: Live :

This morning, this print went on my desktop, and I’m hoping to get the print soon for my office. Let the words of Coco Chanel be your mantra this week…

{ Print by Little Things Studio… *Love* them! }

: Watch :

Last night, while the men were watching the Super Bowl and the ladies were watching Downton Abbey (or wishing they could), CBS broadcast 3 interviews from 60 Minutes with some heroes of mine: Dolly, Anna, and Meryl. If you need a little inspiration to go to work this week, these inspiring ladies will give you that extra little somethin-somethin’ you need to out into the world and ‘leave heel prints on the backs of those that stand in your way!’

: Listen :

During the interview with Dolly, they show a clip of the whole Parton family from the late 70s singing a song that I grew up hearing around the house: In the Pines.

I suppose it must be a mountain thing; the Partons aren’t too far, here in East Tennessee, from where my family is from in the mountains of Virginia. But, if you aren’t from around here,  have you ever heard this song? Or are there others that you remember your family singing around the house?

*LOVE!* Seriously, don’t you want to put a pink streak in your hair and buy that cute little clutch?! (Oh, and please check out the spade watch! I haven’t found it for sale anywhere, but I want it!)

Styling by Brad Goreski : Photos by Daniel Jackson

See more of the collection here.

My Picks:
Japanese Floral Suitcase /  Pants /  Glasses /  Bangle

That being said, today HGTV announced that there are several people that will be Pinterest-ing (that’s totally a word, right?) on behalf of the brand, and I am one of those people. So now, in addition to following my HB_Belle boards which are more personal (fashion, diy, recipes, LOTS of vintage), I’ll be curating a few HGTVHannahB boards that are a bit more focused on offering inspiration for your home. I hope you follow both and that you like what you see!

Now, for those that have contacted me and said you don’t quite “get it,” I’m here to help. Here’s an easy HowTo that should show you how to get started. But let me warn you, once you start pinning, you won’t be able to stop!

{ or just Click Here for @HB_Belle and @HGTVHannahB }

Tip: Look at who I’m following to find even more great inspiration!

Some favorites include:
Jessica Marcum
KatieArmour
Will Taylor
The Broke Socialite
Anne Sage
Uncle Beefy
Katie Evans
Ally Garner
Ginny Branch Stelling

You can find the other “HGTV Pinners” right here:
HGTV
HGTVCanada
HGTVLiz
HGTVDale
HGTVBriana

And that’s all there is to it! Jot me a note if you have any more Q’s though! I’d be happy to help.
Happy Pinning!
xo~ Hannah B.

{ What you’ll need: old Anthropologie catalogs, violet ribbon, & scissors }

During Christmas, we had shiny, little ornaments hanging from our dining room light fixture, and ever since I took them down, it has felt a little bare. So last Sunday when I wanted a short, little craft project to do while Netflixing old 30 Rocks, I decided to do something to brighten up the dining room.

If we can’t have snowflakes outside, why not have a few inside, right?

A few rules of thumb:

1.) Always have a back-up meal in your back pocket.
Salad and/or taco ingredients are perfect for the job. It’s also a good idea to keep lots of fruit and cheese on hand just in case as well.

2.) Learn new techniques not just new recipes.
Invest in a couple cookbooks by chefs that have very different cooking styles from your own. I got this great book by Charlie Trotter because I’d heard he has a really amazing restaurant in our favorite city, Chicago. So far, it’s been my top pick; I’m using new ingredients and trying different ways to prepare the foods i know.

3.) Find recipes online.
Most of my cookbooks are either used or gifted so if I’m looking for something in particular, or looking to try recipes from a new-to-me chef, the first place I go is the interweb. I love everything I’ve tried from Emeril & Ina on FoodNetwork.com–and I’m not just saying that because we work for the same company. Also, I adore trying new recipes from blogs. My web-friend, Jess, just started a food blog with another friend of hers, and I’ve already pulled a couple of recipes to try this weekend!

4.) Find random and seasonal recipes in magazines and save them.
I started a notebook, after years of saying I would, with all of our recipes neatly organized and stored in pretty plastic slips. I’ve gotta say, it feel pretty awesome.

Finally, eating in has been a huge money saver! I’ve found that by not eating out, we can buy better quality food and are really learning what it means to make a menu and a budget. With the traveling we may have coming up in the next few months, this has been such a blessing.

Bon Appétit!

Yep, that’ll do it.

: Listen :

I read Blaine Hogan’s blog; If you don’t, you should. (Have you read his book yet?) Anyway, last week he posted about this project a friend of his  is working on called A New Liturgy. It’s beautiful. Think of it as a personal worship service that you can participate in anytime, any place. It’s perfect for your car ride home, your time on the treadmill, or your lunch hour. I’ve found it really rejuvenating and a great way to start the week off in the right mindset.

: Read :

Last week, Elsie had some really great sewing tips on her blog, A Beautiful Mess. Between her guide to seams and Husband’s encouragement to make a few things for the house and for ourselves, I have a feeling I’ll be dusting off my sewing machine this week. ‘Bout time, huh?

: Dress :

If you saw the Bill Cunningham documentary, or if you’ve ever seen his curated photos in the NYTimes style section, I’m sure you too *heart* Bill Cunningham. So how great is this tee from Barneys?

: Live :

Just try and tell me that looking at these pictures of Martha’s Homekeeping Room doesn’t make your little heart skip a beat. From the organized labeled bins to the wrapping station, these pics make me want to organize, organize, organize. What better way to brighten things up on dreary January days for free? First on the docket this week: organizing the kitchen cupboards.

Happy Monday to all! Make it the best you can! xo* Hannah B.

Hope you’re having a *lovely* weekend!

I’ve been blogging for a while, but I don’t know if the stuff I’ve been blogging about for the past year is really where my head’s at right now. On that note, I was going through old sketchbooks a few nights ago and came across some really fun things. I thought I’d share some snippets over the next few days. Long before Photoshop and Pinterest, I would cut up magazines and catalogs and make collages in my sketchbook like these…

This time of  year comes with an abundance of cold, gloomy weather. As a result, I think it’s even more important to add a few little touches to your home that makes it just a bit cozier. The other night I found a few items on ShopTerrain.com that I particularly thought would do the job.

Every Belle knows there isn’t a better way to cozy up your home than a wonderful meal. I’ve wanted this particular cookbook ever since I read The Bucolic Plague, but ShopTerrain has an abundance of great cookbooks. One of our personal New Year’s Resolutions has been to eat in more, and I have taken this as an excuse to mix things up in the kitchen. Cooking the same old things was getting old so gathering some new inspiration has been such a help!

These Honey Tobacco beeswax & soy blend candles have become one of my new favorite things. We always try to keep candles burning in the evenings. Our usual choices are cinnamon or apple scents but when someone sent these for my birthday, I became a total devotee! It is the *perfect* scent to cozy up your living room while you eat ice cream and watch Netflix.

As a Southern girl, I have a personal affinity for cotton. Needless to say, when I saw these cotton stems, I needed them immediately! I love decorating with white in the wintertime and for some reason these little guys remind me of snowballs; they’re like winter’s cozy answer to the bright floral arrangements we usually try to keep around the house.