{a hazy tuesday in september}

"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."

~Eleanor Roosevelt

. . . hello! a new week and the unofficial end to all things summer, sun-kissed faces and bare shoulders, lunches on terraces and leisurely midnight swims . . . but with every end there is always a beginning, and always beautiful things to look forward to -- skinny jeans and tall leather boots, camel coats and nights by the fire . . .

hope your week is off to a perfect start,
xo

{p.s.} first evening of the season by the fire at the country house this past weekend -- so romantic!

{also:} how wonderful: {sexy & updated} beehives are back {via}

{and:} if you've only just arrived, new & wonderful things:
* colour inspiration: shades of hèrmes
* two lovely things: black & white
* happy september: live it up in a delicate dress
* at the shops: satomi kawakita, new york
* a fond farewell to summer

{images: editorial - diva; laetitia casta by marcin tyszka for harper's bazaar russia, september 2010 via fashionising}

{have a fantastically fun weekend}

. . . this weekend is late mornings, tea & toast and sexy tousled hair, and even later evenings, upswept and party dresses . . .

wishing you a wonderful weekend & hope it's beautiful where you are,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* pretty, pretty paper: flowers & showers
* summertime inspiration: swimming pools
* garden inspiration: terrariums {via design*sponge}
* nautical inspiration: silk rope {via destined to design}
* diy: crepe paper flowers {via creature comforts}
* celebrate: petals & feathers, champagne & macarons
* like a fairytale: white gowns & crown moulding

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* home inspiration: sofia's paris apartment
* photographer: patrick demarchelier
* monday, monday: & the winnner is . . .
* home inspiration: old world glamour
* eco chic: decanterlights
* wedding inspiration: always marchesa
* hello: & happy, happy june

{for the weekend:}
* photographer: per gunnarsson
* guest post: series finale, at home in arkansas magazine

. . . and of course, the antique lace bangle set give-away continues . . .

{image: leighton meester via cocamia}

{have a glamorous weekend}

. . . this weekend is frothy lattes and early morning markets, elegant dinners and waterford crystal, floral bed linens in charming guest rooms and away, away for just a few days . . .

wishing you a perfectly beautiful weekend,
xo

{a few lovely links:}
* inspiration: origami tablescapes
* fashion forward: flag necklaces
* sneak peek: warm & woodsy
* wonderfully whimsical: angel wings
* summer inspiration: may day & hot and hazy
* collections: retro table fans
* design inspiration: like it was yesterday

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* a weekend away: billykirk carryalls
* shoes, shoes, shoes: tailored elegance
* runway inspiration: modern marilyn
* colour inspiration: moody & atmospheric
* storage inspiration: shoes
* happy may & late spring blossoms
* hello: monday & inspiration boards
* colour inspiration: driftwood

{images: editorial: archistile un mix di design minimal curve fiori e plissé, photography by tiziano magni for marie claire italia april 2010 via [design] relevant}

{sheer romance: white lace + soft light}

. . . a late spring morning of coffee and croissants and an early monday afternoon of soft whites and upswept hair . . .

{p.s.} a little inspiration from the end of last week:
* first day of spring: balloons + flowers
* weekend: romance + links
* powder room inspiration: picture rails + bits of light
* styling: time-worn nostalgia
* fashion forward: roland mouret
* an enchanted forest: leaves + chandeliers

{linda vojtova for the andres sardá spring / summer 2010 lingerie look book, more of this collection at a glamorous little side project}

{holiday inspiration: upswept hair}

. . . aside from lovely party dresses during the holidays, also looking forward to glamorous chignons and pretty upswept hair. . .

{via a glamorous little side project}