{red carpet review}: the golden globes

Shockingly, we both completely agreed on best dressed of the night...Olivia Wilde in Marchesa!  I know it's a lot of dress for the Golden Globes, but still you cannot deny the perfection of her look!

She also had a little fun with her shoes.  

Everyone is talking about the all the emerald green that walked the red carpet last night, and I have to say that I agree...these ladies stole the show!

The blonde's fave green look, and also a close tie to her overall pick of the night, is Catherine Zeta Jones...I mean, come on, she looks stunning!  The brunette also loves CZJ, but choose Angie as her green goodess.  

Pink was another major color of the night.  Lea Michelle completely wins this category...how cute is she?!?

And we can't discuss pink without commenting on Natalie Portman.  I love Natalie, but she just completely missed the mark.  The dress itself is pretty, and I love the way it fits her little baby bump, but that red glittery flower...yikes...and then the matchy-matchy accessories...it's just bad!

There was really was so much pink on the red carpet.  I loved Sandra Bullock's dress but thought the looks was completely ruined with that hair...

The bombshell in pink award definitely goes to Megan Fox.  Normally, not a huge fan of hers, but I think she looks pretty phenomenal here...

Another pink dress deserves a mention is Claire Daines...always a sucker for a little minimalism!

And another leading lady that succeeded in a minimalist look is Emma Stone!  The blonde loved this simple look!

We must give props to the stunning January Jones in Versace...wowza!  It's a little too much skin but if you got, flaunt it and January loves to take a fashion risk!

Now, moving on to the many shades of nude dresses.  Seriously, so many people went with a neutral that I can't even keep up, but the brunette placed Diane Argon on the top of her best dressed of the night list.

The blonde's favorite neutral is Leighton Meester.  I'm not sure why, but I just loved her look!

Another great neutral...Julie Bowen

We can't forget Anne...wowza!  She always owns every red carpet she walks!  I can't wait to see her many dresses the night she hosts the Oscars:)

Piper Perabo wins the "black dress and red lip" award!  The blonde placed Piper high on the best dressed of night list.  She looked stunning walking that carpet.

I promise we are almost finished, but I can't sign off without giving a little props to two more ladies.  I'm not sure if they were really dressed for the occasion, but regardless, their dresses were gorgeous!

Heidi Klum in Marc Jacobs (one of the blonde's fave looks from his most recent show).

And Kyra Sedgewick in this lovely orange dress that she accessorized to perfection!  I'm a sucker for a little turquoise and a stack of bangles:)

Well, that's our list of favorites!  Olivia Wilde takes the cake followed by our own picks for ladies in green!  What are your thoughts...agree, disagree?!?

~the blonde and the brunette

I'm So PINterested!!

I have a confession.

I have been cheating on Blogger with Pinterest.

Does anyone else pin?

I'm so addicted!!!

One website should not have so much random beauty.

So I thought I would share snippets of a couple of my pinboards since I've been neglecting blogger!!

From "Looks I Love"

I love this casual look.  It is perfection.

All my favorite things - jeans, scarf, jacket, heels (I would love it w/ boots too)...

This slouchy look is so versatile to me. 

I would pull that sweater up on my shoulder for a comfortable work look, but I love how it's casual too - I would wear this out after work!

This sweaterdress and boots looks so warm and cozy!!

This is literally the most amazing coat I've seen in my life. 

For some reason I really like the skull trend - but in a subtle way...



How sexy is just a hint of red??

This look has inspired a future blog post for me!

From the "Recipes" pinboard...

I just bought a George Foreman Panini Press, so I can't wait to make these Pear, Brie, Carmelized Walnut & Arugula Paninis!

Broccoli Cheddar and Ale Soup - perfect weather for this!!

Halfway to Heaven Peanut Butter Cookies

a PB lover's dream

a dieter's nightmare!!



From "Animal Love"

(this is just my cuteness fix...)

A monkey picking up snowballs.

Can you get cuter than that??

This must be a momma husky thing.  My husky does this too...

wanna see??

okay.

My Gracie: (and Brooks)

Don't worry - they're both still alive.  :o)

This baby kills me.  Cutest thing ever.

I know this post is RANDOM, but so is Pinterest - I have so much fun looking at all the pictures and making my own boards that bring a little organization and personalization to the randomness!!

If you want to follow our Pinboards, look for BlondeandBrunette blog.

If you Pin - tell me your name in comments!!

Happy Weekend (and Happy Pinning!)

~ the brunette

stumped.

As I mentioned last Thursday, I love rustic wood indoors - I think it is so warm!

So I love the idea of bringing in an entire STUMP. 

