Monday, December 5, 2011

Rise & Shine

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Happy Monday, lovelies! And welcome to a brand new week. How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun?

Mine was the perfect mix of fun, I attended two birthday celebrations, relaxation & productiveness. I finally finished all of the holiday decorating and now the apartment is looking so festive. Just how I like it :) And the weather here in NYC was perfect. So warm and sunny. I even ate breakfast outside yesterday. Gotta be grateful for days like that in December.

I just love weekends like that. I feel totally content and ready to start the week.

Hope you all had a wonderful one!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

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54 comments:

Stephon said...

Nice post !! Give you the smile to start the week properly !!

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Le said...

so we need some apartment pics of all the xmasy decs :) best le xox

VM Creation Atelier said...

Hi,sweetheart Dawn:-)*

Just always beyond fantastic post is by you....................you Christmas mood is a wonderful!!!

Wish you all LOVE from the world,very blessed Christmas,my dear virtual friend:-)))*

Much Love and XXX,
***Violetta***

The Dainty Dolls House said...

Sounds like a great weekend! I rested and got my overseas shopping done!! Today there is some sun and snow at the same time!! I hope you have a wonderful week!! xoxo

Roselie said...

This the best post to start the week, sunny, pale pink and lovely! I didn't do anything extraordinary this weekend mostly hanging out with my family but it was really nice especially when we were sitting by the fireplace...

SabinePsynopsis said...

Having breakfast outside in December... That's my kind of winter! Happy week, Dawn! xoxo

O said...

Your weekend sounds like a blast, even breakfast outside, incredible! Love the pictures! Happy Monday, xoxo

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photos. Breakfast outdoors in Dec.? Unheard of! It has been unusually warm, huh? We got our Christmas tree and spent the afternoon decorating it! Fun fun fun. xo

Diana Mieczan said...

Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend darling and those photos are totally dreamy. Muah

Lindsey ReganThorne @ be pretty said...

Ohhhhh - the collection of images are by far my fav! :) Pretty and soft! I'm glad your back is feeling better, love! Your weekend sounds perfect and isn't it awesome to have all of the decorating done... now you enjoy!

Teodora said...

Good Morning Dawn, hope you have a wonderful and productive week.

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Mrs. Pancakes said...

Lovely..have an awesome week!!

Katie*Belle said...

I love weekends like that. And these images are breathtaking. I love them!

Unknown said...

That sounds like heaven...and sounds like you're feeling better!!

This was a busy weekend with a big holiday party, a children's holiday party and getting our tree.

The next 2 weeks are going to be crazy, so I need some time to just soak it up!

Happy Monday, Dawn.
xoxo Elizabeth

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

beautiful! Love the all white bed! have a lovely week Dawn xo

classiq said...

The weather has been so warm here too. But I'm not too happy about it because whenever that happens we have the surprise of snow in March or something like that. I much prefer a white Christmas. :) Wishing you a fabulous week, Dawn! xoxo
Ada

Rowena @ rolala loves said...

That bed just looks so fluffy and inviting. Happy Monday and have a great week Dawn!

Alex {Things That Sparkle} said...

Loving all the white!! So fresh. So glad you had a nice weekend!

Vannessa@Luxuria said...

Mine was similar to yours Sweets. This Christmas will be my 1st in Spain after living here 11 years. So Hubs and I spent the weekend decorating our home; my Michael Bublé Christmas CD is playing and my Dyptique Christmas candles are burning as I type. Wish you could pop over for some egg-nog ;-)

Elle Sees said...

Mine was great but too fast! Glad you had the right mixmof fun and relaxation.

Unknown said...

Such a refreshing post for a Monday! The temps are crazy warm in the Midwest, too! Except 27 is the high for Friday - yikes.

Alexa said...

Oh it sounds like the perfect weekend, Dawn. Ours was nice too, got some Christmas shopping done. Now the new week begins....le sigh.

Tiffany Kadani said...

Gorgeous post! I'd love to get in that bed, spritz some Chanel No. 5 on me and never get out. Lovely.

{The Perfect Palette} said...

these images are dreamy. sounds like a great weekend!

sugarhoneybaby said...

Mine was lazy.Nice post;)

Martina said...

Nice bed up there - am staying in mine today, for, after a nice weekend i am sick today! Hope your day is lovely though, am sending sparkles!

Kym @ Travel Babbles said...

Breakfast outside!!? You have warmer weather in NYC than I do in Texas! Whowouldathought?!

