now these, my shutterbug friends, are some pretty snappy camera straps. made by bloom theory straps, they come in an array of very attractive textiles. attending a fancy wedding or a big soiree and want to step it up a notch? i think they’ve got you covered. feminine and fashionable — your neck in bloom.

well, you probably knew it was coming sooner or later. i mean, just about everyone wants to live in paris at least once in their life, n’est–ce pas? some people with real gumption, like jordan ferney of oh happy day and her sister gabrielle blair of design mom, actually did it — they packed up their families’ belongings and moved to france for a year! so today, in my dreams, i live in paris! i think of this as Amélie’s paris. bright, happy, and oh so carefree.

i imagine my living room will be like erin fetherston’s apartment and will have high ceilings and a weathered old fireplace mantel, and it will be quite eclectic, displaying many treasures from my world travels. because you know, when you’re living in paris, you just hop on a train to just about anywhere, and you’re very cosmopolitan, much like the swan house, as photographed by petra bindel.

i’ll no doubt have a tres jolie little bedroom like this one from lonny, with lots of beside reading, like the seven faces of love to inspire my romantic adventures, from paris hotel boutique and this sweet idea for a book by artist jacqui lee, les quatre cents coups. i like the idea of stacking them on a bentwood chair, like this one in family living magazine, via emma’s design blogg; and, oh ouí, i plan on eating lots of pretty macarons in bed completely guilt free, via tina danut.

naturally, like a good parisian, i will ride my bicycle everywhere around the city, especially to pick up my morning crossiant and fresh fruit. this vintage turquoise one will do nicely, from pony_tail; i’ll bring back my breakfast goodies to enjoy in my little breakfast nook before i begin my day, perhaps leisurely perusing an old issue of holiday magazine, via kate spade. vive la france!

• top photo via artistlanas.

in all honesty, i feel a bit of pressure writing the first post on the newly designed site! the expectations y’all might have — yipes! but here i go — and i am most excited, too. i’ve got the good kind of butterflies. today, i spy girlie style. seems appropriate, given the new site design. let’s embrace our inner girlie-girl, shall we?

always feminine audrey hepburn; great gallery on black via emma’s designblogg; and amazing pink Samsas sofa by Carl Malmsten, as pointed out by uncle beefy on houzz. and i just got a settee like this one from photographer Elisabeth Aarhus Hudson — i love the way this is styled. lots of inspiration, here!

more femininity from photographer Elisabeth Aarhus Hudson.; perfect party girl, audrey hepburn; i crave one of these Bamileke Feather Headdresses – so incredibly dramatic and fun! i love these rooms photographed by petra bindel and Elisabeth Aarhus Hudson — viva pink & black!

always one of my very favorite domino images, ever; pink with pops of blue from marie claire maison; and i’ve always loved this headboard idea, via house to home.

• top images via decor8, via becky.

lobster & swan, via decor8.

spring is reportedly just around the corner, despite all this rain, sleet and snow we’ve been continuously clamored with. and, perhaps having spent some sunny days in palm springs last week, i’m definitely in the mood for sunshine. i spy some signs of spring!

dennis hopper’s lovely home, via california home + design. glicee print from 29 black street, via poppytalk handmade; pompom kit via pomtastic.

all the luck in the world.

stuart mcintyre.

alcro paint, via emma’s design blog; dottie angel; to hold, via poppytalk handmade, and designer’s guild’s oranienbaum bedding.

dottie angel.

eye of the day sconce from anthropologie; urban outfitters’ scarf strips area rug; tufted goodness via kiddet.

mixr.

big eyed girl print from hemlines.

ebay.

this week on i spy, i’m feeling pretty girlie. very pretty in pink. i’m into finding feminine, fluffy, sweet and juicy bazooka joe bubblegum pink!

the selby.

lauren-dicioccio via the jealous curator.

k.manghi.

brides.com.

alexandra grablewski.

_casssia_.

fine little day.

my whimsy.

take a chance.

goodlookin.

daily candy.

jia hong kong.

this week my wants are a cornucopia of cute. don’t ask me why, i’m just feeling feminine. so i want some girlie stuff to match my mood.  a smidgen of pink, a little bit patchwork and pattern all with smashing style. here’s what’s wanted.

