Umbrellas

Umbrellas make me happy. They are a huge part of growing up in Britain and the selection is outstanding! I saw a link for this company on the Martha Stewart Bride blog and I love it. It is a British company and if there is one thing we know, it is umbrellas. I particularly liked these and if there was a gun to my head, then I would have to pick the pick polka dot umbrella. Lots and lots of choices and all available from Brollies Galore

Love this

This is so simple. The possibilities are endless. Different punches for different occasions. Why didn't I think it this? Basically take a plain favor box, take a decorative punch and voila - awesome! Those are red macaron that you see! I love it.

project details found at Oh Happy Day

Martha Stewart Crafts

My local Michaels is one of the new concept Michaels stores - this means it sucks! They usually only carry about 4 Martha Stewart Crafts items. As this is one of my favorite reasons to visit Michals, the whole redo upset me greatly. Yesterday I rushed into the store to pick up acrylic paint and standing before me in all its glory was a Martha Stewart Crafts Halloween display. Oh be still my beating heart. Lots and lots of great items for me to lust over. I especially loved the cupcake wrappers with Poison written across them but these two items are my absolute favorite. I may go back and pick up more (especially the bags which do not disappoint in person!)

Crewcut Cardigans

All of these would be great in my size too but I do love them for my daughter. Perfect cardigans from Crewcuts. Is there anything that they cannot do?!
All from Crewcuts by J.Crew

and breathe...

This photo of the Blue Grotto on the Island of Capri makes me happy today. Wish I was lolling on a boat with my hands trailing through the water (no swimming allowed in the grotto). Ahhhhhhhhh

J. Crew earrings

Also from J.Crew and also lovely! They look like a pair of earrings I would find at an estate sale. I love them.

Available here

Letterpress thank you cards!

I just purchased these! Simple and beautiful!



Available here

J Crew dress

Love love love this dress.



Dress available from J.Crew

Martha Stewart Halloween

I love the special issues that Martha Stewart Living puts out every so often. Even though a lot of the content has appeared in previous issues, I still love them and will be first in line to purchase them. This month (August 31st) we get another Halloween issue and I cannot wait. Now if we could just get a Kids issue sometime soon, that would be awesome!

via Martha Moments

School shoes

Love these for Alexandra..



Classic shoes that scream little girl, not hoochy!

Available at Piperlime

Pottery Barn

I just received the latest Pottery Barn catalog in the mail and it is filled with things I must have.

Number one on my list is this




I love it so much. Please send one or two my way please!

from here

Chicken Parmesan

I have made this recipe many times and it never fails. Simple, yummy and always garners compliments. I am making it again tonight for guests. Fish was on the menu but it turns out one of the guests has allergies so fish is not going to work. Enter the easy, simple and readily thrown together Chicken Parmesan. try it, you will like it! It is an Ina Garten recipe so that may explain why it always works - she never fails me!

Recipe and image from here

L L Bean Kids

I have had a lot of luck with clothes for my kids from LL Bean. They have very well made things that have taken whatever my kids will throw at them. I love these outfits for fall.

All from LL Bean Kids

Love this room

There are so many things in this image that I love. Simple things and things I believe I could duplicate myself. I look the embroidery hoop with the fabric flower. I love the ribbon board. The canvas bag holding the wrapping papers. I love the colors and the feel of the room and the pink desk chair would be perfect in my daughters room!

Image from Pottery Barn Kids

Sarah's Cottage

I am so in love with this cottage. Sarah Richardson actually renovates her own cottage and it is beyond exceptional. In a fair and just world, she would just come and give me the keys and say 'It's Yours'! Everything about the house is perfect. I have yet to see the show as we are still getting Sarah's House 1 here in the US, but I saw lots of photos in the July issue of Style at Home magazine. Just Gorgeous!!

Company Kids

Love some of the items in the fall catalog of Company Kids. This outfit, in particular, makes me swoon. Pretty sure my daughter will be styling this in the Fall!

From Company Kids

Dream Table

I think I love this table. It is just right for me. 70 inches as is, or 120 with the two leaves. Just perfect! I picture lots of people happily enjoying the wonderful food I have amassed on it. I heart you Sumner Dining Table from Pottery Barn. You will be mine, oh yes, you will be mine!

Available from Pottery Barn