. . . oftentimes things come together perfectly and there is endless inspiration at every turn, but sometimes, and especially during exceptionally busy weeks, inspiration is elusive . . . happily, one thing that fell beautifully into place was this collection of fluttering thoughts -- and so, on this early friday morning: a charming mix of things . . . 
. . . cozy reading corners
. . . raindrops on the ocean
. . . smokey eyes & windswept hair
. . . seaside inspiration
. . . pretty underthings {from agent provacateur}
. . . skylights
. . . white blouses & summer sandals
. . . perfectly ornate
. . . eiffel tower pillow cover {via ephemerette}
. . . topknots & lacy summer dresses
. . . fires in the springtime {via ephemerette}
. . . pretty packaging
. . . elegantly hidden
. . . gracefully gilded {via aubrey road}
. . . chandeliers in entryways
. . . palest pink seashells
. . . palest pink lace {via definitely golden}
. . . grand ballrooms
. . . masquerade balls
. . . settes & staircases
. . . sea & sky
. . . secret doorways
. . . always & forever, butterflies
. . . and these french words -- il n'est jamais trop tard pour être ce que tu veux être: it is never too late to be what you want to be . . .*****************
{p.s.} past collections > original | one | two
{top image via [design] relevant], masquerade ball photographed by steven meisel, natalia vodianova photographed by michael thompson for w magazine march 2005, french print discovered via madebygirl}
