Take A Leap!

Leap:

V. Jump or spring a long way,  to a great height, or with great force. 

 N. A forceful jump or quick movement.

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What kind of leap would you like to make this year? A leap forward? A leap of faith?

Happy Leap Day, everyone!

In Full Bloom

Only the bravest flowers in my yard have shown their faces with March still a few days away. The earliest pink camellias, the bright yellow miniature narcissus-- always the first to the party.  But at Jil Sander, the runway was in full bloom.

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 Telegraph UK

The flower-filled vitrines and elegant collection both blossomed with subtle, soft assurance, like a Dutch Master floral come to life.

Nicolaes Van Veeredae, Crystal Vase With Flowers

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Bolliger, Vase With Flowers

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Such a beautiful farewell for Raf Simons who leaves Jil Sander, rumor has it for Yves St. Laurent or Dior. Lovely to think that his gorgeous bouquet of a collection will be blooming this fall as our summer flowers fade into memory.

Inspired By: The Queen Of Hollywood

"I think your self emerges more clearly over time."-- Meryl Streep 

Thanks, Meryl, for showing all us girls that the best really is yet to come.

For more, see The Cut Blog's Meryl Streep Lookbook

Rain Or Shine

"The best thing one can do when it's raining is let it rain." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Gustave Caillebotte, Paris Street, Rainy Day 

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Gustave Caillebotte, Study for Paris Street, Rainy Day

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I loved Christopher Bailey's Fall 2012 Burberry Prorsum collection for reminding us how beautiful a rainy day can be.

Rain or shine this weekend? Whatever the weather, hope yours is gorgeous! XO

Dreaming of... A Summer Croquet Party

Speaking of blue... have you seen Tory Burch's Southampton home in this month's Vogue?

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Blue heaven! When I saw the photos it made me think of a friend of mine who has a remodeling project in her future (you know who you are). So much to be inspired by in this "sprawling Gatsby-era manor"... you can see it here if you haven't picked up a copy yet.

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But what really caught my eye was Tory's lush green lawn. It sent me dreaming of a summertime croquet party.

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With summer still a few months away we've got plenty of time to find the perfect hat...

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I would need a new white dress...

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And we'll have to remember where we packed away the croquet set...and brush up on the rules.

It would be the perfect excuse to find some new garden furniture...

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Because we'll need a shady spot to kick back with a gin & tonic...

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 ...after navigating a sticky wicket!

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Who wants to help me plan a summer croquet bash?

If You Can't Beat 'Em...

"A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition." - William Aurthur Ward

It's easy to wake up feeling blue on a stormy late-February morning.  But sometimes I think the best way to get over a case of the blues isn't to go chasing the sun... it's to revel in the beauty of a blue mood.  

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How do you rise above a case of the blues?