Beachy-Chic Jewels

Alicia Shulman's starfish and seahorse necklaces caught my eye in this month's Travel & Leisure magazine. It may be winter but nautical, brightly colored jewelry is always on my must list!





So pretty, kind of preppy/funky don't you think? These would make a lovely Christmas gift for the girl always dreaming of the beach and summertime. (www.aliciashulman.com)

Give Thanks!

Savor today's moments! Happy Thanksgiving!!

(Image: propertopper.com)

Très Belle

I am loving the Lilly Pulitzer Original Handbag, perhaps it must go on my Chrismas wish list! I love my original tote, purchased last year (see this post), but one thing that's not-so-perfect about it is that the zipper doesn't go all the way across the top of the bag. The original handbag zips all the way--parfait!

p.s. Some French words seem to have worked their way into this post! I'm writing from Nova Scotia's French Acadian coast where everyone speaks both English and French so I've got French on the brain!

Bon Voyage to Me!

I'm off for vacation with my family to visit relatives in Nova Scotia, Canada--a long car ride today, following by an overnight stay in New Brunswick, a 3-hr ferry ride tomorrow and we'll be there! I'm looking forward to a relaxing Thanksgiving week of lazing about reading, eating, and sleeping in!

I'm also looking forward to finally reading this book!

Happy Friday!


*I'm bringing my netbook as the cottage we stay in supposedly now has internet, so I'm hoping to continue posting over the next week.*

Sparkle!

With the holiday season (and thus holiday parties) just around the corner, I decided I needed to prepare my wardrobe with some sparkle! J Crew did not disappoint as the store was filled with lots of different sparkly options! Here is what I've added to my wardrobe:

Sequin Tee

Merino Necklace Sweater

I love that both of these tops can be dressed up or down. I'll wear them with black corduroys or a black wool mini skirt and tights depending on the occasion.

Have you prepped your wardrobe for the holidays yet?

p.s. Sorry for my sporadic posts lately. With craft shows and shopping nights for Pink Maple Design at least once a week, ansd oftentimes twice a week; prepping for vacation in Nova Scotia beginning this Friday to visit relatives, and being extraordinarily busy at work (my five person department consisting of 3 attorneys and 2 assistants is currently at 2 attorneys and 1 assistant)--I have barely had a moment's rest!

GLEE!

I was really surprised at just how good this song sounds sung A Capella style! Still loving Glee!!

Handbag Love

Since switching handbags to my new Longchamp I purchased in London in September, I have not switched handbags once! This is virtually unheard of for me, as I've been known to switch handbags in the past a few times a week--it's something that my friends and family always comment on. I am the girl who switches to a brown handbag when wearing brown, black when wearing black, smaller bag for going out, larger bag for work, etc . . . but for some reason my Longchamp (purple with brown) seems to blend well with everything. Maybe I have reached a turning point with my love for handbags? Or maybe not. I'm still on the lookout for a nice crossbody one, these are some of my favorites right now:

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Rebecca Minkoff

J Crew (gemini pouchette)

Tory Burch

On My Bookshelf

Before I start this post, I have to make clear that I do not need any more books . . . in fact, I am hoping to receive a Kindle or Nook for Christmas and thus really should only read the books I already have . . . . However, these are the books I'd love to run on over to Borders or Barnes & Noble and pick up tomorrow!

Writing Jane Austen by Elizabeth Aston. I love this author's spin-off novels of the characters in Pride and Prejudice so I am sure to enjoy this modern novel about a writer asked to finish a newly discovered, incomplete Austen manuscript.


Beautiful People by Wendy Holden. Ms. Holden is a hilarious British author that gives Sophie Kinsella a run for her money. Pure fluff generally, but also pure fun.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. I keep hearing great things about this, so I have to try it.


In the Dark Streets Shineth: a 1941 Christmas Eve Story by David McCullough. This book centers around the 1941 Christmas Eve address given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the White House.

As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child & Avis DeVoto. I love all things Julia and I remember reading about her letters to her "penpal" Avis in My Life in France.
At Home, A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson. I read a review of this book in the NY Times book review and it sounds really interesting, as it focuses on little tidbits of history of home life--basically, the author wanders around his home talking about the history of things like buttons, pillows, vitamins, and ice. This sounds like the perfect book to keep on your coffee table or bedside table and read a bit when the mood strikes.