We have this poster from the Design Museum in London on the wall above our bed. It’s a print of a photograph by Tim Walker of Lily Cole and I love it. I adore the colour, a sort of aqua, eggshell blue and I love she looks a little like a peacock (our wedding theme) and that it looks a little Moroccan too (one of our favourite holidays). It’s also fashion-y ...]]>
{image credited to Tim Walker via Design Museum flickr stream}

We have this poster from the Design Museum in London on the wall above our bed. It’s a print of a photograph by Tim Walker of Lily Cole and I love it. I adore the colour, a sort of aqua, eggshell blue and I love she looks a little like a peacock (our wedding theme) and that it looks a little Moroccan too (one of our favourite holidays). It’s also fashion-y but not so much that Husband would object.

{images viaArtemis at The Bucket Tree}

Last week I was browsing vintage goodies on line when I came across this blanket. I fell in love with it immediately, the colour, the style, the material. It’s made in England from 100% wool and beautiful. And perfectly matches our print. Best of all, it was on sale. I emailed it to Husband. Who loved it too. So we ordered it and it arrived this morning. And is just as gorgeous in real life.

For more aqua goodies, head over to EAD Weddings for Aqua Color Week!

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Whimsy & Spice

… dessert arrives on something fluted, pedestaled, and minified promptly after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Jeanette Zeis Ceramics

… bath time is celebrated with aplomb aplum acherry.

Fairy Bubbles

… lunch is picnic-ed in springtime Central Park, 365 days a year.

Art Shark Designs

…wine bottles never catch ...]]> … snow in the North, South, East & West always means a day off work and unnecessarily wonderfully, gloriously large marshmallows bobbing in cocoa.

Art Shark Designs

…wine bottles never catch a cold.

Art by Ana

… and peace travels with us everywhere.

Luxely

Do you have any new favorite Etsy finds?

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Happy New Years from Elizabeth Anne Designs! We hope 2011 brings you good things.

{New Year’s Eve Party Inspiration via Elizabeth Anne Designs: Weddings and courtesy of Sweet Tea Photography}

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Winter in Somerset is beautiful. We are in the South-West of England so we have a more temperate climate than, say, Scotland, or the East coast of England. Palm trees grow down here. The sun seems to shine the most gorgeous shade of amber and the light is very bright but warm. The skies are very blue by day and filled with the most brightest of twinkliest stars by night.

We have been to local late night shopping evenings (the purpose ...]]>

Winter in Somerset is beautiful. We are in the South-West of England so we have a more temperate climate than, say, Scotland, or the East coast of England. Palm trees grow down here. The sun seems to shine the most gorgeous shade of amber and the light is very bright but warm. The skies are very blue by day and filled with the most brightest of twinkliest stars by night.

We have been to local late night shopping evenings (the purpose of which seems to be to gather the village to drink mulled wine, listen to carols, to watch stilt walkers and to peruse the darling little village shops which include a butcher, a cheese shop, a lovely florist and the teeniest of shops with low beamed ceilings and an open log fire, where you can buy simple silk night wear, silver and gemstone jewellery and hand made beeswax candles.

We have been to a carol service; listened to little ones give readings and many little ones sing tradition carols. “Away in a Manger”; “Little Donkey”.

We have been walking. Up on the moor; along the beach. Wrapped up warm in cashmere scarves and tweed coats and shiny new Timberland boots (which both look good and have ‘proper’ treads.

We have become more used to living in the countryside. Bought grit and salt for our road for the ice. New tyres for the car.

And a tree. Did I mention the tree? An itty bitty little tree which was grown down the road and fits perfectly in his new home on top of a filing cabinet, dressed in vintage baubles.

{all photos by me, using hipstamatic app for Iphone}

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Yes, it looks like it’s officially time to engage in the December Mall Parking Wars (or, if you prefer, the Will-It-Or-Will-It-Not-Be-Shipped-In-Time-For-Christmas Quiz Show).   To help keep your holiday merry and stress-free, here are a few of my favorite ...]]> If you’re anything like me, December did a pretty good job of sneaking up on you… I still have a perfectly good pumpkin display on my porch, and yet, there are holiday cards popping up in my mailbox on a daily basis!

Yes, it looks like it’s officially time to engage in the December Mall Parking Wars (or, if you prefer, the Will-It-Or-Will-It-Not-Be-Shipped-In-Time-For-Christmas Quiz Show).   To help keep your holiday merry and stress-free, here are a few of my favorite gift ideas for that friend or family member who seems to have it all.  The best news?  All of these picks are easy on the pocketbook – ringing in for less than a few cocktails on Girls’ Night!

Wine Wars from West Elm; $19.95.  Tired of Trivial Pursuit?  Bored with Boggle?  Spice up Game Night with a coffee table competition to be enjoyed by “wine geeks and wannabes” alike!

One-Line-a-Day: A Five-Year Memory Book at Borders; $13.56. Daily entries appear five times on each page so that you may revisit the everyday ups, downs, ordinary, and extraordinary over the course of five years.  Perfect for the busy sentimentalist!  Also available for moms.

Perennial Mini Colander from Anthropologie; $12.00. One of my kitchen essentials!  This pint-sized colander is perfect for rinsing berries, canned beans, and individual servings of veggies.  Plus, it’s pretty enough to keep out on the counter – more often than not, there’s a bunch of cherry tomatoes in mine!

Ruffled Echo Touch Gloves from Echo; $35.00. Does multitasking leave your digits out in the cold?  Now you can type on your smartphone, flip through your electronic reader, and even make an ATM deposit without exposing your hands to the elements!  eLink fabric on each pair of Echo Touch Gloves interacts with touch screen technology, making keeping in contact on the go a snap!

