Beatriz Stix-Brunell

Beautiful.

(Photo by Jake Chessum)

Have a fun weekend.

Have a lovely weekend! What are you up to? Here are a few fun posts from around the web...

Pianos all around Sydney.

Shhh...a behind-the-scenes museum tour.

A wedding rainbow and a rainbow website (via Lara).

Built by Wendy, I'd like to wear your dresses this spring, pretty please.

A love song to Trader Joe's.

Now, that's wallpaper!

Liking this pottery and these bike photos.

A smart idea for bridesmaid dresses.

Inspired by this Atlanta camera project, I did a New York camera project. Also, Sarah did it in Australia, and Anton did it in Vienna! This anonymous photo project is also awesome.

Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo

(Photo by Bjornar Bjornar)

Clumsy best man knocks bride into pool.

Oh my god, I can barely watch this wedding video. I love the guests' reactions, including the bridesmaids whimpering. As my mom said, the groom should jump in the pool and kiss her!

(Via Smitten)

Stranger photos

Inspired by this Atlanta camera project, we left two disposable cameras on park benches--one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn. That night, when we came back, the cameras were there and the full rolls had been shot. Check out the photos here....

Rings and things

I don't wear much jewelry, but I'm loving the simple pieces by Blanca Monros Gomez.

Simon Evans

London-born, Berlin-based artist Simon Evans has the raddest exhibition right now at James Cohen Gallery in New York. The show's title is "Island Time," which is a nod to Robinson Crusoe and the handmade objects he needed to survive on a desert island. Evans implicitly compares being shipwrecked, to the role of the artist as an outsider, to his own experience living in a foreign city. He's also obsessed with counting and charting, "an activity key to survival as a castaway," says the gallery. Don't you love his work? (Above: Everything I Have. Below: One Hundred Mix CDs for New York.)
(Via Black Eiffel)

My sister just drove through a rainbow.

This morning, I got the coolest call from my sister. "I just drove through a rainbow!" she said, freaking out. She was driving to work in San Francisco and felt like she was almost passing under the arch. The rainbow was on her side, almost moving with her. "It was crazy!" she told me. "I was like, Oh my God! I was looking around to the other people in cars and thinking, Are you seeing this?!" Then the rainbow faded away over a lake. "I felt like I was going to see a bunch of Care Bears or something," she said. Awesome, right? Have you ever seen a giant rainbow?

P.S. An awesome rainbow wedding photo!

(Photos from Pennsylvania and Missouri)

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation is a group of designers from Sweden. Wouldn't you love to live in their clothes? Thumbs up to the stripes, and I like that some of their fabrics look like wallpaper.

Speaking of vacations, I'm going to take a blogging break while visiting my mom. Feel free to look through the archives, and I'll be back on Wednesday. Have a nice few days!

(Via Chelsea)

Have a happy weekend.

Have a wonderful weekend, my dears! I'm heading to Florida today to visit my mom and her husband. I can't wait to swim in the pool and eat home-cooked meals. In the meantime, here are a few cute things...

Rachel Papo, one of my favorite photographers, has a print on 20x200.

A (very) secret treehouse.

Overheard at New York Fashion Week.

Vanessa has a gorgeous new portfolio.

Pretty cards, if you still do the snail-mail thing.

Bill Cunningham's slideshow about how longer skirts reflect money woes.

Paris in the sixties. Good times.

Puppy love.

Loving Abbey's Daily Dose of Green.

Foundation for dudes? Well, at least it has nice packaging.

This He's Just Not That Into You skit make me laugh!

I am in love with the New York Times article skimmer.

Have a happy weekend. xoxo

(Photo by Vanessa)

Home Inspiration: Wallpaper

Oooh, I love wallpaper. It can make such a huge statement, don't you think? When we move into a real place (not a rental), I am going to plaster the walls.

(Photo by Wai Lin Tse, via Design*Sponge)

Feeling Smitten...

My dears, here's a weekly round-up from Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...

We made a video of sexy bedroom makeovers! Take a look...

The words "naughty" and "panties" make me feel weird.

How do you greet people? With a kiss? Hug? Handshake?

Reader's dilemma: "Help! I'm feeling sad this winter."

Three little kids try to elope for an African wedding! This story is too cute...

Which of these four spring dresses would you wear on a date?

Do you swear in front of your parents?

A romantic proposal...on the Brooklyn Bridge.

How one reader met her boyfriend: "We were extras on the Sopranos."

Poll: Which woman should the Bachelor choose?

The perfect French kiss.

True reader confession: "My boyfriend's mom sent me lingerie."

Would you drink during pregnancy?

Guy's perspective: "I thought my friend was skinny until she convinced me she was fat."

My wildest sexual experience: "I wrote him a crazy letter..."

As always, find much more on Smitten. Thank you so much. xoxo

(Photo via Le Love)

Rain print

Sandra Juto's new print reminds us that rainy days can be fun!

