12 Mar 2010

Ode to Tea

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This morning I couldn’t have my usual cup of Earl Grey Tea because I had to get this special blood test that pregnant women get to see if they have prenatal diabetes, and couldn’t drink anything but water. At the lab, I chugged this bottle of orange liquid – pretty tasty actually – then waited an hour before getting my blood drawn, all the while dreaming of going home and having a nice hot cup of tea. Oh, and since I’m pregnant, I’m actually not allowed to have more than one cup of tea per day because caffeine is bad for developing babies. So today, I’m paying tribute to tea. Here are a few memorable cups I’ve enjoyed in the past.

January 2009, a brasserie outside the Pompidou, Paris, France

August 2008, Oslo, Norway

December 2008, Felix Meritis Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

January 2009, Cafe Flottenheimer, Copenhagen, Denmark

July 2008, Zebra Beach, Beaulieu sur Mer, France

 

10 Mar 2010

Dreamy Wedding Dresses

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Wouldn’t it be fun to wear this breezy pleated frock? Check out New York Wedding’s bridal gown gallery and feast your eyes on stunners by Vera Wang, Reem Acra, and Oscar de la Renta.

{Photo: Marchesa Gown, Courtesy of New York Weddings}

 

08 Mar 2010

Baby’s Room

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Last weekend, this adorable Matryoshka doll mobile arrived in the mail from our dear friend Carly. So we were inspired to start putting together the nursery.

We got the Gulliver crib from IKEA, and a cute green chenille rug from Target (on sale for $10).

I think baby’s going to be pleasantly surprised when she meets her new boudoir this spring.

 

05 Mar 2010

Brooklyn Bridal Show

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Attention New York brides! BAM is hosting a Brooklyn Bridal Show Sunday, and it will surely be a lot classier than the usual wedding show hullabaloo. From Nunu Chocolates to Opalia Flowers, all sorts of borough based vendors will be on hand.

 

03 Mar 2010

French Doll Houses

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Last chance to see Madame Ingeborg Riesser’s delightful collection of tiny homes. The Paris Doll Museum’s exhibition “Doll Houses – The Art of the Miniature” ends Sunday! But if you can’t make it to the French capital by then, be sure to visit her shop Poupée Tendresse, at 9 rue Poussin, on your next trip to the City of Light.

{Images by Patrick Müller/Collection Poupée Tendresse}

 

03 Mar 2010

Giambarba Polaroid 600

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The more I look at this picture of the new Polaroid 600 camera the more in love I fall. But please don’t say a word to my Polaroid Impulse. Poor guy’s stowed away in the closet. What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him.

p.s. Did you know Polaroid makes instant digital cameras now? I think I want one.

 

01 Mar 2010

Maptote

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I love maps. I love totes. I love Maptote.

 

26 Feb 2010

Re-Nest Green Home House Tours

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A couple weeks ago I applied for a blogger position at Apartment Therapy’s Re-Nest site. For my sample post, I wrote about my own California loft. Seems as though they liked what they saw because yesterday, they published it. Fingers crossed…

Go take a tour of my home at re-nest.com.

 

25 Feb 2010

ASOS Maternity

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Thanks to my wonderful friend Nicole, I haven’t had to invest a dime in maternity clothes. She sent me a big box of the cutest turtlenecks, skirts, jeans, and khakis with those elastic waists made especially for burgeoning bellies. But when I saw that A Cup of Jo had ordered this super cute maternity dress from ASOS, I just had to go take a look at their site (they’ve got regular clothes too). And when I found this navy blue number in the clearance section for just £20, I couldn’t say no. Doesn’t it look like something Cybill Shepherd might have worn in Taxi Driver?

 

24 Feb 2010

Martha Stewart Weddings

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When I was planning my wedding a few years ago, I became obsessed with collecting old copies of Martha Stewart Weddings. I would scour Ebay for these invaluable troves of wonderful wedding delights. I also loved New York Magazine’s wedding issue and there was a British bridal magazine whose title escapes me. But Martha Stewart Weddings was always my most cherished. Packed with so many creative ideas for invitations, centerpieces, place settings, and favors, plus beautiful spreads on bridal gowns, cakes, and bouquets, and the best part of all, features on real weddings, including everything from posh wine country soirees to Caribbean beach batches – how could it not be? Unfortunately, the time has come for me to part with these dear treasures. I’ve decided to sell them on Etsy. Please buy them, and love them as much as I did. If you include a note that you’re a Tidepooler reader, I’ll ship them for free!

 

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