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Springtime in Paris

2011-04-28T21:06:00.001-04:00

Blooming cherry blossoms and petals of chiffon and fondant...

Let's celebrate spring with a cherry-on-top

Image Credits: 1 (Beautiful Things to Share), 2 (Alice B Gardens via Etsy), 3 (Ada and Darcy), 4 (Elie Saab Spring 2011), 5 (Beautiful Things to Share), 6 (Pia Ulin via Luphia Loves...)

Inside a Gemstone Jewelbox

2011-03-03T23:15:00.003-05:00

So mesmerized by blue topaz and shimmery reflections

So captivated by medieval roses and gilded collections

Image credits: 1 (Photography by Pia Ulin), 2 (Ippolita), 3 (Vincent van Gogh at the Musée d'Orsay), 4 (La Sainte-Chapelle chapel interior via Flickr), 5 (signed by tina)

Roses are Red...

2011-02-08T23:02:00.003-05:00

An extra helping of everything sweet just in time for Valentine's

(May every day be this romantic!)

Image credits: 1 (Brent Heighton), 2 (Maisie Fantaisie), 3 (The Bottom of the Ironing Basket), 4 (Harlequin), 5 (1-800 Flowers), 6 (The Bella Life)

Purple Playground

2010-10-26T23:14:00.001-04:00

A collection so playful it would make any girl smile

Purple is the perfect pick for whimsical style

Image credits: 1 (Mario Testino for Salvatore Ferragamo), 2 (Ada and Darcy), 3 (Trey Ratcliff), 4 (Bijoux Doux Specialty Cakes via Brides.com), 5 (Marie Claire Maison)

Timeless Love

2010-09-27T02:47:00.006-04:00

If walls could speak

We could uncover an age-old secret

Like a modern-day fairy tale

Image credits: 1 (Photographer Patrick Faigenbaum at Barbara Mathes Gallery) 2 (Beautiful Things to Share), 3 (John Vesty), 4 (Oliveaux), 5 (Photographer Eugenio Recuenco via Morning T)

Catching Bees with Honey

2010-05-16T22:35:00.005-04:00

The sweetest buttery yellows and raspberry pinks...yum

A life of comfort and glamour all in one

When our desserts are dashing and our rooms are rich

It's such a sunny style in perfect pitch

Image credits: 1 (Linda Allen Designs via Alkemie), 2 (Ada and Darcy), 3 (The Lennoxx), 4 (Max Chaoul Couture), 5 (Trendir)

Posh Periwinkle

2010-03-08T23:24:00.003-05:00

What could be prettier? Paired with sweet roses, elegant lilacs,

and creamy vanillas, it's the perfect indulgence for the palate.

(More periwinkle, please!)

Image credits: 1(Elle Decor), 2 (A la Parisienne), 3 (Belle Maison), 4, 5 (Plush Palate)

The Most Romantic Day of the Year

2010-02-14T16:01:00.004-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day! Wishing you ladies and gentlemen a beautiful day in celebration of everything that's sweet!

Image credits: 1 (Hershey's), 2 (Sedona Bride), 3 (Project Wedding), 4, 5 (House to Home via Color for Your Home), 6

Building Castles in the Air

2010-01-14T00:00:00.001-05:00

Have you ever dreamt of living in a French chateau? Clad in divine ruffles while enjoying sculpted sugar roses beneath twinkling chandelier lights? As dusk approaches, why not get lost in fantasy...

Image credits: 1, 2 (Chateau de Chambord, Loire Valley, France), 3, 4 (Artist Susan Brown), 5 (Daisy Pink Cupcake)

Perfectly Pretty

2009-12-27T18:06:00.002-05:00

Some ladylike allure with some pink pizzazz.

How feminine and fun!

Image credits: 1 (Domino), 2 (Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette), 3(Neiman Marcus), 4 (A Life More Fabulous), 5 (Charles Faudree via Villa Anna)

EasyBreezyGreen

2009-12-07T20:41:00.001-05:00

A collection in fresh, effervescent hues.

It's easy being green when it's so lighthearted and pretty...

Image credits: 1 (Oliveaux), 2 (Sarah Klassen/Haute Design), 3, 4 (Photographer Aaron Delesie via Green Wedding Shoes ), 5 (Hunter-Barnes Interior Design)

Toffee-Toned Treasures

2009-11-28T01:23:00.002-05:00

A collection of images as delicious as eating sweet and sticky toffee...while luxuriating in velvet and chiffon...as dusk approaches and promises a shimmering, star-filled sky...

