the lollicake queen.

in a quaint little area of sarasota.

there is a little walking neighborhood.

with little shopping plazas.

and in this little neighborhood.

there is a darling little cake pop shop.

with an impossibly sweet baker behind the counter.

allow me the pleasure of introducing you to 

the lollicake queen.

where every girl gets her crown. gets her cake. & gets to eat it. too.

how sweet is that?!

the glass window display boasts the most beautiful cake pops i have ever laid eyes on.

with the most scrumptious of all flavors you could ever imagine.

like banana bread. & sugar cookie. & key lime pie. & coconut macaroon.

cookies & cream. & strawberry. & chocolate. too.

some baked with the goodness of old family recipes.

while others are new creations worthy of praise.

aren't they just the most lovely pops ever?

too pretty to eat.

well . . . almost.

it is quite impressive. every single pop is exactly the same size. same shape.

they have mastered the art of rolling the pops to perfection.

that may seem like a silly little thing . . .

but it is all about the details. 

it is the little things that make such a huge difference.

. . . like packaging. and bows.

which the queen has also perfected.

the little cellophane wrappers. pink bows. & crown tags. are just precious.

they would surely make for a beautiful presentation as a gift to a faraway friend.

oh! which reminds me.

the lollicake queen will ship her pretty little pops.

yahoo! yippee! woo-hoo!

by the end of our adventure to sarasota we had eaten every last morsel.

literally. we ate like eight cake pops. 

{baby patrick had his eye on the snickerdoodle pop. but grandma beat him to it}

so if you are in need of a sweet treat delivery to a deserving friend.

keep the lollicake queen in mind. she will make it happen.

but more importantly. 

if you are close by. take a little afternoon trip to the shop.

you will be oh. so. happy. that you did!

thanks for the sweets little miss lollicake queen.

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what a friend we have.

i treasure moments like the one i had this afternoon.

those real moments of clarity. moments of aha. moments of that is so right.

i was out driving with best-friend-ever-mom today.

{buying more supplies for those scripture books}

we were chatting about how the Lord has always been so faithful to us

while we were listening to one of our favorite hymns. 

what a friend we have in jesus.

this song is such an unbelievable reminder that 

we really have no need to worry about a thing.

because our great friend . . . well He has got the whole world in His hands. 

every little care. concern. worry. fear. trial. and tribulation.

He willingly holds in His hands.

and if we would just fold our own hands in prayer.

or lift our hands up to the Lord. loosening our tight grasp on the reigns.

we could be living in such greater moments of peace. 

all we need to do is go to the Lord in prayer. 

i wanted to share the words to this hymn with you.

in hopes that it gives you hope. assurance. & relief as it did for us today.

what a friend we have in jesus.

all our sins and griefs to bear.

what a privilege to carry.

everything to God in prayer.

o, what peace we often forfeit.

o, what needless pain we bear.

all because we do not carry.

everything to God in prayer.

have we trials and temptations?

is there trouble anywhere?

we should never be discouraged.

take it to the Lord in prayer.

can we find a friend so faithful

who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness.

take it to the Lord in prayer.

are we weak and heavy laden,

cumbered with a load of care?

precious Savior, still our refuge,

take it to the Lord in prayer.

do your friends despise, forsake you?

take it to the Lord in prayer.

in His arms He'll take and shield you;

you will find a solace there.

blessed Savior, thou hast promised,

thou wilt all our burdens bear.

may we ever, Lord, be bringing

all to Thee in earnest prayer.

soon in glory bright unclouded

there will be no need for prayer.

rapture, praise, and endless worship.

will be our sweet portion there.

don't you just love those words? i found such relief in each verse. 

i know that i am so guilty of worrying. fearing. fretting.

all the while. i have a gracious God who is asking to take the burden from me.

why do i so quickly forget of this wonderful gift of prayer?

i cannot believe that i have the privilege to exchange my worries in for His peace.

so. incredibly. grateful.

what a friend we have. indeed.

