purely pleasant

A new home made from ruins

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:21:00 +0000

A gorgeous modern home made within ruins on a Scottish Island

Make it an Exciting Valentine's Day...

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:16:00 +0000

Benito Evening Trench, $240
La Perla Stay Up Stockings, $63
View All Lingerie - Lingerie - Peacocks, 2.50 GBP
Steve Madden Haylow - Red Patent, $70
Y-Mail Clutch in Black Patent, $445

Still Upset About Domino...

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:31:00 +0000

I still wish Domino Magazine did not fold but the new online magazines that have since cropped up are making me feel a little better about it. Matchbook Magazine is the newest kid on the block and I'm smitten. I thought about posting some pics of their spreads but then fell in love with the teams' bios. How creative and beautiful. Can someone write one of these about me????

Katie Armour

[CO-FOUNDER + EDITORIAL DIRECTOR] WAS RAISED IN THECalifornia sunshine, DONS a daring pixie cut, WISHES SHE COULD SWIM IN THE colorful canvases of Matisse, GREW UP BETWEEN CHARMING BROTHERS BUT RELISHED HER YEARS AT AN ALL-GIRLS BOARDING SCHOOL, WORSHIPS Diana Vreeland, FASHIONS HER stacks of design books TO SERVE AS SIDE TABLES, SWEARS BY cigarette pants AND ballet flats, SCORED HERSELFa devilishly handsome husband THAT PENS HER love poems on typewriters, REUPHOLSTERS HER grandmother's heirlooms WITH leopard print sheets, WILL NEVER TIRE OF Paris, SPOILS HERpug TO NO END AND IS INTENT UPON ADOPTING FOUR MORE.

Black Swan

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:16:00 +0000

I'm not sure which one I love more: the movie or the graphic poster art. I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of ballerinas come Halloween.

It's Back!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:38:00 +0000

Pottery Barn has brought back the wall mounted craft organizer!!!

Just ordered mine last night.

Holiday Cards Already?!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:30:00 +0000

I hate rushing the holiday season but every year I make my own Christmas cards and every year I procrastinate finding the whole process a little more stressful than fun. So, I'm starting a little earlier this year and if that doesn't work I'm going to the stores and buying some. So here are a few ideas....

This might be ambitious but who doesn't love snow globes?

Instructions Here

Embossing by Martha... and she has at least 40 other ideas for making your own cards

Holiday card making kit from Paper Source

Halloween Treats

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:10:00 +0000

Skeleton Cookies from Baking Bites

Martha's meringue bones

I Am Baker (the inside design is amazing!!!)

Specimen Jars from Paper Dolls for Boys. How cute would it be to do this with Jello instead of colored water?

If I had Eloped....

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:21:00 +0000

I would have wanted it to look like this. See more pretty pic at Brooklyn Bride.

I loved planning my wedding but was pretty tired by the time we were a month away and waiting at City Hall in downtown NYC to get our marriage license. It really is a beautiful place to get married and they even have a little gift shop where you can purchase pretty bouquets. My fiance suggested that we just elope at that moment and had I not been wearing an ugly argyle sweater and khaki's that morning I might have done it.

Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn?

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:23:00 +0000

Vanity Fair's Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn Quiz. So which one are you?

Yummy Favors

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:31:00 +0000

I'm a big fan of edible favors. We gave out gourmet coffee for our wedding and some of my favorite favors received include honey, wine and baked goods. Love these sweets in jars from All Jarred Up on Esty. I wish I had the idea to make the muffins in jars last year to go with the bags of coffee that we gave to our guests. Perfect for out of town guest bags too!

All Jarred Up

Rue is Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:55:00 +0000

I'm so excited to see the first issue of the new online shelter mag Rue. Domino magazine left such a void when it closed that it's twice as exciting to see these online mags popping up. Enjoy!

A Love Story

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:17:00 +0000

Thank you to A Cup of Joe for this posting.

What a beautifully sad and inspiring story.

Danny & Annie from StoryCorps on Vimeo.

Picturesque Shoe Rack

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:44:00 +0000

My biggest problem would be having the excuse to need to add new "art". From Apartment Therapy

Au Revoir

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:46:00 +0000

Have a lovely, long weekend! Off to Paris for a few days.

Real Weddings

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:59:00 +0000

So Sweet...Check out some Real Wedding Eye Candy over at Perfect Bound

Starting the Weekend Early

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:51:00 +0000

Off to Fire Island.....Have a lovely weekend

Paris Muse

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:16:00 +0000

Hermes recetly launched a new site J'aime mon carre which has interviews with girls from London, New York, Paris and Toyoko. Ella's reponse is just one of the reasons I sometimes wish I was a Paris girl (not that I could ever leave New York for too long).

Ella from Paris:
What do you do?
I drink red wine, eat croissants and make love while listening to Edith Piaf.

Another Retailer Catering to Brides

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:58:00 +0000

White House Black Market now has a bridal section! Love this elegant column dress for $348! And the necklace is $128. They also have brides maid dresses and shoes.

This Little Piggy

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:25:00 +0000

Spotted some lovely piggy banks at Spotted Pig the other night while having dinner (it's a good thing they are all nailed down). Here are some stylish and fun pigs to stash your cash:

Spotted Pig Pop Piggy by Jonathan Adler

When Pigs Fly

Chalkboard Piggies

For the Super Savers

Saving the Earth while Saving $$$

Black and White Pot Belly

For the High-end Saver: Harry Allen Golden Bank

Fairy Tale Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:26:00 +0000

Ómnia vincit amor; et nos cedamus amori. - Virgil
(Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to love.)

Vogue

Bright Star via Her Name was Lola

Kiss the Groom

Hermes

I imagine this is what Dorothy's wedding might have looked like.
Snippet and Ink

When Ballet and Fashion Mingle

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:28:00 +0000

Have a Rockin' Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:49:00 +0000

Girl Crush - Marion Cotillard

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000

How can you not love the talented, beautiful, sophiticated, fashionable and sexy actress and singer?

Cake Toppers

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:39:00 +0000

Vintage

Made to look like you by Red Light Studio

Cake Crowns

Ann Wood's handmade custom birds

Whimsical from 100 Layer Cake

Or you can let your baker get creative and do their thing

Whatever you choose just make sure to discuss with your baker that the cake will be able to hold the topper!!!

Lovely Stamp Co.

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:46:00 +0000

Happened upon Stampers Anonymous that has a huge array of unique, gorgeous and clever stamps. Unfortunately, this was the only image I was able to post. You must check out their website. Pages and pages of stamps in every category to choose from. Enjoy!