Cupcakes and Cashmere

Pretty Little Things

January 13th, 2010

The weeks following the holidays are always a bit tough.  The anticipation fades, morning mimosas are traded in for glasses of plain juice and the twinkling lights that illuminate the city are taken down.  In order to abstain from some of the daily disappointment that January brings, I’ve decided to focus on the pretty little things in my life.  Here were just a few of them that made me happy today.

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{Essie pink polishes line a bubble bath}

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{A new lacy skirt in the prettiest nude}

 

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{A vintage glass cake stand I recently thrifted}

 

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{A sleeping kitten all bundled up}

 

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{A pint of mint chip gelato from my favorite Gelateria}

 

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  • http://thelovelyaesthetic.wordpress.com Jeanne

    My favorite are the nail polishes :)

  • http://lulibags.blogspot.com/ LuliBags

    I love that cake stand! Beautiful skirt too.

  • http://www.williamgoldfarblaw.com charlotte personal injury lawyer

    Those colors are always a win in my book. P.S. I heart gelato too. Makes me feel a bit better since it’s a more exotic than ice cream ;)

  • http://www.fashionsnag.com Jacqueline

    I love the skirt and the kitty! xoxo

    http://www.fashionsnag.com

  • http://everydaynice.tumblr.com sharon

    I love the cake stand! http://www.fishseddy.com is in NY and has some really great finds also.

  • http://being-red.blogspot.com valerie / being red

    i love the vintage cake stand! i have one that i use for my perfumes and hand lotions. was it a flea market find? xo

  • http://www.thebudgetbabe.com The Budget Babe

    ooh I love the cake stand, i’ve been looking for something similar.

  • http://secondstoryview.wordpress.com/ ariel

    great skirt! love the nail polish colors too! January is especially gloomy in nyc! its below freezing every day!!

    http://secondstoryview.wordpress.com/

  • http://sbslfashion.blogspot.com/ Elle

    I absolutely love your blog! You have the greatest advice and amazing style. I recently started a blog of my own, and I was just wondering how you advertised your blog to gain readers?
    Thanks!
    Elle

  • http://indecisiveuntilido.blogspot.com Lynn

    Love when you include the little kitty in your posts! I really think I smile every time.

  • http://lauraannehyatt.blogspot.com Laura

    Mint chip from Al Gelato is my absolute favorite! Thanks for sharing your little things, uplifting and beautiful as always..

    http://lauraannehyatt.blogspot.com

  • http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com Rachel (heart of light)

    Focusing on the little things is the perfect way to get through January, which can be a little overwhelming!

  • http://heartplussleeve.blogspot.com Sara

    Essie nail polish + bubble bath= LOVE

    http://heartplussleeve.blogspot.com

  • http://www.thegourmettraveller.blogspot.com Jaime

    I love all of those things! You have brought a little sunshine to a very cold day!

  • http://velvetcupcakeskvf.blogspot.com Kate Funk

    Essie makes me so happy, I have a huge collection. Your kitten is adorable!
    ~Kate
    http://velvetcupcakeskvf.blogspot

  • http://teddyloveslu.blogspot.com mart and lu

    wow those all look so lovely…i need the mint gelato…im getting a cold and would love it!

  • http://www.frenchleaving.blogspot.com Tamanna A. Shaikh

    The lacy skirt in nude is on my wishlist! It is to die for girl! :) Lovely post! xo

  • http://www.joleystar.com Dee

    the cake stand is so pretty! as is everything else… :)

  • http://www.garveyartisticworks.com StephGarvey

    I just have to tell you that your website is totally addictive! I just keep coming back every day. There is so much beauty! Beautiful food, beautiful clothes, beautiful accessories and beautiful YOU! Thanks for sharing with all of us!

  • http://couldihavethat.blogspot.com samantha hutchinson

    Ice cream and nail polish – a ticket to my heart and a cozy night at home. Love those pink colors!

  • http://kwils.blogspot.com Kwil

    The blanket the kitten is sleeping on looks extra super soft!!! love the pictures, as always.

