a little glitter to start your week....

Are you a Dogwood or a Daisy Lady?

Gaura Bib Necklace at Anthropologie

Gilded Gerberea Bib Necklace at Anthropologie

a little glitter to start your week....

What lovely lady doesn't want diamonds on the soles of her shoes??

Diamant Sandals at Anthropologie

a little glitter to start your week....

Miles Aldridge forVogue Italia

It's inevitable..

along with the budding of flowers...
come bugs...

I've already seen a few of my polka dotted ladies appearing in my bathroom window...
But I dare say...
I am happy to make room for some creepy crawlies.
especially if they are glittery and golden..
if it means that my scented ladies shall appear..

1. Kate Spade June Lane at Bloomingdales  2. Glasbury Knobs at Anthropologie

3. Butterfly Necklace at Elva Fields  4. Flower & Insect Stone Bracelet at Topshop

5. Bee Necklace at Manictrout on Etsy  6. Kate Spade June Lane Cup at Bloomingdales

7. Bee iphone case at Case Cavern on Etsy  8. Entomology Knobs at Anthropologie

9. Jardin Heart Box at Tiffany   10. Choose Your Life Necklace at Elva Fields

11. Gold Bug Plate at Angioletti Designs on Etsy

Glitter..Southern Style...

One of the most important things in life is the love of friends..

One of the best things in life is when you get to jump for JOY and shout HOORAY when they have accomplished something great!

This morning is no exception...

One of my former brides..

The lovliest of lovlies..

Miss Tami Rekas

(you know..that beauty from Southern Weddings Magazine)

has embarked on the adventure of becoming a wedding planner/stylist and

has formed the company 

Urban Lace Events

(more on this later)

located in New York and Virginia...

What started as clients quickly became friends and now even more exciting..

collaborator..

My heart has certainly skipped a beat...

So..

 last year when she brought her clients Sarah & Ashby to my door..

I couldn't have been more ecstatic!

They allowed us crazy designers to convince them that

gold, glitter, stripes and florals were the way to go...

We couldn't have been luckier..

AND

as luck would have it...

Style Me Pretty thought it was pretty awesome too..

So go check it out my friends...

 Preppy Striped Charlottesville Wedding

Shout a BIG hooray for Sarah &  Ashby..

Jump for JOY for Miss Tami Rekas..

This is just the beginning my lovely Southern Sister...

Your grace, wit, warmth, artistry and unmistakable Southern Charm

not only has won MY heart..

but will win the heart of others..

Friends..

This is certainly..

 one lady to watch...

 

Photography: Eric Kelley Photography | Floral Design: Verde Natural Florals | Event Planning: Urban Lace Events | Event Design: Urban Lace Events | Bride's Hair : Julie Jackson Stylists | Catering : Harvest Moon |

Escort Cards, Menus, Programs: Chocolate Creative Design

a little glitter to start your week...

Neco Bunny Shoes at Jujubunnyshop

I've got serious bunny on the brain...

Only 4 weeks till Easter..

I better get hoppin and start posting some goodies before they are all gone..

a little glitter to start your week...

 Vintage card at Gather Antiques on Etsy

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Everyone needs a little luck now and again...

Hopefully the Tall One's heritage will rub off on us..

Just in case..

Maybe a few gold & glittery 4 leaf clovers will do the trick! 

1. Blue Clover Earrings at Le Chic   2. Basil Flush Mount at Circa Lighting

3. Logo Clover Earrings at C. Wonder

4. Vintage Royal Albert Clover Teacup & Saucer at Mystic Lily on Etsy

5. Embossed Foil Clovers at Rose Mille

6. Be-Je Hammered Pave Clover Cuff at Neiman Marcus Last Call

7. Aurelie Biderman Gold Dipped Clover Pendant at Barneys

8. Clover Earrings at Bauble Bar

9. Clover Picture Frame by Michael Michaud at Best America Arts

10. Mayer Mill Brass Door Knocker at Amazon  11.  Good Luck Clover Card at Rifle

a little glitter to start your week...

