Another Wow!

I was shopping today in a favorite Ashland Store
called Perfect Solutions when I saw these amazing
laser-cut 3D mannequins by Los Angeles based company
AKI international. The one's I saw today were the
miniature versions which also included a whole line of
darling animals. I loved the manequins which you see
above. They would be absolutely gorgeous alone
or dispalying a favorite piece of jewelry. enjoy, k

The Miracle of Plastic

No, this is not a watercolor mounted on canvas.
Look closely and you will see that this is something
different. Featured are plastic, yes plastic vases
that take shape and maintain their shape when filled
with your basic water. How clever, and why I say yet
again did I not think of that! This clever invention can
be found at the always fun Tortoise and there are two
sets of designs to choose from. What a fabulous gift. k

I Love Whimsy and the Well Heeled

Found another site via "Architectural Digest" called Maddi's
Gallery and I fell in love with "Fashion Cat" and "Fashion Dog".
And my first thought was that if they can do it I can do it. Wear
heels that is! Lots to look at on this fun site. enjoy, k

Lost and Found!

No this is not my latest real estate purchase but I do have a
story to tell about the Famous Carolands Mansion featured
in "Archirectural Digest" this month. In fact the new documentary
about this famous residence entitled Three Women and a Chateau
should be retitiled Three Women a Chateau and a Baby. And
yes that baby would be me.

First you need to understand that this vast cavernous castle
like home located in Hillsborough, Calif. has 98 rooms and
65,000 sq. ft. and then you need to know my mother. Just
kidding mom. But mom is not known for her keen sense of
direction so when she and my father we're invited to dinner by
"The Countess Dandini" the second of " The Three Women" in
the documentary what followed might have been predictable!

Cutting to the chase my mother must have felt that The Countess
had had enough cooing time with the new baby so she proceeded
to find a suitable room of the 98 potentials to leave me in to sleep
while she and my dad continued their dinner with royalty. So far
so good.

Time to go and round up baby k. As I'm sure you've guessed by
now my mother had no idea where she had put me. Panic ensued,
the help was enlisted, and a search was begun. Sometime later and
I mean later I was found. Good thing too or might be part of the of
the documentary instead of blogging about it. k

Oh and for lots more scandal and intrigue about this notorious
residence check out the article in this months "Architectural Digest".
It's fascinating.

The Grass is Greener & Contest

There's been a lot of red at kstyle lately so I decided
it was time to feature a favorite haunt called Green
Grass Designs where finding something green is a
breeze. I love the nature inspired theme and you will
see it often here at kstyle. These gorgeous glasses
are inspired and I love them. k

Oh and don't forget to drop by often. Not only will those
earrings be popping up but I will be posting often during
the holiday season. So much to share and so little time. k

The Wow Factor

I was browsing a new favorite site, Oh my Gooshness
when I came across this amazing clock by Joseph Joseph
out of the UK. It comes in other colors but red is my color
of the moment. I'd love to decorate a room around this
gorgeous clock or what about a fun xmas statement over
the fireplace mantle or hall table. wow, k

Skiing kate spade Style

I Love this xmas card by favorite designer kate spade.
Something about the frenzy of it all rings true. Playful and
fun this card makes my top pics for the season. k

Napkins Never Had It So good

All I need now is the beach house to go with these
absolutely adorable napkin holders. What could be cuter
than these? I found these today while browsing
through my new "Architectural Digest" and I almost
fell out of my chair which trust me looks nothing like
these. I thought I'd just pop over to the site called
Mariposa-gift.com for a quick look but it is so chalk
full of creative and playful designs that you can plan
on spending some serious time here. There are gift
ideas galore and overall the prices were excellent. I
love these. k

Minimalism+whimsy = Little Oranges

I love these fun xmas cards from Little Oranges but
I have to admit that the palm tree theme is a sure
thing for someone who spent three years in mexico
not too long ago. Speaking of which I think I will treat
my readers to some pics of our hacienda in Mexico next
week. We went all out at xmas time and oooh I do miss
the warm balmy days in December and the over the top
entertaining that defined our stay in sunny Mexico.
Nos vemos, k

