Emerson Made…me swoon….

Okay – so I can’t say I’ve ever thought of myself as the fabric flowers type…but Emerson Made may be changing that…

Can you blame me?

Love Toile?

Everyone should. Mainly because it is available in so many incarnations now. From the traditional…

to the whimsical…

…by now, there is just has to be a toile to suit every design aesthetic.

The two part series on Design Sponge introduced me to the work of artist Richard Saja, and I’m utterly charmed by his embroidery work with toile:

At first glance it just looks embellished, but upon closer inspection, there are some rather unusual details… It makes you really look at the fabric as an image – not a pattern. Toile by it’s nature tells a story – and this work provides an wonderfully irreverent perspective.

For any other toile lovers (or potential admirers), I highly suggest reading Part 1 and Part 2 of the Design Sponge series. So interesting…and pretty. And I’m all about pretty here at Wishing True…

Images via Design Sponge and Historically Inaccurate.

Naps…Shmaps… Part Two

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You would think that after Monday, I’d learn my lesson…

This happened in the playroom at 7:00 p.m. (P.M.!) yesterday.

And I thought they were just playing quietly… Not good – 8:00 p.m. bedtime was a nightmare. But they are pretty cute.

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Sunshine from Annechovie

50 Signature Handbags

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Found on notcot.com via Design Mom: 50 Signature handbags.

I love this layout – but you can go HERE for a close up look at each illustration. Predictably, I love the Birkin Bag, the Tod’s D-Bag and the Yves Saint Laurent Mombasa Bag. Do you have a favorite?

Sunshine

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Chris’ beloved Papa (grandpa) passed away last week. His own father, Chris’ great grandfather actually wrote the song, “You Are My Sunshine.” Sadly, he was an unworldly country boy from Georgia who knew nothing of copyrights or patents, and the lyrics were snatched away from him. Family lore can’t be proven as fact of course…be we know the truth…

I keep “visiting” this lovely Annechovie print:

It may be the happiest little thing I’ve seen in ages. And it may need to be purchased to for the kids’ room. After all, the song writer was named Oliver – something we learned after choosing that name for our first born.

As Good As Cake Giveaway: MYiLIVE’s Boutique Blowout, March 22-26

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My good friends at MYiLIVE, the online resource for shopping and entertainment in your favorite cities, just offered VIP Boutique Blowout passes to five of my readers.

What is a boutique blowout? Well – you can shop 24-hour online flash sales for up to 75% off, featuring some of the best local DC boutiques. Designer labels include: Tory Burch, Lilly Pulitzer, Betsey Johnson, Apolis Activism, Wrath Arcane, Covet, Modern Amusement, Penguin, James Jeans, Rich & Skinny, Free People, Tucker Blair, HOBO, Red Engine, MBlue, Alkemy, Diesel, Vena Cava, Naked & Famous, lillybee, Frye, Joes Jeans, and more…

For full details, come see me at my reviews and giveaways site, As Good As Cake today!

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La Marquise des Anges fashions

On Style Key West…

Learning to love purple…sort of….

La Marquise des Anges

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The other day on The Big Piece of Cake, I posted some pictures of shirts I bought for Eleanor at Target. And many readers wanted the pale blue ruffled one for themselves (count me in for that). And why not – since ruffles and embellishments are still holding strong as a preferred fashion statement for the girly girls out there.

Lindsey, of GreatFull Day fame always finds wonderfully girly Etsy shops. And this one is probably my favorite: La Marquise des Anges.

All the pieces are handmade and detailed in France. I’m so ready for short sleeves weather – maybe I’ll invest in some embellished ruffles…

MYiLIVE’s Boutique Blowout, March 22-26

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My good friends at MYiLIVE, the online resource for shopping and entertainment in your favorite cities, just offered VIP Boutique Blowout passes to five of my readers.

Each VIP pass includes:

$20 Coupon Code
20% Coupon in-store to Wink of Georgetown
Buy one Appetizer, Get one Free to 1905 Restaurant
Free Glass of Wine or Hummus with Dinner at Policy Restaurant
15% off a “Fast Results Facial” at Aura Spa

Since the sales are going on this week (right now), I’m not doing a drawing. I’m giving the passes away on a first come – first served basis. Just e-mail me at bigpieceofcake@gmail.com.

While the VIP passes are probably only of interest to DC area readers, the online sales are open to everyone. Check it out!