BFF's

A little fluff for a weekend post. This video just about moved me to tears(that's an elephant's trunk above, you won't want to miss it if you're an animal lover!).

and speaking of Kate... (gen says)

From Gen (who apologizes for her long absence, things have been busy!):

"I just came across an old issue of the World of Interiors which features one of my all-time favorite homes---Kate Spade's apartment in NYC's Upper East Side. I am a HUGE fan of all things 'Kate.' She has a knack for combining the perfect amount of vintage inspiration- re-imagined with a modern twist, in just the color that I am craving!

I think I could be quite happy in a complete Kate Spade world. 

Check our her huge sale -and my hostess outfit of choice (for my fantasy "Kate Spade" dinner party, of course). "

Kate Spade apartment images via Mrs. Blandings.

check out...

Check out this story (from Harper's Bazaar) on Kate Spade's creative director Deborah Lloyd. Quote, "People tell me that what I wear every day is what most people would wear to a wedding." Mrs. Lloyd has fabulous style, indeed.

color crush

I seem to be leaning toward a color palette inspired by my beloved Orla Kiely bag. My home has traces of these colors as well, but I'm a bit too schizophrenic with color (in love with ALL of them), so I'm having a hard sticking to a defined palette. Nonetheless, I'd love to do something with these colors...a party, a house, a wedding...

from top: bowls from Martha Stewart/Macy's; lunch box from Plastica; early bird cream and sugar, measuring spoons and pepper mills from Anthropologie; reusable grocery bags (good for my New Year's resolution!) and bento box from Plastica. 

tiny kitchen entertaining

Domino offers tips on how to entertain with a tiny apartment kitchen here. Personally, when I lived in NYC the thought of having people over was very unappealing...all because we had no dishwasher (and two roommates who hated doing dishes). The glasses would sit there for weeks while we all had a standoff as to who had to actually do them!