Celebrating in the Secret Garden

Flowers...check

Poms...check

Table cloths...check

Birthday cake...check

Sweet little Birthday girl...check

This weekend we will be celebrating Amelia's 2nd birthday in the Secret Garden...

Wishing you a happy weekend!

Shades of Spring~Buttercup and Jade

Interesting color combinations has been one of my interests since adolescence. I remember sitting under lamplight at a card table at my best friend's house as we created "designs" {or so we called them} which constituted of an assortment of Crayola markers in assundry colors and two young, silly girls' creativity. I had pages and pages of these débutant color combinations stashed away for future reference...Of course, in time the ink in these drawings faded and my cherished "artwork" ultimately ended up in the garbage can.

But the joy of combining different colors still hybernates in my mind, waiting to be awakened when I have time to create, and some days I stumble upon a unique combination, I am immediately transported to this childhood fascination.

This morning was one of those moments as I was searching for something to wear for our morning grocery errands.

_{Buttercup jacket & jade scarf and vintage jade costume jewelry}

In my haste, I grabbed my faded buttercup jacket, a green cami, and one of my favorite jade-colored scarves, and a pair of jeans. And as Amelia and I walked out of the door for the day, I remembered the picture at the top of this post....and then my search began for

Buttercup and Jade.

A resourceful use of a pale yellow door...

A sweet welcome for your guests...This is a great use of a vintage cosmetic suitcase that seem to be plentious at flea markets!

and the sweetest sun-infused baby room...with white floors and ornate moulding {You know how I love both of these!}

I hope that you are enjoying spring! I have really enjoyed spending time outside with Amelia everyday. I think that the last 10 years of my life, I've totally missed this weather as I was trapped inside studying or working!

_{Image #1 This is Glamorous; #2 à la parisienne; #3 Country Living; #4 Country Living; #5 Most Lovely Things}

Forever in vogue

Whether paired with ivory, beige, or white, the color navy {bleu marine} seems to outlive transient color trends.

Every spring or summer as we live in a wirlwind of trendy color combinations, fashion magazines can't help but include navy and white combinations-summer sailor stripes, for example.

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This is my favorite navy ensemble:

*a vintage Vogue-inspired

*tailored navy suit jacket lined with ivory...

*fitted ivory skirt with perfect pleats along the bottom...

*ivory hat with a navy bow...

*ivory gloves...

*and an ivory ascot with navy polka dots

...and we must not forget the matching parasol.

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Parisienne perfection!

Less Than a Month Away...

Somewhere in the last 340 days my little Amelia has grown up so quickly...

I remember so clearly this time last year...

all of the preparations for her 1st birthday party, and here I am planning her 2nd birthday party, which is less than a month from now.

If any of you know a trick for slowing down time, please share!

This year I seem to be moving at a tortoise's pace with her party planning, but I'm not going to let myself stress over it:)

We had a very Happy Easter and Amelia really enjoyed the Easter egg hunt. Of course, she wanted to open each egg before she continued her race for the next awaiting egg.

I hope you all have a happy week!

Happy Easter~~

Whether your Easter celebration is wrapped up in Ladurée ribbons,

or soft pastel boxes,

or pink wicker baskets,

I hope that you will recognize and remember why Easter such a joyous and special day~

It is the day that we celebrate that Christ arose~the Savior of the world lives and reigns!

Joyeux Pâcques!
Happy Easter!