Champagne Wednesdays

I miss it. And I love it. Especially in the summer.
Etsy find from Dindi Jeweller $40.

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I bought this little greenhouse for my grandma, who passed away this year. Now it’s a nice reminder of her and the secret way she had with food. The difference between dried herbs and fresh herbs is a taste of life. A punch of joie de vie that will strike the ignition of your taste [...]

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A little sneak peak at the ring pillow. I am pretty sure this isn’t normally a bride’s first concern when planning a wedding (especially before things like invitations), but when I saw this pillow on Etsy, I just couldn’t resist. If I could, I would wear it. And I can barely stand to think how [...]

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Love affairs are wonderful things, and not always necessarily with your betrothed.
For me, it’s chandeliers. A kind of light not so different from the firefly-bubbles in a good champagne.
Here are a few that set me alight:

From Absolutely Beautiful Things

From Paper & Ink Studio

From Velocity Art & Design
Happy Champagne Wednesday. I toast to you tonight.
Jen

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My latest print arrived last week from Etsy seller SFgirlbybay (it’s the print in the picture, not the picture itself). I thought this would make a perfect daily reminder for Ash and I to keep calm during the next 6 months before our wedding. Until then, I think I might hang it in my new [...]

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Good morning. I found this piece of collage inspiration on Elements of Style - and I thought it was the perfect way to begin this week’s Champagne Wednesday (well, actually a mimosa is the perfect way, but we’ll just pretend). Perfect, especially today, as Ash and I pour over travel sites trying to decide where [...]

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since I started blogging. Taking the time to admire a package…

before ripping it open. Taking long sips of cold champagne…

and photos so I can keep tasting it.
This is the bottle of champagne that was waiting for me behind the concierge desk of the Hotel Vancouver. Part of my champagne-infused race around town before I found [...]

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Above photos from Etsy seller, Fieryeyed.
Last week, I got this from Yellow Monday in Australia:

It makes me laugh every time I look at it. Where are Ashleah and Whiskey taking the house?
I am 100% etsy crazy…and loving it.
I also want this and this.
Jen

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This pretty much captures how I plan to spend my day today.
It’s a painting by the talented Liza Hirst of Dordogne, France as mentioned here in one of my favourite design blogs by Anna Spiro. I share her love of paperweights, flowers and anything French.

I bought my very first paperweight at Les Puces (the [...]

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