A Few of My Favorite Things

Awhile ago I printed out a bunch of my Instagram photos and just had them in a pile on my table. I didn't quite know what to do with them. I didn't want to put them in a box because I knew they would never be looked at. So I got this perfect little 4x4 photo album. Im in LOVE! It is so perfect and so much better than just having your photos laying around. And plus everyone loves flipping through photo albums right?

I mentioned this boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil before and I love it so much I'm mentioning it again. If you are still removing your makeup with towels, stop. This has changed everything. This Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Wine with Everything, is so perfect for right now. It is the perfect combination of red and berry. And this Buxom blush in Shangri-La-La is my favorite fall one. Berry toned with some shimmer.

And last but not least this amazing skirt. I love everything about it and really just want to wear it everyday. I am now on the hunt for more colors and am loving this black one from Ruche. 

My Favorite 'Coffee Table Books'

Ok, so some of these aren't really coffee table books, but I like that name rather than "informational books". Am I right? I love coffee table books, and just in case you don't know exactly what a coffee table book is, it is "a large, expensive, lavishly illustrated book, especially one intended only for casual reading". Over the past couple of years, I have slowly built up my collection, I just love looking at them, and they can be very interesting.

Paris, An Inspiring Tour of the Cities Creative Heart || The photos in this book are GORGEOUS. I just opened it to write this little blurb and my heart ached for Paris. I was there for a day and a half a couple years ago and it was not nearly enough time. I completely fell in love with that city, but about the book. This book is all about the best kept secrets of Paris. The best cafes, bookstores, boutiques and little gardens in the city. Travel off the main street and discover the charm of Paris.

The Disneyland Encyclopedia || This book is mostly words with some black and white photos but is a MUST for any Disney lover. This encyclopedia holds the history of Disneyland. Every single ride that has ever been in Disneyland, shop or restaurant. Did you know that Main Street used to have a little flower cart, selling artificial flowers, or that Main Street also used to have an Intimate Apparel shop aka Corset Shop in 1955-1956. This book has it all.

A Beautiful Mess Photo Idea Book || Im sure you have all seen this book within the last year. I love the photos that those ladies take over on their blog and couldn't pass up the opportunity to purchase this book. I love flipping through the pages and gathering inspiration for my own everyday lifestyle photos.

The Flower Recipe Book || If you are interested in arranging flowers, I would get this book. The pictures are amazing and it has got arrangements for you to make for all of your favorite flowers. Whether you want to do simple arrangement or one with more layers and variety. It has everything from the tools to use, the vessel and how many flowers to use in each arrangement.

Weird Washington || If you one weird road side attractions, you will love this one. These guys have books for the majority of the states, if not all. It has haunted building and cemeteries you can visit, stories of local legends, and those weird roadside oddities. For instance, did you know we actually have a huge troll underneath a bridge holding a holding a real Volkswagen Beetle? One of these days Ill get outfit photos with it.

Emily Post's Etiquette || I love this one. It is a huge book filled with everything you need to know about the proper way to do… everything. This is the 18th edition, so it has been updated with etiquette on cell phone and social networking use. When is it ok to unfriend someone on Facebook? Is it ok to tweet from a wedding? I love having this book sitting on my shelf to answer those questions. Plus, it looks pretty.

I love getting new books like this. Do you have any favorite coffee table books? I would love to hear what they are!

Thanks for reading!
xx

A Few of My Favorite Things

Anybody else love The Sound of Music as much as I do? Anyways, these are just a couple of things I have been loving lately.

This dress I got from Rome. Its gorgeous. It has been hanging on my wall since I got home and when the light hits is just right it sparkles. I haven't had a chance to wear it yet, its kind of fragile and snags on things but one day. 

This box of postcards I got from Modcloth. All old educational posters from 50s and 60s I believe. Also in french. They are so fun to look at. 

Flower seeds! Hopefully I will get the greenhouse cleaned in time! I've started, so thats a plus. I ordered these Territorial Seed Company online. You can't find the unusual flower seeds in stores so I resort to the internet. I like to request the free seed catalog and sit and look at it and daydream. Its the best. 

I am loving EVERYTHING woodland right now. I hope that love doesn't go away anytime soon. Add twinkle lights and that just takes this love to a whole new level.  

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A few of my Favorite Things

These five items are just a few of my favorite things at this moment. Emily Post's Etiquette and The Vintage Tea Party Book are books I got with gift cards from Christmas and am so glad I did. Emily Post's Etiquette is such a good book to have on hand, it can answer any question you have about what is proper and not. Do you find yourself having a tea party anytime soon? I highly suggest you get the Tea Party Book. It has recipes, outfit suggestions, and decoration ideas. I also recently discovered lipstick and now I have to buy every shade out there. The tea cup I got as a birthday present from a friend. It is the first of hopefully a new collection to be started. Gold glitter is finding its way on many objects in my apartment and candle sticks are just a lovely way to end the night.