Perfectly Timed

As much as I want to deny it, summer is winding down. Maybe that's why this lovely Southampton home, featured on House Beautiful, struck a chord with me. Wouldn't this be a relaxing place to soak up the final days of summer?

Photos from here.

Happy Day

Tomorrow is a special day for my husband and me. It's our wedding anniversary -- our seventh! I can't believe so much time has passed between now and then but they've been an absolutely amazing seven years. We've moved across the country several times, made it through grad school and into jobs we love, got a puppy, bought a house and taken some fantastic trips. But through all this, my favorite parts have been simply spending time with him. I love our life together and I can't wait to see what happens next.

By the way, aren't these couples silhouettes beautiful? They're by Jenny Lee Fowler.

Photos from here.

Happy Weekend

Boy, am I tired today. I'm so glad the weekend is nearly here. I'm up for some serious relaxation! And thanks to this adorable print by Love Sugar, I'm reminded that I should make time for hanging out with my favorite peeps.

Have a great weekend!

Photo from here.

Simply Gorgeous

Fashion is bringing a lot of exciting trends this year. But what I'm probably happiest about is a return to minimalism. I've always been drawn to clean lines and simple shapes, so it will be neat to see how this plays out in the way people dress.

TSE's resort 2011 collection is a good example of this aesthetic. Aren't the unfussy silhouettes and precise tailoring gorgeous?

Photos from here.

Glam Tuesday

When I saw the September issue of Elle, I was blown away by the gorgeous photos of Julia Roberts. Three different shoots represented the three locations in Eat, Pray, Love. All were gorgeous, by I couldn't stop staring at this one:

Here's wishing everyone an utterly glamorous Tuesday!

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Home Sweet Home

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was a lot of fun. It was so nice to get away and see family, yet it was wonderful to be home again. Ahh, there really is no place like your own place.

When I saw this gorgeous home on MadeByGirl, I made note of it. I knew I'd want to return to it for inspiration. Isn't it lovely? Aren't those dashes of yellow fantastic? I doubt anyone could be in a bad mood living here.

Take a look:

Photos from here, via here.

Happy Weekend

Whew! The week has flown by and I'm so glad the weekend is here. We're off for a big family get-together up north. I'm looking forward to catching up with loved ones, eating lots of food and laughing constantly. The plan is to go to the beach tomorrow if it's nice out or go for a long hike if it isn't. And if things go as normal, dinner will stretch out into cocktails and later we'll walk into town for some dancing. But no matter what we do, I'm grateful for the promise of an effortless, carefree, fun few days ahead.

Happy weekend to all!

Photo from here.