tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50075769994076240432012-01-30T11:31:18.911-08:00| KATIE KATE | me |katie kate.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11455254101425936912noreply@blogger.comBlogger8581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007576999407624043.post-12732512228923974772012-01-27T15:03:00.000-08:002012-01-27T15:03:52.425-08:00

a library; outdoor cafe-style seating; tiled walls; upright piano; gorgeous tiled flooring, tables and chairs--hotel du nord in paris. i'd love to visit. but when? and with whom? images courtesy of remodelista.com

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there some great features to this brooklyn loft: the light fixture; the brown tones; the leather sectional (wouldn't you love to cozy up on that on a snowy saturday with your dog and love?); the windows; the exposed brick; the bed frame. images courtesy of apartmenttherapy.com

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! the weekend has arrived. thank goodness. it is welcome and needed. needed for more sleep and reading. needed for fresh air and a long walk through rooted giants. needed for catching up with old friends and engaging in new ones. needed for writing and baking. needed for thinking and praying. needed for driving and singing aloud until i'm hoarse. i hope you find what you

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aren't these abc prints the cutest ever? this first one with the critters is making my heart go pitter-patter and then the colour-blocked animal one, as well. i mean, they have a penguin for p and a reindeer for r and a vulture for v. how often do those little guys get recognized on such things like the alphabet? so fun. images courtesy of apartmenttherapy.com plenty of animals

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in large, expansive, ornate houses. last week, the new york times published an article called inside the homes of mexico's alleged drug lords. in the article was a slideshow of the homes of presumed and confirmed mexican drug lords. check out some of these places and give the article a read. it's fascinating stuff. images courtesy of apartmenttherapy.com

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image courtesy of witanddelight.tumblr.com big heart hoop earrings. red tolix stools and patterned kitchen floor. the box pleats in this dress--gorgeous--and this fun and colourful balloon bouquet. planning trips on southwest.com. taking photos with instagram. heart-shaped cheese! date night at in-n-out. henry weinhard rootbeer. this madewell sweatercoat. fleetwood mac: landslide.

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 9 sharon and daniel are super cute, there's no mistaking that. throw a big happy furry dog in the picture and you've got the super cutest wedding photo ever--a real winner and one for the ages. in all seriousness, sharon's dress and loosely pinned back hair are lovely and kissing under a giant tree with hanging globe lights--swoon.

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 8 the photos really make this wedding. not only do they tell the story of danielle and chris's magical wedding in seattle--is it just me or are they glowing in love?--and capture amazing shots--i can't take my eyes off the incredible paper cut wedding arch installation and the pleated underlay trim of danielle's dress--but they're also very artistic by way

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i've mentioned before my LOVE for balloons and those from geronimo keep floating into my line of sight. i mean, just feast your eyes on their heart (valentine's day) balloons! ohmigoodness, i would die if someone showed up with a balloon--or two or three or a whole bundle--of that magnitude at my door. i would giggle and blush and my eyes would water from the excitement. wouldn't you? that aside,

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while the richness of the black and white stripes and other matching pieces (zebra carpet running the stairs) is a tad much for me, i appreciate its grand appeal from an artistic and glamourous approach. it's such a simple concept--black and white--but always packs quite a punch--whether that punch is classic or strong or something else. having it in your entryway is making quite a statement and

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anne hathaway. she's just absolutely beautiful. she has grace and class, beauty and spunk. images courtesy of google images and i can't wait to see her as catwoman in christopher nolan's the dark night rises.

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some find walking on the beach to be perfectly romantic. and it absolutely can be. but for me, making tracks in the fresh white snow trumps any walk on the beach. the romance of winter scenes capture me in their flirtatious advances, poetry, and mystery. time is of no mind; moments are frozen; and there's a loud quiet in the stillness. feast your eyes on the english gardens of stourhead,

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for the long martin luther king, jr weekend, i headed northeast to moses lake, washington, to act on my favourite role as aunt. we played numerous rounds of candyland, spent a lot of time counting to twenty for hide-n-go-seek, cooked up strawberry-tomato soup in the play kitchen, read stories like dr. seuss's scrambled egg super! (pictured below) and corduroy, bounced on a radio flyer rocking

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! with my guy on the east coast this weekend, i'm back to my single girl ways. not exactly hurrah-ing his absence from my weekend... for friday night, i'll spend some time sweating out this cheesecake i'm nibbling on and then to bed early. saturday comes early (i'm already super tired) and i'm going to hit the gym long and hard. then i'll head to the city to meet up with

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check out this beautiful peter pan inspired wallpaper by emma molony. wouldn't it make for a super fun theme in a kid's bedroom? heck, it could start in the nursery and the child could grow into it when it came time to change the nursery into a bedroom. i love the simplicity of the silhouettes and the depiction of the peter pan characters; you can totally see the story line. so fun!

