happy monday to you! and... happy birthday to me! :o) yep, it's official - i'm 37 years young as of last thursday (4/5) and i'm not exaggerating when i say this was definitely my best birthday yet!
to tell you the truth, i had sort of been dreading this birthday - i was feeling old & uninspired as the days approached and certain the day would pass w/out any real excitement to speak of. but, my sweetie had other plans - including a gorgeous box of the most luxurious macarons this side of the atlantic, a bunch of colorful balloons, and a relaxing picnic in the sun. it was perfect - the sun was shining, the flowers were in bloom, i was with my love and i had a special birthday outfit picked out just for the occasion.
you may remember the diy red lace 'miu miu' spring capelet i made and shared with you last week. well, i used the same tutorial by FtAshion to create another special capelet for my birthday using textured mint green cotton fabric & a candy pink velvet ribbon. i've really been obsessed w/ pastels lately - mint green & pink especially - so i decided to combine the two in this capelet for a whimsical fairytale or children's book feel. i used a bit more fabric with this one than the last to give it more of a romantic 'bunched up' look in the back. funny thing is, i originally bought this dot-textured mint green fabric years ago to make curtains for my sewing room and ended up ultimately making pretty much a valence through which i inserted a ribbon instead of a curtain rod and now call a capelet! ha, ha.
the dress is probably the most amazing vintage piece i own - a gorgeous 1950's betty draper-style white cotton dress - simple, elegant and in near perfect condition. the fabric is so lush & heavy - the craftsmanship so impeccable... and, it fits like a dream. every time i think about selling it i hear a voice in my head that screams, "are you crazy?! you will never find a dress like this again!" i paired it with my white 'marilyn monroe heels' and a vintage gold Monet chain that belonged to my sweetie's grandmother and i couldn't have felt more feminine.
overall, it the was the absolute perfect day - the highlight being those incredible parisian macarons from L'Artisan. i can honestly say that those macarons are the best things i ever eaten in my life. period. not the best macarons i've ever eaten, the best things i've ever eaten ever! i could on and on about how amazing these macarons were but i'd probably have to write a novel or at the very least a lengthy thesis to properly describe the emotions & sensations i experienced while eating these little masterpieces. i think i actually described them as "demonic" and "obscene" at points b/c they were just that mind-blowingly, intensely good - total foodgasm. i can't even imagine what they must taste like fresh - my god! i think a trip to san francisco to find out is a definite MUST!! my favorite was the vanilla bean - the cream in the middle is most certainly the closest one gets to heaven on earth, i assure you. i've been walking on cloud 9 for days since eating these macarons and the dreamy haze hasn't worn off yet. these macarons are life-changers, i tell you. life changers!
to tell you the truth, i had sort of been dreading this birthday - i was feeling old & uninspired as the days approached and certain the day would pass w/out any real excitement to speak of. but, my sweetie had other plans - including a gorgeous box of the most luxurious macarons this side of the atlantic, a bunch of colorful balloons, and a relaxing picnic in the sun. it was perfect - the sun was shining, the flowers were in bloom, i was with my love and i had a special birthday outfit picked out just for the occasion.
you may remember the diy red lace 'miu miu' spring capelet i made and shared with you last week. well, i used the same tutorial by FtAshion to create another special capelet for my birthday using textured mint green cotton fabric & a candy pink velvet ribbon. i've really been obsessed w/ pastels lately - mint green & pink especially - so i decided to combine the two in this capelet for a whimsical fairytale or children's book feel. i used a bit more fabric with this one than the last to give it more of a romantic 'bunched up' look in the back. funny thing is, i originally bought this dot-textured mint green fabric years ago to make curtains for my sewing room and ended up ultimately making pretty much a valence through which i inserted a ribbon instead of a curtain rod and now call a capelet! ha, ha.
the dress is probably the most amazing vintage piece i own - a gorgeous 1950's betty draper-style white cotton dress - simple, elegant and in near perfect condition. the fabric is so lush & heavy - the craftsmanship so impeccable... and, it fits like a dream. every time i think about selling it i hear a voice in my head that screams, "are you crazy?! you will never find a dress like this again!" i paired it with my white 'marilyn monroe heels' and a vintage gold Monet chain that belonged to my sweetie's grandmother and i couldn't have felt more feminine.
overall, it the was the absolute perfect day - the highlight being those incredible parisian macarons from L'Artisan. i can honestly say that those macarons are the best things i ever eaten in my life. period. not the best macarons i've ever eaten, the best things i've ever eaten ever! i could on and on about how amazing these macarons were but i'd probably have to write a novel or at the very least a lengthy thesis to properly describe the emotions & sensations i experienced while eating these little masterpieces. i think i actually described them as "demonic" and "obscene" at points b/c they were just that mind-blowingly, intensely good - total foodgasm. i can't even imagine what they must taste like fresh - my god! i think a trip to san francisco to find out is a definite MUST!! my favorite was the vanilla bean - the cream in the middle is most certainly the closest one gets to heaven on earth, i assure you. i've been walking on cloud 9 for days since eating these macarons and the dreamy haze hasn't worn off yet. these macarons are life-changers, i tell you. life changers!
xoxo
☆ emilia ☆
