Monday 31 January 2011
Sunday 30 January 2011
Sale: The Magic Word
Today, without leaving the flat for not even one minute, in the comfort of my kitchen, wearing my pijamas and sipping a cup of green tea I managed to spend money. All I needed was my MacBook and the amazing Internet. Let me just say: I think I have become addicted to online shopping. You may argue that my addiction actually started a long time ago, which is true, but I think now I am not even particularly enjoying it, I just do it. It's so easy and tempting. I almost feel like I have to do it. How can one avoid to buy something online whit all the good deals available? I am registered with so many online shops and companies that every day very religiously send me recommendations and suggestions on what I should buy. Every day I have a look at the items selected for me and almost every day I find something to buy. Sometimes I resist the temptation, may times I buy very nice and useful things, other times I just end up buying things I don't particularly like or need buy hey, they were on sale, it was a very good deal, I could not avoid it, right? In case you are curious: Today I bought some Orla Kiely bath towels and pillow cases (very lovely!), a TBA silk cream dress and a See by ChloƩ top. All on sale. It doesn't really matter that I probably didn't need any of these items and I don't really have space where to store more towels and pillow cases, let alone clothes. They were on sale, I liked them enough and I bought them.
So, what's in this magic word, SALE? Why am I so attracted to it? Why am I so weak? I am sure I am not the only one so please tell me you do it too!
Saturday 29 January 2011
My New Bag Fantasy
Friday 28 January 2011
Designer Crush: Erdem
In Love With
Thursday 27 January 2011
A Tourist in London
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Wedding Cake Search
So, I have started looking for the perfect wedding cake and so far these are the two that caught my eye. Different, but equally beautiful. Any favourite?
Monday 24 January 2011
For a Stylish Bathroom
Since the big news landed into my brain, I have been thinking and imagining where to accommodate Her. I thought that perhaps the living room or the bedroom, or maybe the study room or even the nursery (in an imaginary house!) would be the best options. I would have never thought to confine Le Mademoiselle in a bathroom...but then I saw this photo on Apartment Therapy and, let me say, I love it! Perhaps I need more than one chair??? One for each room? Of course, I would pick different prints...
What do you think? Would you ever put such a lovely, and expensive, chair in a bathroom?
Friday 21 January 2011
It's a small world
I saw this embroidered wall hoop last night and it made me smile. How adorable is it? I should buy it and put it on my bed-side table to remind myself that we all sleep under the same sky.
Thursday 20 January 2011
Sweetpea and Willow Chaise Lounge
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Valentine's Day - Letterpress Cards
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Hair Dilemma
I am always looking for a new colour, new treatments to remove even the little bit of wave I have, think about having a fringe pretty much every single day, debating whether I should have an hair cut or not? ...why am I constantly unhappy about my hair!?
I hear a lot of girls can relate to this. Do you feel the same way?
Bracelets Obsession
It all started about two years ago when my friend Ilaria gave me two braletes for my birthday, one was with white faux pearls and little, clear rhinestones and the other with black and white pearls. As soon as she gave them to me, I started wearing them, pretty much every day, pearls really go with everything. And then I bougth more, very similar bracelets; and then I received other bracelets as gifts, this time with colourful rhinestones. I believe I now have a huge collection of pearls and rhinestones bracelets, of all colours, shapes and sizes. It should be enough.
However, I have just seen this, and it's on sale!
Monday 17 January 2011
Crafty Needs
Don't get me wrong, I have a wonderful life, I live in an amazing city, I have a very sweet partner and a super caring family and am surrounded by amazing friends. However, sometimes I wish I didn't have to spend most of my time inside a not-very-inspiring office!
That's it, I am planning a *Learn How To* series of events with my friends! Fancy joining us?
Sunday 16 January 2011
Anything Branded?
Would you ever wear them? And not for free! They will cost you at least 500 £!!
Thursday 13 January 2011
Bridal Shower Gift
Girls Night Out - Four O Nine
Four O Nine is the perfect venue for a special evening out and I would totally recommend it to all of you. Valentine's Day is on its way...
Once again, thank you London! I will never get bored with you!
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Wood Basket
Sunday 9 January 2011
New at valeasc
Thursday 6 January 2011
Mademoiselle
As soon as we move to a bigger, and better, place, I want one, or two, of these Mademoiselle chairs by Kartell!
Wednesday 5 January 2011
What's the future holding for us?
Remember my post Who am I? Well, these days I am having another down moment and I find refuge in this blog and you.
Every time I go home I come back to London a little bit different and need some time to re-adjust to my “normal” life here. But what’s normal? And what do I really want?
I left my Country, my town and my wonderful family and friends seven years ago, you would think with time I got used to being away from them but actually it was much easier seven years ago than it is now. I originally left Pescara driven by a strong need of adventure; I was seeking a new experience, a new experience abroad, with the aim to learn a new language and mix with a new culture. I left Pescara to enjoy one full year in the ever so beautiful town of Durham in Northern England. There, everything changed, and forever. For the first time in my life I lived a considerable amount of time away from home and my beloved ones; for the first time in my life I faced the difficulty of not being able to communicate with people, for the first time in my life I felt alone. However, with time I met the most wonderful people in Durham, boys and girls who themselves left their own families and countries and who were experiencing the same difficulties as me. I got very close to them and they became my “abroad-family”. My life in Durham wasn’t easy for many reasons: my English wasn’t good and I hated being silence or unable to say things exactly the way I wanted. But I found my way; you can always use your hands, I am Italian after all, and as long as you smile, people understand you! I was away from my family, my adorable family who has always supported me and never ever made me feel guilty for my decision of leaving them: “As long as you are happy, we are happy, wherever you are!” This is what they kept saying. And then I met Rob. We clicked instantly and then we just played a game that had clearly been designed for us. Things got more complicated then. Rob is American. First questions and concerns about the future: where are we going to live? What are we going to do? London was the answer. We moved to the big city at the end of our Masters, I began a PhD and Rob started looking for a job, though with no success. After months of depressing search he was forced to go back to his Country and we spent one year apart. We kept ourselves sane with an active and healthy communication but it wasn’t easy. When we were about to give up Rob got a job offer in London, life was bright again. We moved in together and we celebrated almost every day, we felt lucky. More than four years have gone by since that day and so many things have changed. I finished my PhD and started working as a researcher at King’s College London; we have travelled a lot and enjoyed our life together; Rob finally proposed.
The same questions are now coming back: where do we want to live? And what do we want to do?
We both love London and realise it’s the best option for us: London offers good job opportunities, it’s an exciting and vibrant city and the rest of the world is easily accessible from here. There is only one tiny problem: both our families are far from us and at times we feel lonely…