book shelf

display cool objects and books on this texas walnut book shelf stacker.

cute helmets

ride your bike and protect your head with these cute sawako bicycle helmets.

alice in wonderland exhibition at fidm

step into the world of alice with a visit to fidm. exhibition includes original costumes from the film. check it out before september 10th. thanks bff.

lunch box

carry your yogurt, fruit, chips and sandwich in this pretty lilac lunch box.

cali

for amy and jeff. come back soon. wool felt california pillow by lovecalifornia.

pretty pastels

feel feminine and flirty when you wear this glittering pastel necklace.

gilded bronze

decorate your dining room with this gilded bronze and porcelain chandelier by olivier gagnere.

on display

display your favorite objects and books on this circus shelf by mattermade.

happy friday and weekend

enjoy the beautiful blue skies with a nature hike this weekend. image by liz rusby.

robin's egg blue

wear a little bit of nature around your neck. a robin's egg nest dangles on a necklace with mama robin nearby.

two scoops please

with flavors such as lavender honey and sea salt caramel, carmela's home made ice cream is simply irresistable. one spoonful of the blackberry vanilla bean sorbet and you might just have to finish off the pint.

grown-up furniture

is this an adult's or children's table and chair set? a children's table that would complement most adult living rooms.

metallic copper space

add some sparkle to your place with these tom dixon metallic copper shades.

natural bamboo iphone 4g case

slip a laser engraved natural bamboo case on your next gen iphone 4g.

repurpose and reuse

who would have thought? vintage cassette tapes are in the spotlight again. the play of lights off these cassette tapes gives a hip retro feel to the room.

soft scalloped edges

wear this romantic yellow chiffon flower necklace and feel as pretty as a daffodil.

bon appetit!

i was truly inspired by julia child's passion for cooking, life and france after listening to "my life in france" on audiobook. she made complex french cooking approachable for americans. image above: julia's kitchen at the smithsonian. thanks, charm!

"make each day your masterpiece"

rip coach john wooden. so many words of wisdom not only on basketball and leadership, but life in general. one of many woodenisms to live by: things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.

happy friday and weekend

enjoy the outdoors and run through the fields. hope you have a happy friday and great weekend! image above: forever flower fields in the french countryside between paris and the loire valley.

racing by

slow down, breathe and just be as life races by. it's a way of life that the parisians have perfected. i might just need a little more guidance from them . . .

pretty pink peonies

some pretty pink peonies from the flower market on rue cler to brighten your day.

la belle france

ahhh, la belle france. merveilleux food, merveilleux wine and a merveilleux life with two glorious weeks in paris and the countryside of france. image above: the gardens at chateau villandry in the val de loire. bonne journée.