Dogs in Vogue: A Century of Canine Chic available on Amazon; $31.50. My very favorite coffee table accessory!  Mugs of mutts – vintage, cartoon, and famous alike – pop off pages spanning the lifetime of Vogue.

White Ceramic Alarm Clock at West Elm; Small for $34.00. Classic, kitschy design with a sleek, modern twist – a fresh pop for your mantel, bedside table or bookshelf!

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I found some amazing necklaces the other day and wanted to share them with you. The beauty of the internet you see. I can show you something that is made in the UK and you can not only look at them but order one too, if you wanted. They are beautiful individual items created from recycled material. My favourites are the ones made from zips and watch parts. The creator is a trainee architect and has quite the eye for ...]]>

I found some amazing necklaces the other day and wanted to share them with you. The beauty of the internet you see. I can show you something that is made in the UK and you can not only look at them but order one too, if you wanted. They are beautiful individual items created from recycled material. My favourites are the ones made from zips and watch parts. The creator is a trainee architect and has quite the eye for detail. Every rough edge is smoothed down and each piece is unique. Even the chains are made from recycled parts and warm up beautifully on the skin.

The top necklace is made from steel zips (zippers?) and is not as heavy as it looks. Substantial but a lot lighter than I had imagined. The one below is made from recycled watch parts and resin and is hung on a chain mail chain. I think it works best as a long pendant but the beauty of buying jewellery like this is you can specify just what kind of length you like.

Anathema Designs mostly takes commissions and is happy to work with what you want to make. She didn’t offer headpieces but when I explained that I wanted something more unusual than a fascinator to wear to a wedding next weekend we worked together to work out what sort of sized zip piece would work best. I am eagerly awaiting it’s arrival this week…

I also really liked the concept of jewellery that attempt(s) to change perceptions about what is beautiful and what isn’t. That is something we could do to take from jewellery and apply to a few other areas of life too.

(they’d also make excellent christmas presents)

{All photos from/by Anathema Designs}

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Fall mums in a cheerful yellow pot

Matching pewter candlesticks (a Garage Sale score!) and mirrored tile

Navy blue nail polish (you’re never too old for a little goth) and lemon vanilla ANYTHING!

What’s inspiring you this fall season?

{Photography courtesy of Honeysuckle Life}

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It was a beautiful backyard wedding: elegant, sweet, and thoughtful.  I had the pleasure of debuting my new floral company, Petaling in Tandem, and I am so thrilled with the photos that I had to share them all with you!

All photos courtesy of Jason Long Photography.

Bride’s bouquet, wrapped with lace from mom’s wedding dress

Centerpieces and decor

Bridesmaid ...]]> A couple of weeks ago, my family had the joyous occasion of watching my sister and her fiancee be married at my parent’s home in Golden, Colorado.

It was a beautiful backyard wedding: elegant, sweet, and thoughtful.  I had the pleasure of debuting my new floral company, Petaling in Tandem, and I am so thrilled with the photos that I had to share them all with you!

All photos courtesy of Jason Long Photography.

Bride’s bouquet, wrapped with lace from mom’s wedding dress

Centerpieces and decor

Bridesmaid bouquet

Mason jars full of hydrangea lined the aisles

Peonies still blooming in August: it was meant to be!

Vases filled with green apples

Beautiful stacked china

Chinese lanterns filled the living room

Congratulations, Korinna and Josh!

Much love,

-B

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You know how the blog world is. You click on one link, and then another, and then another. That’s how I found Keller&Keller Photography. They frequently shoot for Martha Stewart and other wonderful magazines. It’s now one of my favorite links for photography inspiration. Although because they posted so many pictures of food, I get hungry a lot while surfing the site.

What’s your favorite place for home photography inspiration?

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You know how the blog world is. You click on one link, and then another, and then another. That’s how I found Keller&Keller Photography. They frequently shoot for Martha Stewart and other wonderful magazines. It’s now one of my favorite links for photography inspiration. Although because they posted so many pictures of food, I get hungry a lot while surfing the site.

What’s your favorite place for home photography inspiration?

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If you’re not following, here’s what you’ve been missing…

Inspired by Fabric Holy. Moly. There ...]]> I’m sure most of you are following the Inspired Creations contest over at EAD Weddings. I’m sure, like me, you’ve been blown away by the creativity.  What I love about all of the submissions is that they are perfect for parties! All of the tables had a limit of $500, and most of them used supplies already on hand, Ikea, thrift stores, etc. *Warning* “Perfect” is obsessively used.

If you’re not following, here’s what you’ve been missing…

Inspired by Fabric
Holy. Moly. There isn’t one thing I don’t adore about this table. April, the creator, even sent over DIY instructions for the projects. The entire concept is perfectly brilliant for any type of party, from bridal to baby showers.

At Home Brunch Reception
This modern setting is so appealing to me. It’s perfect for a co-ed party.

Rooftop Brunch
The inbox stand as a serving tray? Bra-zilliant!

Timeless Vintage
I spent Saturday afternoon at a graduation brunch. It was held at my sweet grandmother’s house. I took a lot of pictures of her knick knacks, trying to capture all the lovely items she’s collected over her blessed life. I say all that to describe how absolutely perfect this would be for a birthday party for a beloved grandmother or mother. Pure sweetness, just like her soft cheeks.

Here are a few of my favorites from Ami’s partner in awesomeness, The Sweetest Occasion…

80′s School Theme Party
Perfect for a children’s party.

California Bohemian
Can we say “dinner party”? Yes we can. The berry stand is perfection.

Safari Mod
In love with zebras? This place setting is perfect for you. I can just see myself attending a party like this in a modern museum setting.

The genius that is my best friend has outdone herself with this contest. Here’s to the hope of many, many, many more of these contests in the future!

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