Image credits: 1 (Lucyina Moodie), 2 (Rosina Wachtmeister), 3 (Bisazza Mosaic), 4, 5 (Dustjacket Attic), 6 (Cattelan Italia via Trendir)

In So Many Shades of Gray

2009-11-21T23:46:00.001-05:00

A serene aesthetic of vintage glamour and upscale sophistication.
A quiet style that speaks so vividly in the absence of color.
Sshhh...

Image credits: 1 (Neiman Marcus), 2 (Photographer Horst P. Horst), 3, 4 (A Gift Wrapped Life), 5 (The Bottom of the Ironing Basket)

Dreaming in Pink

2009-11-14T02:47:00.003-05:00

Why can't all of our days be filled with pink satin ballgowns, the scent of fresh florals under soft rosy lighting, sweeping blush drapery, and bejeweled fondant?

Image credits: 1 ( {This is Glamorous} and The Bottom of the Ironing Basket), 2 (Kristin Spencer Photography), 3, 4 (Designers Guild), 5 (Just Fabulous Pastries)

Twinkling Turquoise

2009-11-07T04:42:00.002-05:00

Spectacular blue-green tones in decor, photography, and fashion as vibrant as a peacock's tail. What a pretty place in the color spectrum to pause and savor...

Image credits: 1 (Sanderson Interiors), 2 (Hôtel de Ville, Paris by Photographer Trey Ratcliff), 3 (Beautiful Things to Share), 4 (Color for Your Home)

Wondrous White

2009-10-30T12:34:00.002-04:00

Wonderful flourishes, whimsical crinkles.

A winsome life in infinite shades of white.

Image credits: 1 (Neff Kitchens), 2 (FrenchBlue), 3 (Rachel Ashwell Design via Daisy Pink Cupcake) , 4 {This is Glamorous}

Chocolate Indulgences

2009-10-19T01:40:00.007-04:00

Sweet, creamy, and oh-so-pretty. A tempting palette as rich as a box of assorted treats in milk, dark, and white.

Image credits: 1, 2 (Boyex), 3, 4 (Photographer Ormond Gigli, 1960), 5

Dazzling Delicacy

2009-10-12T01:29:00.001-04:00

Can you imagine a life of plush velvet and cascading ruffles; tufted ceilings with gorgeous chandeliers; shabby chic French doors and teatime overlooking Paris? Ooh la la!

Image credits: 1 (Claudia Bryant), 2 (Farfallina's Flying), 3 (Alkemie), 4 (Ashley Olsen in Marie Claire), 5

A Cornucopia of Chic

2009-10-04T00:54:00.006-04:00

Have a warm and cozy October with hot cocoa, chocolate-covered caramels, and this fabulously chic collection of rich hues and delicious patterns.

Image credits: 1 (Designer Alberto Pinto), 2 (Divine Delights), 3 (Country Living), 4, 5 (Make Room for Living)

A Bit of Royal Treatment

2009-09-23T23:25:00.004-04:00

A glint of gold here, a glimmer of lace there! A sparkling touch of eighteenth-century European sophistication fit for a queen.

Image credits: 1 (Jan De Vliegher Studio), 2 (Emily Blunt in Dior Haute Couture, Vanity Fair) 3 (Cake Coquette), 4 (Villa Anna)

Life in a Candyswirl

2009-09-20T03:14:00.002-04:00

A sensual playground of color, texture, and pattern. See/taste/hear/feel sweet/pretty/fuzzy/cute.

Image credits: 1 (Blue Bell Knoll), 2 (Sanderson Interiors), 3 (Fernando & Humberto Campana via FrenchBlue, 4 (Photographer Tim Walker)

Confessions of a Pinkaholic

2009-09-17T00:44:00.002-04:00

As a notorious lover of the color pink, I'd like to share these with you and hope they make your day a little rosier!

Image credits: 1 (Harlequin via Beautiful Things to Share), 2 (Beautiful Things to Share), 3 (House Beautiful)

Whispers of Glamour

2009-09-15T01:37:00.005-04:00

A glamorous group in subtle shades of rose, lavender, mauve. Completely feminine, completely chic, completely heart-poundingly beautiful.

Image credits: 1(Trendir.com), 2 (Photographer Ashley of Decor Amor), 3 (Fendi Casa), 4 (Photographer Emma Tempest), 5 (Designer Savio Firmino)

Happy Blogwarming

2009-09-15T01:06:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the blog - my first attempt to inspire others as I have been inspired by the countless bloggers out there who continually contribute beautiful and thoughtful posts. I have amassed quite a collection of images that truly make my heart skip a beat and can't wait to start sharing my favorites with the world!

Hope you enjoy!