the golden rule.

i am a girl that insists on living out the golden rule everyday.

incorporate golden goodness into every little day.

any gold will do. and all is good as gold. 

i am dying over this gilded gold headboard.

the tufting. the exquisite lines.

this is glamorous. 

this french blue & gold powder room

belongs in our little home.

i would blissfully powder my nose here any day of the week.

over. the. moon.

for a golden fork and spoon.

little lovely luxe.

every girl deserves a sprinkle of golden glitter in her life.

a golden cake that is too gorgeous to eat.

i would love to bake this pretty little goldie. 

there are no words for this piece of beauty.

as we all know, i have a mild overwhelming obsession with black & white stripes.

add a trim of gilded golden goodness & this girl is blissfully in love.

feeling ultra-feminine with this soft pink & gold vanity station.

can't you just see this being the perfect home for your jewels & perfumes?

i believe that every cup of hot tea should be poured from a golden teapot.

there are few things more lovely than a shiny tea set.

it would be an understatement to say that this girl

is la-la-loving gold, all sorts. 

how do you don your gold everyday?

while this is shiny & sparkly & fun, let's not forget what we've been told.

there is nothing more dear to the Lord than a heart of gold.

xoxo

{all photos courtesy of my pinterest page}

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cup of jo.

i am in desperate need of a pick-me-up this morning.

i've got coffee beans on the brain.

a grande iced coffee with extra cream.

a dash of vanilla. a sprinkle of nutmeg. and a large pinch of cinnamon.

that sweetness is calling my name this morning.

{photos courtesy of pinterest}



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drama in the powder room.

loving these dramatic black and white powder rooms. 

it doesn't get much better than bold stripes & harlequin prints.

love everything about this one.

the windows. the shades. the stripes. the pop of shocking pink.

a parisian lovers dream come true.

harlequin prints in black and white.

dying over these black baseboards.

i am thinking about doing our little baseboards in a glossy black.

which black & white look is your fave?

{all photos from my new pinterest page}

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fancy fabrics.

i am simply swooning over these 

swatches of fancy upholstery fabrics by rubie green.

i am seeing black, white, & yellow all over.

the habibi.

the marilyn.

the megan.

the lakeview.

and the tillinghast.

i think the yellow and black marilyn floral would make a striking headboard.

and the yellow and white tillinghast would make dashing complimentary pillows.

but i am certain i could use each of these beauties throughout our house.

which one is your fave? 

love. love. love. miss rubie green.

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hobbies to fancy.

i love the idea of having a pocketful of hobbies to fill my days.

having little activities that bring enjoyment to everyday life.

one of my goals right now is to broaden my hobby horizon.

to find things to purposefully fill my minutes. things to enrich my life.

and things that i can find pleasure doing for many years to come.

i have been thinking about my current set of happy hobbies.

writing. photography. shopping. cooking. baking.

and i was stunned to realize that i do not really have a long list of hobbies.

sure, i love to spin. i love to lounge by the pool. and i love to eat great food.

but are those really hobbies?

i guess it depends on who you ask.

nevertheless, i am going to work on creating new hobbies.

and i have to admit, i am quite excited about it.

these are some of my new hobbies-to-be.

reading.art history.

running{ok, i am faking that one}

tennis. & sketching.

hobby attempt number one...

i am beyond excited to start sketching.

i have never, ever, even begun to think about trying out anything in the art arena.

i have never been a great artist & am not quite sure that i even have the potential.

however...

i have become mildly obsessed with fashion sketches a la inslee haynes.

so much so that i am bound and determined to give it my best effort.

i would love to be able to sketch fashion spreads like these sassies.

aren't they just the loveliest sketches you have ever laid eyes on?!

so, if you promise not to laugh, i will share with you my first little go at it.

i scribbled this little lady while i had fifteen free minutes this morning.

despite her extra long torso, i happen to think she is kinda cute.

i was inspired by the spring trench coat & kate spade polka dot tights. 

hey, hey. i said no laughing.

i can practically hear you through the computer screen.

for as silly as it is, i actually had a ball putting the pencil to paper.

it was certainly a creative outlet that i will enjoy again.

these next few months i am going to dedicate to developing these new hobbies.

on my way to becoming a more well-rounded lady.

so, anybody wish to be my tennis partner?

spectators are welcome. it is sure to be a real racket.

