Sunday, March 3, 2013

Random Loveliness of the Week


How are you darlings? I have an itchy throat and outside my window, spring and winter are battling. Echinacea tea is helping. How about you? Is it warm or cold? A day of relaxation or a day of activity? 

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Need a shot of sweetness? Watch this Amelie inspired mini movie Shannon and and her husband made about their love.

 I need the courage to try adding a touch of pink to all my rooms.

 This Art Nouveau wedding is seriously fabulous.

Wouldn't this tea bag plate rest make a great gift for the tea fan in your life?

 Have I ever confessed to you my crush on Stanley Tucci? I just requested his new cookbook from the library. Who is your unexpected celebrity crush?

 Antique vs. Vintage vs. Retro

 I had no idea toothpaste can soothe bug bites.

 I really like Lauren Conrad's advice to the novice flea market shopper.

 My new March desktop wallpaper makes me smile every time I open my computer.
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  1. Fun links! I don't want to admit my celebrity crush publicly - I'd come across as a cougar!

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  2. I love pink in a room...I have an overstuffed pink and white ticking chair and ottoman in my bedroom...I love it...and all sorts of vintage scraps of pink quilts framed in peely white frames!

    Thank you for sharing!

    Feel better soon!

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    1. Thank you :)

      And ya know, that sounds like a great idea. I looove pink quilt scraps!

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  3. Cold and very snowy here (was 20 when I got up this am).
    Church then groceries.

    ~love anything pink!
    ~love the tea bag plate! I actually collect teabag rests!
    ~I too like Stanley Tucci, I loved it when he was on ER! I will have to check out that cookbook.
    ~I actually did know that about toothpaste
    ~and, I absolutely adore Lauren Conrad!

    Fab post today chica!

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    1. Right on :)

      I love pink but I never really work into my house. It's in Baby Whimsy's room but I want to try adding more all around. :)

      I think I first fell for him when he played Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

      Have you read Lauren's books?
      I'm not sure they're for me but I LOVE her decor and fashion ideas.

      Thanks shug!

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    2. Are you kidding me? I have read all of Laurens books!
      The whole LA Candy series and now I am waiting to my pre-order of the 3rd one of the Fame Game series!
      LLLOOOOVVVEEE them! They are so addicting!

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    3. Nope. I've seen them but never taken the plunge. But if you say that rock then I'm off to check my eLibrary for them. :)

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  4. It's cold here in FL. 30's for the next few nights. Brrr

    my unexpected crush is Adam Scott http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Scott_(actor) I tend to like the nerdy nice guys :-)

    Hope you feel better and stay warm!

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    1. 30s is cold for FL.

      Ha! Right on. He's a cutie. The older I get the more I appreciate nerds. :)

      Thanks sweetie. :)

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  5. You made my day with your Stanley Tucci crush! ;) I ADORE him!!!! I've already checked out that cookbook from my library, too. My husband teased me a bit about it.

    I hope you get to feeling better soon! An itchy throat is one of those pains I'm really wimpy about, so you have my sympathy. :S

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    1. *high five*
      Welcome my fellow Tucci lover. ;)
      When did you first fall for him?
      So what did you think of the cookbook?

      Thanks :)

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  6. No rest for me this Sunday as I'm about to head in for work soon. Seeing your March wallpaper reminds me that I need a new one for March too.

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    1. Aww well I hope it goes smoothly and quickly.

      I love changing my wallpaper monthly. Several days before the new month I get all excited.

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  7. I hope you feel better soon. I had a sore throat a few weeks ago and it lingered for awhile. It's still really cold here. I can't wait for spring, but I looked at the 10 day forecast and it's still going to be cold. Booo! I love that wedding and the bridesmaids dresses are soooo cute. I also love your March desktop wallpaper. I should change mine up! Thanks for sharing all these fun links!

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    1. Yah. It seems to be setting up shop in my throat. Blech.
      I like cold but I think I'm ready for spring too.
      So is Baby Whimsy. I can tell she's itching to play outside.

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  8. OK, lady, you have packed some major cute into the post! I don't know where to start. That video was the best, methinks.

    Hope you feel better soon!!

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    1. Thank you :)

      I love that video too. Shannon is de-lightful and so adorable.

