On the Agenda

{1} Mr. P and I are in need of a vacation something fierce. I am holding out for this place.

{2} The stylish ladies at Antique Factory are having a vintage clothing show this weekend. Think amazing vintage frocks from the 30s through the 80s and gorgeous accessories to invigorate your closet. Plus while you are there you can shop for some of the most unique vintage furniture, iconic pieces, and timeless decorative accessories around. And, of course, check out the goods from MINTY! Antique Factory will be open until 9:00 pm tonight and will be open on Sunday for this fabulous shopping opportunity.

{3} Are you feelin' lucky? Want to play ? How about a scavenger hunt...a little MINTY scavenger hunt! Stop by the MINTY booth at Antique Factory from Friday 5:00 pm through Sunday 5:00 pm and see if you can rustle up the golden ticket. The lucky shopper who manages to snag the ticket will be able to trade it in at check-out for 10% off their total purchase of MINTY goods. Lucite table? Could be yours. Shiny brass fluted lamps? Check, yours as well. A fabulous painting by the inimitable mfamb to take your walls up a notch? Oh yeah, yours too. And all at an extra 10% off. Just scour the booth. Somewhere within lies the key to your MINTY dreams come true.

Happy Weekend, ya'll!

Prepare to be Amazed

Truth be told, I am so over summer. The nonstop sweltering heat, teetering on daily triple digits has got me spent. But if I had the opportunity for one last summer hurrah before bidding this season adieu, I would want to spend it here, at the stunning UXUA Casa Hotel. Choose among nine spectacular artisan constructed homes, all the while enjoying 5-star hotel services while nestled in a tiny Bahian fishing village overlooking the sea. Paradise? Yes.

{images saved and formatted by me, click to enlarge, via UXUA Casa Hotel, visit the site for more tropical splendor & for reservations...be sure to send me a postcard}

Sigh.

I received the loveliest email this morning from the sweetest blog friend. She spotted a post on the most magnificent B + B on earth and said that it reminded her of me. Well, if I am the equivalent of this place pictured above, then hot damn, I had no idea. But I'll take the compliment. This beautiful bed and breakfast is the B & B Boulevard Leopold in Antwerp, Belgium. And next time I'm in Belgium, you know where I'm staying.

{images via studio aandacht spotted on the ever stylish the style files}

{*and thank you sweet Maria for the link, I'm bowled over by your constant kindness and this most amazing place}

Winter White

Growing up in the South, I have seen only a handful of snowstorms and even then, what we consider a serious snowfall is probably a small nuisance to most. So whenever my husband suggests a ski trip, I laugh. We don't have the gear or the clothing, and when I peer into my crystal ball I can predict with certainty a trip to the emergency room after a day on the slopes.

But if this were the destination, perhaps I'd reconsider. Pretty amazing, no?

{images via Erik Olsson}