Ladettes to Ladies

Oh, a favorite new show for my husband and I to indulge in this summer- Ladettes to Ladies!  Eight less-than-ladylike {you’ll have to see them to believe it} “ladettes” go to an English finishing school to become ladies.  Perfection.

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Half Moon Bay

Sam and I just came back from a mini-vacation in Half Moon Bay and it was just what we needed.  The Ritz Carlton was perfection {great spa and golf}, the beaches unbelievably picturesque, and we had the most amazing meals…my favorite being the fish tacos at Flying Fish Grill.  {And despite the skies in these photos, we actually had a warm, sunny afternoon!}

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Gin and Blueberries

Gin and tonics are the summertime drink of choice around my house, so it was only natural that the star ingredient should make its way into our favorite summertime dessert. This recipe for Blueberries in Gin Syrup is perfect over vanilla ice cream on a hot summer night.

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Resort Wear (Stella McCartney style)

Have you seen Stella McCartney’s resort 2010 collection?? So many eye catching looks! Lots of sequin and lace numbers mixed with preppy pieces-very 70’s {which I love!}.

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Martha Stewart Weddings

Oh wow- what a surprise to wake up this AM to find a detail from our wedding on Darcy Miller’s Idea of the Day blog and our wedding featured on the Martha Stewart Weddings website!  It’s perfect timing really, as Sam and I are celebrating our belated 5 year anniversary later this week.  {More on that later…}

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The Jane

I kinda freaked out when I heard about this chic new budget hotel in NYC’s West Village…how great for when you want loads of style but don’t have the deep pockets that NYC boutique hotels usually call for!

This is the lounge area, but click here for rooms- which have a vintage maritime feel and seem to start at a mere $79!  {The catch- you have to share a hallway bathroom, but hey, the Europeans do it all the time and look how chic they are!}

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Erin’s blog

Erin Rosenow {of Rosenow Floral and Fritts Rosenow fame} has just started a blog- so fun!!

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A Little Bubbly

Here at Ruby Press it’s hard to go more than a few weeks without opening a bottle of champagne - we especially love the pink kind!  I found an article on NOTCOT, a website dedicated to design, about the evolution of the champagne glass.  Check it out!

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