{two lovely things: champagne & lace}

{two lovely things:} whether a dreamily cozy reading corner or a wonderfully elegant dinner party, always drawn to that perfect shade of champagne, more lovely with utterly romantic bits of lace . . .

{p.s.} isn't it a brilliant idea to combine glass dinner plates and beautifully handwritten doilies as place cards?

{also:} until wednesday to enter the lace bangle set give-away . . .

wishing you the happiest of mondays,
xo

{images: living art & interiors; 2 - martha stewart weddings via the sweetest occasion}

{the colour of cherry blossoms}

. . . the magnolias are set to bloom, and everywhere, the colour of cherry blossoms and shall always and forever adore pinkish hues, on a summer dress, in bouquets, and especially, strewn in beautiful romance across the places where we dream . . .

{p.s.} a few things on this sunny tuesday:
* special thanks to bright, bold & beautiful for this beautiful post
* the first lucky magazine guest post can be viewed here
* enter the lovely cable & heart bracelet give-away here
* also, at the side project: a perfect afternoon

{1 - photography by con poulos for martha stewart weddings spring 2010; 2 - tumblr}

{a piece of the past: cake + heirloom lace}

. . . perfectly enchanted by this delicately beautiful cake inspired by embroidered lace strewn with floral appliqués -- cake designer ron ben-israel created 25 different silicone molds, including roses, dahlias, and periwinkles, pressing sugar paste into each before applying them to the fondant to create a masterpiece of sugar and lace . . .

{image: photography by johnny miller for martha stewart weddings spring 2010}

{first day of spring}

. . . blossoms and butterflies and open-toed shoes, champagne picnics and blowing kisses, sunshine on bare shoulders and new beginnings . . .

wishing you a happy first day of spring!
xo

{images: martha stewart}

{styling inspiration: brie & baguettes}

. . . utterly captivated by the beautiful arrangement of cheeses, baguettes, pears and honey by sunday suppers for martha stewart weddings' the bride's guide and its perfect mix of city sophistication and country charm . . .

{images: photography by karen mordechai for sunday suppers; via snippet & ink}