White Collar

I might be enamored with the show (Tuesdays at 10p on USA), but I quite like these white collars as well:

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All items found on Etsy: 1. White Cotton Shirt by yystudio 2. Mother of Pearl Necklace by JulReDesigns 3. Neckwarmer Cowl by piprobins 4. Floating Statement Necklace by DolorisPetunia 5. Flurries Cowl by windowsill 6. Summer Moon Necklace by Seashaped 7. Bastion Top by desirapesta 8. White Poplin APC Shirt by joliejuliett


Following is the best quote from the most recent WC episode, courtesy of Neal Caffrey, who was drugged, but happy, handcuffed to a chair and told "don't pick this": (to the handcuff) "I could slip you off. That wouldn't be picking; that would be slipping."

Happy days, kids!   tIO x

Happy 2010!

Welcome, New Year; we've been waiting for you! So, pop the cork, and feast your eyes on these bubbly Etsy delights:


'2010' champagne lollies from Vintage Confections


Hand-dyed silk yarn in 'Pink Champagne' from thefiberdennlace


'Petal Rim Bowl' in champagne and blue from StudioElan


'Bubble Locket' from PersimmonTree



Recycled 'Bubble Up' Soda Bottle Glasses from YAVAglass



Pink Champagne Cake from DessertNetCafe



'All About a Pink Champagne Bow Clutch' from DavieandChiyo


Here's to health, happiness, and joy to you and yours in 2010. Cheers! from tIO x

Santa, Baby...

"Dear Santa,
I've been an awfully good girl this year. And any (or all) of these lovelies would be welcome under my tree:

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1. Suzanne Kasler: Inspired Interiors 2. Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall: The Garden 3. Birdsong Farm Botanicals: French Clay & Herb Facial Scrub 4. Laura Mercier Sheer Lip Colour: Sexy Lips 5. Pride & Prejudice DVD (Olivier/Garson) 6. John Adams mini-series DVD 7. tsurubride's 'Orwell Silver Fox Clutch' 8. HighStreetMarket's 'Pair of Vintage Brass Candelabras' 9. fussjewelry's 'All That Glitters' earrings 10. Tissage's 'Tuesday Cloche' in grey felt 11. plumcushion's 'Schumacher Chenonceau' cushion in charcoal 12. 2swansNest's 'Scallop edge Cashmere skirt' 13. 'Vintage Volupte Bookpiecce Bangle' offered by SheriesVintageJewels 14. 'Mitsouko' 15. NEVES for DS

Not to be presumptuous but I've included the links to the shops for you, jolly old sweet Nick. Hope that helps.

As ever, looking forward to next Thursday evening. I'll leave the 'milk and cookies' in the usual spot.

Gratefully,
tIO x"


Today's conundrum: Will he read this? Will he click-through? Will any of these gifts find their way to me (or to you)? *places hands on hips, raises eyebrow*

Future conundrum: Do they know it's Christmas after all?

Thanks for perusing this blog; blog you again soon!

"Dear Diary..."

It will soon be a 'New Year' - which means it's time for a new diary. Perhaps given (or received) as a present? Regardless, here are some of my favorites to write down all of your appointments (and disappointments, if you're not an optimist):


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1.Liberty of London Turquoise Leather Slim Memo Diary, 2.Moleskine 12months Daily Planner, 3.Bird Applique Diary by tailormade on Etsy, 4.German Page-a-Day Calendar available at amazon.com, 5.Zenbelly Planner by zenbelly on Etsy, 6.Puzzle Calendar from V&A Museum Shop, 7.Keep Calm Spoof Printable by littlebrownpen on Etsy, 8.Neverending Adhesive-Tape Calendar at V&A Museum Shop, 9.Monet Pocket Diary, available at amazon.com, 10.Filofax Diary Refills, and 11.Emma Bridgewater Polka Dot Diary


If you carry your diary electronically, as many of us do now, why not reminisce a bit and read one of these diaries this year? Perhaps on your Kindle.
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a.The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady, by Edith Holden, b.The Year of Living Biblically, by A.J.Jacobs, c.When Wanderers Cease to Roam by Vivian Swift, d.Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding, and e.Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith

Now time to get scheduling! But not too much; don't forget to be a Ferdinand every once in a while. (Better schedule that, too, right? *grins*)

Happy Christmas! And happiest of new diaries -and comfortable schedules- to you.  tIO x

An Etsy Treasury in time for Christmas

On the off-chance that I don't get to post my treasury on Etsy, here it is -
"the Twelve Days of Christmas":


Day One: a Partridge in a Pear Tree from jellybeans



Day Two: Two Turtledoves from maryse


Day Three: Three French Hens from fieldofroses


Day Four: Four Calling Birds from avie


Day Five: Five Gold Rings from CocoBijou


Day Six: Six Geese a-Laying from PysankyPanky


Day Seven: Seven Swans a-Swimming from cricketerler


Day Eight: Eight Maids a-Milking from RozArt


Day Nine: Nine Ladies Dancing from ouma


Day Ten: Ten Lords a-Leaping from gadjits24


Day Eleven: Eleven Pipers Piping from kibosh

Day Twelve: Twelve Drummers Drumming from fibermaniac

HAPPY CHRISTMAS! - from tIO

Current conundrum: Will you accept Him as truth?
Future conundrum: Do you know how to be the change you wish to see? And can you do it alone?

Thanks for perusing this blog; blog you again soon!