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rain is in the forecast (i quite like the rain and long for the peace and quiet of a couple rainy days.) for the next handful of days and these adorable [water]colour sketches are tres apropos. i would hang them side-by-side in my entryway and draft up little scenes about each pretty umbrella and the person carrying it in my imagination. images courtesy of jongenandmiesje.tumblr.com

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photos by me; taken with instagram ruby red grapefruit juice. full-size storm trooper cake. cinnamon pull-apart bread. yummy. going away and coming home. twirling and giggling with ellen. james charming me with his smile and long eyelashes. girly shopping trips.  working at leapfrog.  wearing dresses and skirts. john williams: theme to star wars. things i love. happy thursday!

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 7 so many lovely things of note sarah and chris's wedding. first, they married at the roman baths in england. amazing. second, instead of a wedding cake or wedding pies, they did a stack of cheese wheels! what a sensation! it looks so pretty with the aged rinds and fresh fruit, especially with the brilliance of colour the open figs bring. third, they're

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 6 more pie and mason jars with a touch of home quirkiness. the birdcage veil is lovely and i'm jealous over the bench seat in the old blue truck. the embroidered handkerchiefs are splendid and who doesn't love a white picket fence? michele and ryan--they're pretty nifty. get this: a year before they wed, they bought a little house together, pictured below (

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 5 could you imagine having access to ancient church ruins in the united kingdom countryside? tori, the bride, grew up nearby and always knew the ruins was where she wanted to get married. wowza. things of note: the english tradition of hats at special occasions; the truffle tower cake; the floral crowns; the burgers and fries; the choir; and obviously the

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 4 just look at cydney and warren. aren't they the cutest? you can see the love and delight in their hearts for each other. makes me swoon. and i love the shades of yellow, mason jars, white grand piano, open-toed shoes, paper cut-out hearts, jars of jam, and PIE. images courtesy of 100layercake.com the solo fellow in the photo with the

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 3 "beautiful" doesn't do these dresses in monique lhuiller's fall 2012 lineup justice. they're exquisite in their fine fabric, dreamy and sweeping layers, and feminine necklines. it's difficult to choose my favourite of the ones shown below since my eyes are drawn to the wall art. spectacular. images courtesy of 100layercake.com

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in their day, and maybe even more-so now in modern times, they were the definition of the word "cool." they were at the top of their industry and defined so much of what we know today to be fashionable--in style, code of conduct, and attitude. they are the impossible cool. images courtesy of theimpossiblecool.tumblr.com john lennon and paul mccartney  /  audrey

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! in a few hours i'm off on a jet plane heading northeast to the city of moses lake in washington state to see my brother, pregnant sister-in-law, beautiful niece and handsome nephew. i missed them at christmas and with this long weekend it couldn't be more perfect--and i couldn't be more excited. i have no idea what the plan is for my visit but i'm hoping for time in the

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gorgeous windows. the black frame. the glass panels. the way it shapes when opened. i would love a whole wall of them to crank open on a spring day, letting in a warm breeze and fresh air. images courtesy of helloneest.com

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i thought this would be a fun way to share some tidbits about me with you and you and you, just for kicks and giggles. maybe you'll feel inclined to copy and share some things about you, too; that would be terrific! i came across the alphabet-style version on andrea's blog and it's been in my drafts for months. here goes-- ambition mom, wife, writer/author, personal stylist, simple

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i love the femininity of the new bedding bundles at anthropologie. they're perfectly designed for sweet dreams of vacations to paris and afternoons of macaron-stained fingertips; lazy mornings losing time turning pages of a great read; staying in on a friday night for movies and popcorn in bed. images courtesy of anthropologie.com; arranged by me bedding bundles featuring--

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image courtesy of citified.blogspot.com table for two. brick cathedral ceiling. mormons in america. hey, that's me! jack and the beanstalk by habbenink. fog in the foothills. formal place settings. date night. the promise of a long weekend with family. little girls walking dogs bigger than they are. peter, paul and mary: lemon tree. things i love. happy thursday!

