"Romance is the glamour which
turns the dust of everyday life into
a golden haze."
~Elinor Glyn
Happy Valentine's Day! I hope that everyone is enjoying this pink and red holiday - kissing their sweethearts, loving their loved ones, or simply taking advantage of the many decadent Valentines treats peeking from so many shop windows (I know that I have!). Life is very busy I know. I have a simple solution to keep myself from sinking under the tide of so many things to do, plans to make, and ideas to fret over - I make things pretty. In the middle of two crazy work weeks I have taken a few spare moments every morning to create something beautiful and romantic. Romance doesn't have to be just about relationships. I've mentioned before that romance can be a way of life - a style and a mantra! Living romantically means embracing beauty everywhere and allowing the softness of life to touch your heart. I know that every moment I spend creating or appreciating something lovely is time well spent!
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What's It Wednesday
"The power of finding beauty
in the humblest things makes
home happy and life lovely."
~Louisa May Alcott
Whenever I see a decorating book that has the word 'romantic' in the title I gravitate towards it. Romantic decorating seems to encapsulate everything that I love about objects and design. I am drawn to softness, a palate of pastels, floral details, old and fine things, and when you put them all together somehow the beauty of simple combinations becomes romantic. Why? Because romance is a word that takes in so many different things - an appreciation for the picturesque, a sense of wonder and idealism, blissful positivity, beauty, sentimentality, and love. To embrace romance in your own personal style and in your home for me means that you strive to make the world around you a bit more idyllic, and that you celebrate your own romance with beauty, with life and love, and with the softness of home.
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Show and Tell Friday
What's It Wednesday
"Live in the present and make
it so beautiful that it will be worth
remembering."
~Ida Scott Taylor
I have posted about the stunning Bella Notte Linens before - it is the most beautiful and elegant line of bedding and accessories that I have ever seen! It is the bedding that I dream about when I fantasize about my ideal, luxurious bedroom. (I am saving my pennies to make that dream a reality!) You can imagine how thrilled and excited I was when I was contacted by a representative at Bella Notte who had seen one of my previous posts about their company and wanted to do a feature on their brand new blog: Bella Blog including two pieces of my artwork! So thrilling! Here are the two pieces of artwork included in the feature - the first is from my past post featuring Bella Notte and the second was especially done for my feature on Bella blog. Please visit this gorgeous blog and peruse some of the beauty that is on display there. To whet your appetite I am also posting some photographs of their new collection. Enjoy!
Click here to visit the Bella Notte website.
