light and bright and beautiful

(photo via Lonny Magazine)

Would I ever like to lie here on a Saturday, curled up with a good book.

My apartment is nice and all, but it doesn’t get too much light. The light in this room would light up my world. Actually, when I take a step back and think about it, my apartment has nothing on this room.

Nada.

I might have the white couches, but other than that my apartment seems so dim and boring compared to this room from heaven.

Oh well, what’s a poor girl to do. I’ll just have to keep dreaming for now….

house beauty…

I’ve been having quite the lazy late afternoon. It feels good to just sit around while my laundry is going, watching t.v. with my feet up. Today I found Something’s Gotta Give on E! I LOVE this movie. Love Diane Keaton. Love Jack Nicholson. Love it all.

I also LOVE, as in L.O.V.E., the house where most of the movie takes place. It’s gorgeous!!

Half the fun of watching this movie is checking out the house and the Hamptons! Dream!

things i saw, things i love

Oh my goodness this week has been awfully busy. But I made it! It’s Friday night and I made it out alive.

Phew!

Just a few things I saw and loved this week… here ya go!

Darling Studio’s blog BRUNCH featured these note cards this week by the artist Susie Ghahremani. Very lovely!

I love the look and sound of this frozen brazo de mercedes cake by Trissa of Trissalicious via 6 Bittersweets.

This is a dream house and I want to be in it. Seen and super loved on Wide Open Spaces via The Pink and Blue Blog.

Absolutely love these fabrics by Ink and Spindle via Freshly Blended. All of Ink and Spindle’s textiles are beautiful and I want to make my own pillows with them!

Isn’t this dresser amazing?! And I love the mirror too!! Spotted via Kelly and Olive.

How fun are these adorable party straws? I want to drink a raspberry Pina Colada with one of these. By Emerald + Ella via Hooray Design.

Lastly, I love this photograph of these kimquats seen at Oh Happy Day! I had this fruit once when Zan’s mom brought a bunch back from California. They’re like oranges, but mini and more tart. And you just pop them in your mouth with the skin on! They are verrrrry tasty.

Have a great weekend!!

things i saw, things i love

I hope this Friday finds you well. For me this weekend is the last hurrah of my vacation, so I plan to make the most of it up here in Lake Placid! Here are some of my favorites from this week…. enjoy!

I think I’ve had dessert on the mind this week! This lemon meringue cake looks divine… seen over at honey and fizz.

I’ve been seeing glimpses of Zara’s home collection here and there the past few weeks, but no one has done quite an extensive preview as Bright Bazaar. I am loving everything in the collection!

I LOVE these unique wedding invitations spotted on 100 Layer Cake (invitations by Oh Joy!)

Polka dotted tea cup and saucer, seen and loved at The Pursuit of Style.

A collection of Penguin Classic Books via A Piece of Toast. I’ve seen some of these being sold at Anthropologie recently!

I love this handmade ruffle shirt I found on Tea Rose Home. I’d like to think I could do something like this myself, but the only thing I’ve ever sewn is a broken button.

What a funky feel this kitchen has. I love the high ceilings and the windows that seem to touch the sky. Via Kitchenisms.

I know this is probably obvious by how many times I’ve mentioned warm weather and flip flops in the past few weeks, but I am so ready for summer. This picture, seen on Stephanie Says, makes me feel almost as if I am there. Almost. And for now, that’s good enough for me.

Happy weekend!!