valentine

DEAR TACOS

everyone from the doors, to POTUS, to james franco loves tacos.

{i mean, that pretty much covers everyone, right?}

if i lived any closer to my sister & brother in law's mexican restaurant milagro or my brother's restaurant mañana I would be 300 pounds.

and if CBC doesn't take me back to las ventanas for my 40th {ahem, hint hint} . . .

he better damn well get a taco truck involved in the celebration.

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image by mel barlow

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i'm not usually one for posting recipes, as I'm rather inept in the kitchen. but tacos I can do and these delicious recipes are tried and true. try one tonight. YUM.

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also, my sweet C brought home this book from the library last week and we are all obsessed. it's hilare. And now dragons love tacos is at the top of my go-to gift list for boys & girls alike. {buy your copy here}

HAPPY TACO TUESDAY!

ABBY CAPALBO & OTTO

I simply cannot resist the love story between a gal and her dog. Introducing a new series of posts about just that.

Starting off with the spotlight on two gorgeous goldens: Abby Capalbo & Otto.

There is much to admire about Ms. Capalbo- her new style consulting venture & sleek blog, her general adorableness, I could go on, but of course what draws me to her the most is her obsession with her dog.

Abby was kind enough to share a few favorites about Otto:

My favorite thing about Otto is that he is a complete hooligan. I know, it's a weird thing to love. He's always two steps ahead of me and is horribly mischievous - but it cracks me up. He honestly makes me laugh all day long. I've never known a dog with so much personality.

His favorite place in our house is wherever we are. He's like a big fluffy shadow. If he had to pick his favorite spot though, it would definitely be our bed. We swore when he was a puppy we would never be "those people" that let our dog sleep in the bed, but he won that battle with his puppy dog eyes. He's spoiled rotten.

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he sounds kind of like george.

except a lot fluffier and not nearly as naughty.

We are in the early stages of a master suite renovation and I daydream about our future bedroom a greater percentage of the day than I'd like to admit. So I was wide-eyed {especially for a monday morning} when I saw Miss Abby's post featuring her favorite bedroom color palettes. One of each, please.

enjoy that beautiful bedroom, Otto! and please keep the pretty posts coming, Abby.

FRENCHIE FRIDAY: TGIFF

HAPPY FRENCHIE FRIDAY, BITCHES!

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POM POM POWER

one of my very first valentines was written to tassels. i heart them. i just updated that post with so many yummy tassels!
much like tassels, i LOVE pom-poms. they are playful & pretty and i think they are perfect for little and big kids alike.

1. adore this pink pom dress from crewcuts {on sale!}

2. calypso belt

3. mar y sol caracas tote

4. pom headbands at saks {multiple colors}

5. mini-boden pom playsuit

6. infinity pom scarf {available in multiple colors}

7. pom pom bikini for girls. love all the pilyQ pompom pieces at nordstrom.

8. pink suede pom pom sandals - yes, please

9. this happyland pillow from furbish says it all.

10. love this isabel swing top from piperlime. perfect for spring & summer.

11. sophie anderson clutch

12. worship all the monogrammed goodness from cece dupraz - her signature pom pom cocktail napkins are perfection! {custom made in many colors/monograms/motifs}

13. we love mirabelle the bunny and her pom pom ears! she's the latest addition to our blabla family and is the perfect special something for easter baskets. available in big or small.

14. talitha cover- up

15. fur pom-pom mini "lunch box". swoon.

16. pom pom hair clips

SHOP MORE POM-POMS:

IT'S MELTING . . .

this winter has been as wicked as the witch of the west . . .

today in the Northeast we are facing some serious meeeeeellllllllting -

which means it's time for another necessary evil.

SHOP THE POST:

{don't forget the BIG EVENT happening now at SHOPBOP}

DEAR ERIC, LUIS, & MATTHEW

image via peter lindbergh for IWC

IN LIKE A LION. . .

I was lucky enough to get up close and personal with some lions in South Africa on safari in my former life. they are absolutely STUNNING animals. Without my armed "tracker" however, I'll enjoy the decorative variety.