A Little Slice of Heaven

Dreaming of spending a lazy sunny day in a little outdoor nook like this....

image via here

Aahhh...doesn't it look like the perfect little spot to enjoy the fresh air, read a book, take a nap, and relax?

Trader Joes is Such a Tease!

I get excited about the little things, like when I see the first peonies of the year....

excuse the photo quality -I took these with my phone camera

Peonies have got to be my absolute favorite type of flower, followed by irises, lilies, and roses. I surprisingly saw these at Trader Joe's a couple of weeks ago on a cold night but didn't pick up any since I was going to be gone from home for several days and wouldn't be able to enjoy them. I've gone back several times since then (at opening and closing times), but unfortunately they haven't had any. I know its mainly a spring/summer type of flower but if they had some a couple of weeks ago, they gotta have some again some time soon right? In the meantime, I'll admire them from photographs....

via paris apartment & concrete and honey

via la belle vie

via ghettojack

Isn't She Lovely?

This is my amaryllis in full glory. I took her out in the sunshine so you could see how pretty she is. She's about 30 inches tall with four huge blooms!

Our whole family is in awe...even the men. :)

Hope you have a wonderful Monday.

Oh My! That Dress!

When the beautiful Meaghan Ferrall Kessman shared photos of her wedding with me, I was blown away by the gorgeousness of her in that dress, I just had to share on here....

The dress was actually designed by the winner of Project Runway season four, Christian Siriano! How cool is that!?

"Christian and I met right after he won Project Runway and he asked if I wanted him to do my dress," said Meaghan. "Of course I said yes! He is wonderful."

I'm a girl who loves appropriately done ruffles in luxurious fabric, so for me this is definitely a dream dress...absolutely stunning!

P.S. There is actually a picture of the dress in Christian's new book.

Dreaming of Summer

Forgive me for recycling last summer's pictures.

I'm really missing the warmth and longer days.

Don't misunderstand...I'm grateful for today.

But I really want to work in my yard.

Midweek Wisdom

image by cannelle-vanille.

"Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it."

-Henry Ward Beecher

On Sale: Dwell Studio

Cute bedding and more from Dwell Studio is on sale over at Hautelook. I'm loving the stuff they have for the nursery...

L: Geometry Primrose Crib Set $99.00 reduced from $396.00
R: Pebble Primrose Single French Back Case $15.00 reduced from $30.00

L: Cashmere Cotton Receiving Blanket Petal Chocolate $35.00 reduced from $70.00

R: Plus Petal Small Rug $99.00 reduced from $300.00