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Off To Paris....

to soak up all the beauty, culture and champagne the city has to offer. 

Until then... Au revoir!

 

  

 

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{eye on glamour ~ beautiful bathroom lighting}

Todayís guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting. Founded in 2002, Arcadian Lighting started selling decorative home lighting fixtures and lamps online, and has become one of the top Internet retailers for home lighting products. Visit their website and cool blog for more information. This {eye on glamour} guest post focuses on bathrooms.† The bathroom for all its utilitarian function is an easy room to add glamour.† Sparkling metal fixtures, mirrors and shiny surfaces reflect light. Chandeliers and wall lights can fill the room with flattering light that sparkles and glows.† We've found 8 bathrooms that are not only stylish but glamorous too. Enjoy!

Sparkling surfaces and cool patterns add glamour to the bathroom. This Ikat print wall is made from glass mosaic tiles.† Very chic. Glass tiles reflect light, adding additional sparkle to a bathroom.

Antique mirror on the wall reflects the sparkling light from the crystal chandelier in this glamorous traditional bathroom.† Black accents add depth to the predominately white space.

Adding a few antiques into a bathroom or powder room can instill a bit of glamour to the room. Love the shape and colors of the tortoiseshell mirror as well as the stylish accessories on the counter.

Gorgeous silver fabrics, tiles and a metallic silver soaking tub create a glamorous yet soothing bathroom.† This is a lovely harmonious silver and white palette for a bathroom. Love the slightly restrained pendant light above the tub.

Mirrored furniture style vanities add sparkling glamour to this bathroom.† The mirror also makes the room feel larger.

A glamorous powder room redo features a Venetian mirror above the sink. The vanity is a bombe style chest of drawersóso curvy and beautiful.

Dark walls and metallic accents add glamour to any room, especially a powder room or bathroom. Look for dramatic metallic wallpaper if you are feeling bold.

This lavender and gold bathroom is beyond glamorous. The gold soaking tub is over the top glamorous. Look at the ceiling mural! And, don't forget the gorgeous wall sconces. For more glamorous ideas and inspirations, make sure to check out the Arcadian Lighting blog for tips on how you can turn your something ordinary, into something fabulous and glam! Image credits (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8)

 

Thank you Susi - love the glam!

The Moulin Rouge

I hope you are not rolling your eyes at all my Parisian musings lately - but who can blame me right? I'm bubbling over with excitement and anticipation about our pending trip. Guide books, maps, iPhone aps and most importantly, what am I going to wear, have been consuming every waking hour lately.

There are many places my husband and I plan on visiting and the historical Moulin Rouge is on our "must see" list.  More details upon my return...

 

 

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It's Friday...

time for a little twirl,

    and plenty of fun, fun, fun!    

        Have a spectacular weekend!

 

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Thinking about...

going to Versaille...

Which of course makes me think about the infamous Marie Antoinette, which of course makes me think of ...

feathers,

    hats,

        shoes

            gowns

                parties

                    cake

 

dreamy...Oui?

 

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What I Love About Saturday Mornings...

Sleeping in

    Staying in my PJs

        Enjoying my coffee without rushing

            Watching cartoons with Olivia while eating

Cheerios out of the box

I wish Saturday mornings would last longer...

 

 

 

 

 

Where to get a chic "Up Do" while in Paris

I have a friend who travels to Paris a few times a year and has been sharing some of the very fabulous and very secret places where the Parisians love to frequent. One in particular is the "bar a chignons" where you can stop in a have a Parisian stylist give you a very chic up-do before your big night out.  I am DEFINITELY putting this on my "things to do while in Paris" list.

To read more about this fabulous little salon and other secret places where the ladies of Paris love to visit for their spa treatments, click on the illustration.

Countdown To Paris!!!

My husband and I have been dreaming of a trip to Paris for years and years. Finally, the time is has come.  Our beautiful vacation will begin on September 28th and for ten glorious days we will be strolling the dreamy streets of Paris.  I get absolutely giddy just thinking about it!

I promise to share my beautiful trip with you, but in the meantime I have much to do as the count down begins.

 

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Have fun, it is...

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Now, turn off your computer and go have fun!!!!!

a touch of gold...

 

        sophistcated

            romantic

                timeless

                    shimmering

                            beautiful...

 

 

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