you know how i am
allo all! how’s your weekend going? liz came by early and we hit the flea before brunch. so many artists and collectors bring their goodies to miami beach and even though it’s small, it packs a punch. i’m still fascinated by the collections that show up. it’s such a direct link to the past and a veritable anthropological study on how the ultimate divas dressed, danced and dined.
we met alexandra hunt who’s taking old vintage jewels like pins and refurbishing them onto leather cuffs and xl cocktail rings. it’s the ultimate marriage for the modern woman who adores the past.
it wasn’t till i got home and looked at the pics that i discovered a theme in today’s shots: 20s and 30s flapper fashions. shocker!
i’ll never get over the pretty things they made, collected, and actually used
i couldn’t resist this bench
and although they’re nuts i love these nightstands. now i’m remembering a few other things that were pretty darn cute. it’s getting close to quitting time so i better head over and see what’s still there.
this little car was the cherry on top of my flapper afternoon. i’ve had the pics below on my desk for days from pinterest and just love looking at them for inspiration. the women who used these pieces were so damn glam and their era was delish!
here’s to you all who love to mix the old and new!
ok i better split before it’s too late. more soon~
miami’s vices
hi guys! it’s a very happening weekend here in miami with everything from friends in town to the wine and food festival. i should be heading out but instead am here blogging, my new-old favorite place to be. alas, i have to run but will be back tomorrow, hopefully with great memories of tonight! hope you have a good one too. happy saturday nite!
friday night special
image via pinterest.com/pin/6250336
bon soir everyone and happy friday! it’s 10pm and just about to go down with friends in town so i have to cut out. first wanted to wish you a great night and wonderful weekend!
the art of the dressing room
hello dear friends! it was a very productive day and things are winding down. we’ve been tackling our ‘to do list’ for the AD show and have been doing everything from icky home depot chores like getting baseboards for the show to the fun of shopping for wardrobe. liz is a stylist so it’s been great to have her eye and bRuTaL honesty!
when i got home i started thinking getting organized on every level.
why should closets be any different than an office or bedroom?
dressing rooms and closets are cousins of course but one’s a real room and one’s a plain old dinky closet.
but there’s a lot you can do in unexpected spaces.
create your own boutique and use tiny spaces to the max.
small spaces lend themselves to hyper decor
it’s practically an office. morning headquarters.
it doesn’t have to be much
or it could be a lot
it does have a bit to do with the clothes too
i could eat these
it helps to have a something great to put in a closet.
i don’t have much but what’s there should be the start of a good collection if i get tough.
of course i’d love to fill it with beautiful vintage pieces like this 1914 dress and live in shorts and flip flops! i’m about to step it up a bit though. no time like the present.
ok it’s midnight and i’m off, have a great nuit!
p.s.
i just found this. so random, so not!
all images from here: pinterest.com/parisapartment/dressing-rooms
creating a creative space
happy wednesday mes amis, i hope all is well in your world. today was a little different, we sort of took some time off to tool around and get into a new mindset. my guy and i have been working from our apartment in miami and it’s pretty tight quarters. liz and i scouted the hood today for a sort of office/showroom/creative space. it’s something i’ve always had since starting tpa and maybe it’s time to have that hub of activity again but reinvented.
of course, there are as many styles for offices as any other decor and choosing just the right style and function is going to be something to consider.
this is all i really need, a pretty desk and turquoise chair
a place to hang pretty things
and new ways to file my pile
these metal tray magnet boards are something i could have by my desk
of course there would have to be a place to entertain or crash
and organization would be key
so many options
organization has to be my mantra.
it’s hard to say whether it should be a fancy place to receive clients like this
or this
or something more hands on that can get good and messy. it would be fun doing photo shoots and laying out pages in a place like this. it’s all about shelves, right?
since it’s a brand new idea we’ll keep refining it
gathering ideas
and keep an eye out for good storage pieces to make organizing a pleasure
i have a feeling this new place will be filled with friends
well, good night for now, i’ll be keeping an eye out for that hot spot and for sure the right thing will show up!