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sure to pump you up.

attention all manolo lovers & j.crew shoppers.

the ultra-luxe shoe designer & the uber-chic clothing store have a treat in store for you.

manolo blahnik & j.crew will be collaborating for the fall of 2012.

yes, you heard me right.

manolo, the magnificent man himself, will be creating pumps

especially for the j.crew fall collection.

two fashion power houses coming together to only intensify our j.crew shoe addiction.

these beauties were revealed at new york fashion week.

here is a sneak peak.

these perfect pumps will come in an assortment of colors & textures.

glitter. tinsel. suede. just to name a few.

are you simply swooning over these pretties?

select j.crew stores will carry the manolos this fall.

and i can hardly wait.

manolo, we welcome you to the crew. 

{photos courtesy of fashionista blog, huffington post, and the los angeles blog}

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pink pretties.

in honor of valentine's day,

it felt most appropriate to make the surprise giveaway box overflow

with all my fave pink things. 

so, ladies and gents,

here it is.

the surprise box of fave pink things a la c'est si bon.

la la lovely little pinkies. this just screams girlie-girl.

my fave babycakes cookbook. divine gluten free recipes. all sorts. 

my fave rosebud lip balm. mint & eucalyptus. 

my fave lollia rich hand cream. peony & white lilly. 

my fave stationary. kate spade tickled pink. perfect for thank you notes & love notes.

my fave candle. capri blue via anthropologie. absolutely divine scent. 

my fave sour patch cherry candies. 

all my most fave pink things in life. 

hope you enjoy them as much as i do, miss taylor. 

tell me. what pink faves do you fancy?

pink peonies? pink popsicles? pink polish? pink purses? 

i will let you in on a little secret.

i have been saving my pretty pennies for these pink pretties.

the prettiest petite prada pink purse.

{pink is, in fact, the spring "it color." i promise. i read it somewhere}

and the very valentine-esque vera wangs.

{every girl deserves a dainty pair of pink ballet flats}

a girl can dream.

and this girl, well, she dreams in all hues of pink. 

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happy valentines day.

hoping you have the happiest of all valentines days.

savor the day & surround yourself with the ones you love so dearly.

i simply adore this valentine

made by the one & only miss inslee haynes.

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giveaway winner & grammy stunners.

sweet friends.

i just loved reading all of your surprise giveaway guesses.

you all had some really great gift ideas.

mrs. taylor montgomery

you, my dearie, are the winner of this weeks giveaway.

i have had so much fun putting together the surprise box,

so i am beyond excited to send it your way.

i think you will love it. 

i sure hope so.

thank you, taylor, for being a reader of c'est si bon.

that makes me so very happy.

i am grateful for you. 

for the rest of you,

i will be sure to share all the surprises after taylor gets to open it.

but in the meantime, here is a little grammy eye-candy for all of you to enjoy.

these are a few of my fave looks from the red carpet.

carrie looks stunning in this gown.

she looks like one big sparkly diamond.

you can probably guess why i love this dress that kate is rocking.

great contrast. darling bow. love, love, love it.

i am coveting this dress.

paris looks beautiful in this white & gold ethereal gown. 

and what more could a girl ask for?

taylor is adorned in head-to-toe gold greatness.

these ladies all look so chic, don't you agree?

and didn't you just love that ll cool j opened the night in prayer?

you go, boy. 

{all photos courtesy of people.com}

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les mis.

my lovie and i are going to the theater tonight.

we are going to see one of my fave shows of all time.

les miserables. 

a story of love. a story of redemption. & a story of God's goodness.

i can hardly wait to share this special night with my loving husband.

"to love another person is to see the face of God."

i will be sure to tell you all about it later. 

xoxo.

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