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. . . every evening, fading beautifully into dreams, always overflowing with excitement for the surprises and enchantments that a new day will bring, for the very next morning and the early light, freshly brewing coffee and time for reflection and plans -- but weekends -- on weekends all of these things and even more so -- the mornings are a little longer, evenings a little later, and it's on weekends that romance is everywhere and daydreams fill every waking moment . . .
wherever you may be in the world and whatever plans you may have, wishing you a wildly romantic weekend & hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo
{a few lovely links:}
* while there's still time: seaside dreams
* fashion inspiration: enchanted
* in the kitchen: charlotte storrs stoneware, england
* round-up: wire
* the books everyone is talking about & where to find them
* décor inspiration: paper lanterns
* recipe: triple berry pie
* round-up: canopy beds
* summertime inspiration: picnics!
* pretty, pretty: paper {sarah via twitter}
* warm & woodsy: mountain retreat
* dessert: from coconut to fresh fig
* perfectly stylish: custom camera bag & in leopard print
* from before but still love: bubbles
{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* hello & a few things
* back to work: trench coats + pretty pastels
* design inspiration: wooden laptop cases
* travel: bella italia
* table for two: desserts for breakfast
* inspiration: pear martinis + summer's end
* colour inspiration: brown, black and bits of gold
{& amazingly, three new for the weekend:}
* in the bedroom: only sweet dreams
* photographer: camilla akrans
* in the bedroom: crisp linens & scalloped edges
{images: photography by dan martensen for details magazine via love with the proper stranger; also seen at dustjacket attic}
. . . hello! hope you are well, and had meant send along a few lovely links on friday, but sometimes even the best-made plans can fall by the wayside, and now, away, away for a perfectly wonderful few days, but a quick hello to send along fondest weekend wishes . . .
hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo
{a few lovely links:}
* travel: to sleep in the open air
* recipe: nutella doughnuts
* fascinating: historic russian homes
* diy: photo wall {via creature comforts}
* summertime inspiration: going on a picnic & sunday in the park
* perfectly pretty: french nurseries* design: maps that fit your style
* home inspiration: mirror, mirror
* celebrate: a summertime party
* just in time for wimbledon: love all
* fond farewell: last of the peonies {via prettygood}
{as always, some things this week you may have missed:}
* hello: out the door & thursday thoughts
* hazy summer days: play of light & shadow
* lace bangle set give-away: and the winner is . . .
* blog inspiration: linen & lavender
* a new week: happy monday!
* first day of summer: italian silk & manicured gardens
* at home with: freunde von freunden
* hello: & a few things
{& new for the weekend:}
* pure romance: a tiny victorian cottage
{images: laura ponte, laura hayden & oriol elcacho by manuel outumuro for marie claire spain, june 2010}
. . . hopelessly and happily spent after a week of dashing about, but utterly ecstatic to be in the midst of a perfect weekend, for no matter what wonderfully extravagant plans we may have, everything always seems to take on a little slower pace . . .
hope you're having a beautiful weekend,
xo
{a few lovely links:}
* summer inspiration: sunday picnic with biscuits & honey
* sarah loves beige & i, gardénia, but both adore: les exclusifs de chanel* perfect for daydreaming: a summer attic {jessica helgerson}
* have been wearing this forever, and so: was happy to read this
* equestrian style: perfectly preppy coat hooks
{as always, a few things this week you may have missed:}
* happy monday: & nate berkus* two lovely things: summer wicker
* fashion inspiration: ewan mcgregor & natalia vodianova* lookbook: by malene birger
* two lovely things: light & lavender
* hello: & brand new things
{& new for the weekend:}
* design inspiration: gracefully gilded
* runway inspiration: nina ricci, new york
{p.s.} thanks so much for all the wonderful thoughts, fun tweets, lovely comments & e-mails about the new changes around here!
. . . and for those that missed, new & wonderful things:
* photography | fashion | travel
* features & favourites
{images: editorial - storia d´amore, photography by kalle gustafsson for shufti}
today's give-away is a hopelessly romantic antique lace bangle set from 24karas, a brooklyn-based shop by elizabeth karas that specializes in artisanal handmade collections of jewelry for dreamers . . .
this handmade antique lace bangle set evokes the beauty and nostalgia of old world lace and is as perfect with a white eyelet dress on an early afternoon picnic as with satin peeptoes and glass of champagne on a starlit evening . . .
. . . a work of art, each set is unique and takes up to two weeks to create, and contains three bangles: 1 flower lace bangle and 2 european lace bangles, in antique silver, bright silver, and antique brass:
to enter, {click here} to visit the 24karas online shop, and {here} to view the spring/summer 2010 lookbook, then leave a comment below
{bonne chance!/good luck!}
{p.s.} fun facts: 24karas is a favourite of the cherry blossom girl, and this antique lace bangle set was recently featured in the may issue of jalouse magazine
24karas > shop | blog | facebook* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, june 9, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; open to all readers; images: the side project}
. . . spending a little time away in the countryside, but a quick hello to wish you a perfectly wonderful weekend -- thanks for being so lovely and hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo
{a few lovely links from around & about:}* home accessories: vintage brass
* inspiration board: lily of the valley {via lovely}* at the office: a stylish wood mouse
* for the love of: books, books, books
* cute, cute: a mini pony
* obsessed with: this wallpaper {design*sponge via twitter}
* lovely, lovely: more wallpaper {layers & layers via twitter}* summertime: wicker* pretty packaging: tea time
* photography: hazy days of summer & here
* & most of all: stars
{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* like a fairytale: flounces of organza & flutters of silk* colour inspiration: petal pink & french grey
* summertime: basket handbags
* perfect elegance: smokey violet & herringbone floors
* styling inspiration: fantastically french
* runway & backstage: christian dior
* beautifully ornate: grand ceilings
{for the weekend, two new:}
* inspiration: summer, summer, summer
* two lovely things: entryways
. . . and of course, until tuesday to enter the diamond give-away . . .
{image: photography by terry richardson, vogue paris august 2006, styled by emmanuelle alt}