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 2 held on a beautiful may afternoon, friends and loved ones took the day off work to celebrate the marriage of christi and shawn in tilden regional park at the brazil room. the spectacular venue, gorgeous bride, dashing groom, the pies and ice cream, and a dress of breathtaking lace made for a perfect and most memorable day. photos

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during my winter break in ohio, my man snapped some shots of the farm, home and one of my most favourite places on earth. he has a great eye behind the camera (i'm taking credit for the one of him and harvey, the fat outside cat who feeds on mice) and i wanted to share some of my faves. photos by and courtesy of jsb as you can see, i have a real thing for the goats and they

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paris is still on the brain and i'm not to blame this time. i was taking a break from the 3.30p work doldrums and came across this blog post from this is glamorous: the apple store in paris. take a deep breath--it's magnificent and glamourous with it's ornate decor mixed with the modern simplicity apple is so famous for. images courtesy of citified.blogspot.com amazing, right? it's

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i've had paris on the brain for some time now--i woke up one day and the thought was there and has never left. now, after virtually-experiencing jordan's move with her family to paris, i'm even more set on the idea of an extended vacation in the romantic city, especially since i can rent a lovely flat from haven in paris, fully-furnished and located in the best paris neighbourhoods for a

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! it's friday and my brain is stuck on planning imaginary weekend getaways and summer vacations. the office is quiet and i find myself plugging locations into southwest.com and jetblue.com. i'm also sketching out road trip ideas. sheesh--i just came off christmas break! the thing with christmas break is i'm home in ohio on the farm and the farm creates this calm, peace and

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image courtesy of honestlywtf.com snow globes.  the hoodie. leggings. a bright and festive moose and reindeer duo. subway-tiled banquettes and croquet mallet light fixtures. this norwegian house banked in snow. these rag and bone quilted driving gloves. city-scape shower curtains. daydreaming about moving to paris for a time. zooey deschanel and joseph gordon-levitt: what are you

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wedding wednesday volume 3  |  chapter 1 i don't usually post about engagements on wedding wednesday but it's a new year (hurrah! happy new year!) and mara and danny are just so cute and in love. i adore their perkiness and carefree attitude throughout new york so much i couldn't possibly help but fall in love with their engagement photo shoot. plus, i'm totally mad for mara's look--her wavy

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image courtesy of citified.blogspot.com you + me = awesome. diy glitter-dusted ornaments. snoozing woof. these gem-feather party earrings. flying home to see family. a barn noisy with chickens and bustling goats. bundling up head-to-toe and braving the cold air for an afternoon walk. the sound of hard snow crunching underfoot. the world in bright lights. zooey deschanel and leon redbone:

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 95 her dress. the lighting. her bouquet. the venue. the lantern centerpiece. stunning. all of it. emily and chase. images courtesy of projectwedding.com/blog

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 94 i love snow. i love the way the first snow looks. i love watching snow fall. i love being out and about in it when it's coming down. i love the crunchy feel and sound under my feet after a thin layer of icy rain. how awesome to have snow coming down as you say "i do." kezia and ashton did and it adds a cozy wrap of romance to the event. the event looks

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 93 i'm not generally a fan of themed weddings--more times than not the theme idea falls flat by poor execution. thank goodness for shannon and chris. they nailed their speakeasy theme. everything from her dress (absolutely stunning, her dress) to the red velvet couch exudes that time in the 1930s. check it out: images courtesy of

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a small collection of stuff and things i've seen over the year that i made note of to keep tabs on. you know, for pricing and sell-outs. really, how awesome is that dirty harry poster? and a star projector of your very own for a romantic evening? yes, please. pendleton 5th avenue glacier park throw, $138.00  /  variopinte enamelware set, $53.50  /  3-p4 pe clock, $20-50  /  for like ever

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cozied up on the couch watching football and working on a puzzle. bundling up, head to toe, for a walk in the frosty air along the cow paths outlining the hillsides. stuffing my face with dad's perfect apple-cranberry pie and mom's bowl-licking traditional clam chowder. talking life and love with my brothers and sisters. bundling up for another walk because it just started snowing. stopping by

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! with pandora belting out the christmas hits the likes of frank sinatra, bing crosby, nat king cole, ella fitzgerald, darlene love and other crooners, i'm having a hard time sitting still at my desk as i wrap up this friday afternoon at work--the last friday i'll be in the office until the new year. hooray! that also means this is the last weekend i'll be in the bay area

