{colour inspiration: a pale & pretty palette}

. . . yesterday, it was at the shops for a lacy, 60's inspired sheer white dress, and today, a sunny, sunny, mid-august day, and for just a little while longer, still summertime . . . and so, a few sun-drenched & summery things, while there's still time . . .

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above: thyme lemonade, martha stewart | perfume, cartier's 'baiser volé' eau de parfum |straw clutches, calypso st. barth's | bar gelato, lovely package | rose balm, by terry | gold triangles drinking glasses, dwell studio [here via here] | gold glitter nail lacquer, deborah lipmann











two of a kind double old fashioned glasses, kate spade [via]







straw market baskets, brook farm







straw & lace beach tote, aldo | beach body oil, bobbi brown | lip balm, rodin | living illuminizer, rms beauty | leather dopp kit, kenton sorenson | herb-infused cocktail, martha stewart







sea salt summer scrub, here for the recipe





{additional credits: all drinks images from martha stewart's 60 summer drinks, via aubrey road; pink clothes via just some pretty things; strawberry icecream via i heart nappa on flickr}

{spring things: kelly green bicycles}

. . . must confess, save for a few sunday afternoon trips a few summers ago, and only when lured with the romance of a picnic for two {complete with baguettes & brie and pink champagne}, am not often found on two wheels despite a fondness for bicycles . . . and yet, perhaps, this perfectly preppy kelly green handmade italian one, complete with a classic english leather seat and an ultra-chic essex scout bag {for holding fuchsia lipstick a few hairpins in the event of blustery spring breezes} may have just changed everything . . .


{kate spade for adeline adeline via apartment therapy's marketplace}

{happy valentine's day}

"In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities."

~ janos arany

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

. . . a quick & fondest hello to wish you a day of fluttery happiness and whispered sweet nothings, candlelight and crème brulée, and best of all, time spent with those you love most . . .

à bientôt and a sweet & sexy valentine's day to you,
xoxo



giuseppe zanotti gold-heeled sandals | tom ford lipstick | silver mercedes | rosamosario lace corset | valentino nude studded handbag | ben-amun deco pearl drop earrings | h&m conscious collection dress | modcloth pearl glam necklace | little.lovely heart-shaped cookie | moët & chandon pink champagne | coral cupcake wrappers | kevin stone antiques & interiors chandelier | kate spade crystal saucers

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

{p.s.} thanks so much for all the lovely valentine's cards & well-wishes!


{top image: that kind of woman}