Welcome To The Week: A Valentine's Adventures

Have been avoiding my eyes on any calendar, just can't believe it's already March! It was only a few weeks ago that I spent the weekend in the city with M, showered with roses and more roses, enjoying a romantic dinner at my favorite italian spot and exploring new places and spaces on my own, and with a new friend.



Sharing with you some photos of my first trip to The Huntington Library from that particular weekend, as a way to welcome this week, and my immediate love for the beauty of nature and history preserved at this cultural, research and educational center.  And suddenly there's a longing for spring's serene season and the summer's sun and, hopefully, another visit to The Huntington soon.



Above, one of the many 18th century limestone statues in the North Vista.



Above, the baroque fountain at the end of the North Vista weighed a total of 42 tons!



Below, the Golden State Bonsai Federation Collection and the moon bridge at the Japanese garden.



Below, a glimpse upon entering and the Love for the Lotus Pavilion at the Chinese garden.



Discover The Huntington Library.

iPhone & Instagram photography by: Rosie for @soulcallove

Eternally,
Rosie

Welcome To The Week: Post-Valentine's Blues

Though the last four months have been very rocky and uncertain, new adventures this past weekend and a new attitude has been helping shape the future into something more optimistic and bright.



Despite having been saturated with love and love from a four-day stay in the city with M, following the unpacking and the settling into the apartment is a little bit of post-Valentine's blues as I'm missing M very much!

Whether in love with another wonderful being or in love with a fun-filled life, or both, hoping that you'll welcome this week with two very important ways to keep your happiness present: start each day with a grateful heart and don't go to sleep with a heavy heart.

And a few little things reminiscent of this past Valentine's weekend:

• A limited edition pink bud vase for your vanity
• One of my favorite love mantras, in the cutest design, for the desk or art wall
• Lots and lots more tea to drink and many thanks to M for the very thoughtful gift (as usual) - a purple infuser mug and tins of loose leaf tea

Images: One

Eternally,

Rosie

Inspired Outfit: Valentine's Vixen

Am certain that for Valentine's Day, maybe a little va-va-vixen will suit for tomorrow night's rendezvous -  in the form of a little black dress and red lips to make M's heart flutter.  If it hasn't been obvious now, beautiful lingerie is an absolute must to my outfits, the foundation of it all and simply just another layer of stunning to complete the whole look.   Wherever you are, whatever you may do for this weekend, whether celebrating a few days off (four days in the city with M for me) or going anti-holiday, hope you enjoy it all!




Ellery Black Zeplinette Dress | Flowerbomb Crystal Limited Edition | Valentino Lace D'Orsay Pump | Myla Eustacia Lingerie | Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain in Rouge Laque

Photos: One + Two | Three

Eternally,
Rosie

Style Musings: Pre-Valentine's Pampering Essentials

For those who want to look their very best when prepping to look their very best for a
romantic dinner - XOXO.



Use the Branche Belle De Nuit Silk Eye Mask for 15 more minutes of beauty sleep and for a fresh face and smooth skin, use the Josie Maran Argan Balm and Jo Malone Red Roses Body Cream while resting. Slip on something sweet from Mimi Holliday's Bisou Bisou Blush Set and lounge around in Eberjey's Mabel Robe. Dab on a little of Naked's Ultra Moisturizing Lip Gloss and set the mood right for pampering with Diptyque's Rosa Mundi Candle.

Eternally,
Rosie

Visual Vignette | Holiday: Serendipity Via Pink

Have had the color pink in the back of my mind for weeks now, (secretly planning for Valentine's Day) only to have pink, pink and pink pop up everywhere I look and go!





 Just for you, without making the effort to search for it, just like I've stumbled upon it through serendipity, here are a few pink things to inspire you for today, tomorrow, for Valentine's Day and any other occasions requiring pink this year!