Summer Ready Mon Cherie ?

song pairing : Serge Gainsbourg Initials BB

I have questions  ...

What will you be wearing on the beach and poolside this summer ?

is your mind and body ready ?

Did you buy a suit ?

Yes ? What's it like ?

I'm just asking

because you, dear boys and girls,

 ~ are ~

The Beautiful People

you know.

So, are you thinking in  this direction ...

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or is this your feeling ... 

image from graphics hunt

or maybe something in  BBetween?

image from mimifroufrou 

guys .... do you have any thoughts on this topic ?

( it's hard to think with Brigitte here huh ? )

image from dailymail


Miss Haleigh,
this one's for you ! ;)

Out of a Dream ...

Once upon a time, ( a few months ago ) I had a dream 
about a day at the beach Santa Cruz, 

a place I spent many summers as a little girl.   
In this dream, a huge marquee seahorse character appeared. 
He winked at me and swam away.  
( insert lightbulb moment here )

I woke up and immediately grabbed some paper made a sketch and filed it away. 
"Someday maybe I will make this" I thought

But this idea just kept knocking and knocking 
 ( and getting louder and louder ).  

I knew I had to make it or it would just drive me crazy.  


So here he is ... my dream seahorse

Tell me about your dreams ...

 

have they ever caused you

to do something consciously ?

I would love to know !

Hey You, Super Human

... We interrupt the regular programming for this much needed break ...

revised  version of William Bouguereau's "The Bather" painted in 1879 (found on flickr)


...................

Don't forget to
hang up your cape


&
take
a
load
off
!


Here's to a
 restful and restorative weekend 
.............


 Cheers !

Lisa
.

inCRUdible

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song pairing : Moi Je Joue by Brigitte Bardot 

Had to share with you a fresh new blog

Cru

 ( meaning raw in french )

The creation of none other than the very talented

Noel Solomon of Fanciful Designs !

It's all about delicious, healthy 
and yes,easy to make 
raw foods.

And the difference in how we feel

Check out the recipe for this fabulous

Raw Strawberry Cheesecake

Ohhhh Oui Oui !!!!

How YUMMMY does this look ? !

raw apple beet salad

Never have eaten this way before
but
Noel, you had me at the cheesecake,
where do I sign up ?

I am so ready to change up my eating habits
and what a perfect time. 
The array of fresh fruits and vegetables 

from the summer garden and farmers markets

I will definitely be incorporating 
some of these recipes and ideas 

into our repertoire !!!

Have a Sweet and Juicy Weekend !!!

xoxo

Lisa

Baby's Got Book

song pairing: Cafe by Cafe del Mar




Just loving these photos by Candida Hofer.  

She photographs mostly European libraries minus the public.

and how

Her photography captures the 
quiet beauty and serenity 
found within


shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 Oh the smell of

old leatherbound books
&
 the faint echo of creaking chairs 


Libraries feed the curious
and as long as you're curious
you will always be young

 of course she also has more than libraries in her body of work ....

Check out this dining room

I wish I knew where this was.  Anyone know ?  
( Brad and Angelina's maybe ?)

"I SAIDDDDD, can you please  pass  the  BUTTERRRR ?"

Enjoy !

Advanced Style

It's not what you can't do that I am interested in hearing
it's what you CAN do 


So when I run across something as inspiring as Ari Seth Cohen's blog,
Advanced Style 

I have to share it 


 Ari, 28, roams the streets looking for New York's most stylish and creative older folks.


 get ready for some inspiring senior moments !  

  

"Respect your elders 

and let these ladies and gents

teach you a thing or two 

about living life to the fullest"

Off the streets, he  takes his readers into their homes for a more personal view ...

 and features wonderful video clips such as this one on style icon 

Iris Apfel

( don't forget to pause blog music )

What direction will your personal style 

go as you advance through life ???

Thank you so much for what you do Ari

 You give us all something to look forward to !

Ari with 93 yr old actress Mimi Weddell

Chanel By The Sea - Oui Oui !

Right before bed, 

and then this I see 

.

I will surely have

dreams by Chanel 
.
down by the sea 

.

.

.

enjoy
( pause blog music 1st ! )

Loving the Masquerade Sunglasses

could you get a ticket for driving with these ? 
not in a dream !

Thank you Mr. Lagerfeld for ushering me in to dreamland ...

 .... ahhhh ....

top picture from casa vogue