Spring 2011: Russet Pantone 18-1235

So Pantone's Russet is a little less Springy than the rest of Pantone's color selections for Women's Fashion for Spring 2011 but a lovely neutral to throw into the mix, isn't it?! It's richness reminds me of delicious things like chocolate and potatoes! Mmmm:) Is Russet one of your favorites from the Top 10? Have you any lovely Russet pieces for your Spring wardrobe? Do tell! Here is the lovely Russet in Photography, Fashion, Interior Design and delicious treats!

photos (left to right): photo and french chocolate macaroon recipe via epicurian.com, Christian Louboutin Beauty Bow Pumps via Saks, Chocolate Pencils by Nendo via dezeen.com

photo by William Waldron via Elle Decor

Photo of David Bowie in The Man Who Fell to Earth, 1976 via Style.com

Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2011 Runway via Elle

Russet Pantone 18-1235 by lillyphunq featuring leather satchel handbags

Restroom design by JZA+D at Waku Ghin Restaurant in Singapore via arch daily

photo by Eric Roth via Elledecor

Marc Jacobs bag via Bag Snob, Russet Potatoe via itspotatoes.com

Susana Woven Romper via Forever21

photo of Natural History Museum from A Few of My Favorite Things blog found on pinterest-originally pinned by Lynn Goldfinger Abram

Happy Presidents Day!

I'm sure most of you (in the US) are off for Presidents Day today, any big plans? Unfortunately, I am working on this holiday and will not be able to partake in the fun and relaxation:( I hope you get to spend quality time with your friends and family and enjoy the time off! Cheers to our Presidents! Here are just a few of my favorite photos/portraits of some US Presidents and their lovely first ladies...

Our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln and their sons. Portrait by Daniel Mark Epstein via the Washington Post

Our 32nd President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. Photo (taken during the first year of their marriage) via eleanorrooseveltpictures.com

Our 35th President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy. Photo(s) taken in 1961 via Dailymail 

Our 40th President, Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy Reagan on the campaign trail in 1976. Photo via UPI.com and in front of the White House, 1982 via Vanity Fair

Our 42nd President, William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton. Photo (taken in 1993) via NY Times

Our 44th President, Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama in May 2010. Photo via The Only Adult in the Room

Currently Loving: Apothecary Pretties

(photo by me:)

This time last year I was in the middle of planning my wedding. Back then (it seems like ages ago) I was obsessed with finding affordable Apothecary jars in different shapes and heights for the candy table I was planning to have. I don't have much use for them now and although I still think they're lovely, I am newly obsessed with Apothecary Bottles and their lovely silhouettes. And they are available everywhere vintage and new (that look vintage) in all price ranges. It seems that there are also more and more Apothecary inspired patterns/motifs turning up too! Here are a few Apothecary and Apothecary Inspired products I'm loving (especially the glass decoupage trays by artist Jason Polan for West Elm) as well as ideas for using these lovely old (looking) bottles, including a great DIY project I am going to attempt.

Apothecary Pretties by lillyphunq on Polyvore.com

Click on image above to shop the items:)

Jason Polan Glass Decoupage Trays from West Elm

Photo and D.I.Y. Centerpiece idea found on Elizabeth Ann Designs

Found Pharmacy Bottles from Pottery Barn

Photo and D.I.Y. Vintage Apothecary Bottles-Free Labels via Eat Drink Chic

Defined Bottle print on canvas via Misomod

Amber Glass Pharmacy Bottles from Restoration Hardware

This Week: L-O-V-E



(photo of my husband and me by my husband and me, see no. 10)

The weekend is almost here!!! We started the week off with a lovely Sunday dinner at our friends' house, where we enjoyed the most amazing short ribs, mashed potatoes and chard ever, followed by some relaxing by the firepit. Since then it's been busy, but that is a good thing, so I won't complain:) So far, February is looking good! As I mentioned in my previous post, I am putting together several Valentine's Day Gift Guides and after spending time working on them I am sooo in the Valentine's Day spirit! I want to bake things, make things, buy things, plan things though I doubt I will get to all of them. Are any of you getting excited about Valentine's Day too? What are your plans? Since it falls on a Monday...let's hope my enthusiasm makes it through to the evening of February 14th! Hope your weekends are wonderful:) So this week...

1. I am hoping to be able to attend another Symphony Wallcast concert at the Miami Beach Soundscape! We attended last Friday and it was so wonderful! Next time, we hope to pack a picnic and go with friends:)

2. I met a new client who collects bugs (dead ones)! And wants me to use them to develop the color palette, etc., isn't that cool?!

