a pretty bow

this brooklyn public school has a pretty bow upon it's coat of arms... i would be so happy to walk under this into my house everyday. hmmm....

villa vals: home sweet home

can i climb into the earth and live here, please!


more info here.

sunday night pasta making...

from scratch! and it was so easy and fun. i see a pasta party in my future!

i made pesto using basil from our window box! fettucini magic happening....a satisfying sunday supper...

bathing beauty

so happy with my new water suit...
and its 100% cotton! from here.

currently listening to...

beach house, teen dream

found: vintage ysl

found at a local vintage shop around the corner from my apartment!

wedding inspiration: simplicity

my mom and dad's courthouse wedding... a bouquet picked from their garden... sweet ans simple!

thrifting... in san pedro

at cheap...

pretty lady... pretty flowers

in pretty paris!

hearts for hearts

i found this victorian bracelet in philly this past weekend...love that it stretches!

pom poms & sonia rykiel = hearts

sonia rykiel fall 2010

latest lovelies

1-$3 earrings from the one hanson place brooklyn flea...2-need these t-strap clogs...
3-never-ending project...
4-awesome anchor hook from a nautical antique store in city island, ny...
5-made a modern version if the classic tuna noodle casserole (featured in this month's bonappetit )

hearts for sèvres porcelain

i snapped photos of these breathtaking sèvres pieces at the met recently... one a vase w/ candle holders and the other a potpourri holder.since studying about sèvres porcelain in school i am always so excited to see pieces in person. these two pieces are believed to have been purchased by louis xv in 1760.

pink + bows = hearts

never a dull post... as usual.

a pretty package arrived today...

my wedding day shoes from loeffler randall...and they came with a hand written note...to be continued :)

wrist fashion

love...
want...
need...

sabrina dehoff's amusement collection. look here