{happy weekend!}

One of the best things about summer is the long weekends away, and since am not known for traveling lightly, the search is on for the perfect weekend bag . . .


It's been a bit of a party here this week with all the fun and exciting give-aways -- here's a quick wrap-up in case you haven't had a chance to enter yet:

* NYC interior design services give-away continues
* lauren moffat Spring dress give-away continues
* only two days left to enter for the alphabet earrings . . .

Happy, happy weekend, everyone!

{images: 1 - photography by marcus ohlsson; 2 - blueprint via the scoop; 2 - Elle Decor April 2009 via the city sage; more fun beach looks here}

{blue satin sashes}

Completely fell in love with this photograph of Jen Gotch's whirlwind trip to Vegas -- the lacy strapless dress with blue satin sash and matching shoes are just perfect and très romantic.

Carla Bruni was said to have worn a sleeveless, knee-length Hermès dress with a 10 cm-wide marine blue ribbon for her wedding to French President Nicolas Sarkozy. {Unfortunately, since no photographers or press were allowed at the "secret" ceremony, we may never see the dress, but Carla was described as ravishing by Francois Lebel, the mayor of the 8th district of Paris, who officiated their marriage.}

Above, the image that began my love for white dresses with blue satin sashes, Sarah Humphreys, from the final issue of Blueprint {January/February 2008}.

{Thanks to Kathryn of Snippet & Ink, for sending along the last three photos.}