{monday, monday . . .}

hello again! . . . monday, monday, and must confess, still a little in a haze of happiness from the weekend, which may have actually begun last thursday, after taking a little time away from work {was such a stunning near-summer's day} for a very late lunch that lingered so, for an art gallery and {the most charming} vintage shop, and of course, for gelato {three scoops}; and this weekend was an astonishingly lovely whirl of sunshine and blossoms, brunches and antique shops and much needed time away from all things online, the french open and afternoon strolls in the gardens . . . and now, with weekend carryalls still packed from the countryside, a brand new week and back to work . . .

happy monday! hope that you had a beautiful weekend & that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo

a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* colour inspiration: driftwood
* home office: shades of grey
* inspiration: early summer evenings
* pretty, pretty: fade into ombré
* photography: in the kitchen
* beautiful details: versailles
* at the shops: silk & cotton throw
* inspiration: feathers, crystal, soap
* for the work week: these shoes & this ring
* décor: graphic wallpaper
* texture: hammered metal
* diy: a charming doily mirror
* modern elegance: un sofa con clase
* art: shades of pink & yellow

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* places: at the gallery
* hello & mid-week musings
* runway inspiration: sequins in the afternoon
* summertime & little luxuries
* favourite five: what is your favourite flower?
* travel inspiration: prague, czech republic

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{images: 1 - le blog de betty, also here; 2 & 3 - the bowery hotel, nyc via fashion squad; 4 & 5 - photography by heather smith jones; 6 - cupcakes & cashmere; 7 - the cinderella project; 8 - maria bonita extra via a dustjacket attic}

{summer inspiration: a perfect picnic}

. . . if you have been reading for a while, you will know about a certain and undying love for summer afternoon picnics, as well as for the fun accessories that go along with such romantic afternoons, and this picnic hamper from spanish fashion label loewe could not be lovelier -- gold-rimmed china and gilded flatware, all held together with perfect pink accents -- add a little champagne and a dashing companion, and the world falls away . . .


{picnic basket, made to order from loewe.com}

{at the shops: florence & florence, uk}

. . . happened across florence & florence, an utterly charming vintage shop run by mother and daughter, christine and annie florence, who have a love for beautiful things and "specialise in finding exciting second-hand pieces", filling their little shop with delicate glass compotes and filigreed pepper pots befitting the most elegantly extravagant dinner party on a mid-spring evening, scalloped cake stands and silver sugar tongs perfect for high-tea on a sunday afternoon, and tea & cake sets that will have you dreaming of the most romantic early april picnics . . .


{images: photography by rebecca cornell for florence & florence, via elle}

{colour inspiration: bright winter white}

. . . often thought to be the colour of new beginnings, bright winter white is always lovely at this time of year, especially on a devastatingly stylish carved and tufted headboard or draped in gold for a dinner party . . . and after a beautiful first week of keeping all resolutions and a cozy and wonderfully relaxing weekend by the fire, things are brighter than ever and everything is possible . . .

happy monday! hope your week is off to a perfect start,
~ roséline xo

{images: tumblr; haute design}

{holiday inspiration: gold flatware}

... after a weekend spent on cozy velvet cushions in front of the fireplace, dinner reservations and shopping, and a countryside dinner party on sunday evening {homemade french onion soup and chicken & bacon pies} things are beginning to feel wonderfully festive . . . and since have been on the topic of tabletop inspiration, could not think of anything more beautiful for the holidays than gold flatware {although must confess, adore gold any time of year}, and am positively smitten with the italian-made brushed gold linea ice oro five piece setting {above} and the insanely elegant and ultra-stylish midas golden cutlery set {below} from the conran shop . . .




{p.s.} the fun & festive napkin holders were created from strings of sequins & paillettes wrapped around styrofoam spheres

{image: 1 - gretel via apartment therapy; 2 - iphone photo by this is glamorous, photography by pia ulin for martha stewart living december 2010}