I’d like to wish my sister a very happy birthday today!
Happy birthday, Corie!
I hope your day is super fun and fabulous! If only you had this tiara to go with your t-shirt and jeans, right?
Bailey Banks and Bittle diamond tiara, ~$56K, 1st Dibs
Yes, it’s true, I’m a newbie fan of L.L.Bean, and there’s no turning back. I have been so extremely happy with the quality and design of the items I have received in the last few months. Now that the weather has warmed up slightly, I’ve hung up the long 850 DownTek coat (except when it suddenly gets cold), and I’ve been wearing the Maine Lodge 850 DownTek Hoodie almost daily. So many people have complimented me on it, too, and it seems like they’ve been surprised that it’s an L.L.Bean jacket. Their curiosity has been piqued! In addition, my black L.L.Bean skinny jeans have been put through the washer and dryer on a weekly basis, and they’re still holding their quality and shape. Good news!
So today I thought I’d share with you my top five must-haves for spring from L.L.Bean.
eyelet shirt popover short-sleeve, $49.95
cotton slub pullover, $39.95
fedora, $79
Signature bird’s eye sweater, $59
Signature skinny ankle jeans, $69
What do you think? Do you have your eye on other items? Let me know!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Let’s travel to Marrakesh, Morocco today, shall we? The Riad Mena hotel is stunning, and I think it deserves a little White Cabana attention.
And here’s a look at my recreation of this serene bedroom:
pagoda light, grey bench, pom pom pillow, pom pom throw, curtains, white linens, floor lamp
The shades of whites and greys with the pop of red really caught my attention.
See more photos of the gorgeous Riad Mena here.
Now that the bed of my dreams is perfectly in place (minus the mattress, of course), I’m on the hunt for a pair of suitable nightstands. My bed is French, so I might opt for something French provincial in style (but plain-ish) to go with it…or something else.
What I’m discovering so far in my search is that (a) I’m very particular (too short, too tall, too skinny, too fat, too traditional, too modern), (b) new nightstands can be super pricey, and (c) finding a pair of vintage nightstands seems practically impossible.
That said, here are some versions that caught my eye and that might go with my bed (but not necessarily my budget…and I’d likely have to repaint them, too).
24″ Maison closed nightstand, $895, Restoration Hardware
20″ Empire rosette closed nightstand, $795, Restoration Hardware
Louis XVI 24″ closed nightstand, $560 (on sale), Restoration Hardware
Louis XVI 24″ narrow open nightstand, $490 (on sale), Restoration Hardware (the Louis XVI collection is my fave…and it would go very well with my bed)
Bellina nightstand, $599, Restoration Hardware
Liane side table, $339, Restoration Hardware
lacquered regency nightstand, $698, Anthropologie (this would provide some interesting contrast, but it’s likely not the right style. i do find it interesting)
Grasse nightstand, $498, Anthropolgie (I like the curved stems, but it’s the wrong colour)
Robin 1 drawer night stand, $195, Wayfair
Horton bachelor’s chest, $395, Wayfair
Gallinas 1 drawer nightstand, $75, Wayfair
Weaver 1 drawer nightstand, $265, Wayfair
Stardust 2 drawer nightstand, $290, Wayfair
Notting Hill bachelor’s chest, $699, Wayfair
French provincial nightstands, $450, Kijiji
John Widdicomb nightstands, $1250, 1st Dibs
Bernhardt Audrey nightstand, $799, Horchow
Any other ideas as to where I might find an (affordable) set of nightstands?
Marble…one of my favourite stones! It’s hard to resist it no matter what form it comes in. Who agrees with me?
Today, I’m sharing two beautifully formed marble mortar and pestle sets at high/low price points.
marble mortar and pestle, $14, West Elm
Nordstjerne marble mortar and pestle, $107, Amara