Friday, March 30, 2012

friday free for all: light blue.

the friday free for all, focusing on a new pop of color each week.


happy friday!

xo. di.

*image 1,2,3,4,5,6

Thursday, March 29, 2012

paper teacups.






so precious.  would be perfectly placed on top of a stack of books.  if only they could really be used!

xo. di.

*images via cecilia levy, found via poppytalk

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

spring bloom.

on one of our 80 degree days last week (!), i took an evening stroll through the neighborhood streets of lincoln park, camera in tow.  i could not believe how much was already in bloom.  i mean, does the earth even know it's march in chicago?!


xo. di.

*images by diane crary

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

twirl.

feeling dancy and twirly. 





last thursday i went with a friend to the american ballet theatre's perform of giselle here in chicago. our giselle that night was played by none other than julie kent, the phenomenal principal dancer for abt for over 2 decades.  she practically floated around the stage.  you might remember her as kathleen from center stage - if you'll admit to liking that movie as much as i do!  

i was, and still am, in awe of her.  julie is 43, with 2 kids.  i don't think i have to tell you how rare and special that is for a prima ballerina's career.   

xo. di.

*image 1,2,3,4

Monday, March 26, 2012

much love monday.

i like to use monday as a way to reflect on the previous week, to start anew, and to send a little love into the world.  won't you join me?    

today i am grateful for:

lots of little joys: going to the ballet on thursday, a photography class, the hunger games on saturday, and, of course, the season 5 premiere of mad men on sunday.

pictures worth a thousand words:

 {spring has sprung!}
 {a little sparkle ala the girl who was on fire}
 {photography class notes}
 {old fashioneds, my br mad men collection ring, and a mad men-filled newsweek}

this week's blog love:
here's to another grateful and love-filled week.  

xo. di.

    
*images by me

 

Sunday, March 25, 2012

who's ready?







me! me! me!  will be enjoying the 2 HOUR season 5 premiere of mad men tonight, with an old fashioned in hand.

xo. di.

*image 1, 2-5 

Friday, March 23, 2012

friday free for all: tangerine tango.

the friday free for all, focusing on a new pop of color each week.


how fun is this year's pantone color of the year?!  and how delicious does that drink sound?  happy friday!

xo. di.

p.s. have you entered the shopbop giveaway yet?!

*image 1,2,3,4,5,6

Thursday, March 22, 2012

summer sandals + a shopbop giveaway.

i have been spending a lot of time perusing online shoe collections lately in the hunt for bridesmaid shoes for my sister's wedding.  we can't seem to find the right ones, but don't worry (i know you were!), we still have til august to figure it out.  in the meantime, let's look at the summer sandals i'm lusting over on shopbop, especially in light of the 80 degree chicago weather (whattt) we're enjoying this week. 

gimme gimme.   and now to the exciting part: shopbop is offering one a spot of whimsy reader a $100 giftcard to the site.  sound good?!

how to enter:
become a google friend connect follower of a spot of whimsy and tell me what you'd 
most like to add to your closet this spring/summer
 (include your email address or make sure it's in your profile so i can notify the winner)
  if you are already a follower, then just leave your comment!

  for extra entries:
1.  tweet about the giveaway
include my twitter - @aspotofwhimsy- and @shopbop's- in the tweet!
then leave another comment right here telling me you did.

2.  "like" shopbop's
facebook page then comment again to tell me that.

entries close on monday, april 2 at 5 p.m. central time.  winner will be selected through a random number generator and will be notified on tuesday, april 3!

good luck! 

xo. di.  



Wednesday, March 21, 2012

quill + fox.

kind of hard to believe that easter is right around the corner.  (i mean, really?!).  i've had my eye on quill + fox design for some time now, after i came across this adorable christmas card, and i fell in love with her vintagey easter designs immediately.  family members can expect to receive some of these in a few weeks ;)



see the rest of quill + fox's shop here.

xo. di.

*images via quill + fox blog

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

spring fling.

we must celebrate the first official day of spring!


pink dresses and pink flowers for all (at least virtually).  happy spring!

xo. di.

*image 1,2

Monday, March 19, 2012

much love monday.

i like to use monday as a way to reflect on the previous week, to start anew, and to send a little love into the world.  won't you join me?    

today i am grateful for:

a 70+ degree st. patrick's day weekend with my sister, her fiance and a high school best in town.  pretty perfect.  

pictures worth a thousand words:

 {enjoying the green river by boat - SO fun!}
 {lovely ladies}
 {presents from my mom: wine, guinness + girl scout cookies}
 {not very irish, but raspberry mojitos on a patio?  amazing.}

this week's blog love:
here's to another grateful and love-filled week.  

xo. di.

    
*images by me


Saturday, March 17, 2012

irish.



happy st. patrick's day!

xo. di.

*image via

Friday, March 16, 2012

friday free for all: green.

the friday free for all, focusing on a new pop of color each week.


green this week, for obvious reasons.  have a fabulous weekend!

xo. di.

*image 1,2,3,4,5,6

Thursday, March 15, 2012

lauren conrad.

i have to admit, i am nursing a serious girl crush on lauren conrad these days.  i think i'm a littlelot jealous of her life.  hello best-selling author, fashion mogul and style icon.  hmph.  her recent feature on the coveteur definitely did nothing to help.


i think we could be friends.  check out the rest of the fabulousness here.

xo. di.

*images via the coveteur
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