CURLY GIRL DESIGN....WoW! What a day I am having at the Dallas Market Center! Two great artists in one day...I am surely blessed. Leigh Standley, the talent behind her amazing company, CurlyGirlDesign, was such a pleasure to meet! She was so candid and funny and delighted to be with her biggest fans. You will love her designs..check out her website www.curlygirldesign.com It is inspiring as she is so very talented! 

On December 26, my sister in law, Tracy, escorted my daughters and I to Chicago for an "After-Christmas" shopping spree. The weather was terrible(at least to my sister in law who lives in the area). It was snowing so hard we could barely see. To us Texans, it was simply beautiful. We walked up and down Michigan Ave. with bags(and bags and bags) in hand and snowflakes in our hair. My daughters even stopped along the way to open their mouths to catch the snowflakes.(I know, gross.) What is it about falling snow that makes kids want to do that? I dont think I need to mention that we were very obviously tourists! We didnt mind the stares at all...we had the most amazing time! We stayed in the Westin which is located right on Mich Ave. How lucky can you get right? When you cant carry any more bags, you simply take them back to the room and start again! So much fun and such amazing, unbelievable deals!

Along the way, I found myself in a quaint kitchen store with all kinds of neat gadgets. Displayed near the register were adorable cocktail napkins. I totally related to the quips on each and couldnt decide which made me happier, so I bought one of each. Today, I met the artist who designed them!!!!! Leigh Standley. I was enamered to actually meet her...her work is so inspiring and makes you feel so empowered. Check out the pics below of a few of my favorite napkins and check out her website for a peek at more of her treasures and where you can find them locally.