Wing-Nut Designs

Wing-Nut necklaces by yours truly now available at Green Envy in Stowe! The first few pictures are not great, but the necklaces are SUPER cute.

Thank you Idoline for the encouragement, and Jane for being such a lovely model.

xo Emily

The Bomb.

'Bombshell' is how Bergdorf Goodman describes Eniko Mihalik in their Resort 2010 Magazine spread - and with good reason. That hair, that body.... (swoon), she is the bomb.
The instant I saw this cover image, my inner dialogue went something like this:

"Whoa!
Wow!!
Look at that hair... I want that hair!"

Since Bergdorf Goodman calls this a 'magazine' I think they should give proper credit to the hairstylist, make-up artist and model (and not just the photographer, which is so early 90s).

Ok, so forgetting the hair for a moment... I am really coveting those YSL raffia platforms. In every color. Seriously.

photos:
Berdorf Goodman
http://fashiongonerogue.com/

Foxy!

I know it's shocking that I adore this sweet 'lil fox scarf... Isn't it genius?? Eugenia Kim does it again.
Found on Anthropologie.

zuzana serbak: Wild and Inspired

Saw these beauties on Lara's blog, pretty connected. It's not often you see something so different and beautiful... so much looks the same these days...
Good luck Zuzana Serbak - I hope someday I have one of your creations in my closet!

See more of Zuzana's work on her blog.

36...

Lovely birthday dinner.

Seaside

A break from the daily routine

Foster Dogs of NYC

This is Zeke.
A Bulldog/Australian Cattle Dog mix.
Extraordinary!

He was left in an alley somewhere in Tennessee with a sign on him that read 'freak'.
He was rescued, renamed Zeke and is now adopted.
Isn't he amazing? I think he and George and Ellie would get along famously.
Nice work Foster Dogs Of NYC!

Yes, please!

REACHED THE BEACH!

Despite the big smiles, this was also a very challenging (and sometimes grueling) experience.

My body was definitely hating me when I started out on my 4:45 am 7-miler, head lamp and all! Like most of the Dames, I definitely had some painful moments in this 2-day bonanza...

The DAME crew was amazing. Nothing like time with girls to bond, share and laugh. I only knew 2 of them upon arriving at the Waterbury park and ride on Thursday, and by Saturday, yes - we were all real friends. Pretty cool. Stress, challenges and a unified goal (reach the beach!!) is always a good recipe for friendship...

And like in most things in life, experience is a huge asset. Here are some of the big learnings that I will remind myself of next year (if I am deemed worthy of a 'Dashing Dame' again):

Drink more water, and when you think you've had enough, drink more water
Bring a water bottle with a spout (not one those with the big opening so water pours all over you)
Gatorade tasted better than anything - bring some
Eat - sounds simple, it isn't. You want to barf, but got to eat!
Bring Starbucks instant coffee - hello?
Stretch after your run - again so obvious, but SO didn't happen
Bring 2 pairs of running sneakers (if possible)
Pack a pillow (and a sleeping bag)
Train before the event, faster + fitter = happier
And... pack lots of pink... I think I excelled at this one ; )

Until next year - there ain't nothing like a (Dashing) Dame.