01Oct

Chic birthday party ideas for kids

As if I didn’t have enough on my plate, I’m also planning Lucas’s 5th birthday bash, I mean party. But, if there is a kid that deserves a birthday party, that would be him. So I’ve been looking for birthday party ideas for kids his age. Luckily we have a “Salão de festas” here in the building with a beautiful outdoor area garden. I’d like for the party to be in the garden but I’m not sure if they allow tables for social gathering in that area. If they do, then I’m half way set because nature will add the best decor. If by any absolutely nonsense reason I’m stuck with only the indoors, then I’m pretty much screwed because the inside space has no charm nor anything close to that. Cheesy is what cheesy does, so I’m trying not to cross that line. So no not because he is a boy I’m going to do everything in blue nor will I do it in pink. Hoping it will be outside and that day will be one of the only five sunny days a year in Sao Paulo then these images are beautiful to get inspired by. Enjoy

birthday party ideas for kids via belle vivir wooden cupcake tier

birthday party ideas for kids via belle vivir flower tissue balls

via Kara’s party ideas

birthday party ideas for kids via belle vivir kids brithday ideas

via Society Bride

27May

Memorial Day you’re so pale

Design by Studio Guilherme Torres

It’s a very thin line from the sublime to the ridiculous when decorating with pastel colors. It’s easier to end up with an adult-size shabby doll house; ouch! than an elegant and refined one. Since I believe or hope, that nobody wants to end up down that road I would only suggest to stay away from whimsically looking furniture or anything too-Victorian. And, please don’t paint them white unless it’s a distressed white. One thing to keep in mind is Pastel colors are those pale tones on the color wheel so pale is not only pink but any color in its lightest degradation. Enjoy!

Design by Kelee Katillac via House Beautiful

via Elle Decor

Design by Hecker Guthrie Studio

Design by Baroness Bruno De Pampelonne

via

29Mar

Quiet time

“A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for
the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the
world. It was a perfect act.” Mahatma Gandhi

images from Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar

31Dec

Happy New Year!

May this new yar bring only the best for each and everyone of you. I wish the sun never stop shining everyday of your life and that God may guide your steps. Thank you for your visits and your your comments. I can’t wait for 2013 to start and see all our dreams materialized. Happy New Year my loved ones!

images via here, here and this blog last year.

21Dec

Merry Christmas eveyone

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Charles Dickens

Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope this year is the year you accomplish each and every one of your dreams and plans. I’ve been traveling with the family for the past week and haven’t been able to pay proper attention to the blog. We’ll be traveling next week as well but, after that we’ll be back on regular schedule. 🙂 Until then enjoy every minute of your days.
xoxo,
Julie
Images from Vogue.

13Dec

Bringing home the Christmas tree

I miss listening to the US Christmas song radio stations. Every year, starting on Thanksgiving day there was no other music other than Holiday music played in my car. My hubby used to go a bit nutty about it. Luckily we have a good collection of Christmas songs in my iPhone playlist that is compensating my thirst. Both, my hubby and I miss our families very much so this year we won’t be spending Christmas home, instead we’ll be spending it in Buenos Aires. Hopefully that way the absence of our loved ones will have less impact in our moods and our Christmas tree will come back home next year. Enjoy!