Mirror, mirror on the wall

Aren't these just stunning?

both via Courtney

I Heart Rikshaw

It's not hard to fall in love with Catherine Fitzsimmons beautiful Rikshaw Design collection...gorgeous blockprinted textiles come alive in baby bedding, little kurtas, and too cute bloomers...this weekend you can take 20% off of the lovely sunhats using "mom" at checkout...she also has a great series on her blog where she asks readers - What's Next? - you can check out my ideas here - Thanks so much for asking Catherine!!

Current Crushes

Crystal Towers Earrings...would go with everything...

Open Shelving...via sfgirlbythebay

Pretty Camis - lyell via Arrow + Arrow

eating like Cannelle et Vanille

diy filaments lights @ design*sponge

MWM crystals & lasers in Paris...via finePRNT

stripes & flowers...via The Neo-Traditionalist

New Willie Nelson - Country Music

Everyday Obsessions {14} - Joy Stark

Remember my friend Joy of the delicious Thanksgiving feast?  Well, I've been secretly wishing she'd start doing more columns for Pretty Mommy but you know, she's well, a little busy - working, biking, baking, schooling, rowing, running around Boston...so I was super excited for her to share her everyday obsessions and I'm hoping for a little more Joy in the future ;)

In my closet

Tee: Any brightly-colored v-neck.
Jeans: Loving my Loomstate revelation fit jeans which are skinny without being leggings and don't stretch out too much.
Accessory: Sunshine and Shadow neon tie-dyed scarf, so versatile, adds a punch to any outfit. Looc has them in Boston.
On my feet: Michelle turned me onto Loeffler Randall shoes and they've been a nasty indulgence (albeit, infrequent) ever since.
Also, I couldn't survive the non-stop rain we've been having in Boston without a classic khaki trench coat and the very elegant Pare umbrella my best friend gave me several years ago.

Beauty Secrets
Skin: Fresh Soy Face Cleanser is effective, yet gentle and smells like cucumbers
Make up: The glow I get from riding my beautiful bicycle everyday.
Scent: Kai, when I remember

In my kitchen
Cookbook: Alice Waters Chez Panisse Vegetables, a must-have if you subscribe to a CSA and the Rebar Modern Food Cookbook, an incredible vegetarian cookbook from a restaurant in Victoria
Gadget: Inexpensive Japanese mandoline makes slicing and dicing vegetables and fingers incredibly fast.
15-minute recipe: Guacamole: Mince: Serrano pepper, 1/2 small white onion, 1/2 cup cilantro; Combine with juice of one lime, 2 ripe Haas avocados, pinch of salt.
Can't live without ingredient: Just got turned onto smoked paprika and I want to sprinkle it on everything!

Home
Walls: A work in progress. However, I love the Tara Donovan poster I bought to remind me of her incredible exhibit at the Boston ICA.
Bedding: John Robshaw
Flowers: I adore peonies and french tulips

Favorite Design Source: Michelle!

Pop culture extra credit

On my nightstand: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. I just started reading it and it's so delicious I can't put it down.

On my tivo: I don't have a Tivo, but I'm slowly trying to get caught up on Mad Men.

On my iPod: Lately I'm listening to Band of Horses, Bon Iver, Mates of State, Peaches, Phoenix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kid Cudi, Beirut and Passion Pit the most.

Simple Things

a gorgeous white shirt (via Garance)

Dandelion crowns via flickr 

Fleur de lawns via {frolic!}

A tee I wear everyday

a scarf that goes with everything...

The way this makes my whole house smell like this everytime I walk in the door...

a basic leather tote that gets better with age...

learning to play hopscotch...

Everyday Obsessions {13} - Alexis Garrett, Fern & Feather

I'm pretty crazy about Alexis of Fern & Feather...impeccable taste, warmth, and a sense of fun always come through in her fab blog and make it one of my daily must reads...she also has a super cute etsy shop full of her wonderful creations (I'm so excited to get the rabbit I ordered for Lila!!)...I just know she's the kind of gal you could meet for tea but both decide to get a glass of wine instead ;)

 Check out her Everyday Obsessions and then head over to Fern & Feather...Thanks so much Alexis!!

In My Closet:

tee - Mossimo tee’s at Target {how can you beat a $7 tee?}.

jeans - J Brand crop.
on my feet - havianas.
accessory - my favorite hat.
jewelry - my great great grandmother’s locket.

Beauty Secrets:

Skin - My Chelle {especially the glycolic cream} & SkinCeuticals sunblock.
makeup - Dior Show, Burts Bees lip gloss and Bobbi Brown’s Shimmer Brick.
scent - Bond no. 9.

In My Kitchen:

cookbook: Babycakes {mostly gluten & sugar free + super yummy}.
gadget - my rice cooker.
15 min easy recipe - chili garlic salmon
can't live w/o ingredient - a glass or two of wine {to drink}.

Home:

walls - my favorite thing on our walls is a vintage surf board circa 1930’s.
bedding - white white white
flowers - iceberg roses
favorite design source - all things French & all things old

Pop Culture Extra Credit:

on my nightstand -Raising Chickens for Dummies {I have been slightly obsessed with having chickens lately}
on my tivo - we are dorks & don’t have cable
in my ipod - Arcade Fire, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Vampire Weekend & Cat Power... all on repeat.