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princess diana--what a smile. a woman to be remembered as kind, beautiful, warm-hearted, and able to fill anyone she came in contact with joy and happiness. images courtesy of sparklesandpretending.tumblr.com, jongenandmeisje.tumblr.com, google images

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image courtesy of wherethesidewalkbegins.blogspot.com a pretty bag for toting ice skates. giant art displays with pins. beautiful art displays. the stare of a tiny little cute owl. the whim of alfred hitchock. mini j.crew model images. moss-covered steps. fill-in-the-blank note cards. rainy snow days. coming home after a long day, pulling on leggings and a comfy tee, and climbing right into

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 92 yes yes, nicole and alexander have a very whimsical and cool looking wedding. it's without doubt. as i scrolled through the green wedding shoes post, i liked what i saw, especially the way the photos looked aged. and then i came across this collage and the wheel on my mouse came to a screeching halt: image courtesy of greenweddingshoes.com storm

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 91 i'm in love with everything about this wedding in the fog on a hill [that i can see in the photos]. love the fog. love the open-mouth excited smiles of the bride and groom. love the jane eyre/jane austen moodiness from the fog and people hiking single file up the hillside. love the group photo. enchanting. images courtesy of

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 90 i love the idea of a gingerbread house or houses or little town as the centerpiece for a holiday season wedding. with fake snow and warm tealights it would present a very cozy and welcoming table for such a happy event. word of caution: even with my limited experience in gingerbread houses, might i urge the use of extra frosting to secure the gingerbread

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really, i couldn't have said it better and i can't agree more. "why CAN'T life be a j.crew weekend?" ce serait parfait. images courtesy of jcrewing.tumblr.com

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it's lunchtime on friday. time for something sweet. two men from the catalog pages of j.crew (1,2,4) and two images that capture the magic of the work from behind the scenes. the work of frank, head of men's design (3; genius of a man), and jack, men's stylist (image 5 is of will chalker, british model and amateur boxer; shot in morocco). images courtesy of (1,2,4) jcrewing.tumblr.com

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! this weekend i'm decking the halls, singing fa-la-la, gonna find me and the man some mistletoe, take a walk down christmas tree lane, and bake up some sweet seasonal treats because it's the most wonderful time of the year. i want to sing christmas cheer from the rooftops and deliver it to every person i pass on the street in a nicely wrapped box with a giant glittery bow.

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i have a wonderful homemade hanging advent calendar from my mother designed after the one hanging in our house during my younger years. few other advent calendars get my attention until this 3D one by laura väinölä. it abounds in cheer and festivity.   images courtesy of anthologymag.com

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image courtesy of google images traditional christmas carols. cheese and crackers. this homey and welcoming snowy photo. house rules and rich, creamy hot cocoa. 50% off sweaters and outwear at anthropologie--starting tomorrow. warm and woodsy interior decorations for the holidays. holiday traveling adventures. the muppets on bicycles! this gold sequin mini-dress. sissel: in the

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i love ribbon. love it on gifts. love it in my hair. love it tied around fresh herbs or flowers. and now i love it sculptured by way of ribbonesia. i've never seen anything like it. i want a whole collection and one of the life-size ones to top it off. amazing. my mind is blown. images courtesy of anthologymag.com

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 89 what a cute idea: a photo booth proposal! there are so many cute ways to propose and aren't photo booths just so much fun anyway? i hope shannon said yes! how could she not? pete is totally adorable and his idea is unique and creative and personal and took some obvious coordination. i'd totally say yes! image courtesy of joannagoddard.blogspot.com

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wedding wednesdays volume 2  |  chapter 88 life has been busy around here, wedding wednesday reader friends, and i'm trying to squeeze in some time for weddings and kisses and happy endings. life will settle down post-holiday and i will, hopefully, get back to regular wedding wednesday postings, i.e., posting weddings and actually commenting on them. 'til then, some swoonable shots for you.

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image courtesy of jongenandmeisje.tumblr.com this bobble sweater. capital royal blue k. winter stallion print. gorgeous. kale salad. yummy! she's cute and pretty. a wall of golden feathers. amazing. a gilded animal candle holder. my hair will never look like this; it sure is beautiful. nura-t: lovely owl. someone please take me to jane's carousel. things i love. happy thursday!

