Inspiration: {Paris, Paris}

{...my love of Paris is only enhanced by these stunning images...}

* this is a blog to watch, as these photographs attest... more to come, I would imagine, as the blogger has recently moved to Paris {p.s. discovered via my good friend, Dress, Design & Decor}!

Inspiration: {An Editorial}

{Hello on a Saturday afternoon... hope you are having a perfectly beautiful day! Linda, xo}

*Oh Fashion Model.

Delectable Recipe: {Cranberry Tarts}

{Hello, and welcome! I feel like baking so I stumbled upon this recipe... of course, I will veganize it. I have to apologize again... I am having a severe (the worse in three years!) blogger's block... if I'm not back before the weekend, have a special one. Linda, xo}

* Source, with recipe here.

Inspiration: {Lovely and Unrelated}

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Inspiration: {Lovely Coral}

{... as much as I adore wearing the perfect red lipstick every once in a while, I must confess, I am most drawn to the prettiest pale shades, such as pinkish coral (don't you love the shade of the model's lipstick and those Mongolian lamb fur pillows, delicious!)... hope your week ended on a perfect note and your weekend is off to a great start! Linda, xo.  p.s. SO excited to have reached 900 followers!  Thank you, all!}

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Inspiration: {Shimmery Chiffon and Sexy Heels}

{Hello, dear readers! ... this evening is all about stunning ruffles in the loveliest shade of shimmery and delicately tailored gray chiffon, gun-metal sparkly sexy high heels, soft and luxurious faux fur duvet and pillows on a inviting bed and lastly, the sheerest hosiery...  p.s. still working late nights, but had an opportunity to skate on the Ottawa canal, a good 12.5km, Tuesday evening, it was lovely... hope your week is going along well... missed you; so grateful for the lovely, lovely comments and new followers.. welcome! xo}

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Oval Desk

Just want to share with you our favorite item of the day, the oval desk.  It's very rare to find a cool desk, don't you think?  It's even rarer to find one in oval.  Usually they are always rectangular.  Granted, oval is not always the most practical shape, but if you don't have to place your desk against the wall it's a really, really cool look.

Anyway, we love this desk.  It's selling for $1500 and it's so worth it!

Firewood as Decoration

Is it cold and wet where you are?  It is here in Sausalito and we just love it.  When it's like this it's so tempting to light up a fireplace isn't it?  Except do you know it's terrible for the environment?  It really is.  The NY Times had an article about that here.

Anyway, we love the idea of using firewood as decoration though.  It's so organic (so overused, we know), but it just adds warmth to a room without having the hassles and expenses, you know?

Here are a couple of pictures:

Source:  Erin Martin Design

Source: NY Times

Modern Architecture Done Right

We think it's really hard to do modern decor.  You can't really hide anything. Everything has to be just so--ie, the right color scheme, the right lines, the right spacing...

Here is a sample of some beautiful modern decor from the real estate section of the Wall Street Journal.  This house is made of glass and steel.  We just love the simplicy of it it, don't you?

To see the rest of the house, click here.

Dream Life

In the past we blogged about our favorite fashion blogs, The Sartorialist and Garance Dore-you probably heard of them? Hugely popular, their photos are gorgeous! It's one of those blogs that we read everyday along with our morning coffee.

Anyway, here is a great article about the couple in New York Magazine if you are interested.

It's so great when a blog with an original idea becomes hugely successful like that. Gives hope to the rest of us, no?

Inspiration: {Alluringly Romantic}

{Hope your Sunday is going along perfectly... Linda, xo}

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St. Valentine's Inspiration: {Be Mine}

{Hello and happy Friday! Have had a computer crash and worked overtime a few nights at work this week, but I haven't forgotten about you... are you looking forward to St. Valentine's Day this Monday? I hope this post brings you some inspiration... whether you wear your prettiest feminine bejeweled shoes, prepare an absolutely delectable cake to share after a romantic homemade dinner, or receive antique heirlooms, remember it's all about ensuring your significant other believes they are special and adored by you!... so have fun and let me know how it turns out!}

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Mademoiselle Oiseau

: : .Mademoiselle Oiseau. is the result of the collaboration between Swedish China company Rörstrand and Swedish fashion designer Lovisa Burfitt. The series consisting of five pieces tell the story of Mademoiselle Oiseau. See more of Lovisa Burfitt's work here. I adore her mix of contrast; color, textures, line weight, media. So delicate.

Tack Erica för tipset! (Thank you Erica for the tip)

arrows and more

 

: : love these colorful kites, masks and handmade arrows from .fredericks and mae. (found via oh.joy). I wish I could afford a few handmade arrows up on our wall.