hollywood housewife

how do you read?

We've talked a little bit about WHEN we read, but personally I want to know HOW you read. I'm having a bit of a logistical reading crisis.

Lately I've been reading some great things - mostly non-fiction is what has been rocking my boat, my favorites of the year so far have been She Matters by Susanna Sonnenberg, Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist, and Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Melton. All of these are new titles, all I've read in actual book form, and all are hardback. I've loved them, so I'm glad I have these hardcovers, but it hasn't been exactly convenient. I can't read them on the go. With all the new fangled ways to take in the written word, should I be taking advantage of them?

my signature style: granny rocker prep

Earlier in the month we were talking about Personal Style & Pinterest, I identified my signature look as Granny Rocker Prep. I'm attracted to all things brocade, lace, distressed, and monogrammed.

A few examples, if you will:

Current/Elliott Boyfriend Jeans // Haute Hippie Longhorn & Snake tee // alice + olivia Brianna Sequin Box Jacket // Cole Haan Skylar Oxfords // Tory Burch Patent Leather Cuff // Stella & Dot Serenity Stone Drops

Okay, so these are exaggerated versions of my style. But I own (or want to own!) a version of everything pictured here.

IRO Ashville Leather Jacket in Fuschia // Kate Spade Bow Tie Marilyn Dress // Frye Boots Melissa
 // Rebecca Minkoff M.A.B. Mini // Marc by Marc Jacobs Bird Stud Earrings

Making these style boards was oddly exhilarating. Try it out yourself using Polyvore.

lake decor

We've closed up the lake house for the winter, but before we left I snapped a few of my favorite things that we've used to make the place lake-y. 

When we were decorating the place, The Gorilla and I mainly wanted it to be comfortable and functional.  But I couldn't resist theme-ing it up.  Since our lake house is somewhat of a family compound - Cousin Mike and his wife Casey bought the house next door - both houses are pretty cohesive in their style. 

A few ways we've made it personal:

 

Cousin Casey made this.  She's practically Martha Stewart.  They use it to hang wet towels or life jackets and frankly I'm jealous of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is truly a home away from home.  I miss it during the winter, but you can bet I'm scouring the end of summer sales and clearance bins for all things woodsy.