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(A really gorgeous, girly room. Just the kind I hope to create more of. Via)

I would say the highlight of 2010 was taking a big leap of faith and quitting my job in advertising to pursue design school. I had worked in advertising for a couple years post college, and although it was really interesting and challenging, it never felt like the right fit. Finally, I left and enrolled in design school and have never looked back. I am graduating in August and cannot wait to start this chapter of my life. In the mean time, my blog gives me loads of inspiration and gets me even more excited for the future.

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(these are my sisters)

My family inspires me every single day. Sisters who are the most talented amazing people in the world. Parents who have followed their dreams. And a boyfriend who loves his career but always finds time for the hobbies he loves. To have people like this in your life, well, it just keeps you going every single day. They are truly incredible.

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(This was in Cinque Terre last summer, I’m aiming for one adventure a year)

In this coming year I am looking forward to so many things.
* Graduating design school
* Starting a new career
* Continuing to grow my blog, and put a little more time into it
* Traveling to an exotic place I’ve never been
* Building a home with my boyfriend
* And hopefully, adding another puppy to our family

Thanks so much for inviting me over Amber! xoxo

Christine, thank you so much for inviting to be a part of your new series! This was so much fun!! So here they are, seven images that define my style…WARNING: I define style very loosely!

This is one of my favorite pieces of art by Lynn Geesaman. Its so feminine and soft, but has so many unexpected pops of colors. I definitely wouldn’t describe my style as outdoorsy (actually really far from it), but after 4 years in college in Colorado and the rest of my life surrounded by Lake Michigan, I have a real appreciation for nature and how freaking gorgeous it can be. Especially flowers. Is there anything better than fresh flowers in your house??

This picture perfectly shows the style in which I live. Comfort, pure comfort. With a teensy bit of glamy goodness. I love gorgeous, glamorous interiors, but at the end of the day, I want my own house to be one I can cuddle up to and never have to leave. Fur throws, comforters, and pillows are all musts.

I love to travel. I live my life always thinking of the next exciting place I can visit! My travel style? To try to go somewhere I’ve never been (like Santa Margherita, in the picture above, this past summer) and go with people I love. And if I’m lucky, save a little money to shop along the way.

Although most of the dinner parties I throw don’t look like this, I still love to entertain. I think the best possible way to spend a Saturday night is with family and friends, at your own house, with a meal you have all contributed to and hopefully a beautiful table to compliment it. Don’t get me wrong, I like to go out and have fun, but my ideal “social style” is encapsulated right here.

This picture portrays my fashion style… seem ridiculous? Well, I love pink. Love love love it. I love girly, ruffley amazingness. And I adore getting all glammed up. The problem? I like to be comfortable, so pretty much every single time I get dressed up, I end up barefoot, with my hair in a bun. Oops

This picture from Elle Decor perfectly sums up my interior design style. Incredible art. Subdued colors scheme, with pops of color as accents. Glamorous but approachable. Contemporary but filled with history. Some patterns but more solids. I just love it all.

This image from one of my fellow blogger’s closets pretty perfectly sums up the way I live. I like organization, but I want things to feel lived in. Bags and shoes on the floor are realistic but color coordination and perfect hanging makes me smile. Although my closet doesn’t look quite this pretty, I think it sums up on living style pretty well!