the weekend already?

this week definitely slipped out from under me! i'll be spending the weekend touring one of the loire valley's celebrated châteaux and the home of the late great leonardo da vinci. i thought i'd sign off with some light and bright vignettes to contrast the rainy weather we've been having in tours (although i did spot a rainbow today!).

aren't they pretty? they've got me daydreaming of spring flowers and sunshine bigtime. i'll be back on monday with my first daily feature — it's going to be a good one! have a lovely weekend everyone!

this week definitely slipped out from under me! i'll be spending the weekend touring one of the loire valley's celebrated châteaux and the home of the late great leonardo da vinci. i thought i'd sign off with some light and bright vignettes to contrast the rainy weather we've been having in tours (although i did spot a rainbow today!).

aren't they pretty? they've got me daydreaming of spring flowers and sunshine bigtime. i'll be back on monday with my first daily feature — it's going to be a good one! have a lovely weekend everyone!

what time is it?

time to get a watch! here are my picks.

la mer's brown leather simple wrap watch ($76) has been on my wishlist for a while now. i love the classic face and the unexpected double strap. la mer also carries the simple wrap in really fun colors (i love the neon pink and the orange!) as well as a line with chains and charms. reasonable prices and customization options definitely put this line at the top of my list.

i gave my boyfriend j.crew's timex military watch ($150) for christmas and he loves it! the face has a beautiful vintage feel and you can swap out the black strap for bright solids or preppy stripes (current promotion is $30 for two straps, so why not both?!) on a whim. perfect as a gift or a way to add some androgynous appeal to your own look. (i will attest that the strap can be tightened to the size of my wrist!)

i love both of these oversized options from michael kors. i like the versatility of the resin ($225) — silver and clear go with everything! — as well as the timeless appeal of the tortoise ($250).

time to get a watch! here are my picks.

la mer's brown leather simple wrap watch ($76) has been on my wishlist for a while now. i love the classic face and the unexpected double strap. la mer also carries the simple wrap in really fun colors (i love the neon pink and the orange!) as well as a line with chains and charms. reasonable prices and customization options definitely put this line at the top of my list.

i gave my boyfriend j.crew's timex military watch ($150) for christmas and he loves it! the face has a beautiful vintage feel and you can swap out the black strap for bright solids or preppy stripes (current promotion is $30 for two straps, so why not both?!) on a whim. perfect as a gift or a way to add some androgynous appeal to your own look. (i will attest that the strap can be tightened to the size of my wrist!)

i love both of these oversized options from michael kors. i like the versatility of the resin ($225) — silver and clear go with everything! — as well as the timeless appeal of the tortoise ($250).

conversation pieces

why relegate art to the living room or the bedroom? these dining room tableaux offer a welcome burst of color and provide a great talking point for every dinner party.

an almost life-size birch tree threatens to steal the show from an out-of-this-world yellow floor lamp.

a punchy polka dot print jazzes up natural wood tones.

a small red canvas makes a big impact from its unexpected perch on a windowed wall.

an abstract work dominates an otherwise traditional dining room.

ten small portraits — and an eleventh to the right — are the finishing touch in this charismatic dining room.

framed striped fabric breaks up a monochromatic, though flavorful, purple room.

mismatched chairs and mismatched paintings look cohesive in a dining room with white ceilings, walls, and floors.

why relegate art to the living room or the bedroom? these dining room tableaux offer a welcome burst of color and provide a great talking point for every dinner party.

an almost life-size birch tree threatens to steal the show from an out-of-this-world yellow floor lamp.

a punchy polka dot print jazzes up natural wood tones.

a small red canvas makes a big impact from its unexpected perch on a windowed wall.

an abstract work dominates an otherwise traditional dining room.

ten small portraits — and an eleventh to the right — are the finishing touch in this charismatic dining room.

framed striped fabric breaks up a monochromatic, though flavorful, purple room.

mismatched chairs and mismatched paintings look cohesive in a dining room with white ceilings, walls, and floors.