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  9. I've been looking to change mine and I love that one so I think we're going to be desktop twins lol!
    We have SO much pink in our house! Mostly bedrooms: my room is all pink with a darker pink accent wall and my parent's room is pink. My dad wouldn't pick a color when they first moved in so my mom was just like 'fine you won't pick a color, I'm painting it pink!' it even has it's own floral wallpaper, my dad just *loves* it LOL
    My unexpected celebrity crush is Robert Downy Jr. I know he's old enough to be my dad, but yummmmm!
    Hope you feel better soon, Juju! :)

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    1. Yay! It's a pretty fabulous desktop.

      Aw good for your mom! ;)

      RDJ! I feel ya on that one. The older he gets, the more dapper and suave he appears to get.

      Thanks doll!

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  10. I'm so lucky that we have been getting pretty great weather where I live because it's usually freezing at this time of the year! Just recovering from a cold myself, so I feel your pain - hope you get better soon! And thanks always for the links! I really love these posts of yours.

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  11. THe antique/vintage/retro article is interesting. I always thought of retro as something that is brand new but style after something vintage. Like a cool 'retro' dress you found at the mall. Idk, just me!

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    1. Ooo I know what you mean.
      I definitely use it like that way too.
      Except I usually say "retro style".
      :)

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  12. Love the tea bag plate. It reminds me of a gum parker like this one that one of my great-aunts gave me when I was a little girl. It was very handy to have a place to put my gum before I went to bed.

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    1. Oh how funny.
      I have never ever seen anything like it.
      How fun.
      Thank you for sharing that link with me.
      I love vintage things and you totally taught me something new.
      :)

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  13. Love this. I hope you are feeling better by now. It's really getting around this year. I'm finally feeling better, but sadly both Turkeybird and Dad are down for the count. Bring on the spring! We need some lovely weather and nice days outside I think.

    Love Stanley Tucci btw too. Adore him. And now must have that book. <3

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    1. No. I'm actually worst. Ick. But thank you. I'm so glad you guys are finally better.

      Amen! Bring on spring!

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  14. I love Stanley Tucci! He seems so awesome.

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  15. I adore Stanley Tucci, too! It's hard not to love him.

    Cute desktop wallpaper!

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  16. We're back and forth in NC too. One day it's 60 degrees with the sun shining and by the weekend it's cold and rainy or supposed to snow. I wish Spring would just show up already!

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    1. Right?
      The birds and squirrels seem ready too.
      :)

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  17. Stanley Tucci has a cookbook? I must see it! Feel better friend ~ it seems as if the WHOLE WORLD is sick right now....:) xoxo

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  18. I could definitely do pink flowers in my house. My color scheme does not lend itself well to pink otherwise. Now, yellow, orange, red, blue, brown, or green - that I can do! ;)

    Love the tea bag rest plate!

    I hope you feel better soon!

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    1. I feel ya.
      I tend to love soft pale earth tones in my house.

      Thank you :)

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  19. Juju, you are the sweetest. I love that you are an LC fan :) and that desktop wallpaper is so cute!! I actually almost picked it when I was looking for mine a couple days ago, but ended up choosing this chalkboard paper instead (http://www.designisyay.com/category/freebies/). Love "decorating" my desktop every month :)

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    1. Me too!
      I get all excited for it at the end of the month.
      And I love the one you picked.
      Way cute!
      I'll be saving the link to see what she does next month.
      :)

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  20. I ADORE Stanley Tucci! I didn't know he had a cook book!!! I love the touch of pink idea, though I would do purple! Such a fun idea! Feel better lady! :)

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  21. I LOVE EVERYTHING PINK!!!!!

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    1. I looove pink.
      There's tons in Baby Whimsy's room but not in the rest of the house.
      Do you decorate with pink?

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  22. LOL. I love this collection of "random loveliness". :)

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  23. i definitely know how you feel. it was warm last week, cold this weekend, rainy tomorrow and then in the 70's Wednesday. hahaha
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  24. Stanley Tucci is amazing! I didn't know he had a cookbook. Must check it out :)

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  25. I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I actually also have a cold and sore throat, so I feel your pain (literally). It's just the curse of this time of year I guess.

    Amazing links as usual! OH my gosh, I can't believe you have a crush on the Tucc too! LOVE him. I have so many inappropriate strange crushes, I wouldn't know where to start. Benedict Cumberbatch, for sure.

