{a charming mix of things - three}

. . . 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 . . .

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{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}

{a charming mix of things - two}

. . . had such fun composing the last mix that was utterly inspired to create another and perhaps shall even be a regular occurence here on {this is glamorous} . . . and so, a lovely new collection of the things that are drifting prettily through thoughts on this perfect thursday afternoon . . .


. . . chevron & herringbone floors

. . . rock & refined {by maniamania}

. . . ombré

. . . perfectly ornate

. . . pashley's princess sovereign {via all the mountains}

. . . barrister bookcases {via apartment therapy}

. . . bare shoulders

. . . working

. . . daydreaming

. . . butterflies

. . . artful arrangement

. . . always & forever this bejeweled top {by miu miu}

. . . valentino's velvet sofa

. . . stacked rings

. . . this moment

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{p.s.} past charming mixes: here & here

{top image via shelter}

{a bouquet of butterflies}

Summer is flutters of pretty greens and citrus shades of fresh yellows and vibrant oranges intermingled with hazy whites drenched with floods of early morning sunlight . . . and there is just something about butterflies that make everything feel like a fairytale . . .



{images:1 - desire to inspire; 2 - design; 3 - francesco lagnese}