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My younger sister happens to be a kick butt horseback rider. Hunter/Jumper to be precise. There's something about horses that takes her away to another place and she forgets all of her worries. She says that riding is the only time she can completely clear her head and just be.

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I'm home from school because she has a competition this weekend. This month's show is particularly exciting because she's advancing to a higher class or division. I can't wait to watch her compete! My sister and I are seven years apart so I always try to be at as many of her events as I can. Being away from her for the past four and a half years at college has been tough.
Here are some of my photos from her previous shows or practices I've been to:

It's probably because of her horse obsession that I've become obsessed with equine decor. I Die for any of these rooms below:

Images via Country Living, pinterest, & Restoration Hardware

Elle Decor [duh, who else] depicts this style perfectly in designers Badgley and Mischka's Kentucky home spotlight. Badgley grew up a rider himself and has a love of the sport. Their home is immaculate...actually, scratch the home, I would be the happiest girl just living in their BARN. Just make me a little bed in a stall or something.
New York fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka's Kentucky Home:

Know anyone with horse fever? Try these goodies:

[1.]Glove [2.] Smathers and Branson & Smathers and Branson [3.] Show Helmet [4.] Hunter Boots [5.] Alexis Bittar Crystal Encrusted Gold Horse Shoe Necklace [6.] Navy Pants Franca [7.] COLLECTION XIIX square scarve [8.] Marc by Marc Jacobs crew neck sweater [9.] Horse Jute 18 in. Pillow - Thomas Paul

Other Morning Musings:

-Justin Bieber has some rap skillz, yo.
-The day has come...Ray-Ban meets Brooks Brothers
-I admit it, I've started listening to Christmas Music. I love using 8tracks to find a premade mix i'm in the mood for
-The Nordstrom half-yearly sale started on Nov. 2nd, I've got my eye on this Patricia Nash Satchel or this Hinge-Doctor-Studded-Bag [ I love the old Dr.'s bag look]

I'll take some new pictures from her horse show this weekend

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Genuinely,

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, by Kelly

alexa chung

Let's Hear It For The [Tom] Boy

Let's talk about Tomboys for a minute. I've heard it over & over. So what if I still wear my green or white Converse All Stars. I like my camo pants. I like my J.Crew boy's flannel shirts. I like my men's sized watches. I like my "boyfriend" jean shorts [or as my friends call them, my man pants]. Who says girls can't pull it off? I've always been on the conservative side. Like I've mentioned in posts before, ever since high school, I've been dubbed "grandma clothes." Being my Dad's sidekick growing up and the fact that I lived and breathed with a tennis racket in my hand might have done the trick. Don't get me wrong, when the occasion calls for it I love getting dressed up girly style but day-to-day...I'd rather be comfy. It makes me happy to say Tomboy style is making a come back.
Check out this blog for the latest inspiration: Tomboy Style
I love her blog's opening quote:
"To define a tomboy requires searching far beyond the simple notion of wearing boys clothing. Tomboys have influenced the expanses of popular culture including fashion, film, music, and literature. And although the tomboy is often identified by clothing, what makes her wholly so is an inherent sense of confidence, rebelliousness and adventure."

"People think I'm trying to make a fashion statement because I never wear a bra. It's really that I'm a tomboy at heart."

-Cameron Diaz [Hollywood's favorite tomboy]

"I mean, there’s not much to being an It girl. It’s really quite a depressing title to hold."-Alexa Chung

[1.]Twist Neck Cardigan & Burgundy Gauze Snood[2.]Kenneth Cole New York "Urban Natural" Green Multi-Row Beaded Necklace [3.]Flud Men's Big Ben Oak Wood Series Watch [4.]Stretch Denim Shirt [5.]Proenza Schouler Bag [6.]Madewell Suede Flats [7.]Steve Madden Laceless Oxford [8.]H&M bracelet watch

My favorite part from his Blue Valentine movie. Listen! But be careful, you might fall in love.

Genuinely,

P.S. Speaking of boys...November is beginning of MOUSTACHE SEASON for the Movember Campaign. Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.

Prostate cancer has affected my family personally & I think this is a fun and funky way to raise awareness!

-Fun photos from Movember 2010

-The Movember 2011 Campaign Trailer

Hey boys...time to face the facts:

In 2011, more than 240,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
In 2011, more than 33,000 men will die from prostate cancer
One new prostate cancer case occurs every 2.2 minutes
A man dies from prostate cancer every 15.6 minutes
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men
The incidence rates are significantly higher in African American men
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men
97% of prostate cancer cases occur in men age 50 and older
1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, 1 in 3 women will be.
An estimated 8.7 million adult men over the age of 20 in the US have diabetes- and a third do not know it.

Watch This Video to see how Movember is making an impact on Prostate cancer research

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, by Kelly

Etsy

An Etsy Bit Obsessed

There is something amazing about Etsy. It's the worldwide marketplace for all things handmade. The best part is, anyone can have a shop. It truly is a virtual version of the 'American Dream.' I plan on doing a lot of my holiday shopping on Etsy. There's something special about knowing that gift was made personally for your order. There are so many amazing shops it's hard to pick favorites because I always come across something wonderful just by clicking "next." Here are some great shops I may be ordering from soon! All reasonably priced, too!

Shop 1. Collage-O-Rama

My friend Amelia [here is her blog] recently spent time in England where she hosted a reality show called "Sorority Girls". They stayed in a huge mansion during the filming and she showed me these cool prints that were

framed all around the house. Guess what? They're from Etsy!

Shop 2. Le Voyage Creatif
Everything in her shop is handmade in her little studio on an island in a Norwegian fjord. Isn't everything so pretty?

Shop 3. LalaDesignStudio

All jewelry is made from sterling silver or 14k gold filled wire that has been bent, hammered, & shaped into the words, initials, or designs.

You can custom order any letters into your piece of jewelry.

Shop 4. PopO'Color
This shop believe pillows are the jewelry of the room and has pillows in every "Pop O'Color" you can think of. Super fun and affordable prints to decorate with too.

Shop 5. Seasonal Bounty
These are some of the prettiest handmade wreaths! She uses all plants that grows naturally near her home. Wreaths come preserved, dried, and ready to hang! Perfect for the holidays.

What are your favorite Etsy shops? I'd love to know!

Other Morning Musings:

-Remember that musing I mentioned yesterday about the most elegant outdoor wedding? Well, here's a video that captured it's perfection for 2 minutes and 7 seconds. Oh & the song? The groom wrote it. No big deal. *Swoon*

-Things We Forget #769
-Could you live in a hotel for 10 years?!
-Save your grocery produce netting for holiday packaging
-Turn an old spool into a new stool
-Heres the playlist I made that I've been studying to. Enjoy.