked?

16. Favorite tea?
Earl gray with milk and sugar.

17. One person who can ALWAYS make you laugh?
My brother W who lives in Toronto.

18. Favorite time of the day?
The morning after a rainy night. When the air is crisp and you can see a hint of breath when you exhale.

19. One thing you look forward to?
Our upcoming wedding day...ahhhh

20. One place you wanna visit soon?
Italy would be a dream come true

Now its your turn to take this Facebook quiz and be sure to link back to Under the Sheets~shhh. If you let me know about your interview/post, I promise to link back. Isn't this a fun weekend post? Were you surprised by any of my answers?