As much as I am crazy about candles, I’m also an admirer of paper products, including pretty journals such as this one from Eccolo… Oh, and they also have the most darling Murano paperweights! *Photocredit: Eccolo & Gilt
Capodimonte
Recently purchased the new Shabby Chic Interiors hardcover by Rachel Ashwell and fell in love with her vintage pale pink capodimonte jewelry box. I was on the search for something similar and found one just like it, but in pale blue. Unfortunately the seller forgot to end the listing since she gave this pretty box …
First Attempt at Quiche Lorraine
This is my first attempt at making quiche. The recipe was pretty simple with easy to find ingredients. I really didn’t have to buy much this time. Recipe source: http://www.easy-french-food.com/print-quichelorraine.html. I’m normally not a bacon lover but this quiche was very tasty. Glad to know based on what I’ve read from Alice Water’s The Art …
Recommended Readings
For a TRUE handbag lover who is especially interested in its history and evolution; this post is for you… *Photocredit: Amazon
Books That No Fashionista Should Be Without
They are really wonderful to have- sort of like a fashion bible… Can you think of anything I missed? or a favorite you’d like to share? The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own by Nina Garcia The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman …
3191 A Year of Mornings
I ordered this book by Maria Alexandra Vettese and Stephanie Congdon Barnes just this morning and can’t wait until it arrives! I’ve only been able to see a very small portion of the pictures but I know from the little I’ve seen that it’s very special and will probably remain in my permanent collection. The …
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Olivia is my favorite children’s book as an adult. My parents did their best to care for my sister and I but there were no bedtime stories. It’s almost impossible to catch up. I’m not ashamed to admit that I have a decent sized Olivia collection of books and stuffed animals, etc. The limited edition …
Artist Michael Sowa
I started to take interest in his work before beginning this blog so I almost forgot to mention him. He is one of my favorite contemporary artists to the point where I’ve decorated my study with his artwork. He was featured in my #1 movie “Amelie” starring Audrey Tatou and Mathieu Kassovitz. I have been …
My Favorite Childhood Books
San Francisco Boy by Lois Lenski A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madelaine L’Engle Tenggren’s Golden Tales From The Arabian Nights All of which I now have copies of; well, Tenggren’s book is on the way. Only one alludes me =(. I remember it was a lavender/pale lilac colored hardcover book and I think it was …
X.J. Kennedy
I am very disappointed to learn that the (October 5, 2008: Reading with X.J. Kennedy and Jean Valentine to mark the 40th anniversary of the Katonah Poetry Series 2-5 p.m. at the Harvey School, Katonah, New York) was canceled due to a lack of ticket sales =((. I was really looking forward to the reading …