Sitting pretty.

Ah, wat a clever idea. I wouldn't go for pink though.

{via made by girl}

resort love.

The last Monday of the year had come and gone, and come this New Year, I'd love some lounge time in rayavadee.

{via this is glamorous}

It's a Wrap!

Christmas might be over but don't stop giving with these fabulous gift wrap ideas!



{all images above via party perfect blog}

{via simply seductive}

Over-indulgence.

Christmas isn't complete with lots of good food. I found a mouth-watering blog B COMME BON, filled with images of divine, luscious, lip smacking spreads.

Bride's Maid fashion

Ohmy!

!!!! ... work of art !!!! I'm speechless.

Rustic.Understated.Elegant

~ All images via All Things Lovely.

Stationery inspiration

Love the calligraphy on the envelope and how it screams P-A-R-I-S!

{Thanks Perfect Bound!}

Magazine table stand.

I seriously regret selling stacks and stacks of my old copies of Her World to the karang-guni (rag & bone) man.

For your viewing pleasure.

Plain boxes, hooks and storage compartments? *YAWN*
Now THIS is how you should store your pretty accessories.
~ Storage ideas via Martha Stewart.com

Brushes galore!

Another excellent discovery in my daily search for tools to spur on my creative juices! Brusheezy! I just have to download photoshop brushes, load 'em and voila! What gorgeous images to create THE perfect wedding stationery!

Vibrant colors inspired by domino mag image.

"There are a few of my favorite things ..."
{Images from clockwise: bouquet_margaret & neil wedding via snippet and ink; real wedding of georgia & nate via snippet and ink; precious metals via the knot; jewel toned living rooms via domino mag and card via bride.com}

Fabulous invite designs by Smock.

{All images via Smockpaper}

Magical xmas elsewhere.

I am so disappointed with this year's Xmas Orchard light-up. It just looks extremely tacky, and um ... cheap!
Wish I was a parisien. *inhale*

{Champs Elysee via Guardian UK}

{Disneyland Paris by Disney Dan via Flickr}

{by junyukokm42 via Flickr} OR a New Yorker *double inhale*

{via inhabitat nyc}

{via geraldbrimacombe}

{via about}

Etsy finds :: Wedding bands for HIM

{Waves ; In the pines ; Twilight birch finish ; Leaf textured fine silver ring.}

{Board with cherry glisten, fruit punch & tuscan russet}

{reception under twinkling lights by kacie and brandon's wedding via snippet & ink, orchid boutonierre by board #309 via snippet & ink, orchid hair accessory via board #89 moroccan flair reception board by snippet & ink, church pew via the knot, invites via shanla and dewayne via ephemerablog, macarons via board #272 via snippet & ink and favor boxes by brandi & steve via the bride's cafe AND, cream & green bouquet by woodland via housemartin}

Traditional Wishes.

I'm so glad Christmas cards are still being sent out. Who cares for e-cards anyway, they go straight into the thrash bin if any of them land in my inbox. Not exactly a conservative, this is one tradition I would certainly keep.

{image from coveiter}
PS. The stamps are so lovely. They certainly remind us what Christmas is ALL about.

Brilliant idea with unconventional materials!

I'm just too excited over this, cos I have SO many magazines. {via coveiter}

Make My Day.

I slept feeling pissed off, woke up feeling the same way and the meeting that was just over, didn't help. I decided to make myself feel better by looking for pretty pictures and of course, style me pretty didn't disappoint. I love the red and purple jewel combo. Check out the tall arrangement with red and purple orchids! Looks like a million dollars, perfect for the budget conscious.

{Images of Angela & Webster's Colorful Affair via Style Me Pretty}

Deck the Halls.

It all started with an attempt to shop for Xmas decorations last evening. There are just SO many blink blink balls and deco to choose from. I could do with some innovative deco ideas.

If you want to save some dough on fir. Looks cool against a black wall.

{2-D tree}

Wreaths need not always be on the door. Dress up yr bedroom!

{Wreath}

Autumn Shades.

From this ...

{Image: idian flower via harmonie-interieure}

To this ...

{Images from: bridal gown by hollandphotoarts; orange/red bouquet by kristin & luke's - a modern wedding in minneapolis via the knot; bhangra dance by the taj via idotpbase[dot]com; orange calla lily boutonierre via bride's[dot]com; legare invite via the lettered olive; favor boxes by brandi & steve's wedding via the bride's cafe; candles/votives via emma's design blog; tables in the sentosa resort & spa by yours truly; and eastern touch via brides[dot]com.}

"Behind every great man ... is a woman rolling her eyes." Part II

On a more intellectual note, Michelle Obama graduated from Priceton University and a graduate of Harvard Law School. She's been described as her husband's rock. Certainly not a woman to be trifled with.
{Image via flickr} {outfit by maria pinto via chicago tribune} {by haneybabe via flickr}

"Behind every great man ... is a woman rolling her eyes." Part I

Carla Bruni at the cover of Vanity Fair
{Photo by marcosabino via google image search}
Carla Bruni on her album cover
{Photo via Dasha McCalister, Flickr}

Carla with her man, French President Nicholas Sarkozy and the Queen of England. {Photo via Joelle Maslaton via Flickr}