{spring things: kelly green bicycles}

. . . must confess, save for a few sunday afternoon trips a few summers ago, and only when lured with the romance of a picnic for two {complete with baguettes & brie and pink champagne}, am not often found on two wheels despite a fondness for bicycles . . . and yet, perhaps, this perfectly preppy kelly green handmade italian one, complete with a classic english leather seat and an ultra-chic essex scout bag {for holding fuchsia lipstick a few hairpins in the event of blustery spring breezes} may have just changed everything . . .


{kate spade for adeline adeline via apartment therapy's marketplace}

{at the shops: lady grey, brooklyn, new york}

. . . still and always a fascination with minerals, and most taken with the asymmetric bronze necklaces and angular bangles from brooklyn-based lady grey's beautiful sacred geometry collection, and most of all, with their stunning sprinkling of crushed jet & pyrite . . .

{at the shops: neology by mina, brooklyn, ny}

. . . have fallen in love with these ultra-stylish and ever-so-thin gold & silver handmade rings and the beautiful way they stack and twist . . .

{p.s.} previous at the shops:
* mrs. press, australia
* rothschild & bickers, uk
* billy bride, australia
* satomi kawakita, new york

images: neology by mina on etsy via hip hip gin gin}

{at home with: mc&co, brooklyn}

. . . sun-drenched in skylights and glossy floorboards, blossoming branches and antique linen-covered cushions: a glimpse into a bright and wonderfully creative live-work space of corinne gilbert and dan mccarthy of mc&co, a shop in williamsburg, brooklyn, new york, that specializes in the work of local artisans and craftspeople . . .

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. . . a few favourites from the shop, which is filled with lovely things that are all handmade in brooklyn:



{images: rooms - scans by this is glamorous, photography by matthew wiliams for elle decoration uk april 2010; adónde stoneware and tse & tse tableware - mc&co}

{give-away: alphabet earrings}

It's a new week and what better way to start than with a beautiful pair of tiny, delicate lower case alphabet earrings?

Make a pretty, personal statement with your initials, your sweetheart's, or anything you like -- the possibilities are endless. The entire alphabet is available, including a sweet, tiny heart; choose sterling silver or 14k gold, in any combination of letters.

These earrings are also available at Catbird, a Brooklyn-based shop specializing in jewelry, mostly from local and independent designers.

To enter, {click here} to visit the Catbird shop, or {here} to visit the blog, then leave a comment below.

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* a winner will be randomly selected on Monday, March 30, 2009; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it in the comments for notification