Happy Thanksgiving!

Even though I have not eaten turkey since I was 13, I absolutely LOVE Thanksgiving.  It probably has something to do with the fact that my birthday is always either on or around the holiday... hehe.  This year is especially exciting because I am hosting my first Thanksgiving!  I am starting small, with just the hubs and the rents, but I am still a little nervous.  I am making list galore and keeping my fingers crossed that it comes off the ground.

I am planning to make Pecan Crusted Seitan from The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone (I don't think I have mentioned how obsessed I am with this book... let's just say it is the reason I am a vegan, and I quote Alicia ALL THE TIME).  I will let you know how it turns out, and I promise I will take pictures!

I am going to post about this weekend and all the fun soon... my camera is out of batteries and I cannot find any in my apartment... oh my!

I love it!  Except for the cheese... image via AHeirloom

Since the holidays are just around the corner, I wanted to start sharing some adorable gifts I have come across.  I am dying to get this Maine-shaped cutting board with a heart on Kennebunkport (that's where Victor and I tied the knot), and I want to get one for everyone in my family to represent their home state. 

xoxo

Pinterest

I even heart the font... image via Pinterest

I know I am approximately a million years behind the rest of the blog world in discovering this, but I am obsessed with Pinterest.  The concept is brilliant.  Once you sign up, you paste a link that says "Pin it" in your toolbar, and whenever you see something you love, you hit it.  And voila... it is saved in an organized board with a link and everything!  Talk about instant gratification :)

I have spent the better part of the morning playing, having received my invitation last night.  Here is my Dream Home board... please take a look and let me know what you think!  PS - you may recognize some of the images... let's just say I REALLY have a thing for ferm Living.

xoxo

Lanvin for H&M

Full disclosure: I have no idea if this collection is vegan.  Let's say I am keeping my fingers crossed that they are using a lot of satin and no silk...

Anywho, I have a thing for Lanvin.  I think it has something to do with the adorableness that is Alber Elbaz.  And the innate sexiness of everything Lanvin.  So, I will be on line bright and early hoping to get a (vegan) piece of the action.  I am heading to Washington, D.C. this weekend, and luckily there is an H&M there that carries the new line.  Here is a list of my favorite pieces:

LANVIN FOR H&M. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION AT HM.COM

I feel like this is a look that would get a lot of mileage. There are so many adorable ways to style it, I could keep re-inventing it all winter.

LANVIN FOR H&M. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION AT HM.COM

OMG it is yellow! I really don't feel the need to explain this anymore...

LANVIN FOR H&M. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION AT HM.COM

So classic, but still modern and whimsical.

I will let you know how the wait goes, and of course, share my loot (if it is vegan, of course). They also have great jewelry, as well as some purses which seem to be vegan.

So... anyone have any must see D.C. suggestions? I want them all!

xoxo

10% Off at Kaight!

Loves!

Hurry over to Girlie Girl Army now and check out the blog post by Kate McGregor, the owner of Kaight, a fabulously curated eco-friendly clothing and accessory store in New York.  Not only does she offer some stellar tips about designers who recycle, but she is also offering 10% off online and in stores for Girlie Girl Army readers!  Hurry!

I think 10% off might finally rationalize the purchase of this bad boy:

image via Kaight

Vegans need to say dry (and warm) too, right?  I love so many Loomstate designs (although they are sadly not all vegan)... I think this adorable jacket would just be the beginning.  

Believe me, Kaight has so much amazing stock that I could not even whittle it down to a list of things I want/need/love - it would encompass the entire site.  Needless to say, any place I can find TOMS, Olsen Haus, and Matt & Nat all under one roof is right up my alley! (Can you tell I have a thing for accessories?)

Hope you are all as excited as I am about this :)

xoxo

ferm Living

I have been obsessed with Apartment Therapy since the days when I was still living with my parents in my itsy-bitsy bedroom, but now that I have my own space it is downright intoxicating.  I check it all the time when I should be doing other things (like searching for gainful employment... oops!).  However, this post resonated with me more than most.  It was so refreshing to see something outside the usual spectrum of affordable home decor sites (don't get me wrong - I still love you Ikea/Crate & Barrel/West Elm!). Best of all, I discovered ferm Living, which is great for me but very bad for my wallet.  Here is a brief sampling of the wonders that exist:

image via ferm Living

Don't you just adore the styling?  We have this wall in our kitchen that you cannot nail anything into because it surrounds the chimney, and I think this would be perfect there.  And it is reusable!

image via ferm Living

My husband actually laughed at me when I showed him this (he produces an absurd amount of laundry), but I think a his and hers would be perfect.  I am enamored with the idea of getting the laundry off the floor, considering our current hamper is hogging an entire valuable corner of our bedroom.

image via ferm Living

Ignore the price on this one, just fantasize... We just moved a wooden bookcase into the living room this weekend and I am itching to jazz it up a little by painting or wallpapering the back panel.  Let's just say this is the wallpaper of my dreams...

image via ferm Living

I don't even have anything specific to say about this... it is just so pretty.

There are a quite a few other great sites in this post, and believe me, I have only scratched the surface of the wonder that is ferm Living.  Try not to buy everything darlings!

xoxo

STOP EVERYTHING!

go now!

Pure Citizen is having a sale on Cri de Couer today!  The prices are INSANE and they have an adorable selection, including these over-the-knee darlings I have been eyeing since I gave up leather.

oh the possibilities!  image via Pure Citizen

Too bad they don't have the bags too...

Shop all you want, it is for a good cause!

xoxo

Never too early to start shopping

My big dream for this winter is to have a holiday party in our new apartment. I am seduced by the ideas of holiday tunes, passed hors d'oeuvres, glittery accessories and decorations, and of course, cookies. So naturally, I am already shopping for my outfit.  I think this bad boy is the winner!

image via nimli

I love love love Nixxi, and I know that Vegan Kyla and Nixxi will have a long and loving relationship. I think I will have to splurge on a pair of Olsen Haus shoes to match!

On a slightly related note, the holidays sure will have a different flavor without dairy or eggs. I will share the adventures and misadventures of my cruelty free holiday, but I want to hear yours too! What are you eating and baking? But most importantly, what are you wearing?

xoxo