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. . . and as promised, a little more valentine's inspiration, with love in the air, and just before the weekend—and this time, everywhere hearts, all aflutter . . .







one // two // three // four // five

{p.s.} the first is a save the date, but simply could not resist the intertwining of the two names, bound together with a heart —would be lovely for personal letterhead, correspondence or business cards, wouldn't you think?

. . . had been meaning to share some valentine's day inspiration earlier, but the week has gotten away, and so, for now [for there is much to follow], french sweet nothings in pink & red letterpress for your unending declarations of love, and a custom flower stamp, to seal . . .

{p.s.} more ways to say i love you : gold & fuchsia // hearts // chalkboard messages

. . . and the year still feels so new, one can not help but look back, [just a little], and with ever so much fondness, and a bittersweet nostalgia, at the last, and so, with plain disregard to numbers & figures, a few favourites from the past year . . .


[in no particular order]

01 | places: at the ballet, st. petersburg, russia
02 | table for two : oceanside dreams
03 | a beautiful spring weekend & late sunday links
04 & 10 | monday, monday & notes from the weekend
05 | thoughts for the weekend & a few lovely links
06 | weekend links, on tuesday
07 | ribbons, ruffles & tulle, tulle, tulle
08 | table for two : meringue-encased lemon cakes
09 | style inspiration : melancholia
11 | spring things : may flowers
12 & 13 | style inspiration : sexy scallops
14 | have a wonderful long weekend & a few lovely links
15 | mid-week musings & plans for paris
16 | on the market : a manhattan townhouse

17 | and not included in the collage, but always, always : like a fairytale : elie saab, paris


{top image: heart of gold hand-printed stationery set}

. . . this evening, the champagne will surely flow, and so: a perfect guide for sharing [and partaking], and one for the morning after . . .

{p.s.} last year's toast


[image: lettered olive via the {this is glamorous} tumblr]

. . . bright, sunny afternoons that seem to last a little longer each day, and thoughts are drifting, drifting to enchanting spring & summery things -- whimsical notecards with sweetly scalloped edges and palest pink shorts with layers light as air, french rattan baskets and pretty lacy parasols, sexy eyelet tops and romantic bed linens and soon, there will be picnics and early evenings at the beach . . .


scalloped notecards, papermash | chloé scalloped triangle bikini | french rattan basket, summerill & bishop | pale pink shorts, h&m conscious collection


marc jacobs embroidered dress, barneys new york; also seen here


scalloped bed linens, adore home magazine



retrosun vintage gucci sunglasses | white emma battenburg lace parasol, brollies galore | chloé scalloped bikini, 305.861.1909 via terra black | macarons, martha stewart via elaina keppler | aurélie bidermann fortalezza 18-karat gold-plated shell drop earrings

{images: top, vogue uk via jamaica byles via charles cherney; seashell, here; teacup here; dogwood cake, peggy weaver's baking corner; flatware, here}

. . . a flurry of things this past few weeks and can hardly believe that it is nearly & already only one week left until christmas, and in all this dashing about . . . by day, it's been white lacy dresses strewn with a million floating snowflakes, strands of elegant pearls and satin platform pumps, pink champagne truffles and the softest suede foldover clutches . . . and by night, it's all black satin and sequins and the intoxicating scent of deep florals and lotus wood . . .




chanel 1990's vintage logo drop earrings | kenneth jay lane 1980's vintage triple strand faux pearl necklace | charlotte olympia paloma satin platform pumps | guerlain 'kisskiss' liplift | charbonnel et walker pink marc de champagne truffles | mccoy design quartz jewelry box | elle macpherson intimates dentelle lace bra | h&m spring 2011 collection suede clutch





. . . set of four hand-screened white doily note cards here









rolex women's president 18k gold black diamond dial watch | liberty london for apple ianthe embossed leather iphone sleeve | house of harlow 1960 black resin station necklace | butter london nail lacquer in union jack black | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | agent provocateur black lace bra | miu miu glitter pumps | black & white diamante corsage brooch | handbag by chanel | tom ford black orchid eau de parfum

{images: lace dress by fleur wood & doily note cards via eat drink chic; miu miu image via luphia loves; room, kravitz design via french architectural digest; h&m spring collection clutch via julia; night look/outfit by zara}

. . . hand silkscreened in gold ink and perfect for special occasions or over café au lait on an overcast friday near the end of winter . . .

{je t'aime french i love you cards by humunuku via greedy girl}

. . . adore the hand-painted poppy red lettering and wonderfully whimsical heart-shaped bouquets of rifle paper co.'s new valentine's collection

{images: rifle paper co. via design is mine}

. . . unbelievably frosty mornings call for bright bouquets of cerise-coloured roses in pretty crystal vases, luminous hair and faceted bangles, festive greetings in gold-lined envelopes, and most of all, soft mohair throws . . .

1. bouquet of pink roses {elle decor via brabourne farme}
   
2. tom ford black orchid luminous hair perfume
3. kate spade holiday cards
4. teena's chunky gold faceted wood bangle {via miss lilien}
5. graham and green mohair throws
   

Delighted to announce this week's give-away -- stationery from nantaka joy! Am a huge fan of this lovely paper and pattern line, {especially the kraft and foil combinations} as well as Joy's beautiful blog, {oh joy!}

Give-away includes:
{1} a set of 8 woodcut floral file folders {silver & copper mix}
{2} a set of 6 ombre lace olive tiny cards
{3} an "i love..." platinum notebook

To enter, {click here} to visit the nantaka joy website, then state your favourite item from the site in the comments section below.

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* random selection on Tuesday, May 19, 2009; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include for notification