    That Amelie video was SO cute. I wish my BF would want to Amelie-ify our lives for a video. :-)

    And I knew toothpaste could clean jewelry, but I didn't know it helped bug bites either. Pretty handy!

    Amazing post, and I hope you feel better soon! Keep drinking tons of tea, that's the prescription I'm giving myself. :-)

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    1. Yes! It sure is. I hope you feel better soon too.

      You too?! *high five*

      OH he's very cool! You feel free to share some others with me whenever you like. ;)

      Isn't it wonderful? That Shannon is so creative and fabulous.

      Thanks and thank heavens for tea.

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  26. I am sorry you aren't feeling well! Fascinating what toothpaste can do though I am scared to use it on my wall LOL

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    1. LOL
      Maybe I'll try it on a basement wall and let you know. ;)

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  27. We must be on the same wave length cause Im fighting a cold right now too, and my secret unexpected celebrity crush is Mr.Bates from Downton Abbey...:)

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    1. And PS- I used the March Desktop...LOVE

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    2. Oh right on! I don't watch it (I know I'm soooo out of the loop) but is he super cool and sweet?

      YAY! So glad you're using the wallpaper. I totally love it too.

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  28. Stanley Tucci is awesome.

    Feel better. Tea is always great for when you are sick.

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    1. He sure is.
      Thank you. I do love my tea and like you said, it really does help.
      :)

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  29. I like the idea of pink in every room. Toothpaste clears up pimples too-- like the bad cystic ones you get right before Aunt Flo visits.

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    1. It does? I had no idea. Good to know. Thanks for the tip.

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  30. I LOVE Stanley Tucci, too! What a man. Especially as the dad from EASY A. And, and... I could go on. *grin*

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    1. OMG that's right!
      I can't remember if I ever saw that.
      You've got me thinking I should totally rent it.
      ;)

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  31. I love Stanley Tucci, and I had NO IDEA he'd written a cookbook!! I really want it now. :) And I loved the article about vintage/retro/antique, really interesting. I hope your throat feels better, over here we've got some insane wind going on, but it feels like spring.

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    1. Thank you sweetie.
      I've been channeling all the things I've been learning about herbs and flowers and drinking lots of herbal teas that increase by immune system and give me boosts of Vitamin C.

      Ooooo spring in France.
      You put a smile on my face with that image.
      ;)

      Thanks sweetie!

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  32. I should def. visit flea markets more often than I do now. And I like her advice too, patience and a good eye! Woohoo. :)

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    1. Yes! I adore flea markets and I found all her advice to be real on point. So glad you liked it. :)

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  33. eeps! I hope you get better soon. I dislike the early signs of having a tickly throat. =(

    That art nouveau wedding concept is so awesome!

    xo,
    nancy

    http://adoretoadorn.blogspot.com

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  34. We are moving again soon and I am tempted to put a touch of pink everywhere! :) Gorgeous links as usual!

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  35. Spring and Winter were battling here this week as well Juju, but Winter has won hands down. We got about 6 inches of snow last night. Now, I'm a Winter girl, so this works out well for me, but I think the rest of Columbus woke up and cried a little bit when they saw all that snow!

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    1. I love winter too.
      But I must admit, Baby Whimsy is itching for spring which has me itching for it too.

      We got several inches last night too.
      But I think it will melt off soon.
      My mama is coming to visit from Florida and she's hoping it sticks a bit longer.

      :)

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  36. Hope you are feeling better by now.
    Toothpaste can also help dry out pimples. Put it on before bed.

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    1. Sadly no. :(
      But thank you! :)
      I'm so going to try that!
      I've used zinc before and that works too.
      I wonder how it will compare to toothpaste.

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  37. Aww, I hear you on the weather and the health front. Been fighting this cold forever it seems. Wishing you happy get well soon thoughts and hopefully the weather will figure things out here soon. Not complaining though as it soon will be hotter than hot. Happy reading!

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    1. Thanks sweetie.
      I hope you're better soon too.
      *hug*

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  38. LOVE that tea bag plate! I want it! ;P

    I feel your pain of sickness, believe me. Hope you're doing better?

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    1. Right? Me too!

      I am doing better now thank you. Sadly, Baby Whimsy caught it. :(

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  39. Oh I LOVE that March wallpaper! Thanks for sharing :)

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