The Brightest Wishes to you and yours...

Here's to 2012.

May it be the best year of your life, thus far...

...see you next year!

xoxo,

Ms. Bright

iObsessed

Hellooooo there friends! Remember me? Yeah. Shooooweee!!! It's been busy around here lately! Sorry for not making it on to post.  And just when I thought I might have a bit o' time to check in with you the other night, my Dearsweet surprised me with a new iPhone. Been wantin' one. Been tryin' to talk myself out of it. Been quietly dyin' inside because Sprint didn't have them...until last week!!!  So Ms. Bright got herself one...or rather, Mr. Bright got her one- ain't he sweet? YES!!


So...now I'm feeling like I need to take a day or two off of work to figure the dang thing out! I'm getting it, but it's mind blowing!!!

All of you seasoned iPhone users are either rolling your eyes right now or you yawned twice and made a quick exit! HA!  I even had one friend tell me "welcome to civilization". Yes, I realize my Blackberry was a bit "old fashioned"...clicking those keys was sooo reminiscent of a telegraph, I get it!! :)

Now I've been stuck with the {not-so-terrible} challenge of deciding what sort of sweet-A case to get for my precious...

{LOVE all of the options Pretty Smitten offers on etsy}

{Pencil Shavings on etsy}

{Rugby Stripe by Pencil Shavings}

{iKat for my iPhone?!}

{Jonathan, love, your cases are cute as a button}

{Kate's are hard to beat}

{But then again, so are Lilly's!!}

{Marc Jacobs offers somthin' a little sexy and moody}

{These cuties from Oink Studios on etsy are fun, too!}

{This orange lace one caught my eye...reminds me of O'verlays!}

{I think every blogger is familiar with Dani Notes. Super cute and soo many options!}

Stay tuned to see what I picked!!

{hint: if you follow my Tweets, you already know WHERE it's from}

AND......One of my besties is coming in from Louisville for the weekend and we're taking her to Death Valley on Saturday for a full-on Tiger Football extravaganza! 

Have a great day and an even better weekend!

xo,

Ms. Bright

Things to think on.

Have a beautiful Sunday!

 

xo,

Ms. Bright

I did it again and feeling green

I'm sitting here at home. Sick. I have a hard time just lying around, but have little energy for much else at the moment. After a few words from a valued opinion, I decided that maybe this look was a bit more "Ms. Bright". I loved the simple navy & apple, but it didn't quite read "ME", know what I mean?

As a designer, my tastes are constantly changing which is fun, but also frustrating...I'm sure some of you have been hit by that bus before. The one that tells you as soon as you finish a space, "WHAM, you really ought to change that up a tad!!"

So, thank you for your kind words and encouragement on the changes you've seen around here! Maybe I'll start switching it up more often...I know y'all were probably bored to death looking at the same thing! That's one of the reasons we all love reading blogs...The Next Best Thing!  Have a great weekend, I sure hope mine isn't spent sitting around feeling like a different bus hit me.

{ I'm feeling green today }

So, here are some pretty images that are green "in a good way" for you:

{images via Pinterest}

xo,

 {good thing these are just virtual!}

Ms. Bright

Who's that girl...

...it's Les!

Maybe you clicked over here and were like "what? where am I? what did I click on?" 

Nah, you're in the right place...whaddya think about the makeover? It was time for a "refresher", so to speak. I felt the ol' blog's appearance needed to mesh a bit better with it's title. So, I'm still tweaking it a tad, I know the widths are wonky...but I think I like it...how 'bout you?

And if you recognized this post's title...how much do we all love Zooey as The New Girl?!  She is darling and endearing and makes me feel more normal each episode. 

I also had high hopes for Whitney, based on the promo ads, but 5 minutes into the premier I had to ditch it. A laugh track? Really? I'm sure there's a live studio audience, but that ain't them laughing!!  As if that wasn't enough, the "popcorn" jokes were annoying, to say the least. Boo.

We started watching Person of Interest. Love it so far. I mean it's Ben Linus and Jesus playing on the same team! I love when TV isn't condescending and assumes its audience is the same as Jersey Shore. Thank you very much. :)

Any other great new fall shows I should be watching {on my DVR, of course!}???

Happy Monday! Have a decent day!

xo,

Ms. Bright

Custom Postcard Winner and weekend wishes!

Congratulations to "Anonymous" Kym! The randomly selected {using random.org} winner of the 100 custom postcards from Uprinting.com!

I hope y'all have a weekend full of sunshine!!
Here's a lil' sumpin' to start it off right!! HILARIOUS.

xoxo,

Ms. Bright

The most beautiful things in the world...

...can all be found on Pinterest.

Like this way cool brass anchor door knocker! How perfect is it on that navy blue door?
Want!

