tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12992611037230984862024-03-12T19:03:05.122-07:00A Well-Nurtured LifeIdeas, Sources and Inspiration for Staying Young, Happy and Chic While Living Your Best Life!California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-25117367781353757752014-05-07T00:30:00.000-07:002014-05-07T00:30:01.802-07:00One Of A Kind Pieces For Your Home (and gifts for Mom) From Nat Geo's NOVICA<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have this Mosaic Egg Box in my living room and everyone always asks about it. It's sculptural and natural, one of my favorite combinations. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=143942" target="_blank">Lacquerware Mosaic Mango Wood Box</a>, $32.99, novica.com. </span></td></tr>
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I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">n every room I design, I always incorporate at least 2 special pieces that have been handmade and are one of a kind. It may be a great batik printed pillow from a small textile designer in Wyoming or a delicate box made of abalone shells from Thailand. Whether the house is traditional, ultra-modern, or contemporary, its unique and interesting pieces that give a home character, charm, and make the simplest West Elm bookcase interesting and much less West-Elm-ish. For unique home accessories and art, one of my go-to sites is National Geographic's <a href="http://www.novica.com/" target="_blank">NOVICA</a>. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Founded in 1999 to connect artisans from around the globe with worldwide buyers, NOVICA has facilitated over 46 million dollars in sales for people whose goods would otherwise have only been available to those who were lucky enough to travel to their shops and villages. NOVICA's business philosophy is to "Spread Happiness" by allowing international artisans the freedom to build success from their crafts and create sustainable businesses. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From blankets, to tableware and original artwork, the pieces here will not only beautify your home, but will make you feel good knowing you helped a skilled artist build a business on the other side of the world. So whether you are shopping for your home, for a house-warming gift, or for your Mom (order by Wednesday to receive it in time), here are a few of my favorite home pieces. Added bonus: each piece comes wrapped with a personal note from the artist, thanking you for your support. </span></div>
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California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-38296327101615577692014-03-17T00:30:00.000-07:002014-03-17T00:30:04.606-07:00Katie Vernon Prints<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happy Monday everyone! Wow, it's been awhile since I've had time to write a few sentences, let alone blog. But I'm happy to be back and writing about things I love always inspires me. As I was stumbling around Etsy this weekend looking for art for a nursery, I happened upon Katie Vernon's print shop. Full of texture, color and all things found in our natural world, they are some of the best I've seen lately. Here are a few of my favorites. </div>
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Happy New Year everyone! It may be cliche, but it's as good a time as any to set new intentions, let go of bad habits, and reevaluate. In my case, January always seems to call for a reevaluation of my entire life, including my closet, weekly dinner menu, vitamin supplements, running shoes, skincare, and most importantly, remerchandising my bedside table. (kidding. sort of.) I'm still working on figuring out what exactly I want to work on in 2014, but the one thing I'm intent on doing is reminding myself that there really are so many reasons to be happy. All of the beautiful and creative people, places, and things that I'm fortunate enough to be surrounded by can also get me down and leave me thinking "if only I had ___________"(fill in the blank with a bigger house, more Chanel, a body like Giselle's, etc.). For now, I'm figuring out my New Year's game plan, but I'm happy. I'm happy even though I put on a few lbs during the holidays, got my Christmas cards out AFTER Christmas and just realized that I only accomplished 2 of my 10 New Year's resolutions from last year. Maybe I'll dial it down to 5 this year. Then I'll be at almost 50%. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Based on the weather we've been having here in L.A., I've decided to pretend it's still summer, at least for a few more days. However, a look at the calendar confirms it's decidedly fall. New York Fashion Week is in full swing and sweaters and coats have found their way into my favorite stores. A few days ago, I discovered what could be the best line of the season - a series of photographs by photographer Miguel Vallinas entitled <a href="http://www.miguelvallinas.com/galerias/ultimos_trabajos/segundas_pieles/index.html" target="_blank">Segundas Pieles</a> ("Second Skins"). For Segundas Pieles, he took more than 50 animals and dressed them in sophisticated and chic ensembles (I'm particularly partial to the gorgeous coats he used), blurring the line between animal and human. I'm dreaming of my stairwell lined with these gorgeous rabbits, lions and flamingos in their ascots, tweed and fur. Amazing! In another series entitled <a href="http://www.miguelvallinas.com/galerias/ultimos_trabajos/pieles/index.html" target="_blank">Pieles,</a> Vallinas portrays himself in various occupations, from doctor, to matador to firefighter. Through both bodies of work, Vallinas offers a fresh outlook on identity and the ease in which one can morph into someone or something completely different, while still remaining the same. Visit Vallinas's website <a href="http://www.miguelvallinas.com/" target="_blank">here </a>to view more of his fantastic work. Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<br />California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-90405832936700133602013-06-12T00:30:00.000-07:002013-06-12T00:30:02.515-07:00Summer Kicks From Nike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Customize your own pair of Nike Blazer MID. I chose a black snakeskin for the swoosh and a cheeky message on the back. <a href="http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/product/blazer-mid-id-shoes/?piid=31340&pbid=161477296#?pbid=161477296" target="_blank">Nike Blazer Mid</a>, $135, nike.com.<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Not sure if I'm the only one preparing to jump back on the Nike bandwagon, but you should consider joining me. My brand loyalty to Nike pretty much died after high-school and it didn't help that my college was sponsored by Reebok. Every serious runner/marathoner I know is an Asics devotees and I always heard that Nike made some of the worst cross-trainers on the market. I can't comment on their longevity or support, but what they may lack in function, they more than make up for in form. This summer I'm prepping to give my Converse and Sauconys a break and get a couple of these into the rotation. They may never see the inside of my gym, but I'll be guaranteed to have some of the flyest kicks on the playground. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After Wednesday's post, I decided to stick with the entertaining theme and kick-off the weekend with some fabulous summer tablescapes. Whether its hardy succulents or precious peonies (I think we still have one more week of their season!), tulips or simplistic baby's breath, flowers are in abundance this time of year. Rustic, formal, casual or traditional - I can't decide on just one theme so I'll just have to have enough dinner parties this summer to experiment with them all. Have a great weekend everyone - I'm off to a short staycation <a href="http://www.terranea.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Get outside and enjoy the sun!!! </span></div>
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Although I used to love combing through wooden milk crates full of vintage prints at my local flea markets, Etsy has changed the print game forever and made finding and buying vintage prints a chinch. I wanted to share one of my absolute favorite sellers - Marcade Vintage Prints. Based in the U.K., Marcade sells just about every type of vintage print and ephemera you could dream up. I'm always partial to botanicals, which they have in abundance, but I've also found great child themed pieces as well as beautiful architectural prints. You name it, Marcade has it (and at fantastic prices!). Here's a sampling of current offerings. Have a great weekend everyone! </div>
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like a long holiday weekend with gorgeous weather to kick off my annual hunt
for a few </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">easy-breezy chic dresses (I'll coin that a new fashion phrase) that
will work for summer weddings, outdoor cocktail parties and drinks on our
favorite rooftop in Laguna Beach. I usually prefer them long and flowy - maybe
it's the romance that comes with blooming roses and daylight that lasts until
8:30, but short and tight just doesn't seem right for summer, especially here
in California. Whether you're off to casual summer soir</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-ascii-font-family: Helvetica;">é</span><span style="mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">es or an evening wedding that
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changing out your flats for some heels and adding a fabulous necklace or
earrings. The only problem is going to be choosing just one.</span></span></div>
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<br />California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-83144034014737687672013-05-21T00:30:00.000-07:002013-05-21T00:30:01.106-07:00I'M LOVING: GARANCE DORE PRINTS<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As some of you know, I recently launched my interior design studio, JHC Interiors. At the beginning of the year, one of my first projects was to design a nursery for a dear friend who was having a baby girl. She told me she wanted it to be chic, but a little bohemian and not too grown up. Here is one of several boards I did for her.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'd been dying to use the Alphabet Animal Print somewhere - the colors are vibrant and the illustrations beautiful. The Souk rug is so versatile it can move into any room in the house, but is plush enough for a baby to roll and play on (and is currently on sale at West Elm!) The bone mirror looks like it could have been picked up on a trip to Damascus and the gold lamp adds a dose of chic to the room. I rounded it out with the elephant hamper, a classic crib, and a few vintage butterfly prints.</span></div>
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California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-80079382016005378562013-05-10T00:30:00.000-07:002013-05-10T00:30:00.941-07:00Culinary Delight - Salted Chocolate Toffee Bars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A few weeks ago I tried this recipe for the first time after being asked to bake for a co-worker's goodbye party. After "sampling" more than a few pieces in my kitchen, I took the rest to work and they were gone within the hour. Toffee, salt, almonds and chocolate - um...yeah, heaven. Here's how it's done, courtesy of Martha Stewart.</span></div>
