royal minded

charisma dress /portia tote/ sunglasses/ heart shoe clips/ fabric shade/
nails in feisty/ love magnet/ london bangle/ keep calm book/stamp rug

and a happy royal weekend to all of us mortals

royal bid

if the coming royal wedding has been keeping you awake, here is a chance to get your hands on a special souvenir. the 'Bid for Livingetc’s unique royal wedding plates' had nine designers create each a unique commemorative layout. the best part? all proceeds from the auction will go to shelter. to bid and get more info, go here.

'do good' post found on this awesome 'blog'

motherly inspired

my lately state of bliss is immensely related to motherhood. around five weeks ago I decided to come home - in brazil, where I grew up - to have a well deserved rest before baby number two arrives.
me and baby number one are in for a two month fun in the sun - which means hubby got left behind. and that is the only sad part.

the amount of love I feel for my little girl is inexplicable big and surpasses all kinds of obstacles and hard work involved in being her mom. I've been able to soak her up and enjoy her fully.

her 3rd birthday is coming up next month and I am in totally love with this stage. how special can these little beings get? such a baby still but surprising me with everyday wonderfulness.

to you - my libi lou - all the love in the world.
may we keep learning on how to brave the storms so we can live the rainbows.

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sunday sunday

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hoping that every one of you lovely readers have an easter as blessed and smitten as mine.
taking this time to enjoy each moment as a gift and an opportunity to perpetuate love.
appreciating life. inside out.

20 weeks and a giveaway

so here we are. the bump and me. (remember i told about the bump here?)
we're vacationing in brazil, tanning, eating wonderful food and getting plenty of rest. i wanted to have posted pictures before, but as you all can see not much of a belly yet. have also tried finding out the sex a couple of weeks ago with no success. little one wanted to keep closed legs. want to give it a try and take a guess? let me know on the poll to the side.

{& a giveaway}

on a side note, if you're looking into refreshing your blog layout, I will be giving away a new blog header/banner design over at sweet Tifanny's blog - Dancing Branflakes. make sure to pay her a visit and enter for a chance to win! this week only. (and feel free to check my portfolio here)

bunny finds

rabbit garland / egg warmer / crochet bunny

the cutest monday bunny finds to get us going on easter spirit, xoxo.

dolls & tea

the adorable cocktail dolls created by french illustrator Aurore d’Estaing are a fun and cute way to make any tea time a delightful one. the 'girls' work as napkin holders that turn out to be on lingerie once it's time to clean up.
{meet more of them here}

garden days

have you seen this colorful collection of gardening tools from dramm?
nothing better to get you started on spring cleaning and trimming.
they make me want to go home just so I can be with my plants.
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earthy chic

while vacationing in brazil the mood is for light + happy pieces. jewel tones paired with basic beige can for sure make any day a little brighter. loving all these beautiful finds for a special outing. what are you wearing on your sunny days?

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just being

I might be a little late on this one, but have just found out about this precious little book titled 'just being audrey'. the inspiring lifeline of mrs. hepburn is for sure a must on the shelf. but the amazing watercolor illustrations are reason enough for me to own a copy. my little girl just got herself an adorable gift!

- find it here

bright easter finds

april - month of colors, flowers, and happy easter.
1. party paper plates/cups
2. colored metal jugs
3. painted etched letters
4. bunny rubber stamp
5. pink cutlery set
6. printed gift wrap
7. felted wool mushrooms
8. stripes card/envelope
9. perennial mini colander

flat and colorful

so the one thing to go crazy about while in brazil is their fashion.
since I will be reporting from here for a while still I thought about putting together a series on the cutest fashion finds.
if you're a flats kind of girl, adore bows or anything bright and feminine, you're just like me and could own each one of these. check even more styles here: santa lola
happy friday!