royal wedding party

good morning lovelies!

i've been up and celebrating the royal event since 5am

my royal wedding party included- my lady rachel, my lord taylor&myself

breakfast fit for a queen...or a princess!

our research for the big day

the juicy details of kate and williams' dating and relationship

all 100% true, i'm sure

the official royal wedding ceremony program

provided by my lovely guest rachel

another party favor from rachel- my royal crown!!!

the centerpiece that i pre-ordered for the event

thank goodness it came in

truth be told this glorious bag is from dollar general

and the white wedding hydrangas from central market

our view from our posh pad overlooking the palace

aka- the tv in our living room

taylor and i so would have attended if we didn't have arcade fire tomorrow night

priorities people....

hope you enjoyed my mini celebration

of this spectacular moment in history

it's been a splendid affair!

thank you lady rachel and lord taylor

for making it special and oh so posh

so what do you think about the royal wedding?

did you get up early to watch or you more of a dvr/tivo viewer and will check it out later?

xo~av

book club

last night was book club at mi casa.

as always it was glorious!

i thought this quote from b frank was appropriate.

we enjoy reading books worth talking about

and drinking wines worth writing about

word

xo-av

a room and an outfit

a room and an outfit

my attempt at an outfit inspired by a room

or in this case a nook

i adore this beautifully designed wallpaper

by studio rita

& the bright yellow pop of color!

steven alan maxi dress / hoop earrings / necklace

mineral green jcrew satchel / dolce vita sandals

creativity

edwin land

creator, polaroid

weekend recap

it's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see
henry david thoreau

hope all you guys and gals had a great easter weekend!

have a hoppy monday!

love,

some bunny

seriously though LOVE SOMEBODY!

5 on friday!

hello lovelies! the weekend is here

and i couldn't be happier

my love and partner in crime-TV is turning 30 + 1 tomorrow!

i have some adventures planned to celebrate his birthday

hope you enjoy my 5 on friday

and have a fabulous weekend!

this is the swimming pool art installation in 21st century museum of art, at kanazawa japan

by artist leandro erlich.The top surface is filled with 4 to 5 inches of water

that looks like a realistic pool. the people underneath the swimming pool

can actually look above with realistic water effect on top of it.

HOW COOL IS THAT OR WHAT?

i love tee pees! and i love camping..ok- let's re-phrase that- i love glamping.

la la lovelys' post on them reminded me just how glamourous they can be. hello?

when can i move in? DIY backyard project soon?

how women see color and how i man sees color

i usually disagree with gender stereotypes but this one is spot on

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how amazing is need supplys' spring catalog

sooo beautiful!!!

and for all you yogis out there

top 10 reasons to date a bikram yogi

list that made me laugh my asana off

all the way to savasana

HA!!!

music for thursday

music for thursday

FREELANCE WHALES

water for elephants

(can't wait!)

yes i'm random but go with it:)

when i first heard freelance whales...i wanted to know more

who are these amazing creatures that create this fantastic music?

heres what i found online:

Freelance Whales found one another in late 2008, in Queens, amidst a strange amalgam of unfamiliar instruments, and precariously arranged pop songs. Using whatever musical gadgets they happened upon (mostly harmonium, banjo, glockenspiel, synthesizers, guitars, bass, drums, waterphone), the five members worked at crafting songs with interlocking rhythmic patterns, lush textural layering, and an engaged group-vocal energy. The result is their debut LP, weathervanes, whose songs work at evoking a sense of dislocation, or sensory disorientation.They invite the human spirit to exit the body, if only for brief moments. Freelance Whales can be spotted in the streets and humble venues of New York City, and in due time, elsewhere.

wow-that is a lot of instruments!

i agree with the description of their music that

'invites the human spirit to exit the body'

i know it sounds deep but take a listen for yourself

this is their south by southwest show

in the beginning-i love how their voices become one more instrument

pretty amazing!

and the musician hubby pointed out their 5 part harmony-impressive!!!

what i ate wed

today i'm taking a cue from my

fellow blogger and friend dorry with a

'WHAT I ATE WEDNESDAY'

and since it is still wed morning these are actually foods

i've been into lately-not just today:)

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT

oh my

i've never been a big fan of grapefruit until i bought a texas ruby red at whole foods

be still my heart-best way to start my day. had a juicy one for breakfast this morning!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

i know it might sound odd but i enjoy some BS sauteed with my eggs in the morning

butternut squash that is:)

DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS

ROASTED WITH SEA SALT

these bad boys are soooo good. another whole foods treasure i can't seem to quit.

the sweet and the salty is such a great combo!

so tell me- what are your recent eats or treats??

hello dark chocolate

is there a special go-to favorite when eating out?

i've really been enjoying the new company cafe on greenville

HOT MESS!

this past weekend in indio california

COACHELLA 2011 happened!

a 3 day music festival that takes place once a year and is truly amazing!

i am paying homage to the splendor that is coachella

and posting a pic from my 2007 visit to indio for coachella

i was a complete hot mess for all 3 days...

but it was so worth it!

this years' amazing lineup

here are some of my favorite fashions

sported at the festival

oh diane

found

how cute is she?

here

easy breezy

found

i am looking forward to some outdoor summer shows

i'm super excited about arcade fire next week

and hello cool tuesdays and thursdays

at the dallas arboretum.

what better way to unwind

than on a lawn with a blanket,friends, and good food and drinks

listening to cheesycover bands? it's awesome!!!

what outdoor music encounters do you have planned this spring/summer?

weekend wrap up

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

this weekend was all smiles

i was able to squeeze in friend time, family time and lots of fun time

it was a time

have a great monday!