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gifts for the belles in our lives…

25 Saturday Nov 2017

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Aerin, Asos, Barefoot Dreams, books, Cupcakes and Cashmere, earrings, gifts, jCrew, pajamas, shopbop, tibi, Urban Outfitters, waiting on martha

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Via Amazon By the way this book is the best inside and out and looks good on a coffe table we know from experience!

Via Amazon. The sister to Eat Drink Nap!

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A belle worthy book by a belle extraordinaire friend …

12 Thursday Oct 2017

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About Decorating, amazon, books, design, interiors, Sara Ruffin Costello

One of us was blessed enough to attend Tulane University…actually belles went to Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University…Sophie Newcomb is no more, but the belles live on…

It was an amazing stroke of luck to get to spend those college years with a slew of fabulous girls…all with personality, charisma, mischief and creativity.  We thought it was about time we shared the tremendous creations and gifts they have brought to the world.

There is a long list, and they each deserve their own spotlight…so we will share them one at a time.

Sara Ruffin Costello is our first belle star! From the first day she stepped on campus, she was vibrant, vivacious, exhuberant and magnetic!  She was part of the dynamic team that started Domino Magazine…which is to this day one of our favorite mags…we only wish it was still a monthly.

Now we are proud to say that she has authored the most beautiful and extraordinary book…About Decorating.  In it, she writes about the work of famed Richard Keith Langham

Via Amazon

Even the hard cover is scrumptious…


Courtesy of Sara Ruffin Costello

And inside…oh my!  Yes, please!


Anyone who appreciates interiors, enjoys home design, seeks style with a touch of flair will adore this book…and it’s a great addition to any library or coffee table.

Y’all order it on Amazon!!

What a beautiful creation you’ve made, Sara…thank you for sharing!

a&a

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not your everyday farmer…a little spring inspiration

16 Thursday Apr 2015

Posted by theRAREbelle in belle maison, belle of the ball, belle-icious, what's ringin' our belle

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amazon, books, garden club, James Farmer

IMG_2781The South is all about entertaining, eating and garden clubs…that’s just how we roll down here. We both belong to a great garden club with monthly meetings and at least two great parties each year…holla! But we have several dear friends who are members of what we call “the serious one”. So, when we were invited by the “serious” garden club to hear a wonderful speaker and have a delectable lunch, we didn’t hesitate to accept!

On the the date of the luncheon, we donned our finery (sometimes it’s nice to get out of the yoga pants and throw on some heels) and headed over to the Poinsett Club. Tables were adorned with the most beautiful spring arrangements, put together by the über-green-thumbed members. Lordy, these ladies are talented with a capital T! They even had a little pop-up shop featuring wonderful gardening tools, entertaining ideas and clever gift items. There were also three books available, written by the guest of honor, James Farmer. We barely got our hands on them! There were a couple of moments when we thought the fur might fly with the high demand. (Not from these belles, mind you…just sayin…). Luckily, we emerged with everything intact and autographed books in-hand. Time for some sustenance! IMG_2309 We sat down to a beautiful lunch that included Farmer’s pimento cheese (we posted the recipe here), his famous biscuits (one bite and y’all won’t need to ask why they’re famous) and a healthy serving of Mr. Farmer’s wit. We have attended quite a few of these “belles who lunch” affairs and have heard a good many speakers. James Farmer is, by far, the most engaging, entertaining, humorous and – most of all – inspiring of them all! We couldn’t wait to get home and prune a little from our yards (and the neighbors’)! We wanted to throw a dinner party immediately; and we could hardly get in the kitchen fast enough to make that pimento cheese…and we hadn’t even cracked open the books yet! Speaking of the books…we each came away with these two…IMG_2335His gardening book, A Time to Plant, was already sold out when we got there (at 11:32 am) so we are ordering from Amazon. You must order as well so you can find out about the May rule….or do you know it?? It was a pleasure to remind ourselves to bring the outdoors in, even in the smallest way; to rethink the art of entertaining as an opportunity to share and engage, not a chore or burden; to know that taking time in the kitchen brings tradition and creativity together…which then brings friends and family together.  IMG_2337Simple tasks bring great rewards, and sharing is everything! James Farmer is a true southern gentleman, and we can’t possibly thank our serious garden club friends enough for sharing him with us. But we’ll try by inviting them over for some ham biscuits, a cocktail or two, and camellia from the yard in a beautiful vase…all displayed on motha’s silvah of course!!

a&a

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another fab book find…a must-have friday friend-1-1

23 Friday Jan 2015

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books, bookshleves, decorative, glamorous retreats, home decor, jan showers

We have shared (belles are notoriously good at this) over the last few months several books that are beautiful both inside and out. Well, we’ve discovered yet another…eureka!!!!

