{colour inspiration: moody & atmospheric}

. . . have always dreamed of spring in shades of sunny whites and whispered greens, but recently the skies have been dark at turns and golden at others and during the cloudy moments, imagine spring as dusk and deep violet -- moody and atmospheric -- the colour of thundershowers . . .

{images: 1 - scan, josé picayo for martha stewart living february 2005; 2 - aubrey road via fondly seen}

{happy ♥ weekend}

. . . vintage champagne & chocolate truffles, stolen kisses or a weekend away, however you celebrate or if you don't, wishing you a weekend filled with the things you love . . .

happy valentine's day & have a beautiful, beautiful weekend!
xo

{a few lovely ♥ links:}
* pretty pretty: all aflutter
* inspiration: brushed with gold
* graphic art: just the two of us
* download: sweet straws {here}
* fashion forward: grey trenches
* DIY: lacy mirror {via design*sponge}
* dinner party: heart-shaped doilies {via style me pretty on twitter}
* download: lovely gift tags {via creature comforts}

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* pattern inspiration: bold stripes
* fais de beaux rêves: canopy beds
* valentine's day: breakfast at tiffany's
* outdoor inspiration: seaside dreams
* two lovely things: pink & purple
* tout ce qui brille: sequins in sunlight

{images: 1 - photography by laura letinksy for martha stewart living; 2 - designers guild via beautiful things to share; 3 - photography by josé picayo for martha stewart living;4 - a glamorous little side project; 5 - twitpic via twitter; 6 - a glamorous little side project}