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"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).


{Image via PBS}

Best Dressed

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? 

{Images via Stylebistro}

News for the New Year

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!


{Image via Pinterest}

Winter Solstice

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}

Can you just turn it down a bit?

I would be terribly offended by this video clip of Shit Girls Say if I didn't identify with so much of the content. I cannot stop laughing. It's comforting to know I'm not the only woman who wonders if she's locked the door after leaving the house.

{Video via Youtube}

Fantasy Christmas Wish List

This divine, plum-colored Soho diary from legendary luxury goods company Smythson of Bond Street features high on my Christmas wish list (the fantasy version). A girl can dream, right?


{Images via Smythson}

Happy Birthday, T

On Saturday I threw a little birthday soiree for T. It was a swinging success, for many reasons, but not least of which was this red velvet cake with buttercream icing and cream cheese filling from my favorite bakery, SusieCakes. It was melt-in-your-mouth delicious and an absolute hit. Oh, SusieCakes, you can do no wrong in my eyes.

P.S. How amazing do these turkey frosted sugar cookies look? And that pumpkin pie! Be still, my beating heart.

{Bottom two images from SusieCakes}