“When I have come to you, at last (as I have always done), I have come to peace and happiness. I come home, now, like a tired traveller, and find such a blessed sense of rest!” ― Charles Dickens via:completelycontrived via:sommerfliederhome “With friends, one is well; but at home, one is better.” […]
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ELEGANTE’
“She had a flair for doing things in a very elegant way. At the same time, you felt like you were right there in her living room. She paid attention to people so that she was seeing to it everyone’s little needs and egos were met.” – Harold Brooks Clandon Park : The […]
C’est Magnifique
“In art as in love, instinct is enough. “ — Anatole France, French novelist Restaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse, Paris Frederikke Sofie by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue Australia, October 2016 Dome of Les Invalides Christian Dior Spring 2017 Paris Fashion Week french touch Stairs Musée du Louvre, Paris. Photographer Anna Kucherova Christian Dior Spring 2017 […]
Sparkly & Chic “Twinkle Sprinkle” Baby Shower
SPARKLY & CHIC “TWINKLE SPRINKLE” BABY SHOWER via:hwtm.com For her sister with baby #2 on the way, Jenny Raulli of Bloom Designs hosted a “sprinkle” rather than a full-on shower because Nicole wasn’t sure about even having one. Nicole’s all-white-with-pops-of-metallic “Twinkle Sprinkle” Baby Shower is dusted with shimmery stars, sweet treats and whimsically worded signs that play off the […]
A Sparkling Jewelry Delight
If you love unique, one of a kind and vintage jewelry, you must visit “The Jewelry Lady’s Store”. Here you will find all sorts of wonderful little treasures from rings and brooches to bracelets, bags and accessories. Here are few fabulous finds. The Jewelry Lady’s Store Clear Rhinestone Bib Necklace Vintage Runway 14K […]
Enchanting
“Through the forest have I gone. But Athenian found I none, On whose eyes I might approve This flower’s force in stirring love. Night and silence.–Who is here? Weeds of Athens he doth wear: This is he, my master said, Despised the Athenian maid; And here the maiden, sleeping sound, On the dank and dirty […]
Delightful Dogs
“Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.” —Elizabeth Taylor, actress hungry Irish Wolfhound “Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” —Ann Landers (a.k.a. Eppie Lederer; famous advice columnist) Belgian Shephard “If you want a friend in Washington, get […]
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Cathedrals in Prague Ziad Nakad Couture via:agirlandherpearls Oscar de la Renta Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Tony Ward Couture Etsy Shop: SucculentPost via:marginalia Naeem Khan Spring 2017 Cathedrals in Prague Backstage Giambattista Valli Haute […]