10.22.2011

artist spotlight: Pics-O-Andrea


Don't you just love this sweet floral silhouette? I know I do. It can be yours for a mere $12 on etsy. Also, see Pics-O-Andrea's charming blog full of loveliness and cute stories.

10.21.2011

kitchen with a view


The lovely leafy view from the wrap-around windows in this kitchen amazes me! Not only does this kitchen have a tree-house-like feel to it, would you look at those gorgeous black pendant lights? I'm in love with them. And I also love the subtle soft color of the wood, the island's massive cutting board counter top, and the deep concrete sink. This is rustic chic at its absolute best.

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10.20.2011

: bliss : breathtakingly beautiful gowns

Claire Pettibone gown with 3-dimensional flowers via stylemepretty.com






Chanel gown Spring 2006 via stylebistro.com

Elie Saab gown Spring 2006 via stylebistro.com






Nicole Miller gown via weddingdressgown.org

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I don't know about you, but I never tire of seeing beautiful wedding gowns. The more voluminous, the more lace, the more bedecked with roses, ribbons, and finery, the better. Not that more subtle gowns hold less appeal--no, I do swoon over them, as well. But nothing catches my eye like a romantic gown, full of layer upon layer of billowing fabrics, gowns with dramatic back designs, and dresses made of the finest lace.

10.19.2011

doily daydream


















Something about the look of old-fashioned lace just seems timelessly romantic, to me. I'm loving these contemporary takes on doily design. I'm especially enamored of the pendant light, and the way it throws beautiful intricate patterns of shadows and light.


10.18.2011

make a statement


"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize."- from the film Steel Magnolias

Necklace by Kate Spade