(Via Bloesem)

Vintage Ebay Shop

My friend Tiffany just opened a little ebay shop, with lovely vintage clothing...

Brooklyn Bridge Proposal

Speaking of pink balloons, check out the ridiculously cute proposal story on Smitten today...

Our save the date

We decided to create a wedding save-the-date with one of our engagement photos. We wrote the text on the balloon and turned them into postcards. Yippee! I cannot wait until August 29th, which feels like a lifetime away.

(Photo by Max Wanger)

Breathing space

These photos are both calming and refreshing--like taking a deep breath. They remind me of taking walks in rainy England.

(By Linn Photography, via Abbey Nova's guest blog on Design*Sponge this week.)

What do news anchors do during commercial breaks?

This, apparently. I can't decide if it's insane or genius. Or a little of both.

(Via Abby)

Travel Fantasy: Sailing in Maine

How's this for a vacation fantasy: Hopping aboard the Windjammer in Maine, where you can take anywhere from two-day to two-week trips.

You tell ghost stories and eat homecooked meals and keep an eye out for birds, seals and whales. "It's so completely different from anything resembling 'real life,'" says Lisa, whose brother runs the boat. "Being in a big schooner, kerosene lamps, games, rowing, swimming if you're brave, lots of wool, cute boys, excellent food, and pretty, pretty Maine."

Doesn't it sound amazing?

Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Valentine's Day, my lovelies! What are you up to this weekend? I hope you have a wonderful time. Here are a few posts from around the web this week...

Do it yourself: Heart-shaped paper clips.

Krisatomic makes winter look not-that-bad.

What to pack when you're going on a trip.

Lovely packaging and beautiful cups.

Mini Valentine's presents...on matchboxes!

Things-I-love-about-you boxes.

Off-beat engagement rings.

Red balloon stills.

A Valentine's Day interview on Sweet Nothings.

Finally, all the Cup of Jo Valentine's Day posts from 2007 and 2008.

Big kiss to all of you! xoxo

(Photos by Nerijuskio and Love Letter and Skypaints.)

Bike love

Do you ever see a sweet bike on the street and wish you could tell the owner how much you like it? (Alex and I are constantly oohing-and-ahhing over Danish numbers; and I bike-stalked this tandem for ages until I finally met the adorable owners.)

So how genius are these bike tags? You can stick them on your favorite bikes all over town and share your bike love!

(Thanks, Megan)

Bow Bracelet

I don't wear jewelry (except for my engagement ring, of course), but I love this bow bracelet. Isn't it sweet?

Feeling Smitten...

My dears, here's a weekly round-up from Smitten, my Glamour relationships blog...

Found: The most gorgeous wedding ever.

What's your relationship status?

Prom photos! Did you kiss your prom date?

Two cute Valentine's Day ideas.

Romantic tip: Sheets that make you look good naked.

How long do you usually wait to say "I love you"?

Which wedding first dance songs do you like? (All our favorites have depressing lyrics!)

Gorgeous lingerie.

Fantasy vacation: Which three people would you bring?

Which woman do you think the Bachelor should choose?

True dating confession: "I hide my clothing purchases from my boyfriend."

Guy pretty vs. girl pretty: Mini skirts.

Help! Which of these three outfits should I wear on Valentine's Day?

As always, find much more on Smitten. Thank you! xoxo

(Photo by Joana)

Kate Spade Valentines

On her website, Kate Spade has rad cards that you can email to your Valentine.

(Via Smitten)

New humans

French photographer Thierry Bouët takes photographs of babies in their first hours after being born. I love their very specific expressions: scared, goofy, mad, sleepy and worried. They look like little old men.

Men's pajama pants

When I was in college at University of Michigan, we used to wear plaid pajama pants to class. This chic Parisian reminds me of those days--but is obviously way cooler.

(Photo, cropped, by The Sartorialist)

Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is this sock monkey print from Marisa Haedike. It would be so cute in a nursery.

For a chance to win, visit Marisa Anne's etsy shop, Creative Thursday, and leave a comment below. (She's also having her annual print sale right now.) Good luck!

Update: Yummy Mummy is our lucky winner. Thanks for playing. xo

Chalkboard bikes

Sharon Montrose, the animal photographer, came home from the gym last week to discover that her husband had sketched bicycles all over their chalkboard. Awesome, right? I wish it were a poster!

Headbands

Naomi from Rockstar Diaries made these adorable headbands! Her shop still has a few, but they're selling out quickly...

Home Inspiration: Pops of Color

We spent some cozy time at home this weekend, while Alex recovered from his knee surgery. And I realized our apartment is dark. (We only have two outlets in one tiny corner of our living room.) So I'm feeling very inspired by this bright Brooklyn apartment. How cheery in both the winter and summer! Isn't it pretty?