And this weekend was countryside drives in the golddrenched late-summer sun and dusky old antiques shops; the discovery of a new and utterly charming candlelit wine bar and a chic [secret] one; garden centres and palest pink roses at the supermarket, fireworks and festivities, and late, late nights . . . And also on this new August week, a little note to say thank you — there are have been so many lovely notes, tweets, and instagram comments and [especially] emails [hello, P.K. from South India], lately — thanks so much!   Most of you have been following along since the very beginning, and just wanted to say thank you — you really are the very loveliest.

a f e w  l o v e l y l i n k s

* décor : wood paneling & twenty two reasons to love it [blog.thedpages.com]
* at the shops : this tipped silk collar top [j.crew.com]
* book : slim aarons: la dolce vita [homedesign.marthastewart.com]
* lookbook : hansel from basel ss13 [thisispaper.com]
* interiors : light & bright stockholm, sweden [andreareh.blogspot.com]
* for the upcoming cooler months : this studded clutch & these nude suede boots
* fashion designer : vincent billeci [mybougeotte.com]
* how it looks : with a photographer & stylist in your kitchen [theinspiredroom.net]
* at this moment : coats & birkenstocks [definitelygolden.com]
* before summer is through : strawberry, lime & black pepper popsicles

{as always, a few things you may have missed:}

* this week’s : top five best diy’s of the moment
* décor : lilacs and bar carts & palest, prettiest pink
* editorial : jennifer lawrence by mario testino for vogue
* two lovely things : in the kitchen
* décor + fashion : everyday essentials & casual luxe
* editorial : georiga may jagger by alex cayley for marie claire us
* décor inspiration : paris & the french countryside
* at the office : céline and chloé and givenchy
* design : more beautiful work from david collins
* at the office : kara smith, los angeles
* editorial : cara develigne by walter pfeiffer for vogue uk
* around the interwebs : this week’s lovely links


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