Black and White Tea for Two

My tiny future galley kitchen will need the basics for making a perfect cup of tea for the boy and I. On my list to go with our b+w theme is:

 

Le Creuset Teakettle, $70

Teapot Teabag Rest, $2.95

 

J0nathan Adler Stripes Cup and saucer, $18.00

Schoolyard acorn tea towel, $24

Happy Chanuka!

Here are some shots of the centerpiece from our chanuka party on friday – I’m loving how my glitter Hebrew letters on the dreidel  cookies turned out!

I also  celebrated my birthday this weekend so stay tuned for some pics from the festivities! 

For Your Freudian Friends...

Last summer when I posted about my maiden voyage to Bergdorf's 7th floor, one of my best friends commented that this John Derian decoupage multi-piece wall hanging would be perfect for her future office as a therapist. Titled "In Good Health," the installation was totally stunning and perfect for a psychology counsellor, but totally expensive at over $1,200

Luckily when I was in the John Derian store this summer, I spotted the same design on heavy cardstock for a much more affordable price.  I snapped it up with plans to frame it for her home office, once she moved into her new home with her fiancee. I found a charming gilded frame at value village and used strips of textured wallpaper instead of plain paper to give the matting depth and interest. The result is a perfectly personalized gift that suits her to a T!

Happy Birthday Nars!

My adoration for NARS has been well-versed on this blog and now there is a special edition palette commemorating the brand's 15th anniversary that may be a slight necessity for me.

Their Wild at Heart palette not only holds amazing pink and red lip colours that complement my fair skin, but fabulous shadows  that give you all the shades necessary to create a smoky eye. Throw in the fact that there is not only an orgasm blush but also the south beach multiple in there -- it's a done deal!

Literary Wishlist

Books make wonderful holiday presents. They are one of the great gifts that keeps on giving. They not only provide visual stimulation and knowledge, but beautiful books will always be an integral part of any well-styled interior.

Here are some books I am wishing for this holiday season:

I Love Macaroons by Hisako Ogita

Decorating Is Fun!: How to be Your Own Decorator and Entertaining is Fun!: How to Be a Popular Hostess, both by the one and only Dorothy Draper

Lillian Bassman: Women by Deborah Solomon

So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week by Ellie Krieger

The House in Good Taste by Elsie De Wolfe

Taschen's New York by Angelika Taschen

The Abrams Guide to Period Styles for Interiors by Judith Gura

Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups by Charles G Martignette