laduree on madison

Laduree, a french patisserie specializing in macaroons, opened recently on Madison Avenue. 

LeeAnne, you need to go visit and give us a report on the new store and send me a macaroon.

Merci.

Photos from Habitually Chic

Also, nice write up here from the New York Times

hannon's wedding

Hannon's wedding was this past weekend. I had so much fun working on all her paper goods. Here are some quick pics of her map and program and some iphone pics that one of her bridesmaids took. I cannot wait to see the rest of the pictures from the weekend.

spring 2012 color forecast

Pantone released the Spring 2012 color forecast today. I am loving Tangerine Tango,

 Cockatoo and Bellflower. Click here to read more.

most awesome lamp ever!

Found here.

flowers for bruce

yesterday my friend kyo helped throw a wonderful shower for our friend maggie, who will be having a baby boy later this fall. kyo asked me to put together some flowers for the shower, and of course i obliged! while shopping, i was secretly wishing that maggie was having a girl because of all of the beautiful pink garden roses that were out and i was dying to buy, but in the end i was really happy with the flowers that i did buy. i got the last bundle of tweedia from g.page and i think it was the perfect little boy touch. i'd also like to add that the white dahlias were absolute perfection. 

here are a few images of what i put together...

....everyone, meet bruce... we can't wait for you to come!!

the makers

i'm not sure how i've missed out on this since january, but i just came across this wonderful photo project by jennifer causey called the makers. she is a photographer in brooklyn who goes around to different artists in the borough and takes some beautiful photographs of their space and their working process. some of my favorite artists are part of the project, and i'm excited to have found several new favorites too. love it! it's so inspiring and encouraging to see all these people who are following their dreams and doing what they love.


***update: according to some twitter chatter i heard the other day, they're turning this project into a book!! can't wait!***

happy weekend and war eagle

A wonderful thing about the South in the fall is SEC football, which starts up this weekend. I am excited this fall to get to go tailgate and watch the games. War Eagle!

govino plastic

This morning at work we all got chick-fil-a chicken biscuits and mimosas for Kathryn's birthday. LeeAnne, are you jealous? Anyway, Carly had picked these super cute glasses up at the Piggly Wiggly. At first I thought they were glass, but they are plastic. They are just the right size and fit in your hand perfectly. They would be so great for entertaining. I think they would even work if you just wanted to serve punch or water too. If they don't have them at your local grocer you can pick them up online here or here.

poodles, owls and mice

are my favorite animals... aren't these desk accessories cute from anthropologie

southern magnolia

Happy Thursday from the South

Picture by Gabriele, my mom, the magnolia is in her yard.

happy wednesday

I just think this little guy is precious...

Found here

rifle 2012 botanical calendar

i realize i'm a little behind in noticing this, but i couldn't resist posting. i'm not usually a fan of many calendars without big blocks for each day to write everyone's birthdays on (it's okay - i already realize i am an old woman.), but i'm thinking i might have to get over that and go ahead and buy rifle's 2012 botanical calendar. it's just too beautiful.