Sunday, May 30, 2010

Have a Happy (long) weekend!!

Hope you have a fabulous long weekend!! I am still enjoying the visit of my parents..so there is a lot of entertaining, a pool party and I am going to try and squeeze in SITC II with my mother!! Ohh.. and how I can forget...some flea market damage..and I am painting my new coffee table!!! Never a dull moment..... but overall enjoying simple things in life this weekend!!

Here are a couple of links you might like:

This Wastebasket will keep feeding my current obsession

For Bloggers: Advise on Being Sponsored

A very Goopilicious apartment renovation in 10 days (love all the detail of products & pricing that they do).

Totally coveting this Settee

Now I can play some tennis!!

In love with all these pillows!

Do you personalized your laptop?

DYI Macaroon Tower

Looove this London Quick Guide!

A fabulous flowery Fabric Collection

Tie Me Sweetly

In love with this Indian Dip Dye Dress

I would love this country getaway

Don't forget to enter this giveaway!!..and don't forget every Friday for the next 4 weeks we have a style guest post from a fabulous blogger!! Make sure you stop by! Thank you Daniella from Dress, Design & Decor for sharing your style secret this week with us!

A couple of posts you might have missed:
A lilac morning + blueberry parfait recipe!
Still in love with this room!
TH new bag to have: Small Framed Bags
Powder Pinks & Soft Whites
Cote D'Azure Romantic Getaway!

Any plans for the long weekend?? Hope you have a fantastic one!!! ... thank you thank you thank you for all your comment, emails & love!!!! ..... see you Tuesday!!!

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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Summer Bliss.. Nika Lauraitis for Flare June 2010

What a gorgeous beach....! All these beautiful pictures makes me want to spend long hours at the beach... and run to the gym!! I am still in need of that perfect bikini and a cool one piece swimsuit! How about you, are you ready for summer?

Hope you are having a fabulous day!

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Friday, May 28, 2010

Al Fresco Dining!




I am totally looking forward to some al fresco dining this long weekend! And I am totally inspired by these casual & chic tablescapes. Nothing like a cute flower bouquet and the attention to details .... napkins with little bows, having pillows for the wood chairs, or a couple of blankets thrown around and some cute candlelight, to create a fabulous ambiance!! I am having a phase of using kitchen towels instead of napkins and placing them under each plate...looks super cute!

These pictures makes me want to start packing my basket and drive to to the closest park..pick a nice table under a tree, set the table and wait for our friends to arrive..!

Any plans for the weekend?

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{Series} I Love your Style: Daniella from Dress, Design & Decor

Daniella from Dress, Design & Decor is sharing her style secrets with us today!! Needless to say how much I love her style and blog...! There is a calm seductiveness to it, very much like her posts, that captivates you and take you into a beautiful journey!

By the way, did you know Daniella also has another blog about inspiring ideas for healthy and happy everyday living...inspiration for wellbeing!! Make sure you stop by!

Daniella, what a gift has been getting to know you... and thank you so much for participating in this series! J'adore votre style.....


When Sasha asked me to participate in her "I Love Your Style" series, I became instantly excited about creating a post that would truly reflect my personal style, and honoured to be included in this fabulous guest series!








For me, style is all about who you are and expressing the things you love. It's about feeling chic, and yet comfortable at the same time. Style is that innate quality within yourself that knows what you like and what will work for you, despite the latest trend. I really believe that if you take some time to think about what it is that you're commonly drawn to, and the kind of look you always go for, the rest comes easy and style becomes effortless...


So how would I describe my personal style? Simple. Chic. Casual, yet feminine.


I love neutrals and lots of white – in fashion and decor. I've learned my lesson not to buy flashy pieces on a whim, because I won't end up liking it once I've arrived home.


In fashion, the basics are my go-to items because I think it's all you really need - dark skinny jeans, the perfect white tee, light-weight knits, dresses that flatter, a good pair of heels, ballet flats, pretty lingerie and a perfectly tailored trench. These are the pieces you can wear again and again, but can be styled differently with just a few simple accessories. Pearls and diamonds come to mind, but designed in a new, modern way... I love scarves with gorgeous patterns... and every girl can appreciate outfit-finishing shoes.


At home, my style is clean and calm, with no jarring colours. Some may think this is a little boring, but I can't get enough of that crisp, airy feel and all the light that reflects around an all white room. It allows for certain things to pop, like a vase of fresh flowers or a few framed prints. And of course, paired with a few french elements, I'm in decor heaven.


My main style inspiration though, is all things french. There is something just so fascinating to me about the whole Parisian lifestyle. I love their confidence and the ability to take the occasional risk while still remaining classic. French architecture and decor is utterly mesmerizing and truly inspiring. I've always been drawn to that Parisian "je ne sais quoi", and happiest when I can incorporate that look into my own life and style, my own way.


When you're in need of inspiration though, just remember this: "A girl should be two things: classy & fabulous!" Wise words from the style icon herself – Coco Chanel.


Thanks for having me Sasha! This has been so much fun!


Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the series!

{Images via 1. The Cherry Blossom Girl 2. FGR 3. Designer Guild 4. At Home with white 5. Marni via Julia 6. J.Crew 7. J. Crew 8. Stockholm Street Style 9. Fendi via Net-a-Porter}

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Bar Carts...










"I like rows and rows of tonic bottles, apple, tomato juice, two or three syphons of spirits lined up behind each other; it gives a generous, welcoming atmosphere, and if a bus-load of friends descend upon you, you are ready for them."
David Hicks

Nothing sets the tone when entertaining like charming bar cart!! I personally feel guests love walking to the bar and mixing their own drinks... and there is always that special guest that will willingly mix cocktails all night long!! With the long weekend ahead of us... and summer right around the corner, it's time to get the bar cart ready!!

I am currently coveting Kartell's Folding Bar Cart or the Flip Folding Tray...and always a fav of mine is the Hanover Bar Cart. And for a pool party the Barrow Cart from West Elm is super cute!!

Let the party begin!

Any cool plans for the weekend?

{Image via {This is Glamorous}, Habitually Chic & Coco&Kelly}
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A Cote D 'Azur Romantic Getaway...


..now this would certainly be a weekend of a lifetime! The elegance of the Riviera, private yachts, glam drives...all under a tropical sun....et le plaisir de vivre dans l'amour (and the pleasure of living in love). It doesn't get better than this.....

I'll take all the luggage and all the stripe pieces please!!

Where would you go for a romantic getaway?

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Classic Pieces


..a classic black swimsuit, the eternal tan trench coat...and a very fabulous & chic red Chanel bag....! In between all the pastels and tans of the season red seem to be making a big entrance!

Hope you are having a fabulous day!

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Powder Pinks and Soft Whites....


... nothing like a delicate powder pink to feel feminine and delicate..and when combined with soft whites.. creates such a serene vibe....!

Hope your have a serene afternoon!

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Small Framed Bags are back!

1. Celine 2. Chloe 3. YSL 4.Celine 4. Hermes

Love them to pieces...!! Not only are they super classic, but also it will help me downsize the things I carry in my bag... and now I have two free hands to run after my kids in a very fashionable way!!!

If I had to pick one bag I would probably favor Celine in camel or black or the classic black Hermes...!! Which one do you like?

Hope you have a fabulous day!!

{All images from Jak&Jill}
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