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twelve weeks.

baby patch is twelve little weeks old.

i simply cannot believe how much he has grown in such a short little time.

his little personality is getting bigger everyday.

he is quite a little lump of love.

he has lots of smiles for his dada.

and big blue peepers that melt his mama's heart.

and sweet little coos that make us giggle all the time.

and the most kissable lips i ever have seen.

and fifteen pounds of chub to make him an extra good snuggle bunny. 

i sure do love you. baby patch.

every little ounce of you.

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kate spade. fall 2013.

oh my. oh my. oh my.

kate spade nailed it with her new fall collection.

every piece is the perfect mix of sass & elegance.

channeling fashion icon brigitte bardot in every glam way.

i personally have alway had a love affair with leopard print.

it is just so fantastic for so many reasons. 

so. it goes without saying . . .

i will need to find a home in my closet for all of these pieces.

la. la. la. loving splashes of leopard print for my fall wardrobe.

meow. meow.

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just darling.

i feel like if i had to pick my fave word of all time.

it just might be the word darling.

its just so cute. so sweet. so girlie. so lovely.

say it out loud with me . . . darling.

don't you instantly feel more feminine?!

the word darling has long been a big part of my vocabulary.

it is decided. darling is my fave word of all time. 

that being said. 

imagine my pure delight when i was gifted the most lovely magazine entitled . . .

you guessed it. yes. darling. how darling is that?!

my heart skipped a beat & i just knew that i would forever be a friend of the mag.

the cover alone stole my heart.

a bundle of oversized round balloons.

its just so whimsy & flirty.

i decided that i needed to prepare a cup of hot tea.

& cozy up at the dining room table to drool over every last page of this mag.

this was certainly going to demand all of my attention.

and i was happy to give it.

with every flip of the beautiful matte page . . .

i felt more & more as if this darling mag was written just for me.

the fashions. the images. the styling.

it is so me.

the table of contents has the mag broken down into several 

darling little manifestos. my fave being the confidant. the stylist. & the hostess.

within the pages it then has articles & features geared towards each woman.

i mean really?! how impossibly cute are these illustrations?

ahhh. i am just dying over every last bit of this.

{i would totally wear the outfit that this paper doll is donning}

yes. without a doubt. i would wear this outfit. too.

the tips for the girl of style are just fantastic. 

hello, mod. hello, perfection.

dressing like an icon. that is what i am talking about!

a black & white uniform that screams both class & edge.

i am pretty sure that is a c'est si bon girls everyday wear.

{right this very moment i am wearing white skinnies with a black & white polka dot top}

i just swooned over this article.

throwing a love party for all of your besties?!

why didn't i think of that?

it is the most perfect way to show love & appreciation for our sweet friends.

{again. every outfit in this image belongs in my closet}

it was the back cover that made this girlie-girl want to do backflips.

how stinkin cute is this pledge that epitomizes darling?!

my fave lines of all read . . .

"darling leads women to practice the arts of virtue, wit, modesty, & wisdom.

all the while creating beauty & embodying love."

ok. darling mag. will you be my very best friend?

i simply adore you to the one hundredth power. 

for all of you lovelies that are just like me. drooling over this mag.

find them on facebook. they post super cute articles. per usual.

darling mag is a quarterly publication. & absolutely a collectors item.

love. love. love.

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lovely everly.

i am completely smitten with the new everly clothing fall collection.

i would just love to have every piece of the collection hanging in my closet.

not to mention. the mod. glam. retro chic. photo shoot is amazing.

black & white & chic all over. per usual.

you simply can't go wrong with these classic lines & styles.

love. love. lovely everly clothing.

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etsy shop!

oh my goodness. i am so tickled & overwhelmed at the response on the scripture books. 

i was just too excited & could not wait to get the etsy shop up & running. 

so . . . here it is lovelies. 

c'est si bon etsy shop

happy shopping! 

and a big thank you for your support. 

you all are so dear. you make my heart swell.

xoxoxo

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scripture books.

i can hardly wait to share this great news with all of you.

i am sorry for being m.i.a. this past week . . .

but i have been putting the final touches on a little project.

