one happy girl...

this afternoon my parent's neighbor dropped by with a bag of figs, freshly picked from their tree. in my opinion...this little bounty is even better than a bowl of halloween candy <3

image: sincerely, cecelia

BOO!

image: matt bites

scenes from saturday

 

early wish list

is it too early to be bookmarking for my christmas wish list?

i don't think so...and these beauties from kate spade are too precious to pass up.

dear santa,
i could definitely use a new pair of chic stud earrings this christmas/birthday (yes my birthday is on christmas day) and these ones would do just the trick. <3

love,
cecelia

pining over...

this gorgeous cardigan in the most perfect shade of mustard yellow...

image: madewell

on the table

image: bobbi fabian for hgtv

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what's on your nightstand: sarah of twenty something cupcakes

today's nightstand comes from sarah of twenty something cupcakes. sarah's lovely blog is filled with incredible recipes and entertaining ideas. in fact...she had me just about drooling over her pumpkin bread post on sunday morning. i came very close to picking my sickly-self up and heading straight for the grocery store until my sensible fiance stopped me and told me to keep resting (we've decided to make the pumpkin bread on thursday during our day off together *big smiles*). 

anyway...sarah is a genius in the kitchen and you should definitely check out her blog for loads of cooking inspiration. i promise you won't be disappointed by her recipe arsenal.

A nightstand is a special thing. It's probably the last thing you see before you go to bed, and the first thing you wake up to - at least as far as furniture is concerned. I like to think of my nightstand as romantic, yet functional. And while I'd love to say that I keep fresh flowers next to my bed, well...I don't. You're more likely to find a glass of water, and maybe a hair tie or a few bobby pins.

{All in the name of keeping it real}

Every nightstand needs a fabulous lamp, and this one comes from Z Gallerie, one of my favorite sources for furniture and home accessories. Next to the lamp is a photo of my boyfriend and I taken about two years ago when we first started dating {also seen here}. It's a silly photo, and that's what I love about it - it's us. Next is my baby Eiffel Tower, which I purchased in Paris after graduating college. Paris is my absolute favorite city; I love the food, the culture, the language, the architecture - everything. On the far right side is my funky-looking alarm clock. I bought it from Hammacher Schlemmer - you know, that gadget catalog they have on airplanes - and I think it's pretty great. You can wake up to either gradually increasing light, stimulating aromas, or peaceful nature sounds.

Reading materials and candles also make the cut. This candle is made by Voluspa, and the scent is one of my favorites: it's Makassar Peach + Ebony, and it was a limited edition. My reading materials usually include at least one cookbook, and this one happens to be a new one I picked up from Williams-Sonoma called Cooking for Friends: Fresh Ways to Entertain with Style. This has to be one of the most brilliant cookbooks I've ever come across - it's put together menu-by-menu, both seasonally and by occasion. Everything in it is so perfect and so chic. And last but not least, you can usually find at least one magazine somewhere 'round these parts. Pictured is the September issue of Elle, but you could also find Harpers-Bazaar, or maybe a - gasp - Us Weekly. Don't judge.

;) SAS

hangin' in there...

somehow i managed to catch a nasty cold. i've been fighting it the past few days and i'm hoping to get enough rest over the weekend so i can get back here with some lovely inspiration. bare with me... <3 in the mean time...if you're a lauren conrad fan check out her new book lauren conrad style. jason surprised me with it yesterday and it's definitely been good company during my sickly-ness.

p.s. for a sneak peek at the current state of my nightstand (i'll be posting for realsies soon in my what's on your nightstand series) head over here...

image via: unknown

on etsy | whitney smith pottery

i feel like i've blogged about this spectacular pottery before...but i think i've just been admiring it for a while. whitney smith is insanely talented and she happens to be a bay area neighbor based in oakland! whitney's handmade pottery would make the most brilliant hostess/christmas gift this holiday season...i'm even tempted to start my own collection. head over to her shop to check out all of the gorgeous/colorful/whimsical designs.

on the table

in light of this post from last week, i've decided to add a new feature to the blog. from now on tuesdays will be dedicated to tablescapes and going forward i'll be posting inspiring table settings to get you through the holidays and beyond in style. i'll start you off today with the following gorgeousness from dwell studio...

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