The dark winter days can be a bummer, but one of my favorite parts of the holidays is decorating our little fireplace. This weekend, we put up a garland, along with a grazing brass deer. Even though the fireplace doesn't actually work, the room already feels much cozier.
P.S. The framed photo is by Anne Hall.
Speaking of weddings, Once Wed just featured the simplest and sweetest wedding I've ever seen...
Johan and MeeSook tied the knot on a Swedish island overlooking a lighthouse and the sea.
They exchanged rings and a kiss. MeeSook's absolutely beautiful dress is from Saja Bridal. Don't you love how it flows in the breeze?
Next, confetti and Champagne!
The guests also looked amazing, including the bride's sister in a dyed silk dress and a baby in a flower cap.
Then the couple waved goodbye to everyone...
And lived happily ever after. xo
(Photos by Mikael Olsson. Via OnceWed)
Greenwich Letterpress just released this adorable wedding invitation design -- inspired by a Penguin book! How cute is that? Kind of makes me want to get hitched all over again.
Happy Thanksgiving, my lovelies! Where will you be spending the holiday? Alex and I will be going to our friends' house in Brooklyn, where we plan to eat lots of cheese, sit by the fire and play gin rummy. Alex has been working such long hours recently that I can't wait to have him in my clutches! Enjoy the long weekend, and, in the meantime, here are a few great posts from around the web...
The style of Harold and Maude.
Geometric wallpaper.
You can never have too many Paris photos.
Ooh, what a gorgeous dress.
Wouldn't you love to curl up by this portable Swedish fireplace?
Ten great directors. (I'd also add the fabulous Sarah Polley, Jane Campion, Nancy Meyer and Nora Ephron.)
Fancy hair inspiration.
Yes, this is a google ad, but it's about falling in love in France! (Thanks, Je Ne Sais Quoi)
Plus, a few of my Glamour posts:
My doctor found a lump in my breast...
Would you name your baby after a relative?
Lingerie do or don't: Bloomers.
(Photo from Superbomba, via Abby Sharp)
Print Society is a new online marketplace for original artwork and prints. (Like etsy, but just for art!) Look at how pretty the pieces are...
(By Rana Gheissari LeBel, Beauchamping, Dejvicka and Candace Feit)
Today's giveaway is from Ariel Gordon Jewelry, a gorgeous shop based in Los Angeles. She's offering a handcrafted initial necklace made of 14k gold. (The winner will be able to choose her favorite letter, of course.) Isn't it lovely?
For a chance to win, visit Ariel Gordon Jewelry and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!
Update: Maggie is our lucky winner. And a holiday bonus: All readers can get 30% off everything at Ariel Gordon Jewelry until December 31st, simply by entering CUPOFJO during checkout. xo
Bangs don't look that great on me, but other girls look so cute in them, that I'm finding them very hard to resist.
(Photo credit unknown, via the Thinking Tank)
Elle Magazine's shoe diary blog reveals the gorgeous shoes that Elle employees wear to the office every day. Some are Gucci and Jimmy Choo; some are Nine West and H&M. Genius.
P.S. Can you imagine peeking under the conference table during a meeting?!
(Photos by Kelly Start. Via Seesaw Designs)
Alex and I have a new dinner obsession: Bullet potatoes. Have you ever had them? You rub Russet potatoes with butter and sea salt, pierce them with a fork, and put them in a 450-degree oven for about an hour. When the skin is hard and crispy (like a bullet!) and the inside is tender, you take them out, cut them lengthwise and add sour cream, cheddar cheese, shallots and lots of pepper. They are cheap, easy and might be the most delicious thing ever. Serving suggestion: Red wine and Curb Your Enthusiasm. :)
Anna Bond of Rifle Design is a genius at designing stationery. (We were thrilled to have her do our wedding programs.) Lucky for us, she just opened a brand new online store with her beautiful notecards and prints. Congratulations, Anna!
Don't you guys love the Dog Whisperer? He's cute, intense and can make pit bulls whimper with a well-timed "sshht!" Well, Alex wrote a funny article this weekend about how parents are borrowing the Dog Whisperer's disciplinary techniques (for example, always acting like the pack leader and having "calm, assertive energy") to help raise their children. It's kind of genius, if you think about it! The article made me laugh, so I thought I'd be the proud wife and post it. :)
(Photo by Amy Dickerson/NYTimes)
My sweet readers, what are your plans for the weekend? My dad is coming from Michigan to visit, and we'll be taking him to brunches, seeing art exhibits and inevitably watching Seinfeld reruns. I can't wait. Have a wonderful weekend, and here are a few great posts from around the web...
Scratch n' sniff holiday cards.
Thankful pigeons.
Oh, no! I will cry if Budget Travel folds. I love that magazine.
Rainbow fingernails aren't just for eighth graders.
Filippa K.'s collection makes me want to go to a fancy party.
Remember these books?!
Yum, I'd love to make this frittata and this pasta.
Food flags.
If money were no object, Kiki de Montparnasse would be my everyday underwear.
More illustrated Missed Connections.
Project Runway finalist Carol Hannah's etsy shop!
This photo makes my heart swell.
Marilyn and JFK look-a-likes...
I watched Ballerina on Netflix and loved it.
How to have a fancy Thanksgiving.
And an inspirational song from Ms. Edith Piaf! Have a wonderful weekend xoxo
British-based Nadinoo's dresses are so cute; I love the Peter Pan collars and peacock prints. They look like something Rosemary might wear.
(Via Greedy Girl)
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