(termite-free of course)

This white trunk is so pretty to me...

(via: unknown)

In Arkansas we're more likely to find one like this...

(via: unknown)

I like the chunky stumps, but these birch trunks are pretty cool too! 

(via: house of turquoise)

These twisted driftwood pieces are like artwork on their own.

(via: unknown)

Something about driftwood is just so cool to look at - this wood has had its own life and been twisted and turned by nature!

I think driftwood is naturally beautiful and wouldn't dream of painting it, but for a little more modern look, or just an interesting pop of color - you can paint it!

(image via: decorista)

(image via: this is glamorous)

Speaking of stumps, I was trying to take a picture of my husky baby in the snow the other day and accidentally focused on a tree.  I kind of like how it came out - wish I could photoshop that cheesy white fence thing out!

Totally stumped today.

And that's a-okay!  :o)

~ the brunette

yay for snow day!

Snow in Arkansas - especially Central Arkansas - is very rare.

 

Arkansans react 1 of 2 ways when we hear snow is coming:

1. We run to the grocery store for bread and milk and all kinds of comfort foods.

2. We are jaded by promises of snow and ignore the weather alerts.

I am of variety #2.  I never believe it will really happen.  When my mom called this afternoon and said it was downpouring snow in her town (about an hour away), and was sticking, I immediately threw on some jeans and (f)Ugg boots (my fake Target variety Uggs) and went to pick up some work at the office.

As soon as I started driving home, the snow startef falling...

 

I got home just in time!!

So today, I am perched in my sweats with my laptop, staring out the window at the beautiful white!

and occasionally going out to enjoy it myself...

Stay warm and safe today!!

~ the brunette

barnyard behavior

Heavy, rustic wood is truly "my look".

So I am truly loving these sliding barn doors...

This is the first I saw this idea and it is still my favorite - I love the old, beat up, natural wood...



(via: cococozy)

The painted door is gorgeous too - especially in that eye-popping yellow!

(image source unknown)

This is what one would probably look like from the inside - when it's open. 

This door is painted to match all the trim and wall color.

(via: the lettered cottage)

But my favorite is when it's natural and contrasting and steals all the attention!

(via: gingerella)

You can even hang them as a double sliding door to cover a larger opening!!

(via: from greenwich with love)

I'm all about bringing the barnyard inside!

~ the brunette

so blue

I'm not really "blue" but wasn't it SO HARD to go back to work today after a long holiday?!

I was one of those unfortunate iPhone users whose alarm clock did NOT go off today (thankfully I have a back-up alarm clock!)

I am SO EXCITED to see the blonde tonight and hear how her 1st day at her NEW JOB went!!

But back to being BLUE...

I don't consider myself a "blue" person - I can't really think of anything blue in my house, but this throw knocks my socks off...

(image via: from greenwich with love)

I don't know what it is - perhaps the pairing with that gorgeous gunmetal pillow - but this is so stunning and eye-catching to me!

So I started looking for more "blue" inspiration...

I love a good accent wall...

(image via: eric roth bedroom via cococozy)

Something about this color backdrop is so stunning to me -

(via: musings)

the laquered look is definitely on-trend...

(image via: cococozy)

I don't think I could brave it with cabinets because they are just so...permanent.

But I applaud designer Miles Redd for going for it!

(image via: miles redd portfolio on apartment therapy)

(via: bright bazaar)

This lighter blue is really fresh to me.

(image via: cococozy)

But I'm in love with the dark, bolder blue!

(image via: decorista)

My sister got me the Sharon Montrose macaw print for Christmas so I'm excited to start adding a little blue to my home!!

Blue Mondays aren't so bad!

~ the brunette

Happy New Year!

I'm ready...are you?

Growing up, a friend's dad would keep our sealed "resolutions" tucked in his Bible, and pull them out January 1st so we could read what we had written a year earlier.

It was always fun to see what silliness we had written, and broken, the year before!

I'm proud to say I kept my resolution last year!!

My secret is keeping it vague: something do-able, instead of setting yourself up for failure.

My resolution for 2011 is this:

I want to make a conscious effort to not waste so much food.

I hate grocery shopping and buy things that I don't need when I go, and then throw them away.

This year, my means to this goal are as follows:

Don't buy things if I don't know what I'm using them for.

Shop the perimeter as much as possible.

Quit buying "snacks" just to buy "snacks".

A second resolution is to be a better "picker-upper" around the house. 

 I've started working on this habit a couple months ago but want to keep this up and get better.

Oh and I also eat black-eyed peas for luck on New Years Day.  :o)

But cupcakes are nice too...

What about you?

Did you make resolutions??

~ the brunette