Pretty Little Things
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.
{Essie pink polishes line a bubble bath}
{A new lacy skirt in the prettiest nude}
{A vintage glass cake stand I recently thrifted}
{A sleeping kitten all bundled up}
{A pint of mint chip gelato from my favorite Gelateria}
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Gorgeous skirt
Those are beautiful things, I love Essie nail polishes and the cake platter looks so cute. I’m always out looking for vintage cake platters and dishes because they’re so unique. Good find.
Who would’ve thought nail polish can bring happiness? It’s true though…
They are so gorgeous, I really love the essie polishes
Love the lacy skirt and those pretty Essie polishes!! Cute post!
My FAVORITE flavor ice cream. I cant venture to try any other flavor.
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the colors are so perfect for the holidays . pretty it is
LOVE gelato and Essie nail polish!
love the lacy skirt and the vintage glass cake stand…you pick up the best finds and have an eye for pretty things!
i adore that cake stand! i have been looking for a nice one like that for ages!! looks so much nicer than the plain ones you can get at shops these days! great find! xx
Love it all
not so easy to enjoy january in england when the sky is the colour of misery and its pouring down with rain. maybe more lovliness would help…….?
love colors of the nail polish and the skirt too!
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I adore the skirt.Please tell me that it is not vintage and I can buy it myself…My mother has a similar vintage glass cake stand that I have my eye on!
Is this the Kimichi Blue skirt? If so, I hae it, just did a post last week on my blog. I love it. It goes with so much stuff. Can’t wait to see what you do with it. x
Skirt and glass stand are amazing….Love it, totally awesome
maybe there is a little happiness in them…
Marika
Not bad things at all
love gelato! mint chip sounds NOmmiii! love hazelnut gelato! love nail polish in all those shades, LoveleY!! and pretty little things make me happy
love ur blog! such a fav!
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maya
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Love the diversity of things that make you happy.
I need to pick up some gelato today – thanks for the reminder!
I love your pictures, I do! What kind of camera do you use?
You know I melt at the sight of a cat!! Thanks for making me smile this morning! xoxo
I love that skirt! Maybe I’ll treat myself to it 10 pounds from now.
These are all lovely things. I am glad you can find the silver lining.
JD
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Very nice idea. I especially love your cat and that pretty lace skirt.
I am loving what makes you happy!!!! I recently did a post on 10 things that make me smile-called Smile It’s Contagious! Check it out at http://www.superherosandstilettos.blogspot.com There is so much to be happy about!!!!
How wonderful…I love the lace skirt and your kitten is the cutest!!!
January is such a Debbie Downer… thanks for the little dose of prettiness!
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I am also feeling the dissapointments that January brings. I need to focus on the little things that make me happy and keep me going. Thanks for the spirit lifter. It is always the simple things that can make things just that much better.
I’m dying to see that lace skirt in action!
I too am fighting the post-holiday winter blahs. I painted my nails red instead of pink to cheer myself up!
I’m loving your picks and the post! It’s a great idea for post-holiday blues! Love the Essie polishes, the cake stand, and you kitty! Love your blog and I’ve added you to my blogroll. http://www.diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
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That skirt looks beautiful, and I love that you remember the small things. For me, it’s all about them.
Two beautiful things together make a wonderful combination of a stunning, frothy, girly skirt.
January is so slow… I feel like people have taken their time to get back up to blogging speed.
Yes, January can be such a blah month. Glad you found little things to keep you smiling.
Essie nail polish is my favorite. How beautiful yours look all lined up. And I love love your cake stand.
Great eye! Love visiting your blog every morning with my coffee:)
That cake stand is beautiful!!
January is always so blah! I also need to focus on some happy things! Thanks for the post:)
That skirt is beautiful–where did you get it?
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I love lining up my nail polishes according to their colours, it is definitely the little things that can brighten up your day
I have a cake stand very similar too!
Beautiful pieces, and good choice of ice-cream – my favourite.
Much Love,
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I love some good nail colours and some lace. Gelato isn’t bad either!
“morning mimosas are traded in for glasses of plain juice”
somehow i’m still finding excuses to add a little something something to juice in the morning haha.
Beautiful pictures ! It’s such a good idea to focus on what’s gorgeous around you instead of letting yourself go into a january blues
) (I do hate it when the twinkling lights are taken down, such a sad time)
Your photos are always so beautiful!
I really like your style
You’ve got a new follower!
love essie! i just bought 4 new colors yesterday!
mint chip and essie are the best!!!
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yes, indeed. the only cure for winter blues–a focus on pretty little things. yours are lovely.
i love all of these things, too! i wish i had a sweet lil kitty to snuggle at night .. but my apartment does not allow it!
My favorite are the nail polishes
I love that cake stand! Beautiful skirt too.
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
I love the skirt and the kitty! xoxo
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I love the cake stand! http://www.fishseddy.com is in NY and has some really great finds also.
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
ooh I love the cake stand, i’ve been looking for something similar.
great skirt! love the nail polish colors too! January is especially gloomy in nyc! its below freezing every day!!
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Thanks!
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Love when you include the little kitty in your posts! I really think I smile every time.
Mint chip from Al Gelato is my absolute favorite! Thanks for sharing your little things, uplifting and beautiful as always..
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Focusing on the little things is the perfect way to get through January, which can be a little overwhelming!
Essie nail polish + bubble bath= LOVE
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I love all of those things! You have brought a little sunshine to a very cold day!
Essie makes me so happy, I have a huge collection. Your kitten is adorable!
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wow those all look so lovely…i need the mint gelato…im getting a cold and would love it!
The lacy skirt in nude is on my wishlist! It is to die for girl!
Lovely post! xo
the cake stand is so pretty! as is everything else…
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!
Ice cream and nail polish – a ticket to my heart and a cozy night at home. Love those pink colors!
The blanket the kitten is sleeping on looks extra super soft!!! love the pictures, as always.
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….
I want to make a cake after seeing that cake stand!
Nail polish makes any day better but your kitten is adorable!! My cat always makes me want to cuddle, even in the hottest months.
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
!
xx
I wish you the best for 2010!!
Great pictures!
These pretty things have made my Wednesday brighter, too. (And, you have reminded me to paint my nails a lovely shade of red)!
I’m loving the nail polish colors… I can’t get enough of the bright shades!
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.
LOVE the nail polish colors, pretty and pink! Provide me with some inspiration, thank you
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LOVE the nail polish colors, pretty and pink! Provide me with some inspiration, thank you
Lovely photos! Where is that skirt from? I need it!!!
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
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!
i love the sleeping kitten! esp how he/she is sleeping on their back, my cat always sleeps on his side or his belly
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!!
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.
all of these are ridiculously lovely.
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how sweet! i agree, watching my cats & dogs sleep, little chocolate candies & pretty shoes make me happy.
xoxo alison
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the glass cake stand is so beautiful!!!!!!
I find myself taking photos of little things that make me happy when I’m feeling a bit blue, too.
great shots. love the kitty!
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.
Current obsession: lace and that nude colour that your skirt is made with!
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