Ooh La L'Oscars!

While the hosts were absolute misery, any good awards show viewer knew to forge ahead to get those up close and personal views of the night's hits and misses.  I won't focus on the negative.  While there were more than a few misses {I'm talking to you Marisa Tomei, Amy Adams, Nicole Kidman, and -though I hate to say it- Reese Witherspoon.  The black and white should stay in David's Bridal}, the hits were faboush!

Some of my most favorites are below.  Loving them all and blowing them big kisses of approval!



Scaling the Walls

Tired of the same old flat paint?  I agree.  Let's bring some excitement to the walls. 

I would just adore to have my walls dressed comme ca.

Sigh. 

Absolutely gorge wallpaper. 

Likely my next decorating adventure!

{images via the decorista}

Twenty Seven Candles

Had a marvelous birthday celebration yesterday with sparkles, late dinner reservations, and red wine by a roaring fire.

Who could ask for more?! 

{images via La Belle tumblr}

Happy President's Day!

Today is the under-celebrated holiday: President's Day.  Under-celebrated and over acknowledged; I am at my desk while I browse through the piles of multiple "updates" from all those plebeians shouting from the rooftops what they're doing {or not doing} on this day off from work.

But more importantly, I was thinking about what to celebrate today...and it came to me.  What good is a President without a first lady??  Let's celebrate some of the best!  They're usually who we're looking at anyway! 

Here's to ya sisters!



Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves!

Yes ma'am!
To-die-for decor, books you can't put down, ferocious fashion.  This week I have been looking at the go-girls!  These sistahs have got me ready to kindle, redecorate, and buy a new wardrobe.  Always good to have a valid excuse inspiration for the last two.

Joanna Hillman's gorgie porgie wardrobe. Artfully displayed on The Coveteur

LA-based interior designer Emily Ruddo {of Armonia Decors} shows off on House of Turquoise.  Don't you want to move right in?

I never thought I would say it, but I am loving this historical fiction novel.  The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Anne Shaffer and Annie Barrows is...funny!  It's also a quick read.  Give it a try.  You will love it and feel especially scholarly reading it.

Don't forget to indulge while you're at it.  Go out and get it girlfriend.  Have a great weekend!!

XO

Happy Valentines Day mes cheries!  It's a great day to wear pink and eat sweets!  Hope you celebrate with a petit treat...alongside your sweetheart or your favorite furry friend!

x's and o's!

{images via this is glamorous}

Three Cheers for Friday!

Ooh La La Advice: You Can Thank Me Later

Ciao bellas!  

There is little in life as fulfilling and magnificent as providing yourself a weekly {or daily} indulgence in something fabulous.  How else would we get through the week?! 

For all novices, indulge is defined as:

in-dulge [in-duhlj] verb, -to allow (oneself) to follow one's will (usually followed by in ): to indulge oneself in reckless spending.

Exactly!  The dictionary provides such a marvelous example! 

To indulge IS:

• to buy an overpriced, hand crafted, turquoise bird that would look devine on your mantle... just to cheer up a dreary Wednesday

• to have a late and leisurely pasta dinner WITH bread, and preceded by copious amounts of red wine

• to arrive to work a little late, just so you can stop and get a fancy, steamed, coffee creation

• to have champagne as often as possible

• to eat sweets at least once a day...it's only natural!

• to book a spur of the moment getaway

To indulge IS NOT:

• to bore people with droning stories about your ordinary life (this is better defined as self-indulgent)

• to skip your twice daily run, once a week

• to "treat yourself" to sugar in coffee on a Friday

• to drink diet energy drinks

• to drink energy drinks at all

• to shop...for groceries only

• to skimp on the essential luxuries: linens, toilet paper, paper towels {this is a given!}

• to think about how great you are by not indulging

Take notes!  These little pleasures are crucial to surviving the work week! 

Bonne Chance!

{images via Marcus Design Inc, La Belle Tumblr }

Stars In Stripes

Trying to make it as a star?  These stripes will get you noticed faster than you can say Kardashian.

Gorgeous on walls, bods, and accessories.  Loving the striped look.  The bolder the better!

{images via Brabourne Farm, Size Too Small, Framing Spaces}

Tuesdays Would Be Alot Better If...

...I were drinking a glass of red wine over an impossibly rich and delicious Italian lunch.  Plates of meats and cheese, crusty bread, pasta.  Sigh.  It would be so lovely. 

{images via this is glamorous}



Shed a Little Light On It

In pairs or stand alone...big and bold lamps can turn a drab dark room into something razz-ma-tazz!

The bigger, the better.  Statement pieces always say ooh la la.

The Decorista shows off some gorge lamps below.

Happy Monday!

{images via the decorista}

Staycation

 Longing for a far away trip this weekend? 

These gorgeous views are enough to make me pack up and head south!

Sigh.  Well, if you will be in your maison all weekend, we will just have to improvise!

Adorable ideas below...

{images via la belle tumblr}

Think Pink

Seriously about to lose my bananas at the desk today.  There's really not much to take solace in, except maybe a glass of wine after I escape (which won't be any time soon).  Until then, I will try and stay collected. 

At least these pops of pink are perfectly pretty. 

{images via la belle tumblr}