& i am finally ready to share with you.

this is so near & dear to my heart.

i just pray that you will appreciate them as much as i do. 

i have decided to start my own little business.

my own little hobby. my own little creative outlet. my own little ministry.

i am creating & selling customized scripture books.

and not just ordinary scripture books.

i happen to think they are the most beautiful. most lovely. most meaningful. books ever.

let me tell you a little about my inspiration . . .

my blog is called c'est si bon. which means  it is so good in french.

i strive to center this blog around everything that i think is oh so good in life.

fashion. design. food. family. love. faith. babies. all so good.

& i am carrying on this theme with my scripture books. 

designing books to celebrate all of life's goodness.

it is so good to encourage one another.

it is so good to love one another.

it is so good to be a true friend.

it is so good to celebrate one another.

it is so good to comfort one another.

it is oh. so. very. so. good.

and what better way to do all of these good things

than by sharing the Word of the Lord with one another.

each book is hand crafted using high quality chipboard albums.

luxe paper. & beautiful embellishments.

the pages are overflowing with scripture. with the recipients name entered in.

"for God so loved Baby Patrick, that He gave His only son . . ."

such a powerful way to remind ourselves of the promises we stand on.

i just love how personal the scriptures become when we add our name in.

as of now. i am offering books for the following occasions:

engagements. weddings. anniversaries. graduations. babies birth. & the everyday.

take a peak at the different styles for each theme. 

this is the perfect book for the everyday.

for a friend who needs encouragement.

for a family member that needs comfort.

for a "thinking of you" surprise.

for a friends birthday.

it is neutral in theme. & stunning in aesthetics. 

the golden heart embellishment reads

"believe. have faith. love."

this would be a great book for a glitzy girl.

for the bride who loves to be a little glam.

i adore the gold & black combo. so chic.

this is the perfect book for a couple getting married.

the metallic silver & kraft paper are stunning.

this beautiful silver heart reads

"treasure every precious moment."

great words for newlyweds.

this book is just adorable to celebrate either an engagement or a wedding.

the great big diamond ring is too stinkin cute.

don't you just love it?! 

this is an example of one of the pages inside.

the kraft on kraft is simple elegance.

i created this particular book for a couple about to be wed. 

so i included both of their names.

each book can either have one single name or two names. like this.

this darling book is the perfect way to celebrate a new baby.

i have it shown in pink for a little girl. but it is also available in blue for a little boy.

this one comes with photo corners & a space for you to put your own photo in.

so sweet!

here is another adorable book to celebrate a baby born or a baby on the way.

again. shown in pink. but also available in blue. or red.

the ceramic cross is just so sweet. & the perfect place to put a name or monogram.

this is the ultimate book of love.

perfect for anniversaries. valentines day. or just because.

this red heart reads "treasure the ones you love."

such wise words to live by.

as you can see. all of the books have a strong binding with coordinating paper.

and the chipboard pages are very sturdy.

even after reading the book 100 times. it would still be good as new.

the quality & durability is just outstanding. 

i have opened an etsy shop. so shop around here
or you may shop directly through the blog by emailing me. 

kristen{dot}brett{at}gmail{dot}com

each book is 39.95

i truly hope that you find these personalized gifts as meaningful as i do.

they are beautiful. they are unique. & they provide an abundance of faith to the recipient.

the absolute perfect gift to celebrate every special occasion.

and even the simplest everyday.

i will keep you posted as to when the etsy shop opens.

start making your list of friends & family members who would love

 to have a personalized scripture book!

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fall florals.

who ever said you cannot wear florals in the fall?

i totally endorse this fall fashion trend.

i am loving this spread in town & country. 

so impossibly chic. i just adore it. how stunning are these images?!

"some would say that brights & florals are better suited to springtime.

but those are the same sort of people who never dare wear major jewels in broad daylight."

{images courtesy of town & country magazine}

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