it’s on tonite
i feel like i had to drop out for a minute! i was running ragged again but this time i had to stop and address it before i fell over. now i’m revived, it was a case of anemia, self diagnosed, that is. anyway i’ve been eating a ton of iron and feel so much better! but i’ve been away from technology. which was nice. but so is being back!
art basel is in town so it was incredible to be living in the middle of an exhibit all weekend. i don’t know why but it blew my mind to see this little hut anchored out right where i go to the beach. i think it’s the element of surprise that i love in art. i wish they would leave it there!
of course there was so much, i don’t have a lot of pics but here are some i did manage:
i fell hard for robert polidori’s set of 3 french books
he’s my idol! sorry there’s not more!
oh and the most exciting thing happening tonight i forgot to tell you! i hope it’s not too late! in about an hour, tune into Extreme Makeover Home Edition to see the show we sent products to! thank you to lynn, lisa and noel who were blog buds who’s stuff is in on my site and were pulled from the designer’s wishlist. i thank you all so much for your generosity! you rock! ps there is no fee to put something on my site, it’s a thing i just want to do with my talented blog buds!!! xoc
abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-home-edition
fyi, they’re the scott family if you don’t get to see it tonite (not slott, they’re a couple weeks back).
hope you catch it!
this just in: i went to the abc website to this link and saw the room is posted! thank you all again…lisa, your Cinema sign makes the room!
http://abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-home-edition/photo-details/scott-family/348627/352981
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home sweet home
hope you had a great thanksgiving and thank you for all the good wishes. i had the pleasure of of going home to mom and dad’s for a couple days for double thanksgivings and a wedding. now i’m home with a fire roasting in ny, and go back home to miami tomorrow night. guess home is where the heart is. c’est cliché, mais vrais!
stiletto heights
it’s been a while since i’ve been here as i was technologically self sequestered until today.
staying away from the computer completely cleared my head. it’s great to have a wide open mind and forget where i left off.
the links in this post are my wonderful sponsors along the sidebar. the first thing i want to do with a brand new slate is to say hello and thank you to them. they never cease to amaze me with the beautiful things they curate. they took a chance on me and helped to build a bit of a blogging community together.
they’re full of great gifts, each is a labor of love.
and anything these girls send as gifts you know will arrive picture perfect!
eternal classic, the perfect hostess or holiday gift.
and these pieces are destined to be heirlooms in my mind. i know why this caged bird sings!
eco-onesies!
and i’m happy to introduce Barbara of The French Elements to the gang. she creates some of her products and we’re going to put the bottles above in my boutique.
i’d love to invite you if you make something or want to collaborate for the holidays, to let me know and we can choose something and add it! all you have to do is be willing to drop ship.
i’ve been having a great time connecting and collaborating with bloggers and sponsors, cross promoting each other’s merchandise and brand. it may seem unconventional but i just want to put it out there once more before the holidays.
this blog bud’s creation (lisa vincent) is going to be on a show this sunday! it’s hush-hush so i can’t say which til then. can’t wait to see it myself!
ok basta! bonne nuit!
to thee and thine from me and mine
(i borrowed the title from one of the old vintage cards)
hello dear friends! it’s early but it’s about to get crazy and am not sure when i’ll get back here. the next few days are gonna to be filled to the gills so this is just a quick note while there’s a quiet moment.
i’m a sucker for vintage holiday stuff and there’s a ton of it on flickr so i had some fun searching the pretty old drawings and sweet sentiments.
i do want to take a sec just to say that i’m so grateful to have you in my life. even thought it’s technically a virtual friendship, it’s really real to me.
(funny to think this card is probably from the 20’s and they’re talking about an ‘old fashioned’ thanksgiving).
well, better get back to it! all the best, i hope your day is full of life and laughs with the ones you love.
happy thanksgiving everyone!
ny ny it’s a wonderful town
well hey everyone, how’s life?
it moves at the speed of light here in le big city! i’ve been working at home during the days but night have been filled with wonderful friends and beautiful places.
i can only take one at a time, there are so many fabulous facets to each and every one. this is my current favorite place for entertaining, the bowery hotel. if you’re in the city meeting friends for the holidays, this is the perfect place for a rendezvous. you can meet in the hotel lobby or at the bar, both are magnificent with a roaring fire and furniture upholstered in leather, mohair and velvet.
it’s downtown, right on the bowery between bond and great jones. we’re neighbors so we’re in and out, and every time we go we have the best time!
outside courtyard
i haven’t stayed there and am only seeing their rooms for the first time right now.
and this could be my favorite restaurant in the city right now. it’s gemma, alongside the hotel. it’s got everything you could want in a large cozy room with tons of candlelight and ambiance. not to mention great food! i fall in love just walking in the door to this hotel and restaurant. if you’re here, enjoy it!
photos via nitrolicious.com
well anyway, you know how nyc is, you can step outside and a million things happen at once. this was a sliver!
tomorrow i’ll be out and about all day and hope to find some ny magic. (note to self, bring camera)
til then, bon soiree and have a great night!
it’s the little things
hi all and happy sunday, hope you’re having a fabulous night. it was another perfect day in nyc. i was like a horse to the stable back to the market for a couple things from yesterday. it’s been a long time since i got my nyc flea on. i needed it and didn’t realize how much til just now.
