Friday again; like tick follows tock! Each week still brings some self discovery. This week I have learned that I need to work out why I am running a hundred miles an hour all of the time. We have a weekend planned of not very much, which is ideal. I will force myself to sit still. I will write a long list of stuff I need to get done and stop stressing about the fact that I haven't done it yet.
In the words of E.E Cummings...'here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life,' and for me it is this: stop and appreciate what's going on around me.
American Vogue...wonderful plait. Isn't it great how in magazines this dishevelled look is 'fashion' whereas if I sported this look in real life people would think 'electric shock?', 'lost her hairbrush?', 'in need of some conditioner?'...
A bunch of dahlias...and a great tablecloth.
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This is a poppy from my garden...really, honestly it does not look real; my son had to touch the petals to convince himself it was. They come year after year no matter what and I adore them. They only last a day or two...less if it rains.
This shot is from The Sartorialist and I think she is just too cool for school. The hair, the glasses, the lace detailing, the jacket, the lips, the starbucks! Great picture. She oozes cool.
May I say...Jake Gyllenhaal...completely floored me with his loveliness when I saw him interviewed recently on Jonathan Ross. Such a nice chap. And those eyes...wow.
Utterly decadent...my new friend at Dustjacket Attic featured this wonderful ball scene...
An Agrigento platinum cuff...
My latest chair crush...the Eames rocker. So many chairs, not enough room in my house...
An Elie Saab collection on the catwalk...I love how this picture literally looks like a colour chart of paints ranging from blue to pink to green to yellow. Beaded, frothy, lovely.
Natalie Portman...up close...
Whitewashed and clean...
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Love this little jacket...Happy Friday!
I've really enjoyed your posts this week Lou. I think I could take a leaf or two out of your book, and also try not to stress about all the things I don't seem to achieve, and maybe even give myself a little credit for that which I do achieve! Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteLoveing that plait! My hair is just too short for it at the moment but I can't wait for it to grow so I can plait it like the scruffy one abpve! Its so sexy and feline! x LZ
ReplyDeletewow, so many beautiful images to indulge! love the poppie image, they are my favorites! dearest greets!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly why I blog. I've found that it's a great way to stop for a moment and appreciate the beautiful things in life. Gorgeous pictures! The poppy certainly does not look real, and I love the sunbeam painting. Jake - yes, yum. And Natalie, like Keira (loved the picture in your previous post), is another beauty to behold. Hope you have a fabulous weekend and that you're able to relax a bit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab collection, made me smile! :)
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking I should try the plait thing but my hair is too short, plus I could never get away with looking like the model in that photo - I fear people would think I lost my mind!
I have always been Jake Gyllenhall neutral but that image ... oh my! I love his messy hair and those sexy arms and beautiful eyes ... SIGH. I think that one is my favourite, lol.
And have always been a fan of Elie Saab - such beautifully feminine and classic dresses.
Have a lovely weekend, Louise :) x
Love the ladies in their elegant ball dresses. Thank you so much for grumpy meme; I have not forgotten, just got a little distracted, and shall address it tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend.
Ooh, such gorgeous Louise....I love it
ReplyDeleteElie Saab is possibly my favourite designer, so pretty and genius dresses.
The Eames rocker chair is beautiful too.
Life is what happens when you are making other plans, isn't that what they say....I do try to make time to smell the roses along the way, but it doesn't always happen. I don't stress about it though, life is too short, I just focus on doing the best I can :)
Thank you so much for the lovely mention, have a lovely week-end xoxo
A weekend of not very much sounds like bliss!
ReplyDeleteAnd when I put my hair in a plait it always ends up looking rather dishevelled and scruffy. Nobody has ever comment on my highly fashionable look!
Gorgeous pics... especially Jake! Ever since I say him in The Day After Tomorrow and then again last week on Jonathan Ross... oh my! Maybe him and Natalie Portman should get together - can you imagine the beautiful babies? Have a fab weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteI just love your photos! First, hello Jake. Second, I love Natalie Portman.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Louise!
:) Marcie
That photo does remind me of something Simone would find and post! Hasn't her blog been extraordinary this week ~ not that it isn't always but I think you know what I mean. Loving that shot of the dahlias ~ they are beautiful. I got a great shot a couple of years ago of a poppy at the farm and it is one of my favorites ~ the petals are like tissue paper. Have a wonderful week-end!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ...every bit! I am always floored by our similar sense of what is hip and lovely. I always think -Hey! Is she me???? Ahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteLovely Darling-Happy weekend and try to grab a bit of quiet and a moment of joy. Just for YOU.
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The sunbeams are amazing, do you know what a hard shot that is? Wow, seriously wow!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the eames rocker...and I love this picture with the child on it...so cute! greetings from germany, geisslein
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