Happy 2012!

Fireworks at the stroke of midnight, London, 1 January 2012
via the Telegraph

Thanks for perusing and following along in 2011.
Here's to health, wealth, wisdom, and hope in 2012.


tIO x

It's Boxing Day

Have a smashing time! 

Boxing Day Hunt
Source: Flickr

Thanks for perusing; I'll be back soon.
tIO x

Presents Possible: 2011

I am posting this two days before Christmas again this year precisely because I am an optimist. So there.

That's correct; 'Tatler'. $104/year

My favorite WA film. $20 via amazon

Not yet available in the US. Waiting in the gift closet.

Cath Kidston Oilcloth Cross body. $75 at cathkidstonusa.com

This one's been on the wish list for several years. It's time, Santa.

Perennial favorite. $40 at kiehls.com

Now hurry down the chimney, Santa Baby.

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas.
tIO x

Wear Something

It's Christmastime and I'm feeling rather neutral. Not about the holiday, per se; just about my wardrobe. So I found some lovely things to get me in gear:

Wear Something by theinveterateoptimist featuring kate spade handbags

1. TIBI sequin tank dress $605 - tibi.com 

2. Tom Ford Private Blend Lipstick $48 - nordstrom.com

3. Kate spade handbag $272 - katespade.com

4. butterLONDON 'Yummy Mummy' nail lacquer $14 - butterLONDON.com

5. Maison Martin Margiela sterling silver ring $495 - net-a-porter.com

6. Nicholas Kirkwood platform heels $1,215 - mytheresa.com

7. Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude EDP Spray 3.4 $90 - neimanmarcus.com

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la. And all that.

Happy Christmas! 

Thanks for perusing; I'll be back soon.

tIO x

Cross-eyed

I've been counting the number of books I am either a) reading or b) have on my tables or Kindle to read. The number is, well, high. Which is one of the reasons I haven't been posting. That - and the fact that it's July already and the summer is in full blossom.
Here is a quick visual:

What are you reading, dear blog readers?

...just because it's June - June - June!

A good way to begin the month, I think. It's always made me happy:


Have a wonderful month, lovelies.
Thanks for perusing; see you soon.
tIO x

Fiskars to the rescue! (again)

We are on our way to make this purchase:

$199 of push mower heaven. Getting green. (And getting in some strength training and cardio, too.)

Thanks for perusing; blog you again soon.   tIO x 

MC Escher

I'll be seeing this today:

and hopefully this as well:

Akron Art Museum

Thanks for perusing this blog.  tIOx