Kota 4-Panel Screen from Pier 1 Imports I’ve always wanted a carved wooden screen! Doheny Metal Bed by Hillsdale I’ve wanted a metal bed for awhile now… In Queen size. I want one with just alittle bit of scrollwork. (My warm oak bed does not go with the rest of my darker furniture, therefore, it needs to…
Month: May 2012
Things to Do: Summer 2012 Edition
To help celebrate Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start of summer, I have set out the following plan for an eventful season. Here are the summery things I must do: 1. savor red red tomatoes selected at a farmer’s market 2. sip margaritas on my balcony with my girlfriends visiting during the middle of July 3. have a perfect beach…
Exciting Job Opportunity
Image Available on Etsy I want a career in international education. Specifically, I would like to work in a study abroad office on a college campus. I’ve actually volunteered in this very environment. In such a position, I would get to talk about Italy travel all day, with an enthusiastic audience who I would imagine…
I Love Pinterest
I now have 250 pins! My 250th Pin on the board entitled “Style: Clothing + Accessories” Cotton/Silk Arabesque Scarf by Ann Taylor which I have also added to my Amazon.com Wishlist My other boards are Cin Cin! (which is what Italians can say in toasting, so I have collected images of clinking beverage glasses here), Italia,…
Style Sunday: Sprucing Up My Balcony
My Balcony Before… and After… Scored this Bistro Set at HomeGoods It’s black in the shade, but maybe espresso in the sun… I would love to try and hang that lantern. Its glass panels have a quatrefoil pattern in relief. My red gernaium, on the left, is new. I need a bit more potting soil…
Style Sunday: My Style Icon
I adore Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and am happy I finally have a style icon in her. She is so very pretty and put together. Check out this gorgeous gown she recently wore: Photo Credit This dress was designed by Jenny Packham. Photo Credit Front and Back Photo Credit Close Up of the Back Isn’t it…
A Book Recommendation: Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate)
I bought the book Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate) by Amy Thomas to read on my birthday trip. In fact, I had her words in mind when I was exploring the many pastry shops of the North End in Boston. Available on Amazon.com The author is a…
Style Sunday: White Button-Down Shirt
I love Jennifer Aniston’s classic style I really want a new white button-down shirt for both work and play. It is such a classic. I have listed it as a style staple of mine before. This basic can also easily be dressed up or down. One of those highly versatile items, it can be worn…