While in HomeGoods shopping for a wedding gift, I picked this fabric-covered and fabric-lined cyclindrical box with lid up for myself… I love that it has a quatrefoil print. I put some laundry and closet items I had laying around my closet inside. I love pretty containers and organizers! I placed it on the floor…
Month: May 2013
Things To Do: Summer 2013 Edition
I made the most of my summer last year by ticking items off this list of summery things. This shows it’s possible to have a fun, eventful and quintessential summer season even on a budget. A list and blog updates also kept me accountable, so I didn’t miss out on thoroughly enjoying the pleasures of the season. An item inspired something to do on…
Links I Love: Travel
Pinterest This image launches daydreams about wining and dining al fresco in a foreign city… …people-watching and reviewing all the beauty and pleasure of the day… …living in the moment… Even more links I love… This time, I selected more general travel-related resources… ~ Enjoy ~ Ultimate Packing List: Expert Picks Rome Food Tour Asheville Getaway A…
Links I Love: Paris
Pinterest In my planning for my trip to Paris next April, I have come across these lovely links… Rick Steves’ Paris I’m a fan of Rick Steves, who’s a fan of Rue Cler in Paris, so I’ll definitely visit it. ~~~ 15 Fun Things To Do in Paris on a Budget Of the fifteen, the picnic…
Style Sunday: Azaleas
My favorite flower is the azalea. These beautiful bushes usually blossom around my birthday on April 15th. Due to spring’s late arrival, they’re in bloom in my local area now, during mid-May. I especially love the color of the dark pink ones. So, last year, I bought my very own for my balcony. This is…
Style Sunday: Khaki Trench Coat
I love a khaki trench… Pinterest …from low end… Pinterest This one’s from Old Navy. I’ve owned an Old Navy one, but replaced it with one from Banana Republic Factory Store. I posted about my upgrade here. …to high end… Pinterest From Burberry. …and everywhere in between… Pinterest From Talbots. I prefer a single-breasted trench with a…
Style Sunday: “Collected, Not Decorated”
Pinterest “A room should be collected, not decorated.” ~Suzanne Kasler I agree. A room’s style is always an ongoing process for me. While I do keep the larger picture in mind, the ambiance, I really look to collect individual pieces that I find beautiful. A room of items meaningful to me truly reflects me. I…
Buon Appetito!
Tonight’s Dinner: Bruschetta …and a glass of vino rosso, certo! This is a (Deruta-knockoff) platter full of toasted slices of baguette around the central bowl of tomato mixture. Classic Bruschetta I did have a few bites of proscuitto and cheese, but really thoroughly enjoyed my bruschetta for dinner. I made far too much, oh well……