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The Thrill of the Chaise

I stole the title of today's post from one of my fave peeps ever, Miss Kate, whom I used to babysit for many moons ago. It's the name of her fabulous blog. She's every bit as lovely as she is clever.

It is a cold rainy dreary day here and I am so happy to be parked on my new & improved chaise. A few years ago I 'surprised' horseface with this beauty.

The chaise, covered in Gillian's Zebras by Brunschwig & Fil, not the dog.

. . . actually . . . come to think of it . . .

Miss LooLoo was a bit of a surprise, too! Not sure which one he was more thrilled about.

*I digress *
said chaise has become my home office on many an occasion.

And has undergone a recent makeover.

{buy bye, creepy china dolls riding zebras}

images by White Loft Studio

Every home should have at least one piece of this fantastically fabulous furniture.

via Lonny

via This is Glamorous

via Domino

via Elle Decor

via oomph

If anyone is wondering where I could truly die happy, it's in this Parisian loft, specifically on that chaise.
via casa Vogue

via The Apartment

these green machines happen to live in McDreamy's Malibu home.

via DecorPad

via My Domaine

via AD

via sweet pea and willow

And here's a sneak peek of my old but new again baby in real time.

{forgive the non-profesh pic}

And there you have it, the thrill of the chaise.

Shop Chaise Lounges here:

I'm a sucker for "themed" gifts and I love the idea of pairing or grouping a few lovely things together. It provides an extra element of thoughtfulness {which is all we really want, by the way}. Here are a few pairings for the special ladies in your life. Moms, grandmoms, daughters, sisters, friends . . . ahem, wives.

~~#horsefacehints~~

1. Pink Veuve makes me smile and these gorgeous champagne coupes elevate the gift to one she'll remember long after the bubbly is gone.

Rosy-cheeked Coupes, 68, BHLDN

2. Every gal needs a good jewelry roll for home or especially when she takes her baubles on the road. Hide a pair of pretty earrings in it for an added surprise.

Jewelry Roll, 48, Nordstrom

Arista Studs, 48, Loren Hope

3. Never enough cozy slippers around {especially if you have a George who takes revenge upon innocent slippers #sohandsomesonaughty} and I've been eyeing this Marigot robe for years. So soft and the cutest prints. And on sale, finally.

Faux Fur Slippers, 78, Shopbop

Lorient Block Print Robe, 118, Marigot Collection

4. Love gifting beautiful candles and fun matches. Candles are a wonderful gifts because they are consumables and something people aren't likely to splurge on for themselves.

Diptyque candle, 35-60, Nordstrom

XL matchbox, 11, Waiting on Martha

5. Nothing quite beats curling up with a cozy blankie and a good book.

These soft & beautiful herringbone throws come in pretty much every color. Add book of your choice {my go-to gift book this year is Humans of new York Stories because it is freaking amazing}

Gia Italian Herringbone Throw, 98, Lulu & Georgia

{last day to order these in time for Christmas is today, 12/11!}

Humans of New York Stories, 16.50, Amazon

6. I am so smitten with these hand-made Jill Rosenwald vases. They are little works of art.

Add a subscription to the Bouqs so she has gorgeous blooms delivered every month to put her new fabulous vase to good use. I'm kind of obsessed with what a good idea this is, if I do say so myself. the Bouqs delivers gorgeous farm fresh blooms from eco-freindly farms.

LOVE.

Lucky Stripe Vase, 156, Design Darling

Fresh Flowers, starting at 40, The Bouqs

If none of these ideas strike your fancy . . .

other pairs I also wouldn't mind stumbling upon Christmas morning . . .

these.

and/or . . .

HELLO, FRIENDS!

--GET UNDER MY TREE!--

yes, please. thank you.

Shop the Post:

GIFT GUIDE: FRENCHIE LOVERS

1. 14K Gold Charm Necklace, 389, Etsy

2. Personalized Ornament, 22, Moon & Lola {one of Oprah's Favorite things!}

3. French Bulldog Mug, 20, Etsy

4. Sterling Silver French Bulldog Silhouette Necklace, 99, Limoges Jewelry

5. Personalized Ornament, 18, Mooseberry Paper Co.

6. Pardon My Frenchie Wall Canvas, 169-945, Oliver Gal {30% off CODE:CYBERWK}

7. 18K Gold Plated Cuff, 272, Neiman Marcus

8. ASPCA Party Animals Pillow Cover, 39, Pottery Barn Teen

9. French Bulldog Tape Dispenser, 11.50, Target

10. Cookie Jar, 20, Target

11. French Bulldog Hug Ring, 235, Nordstrom

12. French Bulldog Bank, 250, Shopbop

Shop More Fun Frenchie Finds:

FRENCHIE FRIDAY : #BITCHISSTUNNING

there's an unsung hero in our household, my namesake, miss looloo. {get it? LOOMIS?}

i ~~over~~ instagram her with the hashtag - bitchisstunning . . . for obvious reasons.

here's a few highlights. If you're wondering why there are only 110 pics it's because I've only been on insta for 3 out of her 9 years of life. yikes.