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From notepads to paperweights, vases to pocket watches, owls are everywhere these days (and would you believe it if I told you that I'm the proud owner of all of the aforementioned pieces? Though if you've read this blog before, then you might not be all that surprised). When uber cool London design house Burberry sends cozy owl-adorned sweaters down the Fall 2012 runway, you know it's a trend worth jumping on. Hop aboard if you want to be super chic like Burberry....and yours truly (ha!).
{Images via Garance Dore}
I heart Valentine's Day. There, I said it. I know a lot of people don't, and I can certainly see why people are disenchanted with the day itself - as if there isn't already enough pressure to find love, now there's a holiday to emphasize it (if I may loosely quote Charlie Brown). But I don't necessarily equate the day with romantic love, although the holiday can certainly encapsulate it. My sentiments are thus: why not be generous and spread the love around a little? Whether it's your zany twin nieces or your grandmother who lives too far away or the neighbor's crafty, but adorable cat who likes to use your patio as her own private salon, there are other types of love worth celebrating, not only on a day like today, but every day. So shower someone with a little love, and include yourself while you're at it. Splurge on that sexy perfume you can't get enough of or indulge in sinfully decadent chocolate. You only live and love once.
P.S. My favorite mini essay on Valentine's Day. Spending the day with a glass of excellent wine + well-written novel = my kind of day.
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To me, the perfect Valentine's Day card is a mini heart from Egg Press. They're inconspicuous enough to be tucked into a wallet or coat pocket for a sweet surprise for your loved one. It's a small, but adorably effective way to brighten your sweetheart's day.
"The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it." -Edith Wharton (The House of Mirth, 1905)
Oh so true, Edith. Oh so true (says the girl who's been thinking a lot about money).
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Did anyone look more radiant and chic than Emma Stone in her Lanvin gown at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards? And what's not to love about that eagle belt?
Oh, hello there. I know I haven't been seen around these parts lately. Blame the holidays, blame travel, blame my blogging laziness (I personally blame all three). But I did want to pop by to let you (yes, you!) know that I have some exciting news to share. So here goes: just before the new year, my boyfriend whisked me off on a last-minute getaway to Paris....and proposed! I'm still recovering from the shock and magic of it all. The proposal itself, as well as the entire trip, was something out of a fairytale, truly. Who knew the old boyfriend had it in him to sweep me off my feet the way he did, and out of the clear blue sky, to boot? 2012 has already gotten off to an unbelievably amazing start. Here's hoping that positive energy continues throughout the year. Happy New Year!
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Today during the Winter Solstice ceremony at Stonehenge, it was reported that the sun shone directly over the stone formation; the druids henceforth proclaimed that 2012 will be an excellent year. Let's hope those druids are on to something here.
Happy Winter Solstice!
{Image via The Telegraph}
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