  • http://www.worldinapapercup.wordpress.com Worldinapapercup

    That cake stand is a great find! Maybe you can divulge to us what your favorite thrift stores in LA are for those of us in the area….

  • http://twitter.com/ladylux @LadyLUX

    I want to make a cake after seeing that cake stand!

  • http://www.icing-onthe-cake.blogspot.com/ Tanya

    Nail polish makes any day better but your kitten is adorable!! My cat always makes me want to cuddle, even in the hottest months.

  • http://chicisimo.com Maria@chicisimo

    Those are great thoughts for today!! It’s true that january is a bit weird, and is good to be focus in cute things. Thanks for remember me that :D !
    xx

    I wish you the best for 2010!!

  • http://www.fromatopink.wordpress.com Katharine

    Great pictures!

  • http://www.cstarevents.blogspot.com courtney

    These pretty things have made my Wednesday brighter, too. (And, you have reminded me to paint my nails a lovely shade of red)!

  • http://comfortableinmyownheels.wordpress.com Bianca

    I’m loving the nail polish colors… I can’t get enough of the bright shades! :)

  • http://anotherfishinthesea.wordpress.com Beth

    I can’t wait to see that skirt styled!! My favorite local gelateria closes in the winter :( boohiss. Summer is coming though…. I’ll just keep telling myself this.

  • http://inthecitywithcrystalin.com In the City With Crystalin

    LOVE the nail polish colors, pretty and pink! Provide me with some inspiration, thank you :)

    http://inthecitywithcrystalin.com/

  • http://inthecitywithcrystalin.com In the City With Crystalin

    LOVE the nail polish colors, pretty and pink! Provide me with some inspiration, thank you :)

  • http://www.acquireddistinctiveness.blogspot.com Laura

    Lovely photos! Where is that skirt from? I need it!!!

  • http://purplemonkey732.blogspot.com Jackie

    love this post!

    so i’m pretty sure that skirt you pictured is the exact same one i bought my friend for christmas… if it is (blog readers who asked) it’s from urban outfitters! so pretty :)

  • http://stylefyles.tumblr.com stylefyles

    love these snaps.

    you always pair the greatest images….makes me want to have all those things right in front of me (especially the ice cream….yum….and even the cat….and I’m allergic!)

    well done!

  • http://emilypanda.wordpress.com Emily

    i love the sleeping kitten! esp how he/she is sleeping on their back, my cat always sleeps on his side or his belly

  • http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com Cafe Fashionista

    Emily, you truly take the most stunning photographs – I simply cannot get enough of any of these. I may have to add them to my inspiration folder!! :)

  • http://daretobedomestic.blogspot.com/ Kelly @ Dare to be Domestic

    the sweet sleeping kitten made me melt. My cat sleeps the same way, he’s all black – only he sleeps on his belly – when he tucks his paws and they turn up, it kills me.

  • http://www.ashfordgetsdressed.blogspot.com Ashford

    all of these are ridiculously lovely.

  • Natalia

    Kiss Luna for me

  • http://www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com alison

    how sweet! i agree, watching my cats & dogs sleep, little chocolate candies & pretty shoes make me happy.
    xoxo alison

  • http://www.justafewofemilysfavoritethings.blogspot.com Emily

    I love your blog. I even listed it as one of my top favorites! http://justafewofemilysfavoritethings.blogspot.com/2010/01/best-new-blog-award.html

  • http://ellebasiisabelle.blogspot.com Elle

    the glass cake stand is so beautiful!!!!!!

  • http://allwomenstalk.com All Women Stalker

    I find myself taking photos of little things that make me happy when I’m feeling a bit blue, too. ;)

  • http://www.thecitizenrosebud.com Bella Q

    great shots. love the kitty!

  • http://iamemmamusic.blogspot.com Emma Wallace

    The days after the holidays are a little dull for me too. I love your happy pics! The kitten is so adorable and I love your skirt.

  • http://fashioncontagious.blogspot.com Julie Ling

    Current obsession: lace and that nude colour that your skirt is made with!

    http://fashioncontagious.blogspot.com