simple beautiful things and the rituals of daily life
Um, hello portable pizza oven. I'd love to have one of these beauties in our backyard next summer...
Heath's new seasonal collection is out and I want ALL the things. Like this studio mug set...
This candle set...
And this gorgeous throw...
This luggage also looks cool...
Whew, where did the last few weeks go?! Mother's Day came and went, my son celebrated his 4th birthday, my older brother was inducted into his university's hall of fame for being an insanely stellar middle distance runner and we are gearing up to start a kitchen remodel in two short weeks. More on all that soon but in the meantime, I've been on a spending hiatus (see above mention of pending kitchen remodel) but that never keeps me from adding things to my wishlist with abandon. Here are the latest additions...
Our wedding anniversary is next week and I'd love to wear this dress out to dinner...
I'd also like to update the black pants in my closet with these (and maybe a smoked aubergine pair to wear when gray skies return in the fall)...
Now's a good time to stock up on linen tank tops in my usual black, white and gray palette...
And since the tanks are a wee bit sheer and the shoulders cut in, a pretty undergarment like this one with convertible straps would be especially nice.
I need a new hat for working out in the garden and I'd love to have one to take on sunny beach vacations that doesn't get crushed in my suitcase. This one looks promising...
I'd love one of these beautiful pillows for the living room...
And this candle set from Heath's seasonal collection...
And I've been fantasizing about this Staub kettle sitting on the stove in my new kitchen later this summer...
Be back soon!
These cropped wide-leg pants from J.Crew...
This Rose Neroli body oil...
These Loeffler Randall flats...
And for the new basement, this coffee table...
Yesterday it was 60 degrees and sunny here in Seattle. My garden is confused. Green sprouts and little buds are starting to appear all over the yard. And I found myself daydreaming not only about planting peas and tidying up my garden beds but about a new handbag too...especially when I saw this Clare V bag (shown below in gray suede) in a natural nude leather which would look especially lovely come April.
Even though the summer sun is still shining here in Seattle, I can't stop thinking about fall (specifically fall clothes). A few things I'd like to add to my wardrobe in the coming months...
This coat from Emerson Fry. I'd likely wear it most often with a hooded sweatshirt as shown above, but I also love it belted like this...
I pretty much want every single thing from the new Madewell catalog. These boyfriend jeans to start...
And this shirt...
Speaking of Madewell, I'd still like to have this leather moto jacket. Or maybe this one.
And as a general rule, this fall (and any season for that matter) I'd pretty much like to look like Emmanuelle all.the.time.
Also, on the subject of fall fashion, I've watched Bill's latest video on New York Fashion Week a dozen times. I could never tire of him.
A few things I am coveting this holiday season...
These beautiful mugs from Heath.
Also available from Heath. "Pleasant and practical in stainless steel with resin handles and brass rivets. David Mellor Design operates on the simple principle that well-designed equipment can improve your life." Enough said.
The forever useful Le Creuset French oven. The cookware you will pass down to your grandchildren.
Simple and special from Maya Brenner.
And this beauty from Clare Vivier. In the black pelli. LOVE.
