Wouldn't one of these warm your heart and make you go, "Awww!!"
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
{holiday gift guides}: A Cup of Jo.
Joanna's blog, A Cup of Jo, is one of my absolute favorites
& her annual Gift Guide series never ceases to evoke
"ooh's" & "aww's" from me. plus, she has posts from 2007-
you're certainly bound to find the perfect gift for anyone!
& her annual Gift Guide series never ceases to evoke
"ooh's" & "aww's" from me. plus, she has posts from 2007-
you're certainly bound to find the perfect gift for anyone!
to see the goodness
or the pictures below.
plus, the post titles are adorably clever.
(see below.)
xo-
daydreaming of Scotland.
{via: flickr.}
a month from saturday i will embark on my second international journey. (see journey #1 here.) a month from saturday i will begin brave, exciting travels all by myself.
a month from saturday I will fly across the big blue pond to a land i've dreamed of since i was a little girl.
a month from saturday i will run off a plane, greeting my great friend helen for the very first time.
a month from saturday my Scotland-ten-day-extravaganza begins.
xo-
Party time!
I'm supposed to be working for my deadline in two days right now, but I think it's more fun to find outfits for parties. Particularly from Urban Outfitters. With all the parties leading up to Christmas, I think we all need a new outfit or two, right?
Which outfit would you most likely to wear to a Chrismas party? I'm loving the gold metallic dress and velvet dress above, and the playsuit with the zip below. They're all so preeetty!
Which ones are your favourites? Do you have a fall-back party dress that you always wear?
xxxx
Homefront: Christmas Mantel
My oldest son is almost 5 and has been asking about Santa's 'realness'. I found this book and it ties in the Christ child and the Santa legend beautifully, and explores the historial roots of Santa. For any Christian family who loves tradition, but also wants to keep the focus of Christmas on Christ, this book is a must!
It's called A Special Place for Santa by Jeanne Pieper
I got mine at Hobby Lobby for $10 and it would make a great Christmas gift!
Post will be linking up with lots of Christmas Mantle parties!
- The Lettered Cottage Holiday Home Mantel Linky Party
- December 2nd :: Rhoda’s Christmas Vignette
- December 7th :: Kate’s Christmas Craft
- December 6th :: Deck the Halls Party @ Between Naps on the Porch
- December 9th :: Sarah’s Christmas Tree Link up
- December 9th :: Coastal Charm Open House
- December 10th :: Cloche Party @ A Stroll Through Life
- December 13th :: The Nester’s Holiday Tour of Homes {here at Nesting Place!} AND Kelly @ Kelly’s Korner; Show Us Your Life Christmas Tour {don’t you love how I bold our day?}
- December 15th :: White Christmas Party @ Cuisine Kathleen
- December 15th :: Share the Decor @ No Minimalist Here
The Mark Hotel, NYC
After a horrible weekend of nausea and a foggy head, I'm finally feeling like my old self. Hallelujah! Knock on wood that was my token winter illness. Anyway, back to inspiring interior design!
I was reading Jan Shower's new notebook post about her recent trip to NYC where she stayed at The Mark Hotel on Madison Ave. Apparently, it is an older hotel that was completely renovated by the renowned Jacques Grange in a style inspired by Paris circa 1930. You know I had to research this further since vintage Parisian design is so up my alley! I was not disappointed by what I found.
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| Grand Entrance (LOVE the monogram) |
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| Lobby (You can never go wrong with black and white stripes! Classic.) |
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| Hallway ("Jacques Grange decked the halls") |
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| Jacques Grange hand selected each piece for every suite. The yellow of the curtains is the perfect accent to the neutral room without being overbearing. |
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| I adore the coffered ceiling and the use of chunky moldings to frame-in the walls. |
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| A perfectly accessorized nightstand. |
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| En Suite Dining with Adjacent Kitchen |
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| Closet |
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| Bathroom with Mirrored Flat-Screen Television |
The piece de resistance of the entire hotel, in my opinion, are the bathroom vanities. They were all custom-made for the hotel in a elegant Tiffany blue with stainless steel accents. These would have looked as good 50 years ago as they do today and will continue to look just as fabulous for years to come. This is what one strives for when designing permanent fixtures such as counter-tops, cabinetry, floors, ceilings, etc.
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| Black, white and marble decked bathroom for the modern-day Audrey Hepburn. |
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| Custom Vanity Exclusively Designed for The Mark. |
Pourquoi Pas?
Its rainy in NY today and the perfect day to don your favorite hat, trusty trench and go for a stroll in those cute golashes!
So why not grab that ultra chic pagoda umbrella, these statement over the knee Calvin Klein rain boots, and try on a luxe cloche hat for size? I do believe you'll turn some heads in the process!
{merci weheartit!}
And speaking of turning heads, I just saw Harry Potter this week and was blown away by how much Emma Watson has grown! She had turned into quite the little gamine and I can't wait to see what she does post Hermione. The super statement pixie cut I believe is only the beginning. Lets just hope that certain shades of limelight don't wreck this blossoming girl's complexion.
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