Anna Sui for Target’s Gossip Girl inspired line was released to The Cut today. I have to day, I’m rather disappointed with some of the designs. I adore Anna Sui, but I’m not feeling most of these. I’ve picked out the ones I like the best to show you. I didn’t even touch any of the Serena inspired designs, because I think they are way off and not cute. Most of Blair’s and Jenny’s seem wearable. I think these will sell best.
As you all know, I love my little Lola. She’s quite tiny, so I try to be sensitive to what she consumes. My sister, Ines, is quite the gourmet for both humans and animals. She’s also animal obsessed. {Seriously, I’m afraid that one day I’ll have to bail her out for breaking into some lab that tests on animals or something.} I’ve asked her to teach me how to make some yummy homemade treats for Lola, but until then, I went looking on the web for alternatives. Of course, I found a few lovely treats on Etsy, the place for all things handmade. They look lovely. I think I may order a few and let Lola and Romeo {my mom’s dog} try them out.
Pet treats from the Gourmet Bone & Ciao Hound. Click on images to see item in shop.
There is something very modern, yet earthy and organic about these. Click on images to go to shop.
It seems to be cloud day in the blogosphere. Apparently, there might be a new type of cloud, called Asperatus. I saw some examples over at Rackk and Ruin and decided to explore for myself. What I found is absolutely fascinating. It’s a reminder that things are always changing and that there are still new discoveries to be made. Perhaps, I will crack open my Meteorology textbook this weekend.
Photos by 1. Mark Ellis, 2. Merrick Davies, 3. Ken Prior, 4. Martha Tenney, 5. Tanis Danielson, 6. Laurie Richards 7. David Harris {via} The Cloud Appreciation Society
By a happy coincidence, Fleur Avenue did a cloud post today, too! Great minds think alike.
Photos from 1. Flickr, 2.Cherry Blossom Girl, 3. Rosie Hardy
This week’s {EBL} is by Anne from City Sage. Anne is one of my top blog reads, so be sure to stop by and become addicted to her blog, if you aren’t already. {She has a lovely giveaway going on, too!} Ok, lets get started.
1. {Layered textiles}: The sight and the feel of a beautifully made bed or a cozy couch throw makes me swoon. Whether it’s knits and flannels in winter or crisp cottons and linens come summer, nothing brings more pleasure than burrowing under the covers.
2. {Perfume and Home Fragrance}: Smell is our most powerful and least appreciated sense. I don’t do scent every day; rather, I spritz Tom Ford’s White Patchouli before a night on the town, or I light my favourite Diptyque candle to welcome guests. Fragrance is my way of marking special occasions.
3. {Mementos}: All the knickknacks on display in our house have significance. We’ve acquired them on our travels, we’re received them as gifts, or we’ve purchased them as tributes to our personality quirks (brass squirrels, anyone?). Our bric-a-brac is a life’s history in object form.
4. {Fruit}: I must have been a parrot or a spider monkey in a previous life, because I just can’t get enough fruit! I love to eat it of course—especially grapes, cherries, and watermelon—but I also admire photos of fruit, fields of fruit, displays of fruit in the store. Fruit is nature’s sweetness in all its glory!
5. {Girly Indulgences}: Flowers and frills, lingerie and lace—just a little touch of something ladylike every day. I think we all need to celebrate our softer sides when the world out there feels hard. Even my mother-in-law, a truly stubborn tomboy, keeps her toiletries in a Liberty print bag.
6. {A Statement Chair}: You don’t need a lot to make a space memorable. A single stand-out chair will do the trick. Pick one that sums up your taste—perhaps a posh yet quirkily upholstered fauteuil, or a sleek Paulistano—put it in your most blah room, and let it work its magic. Instant transformation!
Image Credits: 1. Atlanta Bartlett 2. Shootfactory 3. Flickr 4. Jo Tyler 5. Unknown 6. Anne Naumann 7. Jennifer Altman 8. Flickr 9, 10. Polly Wreford 11. Skona Hem 12. James Tse
Photos by Rodney Smith
The last post in the Through Her Eyes series at Layers of Meaning was quite special. We were each asked to give a picture of one or both of our parents when they were younger and to tell a story. I couldn’t find any good quality pictures of my parents under 20, since most of the photos had been left in Cuba.
Be sure to visit and see the rest of the stories!
{p.s.} Some more links from the blogosphere
*I really need to learn to ride a bicycle. More reasons here.
*Adorable sketches
*Lovely flowers
This makes me smile. I love that this teacher rewarded the humor and creativity. After all, isn’t that how the real world works?
{via} one of the most awesome blogs, Lolita
I want a shed like these from Apartment Therapy to escape, too. It’d be a lovely place to read books and drink wine, or even to get some creative work done. I love cozy spaces to relax in.
From the blogosphere:
*Cuteness {here}
*A really sweet picture
*Some rooms I love
*How to be a modern Marie