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California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-15084777275104066882013-05-08T00:30:00.000-07:002013-05-09T22:00:10.232-07:00Met Ball 2013: Best Dressed<br />
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Over the last 10 years, the Met Ball has gradually become one of fashion's biggest nights and one that I always look forward to watching from afar. This year's theme was Punk: Chaos To Couture and it was fantastic to see ladies push the envelope with their punk interpretations. My favorite look of the night was Cara Delevingne in Burberry - everything about it said chic punk (yes, there is such a thing!). I also loved Kate Bosworth's Balmain mini, Sarah Jessica Parker's crazy Philip Treacy hat and Madonna's custom-made Givenchy - she is still major at 54!! I'll admit I spent an hour this morning looking at all the red carpet and party pics and loved every second of it. Here are some of my favorite looks. </div>
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<br />California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-76076260201948598052013-05-06T00:30:00.000-07:002013-05-06T00:30:02.785-07:00Gifts For The Mothers In Your Life <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I remember celebrating Mother's Day as a child - my sister, brother and I would usually go to our local mall with my dad the day before. As we left we always told my mom "we have something we have to do, but YOU can't come with us." We wanted my mom to know that we were trying to plan and do something for her for once - the woman who made sure all 3 of us had individually labeled lunches every morning, went to school with the latest Esprit bag and Guess jeans, got to dance classes and baseball games on time, who made 10:00 p.m. runs to the pharmacy for Robitussin and paint for last minute science projects, and who volunteered to lead our Girl Scout troop and pick-up half the cheerleading team for early morning practices. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Cut to 2013 - here I am, now a mother myself, and my mom is still taking care of me. She still answers my phone calls with "How's my baby girl?", brings me Robitussin when she hears my nasaly cough over the phone, makes sure I have the perfect dress to wear to a friend's wedding, and goes to the grocery store when she discovers my refrigerator is bare. In my new role as a mother, living a crazy, busy life, I sometimes feel like I'm responsible for it all and the term "no rest for the weary" has become my new mantra (Mothers? Am I right?) What I truly appreciate is my mom still treating me like her child and her daughter. It's wonderful to know that she's still there to take care of me and on Sunday I'll be celebrating her. </span><br />
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<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This versatile necklace will go with just about everything in my mom's closet and the tassel detail reminds me of one she had when I was a kid. </span></div>
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<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the mothers who love to entertain, this platter is perfect for serving appetizers at spring and summer parties. </span></div>
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I'm always looking for great typography prints and recently discovered British artist Anthony Burrill's wonderfully short, but poignant art. His "Work Hard and Be Nice To People" piece really resonated with me - it's the perfect mantra to look at every morning before I start my day. </div>
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A graphic artist, printmaker and designer, Burrill's work is in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert museum in London and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York. He recently curated an exhibition entitled Made In L.A. in London and some of his clients include Wallpaper magazine and The Economist. All of his prints are made using traditional woodblock techniques. </div>
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In 2010, Burrill designed a poster to help raise money for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana after the Gulf of Mexico disaster. He also made a video entitled "Oil and Water Do Not Mix" to show the print-making process (he actually used oil from the spill!!). Check it out <a href="http://vimeo.com/18708111#" target="_blank">here</a>:</div>
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I'd also suggest you start following him on <a href="http://instagram.com/anthonyburrill" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for a daily dose of beautiful photographs of his travels and his work. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I mean seriously, is that the most ridiculous trailer you've ever seen? Okay, moving on to the fantastic fashion throughout the film. Costume designer Catherine Martin collaborated with Italian designer and creative genius Miuccia Prada on the costumes for the movie. These two gals also worked together on Romeo and Juliet (Leo DiCaprio starred in that film as well) and judging from the clips from the film and Prada's sketches, the wardrobe will be awe-inspiring. Did I mention Tiffany & Co. provided the fine jewelry and Brooks Brother's took care of the men's clothes? I'm willing to bet it will be a fashionista's dream come true. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Convinced that you MUST see this movie? I am. Now all I need to do is figure out what to wear - I think it calls for something a little more fab than my usual skinny jeans.</span> </div>
