While peaking at A Subtle Revelry this week, I saw an adorable DIY project perfect for Valentine’s Day: Handwritten cursive wrapping paper! The trick is to use a bit of hairspray over the chalk lettering to keep everything from smearing. How clever is that?
{Images via A Subtle Revelry}
I have a thing for maps, so naturally when I spotted these beautifully done maps by Swedish artist David Ehrenstråhle I was instantly in love! This 2013 Guide to San Francisco would be perfect in my living room…
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I’ve had my eye on this amazing Dutch brand ever since spotting them on office favorite Honestly…WTF a couple months ago. LOVING Maison Scotch‘s Spring/Summer 2013 collection- so cute and has me wishing for warmer days. How beautiful are these embroidered shorts and fringe details? And the model- a little Natalia Vodianova, no?
{Images via Maison Scotch}
Over the winter holiday, my boyfriend and I went to New Orleans for the first time and fell in love immediately. From Cochon {out-of-this-world-good-food} to the commanding plantations and tradition of the Garden District and French Quarter- I loved, loved, loved it all. All I know is that I must go back– and often! Have you been to New Orleans?? What do you love??
{original Oak Alley Plantation image from here}
But I am absolutely in love with the bob- so incredibly chic and low maintenance. {Seems like a dream, but if I ever chopped all my hair off I’d have an office full of angry girls to answer to!} Perhaps this faux bob from the Dior Couture Show is the answer? It’s every bit as pretty- and with less commitment! The best of both worlds, don’t you think?
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Have you had the pleasure of reading through new kitchen-based entertaining magazine, Good Company? If not, I highly suggest giving them a peak- They made a great companion to my afternoon Bellocq Majorelle Mint tea!
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This site has officially got a permanent place on my menu bar- Super simple and chic bouquets signed, sealed, and delivered- for $40 flat! Wow.
Now that it’s chilly out, all I can think about are creamy tomato soups! I have been obsessed with Boudin’s- but does anyone have a great recipe? I need to add this into rotation at home!!
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Everyone in the office is OBSESSED with these statement rhinestone necklaces from Bayila Jewellery! I know it’s a bit early, but I’ve already added several to my Christmas wishlist- how can I will I ever go on without one?!
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Have you been to First Friday {the Oakland Art Murmur} in downtown Oakland? Every first Friday of the month from 6-9 pm, twenty-one Oakland art galleries host a free art walk with a curated selection of local artists.
At the last one, I stopped by jewelry and art gallery, Crown-Nine in the Popuphood of Old Oakland. Kate Ellen teaches weekend jewelry making classes where she teaches students to make molds, hammer and stamp jewelry- right up my alley! And how cute is this video of Kate working on her line? It makes me miss my design school days…
{Images from here}