3. Caught a rerun of Martha Stewart's show and watched  Chef Shea Gallante of Ciano make Burrata with Broccoli Rabe Pesto and Fig-Onion jam and Lobster Mushroom Ragu with Celery Root Puree...needless to say I was drooling! Perhaps a home-cooked gourmet meal is not a bad idea for Valentine's Day. Please let me know if you try out these recipes!

4. I fell in love with this alphabet I saw on Bloesem by designer Nathalie Nahas! Perfect for a nursery or my living room:)

5. Speaking of nurseries, this photo (via pinterest via No Worries) makes me even more exited about having children some day!! Aren't they adorable?!

6. Mondo Beyondo has a Winter Dream Lab going on. I signed up for Dream Lab last summer and though I didn't totally love it (am cynical and did not fully participate except reading the daily emails) it is definitely a positive place to "go" if you're seeking positivity and inspiration.

7. Am not very crafty but would love to plan a lovely Crafternoon Party! 

8. Speaking of valentines, how cute/cool are these cards?

9. Trying to decide on what I'll be baking for Valentine's Day, there are sooo many options!

10. Entered the photo above in a contest! You can vote for our photo (no pressure:) by "liking" Trendy Workshop on Facebook and then "liking" our photo in the Concours St. Valentin album. Oh and while you're on Facebook, please "like" Lilly Pond(ering) Blog too (if you haven't already)!

This Week: Dreaming of a Snow Day

Winter is here! It is snowing in 49 states, so cool that Florida is the one state without snow, it's even snowing in Hawaii! Winter in paradise is quite nice, we get to wear some winter clothes and feel a little cold and then it just warms up again and cools off again and warms up again, etc... it's nice to get a break from the cold. Even though I can imagine how unpleasant a cold winter can be, I love the idea of staying home because of the snow! It must be so great to stay warm and cozy indoors while watching movies and lounging in pajamas, eating comfort foods and sipping hot chocolate, it sounds so nice! Hope those of you who live in cold places stay warm and enjoy your snow days! So this week...

1. We tried this delicious cocktail for my sister's birthday dinner!
2. Flipped through the new issue of Lonny (one of my favorite online magazines)!
3. Learned about this awesome website and heard this lovely song.
4. Baked an apple cake for "girls night in" at my sister's house!
5. Want to get this book.
6. Looking forward to our Redland outing on Saturday for this!
7. Made this, very yummy (not exactly diet-friendly though I did make it a little better by getting Dream Fields pasta)
8. Think this photo is lovely, and so different from most other photos of her.
9. Doesn't this Strawberry and Cherry Limeade sound delicious?! Think I'll make it on Saturday with fresh fruits from our Redland excursion!
10. We don't have a heater or a fireplace, this seems like a cool solution. Check out the history of the fireplace here.

Hope your weekends are lovely! XO

This Week: To New Beginnings!!

(photo via pinterest)



Happy New Year!! And just like that the first week of the year is almost over...unbelievable how quickly time is passing us by. We spent a week lazying around Miami Beach trying to make the best of our vacation time despite our plans falling through. It's amazing how easy it is to get used to not doing much at all. We would wake up and go out for Breakfast every morning (as one does when on holiday, right!?), we visited a local museum, went on long bicycle rides (did I mention I got a new bicycle for Christmas!?), had a picnic at the park, visited with family and friends, shopped, went to the movies, got to attend our friends' Mad Hatter themed New Years Eve party, and even made time to clean and organize problem/clutter areas of the apartment so we could start the new year fresh! So this week....
1. I've returned to work! Hard to get used to after being off for so many days:(
2. Wished I lived in LA so I could go to this and this! Wouldn't it be great if the Little Flower School came to Miami?! (LA friends, let me know if you go!!)
3. After obsessing with finding the perfect pistachio dessert, I think I may have found it!!
4. Found the perfect key ring, mail holder solution! We are in love with it! I've requested pricing, hope it's affordable.
5. Thought this was cute (found here)
6. It's my mom's birthday on Friday!! Happy Birthday, Mom!!
7. Watched Julia Child on the Cooking Channel, she was really funny!
8. Found this recipe! Would like to make it for our friends after our scheduled Redland Ramble on January 15th with chevre from a goat farm we visited last time we were in the Redland. Plus it'd be nice to use fresh local ingredients!
9. Am loving everything about this photo! Aren't the colors lovely?!
10.Still working on new year's resolutions to try to not complain and be patient

Hope you're all having a great first week! Here's to new beginnings!!!