Though I wish I could spend every waking moment on my roof top. My glories escape, I still have real life tasks to tend to. Life calls…but let’s talk about the “high points” of the otherwise daily grind.

1. I ventured to the flower market last week to pick up a few orchids for our office. While I was waiting for them to pot them up in our glass containers, I browsed through the area.

Then as I was leaving I got this text from my Mom. And I “flipped”!!!!!! I found this fabric at at the D&D last September during Fall Market. I met the director of this company, who is from Sweden. I chatted with him about their new collection. All the while I was falling in love with this fabric. Weird I know, but textiles really get to my heart. You know, the weak at the knees feeling?? Well when my sister-in-law and brother found out they were having a baby, and were ready to decorate the nursery! I thought what  a better choice than this fabric. It will transition through time. Not to be outgrown at age 2. Worth the investment. We did the panels in the room out of it, as well as these throw pillows. It is so sophisticated, but simply sweet with the soft, subtle watercolour texture! And just is case you are wondering. The crib is stellar, but it is off to the right. More pictures soon. This queen bed anchors the opposite side of the room. It was a surprise find from the Ralph Lauren Home sample sale in February. This was a lucky find on the last day, and last hour of the sale! And now with the nursery pretty much done, we are counting down the day for the new addition to our family!

(excuse the fact the bedding is missing, but it is en route as we speak!)

Change of subject, but must let me one of my visitors for this weekend (my sister) know that I went to Trader Joe’s and stocked up on organic pink lady apples just for you. You little apple-o-holic! Although I am not one to talk. I might of already eaten some from the pile?

And by request, sister, I will head to Duane Reade to get you “Aussie catch the wave” mousse + leave-in conditioner.

Maybe Aussie should consider a 3oz version, in addition to their 6.8oz option to make the airline, you and me ALL happy!

Off to conquer the tasks ahead for today before wedding dress shopping tomorrow and Friday. WooHoo!

xoxo

john derian settee and d. archie blankets

desk calendar by snow & graham

whimsey & spice sweet, sweet confections

honey bee curiosities for the table

little ladies rooftop lunch, alfresco style via sunday suppers

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*images for collage via of the young & the restless website

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Finally we took her inside for a change of clothes, water break and a whole lot of AC + a cold stone floor.

And when it was all done we got to see her new addition to her dance bag :: dance foot undeez by capezio for modern, lyrical and jazz dancers

and for now, it’s a wrap!

1 :: fedora / 2 :: eyewear / 3 :: beach canvas tote / 4 :: beach fragrance / 5 :: bikini top & bottom / 6 :: 18-karat gold bracelet / 7 :: beach towel / 8 :: cover-up /  9 :: gladiator sandal

1 :: helping my sister-in-law with her 3/4 year old dance camp. there is nothing like cute girls decked out from head to toe in pink, pink and more frilly pink!

2 :: a little summer breakfast entertaining when you have lots of family in town for a visit [this was delicious]

3 :: numerous nyc trips

4 :: a “re”discovery of my paper obsession [on interviewer that i met with told me she would forever remember my GREEEN envelope-ha]

5 :: lots of on to go raspberry lemonade to assist in beating the 90 degree heat + humidity

6 :: wishing apple iphone was also served by verizon. but i am NOT willing to give up verizon’s service. despite what you might be told by the commercials on tv…verizons 3G network works better than at&t

7:: enjoying weekly pilates class without a guilt conscious telling me i have lots of more important things to be doing

8 :: finding that these wedges make my jaw literally hit the floor…ill admit i event tried them on. 

9 :: reminding myself that it is okay to take a chance – even go to the extreme and be a little “extra risky” you never know the loner envelope might take you a long way…

10 :: scouring design blogs, magazines, books, websites – using my design imagination to go ahead and make a home out of a really small space aka a nyc apartment

11 :: and last but not least, even a little suit shopping!! 

What have you been up to this summer?

images via [ballerinas  +] [spinach&cheese strata  +] [nyc  +] [paper source +] [crystal light packets +] [apple +] [pilates +] [tory burch +] [take a chance +] [niba rugs +] [theory +]

My friends my excitement + anticipation of what’s to come is making this week go by super slowly. Like way to SLOW!! So lets think about the here and now! What are you doing tonight? Any plans? Does it include margaritas? Afterall, it’s the 5th of May. 

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!!

:: simply put ::

and better yet, it comes in lots more colors!

Give it a shot too: it’s easy, takes few ingredients, and will rock your tummies world!!!!

And for a little baseball inspired “FUN”…

the baseball puffball dress was created using 26 nylon baseball jackets [+]

fruity famous baseball player [+]

autographable jewelry [+]

team logo art [+]

giant leather glove seating [+]

carved baseball bat sculpture [+]