1. i could totally get into the idea of having a kelly swallow patchwork chaise lounge to laze about on.  2. i’d love to hang this re-purposed and re-appropriated Hand appliqued sweetly linen from bird and bear somewhere around the homestead.  3. these swiss, handmade you and me magnets from umbu are so charming!

4. i would dearly love to have this encaustic painting from jhina alvarado’s forgotten memories series.  5. gennine Zlatkis’ cosmos pillow is so sweet and would look good on this sofa.  6. i could get happily slouchy lounging around on one of restoration hardware’s new slipcovered sofas.  7. i think i’ll toss this silk Pink Dotted Uzbek Ikat pillow from be still on the sofa as well.

8. oh, i do love the pink and brown pattern of anthropologie’s light wheel rug.  9. alyson fox has beautiful new work out.  10. and lastly, i’d love this set of vintage 1970’s pink flower shower curtain hooks from tiques etsy shop.

sixth and main’s city of dreamers.

yippee! it’s fab friday, and that means i get to shop for y’all. virtually, indeed, but it’s still a blast! this friday i thought we’d channel our inner-pretty! so everything this fab friday is soft and girlie (last week was stripes, after all). sorry, boy-readers, but maybe you’ll get in touch with your feminine side, or find something for the gal in your life!

these vintage serving trays with raspberry pink roses are very sweet, from trumperie; this Eryn Brinié collar from need supply co. has just got to be in my closet; lisa stickley mrs. marshall’s weekend bag is an adorable must-have (in fact, i pulled the trigger on this one!); and this lisa stickley oven mitt, is well, just hot!

i really love this bag head gocco print from Kate Pugsley for those days when you’re not feeling so pretty.

i love this felt oak leaf necklace from ordinary mommy — the perfect fashion accessory for fall.

okay — if one of you buys this, well then, drinks are on you, too — because this amazing alexander mcqueen clutch is $2,300 (but, i just had to share!); love this rose-colored velvet tufted headboard from urban outfitters; areaware’s kitten pico plush pillow from Ross Menuez is kitschy cute; and i just love this pretty pastis pendant lamp from clayton gray home.

and, last but not least, everybody should be ordering the suitcase series from uppercase gallery, including dottie angel’s new book, launching soon.

this week on wanted, i appear to be in the mood for a little romance! i’ve rustled up some feminine finds, and could see decorating a little guest cottage with some of these — a little fantasy world to escape to. to read, to nap, to just ‘be’ whomever you’d like to be!

1. how do i get my hot little hands on an illustration by luis dourado (via design for mankind)? so fantastic! 2. this message d’amour whimsical bedside lamp could offer up some sweet dreams. 3. love this very cozy vintage quilt from trampoline.

4. i know i’d feel warm and cozy tucked into anthropologie’s cirrus duvet and bedding. 5. and i think this elli popp petal pond + dotty wallpaper could look pretty smashing behind the bed. 6. perhaps some pretty silver roses flanking the bedside, from emily chalmers’ caravan.

7. i think i’ll create an air of privacy, with anthropologie’s swatch book curtains on the windows. 8. and i think painting the room in a subtle combination of this paint palette from martha stewart would be oh-so calm and dreamy. 9. and one last touch — urban outfitter’s midcenturies tables would look quite darling as nightstands.

via gathering spriggs.

spring is definitely in the air, and perhaps it’s the perfect time for channeling that bohemian, hippie flower-girl inside of you. that girlie-girl that sometimes gravitates towards granny chic and pretty pink, feminine colors. there’s a couple of great groups on flickr, such as all colours in and granny chic, and both are just chock full of this kind of vintage-inspired decor.

via dottie angel.

i was also checking out urban outfitters and etsy handmade, and found some great, and inexpensive finds for achieving this popular look. here’s a peek at some very pretty in pink, and a few sources for finding the look for yourself.

tea rose duvet.

rose garland via middleburg etsy shop.

some plush velvet pillows.

via emma lamb’s etsy shop.

damsel wallpaper, deco leaf wall hook, fawn lamp, and glass bead hook.

via anniedesign.

pom pom ottoman.

pink dish rack via rachie’s place.

via racewalk.

vintage brooches print via girl hula’s etsy shop.

sunshine grove farm’s crocheted dish towels.