Swooning for Swoozies

Are you up for the challenge? I am!

Swoozies, one of my favorite places for stationary and gifts is having a design challenge.  They are looking for designers to design personalized iPhone covers.  So I thought I would enter.  Since Swoozies  always has me swooning over new paper products and so many other bloggers out there make me swoon over clothes, home decor or accessories. Then maybe I could redesign that blogger I swoon over into an iPhone cover.

First up, the amazing Dana over at House Tweaking.  Dana you had me at Yellow!  This DIY headboard post immediately made my heart skip a beat. Serious bedroom lusting going on. I love how everything compliments each other-the chandelier, the yellow and brown headboard, the contrasting basic pillow against the girly ruffles and last but not least that duvet cover.  I die!

photo via House Tweaking

So here is Dana's personalized iPhone cover design for Swoozies

Next up, is the fabulous Emily from Cupcakes and Cashmere.  I am almost nervous to post this design because Emily is so ridiculously cool and stylish.  She is the epitome of the childhood nursery rhyme, "sugar and spice and everything nice!"   Every post is simple, elegant and en pointe! I mean for example, she designed her very own Coach bag.

photos via Cupcakes and Cashmere

So with bated breath, here is Emily's personalized iPhone cover for Swoozies

And finally, the always stylish Louise from Table Tonic. I discovered Louise's blog via Emily's twitter. Oh social media! Her blog and store have me wanting to nest and redecorate every room in the house.  One item in her shoppe that caught my eye was this woven Ikat cushion.

photo via Table Tonic

And here is my redesign for Louise's personalized iPhone cover for Swoozies

 

Well I am hitting submit on my 3 designs this morning and hopefully Swoozies will select at least one. I definitely will let you know when the voting begins!

And the Award Goes To...

This Sunday marks the 83rd Annual Academy Awards and sure it's fun to see who wins but it is more fun to plop down in front of the TV and watch E!'s red carpet and see who is wearing who.

In honor of the golden statue I thought I would dedicate this post to all things gold inspired.

photo via Oscars

 And if you need some background music I have always enjoyed this little diddy by Jill Scott, Golden.



So maybe you you don't have Rachel Zoe styling you this Sunday. Or maybe you loaned your golden Oscar de la Renta gown out to Cameron Diaz and she hasn't returned it.  Either way, I feel like you can still sparkle and shine this Sunday.

photo via Harper's Bazaar

photo via Access Hollywood

I think the key is taking care of your accessories from your "tips" to your "toes."  And the ridiculously fashionable and beautiful Emily from the blog, Cupcakes and Cashmere, perfected the gold manicure when she posted this:

photo via Cupcakes and Cashmere

As for your toes, I own a few metallic pairs of shoes.  But  my absolute favs are none other than my Jessica Simpson's.  Like I said in a previous post, love her or hate her the girl has got some fashion sense.  I heart them so much that they had to make an appearance in my engagement photos.  I've mentioned her before, but Amy from the blog, ToDo  is also a budding photog and she did a fab job.

photo via Amy

So now that we have our nails and shoes down, let's get to the real reason for this post.  I have had my eye on this gorgeous necklace from etsy seller, Ashleigh, of  Birdseed Crafts.  I am awe-inspired by her blog where she talks about her 2011 goal of turning her hobby into a full time career.  I am also tempted not to link this necklace for fear someone will snatch it up before my payday.  It's only $32 which is a small price to pay!

how sassy is her model!?

photo via Birdseed Crafts

So go paint your nails, put on your fancy metallic shoes, buy a fab necklace and turn on the Oscars.  Oh and why not bake and decorate these little cupcakes? Martha Stewart would.

photo via Martha Stewart

Hey, maybe I could redesign that golden fashion palate into an Oscar party invitation.  I will try as hard as I can to translate that sparkle on paper and even emulate that adorable necklace. These charming square invites would definitely be enclosed in metallic gold envelopes just like the winners' names.

Let's be honest, I will probably be coming straight from yoga and end up falling asleep watching the ceremony on the couch this Sunday!