In Mass....

I was in Santa Monica all last week for work

and a little bit of R&R.

Trust me the R&R was well deserved.

But that's boring.

The real reason for this post 

is this amazing store we found on Abbot Kinney in Venice.

It was absolutely spectacular.

Pure candy for the eyes.

They have merchandising in mass down pat.

This place showed almost everything in multiples.

Multiple cake plates, pitchers, chandeliers,

linens, suitcases, tins and the list goes on.

It was beautiful.

 I admit a little scary too since there really wasn't

much space to walk. You had to carry your purse

down at your side in extreme fear you would

send a pile of something crashing to the ground.

They had both vintage and reproduction.

I wish I could tell you their name. 

It might be Bob's Hardware or that could have been

a sign out front for sale, who knows.

We couldn't find a business card either.

If you happen to know would you tell us. 

Please.

Enough of me yammering

here are the pics.

Front of the store

Clear glass cake plates

Pink on the table, white in the wall

Green and turquoise gone wild

Ladies chatting

Lace

Blue stripes

Caged Pitchers

Take a seat

Tins galore

wrought iron chandeliers

It was a breathtaking store and insperational 

to boot.

Ciao,

F

Pink....

Pink....

i seem to be infatuated with the color pink...

it might be because valentines is coming...

or the fact i need a little color in my life, 

it has been awfully grey out side.

anyways i went looking for images that are just

pretty in pink....

and  found a few that spoke to my need for pink.

basket full of posies

vogue 1950 , soft in pink

vogue 1950, pure elegance

whimsy in pink

love the fact it's pink but with a modern take

made for a princess

England in pink

a perfect marriage

i would gain to much weight because i would always be going to the fridge

Betsey Johnson does pink

all images found on Google image search

Ciao,

F 

Laduree....

I have no idea why I thought of Laduree tonight

but for some reason it popped into my head.

Maybe it was the need for warmth and sweet,

maybe it's been the heavy doses of testosterone at work, 

or maybe it's the thoughts of valentines approaching

and the need for pink and girly.

Either way I had Laduree on the top of mind.

If you have never heard of it or been there

it is pure confection not only for the tongue but for the eye.

It is this absolutely divine tea house in Paris. 

They have them in several large cities and airports, 

shoot you  can have them deliver to your private Lear jet

if in the UK , 

but they originated in Paris in 1862.

They are famous for their macaroons.

They are these beautiful and colorful

pops of deliciousness that 

you can't find anywhere else.

The chose of flavors alone will make you swoon.

lavender, chocolate, espresso, caramel....

There packaging is pure girly.

Who wouldn't want a box that looked like this....

And let's not forget their interiors....

Pure delight....

Even there windows are like jewel boxes...

Hollywood has a bit of a love affair with them as well....

I wax on about a simple macaroon, it's place of pleasure

and a simple cup of tea.

Thank you for letting me indulge....

Ciao,

F

Friends....

Friends...

One of the most important things in life.

Last night Meeghn and I got together for some wine

and catching up.

It was meant to be a business meeting which we did get to

but we also gave our selves time to catch up,

kvetch, laugh and tell stories.

It was at the end of a very long day that did not feel overly 

productive or successful.

To sit down with a good friend 

and share ideas, make a plan and commit

to being true to ourselves through building

Bee & Mason

it was what a girl needed.

Thank you Meeghn!
 

Ciao,

F

 

Pewter....

I have had a fetish of sorts or maybe it's more like an obsession lately for 

pewter.

It's the poor man's silver.

I love the patina and the warmth the metal exudes.

You feel like you can actually use it and you 

never have to polish it (not that I ever polish my silver).

It is an alloy of mostly tin with a little copper (no hints of this in it's beautiful

cloudy, grey color), antimony and sometimes lead.

If it's an antique piece it is best to find out if it has lead,

if you are unsure it's recommended you don't use it for food or beverages.

Don't fret there are other uses.

It's easy to care for, keep it dusted and if it does get dirty wash it in warm 

water with mild soap. Simple.

warmth of wood and pewter

on display

tea anyone

pink and pewter the perfect marriage

pewter plates and primitive white

Ciao,

F

Pages....

There wasn't much I asked for from Santa this year

but there was one little present I would be more than happy

to have as the only gift under the tree this year.

I must have been a very good girl in 2010 because

my Santa gave me the one gift I really, really wanted.

A Sketchbook....

I haven't had one of these in a long time.

I use to keep one of sketches of my designs and clippings of

pictures of fashion that inspired me or I found to just be beautiful.

I felt like I needed to find my inspiration again and this

is how I find it easiest to organize or not organize those

ideas and inspirations.

I love to cut out pictures from magazines or print my own pictures I've taken.

I tape them in and write little notes about the images.

What is it I like about the photo...

What inspires me...

Ideas I might have...

Projects that could bloom...

I guess you can say the pages become my mood boards,

my story line...

I'm not the best drawer by far. In fact I wouldn't even agree that I can 

draw but I feel safe with these pages to make little sketches of my 

thoughts and ideas.

To see a book filled with just white, plane pages

of nothing might seem overwhelming even frightening

but for me it is a welcome friend.

...a place I can tell my little secrets 

no judgment is passed,

there is no other point of view,

no right or wrong...

Just my thoughts...

nothing more nothing less.

Thank you Santa!

Ciao,

F