Sandy a la Mode said...

our weekend was packed with hanging out w/ friends! it was soo fun but it went by way too fast! wish i could have been lazy this morning!!

Anonymous said...

Are you kidding me with that gorgeous white bedroom. Perfect!

And yes, this weather is unbelievable. It wasn't sunny over here but very mild and we had a little bit of rain which was fine by me. The home has been decorated and is in fact ready for Christmas, even the tree is up ;-) We got a bit of shopping to do but mainly we're done.

Maria @ Orchard Bloom said...

I can't believe how warm it has been. Almost doesn't feel like the holidays are coming.

Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou said...

What a wonderful weekend you've had, Dawn, it all sounds so relaxing and beautiful ... just like these images! I always love how you have a way of making everything look so dreamy ... and I WANT that ostrich feather chair for my dressing table! ;) Have a fabulous week! xoxo

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B. in the Know said...

I had a great weekend - executed my first wedding as a wedding coordinator, which was so fun to get to do for a dear friend. Everything went smoothly, looked stunning - especially the bride and groom, and people had a great time. Only problem, today I am exhausted (wedding was yesterday) at the office. Ha. Glad you had a good weekend!
Much love,
B

kristina@beancakes ★ said...

ah! love eating breakfast outside on cool sunny mornings!! your weekend sounded just perfect ~ happy monday to you dawn!!
xo ~ k

Lonely Wife Project said...

These images make me want to drink champagne in bed...not be sitting at my desk at work ;)

Unknown said...

Sounds wonderful! There's nothing like sneaking a breakfast outside when it's supposed to be cold and isn't. I shocked the cat this morning when I joined her out on the lounge for morning coffee!

xo Mary Jo

Rachel {little bits of lovely} said...

Sounds like a wonderful weekend Dawn; the decorations sound fantastic! So glad you had some nice weather there; it is freezing here for December when it is supposed to be summer! xx

Ali Rodriguez said...

Sounds like a great weekend. Mine was pretty laid-back as well. Enjoy your day!

PS: Saw the feathered chair on Pinterest and knew you would use it! Reminds me of the feather dress you posted a few days ago :)

A Life Un-Styled said...

What a great weekend! I absolutely love that feathered chair. It caught my eye straight away! Happy Monday!

Unknown said...

Sounds like you had a perfect NY weekend lovely- so happy to hear it:)

Punctuation Mark said...

wish i could be in the city this season... have a great week!!!

Anonymous said...

Perfect weekend! I tried to get as much Christmas shopping done as possible before all the craziness starts :)

Anonymous said...

Breakfast outside sounds great. I love eating outside. Glad you had an enjoyable weekend.

alicia said...

this post makes me desperately want to get back in bed! xo

stylenuggets said...

Breakfast outside sounds wonderful as long as it's not freezing. That chair is the ultimate boudoir chair no?

Collette Osuna said...

You ate breakfast outside, in December, in NYC? Go YOU!! I would love that!!!

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Karena said...

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Jessica said...

Sounds like an amazing weekend. I was just in NYC for Thanksgiving and the city was incredibly beautiful. Must visit again soon.

Chicago Chic said...

Your weekend sounds like perfection! Ah I bet it's just lovely in New York when it's sunny...and even snowy too -- always have dreamed of being there during the holidays! These photos are so lovely and so inspiring for a Monday. I just love fluffy white bedding, and I want that lingerie in the 4th photo!


Rachel

little luxury list said...

Glad you had a great weekend and how nice that the weather is great in NYC now!

xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living

Jess said...

So jealous you were able to eat breakfast outside! It's been raining nonstop here... blah

Cara Kuhl said...

You are making me jealous with this talk of your beautiful weekend! I can't complain exactly, but I know what you mean about finding that perfect balance between productivity, fun, and relaxation, and last weekend was NOT that! Onwards and upwards, let's hope for this weekend for both of us shall we? :)

Tamra {ever swoon} said...

I'm so thankful for the weather lately and being able to eat outside is perfection! SO happy you had a great weekend. We just finished our tree and I have a few more decorating things to do, and then we will be in full holiday mode. I love it!! have a great week darlin! xo

Unknown said...

Wow sounds like the perfect weekend! Rather jelous of breakfast outside in December though! England is far too cold for that! Beautiful images, I need that chair in my house! Amazing piece!

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navy and orange said...

these photos make me want to crawl in bed!

xoxo navy & orange