Sharing Ashland

A friend of mine gave me a call today and told me that
The Japanese Garden in Lithia Park was in it's absolute
glory so always on the lookout for a great photo op I
hopped over and she was so right. Lithia Park is Ashlands'
jewel and everything from high school graduation to
outdoor ballets happen there. It's on app. 92 acres
and sits right in the city center for all to enjoy. Today
while photographing the garden I was serenaded by a
sax player practicing in the outdoor band shell. That's what
I love about Ashland. Something fun or unexpected is going
on all the time and I love to share these little glimpses with
you. Thanks for calling J. k

Chocolate Collage, Rex Ray

Now these are my idea of "art" chocolates and I
can't think of a more perfect gift to please the hard to buy
for friend or boss. These gourmet chocolates were designed
by graphic designer and artist Rex Rey and you can see
some of his work here. To take a look these chocolates and
other fabulous choices spend some time at Recchiuti
Confections online shop. I'm loving these, k

A Xmas Deer from Dog and Pony

I'm planning to spend the next week or so showcasing
some of my favorite holiday cards because now is the
time to order. I absolutely fell in love with this abstract
deer from Dog and Pony. These are handmade cards and
they come individually wrapped in cellophane with a
craft paper envelope. Very artsy. I might just include a
frame for the perfect card/gift combination. k

My Pick!

I know, another stamp but I have to say that I couldn't
have designed one myself that I loved more. You know I'm
crazy for the bird thing but well hummingbirds are in a
class all by themselves. So this is my best pic at least
for this week. You can find this "Holly Hummingbird"
here at Papyrus online. enjoy, k

You're Invited!

Yes, you are invited to participate in a kstyle giveaway
and if I were going to send you an inviation by mail
I would definitely choose these fabulous fashion
invitations by smashing cards which you can find
here.

So what is my November giveaway going to be?

Since I'm in the holiday spirit I'm going to make a
gorgeous pair of lampwork xmas earrings that I promise
you will love and that will be one of a kind and designed
especially for you. Sometime during the month of November
I will post a picture of the earrings and trust me you will
know when you see them. The first person to leave a
comment and say "I want those fabulous earrings" will be
receiving a package from kstle in the mail. So be sure to
drop by often. You never know when they might pop up on
kstyle. Too much fun. k

Redecorating at Kstyle!

I have to admit I'm ready to move on from the black and
orange decor at kstyle, so I've added my new xmas banner
which I hope to continue to "decorate" as we move along.
I'm starting my new seasonal posts with this absolutely
darling felted bag which I found via fieltromania a wonderful
blog hosted by anabel in Sevilla, Spain. You can find the purse
here at Mixco Boutique as well as tons of other fabulous felted
accessories. How perfect for that xmas party or social gathering
that we all have coming up. k

Oh, and I'm going to have another fun giveaway for the month
of November and Holly and I over at holly's plate are cooking
up a fun contest for December. More details tomorrow so be
sure to drop by. k

Photo Ops Galore

I hope you've enjoyed a few local snaps of our crazy
Halloween here in Ashland. I love to share knowing
that my readers are literally scattered all over the
world. So Happy halloween from Kstyle.

Stay tuned for lots of fun to come on kstyle. We'll be moving
into the holiday xmas season with lots of great finds, a new
contest and a few surprises. See you tomorrow. k

The Dogs

We loved the dogs. A little bit harder to get them to stop
and pose but a few cooperated.

The Babies

We had an absolute blast at the Ashland
Halloween parade today. There's just something
so fun about living here. From the babies to the dogs
visual treats were everywhere. Hope you enjoy
this little taste of "living in Ashland" k

The Spider House!

My favorite halloween house this year. The tarantulas
totally satisfy the "creepy factor" and the house itself
just begs to be trick or treated. Not sure I could handle
walking up the stairs and under the spider patrol however.
Just a little too scary.

Come back and visit later this eve. Will have some more
fun ashland photos to post. k

Treat

Happy Halloween!!!

from Kstyle and family. Stay
tuned for more Halloween posts
throughout the day as festivities
rev up in Ashland. What's everyone
doing? Leave a comment and let
me know! k