Don’t talk UNLESS you can improve the silence. – Jose Luis Borges
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I’m a fan of perfectly messy, upswept hair. And, I happen to think the nape of the neck is one of the most gorgeous spots on the body. Naturally, I find these photos positively perfect. I may just need to put a few seastars in my hair this summer… photography: 1. unknown {via} weheartit, 2. tete a tete, 3. unknown, 4. {via} weheartit & a whithered past and a blurry future, & 5. unknown {via} weheartit
Also known as green-yellow and pearl, chartreuse is one of the only greens I like. I’ve always wanted a couch in this color, but I’d settle for a beautiful pillow with a satin ribbon or the most frivolous, eye-catching, delicious heels. I love its richness and its playfulness.
photos: 1. paolo roversi, 2. matthew williamson {via} marvelous kiddo, 3. polly wreford
photos by zhang jingna, guy aroch, elsa hosk by peter gehrk, liya kebede by alexi lubomirski {Bits of Beauty} would not be possible without our sponsors:    
A few weeks back, I was sent a copy of The Overnight Socialite for review. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. You might be surprised by this, but I don’t read chick-lit that often. The book was pitched as a retelling of Pygmalion and, perhaps more familiar to you, My Fair Lady. Chick-lit and Pygmalion? Together? Really? Skeptical me. Well, I’m happy to say that I liked the book. I’ve been sent some books that I disliked, even some that I disliked so much that I felt the need to give a not so stellar review instead of none at all. I hate doing that, but I must. So, I’m happy that my skepticism washed away when I opened up The Overnight Socialite. It was witty, fun, and not overdone. I feel like that genre has a ton of books that try to hard. This isn’t one of them. Bride Clark, the author, did a great job of making sure that the book had balance and a good flow. I read it straight through {which is always a good sign.} You can read my review over at the Little Pink Book for more info. If you read the book, let me know what you think! Our guest today, Jess Constable, has one of the most refreshing blogs out. Her blog, Makeunder My Life, is all about what she calls “designing a life with intention.” The idea is to scale back in order to focus on what you really want. In no way does this mean being a minimalist, but instead, it seems to me that this is about finding a happy balance for every person. All this makes here an ideal guest for our Everyday Beautiful Life series. Here, Jess shares 5 things that make her life everyday beautiful.
1- Erwin – Erwin, my boyfriend is a constant source of smiles and support.
2 – Chevron Paintings – These paintings were a great DIY that were super easy but also add glam to my studio. I love looking at them everyday while I work. This pattern has actually inspired my new Spring jewelry collection coming out in April as well.
3 – Flowers – I have a weakness for buying a mixed bouquet at Trader Joes and then putting each type of flower in it’s own mini-vase and scattering them around my apartment. It spreads the beauty to four or five different spots.
4 – Noble Tree – This is a great coffee shop to do work. I love the indie-vibe and eclectic decorating.
5 – Cheesy Oatmeal – Though it certainly may not look beautiful to most, I adore adding cheese to steel cut oats for breakfast with pepper flakes. It’s something I look forward to every morning and brightens my day. photos by Jess Constable
“You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. I hope you make the best of it. - Fitzgerald quoted by C. Guerra, excerpted here from “wait…” photo by cristela guerra
This is so incredible. Possibly one of the most stunning plays on light I’ve ever seen. I’m not quite sure that I’d ever want to leave this underwater inspired haven.  |
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