Category Archives: Friday Fabulous Finds

Blue and White

I  love  the  pairing of  blue and white.  It’s  both  simple  yet elegant and there are innumerable hues of  blue to select from…Azure blue to Midnight blue, Powder blue to Prussian blue, Robins egg blue to Cobalt blue…ah, so dreamily romantic to me. 1.  The Enid Cream Tin Tea Hamper is just perfect for an...

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Friday Fancies 04

St. Valentine’s Day serves as inspiration for this weeks wardrobe selection.  I would love to celebrate a romantic Valentine’s evening by dining by candlelight in a 5-star restaurant followed by dancing at a salsa club. I gasped with delight when I discovered the Michael Kors crepe jersey dress in merlot. It drapes beautifully across the body...

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Friday Fancies 03

  The theme for this weeks Friday Fancies is put your best foot forward—create an outfit around a fabulous pair of shoes.  One of my goals for 2012 is to travel more frequently, so I’m thinking of adventure in tropical lands.  I’m smitten with these sandals!  They’re affordable and chic—absolutely perfect for an idyllic island...

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Friday Fancies 02

Thanks to AV at Long Distance Loving for hosting Friday’s Fancies. It’s always a pleasure to participate.  I’m self employed and won’t be attending any office holiday parties, however I will be meeting friends for Holiday browsing and frothy cappuccinos. Express  Classic  Trench Coat,  Tiffany & Co  Wave Three row Bracelet,  Tiffany & Co Yours...

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Friday Fancies 01

I avoid shopping on Black Friday—I detest snarled parking lots and endless lines at the cash register;  however, I hope to find super savings on Cyber Monday. The Merona Collection Kiran Ponte  Dress is quite deceiving.   At first glance, the dress looks a bit plain, that is until you try it on—then you discover...

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Diva Wine Glasses

These striking ruby red wine glasses and water tumbler (aptly named Diva) will bring drama and glamour to your dining room table. The cased handcrafted crystal glasses, manufactured by Carl Rotter, are comprised of two layers of mouthblown glass: a clear layer over a colored layer.  Then the glass is refined by cutting, engraving, and...

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Jacqueline Kennedy: Life with JFK

In an  ABC News  exclusive, Diane Sawyer will anchor a 20/20  special set to air in September, in which  Jacqueline Kennedy  provides an oral history  about  the early days  on  the  campaign trail,  historic events during  JFK’s  presidency, family and married  life in the White House. Jacqueline Kennedy, whose glamour and grace, defined an era, sat...

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Sèvre-Inspired Floral Tote

While browsing in the museum store at The Getty, I discovered this handsome and lovely floral tote.  The floral art is adapted from a porcelain plaque made circa 1783 by the Royal Manufactory of Sèvres in France.  The plaque is on display at the Frick Collection in New York City.  To order, click here and...

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Haute Chocolate

Magnificently Grand!  Have you ever seen such enchanting chocolate bars?  Beautiful gifts for Easter and Mother’s Day. A few lovely links……Have a fabulous weekend! Floral Artistry Architectural splendor in Scotland The allure of Venice source:  photos from Byrne and Carlson website

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Wine Chic

American Designer Denise Focil has joined forces with Italian wine maker Distilleria Bottega to create a fashionable boutique wine: Amarone Bottega, Il Vino Prét-á-porter. The wine bottle features a chic white leather label, and is nestled in a white leather case embellished with metal studs.   A stylish hostess gift indeed. source: lovelypackage.com

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