Saturday Musings

Hello All,

I hope you are all well.  Before I get into my regular Saturday natterings, I just wanted to say that my heart is broken over Connecticut.  There is truly nothing that can be said.  All we can do is send our prayers.

Okay, had to leave a little space there, since the rest of this post is most definitely chatty and cheery.

It is Saturday, when I like to talk about good things and sweet nothings.

This week, I had a lovely dinner out in celebration of Christmas with colleagues at our Lieutenant Governor's House, known officially as Old Government House.  It is a lovely 200+ old building and well worth a visit if you are ever through here!

During the day that day, I wore the following:




J crew cashmere cardigan, jc herringbone tweed capris, nougat london black cami, cheap pearls, red suede pliner shoes



After myday of  meetings, I switched out of the cashmere cardigan and into a black tuxedo jacket I got last winter at American Eagle, my fancy pink floral pants from last year (see them on Beach Chic Style here) and the sparkly donald pliners i have featured before.  Unfortunately, the picture was too blurry to share with you!  Don't I kind of look like I have a halo over my head???  The food was amazing as was the wine.  This made Friday a long day!

Yesterday, I tried a colour combination I would never normally do - leopard and blue. I would be curious if you think it works:

This is kind of a dim image, but I am wearing the navy pink trousers I bought early this fall, my old JC wool schoolboy blazer, the colelction leopard blouse, a leopard print belt, brown franco sarto booties (old) and an old sparkly poinsettia brooch I bought from Talbots a few years ago and which Dani reminded me of because of her post here.

Only other outfit I would share is one I am not positive works.  Is my Nougat London print dress, paired with my leather blazer and charcoal tights and heels:

Other things I am thinking about today:

I am currently ready The Hare with Amber Eyes.  It is an amazing love story by Edmund de Waal about his ancestors, anchored symbollically by a collection of netsuke, something I had never heard of.

Amazon describes the book:

The Ephrussis were a grand banking family, as rich and respected as the Rothschilds, who “burned like a comet” in nineteenth-century Paris and Vienna society. Yet by the end of World War II, almost the only thing remaining of their vast empire was a collection of 264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a matchbox.

The renowned ceramicist Edmund de Waal became the fifth generation to inherit this small and exquisite collection of netsuke. Entranced by their beauty and mystery, he determined to trace the story of his family through the story of the collection.

I hope to finish this book this weekend - it is absolutely rivetting and de Waal has a poetic voice that is quite engaging.

This picture of Katie Holmes really inspired me this week:

Now, I can't wear pumps outside this time of year, but can certainly recreate this look, especially since I just received my charcoal wool minnies for all of $40 CDN!  How chic does she look!


I also recently discovered http://www.oeufnyc.com/.

It is a store for children, but they have these amazing "goodies" (their term, not mine, but very appropos!), two of which I really need:

A knit version of the Empire State Building!



I don't see king kong on this version of the building


 Do not ask why I need this.  I just think I need this on my couch...



who doesn't want a pigeon?

 Pablo the Stuffed Pigeon!  How cute to have a piegon beside my high rise???

I will need the eiffel tower as well...



I think I see Dani and Ina sipping chamagne here

Or a Lily of the Valley Garland:


I don't know if you have wee ones, or big kids (like me!) but this shop has fabulous baby gear and furniture!  How fun!

I hope you all have restful and peaceful Saturdays.  I am reminded more and more that kindness and caring and helping one another is the key to it all.  You always make my day!

What will I be doing today?  Wrapping some presents, reading and relaxing, like someone else I live with:

A person who did not want to rush out of bed this a.m.

Happy Saturday and stay safe out there!!  10 more sleeps!