We practically fell out when we happened upon this latest treasure. Another Jan Showers hit (see a previous post here), Glamourous Retreats is beautiful, attainable, and full of inspiration…

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That’s the cake, now for the icing….

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Woven raffia!!!  My stars, shut the front door, and we’ll be a monkey’s uncle! We would have done a backflip right then and there if only we were limber enough!

Another terrifically decorative addition to punch up bookshelves, enhance a coffee table, or perk up a side table.

Belles are bookworms…just sayin’

a&a

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c’est chic…a french-y friday friend-1-1

16 Friday Jan 2015

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beauty, books, forver chic, french, health, lifestyle, tish jett

While we are both southern in our hearts, we we have also always been in awe and enamored with the seemingly effortless chic of the French belles.

For Christmas, Santa brought us a great book Forever Chic by Tish Jett

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Now, fair warning, you may want to wait until you have a wee bit of free time on your hands before you begin reading…cause once you start, you won’t want to stop. Filled with realistic, practical, fun, motivating information about how those French women keep themselves lookin’ so good…inside and out. By the way, they do have to work at it, they just don’t talk about it. This book is a real insider’s guide to what those women are really up to, and they have a few tricks up their sleeves we’d like to try. These French philosophies will inspire you to take the European approach to health and beauty…avec attitude !

bonne chance belles!!

a&a

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a belle-worthy book for the holidays….or anytime really…your friday friend-1-1

12 Friday Dec 2014

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books, Soho House

EAT DRINK NAP…about the only other words we love more are shopping and shoes, but we can dream about those while we’re napping!

Belles, this one has it all: catchy title, looks, recipes, decorating, entertaining and pampering…what more could a girl ask for in a book?!?!

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Perfection from cover to cover! Available here.

We’re thinkin’ we might want to belong to Soho House…don’t y’all? In the meantime, eat, drink, nap and enjoy !!

a&a

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book buzz…a “girl-y” friday friend-1-1

28 Friday Nov 2014

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books, Lena Dunham, Not That Kind of Girl, read

We’ve noticed lots of buzz lately around Lena Dunham’s book,

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“Not That Kind of Girl”
(available at amazon)…and for good reason!

Dunham tells it like it is…cringe-inducing details and all…to explain how the embarrassing, anxiety-producing things that have happened to her have actually helped lead to her success – inspiring belles young and old to stand up, brush off, and carry on.

A really, really good read, belles!
a&a

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book it, belle…brilliant accessories for the home

23 Thursday Oct 2014

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books, decorating, interiors, jan showers, markham roberts, styling

Feel free to get out the fireworks and celebrate. We belles have come across two incredible design books that are as inspiring on the outside as they are on the inside…the total package, if you will.

Now, we have gone over decorating with books in the recent past. In case you have forgotten or would like a lil’ refresher, find examples here…and here (notice the books on the “dining/library” tables).

With these ideas in mind…just imagine adding these recent finds to the mix. First up…

Markham Roberts The Way I See It

This book is insightful, delectable and worthy of being in any belle’s home. You will find so many beautiful rooms and vignettes inside that your heart will just soar.

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But wait! Here’s the knock-your-socks-off part! If you happen to slip the cover off, just look what you get…voila!!

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We know!! Can you believe the gorgeous-ness?? Swoon worthy!!

Once you’ve collected yourself and caught your breath, we have another gasp-for-air option for your collection…

Glamorous Rooms by Jan Showers

A classic, clean, beautiful book of gorgeous, livable spaces….

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And this cover is no less heart thumping!!

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Couldn’t you just squeal with delight? We aren’t ashamed to say we did!

The two little beauties together…

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We might have mentioned before…we are sorta into “collecting”…and love the idea of finding more books as divine as these…so please share if you have made any of your own happy, book-ish discoveries!

Accessorizing…in all different ways…is very important, belles…and these are perfect examples of how to get your style on in your own belle maison!!

a&a

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