{travel inspiration: prague, czech republic}

. . . it has been said that the rooftops of prague are lined in gold, causing them to emit the most astonishing glow in the dusky light just before nightfall . . . perhaps soon, one of our adventures will lead us along the river, past castles and old stone bridges, swept away by years of history and the romance of those golden rooftops . . .


{images: photography by natasha on flickr}

{travel inspiration: brussels, belgium}

. . . curiously, one place have never considered when making travel plans is brussels, and yet, {despite its cool, rainy days}, the age-old, utterly romantic and beautifully ornate architecture, climbing vines, intricate balconies and enchanting grey skies beckon . . .







{p.s.} more travel inspiration:
* boutique hotel, sweden
* madrid, spain
* paris, france
* new york, new york
* chateau la durantie, southwest france
* bella italia
* paris, london, italy, new york

{photography by pia jane bijkerk}

{a new week + late weekend links}

. . . another perfect summer weekend and it's been dinners in charming and candle-lit french restaurants, filet de saint pierre de fond au basilic avec roti en ecailles de courgettes et tomate, a glass of red wine and always, always crème brulée to finish . . . and before long, the beginning of a new week and guests from out of town, a little redecorating {from boulder grey to shades of white}, and here, a give-away so stunningly and impossibly exciting, can hardly, hardly wait . . .

hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* from the garden: harvesting lavender
* wedding inspiration: marchesa fall 2010
* beautiful new book: the double life of celebrities
* storage: jewelry displays
* fashion inspiration: sophia loren
* work of art: pas encore mon histoire
* design: butterfly chairs by damien hirst
* lovely, lovely: légèrement
* work of art: sewing illustrations {work of miyuki sakai}
* editorial: noir et blanc
* fun, fun: a disco bicycle

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* colour inspiration: buttercream
*late summer nights in: valentino
* two lovely things: eames
* runway: stella mccartney, new york
* décor inspiration: balloon shades
* most of all: a charming mix of things - four

{& for fun, three new:}
* two lovely things: let's celebrate
* runway inspiration: preen, new york
* inspiration: summer solstice

{images: photography by olivia graham via dustjacket attic}

{have an extraordinary weekend}

. . . a perfectly wonderful week and so many things still to look forward to, but for now, dreaming of enchanting weekend things, of saturday morning crêpes and sunday afternoon light . . .

hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo






{a few lovely links:}
* lovely, lovely: jackie in spain
* everywhere: but just so charming
* collection: bedside tables
* fashion photography: natalia by poalo roversi & more natalia
* wit + delight: mis-matched china & flowers for a spring wedding
* spring things: spool vases
* summer inspiration: the cherry blossom girl
* interior inspiration: fancy foyers
* thanks so much for: this & this & this & this & this

{lucky magazine guest posts:}
* monday: pretty pastels
* tuesday: the classic trench
* wednesday: little white dresses
* thursday: weekend carryalls
* friday: nautical inspiration

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* spring things: bicycles
* two lovely things: mirror, mirror
* utterly charming: the colour of cherry blossoms
* perfectly ornate: shoes, shoes, shoes
* colour inspiration: glamorous gold
* & of course, a million thank yous

xo

{images: scans, glamour uk august 2008}