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Over the last several months, I've been working on designing a nursery for a dear friend, which includes rounding up things to fill the walls. I've always found that sometimes the most challenging part of decorating a room is finding artwork and ephemera to finish the space. When it comes to kid's rooms, I'm a big believer in taking child-like subjects and reinventing them with grown-up design. From original drawings to 100 year-old vintage prints, here are a few favorites I've uncovered over the last several months. Some of them would feel just as much at home in your master bedroom as they would in the playroom. </div>
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This is one of the prints I ended up buying for the nursery. Not only did I fall in love with the illustrations, all the birds' names are written in French! J'adore! </div>
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I'm always on the hunt for vintage movie posters and this reminded me of just that. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1918 California Flora Botanical Book Illustration, $30, etsy.com. For similar prints, check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/107485314/vintage-orchid-print-dancing-ladies?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">Marcade Vintage Prints</a> on etsy. </td></tr>
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I also bought this print for the nursery (my friend lives in here in California). Botanical prints are some of my favorite things to collect and frame. Ebay, etsy, and your local flea market are the best sources and because flowers come in just above every color of the rainbow, its usually a chinch to find a print that goes with your decor. </div>
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I've got 3 city prints (Paris, London and Los Angeles) from Albie Designs hanging in my daughter's playroom. She is such a talented artist and her prints strike the perfect balance between whimsy and modernity. Check her shop regularly for seasonal releases of different cities around the globe. </div>
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I think it's always important to have a few striking design elements in any room and this print would be fab in a little girl's room. </div>
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While in the midst of re-doing my daughter's bedroom to look like a Parisian apartment, I've been on the hunt for vintage fashion prints from Europe. You might be surprised to learn they are very easy to find and almost always affordable. The rich colors and opulent costumes make this one particularly lovely. </div>
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When I saw this the first thing I thought was - I just wore that outfit last weekend! Seriously, the scale and simplicity of this drawing immediately caught my eye and I had to order it. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1910 Vintage Map of San Francisco, purchased for $25 from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Holcroft" target="_blank">Holcroft</a> on etsy.com. </td></tr>
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My husband lived in San Francisco when we met and it will always be his favorite city in the U.S. I bought this vintage map for him, but ended up hanging it in my daughter's room.<br />
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Although buying an original painting is often out of reach, high-quality prints are always affordable and can add the same wow factor. I was immediately drawn to the bright colors of this print and I think it may be the perfect piece to round-out the nursery I'm working on. </div>
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Last night as I was toggling between menu planning and working on a design project, I made an incredible discovery - <a href="http://bookshelfporn.com/" target="_blank">Bookshelf Porn</a>. No, seriously, that is the name of this incredible photoblog that chronicles and showcases the best bookshelves from around the world. Thousands of photographs of fantastic libraries are catalogued here - a library of libraries! I see a new Pintrest board in my future, and in yours. Have a great week! </div>
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It all started with a picture of this gold acrylic stapler on Pintrest. Talk about taking an everyday, generally drab desk accessory and glaming it up - I had to have one and wanted to order more as gifts. But before checking out, I started poking around Design Darling's wonderful site and sure enough, I saw at least five MORE things I wanted to order. With a well-curated mix of eclectic gifts, housewares, and desk accessories, their shop almost certainly has what you are looking for, whether you know it yet or not. Here are a few things that caught my eye (almost all less than $30!!).</div>
