♡

such a sweet darlRING...

aptly named 'Key to My Heart'

O0OoO0h...would look super cute on a pinkie finger i think!

{available in antique brass or silver}

~XOXO*

Perfect Valentine's Day Gifts

Q&A :

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This Very-Very Much !
we need these simple yet profound reminders sometimes...don't you think so?

-Image found via my FB friend ~Thanks Paula Carrasco!

Unique Way to Display Books

Admire Piero Lissoni showroom display at the recent IDS12

.

What a unique artful way to display books!

They had the book covers removed and the book-spines facing inwards or 

sideways, so all we see are the book pages instead of the book titles. 

errr...this might not be the most practical way to keep our books, but 
certainly adds warm texture & interesting character to the room.

~XOXO*

-Pics by Jenifer Flores of RamblingRenovators via Escapade

Vintage Photo:

Excuse me, do you know who she is? errr...me neither!

But I do adore her fashion; looking very much '2012', isn't it?

Plus, her 'yoga-like-pose' to show off her fabulous cocktail ring!

I did try to pose like her in front of the mirror (blushed).

Well...not so easy to do I tell ya! 

I guess I'm not as flexible lately...a.k.a as stiff as a board!

Go ahead try it for yourself, but do not strain yourself pretty please...

If you can do it easily, I'd be truly impressed~ that's all!

p.s: i need a good+long Swedish massage i think...

~XOXO*

-Photographer: Unknown

Cozy DIY

Here are my collection of cozy socks...

I do lurrrve to slip a pair on during cold winter nights at home.

Excuse me...has this ever happened to you?

When I do my laundry, the other pair of socks sometimes would go missing,

~poofed* disappeared, just vanished! 
I suspect my laundry machine has swallowed them!

(could it be that my dogs ate them?!? errr...the mystery lives on!)
There're certainly lonely-single socks just sitting in my laundry room, 
their mates have gone forever...

Well Helo there...this is quite a witty DIY project.

Sweet Paul has recycled his old knit sweater; 

snip the sleeve + a simple glass vessel + fresh flowers & ~Voilà!

oooh...very cozy winter vase! I can do this with my socks now!

~XOXO*

-Photo ©LENORENEVERMORE & A Grablewiski for SweetPaul

Oh Baby!

Hope you had a lovely weekend?

The highlight of my weekend was to meet

my friend's baby for the first time ~such a delight!

Let me introduce you to her new little bundle of joy...

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...his name is Oliver!

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...isn't Oliver such a darling?

I always find it interesting how parents come up with names for their babies.

My friend told me that she had narrowed down to 5 names, and the 

moment she noticed her baby's adorable nose, Oliver it is...just like that!

I'm sure many new parents are experiencing 'baby name dilemma', yes? 

Oh no...not me! I have decided on the name for my future baby (blushed*). 

I'd like Liam for a boy & Lia for a girl.

Liam / Lia Nevermore (say it out loud) ...hmm sounds not bad at all!
Nice name for a baby or a blog! ~hah!

Any thoughts on your favorite baby names?

~XOXO*

-Photos ©LENORENEVERMORE

Weekend is upon us...

My-my-my...

are they cute or are they cute??

a doll's toy-bed makes the most perfect prop 
for Kayleen Theobald's baby photography.

* squeals! *

Any interesting plans for you this weekend?

I'm going to visit one of my co-workers who is in the hospital at the moment. 

Just yesterday, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy!

Looking forward to see them, perhaps even get a chance to hold the 

precious newborn(oh~I'd like that!), and be part of this joyous & beautiful experience.

Obviously I'm curious to find out about her first epidural experience as well!

(I'm nosy like that!)

Have a Relaxing+Cozy Weekend Everyone!

~XOXO*

-Photos © Kayleen Theobald

" Don't judge me pretty please..."

I'm a huge fan...still lurrrve me some ABBA!

Their catchy songs and of course their memorable kitschy fab 70's fashion!!

The lyrics are priceless, aren't they? ~LOL!
Excuse me, do you have any favorite ABBA pop hit?

If you must know, my all time favorite has got to be Dancing Queen!

Anywayyy...

They're coming out with never-before-heard-recorded-song for 

the first time in almost two decades! [you may read the full story HERE]

It's due to come out in April this year! I'm totally intrigued+psyched now!

~XOXO*

-Allbum cover via ABBA Europopstar

Simple Baking Ingredients

Ikea published a collection of baking recipes called 

Hembakat är Bäst (translation: Homemade Is Best)

It has such a refreshing approach to food styling & photography...

Styled by Evelina Bratell & Photographed by Carl Kleiner

Lurrrve...the pristine artful arrangement on the simple+basic

baking ingredients. Reminds me of a modern art installation!

[ we can also now watch Carl Kleiner's videos for Ikea on Vimeo ] 

~XOXO*

-Via Lady of The Arts  

Monkey Talks

" still can't decide...corset or liposuction?? "

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" helloo...just you wait, we'll be 

as famous as the Olsen twins! "

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" first time in this massage parlor dear?

there's an extra charge for 'happy-ending'...

no money no honey! 

I accept credit cards or peanuts too. "

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" lalalalala...i did not hear that! lalalala... "

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" excuse me...I'm not small, I'm petite~ "

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" guys, can we just stop somewhere and get a 

a cup of coffee...and a helmet!! "

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" precisely, to be or not to be..."

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" 2 B yeah 2B 2B yeah-yeah-yeah...errr??? "

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" woooh...air bubble-bubble-bubbles...

errr...did someone have beans for lunch today? "

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" I can always recommend you my dentist if you like! "

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" madam, now I can see your huge pores on your nose...

really I can! Are those what they call blackheads? ~ewww! "

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" W W W dot PETA dot C O... 

errr...where the heck is the M ? "

You know monkeys can talk, right?

Well, at least in my strange mind they do...

p.s: Thanks for all your comments/replies, there're 

a couple of you born in the same (Chinese) year of the monkey.

I guess we belong in the same clan!

~XOXO*

-Photos found via funnypictures,ThemesCo,1000funfacts