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really cute and whimsical home decor, fashions and toys from smallable for the little ones. i'm falling all over myself for those rockers.  images courtesy of mintdesignblog.com and en.smallable.com

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i was catching up on my apartment therapy posts in my google reader over the long weekend and came across some fun rooms. some i loved for their colour scheme. others i loved for the furniture. others may just have a cool piece hanging on the wall, like the goat picture, which i love. and i'm always a fan of exposed beams/ceiling as pictured in the kitchen and guest room.

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i'm loving this round mirror series. it's a fun way to soften up the hard edges that often make up home decor. and they're a great way to add some texture if you can find one with a good border on it, like this first one--it's somewhat gilded. images courtesy of apartmenttherapy.com

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there were several wonderful pictures taken during the thanksgiving holiday but these are my favourites: ellen, my niece, myself, and biz, my cousin's youngest, had some fun with photo booth.    this was one of the best thanksgivings in my memory. my brother and sister-in-law (parents to ellen and james) in moses lake, washington hosted and it was a perfectly full house--3 of my 4

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a very pretty, very feminine, thanksgiving table. bon appetit! images courtesy of designsponge.com the thanksgiving table i'll be enjoying dinner at won't look quite that glamourous. instead, it will be surrounded with the ones i love and loads and loads of delicious homemade food with recipes that have been in our family for year. happy thanksgiving to you and yours! 

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 87 beautiful kisses. love. happy days. stolen moments. images courtesy of (1) snippetandink.com, (2) witanddelight.tumblr.com, (3) snippetandink.com, (4,5) gthegentleman.tumblr.com, (6) jongenandmeisje.tumblr.com the first and last photos get me every time.

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if i had a bathroom as pretty as any of these then i think i'd never leave. i'd soak in a lavender bath all day, sip cucumber water, nibble on hazelnut macarons, and selectively answer my phone and email. est parfait. images courtesy of anthropologie.com desperately wanting these towels: perpetual blooms towels, $8.00-62.00 in white and neutral and gold and, well, every colour.

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this apartment--so many lovely elements from the round mirror to the dark charcoal bedroom walls to the hallway cabinet to the dog sitting on the patio. it's a pretty place. i'm really drawn to all the dark accents and with them being charcoal it's not as harsh as if it was black on white. very romantic. images courtesy of designsponge.com i'm not usually a fan of the

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kids being kids. walking fence posts. making silly faces at the camera. tightly hugging each other. being curious. i guess sometimes i am a kid again. photos courtesy of edenlang.blogspot.com photographed by eden lang.

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the magical land of wildwood--i should very much like to visit. wildwood is the story of prue, a young girl that travels outside her hometown of portland, oregon in search of her brother. with having only read the story's description at design*sponge and seeing the artwork, i'm already drawn to wildwood and wishing it was a real place. i can't wait to read the full story. images

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nevermind the model (she's way too sad-looking for such beautiful clothes!). just notice the delicious sweaters and gorgeous skirts and backdrops. looks 3 and 4 are my fave. look 3 i'd like to pull on for a nice saturday evening out 'n about enjoying the brisk city air, grabbing dinner with friends, and hitting a few art shows. images courtesy of anthropologie.com bobbled cableknit

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! my weekend is like a really really great grab bag (let's be honest, a great great grab bag is like a black unicorn--something of a myth)--a lot of mixed activities and all winners (ha--not like any grab bag from birthday parties of my childhood; i remember reaching into grab bags at a birthday party hoping and praying for a really great bouncy ball or handful of candy and

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just a few rooms i'm loving today. this red brick space with the black outlined round-top windows is making me weak in the knees. and can we talk about the yummy colour scheme of tan and teal? especially with the dark wood accents. the charcoal blue wall with the bright orange accent chair is crisp and surprisingly inviting. i love the entire layout and "no news today" print in the fourth photo.

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with the winter season upon us, all i can think about is snow and all i wanna do is be holed up in a house or lodge by a fire with my dog(s), cozy blanket, cup of tea, stack of books and movies, and a few select people. thus, the tahoe ridge house designed by the california-based wa architects. goodness, i'd love to make full use of that kitchen and every inch of counterspace. i'd make a huge

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image courtesy of sparklesandpretending.tumblr.com warm biscuits with butter and whipped honey. time alone. time shared. turtlenecks. this blue cashmere $265 j.crew sweater. this guy and this guy (no.7). foamy steamed milk with some vanilla and lots of cinnamon. date night wednesday. black unicorn. frank sinatra: the best is yet to come. happy thursday! things i love.

