This is a blog dedicated to a collection of life & style inspirations, and it was born on Feb. 14, 2010. I’m just getting started, and I hope you’ll stay on this weekly journey with me.
For years, I have kept torn-out magazine pages in “My Big Black Books.” They are three-ring binders with pages and pages of what I deem ”inspiration,” shoved inside page protectors. I have one binder for each category of magazines I read: fashion, home living and recipes. As I curl up on my couch and flip through to find pages I want to clip, it helps me de-stress….much like the way it is when I put pen to paper. Clearing my mind while soaking up inspiration is the way I keep my sanity.
The name “Fancy Buffalo” is a nod to my own life of contradiction. I am a girl who grew up in small-town Oklahoma, but really “grew up” when I moved to the big city of Chicago. I’m a girl who works in the fast-paced world of sports journalism, yet operates a handmade skin care business on the side (http://sweethazel.com). I am a girl who can’t shed her youthfulness, yet I adore being an independent adult.
In a way, I feel like mine is actually the life of a “fancy buffalo.” I really think everyone on this planet has a little fancy buffalo in their soul. Each one of us is unique and eccentric in our own way, and our hopes and dreams reflect that. This little blog is a place where the best of both my worlds – chic and practicality – can come together as one.
This blog isn’t really chock-full of complaints or rants about society (yuck). But you will find photos and links I find inspiring – from fashion to bedroom décor, fantasy kitchens, DIY projects, to gardening, music and even photos depicting Oklahoma life. I’ll cover it all. My ADD will make sure of it.
Whether anyone actually reads my words or looks at the collection of photos I have assembled, I will at least have peace of mind knowing that I placed my thoughts somewhere… outside of my own head.
Maybe, once and for all, the idea behind “My Big Black Books” might be of some use. Because, as Lord Byron once said, “If I don’t write to empty my mind, I go mad.”
If you are absolutely crazy and otherwise bored, you can read more about me in my inaugural post.
