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Celebrating a belle’s birthday…. the big 21!

04 Monday Dec 2017

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birthday, celebration, etsy, nipyata, piñata, rubyandbencreations

Our rebel- belle just turned 21! How quickly the time flies! Feels like yesterday that she was just a wee belle…

Oh how we miss those bows!!

But she kept on growing …

And now she’s all grown up!!

And the belles couldn’t be prouder!!

So we honored her 21 years in a couple of ways …we thought it’d be fun to share !

We got her 21 gifts …

And oneof those gifts was a Piñata from Nipyata in the shape of a 21.

It came filled with mini liquor bottles. She is 21 after all!

And then we found this Piñata from Rubyandbencreations via Etsy

We just couldn’t resist!!! We also knew the rebel belle wouldn’t want to bash this beauty in so we filled it with…21 gift cards! And we tied a string to each one so she could pull them out without damaging the piñata!

And of course we had to make sure all members of the family were excited and dressed for the occasion!

Just a few tid bits for a fun birthday !

Belles love to celebrate!!

a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 125

12 Thursday Oct 2017

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a beautiful mess, cauliflower, cocktails, design sponge, etsy, Farfetch, Kate Spade, monograms, office, tortoise

Can’t wait to try this…


Via Design Sponge

Love these monograms…


Via Etsy

Must have these tortoise desk accessories…


Via Kate Spade
This top. This top! No words.


Via Farfetch

And a truly belle-ringin’ cocktail…

   
Via A Beautiful Mess

Well, ring my belle!

a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 106

23 Tuesday May 2017

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blood orange, champagne, design, Desire to Inspire, earrings, etsy, Food52, half baked harvest, ModaOperandi, monograms, mule, Tuscan salad

A blood orange champagne mule


Via Half Baked Harvest

A little design inspiration


Via Desire to Inspire
Belles love Monograms


Via Etsy

These Earrings


Via Moda Operandi
A Tuscan salad

Via Food 52

#ringmybelle

a&a

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because all belles are unicorns… 

27 Monday Mar 2017

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cookie cutter, etsy, unicorn

Enough said…except we all deserve a sweet or two! 


Unicorn cookie cutter from Etsy

A belle must-have!!

a&a

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what’s ringin our belle….round 32

01 Tuesday Dec 2015

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apartment therapy, apology, beat belly bloat, becauseimaddicted, byrdie, cocktail, crockpot chicken gnocchi, dont sabotage your mornings, etsy, improve your mood, juju hat, mood boosting foods, old world shoppe, pinch of yum, pink pony, swissmiss, town and country mag

IMG_3687-0Apologies are difficult but sometimes necessary…this could be helpful..

These two belles are not morning belles. We are always looking for tips to make our mornings more pleasant. 

Evenings will go more smoothly with a Pink Pony…thanks Ralph!

Nobody likes belly bloat, especially when we are feeling a tad hormonal…here are some great remedies.

If we are feeling moody…may need to try some foods that will lift our spirits…

Who doesn’t love a little Comfort Food?

Nothing like a purchase to perk us up…these always make us smile…what color would you pick? We can’t seem to decide!!
Keep smilin’ y’all!!

a&a

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what’s ringin’ our belle…round 29

03 Tuesday Nov 2015

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apartment therapy, autumn gimlet, beacause imaddicted, candlesforapurpose, champagne candle, chicken piccata, etsy, fall decor ideas, halfbakedharvest, how to fix a burnnt pan, refinery 29, thezhush, Tinsel earbud necklace, whats your wine sign

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Ringin’ belles this week:

Fashionable, functional, and a multitasker’s dream…if you use earbuds, you need this chic option !

How about a fashionable accessory for the home …it should come as no surprise that we love this one….

Speaking of zee home…here is some fabulous fall inspiration…

Ever wonder what is your wine sign ?

Here’s a chicken piccata recipe we are drooling to try!!

Heaven forbid, but if y’all have ever scorched a pan…here’s  your solution.

No need to cry over a burnt pan!  Your time is better served celebrating autumn…in the form of a gimlet…just sayin…

Cheers until we meet again, belles…

a&a

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Easter gift ideas…the belle version

23 Monday Mar 2015

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amazon, Anthropologie, etsy, Henri Bendel, Jerusalem, Jonathan Adler, Kelverum, Mayan Hands, Sami Tamimi, Society 6, Terrain, The Little Market, Yotam Ottolenghi

With the “bunny” making plans to hop on the trail soon, we figured you belles might want some Easter gift ideas for all of your little (or big) chickadees. We have curated quite an impressive list…if we do say so ourselves! We will reveal a category each day this week…a belle has to pace herself!  So get ready to start clickin’ and orderin’ (and you might want to put an extra-big basket on the porch for the UPS man…just sayin’).

Starting with Mom…sister…hostess…any fellow-belle (or ourselves, why not?) in need of a little something for the holiday:

We are loving these Bel Air Mini Scoop Vases from Jonathan Adler…
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From Kelverum on Etsy, how about these cute little candle holders?
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And while we are focusing on the table…we have two more options…
Any belle would love a collection of these vases from Terrain…
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or some color-pop napkins from The Little Market
IMG_2624Hand-made in Guatemala by women working with the Mayan Hands organization…a win-win!

