weekend adventure

weekend adventure by erikacharlotte featuring handcrafted beaded jewelry

owl you forever

Favorite past time of the moment: being ENGAGED.  To say that I am excited, would be a complete understatement. 

pretty of the day: Antique Gold, Pewter, Champagne and White

lotus box.

hammered lotus box...when I'm CEO, this is where my paper clips will be held.

non-planner.

non- planner; this is so me.

picture this.

GOLD love.

dream camera...found by Rachel Zoe...who has one of my dream jobs... 

honey.

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think.  Because although eating honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne.

golden sole.

NY Times-slideshow

I would like to make my own pair {or 50} of shoes please.

quote saturday?

..."among those whom i like or admire, i can find no common denominator, but among those whom i love, i can: all of them make me laugh." -W.H. Auden.

cheers.

*Thanks for the image

{ouch} that's funny.

While browsing prettyprettpaper, i found this...which was {found here}.  haha. made me laugh and is one of the most clever designs i've ever seen. *i know divorce is not funny at all...but just couldn't help myself to laughing at this.

twenty10.

I know I'm a little late on this one, but here I go...

In honor of the year two thousand and ten, I'm making my first new years resolutions ever in my life...and I'm going all out...I go big or I go home; in no particular order...just as my thoughts flow, the 10 things I plan to accomplish in the year 2010:

1. Wear my shoes--somehow in the past year I forgot to wear heels...I don't know how that happened, but it definitely needs to change starting now {well starting after this ice storm {rain in january in mn} because we all know heels and broken ankles do not mix well}.

2. Dance while getting ready, morning, noon or night.

3. Laugh every day; seriously what is better than laughing?

4. Learn what the heck the mechanics are talking to me about when I bring my car in {this may take a long while...but what is google for?}

5. Get some exercise at least 3 times a week.

6. Eat at least one vegetable a day.

7. Wear something red and rock it--those who know me well, know that I tend to shy away from red, and by shy I mean run.  I have red hair and have always thought that was enough red for one person...I always tell people that you can pull of anything you want to, it's just a matter of attitude and fit; so why not wear red erika?...why not? it's on.

8. Do something outside for every day that it is nice out; driving with the windows down counts on especially busy days. 

9. Write a letter to or call my grandmas...I need to appreciate that they are still with me and let them know.

10. Use my art supplies at least once a month.

Patterns of love

Found these Patterns of love  on Apartment Therapy.com, and for the third time today I am in love.

twins {?}

I think I found my twin?...either way...she has my hair, which never happens.

le 14 decembre.

j'ai 23 ans.

My birthday was this December...friends and I went out to dinner at Loring Pasta Bar, in Minneapolis, and of course I had to celebrate with my good friends and some delicious champagne...because everyone deserves a little bubbly and good friends on their birthday.

12.

twelve by twelve at Forever21. 

I am obsessed with ruffles, bows, and anything romantic.  Couldn't love this line or its prices anymore.  

{first picture-currently available; second picture-my favorite purchase of 2009--bought it in the begining of Oct}

But{i}l{oveh}er.

you must check out the fabulous designs of  Amy Butler

{i'm not posting a pic on purpose...so go check her website out please! =) }

summer shades.

ohhh I miss days like these.

*picture taken and edited by the lovely jenna ferguson.

i love lucy.

Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead{Lucille Ball}.
[picture on top is me on Halloween as I love Lucy--bottom picture is the making of the costume...I had the dress, and with help cut out the dots {made of the sticky back felt you would put on the bottom of a lamp or etc...} and sewed/super glued the red ribbon onto my apron, and printed out the I love Lucy logo and super glued it.

dee didley doop, i won an AWARD!!

**Thank you miss Susan Terese from ...{Life} or Something Like It..., which I love, love your blog, by the way. I am so excited to have won an award!! And extremely happy that people actually like reading about my loves..and have patience for my long winded thoughts {ha}.  Thank you thank you!

The Rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might not know.
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.

Now for the 7 Things About Me that People Might Not Know...
1. My entire immediate family has/had red hair {my mom, dad, and two younger sisters}...although, my dad's turned brown after college, and is now peppered with grey.

2. When I was little I only played with barbies to dress them and do their hair, I never made any of them get married, or talk, I just liked to style them...

3. I played 3 sports in highschool {volleyball, basketball and track-sprints}, and I sang in the choir {which included a trip to sing in the All Conference Choir}.

4. I'm one of those weird people that loves to get dressed up for work {bring it on tweed and chiffon}.

5. I live a contradiction everyday: one of my favorite things to be is barefoot, however, one of my biggest loves is SHOES. {I know, I know contradiction times 500}, I also hate when my feet are cold...ohhh the struggle.

6. I love doing word seeks mostly, but word games are fun! Currently, I am working on the "Puzzler's Giant book of Word Games 32," which includes 562 pages of word games...this might take awhile. 

7. In fourth grade I discovered my love for painting...first, I used to paint my nails every night to match my outfit for the next day...second, the same year I did my first watercolor painting {in which I had instruction} of a basket of flowers --I apologize here goes my story telling--I worked on this painting so much that my mom got mad at me because I didn't want to do any of my other homework until the painting was completed. However, I am a perfectionist, and still the painting is not "complete"...

And the Award Goes to...
Chelsea at Poppies and Peonies

**{I will finish awarding, I don't have time today, but I do promise more will come!}

hearts flutter

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In honor of the balloon ideas that recently flooded the news I post this great little picture...Love love. {picture borrowed from Le Love}

never too late.

As promised, here are some photos taken by the bride's friend and relatives from the wedding I attended this summer ...

from the top down:

a. me {far left} +old basketball friends--and the only time I look short

b. bride and groom

c. details on the bottom hem of the bride's dress...so pretty.

d. the centerpieces