all images from pinterest
every girls’ dilema
hi dear friends! it’s a lovely night and i decided to free flow in keeping with the fun and lightness of my rediscovered passion for blogging. i love the playful way things come together when you’re just goofing around.
tonite’s roundup posed what are probably unanswerable questions, as old as time.
why do women always say we have nothing to wear? aren’t we constantly shopping? don’t we agonize over ever angle before we say yes to the dress?
is it a human condition or just women…
we have so many pretty things to choose from
they say what you wear is an expression of ourselves. obvious but it’s so easy to run out in sweats.
would it be worth it to clear out a little and curate the closet a bit? i think i may have to do that. keep the best of the best and donate the rest.
well it’s time to pick something so…
looks like tonight’s winner is a nightie! gotta run, sweet dreams!
ps all pics from pinterest.com/parisapartment
the beauty of blogging
allo gang! i’m taking a big fat hour to do my favorite thing, blog! yes, you’ve been more than gracious listening to me grumble about doing it, and i’m not sure why it became a bit of a burden for the past few posts. as fate would have it, a comment from a new visitor brought me around to thinking hard about why i’m doing this. i love blogging cause it’s freeing, fun and the pics are truly soul food. as you may know i’ve developed a pinterest obsession (all the photos are from there), and tonight i’m just going to indulge in a game called ‘decorate a dream house’ where you just put whatever pics together as you go. this is the kickoff, it’s my very own imaginary chateau in the forest. just putting it together was such a great meditation and fantastic way to change the focus of the day. come on in, stay for dinner. heck, spend the night!
it’s a very old place with lots of details and history
every door is a portal to a little world
take your shoes off
we’ll light the fire
and kick back
you have your choice of bedrooms
so relax and unwind
gentlemen have a dressing room
and nook for a nap
ladies have their own little suite
not sure what this is but it’s working for me in this little fantasy for me
and there are plenty of places for catnaps
when it’s time to work, the office is quiet
and each bedroom has a bath
with mixes of old and new elements
when it’s getting toward supper, we’ll gather in the kitchen
and get ready for an outdoor feast
all roads lead outside
to all the little nooks and crannies that beg to be used
dinner will be served on the balcony
and for breakfast we’ll rendezvous in the garden
of course you always need friends to share it with, whether it’s blog buds or virtual kittens! truth is one of this would be ANY fun without you and it is the cherry on the top of my day.
well, enjoy your night, i hope your grind is finished and you get to to enjoy the pastime we all love so much, being here with each other sharing our imaginations and dreams. bonne nuit!
the best laid plans
photo via flickr blackrose3485
funny that even with my specific goal of not blogging at the last minute, it’s suddenly 11:45 pm.
guess ideas are just that if you don’t make them reality.
i’ll plan better tomorrow. tonight, dreamland! bonne nuit!
let’s take it outside
hhmpf! seems i never get here till the last minute these days and this one is no different. well, i may try to change things up next week and truly spend time blogging. fact is that blogging has as much to do with my friends and their blogs as it does with my own.
i was just in the mood to get outside today, i’m sure after this winter you are too.
i think putting a certain time aside to blog, visit friends, respond to comments, read others’ posts…that’s all part of the experience. getting here just before midnight is such a disservice and that has to change!
which reminds me, the other half of blogging fun is connecting. if you’re not on my blogroll and want to exchange links, please let me know.
well, i’m glad we got some fresh air. suffice it to say it’s almost midnight on saturday and i’ve got to go. have wonderful weekend dear friends!
all photos from pinterest.
palm beach loot
hey all, happy friday! it’s 10 pm and as usual, i’m packing it in after a crazy busy day. the daily grind was already enough and now with the show it’s like taking on another full time job. so we’ve been putting it together in our heads and on the fly. liz cleaned up our goodies from yesterday when hit world thrift just before it closed. it’s a place i’ve been to twice before and just didn’t go in cause i was sure it was junk. liz insisted we go in and we came out with serious vintage collection for under $80 in 10 minutes!
not a chip on a single one.
and while i did paper work, liz busted out some ephemera that’s been tucked away and made these great mood board books for us at the show!
ok, time to curl up and watch a movie, bonne nuit!
