The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

its time!! the Royal Wedding is only a few hours away! 

i hope you all enjoy this historical & magical day!!  here are a few of my favorite candid shots of the soon to be Royal Couple:)

(who doesnt love a real life fairy tale of the Royal Prince & his Princess:)

Happy Wedding Day William & Kate!

this post is not my own : "A New Simple Something" : Color of Mood

i was blog browsing..  (i begin while its still light outside.. & suddenly its dark & time for bed.  where did the time go?!)  ..& i ran upon a new post by A New Simple Something & had no choice but to share these photos with you.  sooooo bright!  i would love to wake up to a garden full of these every day!

ranunculus

Caroline Swift : too good to put in the cupboard

as soon as i saw these spoons.. i fell in love. ..... seriously. .. no lie. ..  in. love. :) hee hee:)  i had to know where they came from.. & then i got a delightful surprise.. more lovely, lovely things to see!
Caroline Swift makes her own ceramics & glass installations. the ceramics are made of un-glazed bone china.. & im so glad they are.. they're so incredibly beautiful in their bare form.
dont you love these spoons? so simple & elegant.. !

quotations : thousands of tiny miracles

#musicmonday : Elton John : B-B-B-Bennie & The Jets

i have heard this song several different places over the past week.. & i dont take it as a bad thing, that i cant get it out of my head! :D

"..she's got electric boots.. a mohair suit..

you know I read it in a magazine..................

B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets.."

enjoy a little bit of the legendary.. Sir Elton John :)

quotations : astound yourself

This post is not my own : "Sweetapolita" : Couture Cake Class with the Caketress

Lori Hutchinson, The Caketress is infamous for using couture wedding gowns as inspiration for cake designs. She is so famous for this, that students come from all over the world to take her classes. i ran upon this post on Sweetapolita's blog & had to share it with you. arent these unbelievable?! i can never imagine being able to create something so beautiful! enjoy!!

Summers in France : Kathryn M Ireland

i came across this book the other day.. & if you love French Country & a small town like community.. i highly recommend it! the photos alone just make me feel happy & warm:)
merry merry wednesday! i hope today (where ever you may be..) is bright & beautiful!

Earth Day @ Starbucks : April 22nd

dont forget to drop into Starbucks this Friday, April 22nd, with your favorite travel mug!  

fancy a spot of tea?!

once i found these awesome tea towels over at PigeonToe.. i started searching for more... i found these.. & so many more to come in future posts...!  im a tea lover ..& now.. a lover of tea towels! :)

Pigeon Toe

anthropologie

anthropologie

(be sure to take a closer look at these!

garden shed, barista, & botanist's blueprint)

EmmaBridgewater . RockettStGeorge . Luckies

(love the Mary Poppins reference:)

#musicmonday : Norah Jones : Man of the Hour

please enjoy my all time favorite female musician.. Ms Norah Jones.. 

dedicated to my own little man of the hour.. :)

happy weekend! : reflection

"Follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money, & your allegiance.  At the end of that trail, you'll find a throne; & whatever or whomever, is on that throne is what's of highest value to you.  On that throne is what you worship."
-Louie Giglio

i was going through some old files today, & found this quote.  i had to share it with you.

..a bit of reflection on this beautiful friday..

happy weekend!

door personalities

the doors that you pass through every day, wether they be in your heart, your head, or your home.... should indeed, be beautiful!

..i have always loved doors with personality. painted, decoupaged, engraved, or wallpapered.. add some personality to the doors of your life!

honeysuckle door

vanuatu twilight wallpapered door

i would love to hear about your door decorating ideas! please feel free to share!!

quotations : relax

EmersonMade. : spring

some lovely spring apparel from EmersonMade.

the flowers... perfect for any spring wedding or outing!

the accordion blouse.. so adorably chic.. 

the scalloped skirt.. want want want want!!

that simple mod dress.. perfect for summer.

dont you just love all of these pieces?!

#musicmonday : John Mayer

..it is never a bad thing to start the week with a little John Mayer :)

enjoy this beautiful #musicmonday!

Derek Henderson : New Zealand Memories

i first spotted this Derek Henderson video over at the ANTHROPOLOGIST.  the description from the anthropologist is so beautifully written that i want to share it with you here.  please dont hesitate to take a few moments & enjoy this beautiful look into nature..

"As a child, there is something fabled about your family's stories of their youth. For photographer Derek Henderson, those epic tales always took place along the banks of the Waikato River in central New Zealand. In this short, serene film, Henderson physically and figuratively dives into the same waters his mother swam decades ago.

_One trip along this remote riverside, and we, like children, are struck with awe."

happy weekend! take advantage of the beauty of the nature around you..

i employ magical thinking

love this.

happy thursday : cheers!

anthropologie : decorator shop

i ran across this exciting announcement over at oh joy!  & then looked into it on other online articles.. Anthropologie has opened workshop style Decorator Shops in 12 stores.  intended to help customers with ideas for their home by bringing the swatches, hardware, & other textiles to your fingertips, it helps you, as the decorator to better visualize the space you are designing.  

visit the online workshop For The Decorator

patio patio!! : west elm nest chairs

few things in life are more enjoyable than decorating & spending time on my patio.  this photo is beautiful! (the tree reminds me of savannah, ga) & these chairs.. well..... they're fantastic!  ..so much more summer decorating to come!!  i love sharing all of my favorite things.. especially when it comes to entertaining outdoors :)

Montauk Nest Chair : West Elm

#musicmonday : Rhythm of Love : plain white t's

Good Morning! & a very happy #MusicMonday to you all:) 
yesterday, my family and i went on a day trip to visit my cousin & this song came on the radio. it is one of my favorite "happy mood songs" & i knew that it had to be today's song..! enjoy. 
..and sway to the rhythm of love..... 

rhythm of love : plain white t's

friday april weekend : lets get lost!

heres to a lovely april!  no better way to begin a month than on a weekend:) lets make this month one for the history books!

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