This weekend is Mother’s Day, so I hope that you’ll be spending time on Sunday lovin’ on your mother.  I certainly plan to!

For now…here’s what caught my attention this week!

I’m such a sucker for “food art”!

I’m smitten with Kristine Mays’ Garment collection.

Paula Hayes’ gigantic terrariums are magnificent!

This pork tenderloin recipe with fresh herbs looks divine!

Here’s what 2000 calories looks like…

Does this stress anyone else out besides me?  Slow down, people!

I recently heard Andy Andrews speak.  Now I want to read every one of his books.  Best speaker ever!

Show your mom your love!  The very best gift…make her think you’ve sealed your love permanately….then make her happier by showing her that it’s temporary!

Ahhh, Paris!

I want to stay here.

Have a great weekend, lovelies!  XO!

I love my iPad, but there are times when I enjoy reading much more if I have a real book in my hands.  I love the way books feel and the smell of old books, old book stores and libraries…it takes me back to visiting the library when I was young…checking out books and bringing them home to enjoy.  I just discovered that there’s a candle made by Assouline that evokes the scent of a fantasy library through the scent of paper…Maybe I’ll give it a try!

My dream home would have a library filled with old books and an overstuffed chair…

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It would also contain a music library that included sheet music and a grand piano…

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What does your dream library look like?

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Ever wonder why old books smell?  Here’s a quick explanation…

Interesting, right?

Which image do you like best?  What is your favorite old book?  Where is your favorite spot to read a book in your home?

One of my favorite possessions is my very old Emily Post’s Etiquette book that I picked up at a garage sale years ago.  I love thumbing through the pages and reminding myself of “what my Mama taught” … to “act like a lady” and “mind your manners”.

In 1922 I’m sure Mrs.Post could have never imagined that her great-great grandchildren would still be updating her little etiquette book in 2012 and addressing technology and social media…things that didn’t even exist then…

This edition includes “manners for a new world”…a new world filled with Paperless Post‘s and Evites‘ instead of mailed invitations…texts instead of handwritten notes and phone calls.

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone brushed up on their 21st century manners?  Facebook and the blogosphere would be a much kinder place, right?

I’m a long time fan of the illustrations and blog of Vahram Muratyan since I love both cities so much!  (See previous post here.)

I’m so excited to hear that last week his book full of 100 illustrations hit the shelves!  A must have for me!

Get the new Winter 2011 ‘Gifted Magazine’ gift guide from Creature Comforts!

Inspiring illustrations?  There’s an app for that!  It’s the companion app to Work/Life 2: The UPPERCASE Directory of Illustration, featuring illustrations from 100 illustrators from around the globe.

Features include searching illustrators by name, region or style, browsing illustrators work and bio, email contacts for each illustrator, viewing their websites, and reading news from UPPERCASE Publishing.  Oh, and I forgot to mention…It’s FREE!  Get it here!

What’s the latest app that you’ve downloaded?

Here’s your opportunity to meet and have lunch with Rachel Ashwell at her amazing new Bed and Breakfast, The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell, in Round Top, Texas.

Bud Royer, owner of the infamous Royers Round Top Cafe and internationally known “Pie Czar”, will serve a delicious lunch as we network with 35 bloggers at Rachel Ashwell’s recently opened “The Prairie” and shop her new Shabby Chic Couture Store with an exclusive 10% discount for the day!  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Dwell With Dignity, Dallas-based non-profit, soon to be featured in a full segment of the Nate Burkus Show on August 31st.

The first 35 bloggers to RSVP will attend and own the rights to blog about their experience.  Rachel, Bud and Kelley, of The Hidden List blog, will determine who “shared it best” and award prizes including a membership to Bud’s “Pie of the Month” club (just in time for your holiday meals!) and signed copies of Rachel’s latest book.

RSVP now at kelley@thehiddenlist.com and I’ll secure your spot!

Who’s excited about Grace’s new book release?

Pre-order your copy here!

Congratulations, Grace!!