i actually went back to take a closer look at the vintage metal ornaments that were stacked up yesterday in a heap.
the detail was amazing and they were selling them for between $2-$6, and i took two.
on the way out spotted this 20’s navy linen jewelry box with a bunch of old trims and kitchen stuff. you can imagine my surprise to find this silk and velvet interior and clasp that works like new. not to mention made in paris!
i asked how much? she said, ‘you just want the box?’ and i was like ‘yeah’, and she was like…’ok, $2′
needless to say, i died. i put my toys inside, loving the market for it’s tiny thrills. i’ve been downsizing lately and haven’t been indulging.
et voila…of all the millions of things that happen in a day here, it’s sometimes the smallest ones that can get creativity flowing. i love when everything comes together :)
the things they think are uselss i can understand
case in point: my favorite find of the day for it’s simplicity and detail. a 1940s wire pipe cleaner chandelier ornament with real wax candles.
hello gang, ca va? it was a great day and night in the city, of course, because the flea market was on! it’s got to be my favorite thing to do on a weekend morning. meet friends, get a coffee at the blue dog cafe and hit the garage.
today didn’t disappoint and there was loads of eye candy. lots of shots didn’t turn out cause i’m still experimenting with a new camera and am hopeless with the settings. that’s why some are blurry :(
as usual there was a ton of great stuff. but i didn’t get to shoot much cause the dealers were so uptight about people taking pics. of course, try and stop me!
so as usual there were bargains everywhere, this divine little 20’s chandelier was $250 cause it was missing one of it’s blue crystals.
random! it’s funny when you get home and see what you gravitated toward that day
this collection was amazing. looking at these, i wish i’d bought a couple things. maybe i’ll go back tomorrow…that’s what sunday’s for, right? have a great night!
friday night lights out
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14792616
bon soir and happy friday night!
i’m loving ny but have had enough after running around all day and am staying in tonite with a fire and some down time. i was about to shut down when i got a note from new friend, linda dannenberg.
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14968991
she said to stop torturing her about which pup i was going to get. it triggered my apparent petfinder.com obsession and i thought, well, i’ll just check and see who’s in the city.
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15107158
i have a soft spot for all of them but this little gal is so ready to go home…she’s 3 pounds!
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14805131
anyway suffice it to say that nyc has a lot of cuties and although i’m still in the same boat, there’s some major pleasure i get from going through the site, even for a few minutes, to highlight some of these little angels.
ps
one more reason to get my new apartment: i discovered adoptuskids.org on the joy behar show tonight. it’s an amazing organization for children who need homes.
ok, i better go, tomorrow is an early flea market day. have a wonderful autumn night!
i’ve gotta get out more
hi guys how are you?
i’ve been collecting photos of china this week since the pres has been there, realizing how little i know about how about so much of it. even armchair traveling was incredible and i hope to get there to see its incomprehensible beauty one day. before these shots get buried and i thought you might enjoy them too, just for a change of pace.
anyway, i took an impromptu earlier flight to nyc for the holidays and cut my apartment and puppy hunting short for the moment.
amazing how virtual reality is just a plane ride away…
one reason i came to the city was to meet with legendary french chocolatier, jean francois bonnet. nycwineandfoodfestival.com/2009/view-person
he was as charming as he is creative. it was better than a trip to the wonka factory but i have had my fill of cocoa for the day! but that only happened after sampling what seems like an unlimited array of scents, flavors, textures.
jean francois is a wonderful pastry chef who will create almost any infusion, flavor and bon bon concoction for you. then you get to put it in a beautiful box and tie it up with a bow.
the endless supply of is limited only by the imagination and although we tasted everything from chili to tea combinations, my favorite was this incredible crispy crunch that was traditional and addictive.
even choosing the boxes was fun. this is something anyone who wants to brand themselves can do, as jean francois has very small minimums so it’s the perfect way to have seasonal bonbons in your store. and they’re great for weddings and favors.
it’s a great no brainer as you choose your box,
ribbon, and your favorite confection. it’s beyond infinity!
how cute are these?
well, more about that as it develops. til then bonne nuit and more fun stuff tomorrow i hope!
they’re getting to be a habit with me
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14964292
it’s one of those nights. know i should go to bed but took a ‘quick’ detour before shutting down to check and see who was over at petfinder.com and met a whole new crew.
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14634101
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15109385
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14962249
petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14964293
i hope you enjoyed their company as much as i did.
well, just wanted to say hi and good night! xoc
time to unwind
bon soir everybody~ i just wanted to say hi and thanks for all your support this week.
you’re the best, je t’adore!
it was exhausting but we had a great time, i was over the moon to have my girl renee there.
and i got to go through all my pics and get re-inspired. so i’m home tonight catching and getting back to projects left midstream. i fell way out of step on the 90 day regime but it’s back on as of tomorrow!
pulling photos for ‘l’event’ helped me refocus. now i can get back to the book and quit procrastinating.
welly well, in the meantime it’s getting late, so time call it a nuit cause i’m fading fast.
tomorrow is brunch with the pierre d girls for more ways to collaborate so that’s exciting.
more on that as it happens. til then, sweet dreams and bon weekend!
