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friday finds.
hi guys! thanks for the brief reprieve last week. i had a very special birthday week and i so appreciate the time to spend with family and friends and also recharge a bit. this week’s friday finds...
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friday finds.
tgif and the long weekend couldn’t come soon enough. i don’t want to elaborate on it here since you’ve most likely arrived here for a bit of an escape from the news but i think most of us feel enough...
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color story: summertime blues.
much like its cool cousin green, deeper darker shades of teal and turquoise are popping up all over the place making them the ideal color story for summer. it’s a real colorfest out there lately and...
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good reads: a spoonful of sun.
i’ve been observing French creative director and photographer Pauline Chardin plate and serve her beautiful meals on instagram for a long while now, and i was always mesmerized by how she could take...
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good reads: bellerose journal.
this is one of those times when i don’t even know how i landed here, but i’m thrilled to have recently discovered the bellerose journal. bellerose is a beautiful homeware and clothing shop based out...
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color story: summertime accouterment.
it’s monday as i write this and ugh, why are mondays so loathsome? personally, i think we all work too hard and should instead take up the European habit of having longer lunch breaks, and decent...
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color story: summer solstice.
today, June 21st, is the summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year. so, technically it’s not a color but more of a mood, so that’s what today’s color story is all about — those...
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friday finds.
happy summer one and all. i’m ready for it, how about you? i’m looking into the possibility of a trip to paris in july, but damn these airline prices! please keep your fingers crossed for me i can...
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living room summer revise.
in case you may have been wondering where i moved my beloved vintage bamboo daybed after i turned the guest room into a dining room, it’s right here — smack in the middle of my living room. well, not...
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color story: licorice allsorts.
my mother always loved those odd little British sweets called licorice allsorts. when i was little, i thought they were quite disgusting, but as one does, as i grew older i found an appreciation for...
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color story: not so boring brown.
poor brown. it can unfairly get such a bad rap. they say it’s boring, dull and passe, but i disagree, strongly! brown is earthy, bold and rich with a full range of woodsy tones that tend to make us...
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wear this there: merci paris.
okay, wear this there is just a little bit different this week. i am headed to paris next week for ten days so i thought it might be fun to share with you what i’ll be packing. i’ll admit it, i am a...
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friday finds.
well, my friends, it’s time for me to say a brief au revoir. it’s time for my summer sojourn and i’m definitely headed to paris. i was on the fence a bit because it’s bloody hot there right now, but i...
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best of: inspired by a song: our house.
i received an interesting blog post idea from a reader recently and i decided i was up for the challenge. reader Valerie had the quite brilliant suggestion that i write a post centered around the idea...
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best of: friday finds.
weekend greetings one and all. i don’t know about you, but i’m just beat this week and i’m looking forward to a bit of downtime and some quality reading with a new book on my backyard lounge (I just...
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best of: color story: aquamarine.
much like its cool cousin green, pale aquamarine blue, and deeper darker shades of teal and turquoise are popping up all over the place. it’s a real colorfest and a celebration of all kinds of blue...
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best of: vintage modern surf vibes.
since my move to laguna beach, i’ve never embraced california’s surf culture more. i think its mid-century roots and good summer vibes (think the beach boy’s pet sounds) give it a kind of vintage...
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best of: friday finds.
bonjour mes amis! as i may have mentioned i’ve been trying to learn french on duolingo — have you tried it? i’ve found it’s quite a cute and easy app to study with. and i’m doing this because i really...
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best of: friday finds.
i don’t know about you, but i’m armchair traveling an awful lot — browsing assouline’s beautiful travel books as they are thought-provoking and travel-inducing as well as a beautiful addition to any...
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instagram worthy: @40_rue_de_languille.
my feet may be on the ground in America and my jet lag is waning, but my mind is still very much in france. but, as always it’s good to be home, cuddle my sweet mutt frances and get back to business —...
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