It's true what they say...

What's Old is New Again.

Gold Flecked Cork has been around the block a VERY VERY long time..

 1.etsy 2.etsy 3.etsy

And
over the past couple years there has been quite the resurgence..
Luckily..
C. Wonder has brought it back again this year with
some serious amazingness..
How could you blame them...
everything ALWAYS looks better with gold..

1. Kiki Cork Ballet Flats at J.Crew

2. Gold Flecked Cork Ice Bucket at C.Wonder

3. Tory Burch Miller Cork Sandal at Cusp

4. Cork Cuff at C. Wonder

5. Gold Flecked Cork Monogram Jewlery Box at C. Wonder

6. Keds for Kate Spade Corkie Sneakers

7. Reversible Cork and Leather Belt at J.Crew

8. Jack Rogers Georgica Cork Metallic Thong Sandal

9. Cork Clutch at J.Crew

10. Girls Jack Rogers Miss Navajo Cork Sandals at Jildor

11. Cork Signature Tote at C. Wonder

Gold Flecked Cork Frame at C.Wonder

a little glitter to start your week...

 A little Glitter...

Brocade Glitter Heels at BHLDN

and

a little Lace..

For those 2014 Brides to be...
or perhaps an Oscar winner..

a little glitter to start your week...

It may be a bit too early in the season to think about fish...

However..

 Last week started the countdown for my Pisces lovelies..

Luckily, there are way too many fish in my life to count...

Yet, I am a bit bias as they surely are the most sparkliest of the bunch..

1. Thrilled to Pisces Necklace at Modcloth

2. Silver Scales Velveteen Pillow  at Bella Bella Shoppe on Etsy

3. Crystal Embellished Fish Leather Baby Booties at Vibys on Etsy

4. Emu Australia Fish Boots at Amazon 5. Fish Flask at Urban Outfitters

6. Fish Bottle Opener at High Street Market 

7. Gold Leaf Scale Carved Box at One King's Lane

8. Fish Napkin Rings at Zara Home  9. Pink Scales Dog Bowl at Furbish

10. Pisces Cuff at C Wonder  11. Garth Fish Doorbell Cover at Artful Home

12. Lime Fish Small Bowl at Vivre   13. Hanging Glass Orbs at CB2

a little glitter to start your week..

Honestly..

I am absolutely positively over my winter boots..

And my toes..

Well, my toes are feeling suffocated by the layers upon layers of cotton socks..

If only I could show them some LOVE...

Maybe this little ode to summer toes will help...

1. Sparkle/Glitter Sandals at Jack Rogers

2. Star Mela Sandals at Yoox

3. Fabio Rusconi Flat Thong Sandal at Lori's Shoes

4. Bryn Pave Bow Flat Thong at Tory Burch

5. Capri Sandals at Yoox

6. Large Seahorse Sandals at Mystique

7. DV Anica Flat Thong at Macys

8. Brentwood Sandal at Trina Turk

9. Davy Metallic Flat Thong at Tory Burch

10. Sperry Summerlin Sandal at Zappos

11. Zachi Sandals at Nine West
Mel Love City Flip Flops at Victoria's Secret

a little glitter to start your week...

Image by María de Miguel for Elle Decor Espana

ANYONE who has lived with me knows that I am a hoarder...
of magazines..
But since I am sticking true to my New Year's resolutions..
sadly..
they must go...
Not all..
my god.. that would send me into shock..
So..
over these past few brutally cold weeks,
I have said goodbye to some very very dear friends..
But
for the lucky remaining few..
I need something
a little glittery
and
a little golden
to 
honor and contain my lovely ladies..

