{brushed in gold}

. . . a little halloween inspiration in shades of hazy blue and gold . . .

{images: 1, 3 martha stewart; 2 - flickr via design lovely}

Monday Blues....

Sorry....had to show these again....they are just too gorgeous!!

Exactly....be beautiful, feel beautiful, think gorgeous and be fabulous.....you ARE!

Hilary Swank in Guy Laroche....Best Actress Oscar and Best Dressed 2005.....

Kate Winslet, stunning in Narciso Rodriguez at the SAG awards 2009....

If only every week started this way....

Love these polka dots....especially with that red lipstick....

Penny for those thoughts....

Gorgeous shades of blue....

Shall we see how far we can get before anyone notices we are gone....?

A perfect "latte" spot....

LOVE this!

Hydrangeas....my favourite....

Love these ruffles....

A sparkly Jessica Alba....

A radiant Heidi Klum in midnight blue....she does pregnancy so well!

Just so beautiful....that dress and Gemma....

Beyonce in pale blue Elie Saab....

Simply Greece....

I just love the proportions of this house....as well as the colour....

Delicious....

Do you think anyone would notice if we didn't turn up for Monday morning....let's give it a try....I'll bring the coffees and croissants....you bring the newspapers....

Thank you to the very amusing labellemere :)

Happy Monday!

{happy october + pale autumn blue}

. . . the soft colours of the recent runway shows -- feathery pink, whispy violet, muted coral and ecru -- and this week's calming greens and champagne hues bring dreams of smokey, palest autumn blue, the kind the appears in hazy, early-autumn light . . .

happy october! hope your week has been wonderful so far,
xo












{ record the day; the french bedroom company; country living via decorology; julia; domino via brabourne farm; photography by mario sierra via haute design; - unknown; dwellings and décor; flickr; martha stewart; photography by max kim-bee for domino, march 2009}

{happy weekend + elle russia}

. . . this weekend is pretty linen scarves and cool September nights, a weekend in the countryside and days to dream and plan for new adventures . . .

Have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo

{a wrap up of the week:}
* two lovely things: office inspiration
* architect: diana kellogg
* inspiration: jewel tones
* photography + illustration: do.ri | under.ligne
* a fond farewell: summer
* online magazine: fashion156

{a few lovely links:}
* fun + creative colouring book
* eames side chairs + goldfish bowls
* black, white + turquoise
* anonymous
* thank you, nicole + holly

{looking forward to next week:}
* photos from the last long weekend of the summer
* winner of the gunmetal cuff give-away

{images: elle russia via everything fabulous}

No Longer Feeling Blue....

So.....after a little shopping, some kitchen dancing, a sprinkle covered iced donut AND some absolutely lovely, sweet and funny comments from some lovely girls......my little "vent" did the trick and my blue-ness, as usual, passed very quickly....thank you so much everybody....normal service has been resumed!

My post today is about the colour blue.....a colour I do love but which I for some reason avoid, particularly in clothing....perhaps because my school uniform was navy blue. Not a great reason I know and it's a colour I intend to buy more of, in all its wonderful shades.

The gorgeous Eva Mendes.....aren't those ruffles just gorgeous....

I love the symetry of this Lake Michigan house....

There is something about Greece which makes that beautiful blue seem even bluer....

Would you care to join me.....?

Paradise....

I love this cover....

Great car.....great image....

Your guests would never leave, would they....?

How invigorating it would be to wake up here every day....

Perfectly Greek....

A cornflower.....

The beautiful Halle Berry....gorgeous dress....

Fabulous shutters.....love this blue....

Don't these look lovely all placed together....?

Lovely Janet from frenchblue wrote me a heartfelt and very lovely reply after my post yesterday....I really enjoy reading her blog, which is elegant, beautiful and serene (which funnily enough is just how I imagine Janet herself to be!)......I really appreciate what she said and so to her I dedicate this post.....thanks honey!