Haute Joaillerie

I know I haven't been posting much lately. I've been uber introspective so I've posting private on xanger. :P But I came across this today. I'm really not sure how but hot damn, I fell in love before I could even exhale!

Take a look at this beauty! What I love most is not the size of the diamond but rather the cut and setting of the ring. The attention to detail in the prongs is absolutely to die for. Drool away ladies!

I was telling a friend that I would never wear this big of a rock for the fear of being too heavy on my hand and getting robbed. It probably looks better in the picture than in real life anyway. Hehe.


This Chopard ring is from the "Haute Joaillerie" collection and features an extraordinary 31 carat "D" color, "IF" Ashoka cut diamond.

Listed on Lussori

More Stationary

I was catching up at {Snippet & Ink} when I saw this picture in one of the inspiration boards. I love the design of this letterpress invitation at {Linda & Harriet}. I think they would make for great personal note cards.

For Whenever Summer Gets Here

So it seems that I have returned to the Artic! I kid! But it is surprisingly cold here in the US for May. This weekend should get very warm though! While planning for the summer and thinking of the beach, I can't help but also think about the tiny little pockets of jiggly goodness that someone has devilishly sewn to my stomach and thighs during my time in France. :(

It's a bit of a splurge but I'm a little bit desperate. I'm willing to try whatever just to see if I can save myself some time at the gym because I have to admit I'm a little lazy.

Bliss has an entire collection of cellulite fighting products! I'm not sure which to try first or if they will even work. But if it means helping me get rid of the flub, I guess why not try, right?


FatGirlSlim $29
What it is:
A lean, mean circulation stimulating, slimming cream for the body.
What it does:
With caffeine and QuSomes (a proprietary delivery enhancer that helps penetration), this rich cream helps smooth the skin as it firms, trims, tones, and energizes.


Slimulator $22
Massage away cellulite and smooth the surface of the skin with this hand-held, nubby massager. Simply soap up, slide on the Slimulator, and glide over thighs, buttox, back of arms, and tummy in a circular motion. Repeat daily.


High Thighs Slimmer Scrub $32
Use 2-3 times weekly to soften the skin's surface, enliven circulation, and obtain a perceptively better bum. An all-angle, tingling strategy.


Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap $14
Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap is like having an extra set of hands in the shower to cleanse, slim, tone, and fight cellulite. This seaweed and sweet almond oil soap is stuffed with stimulating granules and massage bumps to help get under the skin.

Available for purchase at sephora.com

Saint Veran

On a recent trip to the Beaujolais, a wine producing region in Burgundy, our group took a tour of the famous Georges DuBoeuf winery. We were able to taste a couple of different wines and the first was Saint Veran. It has a medium body and has notes of apple and pear. Saint Veran is made with Chardonnay and comes from the Maconnais region which is known for growing these kinds of white grapes.

I am not an avid wine drinker but I have been trying to acquire a taste for wine while studying here in France. I can drink any wine but I don't always enjoy it. This was one that I really enjoyed from start to finish. The texture and flavor were just a delight. Lucky for me, they sell Georges DuBoeuf in the States! I can't wait to find some and share it with everyone!