Bathtime bliss

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Just a quick hello as tonight is bath night with full manicure and pedicure for another wedding weekend. Lovely scented candles, sweet bath salts and nothing quite like perfectly pedicured tootsies to make me feel pampered. Enjoy this lovely summer evening wherever you may be! CX

A good heiress

Image - Allure

I just love this shot of Aerin Lauder. And it's her workspace I love most of all; everything from the crystal lamp base, creamy peonies to the swanky gold and white stationery; all pulled together with such style and class. Would be happy to rule the beauty world from a desk like this. Love CXX

Summer shades

All images Frou Frou Fashionista

July has come and the last two weekends have been a warm summery haze of riverboats, picnics on the lawn with Pimms, exotic Indian weddings and freshly baked frangipane. Thought I'd share this lovely Californian lingerie boutique with you - Faire Frou Frou. A girly piece of heaven. Have a great Monday. Love from Carrie XX

Light and airy

Image - Martha Stewart

Just a quick good morning and a lovely sitting room to while away the warm summer evenings we're having here in London. Also wanted to say thanks so much for leaving comments - I've only just enabled them on my blog and it means so much to hear your thoughts. Wishing you a sunny day wherever you are. Love from Carrie X

Sparkling June

Image - Martha Stewart Weddings

Just back from a perfect weekend in the Champagne region of France; think romantic chateau, driving the winding roads through famous vineyards with the roof down (headscarf and sunglasses required of course), picnics in the sun, creamy-coloured macaroons French flea markets and many perfect Champagne-shaded bubbles. Have a lovely start to your week. CX

Bedtime stories

Pure White Sugar - Fleur of England

Pajama parties don't get more glamourous than this: 40 Winks is an amazing boutique hotel in the heart of East London. Each month it hosts an evening of themed story telling to which you must wear your best bedroom attire. Sponsored by Hendricks Gin (for cocktails served in a teacup), Coffee, Cake and Kink (for amazing chocolate cake in the interval) and Godiva (there's even an award for most glamourous nighty), this is a fabulous way to spend an evening lounging on a chaise. CXX

Morning glamour

Image from Paris Hotel Boutique

Now this is a breakfast worthy of cream marabou slippers! The twinkle of chandelier crystal at breakfast time is so elegant. I've been dreaming of amazing chandeliers a lot recently and have been introduced to a whole world of these amazing pieces via CSN Lighting. The glitter they create can transform any room into a glamourous boudoir. Have a lovely day. Love CXX

Lemon Chiffon in June

Boudoir mules - Victoria's Secret

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This weekend began with white peonies and Lemon Chiffon cake; iced coffee on a June afternoon; glamourising in a white peony and vanilla scented boudoir before exploring the most beautiful Roof Gardens and a perfect Sunday morning smoked salmon brunch. Hope you had a wonderful June weekend too. Love from Carrie XX

Luxe summer

Image - At home in Arkansas

Fresh greens is the best way to set off summer whites. There's a luxury about a vase full of white roses or a stunning hydrangea surrounding by their intense green foliage. As the early summer London rain falls outside my window I'm dreaming of opening the windows to let in the sunshine once more! Have a lovely start to your day. Love from Carrie XX

♥ Angel food

Image - Angel Food Bakery, Brighton

I'm home from the most lovely Spring weekend in Brighton for a girlfriend's hen do. Visited some lovely girly shops including Lavender Room then also stopped by the Angel Food Bakery in the heart of the lanes to buy the bride-to-be a romantic cupcake. Went perfectly with blush wine for a toast. Absolutely adore the tiered Angel Food Bakery creations for weddings. CXX

May bliss

Image - Daisy Pink Cupcake

Doesn't this just make you long for Summer? I have no idea where the image above is from but it looks pretty glamorous... I can't imagine a better way to spend a Summer Saturday than sitting back with chilled rose and a drop of San Pellegrino. Bliss. CXX

Silky soft

Image - Dusty Lu

Despite it being May there's a real chill in the air. All I really want to do is spend the evenings snuggled in a soft blanket like the one above. Love the crown motif. I'm sure I should have come out of my winter hibernation by now?!! CXX

Champagne

Image - This is Glamourous

It's officially the start of wedding season and I'm spending the long weekend celebrating with friends. Have settled on the most elegant Champagne-coloured cocktail dress so now I'm just waiting for the Spring rain to stop and the May sunlight to come! Fingers are crossed for a beautiful day, and plenty of Champagne... CXX

♡ Let them eat cake

Images - Beach Studios

Isn't this French-inspired pad just fabulous? Imagine it would be like coming home to Versailles... And is that a duck-egg blue Faberge egg in the fireplace? Sigh. CXX

Lavender Room

Lavender Room

Have just discovered that my favourite little boutique of all things girly and lovely has a blog! Lavender Room in Brighton is every girl's dream - decked out from top to toe in the sweetest lingerie, candles and other boudoir essentials. Including Essie nail polish in Chinchilly, for a sexy mink-inspired manicure. And best of all you can shop online from the comfort of your boudoir! Enjoy. CXX

Vanity Fair

This is Glamorous

Nothing adds a touch of glamour to a room quite like glass and mirror. There's something about the way it catches the light and sparkles in the sun that makes it super luxe. I'm dreaming of a floor to ceiling carved mirror like the one above. The height of vanity. Love CXX

Romance

Image - This is Glamorous

Image - French Blue

I'm just back from a weekend in New York with my lovely boyfriend. I am a spoilt girlfriend indeed! All very romantic C XX

Glamorous

This is glamorous

Mmmmmmmmmm. What a find! Check out this is glamourous for some stunning escapism. I'm going crystal crazy at the moment having just bought two gorgeous crystal lamp bases. There's something about cut glass that works so well with white interiors and the sparkle gives such a glamorous feel. Just need to find the right shades now! CXX

Come fly with me

Images - www.travelwardrobecare.com

My first post for 2010! I have so many lovely things to blog about so I'm sure this year has lots in store! For me, it's looking like a year with lots of travel, from skiing in the French Alpes to a romantic Scottish wedding, so there's going to be lots of packing and unpacking! I found this great company www.travelwardrobecare.com that makes packing look a breeze. This company has designed the ultimate packing system so that us girls can keep their most glamorous assets looking fabulous no matter how traumatic the travel! And as if that's not enough, the website even gives tips on impeccable packing no matter where you're off to. Happy new year, love from Carrie XX

Sunday afternoon

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