Cupcakes and Cashmere

Five Things

January 21st, 2011

{Orange-colored gumballs serve as decoration and snacks}

I’ve always loved the idea of decorating with candy to brighten up a room and to keep things playful.  But given my propensity for sweets, I never thought it would work.  Turns out, I can resist these brightly colored gumballs that have been a fun addition to my office.  Besides my colorful new focal point, here are a few other things currently making me happy.  Have a great weekend.

{Yeojin Bae‘s new collection; loved the sequins and watercolor prints}



{Finally found simple white frames (from West Elm) for some of my art}

{Obsessed with these polishes; though I went home with Black Pearl}

{My new piggy bank that that I’d been wanting forever (here and here)}

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  • http://www.aimeebidlack.com Aimee

    REally love that piggy bank!

    http://www.aimeebidlack.com

  • http://clotheshairandcoffee.blogspot.com Nettie

    Awww I love your gold piggy bank!

  • http://beagleandbear.blogspot.com Kelly

    Love your candy decorating idea! And I always want Chanel nail polish.

  • http://moosette.blogspot.com Moosette

    Such a fun idea to decorate with colorful candy… not sure I could resist the temptation!

    Obessed with black pearl polish!

  • http://creativeindexblog.blogspot.com/ jessica {creative index}

    chanel nail polish is my fave! and that little piggy is so cute! happy weekend! xo

    http://www.creativeindexblog.blogspot.com

  • http://wolfpackculture.blogspot.com/ Melissa

    I love those Chanel shades so feminine and spring-y, can’t wait to bust out those colors once again!

    http://wolfpackculture.blogspot.com/

  • http://lifesprettythings.blogspot.com Marilla

    Oh! I’m in love with your piggy bank! Setting out tomorrow to find one of my own :) I love reading your posts, I am always so inspired by you!

    http://lifesprettythings.blogspot.com

  • http://www.sweetiekisspie.blogspot.com Sera

    I love using gumballs as decoration! So cute!

    http://www.sweetiekisspie.blogspot.com

  • http://mydailylittleinspiration.blogspot.com/ mydailylittleinspiration

    I love your blog! always an inspiring blog!
    xx
    http://www.mydailylittleinspiration.blogspot.com

  • http://northeastfever.blogspot.com Nikki

    Love the nail polish!

  • http://youngguccipurse.blogspot.com/ Leah
  • http://adorablydeliciouslp.blogspot.com/ laura

    those neutral polishes are niiiice…

    http://adorablydeliciouslp.blogspot.com/

  • http://30s-fabulous.blogspot.com/ H*

    In love with the nail polishes!!!
    H*

  • http://www.abitoffashion.com melissa

    The gold piggy bank is amazing! :) ))

    http://www.abitoffashion.com

  • Laura

    Great blog! Love all your outfits.
    Which camera do you use?

  • http://lifelovelame.blogspot.com molly

    With me, those gumballs would be gone within minutes! But I love those nailpolishes! so cute.

    lifelovelame.blogspot.com

  • http://thefirstapartment.blogspot.com/ Blair

    The Gumballs look great! Have you ever looked at dessert bars by Amy Atlas? I have spent hours looking through her photos! They all just look amazing!

  • http://onadayinnovember.blogspot.com On a day in November

    Love the piggy bank!

  • http://www.veronicabuttons.etsy.com Laura

    I’m not a sweets girl as in candy, we call them sweeties in England =) But last week we went to the mall & they had a new old fashioned sweet shop! sweets sold in jars and measured out in quarters like when I was a wee girl! I had to get sherbet lemons and they were awesome. I had this idea of having stashes of these sweets in in jars my new house, but that’s not such a healthy habit! So maybe as a treat every once in a while…..

    http://www.leche-vitrine.net/

  • http://reserveradefashion.blogspot.com Angga Heinrich

    Great inspiration!! really love the gumball idea
    <3
    http://reserveradefashion.blogspot.com

  • http://www.lola-starrrr.blogspot.com Lola Starr

    Ahhh the piggy bank is super cute!

  • http://anewpairofvintageboots.blogspot.com/ Lianne

    Love your art! And hihi, what a cute piggy!

    http://anewpairofvintageboots.blogspot.com/

  • Eva from France

    Hi,
    Excuse my bad English, I hope you’ll understand me.
    I’ve read all your blog last night and I feel so happy to find such a nice, honnest and beautifull person as you. It’s a real plesure for me to learn more about you month after month’s posts and to discover your tastes in design, cooking and fashion of course. I’m not as talented as you but I like all those things too and above all I like laughting and being amazed everyday caus’ I’m really optimistic.
    But here in France, being like this seems to be freak and it’s not easy for me to find people like me. So thank you so much to be like you are !! It’s really comforting to know that somewhere there’s a fabulous girl that think like me !!
    Eva 36 years old.

  • http://www.allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com Carly

    Love the gum-ball idea… I will have several apothecary jars leftover from my wedding in March and I’ve been thinking about what I will do with them… Great idea!!

    Xo
    Carly

    All This is Grace and Charm
    http://allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com

  • http://dailycrushes.blogspot.com Katie

    Love the gumball idea!!! Chanel nailpolish is the best!

    xoxo Katie
    Daily Crush
    http://dailycrushes.blogspot.com

  • Anonymous

    Your art as in art you bought, or art you made? Because they’re really good!

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebelbellevintage Alyssa

    You are such an amazing decorator. I wish I could borrow you for a day to help spruce up my room… I think you’re addicted to sweets almost as much as I am! I could never have a huge bowl of candies like that anywhere near me, they’d be gone within the day.

    Alyssa
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebelbellevintage

  • http://marykeeysuitcase.blogspot.com/ mary

    I really like your blog! Whatever you put it’s with style and inspires me a lot! great work!!!!
    Mary

  • http://www.shewalksonpearls.blogspot.com/ Coco

    Those sequins and than piggie bank. Oh!

    http://www.shewalksonpearls.blogspot.com/

  • http://mmh5.wordpress.com Miranda

    Can’t wait to try Black Pearl!

  • miss mac

    Hi Emily
    I read your blog every day but have never commented before now. Im an Australian and am thrilled you have featured Yeojin Bae. Her stuff is amazing. I hope you tried some things on. I have the dress she is wearing in this link http://www.realtimespeaking.com/community/in-the-spotlight/ – stunning

  • http://www.maritimeshopaholic.com Chelsea

    I’m in love with black pearl too…seeing your post reminds me that I need to go get it..perhaps today!

    http://www.maritimeshopaholic.com

  • http://melaniesrandomness.blogspot.com Melanie’s Randomness

    I definitely need to get a candy dish ASAP. I like the orange gumballs idea!! =)

    Melanie’s Randomness

  • http://www.cinchedatthewaist.com Annina

    Lol, I know what you mean, I’ve been sporting Black Pearl all month, those polishes are great go to’s!

  • http://www.thegospelnista.com The Gospelnista

    I like how you decorated your office with the orange gum balls. I think I will try that at my office.

  • http://alongtheshorestyle.blogspot.com Becca

    I love the gumball idea!! So great.

  • http://loveliveandwear.blogspot.com Elle

    Starting to appreciate the piggy bank art :)

    http://loveliveandwear.blogspot.com
    xoxo, L

  • http://okayteablog.blogspot.com/ katie

    Yesss I am such a sucker for golden piggy banks!

  • http://www.getout-line.blogspot.com andrea

    ill probably eat the candy, but thats a great idea, ill find fake candy and eat the real ones :)