For the aroma of a fresh spring bouquet that lasts and lasts…a candle is another winner!
IMG_2643This one from Henri Bendel does just the trick!

Or how about bringing a little giggle to the morning coffee routine…
IMG_2642Find this one at Society 6.

And for the foodie…how about a taste of the Holy Land…perfect for Easter/Passover…
2015/03/img_2597.jpgAvailable at Amazon…but we actually found ours at Anthropologie.

And that’s not the end of it, belles!  Stay tuned for tomorrow’s edition of belle-ringers!

a&a

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tassel me this…belles can’t get enough

19 Thursday Mar 2015

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accessories, banana republic, Clare V, etsy, food 52, Henri Bendel, j.crew, Revolve Clothing, shoes, shopbop, tassels, Tory Burch, wraps

Fringe has been a big trend, but we think tassels may even be bigger…and not for nothin’ either because they can be a lot easier to carry off without looking like you’re trying to relive the 70’s!

A few of our favorites…

In the kicks department:

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Thank you j.crew! And, of course, for you girls who are afraid of heights, j.crew has a flat version:

IMG_2249 Comfy and stylish…a win-win!

Here’s a little beauty that looks way more expensive that it is, making it virtually irresistible. From Nordstrom…

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It’s no secret…we belles do love to make a statement with a shoe, and this one from shopbop surely fits the bill…and then some!

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And we couldn’t resist throwing out an option for the baby belles, also from j.crew!

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Movin’ on, belles…because we love a good pocketbook and tassels add just the right amount of sass…

This one from Rebecca Minkoff shows that this smart-cookie designer knows her way around a purse!

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And we can’t leave Tory out! This cross-body from Tory Burch is cross-generational…meaning all the women in the family will be having hissy fits over this one.

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And it wouldn’t be right to ignore the inside of the purse, now would it???

From Banana Republic…

IMG_2593. Awesome-ness…just sayin’.

Or how about this monogrammed little beauty (belles always love a monogram)!! Get it at Clare V…

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And then there is always a phone case, ’cause the phone could use a little fashion boost, too! From Henri Bendel:

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And our ears could always stand a little extra “something-something”. These two from shopbop are the perfect way to add a little pizzazz to a classic ensemble…

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And, belles…bathing suit season is just around the corner, so how about adding a touch of whimsy to your cover ups???

A pareo from Revolve Clothing…

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Another festive option to frolic in, also from revolveclothing

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And let’s not forget that tassels can upgrade a patio, porch or party in no time flat.

Island love from etsy:

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And another glorious accessory for zee home or fete from food 52:

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So, belles…obviously, tassels aren’t just for loafers anymore!
Tassel on belles!

a&a

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belles wear their 💞s on their sleeves…gift ideas and the art of receiving

29 Thursday Jan 2015

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bloomingdales, etsy, gifts, hearts, markgraham, nordstrom, shopblondedesign, shopbop, valentines day

Before we know it, the next holiday (heart-iday…get it?) will be upon us. So, to help y’all out (cause that what belles do) we’ve come up with a few of our favorite gift ideas for the various and assorted Valentines in your life.

First…some thoughts on the process…

We won’t deny that we love any gift-giving occasion, and it’s true that we adore receiving a surcee. BUT we love nothing more than being the givers of great gifts. The act of giving can be a treat in itself when the recipient flashes a smile, gets a glint in the eye, exclaims with joy…confirmation that the present hit the mark.

Sadly, not everyone has been schooled in the art of receiving. Then it can be a total drag. Remember, “givers” deserve to get a little somethin’ out of the experience, too! It’s why we’ve raised our baby belles and beaux to be skilled giftees. It’s easy to be gracious and thankful when we get something we want. The real skill comes when it may not be what we expected. We’ve taught them to be grateful for the thought, no matter if they already have it, don’t care for it, or it just doesn’t suit, they must still effervesce…yes, effervesce. Our wee ones have able to spell effervesce since they were knee-high.

So, if you want to follow suit, and if you have a heart (it is February, for Pete’s sake!) then you must effervesce with every gift…large or small…awesome or not-so-much. Really, it’s the right thing to do. And you’re never too old to learn. So if you’re one of those….you know who you are…start effervescing now.

Enough digressing, time to get back to business and let you see the gift list…

For the fashionable man, from Absolute Socks

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For the one who knows the way to a man’s heart, from Williams Sonoma

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For the H2O lover, from Leif

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For the belle who wears her heart on her sleeve (hint hint), from Asos

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For the belle who is ALL heart, from Shopbop

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For the one whose love is priceless, from shopbop

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For the java lover, from markandgraham

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For the light of your life, from crateandbarrel

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For the arm-candy lover, from Nordstrom

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For the one who always knows what to say, from Casetify

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For the one who always lends an ear, from Bloomimgdales

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For the one who hold the keys to your heart, from Nordstrom

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For the Cupid on the go, from owenandfred

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For the love-ly hostess, from wiliamsonoma

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For Cupid in the morning, from Etsy

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For the black and white lover, from shopblondedesign

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Whew!!! Alrighty then, we think that should cover just about everyone.  Time to start clickin’ and givin’.  

We hope you have a lover-ly…and effervescent…Valentines day!!

💞💞💗💋

a&a

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