♥…channel your inner ladylike Eliza Doolittle? Treat yourself to an elegant parasol in an eye-catching color and saucily sashay through the park with it held high over your head.♥…lose yourself in a musty old library brimming with history? Hideaway within Boston Public Library’s Rare Book Room; tuck tiny notes into the pages of books at Baltimore, Maryland’s George Peabody Library to signify your presence; admire the cathedral-like aesthetic of Seattle, Washington’s Suzzallo Library; or simply book a luxurious room at New York City’s Library Hotel, where each chamber is adorned in books, books, and more books!
♥...find an old film house and spend the weekend indulging in vintage tales of romance played out in black and white?
♥…plan a private picnic for two in your living room lit only by vanilla-scented candles?
♥…fill the fruit bowls in your kitchen with decadent truffles from The Chocolate Garden, Chocolate Potpourri, and Vosges Chocolate? Devour as many as you like.
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I love the idea of wandering through old libraries. Especially right now as it's snowing outside. It would be perfect to spend a day checking out books. :)
ReplyDeleteyay for chocolate :) mmm
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how much I love parasols (and esp. around the time of the wedding!)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of an indoor picnic for two. We don't know what to do in Singapore so may end up doing that!
ohhh I might just try the old libraries one :)
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A private picnic!
ReplyDeleteGreat Post... I love Vosges Chocolate. Their toffee Rocks!!!!
ReplyDeleteRight, why don't I? great thoughts girl. i love that private picnic for two. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the library idea and the picnic! all marvelous :)
ReplyDeleteChocolat is delicious.. :D
ReplyDeleteI always LOVE the 'Why Don't You..?'-things at your blog!
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I'm planning to go to Boston Public Library. Perhaps, this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI dunno if I've ever found an old movie house hmm must search
ReplyDelete"Find your in inner ELiza Doolittle" - awesome, I think I'll try that. =)
ReplyDeleteWonderful mid-winter suggestions, helping chase away cabin fever. I like the libaray idea, wandering among the stories, the history. I have found photographs and bookmarks in books before, and it's always intriguing to wonder about the lives that left them behind.
ReplyDeleteI love vanilla scented things. Candles, lotions, perfumes...you name it...and a private picnic would be nice ;) Have a fab day Erika!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photo! <3
ReplyDeletexoxo M.
Darling, I loved ALL of these ideas....fantastic! I could especially go for a picnic in my living room with vanilla-scented candles, that sounds wonderful! You are amazing.
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Old films in black and white... I love that idea. xoxo
ReplyDeleteMmm! A fruit bowl filled with truffles, private picnic for two in front of the fireplace! Even if I don't indulge in these today, I'm stashing them away for sometime soon!
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Oooo I like the chocolate fruit bowl idea! muy caliente!
ReplyDeleteLove the romantic movie idea! Iove the idea of the staying warm and surrounded by books as well! Good ideas for my week!
ReplyDeleteOur Rare Book Room is really incredible isn't it :)
ReplyDeleteCan I just live in a library? :)
ReplyDeleteYou just gave me a vday idea with the vanilla candles! I was going for a picnic theme (someone just gave me a huge old picnic basket) thank you!
The Vosges Chocolates look so cute in the little purple boxes :)
Your blog is fast becoming one of my favorites, I love these posts soo much, they are always fun and out a smile on my face :)
Ooh wonderful suggestions! =] The last few I might do for valentine's day for me and my boy.
ReplyDeletemmm chocolate:x
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a book library! These are such great ideas I wish the weekend was here already.
ReplyDeleteoh cool post
ReplyDeleteI love your 'Why Don't You...' posts!! I actually do the same type of column for my blog :) You should check it out sometime!
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I love the idea of finding a note in a book from the library.
ReplyDeleteThose truffles sound so yummy! I want to leave work and curl up with some truffles and a glass of red wine! :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could do them all! :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious post, darling! I looooove NYC's Library Hotel!
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I definitely love the idea of filling my fruit bowl with truffles. I have a BIG fruit bowl.
ReplyDeleteI made truffles last year for Matthew and now I'm trying to think whether I should do it again. I should check out those though..Buying them might be a little easier :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, lovely Erika, for giving me the go ahead to gorge myself on truffles! They have fruit in, so they're healthy... right? Right. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your truffles idea. I adore truffles. You give me truffles and I will love you forever. Thanks for the sweet comment Erika! You always say such nice things. xo
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Oh I love old classics to watch. I find it fascinating how I can feel nostalgic about times I haven't even lived in! Happy Wednesday! x
ReplyDeletePrivate picnic and vanilla scented candles sounds like a dream!
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I love the idea of trolling through old libraries...
ReplyDeletewhat wonderful ideas. I'd love to do everything like you said. but it's so hard to realise. Luckily you can dream :)
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking a private and picnic is order when I get back into town!
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ReplyDeleteyum yum YUM ~ oh how I would love to fill a the fruit basket with Vosges Chocolate!
ReplyDeleteAll of that sounds wonderful! And I definitely need me some of those truffles you're talking about... yum!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Love your new layout/background!
Oh I want to go to an old library!!! and smell the books and stay there for hours!!!!
ReplyDeletemmm vanilla scented candles!
ReplyDeleteI'm a member of a book club :o] and yay for chocolates too :o]
ReplyDeleteMmmm.....chocolate sounds really good right now!
ReplyDeleteOh nice! Especially the deal with the vanilla scented candles. I love reading and would just love to lose myself in a library.
ReplyDeleteNice post Erika
ahh! Endless books and anything Audrey inspired will def have me dreaming for days! Love it!
ReplyDeletei really like those ideas! how fun and inspiring. love the snapshot of anja rubik in black lipstick, too! what a femme-fatale!
ReplyDeletei love carpet picnics! fun ideas - love it.
ReplyDeleteI will immediately be switching the fruit on our counter with chocolate now... yummm!
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ReplyDeletethanks for the lovely comment (:
if only i had time to do these things!
haha great post :D
my roomies & i always have bowls of yumminess themed to whatever holiday it is at the time (currently chocolates & conversation hearts for valentines day) :)
ReplyDeleteim going tomake a goal to do all these things. great suggestions :))
ReplyDeletei think i will lose myself in a library. it's about time. my town just opened up a brand new library that i have yet to visit. here's my chance!
ReplyDeleteHi! This clothes is very beautiful, I love this! :)
ReplyDeleteohh i'd love a little parasol :)
ReplyDeleteThese are such great ideas! I especially loved the Library Hotel and the old film house ideas :o) We have one of those not too far from where we live. I may have to visit again soon!
ReplyDeletefab post, I have a real urge to visit the huge old city library now. amazing place.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine roaming and playing with a parasol in our little park. Makes me giggle! :)
ReplyDeleteOooo, I love your new layout!!! It looks amazing. (I know I'm late on it, lol. I've just gotten back home). I love the idea of planning a small picnic for two in your living room!
ReplyDeleteThe private picnic in the living room sounds like a great idea! I am just wondering what to do with the dog? :)
ReplyDeleteBy the way: loving your new blog look!