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 86 it's just that simple.

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rumour has it, 178 garfield place is the residence of jenna lyons, j.crew's current president--fashion and style extraordinaire. as i browsed through the photos of this now-for-sale 1880s north slope townhouse boasting 20' +/- wide, 4 stories (within those walls are 7 bedrooms (7 bedrooms!), 3.5 luxury bathrooms, and a private terrace off the master bedroom), and a completely finished cellar, i

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i don't know when it happened but fossil does clothing now, in addition to their watches, bags, and leather accessories, and i must say, i'm liking some of the stuff i'm seeing, for example, the mackenzie sweater. yes, please. absolutely perfect for a wintry day on the farm in ohio sitting by the wood-burning stove reading a book. and that polka-dot dress? i'd wear it christmas shopping around

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when i saw this apartment posted on my scandinavian retreat, it was love at first sight. initially i was drawn to the floors. then i noticed the fritz hansen egg chair, then the chest in the corner, the small table and eames chairs and stove. i scrolled further down and came across the nursery and, well, let's just say something tugged at my heart strings. the nursery is adorable and inviting

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the white birch trees against the bright blue winter sky and snow bluffs. the floor-to-ceiling windows. the view. the exposed beam ceilings. the clean lines and no fuss winter white decor. the gorgeous and tasteful charcoal gray contrast wall. wouldn't you just love to curl up on the sofa with a cup of rich and thick hot cocoa and just lose yourself staring through the windows or stay in that

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! after a mad-crazy week at work (can you tell by the lack of posts?), the weekend is here, and i couldn't be happier--read as "relieved." there won't be much sleeping in or downtime (hopefully a sunday afternoon nap)--too much fun to be had! and easygoing fun that will be. we'll hit a few vintage shops, the ferry building (didn't get to the last saturday i spent in the

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totally swoonable and wearable looks from zara for november:  images courtesy of zara.com dress with tulle sleeves, $39.90  /  long alpaca sweater, $59.90  /  nylon parka, $129.00  /  cashmere swan sweater, $99.90  /   floral print blouse, $49.90  /  ethnic jacquard pattern sweater, $79.90 (favourite look of them all!)  /  palazzo trousers, $59.90  /  nylon parka, $129.00 a

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it's the weekend! hooray! hurrah! yippee! not only is it the weekend but fall weather has come to the bay area. woohoo! i switched out my closet last night but it needs tidied and better organized. i'm just so excited when i open the closet door and see lofty sweaters and brightly-coloured cardigans on the shelves and hangers. such happiness. and then my coats, too, and hats and berets and

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these scotch and soda male fashion images provoke notions of walks in cold, damp weather through woods along winding trails collecting dry wood for a bonfire and then back to the farm house for a seat beside the fire, pie, tea, and dry socks waiting. images courtesy of scotch-soda.com

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nestled between the norwegian sea and north atlantic ocean, the faroe islands. will someone, please, take me there? look how beautiful! it looks damp and sunny and cool and warm. and those sheep. oh, the sheep. wonderful. images courtesy of wikipedia and frolic-blog.com

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image courtesy of gthegentleman.tumblr.com a list of ways to remain creative. san francisco on a clear night. elie saab's sequined yellow and green dresses. valentino's spring 2012 romantic dress collection. chevron hallway wall design. a homemade glitter [disco] ball. an everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-curiosities-of-country-and-farm-life book. freshly-squeezed orange juice.

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 85 my heart goes pitter-patter when i see a barn, especially if it's orangey-red, in wedding photos. bonus points if the barn is actually part of the wedding festivities for eating or dancing. love it. and how great is that high-five? jess and ross--they sure are cute. (and their names both end in double "s!") images courtesy of 100layercake.com

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1961 mercedes-benz 190 sl. capital swoon. totally dreamy. saturday night found me staring at this gem through the showroom window with a getaway path forming in my imagination. images courtesy of carsauto.com see more here.