1.Vintage Brass Bamboo Magazine Rack $49.99 on Ebay

2. Vintage Studded Brass Magazine Bin $49.99 at PINKDANDYSHOP on Etsy

3. Vintage Brass Folding Magazine Rack $145.00 at RetroSpecList on Etsy

4. Leaf Lattice Magazine Bin $69.00 at One King's Lane (sale ends at noon)

5. Metal Magazine Holder $99.00 at Wisteria

6. Faux leather Storage Tote $29.99 at Target

7. Vintage Glass & Brass Magazine Holder $138.99 at rdeanlee on Etsy

8. Vintage Basket Magazine Holder $20.00 at A@ndlifeVintage on Etsy

9. Vintage Regency Brass Magazine Rack $95.00 at GreenZebre on Etsy

10. Vintage Brass Shopping Bag Magazine Rack $150.00 on Ebay

11. Greek Key Magazine Bin $85.00 at Jayes

12. Sequin Straw Bag $42.95 at MOOSHOP on Etsy

a little glitter to start your week...

Little Narragansett Bay

1/20/14

Image by Chocolate Creative Design

Even though the air was so cold that it seemed to take our breaths away on our annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday walk...

the sea was alive and glittering as the light danced through the spotted clouds above....

We humans are much like the sea...

moving forward..

constantly changing through ebbs & tides..
We are making those craggy rocks smooth to the touch..
slowly but surely eliminating sharp angles..
never dulling the colors..
but rather exposing their beauty that lies within..

We are lucky. 
We now ALL have the ability to have dreams,
share them
AND
make them happen...

As I watched Mr. G bound and leap o'er the fields and head towards the craggy rocks to look out over the sea..
I was reminded of a dream that I have..
A dream that the other mammals that share our earth with us..
may one day share
in respect...
in justice...
and
in freedom...

Who knows..
Dreams are known to come true...

a little glitter to start your week....

Kate Spade Get out of Town Bon Shopper & The Gold Set Luggage Tag & Passport Holder at Arrive Chic

Dear Santa,

Here's what I'm thinking....Next year, the Wesson Family flies South for the winter. I do know that you can find us anywhere we go and palm trees definitely make perfect stocking hangers.  We did receive a major reprieve today as it was in the tropical 50's but lately it's been in the double minuses. One would think that all those cookies, cakes, cheeses, chocolates and more cheeses(which added an extra layer to my physique)would help...but suffice it to say..it hasn't done a darn thing. I know it's possible as you are THE biggest purveyor of glitter and magical things. In the meantime, I'll just let my imagination take me away...

to blue seas and golden sunsets...

To Sequins, Stripes and Snakeskin...

Your EVER Faithful Believer,

Lucinda

P.S. Thank you for the the electric blanket. It arrived today..

Just in time for the cold snap tonight.

1. Jeweled Stripe Top at J.Crew

2. Sequin Skirt at New York and Company

3. Gilded Paillettes Tote at Anthropologie

4. Achillea Necklace at Calypso

5. Miller Stripe Snakeskin Sandal at Tory Burch

6. MOSCHINO CHEAPandCHIC Sequin Pants at Yoox

7. Sequined-Front Crepe Tank at Old Navy

1. Bow to Stern Scarf at Modcloth

2. Izabel Mini Wedges at Anthropologie

3. Sorrel Snakeskin Stripe Shorts at Tory Burch

4. Line & Dot Sequin Blouse at Piperlime

5. Striped & Sequined Weekender Bag at Anthropologie

6. BCBG Elodie Lace & Sequin Wave Skirt at 6PM

7. Sequin Stripe String Bikini at Victoria's Secret

1. Alice + Olivia Cady Cuff Metallic Shorts at ShopBop

2. Seri Sequin Encrusted Maxi Dress at Calypso

3. Sundance Fedora at Anthropologie

4. Sperry Topsider Sequin Striped one piece

5. Carolyn Stripe Wedge Sandal at Tory Burch

6. Kate Spade Port Sequinned Stripe Scarf at Neiman Marcus

7. Baggu Bag at West Elm