Blonder Ambitions

Category: Lists

  • Room Lust – Living Room

    I love my current living situation… Huge sofa (however, it is a hideous color and needs a slipcover), a 52″ television, and a ton of space.  I also have an abundance of leopard print vintage pillows that were custom made… Killer statement pieces.  Now I just need to finish it up… and I think I have found the purrrrfect things.

    1. Midnight Courtyard Curtain $108
    This will look gorgeous around my huge picture window.
    2. Simply Shaby Chic Cotton Duck Sofa Slipcover $99.99
    The solution to make my sofa look up to date and to really show off those vintage leopard throw pillows.
    3. Mohawk Home Tufted Starch Shag Rug $59.99
    I am a gigantic fan of the shag rug. The bigger, the better.
    4. One-Lump-Or-Two Lamp $198
    Too cute. Such a statement piece with so much personality.
    5. Dancing Pleat Shade $128
    Perfect to top off the lamp. The square shade is so unexpected.
    6. Fluffed & Flaunting Pillow $98
    Cozy and glamourous.  Throw this on the couch.
    7. Glass Accent Table $89.99
    Mirrored this, mirrored that… I can’t get enough.  I’d put one of these on either side of the couch… But each would have a different lamp.  We don’t want things too matchy matchy or your guests will feel like they’re in a catalogue and not your living room.
    8. Mirrored Coffee Table $149.99
    Drool. Put a statement vase and bright flowers (i love pink roses) on this.
    9. Bibliotek Vase $59.99
    Could this be any cuter? I’m a bookworm, so this is perfect for my place.

  • Lust List – November

    1.  Tea Time Chandelier $1,800
    Personality, style, and function in one piece. Sigh.
    2. Drapey Sequin Tank $69.50
    Easy to dress up and dress down. There is no wrong time for holiday sparkle.
    3. Snakeskin Passport Cover $39.50
    Travel in style.
    4. Joan & David “Flipp” Pump $220
    You can wear these to work. Your co-workers will appreciate something a little festive brightening their place of employ.
    5. Steve Madden “Minnii” Pump $129.95
    The bow, the light pink, the stiletto heel… These may be one of my Christmas gifts to myself.
    6. GHD Dazzle Gift Set $240
    Every girl needs a blowdryer and a hair straightener.  Why not keep them in an ultra femme tote?
    7. Buxom City Slickers $39
    Red, plum, nude, and pink.  The only colors a girl needs in her lipstick arsenal.
    8. Kissable Vanilla Craving Massage Oil $15
    What better time to relax and taste something scrumptious than during the holidays?
    9. Very Sexy Tap Short $24
    Replace your sleep shorts with something feminine, silky, and sparkly.
    10. Lucian Chair $1199
    Furniture doesn’t get more beautiful than this.

  • Lust List – October

    1. Nautilus Shell Dress $67.99
    Perfect for an autumn night date.
    2. Crisp Lager Boots $728
    They go with jeans, a coat, or a dress. So versatile.
    3. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture $30
    Red is the lip color for fall.
    4. Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Scarab $14
    Dark and pearlescent. Mesmerizing.
    5. Juicy Couture Chiffon Bow Scarf $68
    Cozy and fashionable.  The bow keeps it girly.
    6. With a Smile and a Wink Dress $53.99
    Perfect to wear while strolling the local farmer’s market.
    7. Calandra Shoes $150
    Shoe perfection.
    8. Silver Key Necklace – Enchanted Steampunk Castle Key $25
    Chilly Autumn days leave you with less to talk about? Wear this conversation piece.
    9. Lucifer Vir Honestus Quercus Ring $6,400
    Wow. Now that is a cocktail ring.
    10. Jacqueline Lamont Amelia Hat $230
    Stay warm. And cute.

  • Current Obsession: The Farmer’s Market

    Basically, my favorite Tuesday evening and Saturday morning activity… Outdoor stalls with local vendors pedaling fresh flowers, fresh produce, and fresh ideas.  Nothing makes me happier than fresh flowers on my desk, by my bed, well…. everywhere… and a fresh, light meal to follow the workday.

  • Room Lust – Bathroom

    My bathroom is currently undergoing a bit of a makeover… formerly a bright (hideous and nauseating) blue, I painted it a deep high gloss chocolate brown. I hung a dramatic chocolate brown painting of Marilyn Monroe on the wall. I bought a deep brown wicker basket embroidered with “Laundry” in gold thread and a simple brown and gold décor set.  I normally don’t like things that are so “matchy,” but the simplicity of the set works.

    The items below would complete my bathroom by adding drama, glamour, femininity and whimsy… essentially the elements that a woman should be able to incorporate into every room.

    1. Bustled Shower Curtain $118
    I’d use it as a curtain for my french door that leads outside to the pool. So feminine. Love it.
    2. Isola Bella Bathmat $38
    Cozy and elegant for wet, shower scrubbed toes.
    3. Lock & Key Hand Mirror $32
    I’m dying. It’s a hand mirror. And a key. I love this kind of stuff.
    4. Crystalline Bubbles Perfume Bottle $48
    Ideal in the windowsill… old-fashioned and will grab a ton of sunlight.
    5. Provence Society Perfume Bottle $38
    So sophisticated.
    6. Nestled Ring Dish $10
    A lady always needs a place to put her baubles when she washes her hands.  Adorable.
    7. Diving Bell Trinket Box $38, $78
    Great accent pieces.
    8. Fairy Tale Jewelry Holder $128
    Too cute. Great statement piece for the counter.
    9. Kailyn 5 Light Chandelier Lamp $299.99
    Every girl deserves a chandelier.  Why not have one in every room in the house?

  • Why Falling In Love is a Stupid Thing to Do*

    Why Falling In Love is a Stupid Thing to Do*


    1. You Lose Your Figure: Sure, in the beginning the butterflies may cause you to lose your appetite and the excessive amounts of sex (if there is such a thing as excessive sex) can substitute for your former cardio routine for awhile. That is the lust stage, a stage for which I am a huge proponent. BUT, if you’re not careful, soon enough you will become a complacent, chubby little love slave… spending nights in with your beloved instead of shaking your former tight little body on the dance floor with your girlfriends. Your white wine spritzer will be replaced with pints of rocky road and the passionate, wild sex you used to have turns into cuddling… Avoid this at all costs. Take up yoga, keep up your daily run, and don’t turn into a creature of consumption… when love consumes you, you consume everything else. Consider your waistline warned.

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