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and no tricks! hooray! hurrah! yippee! with halloween being on monday, do you have parties and activities lined up all weekend long and a killer costume hanging in the closet? the only halloween-y thing i'm doing this year is attending the live organ performance and showing of the original phantom of the opera at the sf symphony hall, much like the dr. jekyll and mr. hyde evening last year. i'm

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i'm going bananas for anthropologie's limited edition sweaters. they are marvelous and scrumptious and gorgeous, all at the same time. when i saw the feathered shoulders i nearly fell out of my chair. ultra-swoon. images courtesy of anthropologie.com filoplume cardigan, $348.00, in multi (pictured) or green motif  /  lasiandra cardigan, $268.00  /  dowling poncho, $198.00  /  pirai poncho,

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now the spinning toy you loved as a child can translate into your adult decorating style as a lamp. introducing, the spun lamp by evie group, available this december. i love it and i love it in gold. brilliant idea! images courtesy of design-milk.com

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sometimes i can't help but drool over certain couture brands and hermes is definitely one of them. these bracelets and the wrap watch are stunning. they have an heirloom feel and look to them, the bracelets especially (which are pre-owned but i'm not sure exactly what that means since they're on ruelala). images courtesy of ruelala.com

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another helping of rooms i love. each holds an aspect, some multiple, that i would love to incorporate into my own [someday] space. for example, a blue sofa. who'd o' thought? the colour is surprisingly agreeable and welcoming and opens up the room. yes, please and thank you. the chairs in the second image--gorgeous. the rocker in image four--to die for. the leather chair in image six and the

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image courtesy of witanddelight.tumblr.com a slow day at the office--finally!--to catch up on paperwork (and blog a few things). homemade chocolate chip cookies with a little extra salt. how driving the majestic golden gate bridge feels like the first time every time. modern fairytale posters. animal pins. wednesdays. this little boy dancing. narrow roads with scenery unfathomable.

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hooray! hurrah! yippee! friends, i can't tell you how happy and relieved i am it's the weekend! are any of you feeling the same? what are your plans? as for me, it's fentons tonight (there's a black and tan sundae with my name on it), brunch at lake chalet (i've only been there for dinner; i'm excited to try their brunch menu) tomorrow with a girlfriend i haven't seen in ages (i can't wait to

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i love love love mid-century furniture and haven't found anything in the modern-day that even comes close, until now, thanks to design milk. introducing the furniture of jason lewis. notice the clean, slim lines and simplicity of the pieces as well as its thin upholstery. i can't help but wonder if jason lewis himself was inspired by the mid-century furniture pieces i know and love.

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image courtesy of witanddelight.tumblr.com hi. this cozy slouchy jacket. this adorable family layered in tweed.  this lamp, called sixties, by russian designer maxim maximov. his and hers bathroom designs. sitting by the fire. a visualization of complementary flavours. seeing old friends when much time has passed but you can pick up right where you left off. stories from the farm.

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 84 a beautiful wedding on an nyc rooftop with a view to match. remarkable. everything from the bride's pale blue dress to the cakes (don't you wish you could run your finger along the layers of the cake and scoop up some of that creamy frosting?) to the bouquet and even to the mr. and mrs. forks (too cute!) seem ethereal, like it could almost float away at

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wedding wednesday volume 2  |  chapter 83 hello, vintage lace dress. wowza. it's an example to all other vintage wedding dresses. the lace. the way it hangs. the intricacy of its simpleness (who knew that was even possible?). and then her hair and her bouquet and a pop of dark nail polish. love it all. images courtesy of oncewed.com

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beautiful woman in a killer dress.  check. dreamy man accessorized with a typewriter.  check. loads of fashionable cigarettes.  check. a random pet cat.  check. a kiss in the rain.  check. all the makings required for a classic film that teases its audience with being a love story but is really just a lifestyle drama with some amusing moments and then, in the last minute, it

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i'd love to skip out on real life for an afternoon and take a field trip to the ministry of stories and hoxton street monster supplies--my monster supply is at an all-time low; it's embarrassing. ministry of stories is a writing center for kids ages 8-18; a place they can go for 1:1 writing tutorials from professional writers and volunteers. inspired by american writer david eggers' 826 valencia

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patterned floors out of stenciled designs or tiles or the classic black and white big checks pull at my interior design heart strings and, like my brother said in a comment for this similar post, they bring back the elegance of fine european tiles to rustic flooring. awesome. check out this collection i spotted on design*sponge. that bathroom design is larger than life and i love the whole look

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i'm doing cartwheels over this owls of the british isles wallpaper. it features 10 owls: barn owl, eagle owl, hawk owl, snowy owl, tengmalm's owl, scops owl, little owl, short-eared owl, long-eared owl, and tawny owl. i've always loved decorative owls and seeing them on wallpaper makes my heart dance. images courtesy of remodelista.com  the briar owl wallpaper is lovely, as well. it has a

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