5 little luxuries

image: austin sugar works 

i stumbled on these banners via snippet & ink and i simply had to order. they are so adorable i am planning a party around them!

have you ever? i nearly fell out of my chair! i am so styling my champagne cocktails with these ginger lion’s head sugars.

i buy mustela wipes in bulk and use them in every conceivable way!

i found the perfect leopard bib necklace to say “welcome fall”  ~via kellymarket.com~

granted it isn’t one of my most exciting purchases but it definitely keeps the plumber away…the cleverly named “handyzip-it drain cleaning tool”

happy weekend!

image: apartmentherapy.com

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5 little luxuries

image: bella foster

hoping lindsay who copied sarah doesn’t mind me copying her and buying this bella foster print for my kitchen!

inspired by emily’s beauty post i was able to solve my own bathroom product overload dilemma and add some wall visual to boot – acrylic racks!

purchased these because i am hoping that by wearing really skinny pants i will magically become really skinny J

you know i am all for love, in fact i am hoping that this christmas brings me cartier’s love bracelet but in the meantime this gorg one will do.

i am envisioning hosting many brunches come fall and this adorable waffle maker is quite irresistible for such a purpose.

happy weekend!

image here via apartment #34 

energy boosting tips from dr. oz.  who cant use more energy?

fitness in a glass of juice! umm, sign me up.

tastingtable.com really outdid themselves curating their free  2012 summer cookbook!

your tub will never be whiter. 

5 little luxuries

i fancy myself an amateur photographer, my camera being my iphone of course. well this $15 bandjust may elevate me to the big time!

no i was not inspired by the references in "50 shades…" I was inspired by the film “trishna” to pick up a copy of tess of d’urbervilles

after viewing this how-to video on applying cream blush for an airbrushed effect, well, i am sure you can surmise that i purchased the mac blush she used..

i am pleased as punch that after many missteps (its taken me practically all summer) i finally found the perfect “jcrew poppy lip” i have been coveting all summer! not surprising my poppy pout is courtesy of mac and is aptly called lady danger.

5 little luxuries

original chanel boutique in paris illustration for my bathroom.

a new medical app because I have been known to send myself in a tizzy while self diagnosing thanks to google….

a perfect liner/shadow combo for emergency afternoon touch ups from an unexpected brand!

a bottle of leblon cachaca to make these bad boys…

stumbled on this must-have water pitcher while searching for simply syrup recipes.