Flower Power

Happy morning, loves! Hope you're all doing well.

I'm in a super mood this morning. Wanna know why? Because I looked outside and what did I see? A canopy of blooms covering my usual stark and concrete view.

Each and every day I've been noticing a new tree or flower patch blooming. It's so energizing to watch the rebirth unfold, isn't it? I know it does wonders for my spirit and hope it has the same effect on yours.

I'm also in a great mood because today is my last day of work for the week. Tomorrow I'll be enjoying the start of a 3 day weekend! Happiness all around. :)

Enjoy the day, loves!

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Sunny Days & Tulips

Good morning, loves! Lately I've been loving waking up in the morning. Well, maybe love is too strong a word. Perhaps I should say I don't really mind waking up in the morning.

I'm so enjoying waking up to the sunshine pouring through my windows. The days are getting longer and I feel like spring is so close that I can almost taste it. J surprised me with a big bouquet of tulips yesterday at work for absolutely no reason at all. And today it's going to be near 70 degrees in NYC and that is pretty unheard of for this time of year.

So these days I'm just content to sit back and bask in the happiness that comes along with spring. :)

Hope you all have a lovely, sunshine day!

xoxo

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Paris, Petals & Peace

Good morning, sweets! Well here we are. A day before Friday. At last! I'm so wishing this week away.

I think it's this time of year but I'm really longing for a little break. I keep telling J that I need a vacation. Paris would do. Or an extra day off or something. Or even a weekend that I can stay at home for two days in row. I just need some peace. I'm yearning for something and even though the winter hasn't been bad, I'm just wishing it away. My eyes are desperate for prettiness and I can't wait for the flowers to start blooming again.

Luckily there's Valentine's Day next week to look forward to. And also a three day weekend the following weekend that I've refused make plans during. I secretly have been holding it aside for an impromptu vacation somewhere {hint, hint J ;)} I'm doubting that will happen but at least the three days will still be all ours.

Am I alone here? Or are you all yearning for something these?

Have a wonderfully happy Thursday, loves!

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xoxo

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The Power of Flowers

Happy mid-week, lovelies! How is the week treating you? Mine has been a kind of hectic and bit stressful. Also we're hearing that a hurricane/tropical storm might put our vacation on hold for a few days so I'm slightly bummed about that too.

I've decided that the first stop on the way into the office today is the flower market. Nothing like a beautiful bunch of fresh blooms to turn this frown upside down :)

Hope you all have a wonderful day and if you're feeling a bit down, why don't you treat yourself to some beautiful blooms. They work wonders. Trust me :)

xoxo

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Floral Feast & A Guest Post

Good morning, lovelies! Hope you're all having a wonderful week. I'm getting back into the swing of things after a long weekend at the beach. I've been so enjoying my summer of fun in the sun but I admit that I am missing seeing some of the other gems of the season. The gorgeous greenery and beautiful flowers that are in bloom.

Most of my weekends have been spent seeing sand and sea but I decided that one of the weekends that I'm not scheduled to be at the beach house I am going to head to the arboretum to take in all of the gorgeouness it has to offer. I just love spending time there amongst all of the beautiful flowers, magnificent trees and gorgeous grounds. We actually even have a bench in memory of my grandfather there. It's really such a lovely, peaceful and beautiful place.

Another beautiful place that I hope to visit one day is the French Riviera. The lucky and fabulous Christel of Captivated by Image is off vacationing there right now and I'm filling in for her today. Stop by and say hi if you have a chance. And if you haven't been by before stick around a while to check out her absolutely gorgeous blog.

Enjoy the day, sweets!

xoxo

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Blossoms & Beverages

Two of my absolute favorite things that automatically lead me to sheer bliss.

Another thing that leads me to bliss? Today is my Friday :)

Wishing you all a very blissful day! xoxo

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Simple Summer Pleasures

Good morning, lovelies! We're having such gorgeous weather here in NYC the past two days. And weather like this makes me just want to savor all of the goodies that summers in the city have to offer.

Long strolls in the park, gorgeous blooms at the market, mojitos, and of course dining al fresco in the little hidden backyard gardens.

Can't wait to get out of work today so I can take it all in!

Have a wonderful day! xoxo

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Peony Paradise & A Guest Post

Happy Thursday, sweets! Please excuse my photo heavy post today. I'm in complete peony heaven this week. I returned from vacation to find pale pink peonies at the market that I pass on the way to work. I always take the same route every day so that I can see the gorgeous selection of blooms. Even in the dead of winter when the selection isn't that great it instantly brightens my mood. It's such a wonderful way to start the day!

And of course I had to purchase them as soon as I saw them. They're my absolute favorite flower and I've been waiting nearly a year to see them again.

The beautiful arrangement intoxicated me the entire day and I was so eager to get to work the next morning to see them. Well much to my delight, on my stroll to the office I passed by the market and found an even more gorgeous selection of colors, deeper pinks and burgundy! I was in complete heaven and just had to snatch up a few more bunches to add to the gorgeous arrangement awaiting at the office. I can't stop staring at it. It's breathtaking!

I have some in my apartment now too and I can't wait for my next stroll tomorrow morning. What colors will they have next? Orange, red, white? This may get a little out of hand.... :)

Oh and today is the day that I am over guest posting at Julip MADE about my 5 essentials for the perfect weekend. Stop by and stay a while to check out Julie's amazing blog.

Have a wonderful day! xoxo

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Stepping Into Spring & A Guest Post!

Good morning, lovelies! Hope your week is going splendidly. I'm still playing catch up after vacation, no surprise. It always takes a while for me to get back in the grove. I'm not worried though. It'll all come in time. I still have that vacation ease about me.

And in the meantime I'm thoroughly enjoying the gorgeous weather and beauty of spring that has popped up around here since I've been gone. Looking out my window I see a gorgeous canopy of green taking over the parks. And I also came back to peonies at my flower market. I'm over the moon since I've been waiting all year. I purchased a bunch for home and a bunch for work. I want to see those beauties wherever I happen to be. The trees are all green and flowers are in bloom and I'm as happy as can be :)

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Oh and I'm also am on over at Hello, Spledor today sharing one of my favorite NYC spots on the Splendid List. Stop by and check it out. If you're ever in NYC be sure to stop by this place as well as the other fabulous places included on the list!

xoxo

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