It's no secret that I love Pinterest {over 2500 pins-complete addict here!}, I use it in regular conversations. For example:

Me: I know exactly what I'm going to make tomorrow night for supper club! It's so awesome!!
Hubs: Oh yeah, what?
Me: Something I saw on Pinterest!
Hubs: How do you know it's awesome then?
Me: Because it looks awesome! And because it's on Pinterest! {duh}

Anyway, this is an indulgent post showcasing mostly photos. Because there one's I love, am obsessed with and I believe in spreading the love, so to speak.

Like this beaut of a banquette, large scale Morrocan tile and David Hicks' Pendant.

Dying over the simplicity and cleanlines of this galley kitchen. Charcoal. It's what's cookin'!!

I've never been much of a yellow kinda gal, but I can't stop thinking about this combo of straw and steel blue!

And not just rooms...

A Bloody Bourbon 

Sister from Atlantic-Pacific couldn't be anymore stylish!!

craftiness beyond belief!

color combos and outfit inspiration galore!

gorgeous cakes, like this lemon blueberry layer cake!

Genius products and ideas!

SoulMates!

Are you on Pinterest? Let me know! 

You can follow my pinning madness here:

brightlifeblog on Pinterest

And don't forget to enter my Postcard Giveaway here!

It ends tonight!!

xo,

Ms. Bright

Custom Postcard Giveaway!

Want to win a set of free custom postcards to use as your Halloween Party invites, Save the Dates, or Christmas Cards?? Read on!
UPrinting.com has graciously offered to give one lucky reader of The Bright Life just that!!

  
Postcards are a fun and unique way to send a sweet greeting to friends and family! I love getting REAL mail!! Doesn’t it seem like 80% of what comes in the mailbox are the same old catalogs, bills and junk? It’s always a treat to receive a personalized note from a friend!!  It’s great because it gives you the opportunity to easily create custom design and everybody knows online printing is the way to go these days! It’s quick, it’s easy and they have excellent customer service, as well as super quick turnaround!
Maybe you’d use these as wedding Save the Dates! Maybe they’re a birth announcement! How about hosting a holiday party or special dinner? You could promote your business or fundraising event! Whatever you choose, this is an excellent prize!
         
There are tons of fabulous places online to get inspiration and come up with your very own design!
{images above via uprinting.com, weddingpaperdivas.com and partysecret.com}
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100 Postcards for One (1) Lucky Winner
5" x 7"
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No Folding
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1. Be a follower of The Bright Life and leave a comment below telling me what you’d use these postcards for!
2. Leave another comment telling me the best piece of mail you’ve ever received!
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 Up to 3 entries per person!


Deadline to enter is Thursday 9/29 at 9pm!! 

{This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given!}

Do you know Spartina 449?

If you don't, you ought to!

www.spartina449.com

They are purveyors are charming handbags, accessory pieces and travel necessities.

Based on Daufuskie Island, SC they're still relatively small, but rapidly growing! I've been a fan for a couple of years when these darling pocketbooks started popping up at one of my favorite shops on St. Simons!

{ In fact, the new "HomeGoods"-esque store the company I work for just opened carries them!!}

I love buying from local/regional companies. I feel like they represent the spirit and culture of the Southeast and  I find myself very loyal to many of these brands. Plus, it's a great way to support the local economy!

We're lucky that there's a bunch of great Southern based companies to support!

But since most of y'all want to talk about design and interiors and all that good stuff, I wanted to share with you an article, or rather the pictures from an article... {y'all are mostly here for the pictures, after all, right?!?}

Daufuskie is a tiny island off the South Carolina coast and like many of these sea islands, it's still quite natural and untouched, with a rich history. The company's namesake comes from the native marsh grass that is found along the coast.

The following is Spartina's owners' fabulous island home!

Kay Stanley and Curt Seymour worked with architect Rick Clanton to build a brand spankin' new house that looks as though it's been there a century or more.

{images via Spartina 449}

{above images via Southern Living}

I love just about everything about it! From the haint blue ceilings to the soaring heights in the kitchen, to all of the cozy details. I also love that it's "coastal" and not your standard "beachy". 

It looks like a home, not just a house.

What a fabulous job the team did!

Here's the link to the entire article!!

7 Ways to Make a New (Old) House

by the way, Spartina 449 is not in any way paying me for my opinion on their company or products, they've never heard of me and didn't offer Ms. Bright a brand new bag, nor are they sponsors of this blog{I wish!}...although I'd be thrilled to pieces if they did!!!

I enjoy spreading the love, especially when there's a good chance some of you'd enjoy it or appreciate it!

Have a great end to your week and enjoy the weekend!!

GO CATS!!

GO TIGERS!!

xo,

Ms. Bright