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The new year has me thinking about fresh ideas, new design projects, and ways to reinvigorate both my own home and several others that I'm starting work on. Enter the world of ceilings: almost always overlooked (I'm sad to say every room in my house currently has the safest of safe Swiss Coffee on the ceiling), a painted ceiling is an instant showstopper. Just check out the gorgeous blue and white room above. Can you imagine living in that loveliness everyday? Neither can I. Solids or stripes, subtle or bold, stenciled or wallpapered, ceilings are so 2013. Here are 10 of my favorites to inspire you to get creative and hopefully, get painting!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Via <a href="http://maisonboheme.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/hot-pink-fever.html" target="_blank">Maison Boheme.</a></td></tr>
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<br />California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-65941182287169708302013-01-06T16:44:00.003-08:002013-04-14T16:39:59.715-07:00Tick Tock: French Inspired Wall Clocks<br />
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Once in awhile I'll see a photograph of an interior that I just can't get out of my head - navy blue lacquer walls in a library or chevron tile in an entryway are a few recent ones I can't stop thinking about. This photograph of a home by Carolyn Roehm came across my screen a few weeks ago and took my breath away. It reminded me of the rooms in the <a href="http://carnavalet.paris.fr/en/museum-carnavalet" target="_blank">Museum Carnavalet</a> in Paris - European and gilded, but livable perfection. I also discovered that finding a vintage French wall clock is easier said than done. Here are some of my favorites. </div>
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California Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346137260438546717noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299261103723098486.post-62809366311867050432012-12-31T00:30:00.000-08:002013-04-14T16:40:21.533-07:00Sparkle and Shine..Happy New Year!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happy almost New Year everyone! Is it already 2013? Ready or not it's here, and I for one am excited about the possibilities the new year holds. Although I was sad yesterday as we packed up the last of our Christmas decorations, I couldn't help but look forward to ushering in a new 365 - more exercise, more blogging, and more time with my family are on my short list. My long one looks pretty similar to <a href="http://www.awellnurturedlife.blogspot.com/2011/12/heres-to-2012-happy-new-year.html" target="_blank">last year's</a>, but that's okay - if at first you don't succeed, try try again right? I wish you all love, joy, professional satisfaction, and unexpected kindness (both given and received) in the new year. We'll be spending a quite night with family and a few friends. I'll leave you with a few sparkly and shiny pieces I'm loving for everyday life. After all, why should we wait till NYE to jazz things up? Have a great night and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Oh, and if I end up making a quick trip to the market, I just might throw on my <a href="http://www.look.co.uk/pictures/sex-and-the-city-carrie-bradshaws-memorable-fashion-moments/carrie-bradshaw-wearing-a-vintage-fur-coat-and-a-sequin-ber" target="_blank">full-length fur coat and sequined beret a la Carrie Bradshaw</a> circa 200(?)...just a thought:) xx Jen</div>
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Although perfect for a New Year's Eve party, these shouldn't stay in your drawers for the other 364 days of the year. Birthday parties, dinner parties, a good report from a teacher, or just a run of the mill Friday night, these serving spoons will add some ummph to even the most basic salad. </div>
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Each year I always make a resolution to let myself push the envelope a little further, especially when it comes to my accessories. I'm a big fan of Moutoncollet jewelry - beautifully bright stones assembled in art deco patterns are right up my alley. And the good news? Their 2013 pieces are available for pre-order on Moda Operandi until January 10th. You pay half when you order and then the other half when they ship (sometime between February and June)...it almost makes it seem like they are 50% off:) </div>
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I'll happily take Jimmy Choo's version of Dorothy's ruby red slippers and I know I'd wear them every chance I got. </div>
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If you were lucky enough to find the new IPad mini under the tree, this hand stitched leather case will make you smile every time you pull it out of your purse. </div>
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When it comes to fashion sometimes a little sequins can go a long way, especially when they are paired with a neutral like black. I loved this dress when I first saw it at Zara and now I'm glad I waited - it's on sale! If you want more sequins, check out these shirts (<a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/knitstees/shortsleevetees/PRDOVR~33540/99102893465/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~sequin/33540.jsp" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/knitstees/shortsleevetees/PRDOVR~28614/99102868391/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~sequin/28614.jsp" target="_blank">here</a>) I just picked up at J.Crew - can you say blang blang? </div>
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We've resolved that 2013 will be the year we will get back to hosting regular dinner parties at our house which we did regularly P.K. (pre-kid). I always mix and match my china patterns for company and these would be great for cocktails when our guests arrive. </div>
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